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Zucchini Cornbread
Zucchini Cornbread – A savory cornbread made with zucchini, onions, cornmeal, and a secret ingredient: cottage cheese! Pair it with your favorite chili, soup, fried chicken, stew, and more!
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CHINESE MENU: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods with Grace Lin
In Episode 77 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren talks to award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Grace Lin about her latest book, Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods.
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Chicken Gnocchi Bake with Creamy Pesto Sauce
Chicken Gnocchi Bake — Comforting and cozy, this one-skillet meal is made with flame grilled chicken and gnocchi cooked in a creamy pesto sauce!
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Egg Rolls & Sweet Tea with Natalie Keng, the Sauce Maven
In Episode 76 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren talks to Natalie Keng about creating traditional Chinese dishes with local Southern ingredients, the culinary tradition in Georgia, and how she marries these two cultures in her cookbook, Egg Rolls & Sweet Tea!
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Beyond Smoothies: 10 Delicious Kinds of Vitamix Recipes to Get the Most Out of Your Blender
Looking for delicious ways to use your Vitamix? Here are 10 kinds of Vitamix recipes, beyond smoothies. Soups, sauces, desserts, and more!
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All Up in My Grill with Dale Talde
In Episode 75 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren talks to chef Dale Talde about the 3rd season of his Tastemade show, All Up in My Grill, harnessing Filipino flavors in his cooking, hands-on tips for better grilling, and more!
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of August 4, 2023: heirloom tomatoes, learning to crochet, kindergarten mementos, and more!
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Aperol Spritz
Pour yourself an Aperol Spritz and relax! This cocktail made with Prosecco, Aperol, and club soda is the simplest way to embrace the good life, Italian style!
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of July 28, 2023: summer sips and undeviled eggs, farmer’s market finds, a toddler’s love, and more!
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One-Pot Mediterranean Cooking with Samantha Ferraro
In Episode 74 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren talks to Samantha Ferraro of Little Ferraro Kitchen about her heritage, cooking by feeling, her book One-Pot Mediterranean Cooking, and more!
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America’s Favorite County Fair Champion, Linda Skeens
In Episode 73 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren talks to Linda Skeens, America’s favorite county fair champion, about her life and family in Appalachia, her long history with county fairs, and her book, Blue Ribbon Kitchen: Recipes and Tips from America’s Favorite County Fair Champion.
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Ginger Beer Paloma
Ginger Beer Paloma Cocktail – give the classic Paloma a twist! This refreshing version is made with fresh grapefruit juice, tequila, ginger simple syrup, and ginger beer!
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Creating Food Content for Television with Jessie-Sierra Ross
In Episode 72 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren talks to Jessie-Sierra Ross about her transition from ballet to food blogging, her rich family culture of home cooking, her approach to television cooking, and more.
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Watermelon Sweet Tea
Say cheers to summer with Watermelon Sweet Tea! Perfect for your next barbecue, this recipe is from Ed Mitchell’s Barbeque by Ed and Ryan Mitchell.
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Whole-Hog Barbeque with Ed Mitchell and Ryan Mitchell
In Episode 71 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren talks to Ed and Ryan Mitchell about their cookbook, Ed Mitchell’s Barbeque and the history and tradition of whole-hog barbeque.
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