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Chinese Homestyle with Maggie Zhu
In Episode 63 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Maggie Zhu about her first cookbook, Chinese Homestyle: Everyday Plant-based recipes for takeout, dim sum, noodles & more!
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Laughing Doughnuts (Sesame Smiling Cookie Balls)
Laughing Doughnuts are also known as Chinese Sesame Smiling Cookie Balls, and popular throughout Asia, especially during Lunar New Year because of the signature crack that resembles a smiling mouth! Their crispy sesame cookie exterior yields a lightly sweet cake-like interior, making it an irresistible snack.
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10 Most Popular Recipes of 2022
I’m sharing the most popular recipes on Kitchen Confidante in 2022: the top five recipes published this year AND the top five recipes of all time. Find your new favorite recipe today!
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Traditional Italian Gelato with California Ingredients with Patrizia Pasqualetti
In Episode 62 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with sisters Patrizia and Graziella Pasqualetti about family’s renowned Gelateria Pasqualetti in Orvieto, Italy, how Patrizia brought this passion and gelato expertise to California, her partnership with Eataly, and more!
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of December 23, 2022: cranberry desserts, beach art, wrapping in style, and more!
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Kale Tabbouleh with Apples, Almonds, and Pomegranate
Kale Tabbouleh – This hearty salad takes inspiration from a classic tabbouleh, replacing the bulgur with finely chopped almonds. This recipe comes from The Apricot Lane Farms Cookbook by Molly Chester and is a delicious salad or side dish for autumn, winter, and the holidays!
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Eggnog Milk Tea Boba
Eggnog Milk Tea Boba – an eggnog tea with a bubble tea twist! Learn how to make a boba milk tea that is holiday ready!
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Apricot Lane Farms with Molly Chester
In Episode 61 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Molly Chester about how human gut health and soil health are interconnected, the importance of biodiversity on the farm, and how her farm comes to life in The Apricot Lane Farms Cookbook.
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Cranberry Trifle
Cranberry Trifle – layered with cranberry sauce, sponge cake, and a homemade custard, this Christmas trifle may look impressive but made with simple store-bought ingredients. Perfect for serving a crowd!
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Ziti Alla Genovese – Pasta with Stewed Beef
Ziti Alla Genovese – This classic pasta from Naples is braised for hours in a creamy onion sauce with stewed meat. This recipe is perfect for a traditional Italian Sunday lunch from Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking by Vicky Bennison.
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Comfort Cooking with Pasta Grannies
In Episode 60 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Vicky Bennison about her latest cookbook, Pasta Grannies: Comfort Cooking, the nonnas and the traditional regional dishes they share, their secrets to staying young and active, and what the next generation of pasta makers in Italy will look like.
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Five Little Things
Five Little Things I loved the week of December 11, 2022: an annual Christmas cookie exchange, the best steak, a cookbook birthday, and more!
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Individual Christmas Holiday Charcuterie Boards
Holiday Charcuterie Board (Individual Charcuterie Boards) – perfect for entertaining and easy to make with a variety of meat, cheese, and fruit, using a very simple method! Learn how to make them look like ornaments with a DIY Christmas tree!
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Sports Nutrition with Sarah Koszyk
In Episode 59 of the Kitchen Confidante Podcast, Liren Baker talks with Sarah Koszyk about elite athletes and fitness enthusiasts can boost their performance through nutrition, brain health, how superfoods can help our skin, and more!
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Pear and Burrata Salad
Pear and Burrata Salad – slices of sweet, juicy pears pair with creamy burrata on a bed of spicy arugula in a simple salad topped with a vinaigrette!
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