Talking With My Mouth Full

Amy has just returned from a 10-day trip to Italy where she ate her way through Liguria and visited her family's ancestral town of Gavi in Piemonte. She and David talk about the remarkable food and culture of these two regions, the restaurants and towns she visited, and the recipes that are inspiring her cooking back at home. Click here for photos from Amy's trip. Recipes mentioned in this episode...

A chockfull show today! Amy and David discuss the coronation of King Charles, coronation food, and summer grilling. They explain the difference between direct and indirect (two-zone) grilling and offer up recipes for both. Mentioned in this episode: Watermelon-Cucumber Cooler Nectarine & Tomato Salad Coronation Quiche Fresh Tomato Tart Grilled Steak with Coffee Spice Rub Cedar Plank-Grilled Salmon...

Amy and David discuss some of the most fun, unusual, and noteworthy food festivals this year. If you like Spam, garlic, and "white kidney," we've got you covered. Mentioned in this episode: Bingeing with Babish, New York-Style Pizza , Chicken, Olives, and Prosciutto , Skinny Pancake restaurants Follow us on social  @amytraverso  and  @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to dis...

Amy and David talk how to save time and money with Tamar Adler, author of Amy's favorite new cookbook: The Everlasting Meal Cookbook . Tamar describes how to turn yesterday's meals into something fresh, new and fabulous. Goodbye, sad leftovers! Hello to a more relaxed, affordable, and sustainable way to cook. Mentioned in this episode: Roast Pork Butt Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies (AKA Magic in...

Amy and David share their favorite recipes and strategies for entertaining in style without making yourself crazy. From winter braises to summer grilling, easy starters to decadent desserts. Mentioned in this episode: Portuguese Clams and Sausage Cataplana Maple-Soy Glazed Salmon Cider-Braised Pork with Calvados and Prunes Shrimp and Corn "Clambake" Grill Packs Campfire S'Mores Dip Grilled Blueber...

What abominations lurk in the recesses of Amy's and David's pantries and basements? Our intrepid hosts go in search of outdated ingredients, spices, and forgotten appliances in an effort to clear the cabinets and their psyches. Mentioned in this episode: Brie Mac and Cheese Gastro Obscura The Everlasting Mail: Leftovers A to Z by Tamar Adler Follow us on social  @amytraverso  and  @davidleite . Th...

After 15 years, David spills the beans to Amy about what went into the creation of the New York Times 's chocolate chip cookies--dubbed "the cookies that broke the internet." Plus, David shares secrets and tricks he's learned since the recipe first published in 2008. Mentioned in this episode: New York Times 's Chocolate Chip Cookies Jim Lahey's No-Knead Bread The Perfect Loaf by Maurio Leo Baking...

Mary Ann Esposito, host of the TV program "Ciao Italia," which has been on the air for more than 30 years, talks with Amy and David about cheap and satisfying eats, Italian travel, and her latest book, Ciao Italia: Plant, Harvest, Cook! Mentioned in this episode: Maple-Sriracha Glazed Chicken Wings Filet Mignon with Wild Mushroom Sauce Dutch Oven Roast Chicken with Shallots Homemade Tomato Sauce A...

Amy and David chat about love, Valentine's Day, bad dates, and great food. Mentioned in this episode: O'Scugnizzo Pizza Dutch Oven Roast Chicken with Shallots David and The One celebrating 5,000 miles apart Follow us on social  @amytraverso  and  @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substa...

David and Amy explore this year's food forecasts and fake fads with outrageous (and outraged) results. From clam cocktails to hot dates to a $300 piece of toast, they're not holding back. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substack.com

Celebrity chef, restaurateur, and author Jamie Oliver chats with Amy and David about the beginnings of his career (and the hilarious response to scouting producers); his passion for teaching, and the beauty of his new book "ONE: One: Simple One-Pan Wonders." Follow us on social  @amytraverso  and  @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or g...

David and Amy talk about Christmas, Hannukah, their favorite recipes and traditions, their biggest holiday cooking disasters, and their plans for the pod in 2023! Follow us on social  @amytraverso  and  @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substack.com

Baker Brian Noyes chats with Amy and David about the creation of his bakery that's beloved across the country, the inspiration for his boozy bakes, and one particularly presidential fan. Follow us on social  @amytraverso  and  @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substack.com

Amy and David chat with Phil Rosenthal, creator of Everybody Loves Raymond and host of Netflix's Somebody Feed Phil about traveling the world for food, the best food cities, his new cookbook, and how to make a perfect hot dog in thirty seconds. Follow us on social  @amytraverso  and  @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to b...

David and Amy talk to Chetna Makan about the Great British Bake-Off (including the infamous "Mexican Week" debacle), her post-Bake-Off success, and her newest book, Chetna’s Easy Baking: with a twist of spice. Follow us on social  @amytraverso  and  @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.sub...

Amy and David chat with the phonemically popular blogger John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen on his cookbook of the same same. They discuss farm living, raising twins, and the secrets to being a great host. Follow us on social @amytraverso and @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substack.com

David and Amy are joined by their better halves, Alan and Scott, for a rollicking, no-holds-barred look at what really goes on in their kitchens. Follow us on social @amytraverso and @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substack.com

Amy, a self-described "apple nerd," takes David through the fascinating history of apples, explains how to choose the right apple for your recipe, and shares her secrets for perfect apple pie. Follow us on social @amytraverso and @davidleite . To access the recipes mentioned in the episode, visit Amy's blog and Leite's Culinaria . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with ot...

David and Amy chat with Eric Kim, star recipe columnist for the New York Times about his best-selling book, Korean American, the importance of preserving family recipes, and the joys of Salisbury Steak. Follow us on social @amytraverso and @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substack.com

David and Amy chat about their childhood food memories--his Portuguese, hers Italian--and find some startling similarities. (And, yes, it does sound like David drank three Red Bulls right before recording.) Follow us on social @amytraverso and @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substack....

David and Amy are on vacation, but they've left you plenty of Labor Day recipes from Yankee Magazine and Leite's Culinaria . Plus David reads from his memoir, " Notes on a Banana ," about the New England specialty stuffed quahogs. Follow us on social @amytraverso and @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, vi...

It's David's turn to take Amy on a virtual tour. This time it's of his adopted homeland of Portugal to explore the foods, sights, and sounds of and where he lived while writing The New Portuguese Table. Follow @amytraverso and @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substack.com

Amy, a big wild blueberry wonk from way back, explains to David what makes wild Maine blueberries so different, how to cook with them, and why they're so prized. Follow @amytraverso and @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substack.com

Our friend American ex-pat Adam Cohn lives in London and took Amy on an amazing food tour of the city when she visited--which he recounts for you. Follow @amytraverso and @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit davidleite.substack.com

Pati Jinich, Mexican chef, cookbook author, and star of the PBS series Pati's Mexican Table and La Frontera talks about the incredible diversity of Mexican cuisine, its historical roots, and explores the complex dynamics of who should be allowed to be the spokesperson for a cuisine. Follow @amytraverso and @davidleite . This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscri...