The Kitchen Counter - Home Cooking Tips and Inspiration

Today's episode is all about listener questions. Here's what I tackle in this edition of "Kitchen Questions": I need help with planning food for a party! What's the best way to store lettuce so it stays fresher longer? I'm ready to upgrade to a better kitchen knife. Are the really expensive knives worth the money? How do you take advantage of BBQ season when you live in a small apartment without a...

Talking points for today's "smorgasbord" episode: Cauliflower crust pizza Thoughts on the Instant Pot Is Blue Apron bad for home cooking? Cookbook giveaway! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/86 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.co...

Using herbs and spices can be intimidating for new or inexperienced home cooks. Take some of the fear away with these seven tips! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/85 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review...

Seth Heasley of the " Take Me to Your Reader " podcast joins me to get deep into chili...just in time for the big game! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/84 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:   htt...

We all make mistakes in the kitchen. Let's get ahead of some of the common ones and kick up our cooking successes in 2017! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/83 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:  ...

What's in store for the show in 2017? What's been on my mind lately? Let's check in and get ready for a fantastic new year! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/82 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:  ...

It's time to talk butter; the compound kind. Get ready for a flavor blast! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/81 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:   http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/itunes Availabl...

It's apple season! Let's talk about the world's greatest fruit and three easy ways to preserve apples so you can enjoy them even after the leaves have all fallen. For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/80 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodc...

Friend of the show Ellie Alexander returns to give us an update on her latest book, "Caught Bread Handed." She shares the scoop on what Jules has been up to in her latest foray into the world of sugar, baking, and murder. We also talk about a delicious orange tomato soup (recipe below), how the latest trends in baking are a return to the comforts of days past, artsy pies, and a potential killer lu...

Salty, bitter, sweet, sour, and umami. These are the five tastes, and today I'm talking all about them and how your cooking can benefit by understanding their relationship to one another. For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/78 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  fe...

Monique Koch from Brownvegan.com stops by to give me the scoop on vegan cooking. Full of inspiration for vegans and non-vegans alike! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/76 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and re...

Let's talk about the six essential steps to building the perfect grilled cheese sandwich. For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/75 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:   http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/...

Jairo from the True Bromance Film Podcast is on today to share his Pico De Gallo recipe! It's a good one, and Jairo is my go-to resource for Latin American cooking. Check it out! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/74 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@ki...

Today my friend JD Sutter from Porchlight Family Media  is on to deliver a guest Quick Fix episode. Grape jelly mayonnaise? Have we gone crazy? Nah. Listen on for a new twist to your next burger bash! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/73 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodca...

Could you live for a year on nothing but fermented foods? Just what exactly is fermentation anyway? Derek Dellinger joins me today to talk about "The Fermented Man." For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/72 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterp...

Final day of my week-long grilling series tackles grilled mushroom skewers. Yum! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/71 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:   http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/itunes

Day four of my week-long grilling series takes a turn to the sweet side with some grilled peaches. For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/70 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:   http://kitchencounterpod...

Day three of my week-long grilling series. Today I bring you the EASIEST grilling side dish I know--grilled corn on the cob. For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/69 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:...

Day two of my week-long grilling quick fixes: Whiskey BBQ Sauce. Super easy and darn delicious! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/68 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:   http://kitchencounterpodcas...

Day one of my week of grilling quick fix episodes! Listen on for the last BBQ rub you'll ever need. For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/67 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:   http://kitchencounterpo...

Today we talk about the magical process of the Maillard Reaction and caramelization. For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/66 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:   http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/itune...

Tired of cooking the same old things week in and week out? Listen on dear home cook for ideas to jump the tracks and try something new! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/65 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and...

Listen in for some cooking inspiration as I recruit my brother for a "five favorite cookbooks" conversation! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/64 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:   http://kitchen...

Today I'm bringing you an episode that is near and dear to my heart. I had the opportunity to sit down and have a conversation with Joy Church, executive director of The Portland Kitchen. This is a non-profit that helps kids learn to cook and gets them ready to make meals for their families or builds skills for a culinary career. It's all-around awesome and I encourage you to check out the episode...

A tour of the five classic French mother sauces is the topic in this episode! For complete show notes and recipes on this episode, visit  http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/62 Connect with the show at: Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/kitchencounterpodcast Twitter:  @TKCpodcast Email:  feedback@kitchencounterpodcast.com Leave a rating and review at:   http://kitchencounterpodcast.com/itunes