Tasty Pages: A Podcast From Cooking The Books

Hello and welcome to episode 71 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'The Kitchen Shelf' by Eve O'Sullivan & Rosie Reynolds. Johnny is now doubled-boosted and ready to take on the world! We chat about our 23rd wedding anniversary festivities, our upcoming trip to Las Vegas and our very first stalker (kidding!) There's even an impromptu game of "dead or not dead" involving Ric...

Hello and welcome to episode 70 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Half Baked Harvest Super Simple' by Tieghan Gerard. We also chat about our successful quest to get our knives sharpened in Minneapolis, a newly discovered wine & cider bar in our neighborhood and a non-culinary television show recommendation. Our show question is: what two people would you love to see host...

Hello and welcome to a margarita-fueled episode 69 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Love & Lemons Every Day' by Jeanine Donofrio. We also chat about our recent visit to the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival, where we didn't drink any beer! We also watched the Tony Hawk documentary on HBO. Neither of us were / are skateboarders. How did we like it? Listen to find out. Our sho...

Hello and welcome to episode 68 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'One Pot, Pan, Planet' by Anna Jones. We also chat about some recent food photography prop acquisitions and our favorite places to source them. Also, Victoria shares her harrowing personal story about her battle against gluten. Seriously though, we've (reluctantly) eliminated gluten from our diet. Our show q...

Hello and welcome to episode 67 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Ultimate Veg' by Jamie Oliver. We also chat about Victoria's guilty pleasure - The Real Housewives franchise! Meanwhile, Johnny provides a fantastical update on his lost wallet! Our show question is: You are hosting a dinner party. Who are you inviting? And, we retire our short-lived "Food For Thought: Food...

Hello and welcome to episode 66 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Plant & Planet' edited by Goodful. We also chat about two food-related shows on Netflix - one worth checking out and one to avoid at all costs! Our show topic is: Favorite school lunch dish? And, there's another installment of our "Food For Thought: Food idioms explained" as we explore the origins of the ph...

Hello and welcome to episode 65 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Black Food', a collection of essays, poetry, artwork and recipes celebrating the African diaspora, edited by Bryant Terry. This is the first release on Terry's new imprint, 4 Color Books. We also chat about our recent visit to the Food & Wine Experience in Minneapolis - which was a bit lacking in the "food"...

Hello and welcome to a slightly tipsy episode 64 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Milk Street Vegetables' by Christopher Kimball. We share our transcendent dining experience at Minneapolis restaurant Owamni. Speaking of "transcendent", Victoria revealed some startling gossip about James Lipton that blows Johnny's mind! There's also talk about Arby's Curly Fry-flavored vo...

Hello and welcome to episode 63 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Mumbai Modern' by Amisha Gurbani. We know it's been a bit of a wait but your patience will be rewarded, as this episode is action-packed! We chat about a veritable gumbo of random topics - from roller skating, Lady Gaga drag brunch, our upcoming reservations at hot restaurant Owamni and the cringe-worthy 'P...

Hello and welcome to episode 62 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Treasures of the Mexican Table' by Pati Jinich. We also chat about how we narrowly survived a January free of alcohol or meat. There's some stimulating conversation about Victoria's birthday celebration festivities (including her ill-conceived decision to order a glass of Malbec from a seedy bowling alley b...

Hello and welcome to episode 61 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Shelf Love’ from the team at Ottolenghi Test Kitchen. We also discuss thick wool socks, Victoria's upcoming birthday, 'Law and Order' (Johnny does a mean Ice T impression!) and we offer a few book and television recommendations. Our show topic is: Aside from salt & pepper, what is the spice you use most oft...

Hello and welcome to episode 60 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Home Made Basics’ by Yvette Van Boven. We also discuss mocktails, our 2022 self-care / re-set, and the top nine food trends of 2021, according to Forbes Magazine. Our show topic is: If you could only eat one food / meal for the rest of your life, what would it be? And, there's a food joke! You can purchase...

Hello and welcome to episode 59 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss our favorite cookbooks of 2021. We each share our top five on the podcast. Our full top ten can be found at our web site. We also share our listener favorites. And, there's a hilarious food joke that will have you chuckling for days. What a perfect way to begin 2022, right? Here's a link to the full list of...

Hello and welcome to episode 58 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Cravings All Together’ by Chrissy Teigen. We also recap what went down at our holiday cocktail party. We have a brief chat about some classic Christmas movies, as we observe that Kevin McCallister from 'Home Alone' is a psychopath. Our show topic is: Without telling us where you live, name a food, ingredien...

Hello and welcome to episode 57 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'That Sounds So Good' by Carla Lalli Music. We also talk boozy cookies, the Anthony Bourdain documentary, Johnny's newfound appreciation of kombucha, and our hedonistic time spent working at the Minnesota Renaissance Festival. Our show topic is: What is your favorite hangover cure? And, there's a kid-friendl...

Hello and welcome to episode 56 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Zoe's Ghana Kitchen' by Zoe Adjonyoh. We also talk about our obsession with terrible Christmas movies, our recent trip back to Chicago and espresso martinis - which, apparently, are making a comeback. Our show topic is: What food words did you (or still do) frequently mispronounce? And, there's a food adjac...

Hello and welcome to episode 55 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Malibu Farm Sunrise To Sunset' by Helene Henderson. We also talk about our upcoming Thanksgiving plans, our recent cooking mishaps and what we've been watching on television. Per usual, Johnny mispronounces several words during the episode, much to Victoria's amusement. Our show topic is: What are you makin...

Hello and welcome to episode 54 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! We discuss 'Nadiya Bakes' by Nadiya Hussain. We also talk about our inaugural Minneapolis brunch we hosted for friends, re-visiting an old favorite Asian take-out spot (while preserving marital harmony), our upcoming star-studded, exclusive holiday cocktail party and Johnny's mediocre attempt at mixology. Our show topi...

Hello and welcome to episode 53 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! This episode has it all! We discuss 'Let's Do Dinner' by Antoni Porowski and Mindy Fox. We also talk about Johnny's radio announcer voice, red grapes versus green grapes, the constant beeping of our obnoxious appliances and Victoria's Holiday cookie baking plans. Our show topic is: what is your favorite dish to cook fo...

Hello and welcome to episode 52 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Weekday Vegetarians' by Jenny Rosenstrach. We also chat about Johnny's poor wardrobe decision, our date night that went from disaster to fantastic, and we share some of the best things we've eaten recently. Our show topic is: what what is your favorite, and least favorite, Halloween candy?...

Hello and welcome to episode 51 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Bare Minimum Dinners' by Jenna Helwig. We also chat about cocktails, a Netflix food show to avoid and the plagiarism controversy surrounding the book 'Makan' by Elizabeth Haigh - which you can read more about here. Our show topic is: what what is your favorite cereal? And, there's a funny (...

Hello and welcome to episode 50 (!) of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Chinese Food Made Easy' by Ross Dobson. Sadly, this book was not our favorite and we explain why. We also chat about an underwhelming brunch at a local dive bar, some food finds in our new hometown and a place that serves "vegan" fried chicken (no such thing). Our show topic is: what wh...

We're back! Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! The first episode recorded from our new home in Minneapolis! In this episode, we discuss 'Dada Eats' by Samah Dada. Although Johnny was a bit under the weather with a common cold, the show must go on! We also chat about our new, smaller kitchen and adapting to using an electric stove. We have a great s...

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'At Home In The Kitchen' by David Kinch with Devin Fuller. We also chat about our upcoming move to Minneapolis, the one year anniversary of Tasty Pages (yay!), and the new Ottolenghi documentary on Hulu and our show topic - your favorite music for cooking! In keeping with the theme of t...

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Everyday Dinners' by Jessica Merchant. We also discuss ugly sports jerseys, inedible garnishes, Johnny's time as a hockey goalie and our show topic - your favorite cake flavor! Of course, there's a great food-related joke too! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3xS3oB5