FAST FINDS
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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Mixed Berry Compote (Instant Pot)
Mixed Berry Compote – made with fresh or frozen berries – this recipe takes minutes in the Instant Pot! Drizzle it over ice cream, pound cake, pancakes, oatmeal, and much more!
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Vegan Instant Pot Cooking with Nisha Vora
In Episode 70 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren talks to Nisha Vora of Rainbow Plant Life her transition from a career in law to vegan cooking, her favorite ways to use an Instant Pot, how going vegan has expanded her exploration and joy of cooking, and more!
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Blueberry and Greek Yogurt Breakfast Galette
Blueberry and Greek Yogurt Breakfast Galette – this blueberry galette is filled with honeyed Greek yogurt and plump blueberries, and perfect for breakfast! This brunch-friendly recipe is from Anna Olson’s Baking Wisdom: The Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make You a Better Baker.
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Slow Cooker Split Pea Soup
Split Pea Soup is the perfect comfort food when the weather is cold, and all you want to do is stay cozy indoors. Made with dried split peas, onion, leeks, carrot, celery, and fresh herbs, it gets its flavor from delicious leftover hambone. It requires hardly any effort, whether you use a slow cooker or decide to cook it on the stove.
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Anna Olson’s Baking Wisdom
In Episode 69 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren talks to Anna Olson, the professionally trained chef and host of Food Network’s Bake with Anna Olson, as well as the popular Oh Yum with Anna Olson channel on YouTube, about her latest book, Anna Olson’s Baking Wisdom: The Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make you a Better Baker, troubleshooting baking blunders, her love of Eastern European desserts, and more!
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Quick Pickled Napa Cabbage
Quick Pickled Napa Cabbage is a quick and easy way to add flavor to your meal! Known in Japan as Hakusai No Supi-do Zuke, Napa Cabbage is quick-pickled with carrot and daikon, and rounded out with shiitake mushroom and usuage (tofu pouch). This recipe is from Japan: The Vegetarian Cookbook, by Nancy Singleton Hachisu.
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