The Genius Recipe Tapes

Hey, Genius-hunters! Every other week for the next few weeks, I'll be sharing episodes of *my* new favorite podcast Counterjam. Tune in for a special interview I got to have with host Peter J. Kim . If you like Counterjam , follow the show so you don't miss out on new episodes. Season 2 is out now!

Hi Genius-hunters! The book is in (yay!) and this week, I'll be kicking my feet up and enjoying spoonfuls of this ice cream straight from the freezer.  I hope you'll no-churn right alongside me. On Play Me a Recipe , your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alon...

On Either Side Eaters , friends and YouTubers Jen Phanomrat and Katie Quinn , separated by the Atlantic, take questions and compare notes on everything from charcuterie trends to the ultimate food lube, ketchup.  It's coming so soon; follow Either Side Eaters so you don't miss out.

Hey, Genius-hunters! Every other week for the next few weeks, I'll be sharing episodes of *my* new favorite podcast Counterjam. Tune in for a special interview I got to have with host Peter J. Kim . Counterjam is now well into its 2nd season—I hope you'll head right over to its show page and hit "follow," so you don't miss out on episodes.  

Referenced in this episode: The One Recipe Alice Waters Can't Live Without Cardamom Cake from Niloufer Ichaporia King Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Alice Waters names Niloufer's cake the one recipe she can't live without (The Guardian) Check out those not-dry turkey burgers Special thanks to listeners Numra (@empressmarket), Vlada (@mat.vlada), and Nilufar (@kayhanikitchen) for sharing your favorite...

Hey, Genius-hunters! Every other week for the next few weeks, I'll be sharing episodes of *my* new favorite podcast Counterjam. Tune in for a special interview I got to have with host Peter J. Kim . If you like Counterjam , follow the show so you don't miss out on new episodes.

Referenced in this episode: A Lemony-Perfect Pot of Rice (Food52) Meyer Lemon Rice & Candied Garlic recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Peep the original recipe as a blog post from 9 years ago (!) Check out Michael's newest book Rice and look out for forthcoming Kosher Soul Special thanks to listeners Eva (@hummum), Beckie, and Laura (@loanddough) for sharing what makes your pots perfect! Have a ge...

Hey, Genius-hunters! Every other week for the next few weeks, I'll be sharing episodes of *my* new favorite podcast Counterjam , along with BTS chats I had with its host Peter J. Kim.   If you like the show, follow Counterjam so you don't miss out on future episodes. 

Referenced in this episode: One-Ingredient Noodles as Easy as Scrambled Eggs (Food52) Golden Chicken Broth with Real Egg Noodles recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Throw it back to 2012 with Julia's video series Weird & Ravenous (!) Tune into Julia's podcast, Keep Calm and Cook On Special thanks to listeners Cara and Momina (@mominaeats) for sharing your stories! If you have a genius recipe that y...

Referenced in this episode: Joanne Chang's Hot & Sour Soup (Food52) Hot & Sour Soup recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: In Massachusetts? Keep an eye out for Flour Bakery's upcoming pop-ups Check out Joanne's Flour Week series on Instagram Special thanks to listeners Haris and Arati (@aratimenon) for your MOM stories! Have a genius recipe you'd like to start? Tell me about it at genius@food52.com .

Referenced in this episode: The Creamiest Mac & Cheese (No Roux Required) (Food52) Tikka Masala Mac & Cheese recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: More about Preeti's migration from table to farm (Eater) Stay abreast of Preeti's very cool projects Special thanks to listeners Anita (@anitasyogurt) and Dominique (@dominiqueevanz) for sharing the works of Jonell Nash and Noreen Wasti .

Referenced in this episode: How Ph ở Genius Andrea Nguyen Makes a Richer Vegan Broth (Food52) Andrea Nguyen's Vegan "Chicken" Phở recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Check out Andrea's book, Asian Tofu , for more tofu inspo How to squish a tofu , ft. pro-squisher Andrea Special thanks to listeners Jenni (@jenni.walker) and Veronica (@veronicadoesstuff) for your tofu tips! Do you have a genius recip...

Referenced in this episode: How to Make Cinnamon Rolls That Stay Pillowy-Soft for Days (Food52) Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls recipe Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Check out alllllll of KABC's recipes of the year Mark your calendars: Kristen and Charlotte will be making these cinnamon rolls live on Instagram on 2/26! Follow @kingarthurbaking and @f52podcasts so you don't miss out. Special thanks t...

Referenced in this episode: Extra-Creamy Beans From Scratch—Without Babysitting (Food52) Rich & Creamy Beans from Rachel Roddy (Genius Recipes | YouTube) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: What to do with all those beans?  A fat-bellied bean flask  Special thanks to listeners Nicole (@nicolelucille87) and Lu (@luau21) for sharing your cozy bean memories. Got a genius lead, bean-based or otherwise? Email...

From Food52's podcast network and hosted by Peter J. Kim , Counterjam is out now! Subscribe so you don't miss a thing.

Referenced in this episode: This Chocolate Cake Makes Its Own Hot Fudge Sauce (Food52) Hot Chocolate & Halva Pudding recipe The New Way to Cake Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Peep Benjamina's elegant-but-simpler braided bread in this Eater recap Follow her blog, Carrot & Crumb , for more need-to-make-now recipes Recipes for the chocolate ganache cake , Hermé sablés , and pear cake —thank you for the...

Referenced in this episode: The South Indian Comfort Food We All Need (Food52) Khara Huggi or Pongal recipe Khara Huggi or Pongal with Chitra Agrawal (Genius Recipes | YouTube) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Chitra's blog: The ABCD's of Cooking Chitra making coconut dal for herself—and her two-year-old Alok  Special thanks to listeners Stephanie (@leftoversforbreakfast__), Leah (@_leahd_), and Kristi...

Referenced in this episode: My New Favorite Eggs—in 5 Minutes Flat (Food52) Fried Egg Salad From Ideas in Food recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Tejal Rao's writeup of Curiosity Doughnuts (Bloomberg) More Ideas in Food goodness Watch this interview on YouTube —and like and subscribe! A very special thanks to listeners Alyson (@dinnerswithinreason), Alex (@alexandraholbrook), and Pamm (@clancy.7)...

On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. Feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters. If you're cooking along, here's the recipe we're making today. Go ahead and grab t...

Referenced in this episode: Ancient Grains for Modern Meals: Mediterranean Whole Grain Recipes for Barley, Farro, Kamut, Polenta, Wheat Berries & More Weekday Steel-Cut Oats in 7 Minutes, Thanks to a Genius Shortcut (Food52) Porridge in Pink With Raspberries & Greek Yogurt from Maria Speck (Genius Recipes | YouTube) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: A Genius Shortcut for Better, Faster Polenta (Food52)...

Referenced in this episode: A Crispy, Cheesy Pan Pizza Anyone Can Make (Food52) King Arthur's recipe of 2020, Crispy Cheesy Pan Pizza (which, not surprisingly, turned out to be our most popular recipe of the year, too) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Jump on it. Perfectly Pillowy Cinnamon Rolls (aka the King Arthur 2021 recipe of the year!) See you in two weeks, genius-hunters! I'll most certainly be...

Special thanks to listeners Shiyam (@foodnflavors), Keshia (@keshia.kan) and Jess (@sodiumgirl) for the truly sweetest cookie stories.  Referenced in this episode: No-Bake Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies in 5 Minutes (Food52) Boiled Peanut Butter Cookies From Scott Peacock (Genius Recipes | YouTube) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Learn more about Scott's Biscuit Experience in Marion, Alabama (Garden...

Special thanks to listeners Kayla (@kaylacalbano), Rachel (@craftsandcrumbs), and Oumaima (@lemonshmallow) for your potato-tales. Referenced in this episode: Ultra-Crispy Roast Potatoes From a Secret Indonesian Cooking Club—Plus 20 Beginner Recipes I’m Still Hunting (Food52) Crispy Soy & Ginger Roast Potatoes recipe and of course, Lara's stunning book, Coconut & Sambal Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:...

Author and illustrator of The Noodle Soup Oracle , Michele Humes , joins Food52 Genius columnist Kristen Miglore to talk about the most underdog of underdogs: the green bell pepper. With just a quick flash in the pan (plus salt, pepper, lemon, and sesame oil), these peppers will have you saying "shishito, who?" Michele also shares what it's been like recovering her sense of smell after contracting...

Referenced in this episode: This Genius Pumpkin Bread Keeps Astonishingly Well for Days (Food52) Nicole Rucker's Kabocha Olive-Oil Chocolate Cake recipe Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Check out Nicole's very beautiful, dappled collection of fruit-celebratory recipes Oh and maybe order a pie ? View transcript Special thanks to listeners Carey Neuman and Rich Shih! Have a genius trick for those seeds a...