Cooking From Scratch

Welcome back to Cooking From Scratch , the podcast where we dive deep into the motivation and inspiration behind cooking. I’m your host, Aliye Aydin, and today’s episode is all about love, connection, and culture in food. I’m thrilled to have Jairo Bogarin here with me— the mastermind behind one of the hottest smash burger popups in Long Beach, CA, Hamburgers Nice. I chatted with Jairo about his p...

Looking for ways to eat healthier and still have incredible tasting meals? In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Chef Ilkay Basugur, who has a passion for flavor and wellness. Chef Ilkay was born and raised in Turkey. After moving to the U.S., she left her career in health sciences to follow her passion for food, studying at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Hollywood. She's worke...

In today’s episode we’re delving into a story that beautifully blends culinary expertise with a passion for literature. Our guest is Matt Miller, a former chef who has traded in their kitchen knives for a different kind of treasure trove: a culinary bookstore called Kitchen Lingo in Long Beach, CA. In addition to owning and curating a bookstore that’s now a haven for food lovers, aspiring chefs, a...

Don’t forget to grab your FREE High-Protein Starter Pack—a complete toolkit with delicious recipes, easy meal plans, and organized grocery lists to make high-protein eating effortless. Download it now at http://highproteinstarterpack.com/ . Creating a podcast about cooking has been on my mind for awhile now, and I’m grateful to start off being interviewed in this pilot episode by my long-time frie...