Three Kitchens Podcast

Send us Fan Mail We're happy to welcome special guest Dawn Buschert, Owner/Operator of Shirley's Greenhouse, Olds Uptowne Market, Symon's Valley Ranch Market Store and Westside Farmers Market in Calgary. We talk about knowing where your food comes from and the importance of supporting local growers and producers. Once you've got those fresh veggies home, Heather has a recipe fo...

Send us Fan Mail Inspired by the dessert she had at a restaurant called the Malayan Council during her last trip to Singapore, Sarah enlists the help of her friend Irene, from the Bits of Joy Cake Company, to create their version of the vibrant green Ondeh Ondeh Cake. They introduce Three Kitchens Podcast to two new ingredients, Gula Melaka and Pandan, which give this cake it's distinctive co...

Send us Fan Mail This Italian, cream-filled pastry looks finicky to make, but is actually not that difficult. Heather says, if she can do it so can you! She made Three Kitchens Podcast crispy cannoli pastries filled with lemon coconut cream, and dipped in pistachios and mini chocolate chips. They look impressive and taste good, too! Tune in for a few tips and suggestions for making this recipe fro...

Send us Fan Mail We are excited to introduce our listeners to Chef Dennis Littley! Dennis is a retired chef and culinary instructor who discovered a passion for food blogging. Through his popular recipe blog, Ask Chef Dennis, he is helping home cooks create restaurant quality meals at home. He joins us to chat about his blog, answer some of our cooking questions, and give us tips and ideas for fut...

Send us Fan Mail We all know you can buy frozen phyllo pastry at the grocery store. It works, it's good. Right? Well, this week on Three Kitchens Podcast, Erin takes on the job of making phyllo pastry from scratch and baking us some delightfully good Greek Spanakopita! She's proven making phyllo from scratch isn't as intimidating as it seems. Listen in to hear Erin's tips and t...

Send us Fan Mail Three Kitchens Podcast is ready for Chinese New Year! We're making open-faced steamed dumplings stuffed with chicken and crab, and they're ridiculously easy and delicious! While she talks us through making dumplings, Sarah also tells us a creepy true crime story featuring dumplings and murder. Check it out! Then make your own dumplings, just in time to say Gong Xi Fa Cai...

Send us Fan Mail This Spiced Aubergine Pide from Rebel Recipes is a new Three Kitchens Podcast favourite. Eggplant, onions, tomatoes and spices on an easy to whip up Turkish flatbread. Yes, this recipe is vegan, but you can change up your pide toppings to whatever you like. Cheese, ground lamb, smoked meat, spinach and feta... the only limit is your imagination! Have a listen to this episode for H...

Send us Fan Mail There's just something special about home grown veggies. And fresh made pasta - don't get us started! Erin marries the two this week on Three Kitchens Podcast with her Butternut Squash Ravioli and it knocks our socks off. What a combination! Silky, smooth, melt-in-your-mouth squash seasoned with salt preserved lemons inside simple, perfect, homemade noodles. Topped with...

Send us Fan Mail It's the season for holiday finger foods and fun drinks, even if you enjoy them at home in your PJs. Hey, maybe you'll enjoy them even more that way! We've whipped up three appetizers for Three Kitchens Podcast's New Years Menu - chicken empanadas, hummus and chimichurri on a baguette, and buffalo chicken wonton cups. They're varying degrees of work to pre...

Send us Fan Mail Kill it at this year's cookie exchange with these recipes! Is it because we're so tired of being at home in a pandemic that we've taken Three Kitchens Podcast's Christmas cookies episode on a mini world tour? We've got two variations of spicy German Pfeffernuse, beautiful jammy Malaysian Pineapple Tarts and light and crispy Mexican Buñuelos. So get out you...

Send us Fan Mail First, a Three Kitchens Podcast confession: Erin tried another persimmon recipe and it... wasn't good. Like, at all. Our reactions to it were quite hilarious, actually. They can't all be winners, right? Now that we've gotten that off our chests, on to the fantastic Beef Wellington! When we think of Beef Wellington, chef Gordon Ramsay's recipe comes to mind. Hea...

Send us Fan Mail In this Three Kitchens Podcast episode, Sarah's making Roti John, an omelette sandwich popular in Singapore and Malaysia. Her friend from Singapore, Paul Kaller, joins the episode to talk about the traditional recipe with minced lamb, onion and chilis, and how Roti John could be elevated with crab. Naturally, Sarah made it both ways and got creative with some dips for our Rot...

Send us Fan Mail Erin gave in to curiosity and made a recipe using persimmon, a Persimmon Pudding. But honestly, we were a little confused over here at Three Kitchens Podcast. Is it a pudding, is it a cake? And after all is said and done, does it answer our question: what does a persimmon taste like, anyway? Well, you know, sometimes questions go unanswered. Oh, but you'll definitely want to...

Send us Fan Mail Who doesn't love a Soft Baked Pretzel? It's crispy on the outside, soft and chewy on the inside and perfectly topped off with a sprinkle of salt. This week on Three Kitchens Podcast, Heather talks us through how to bake them and get that distinctive pretzel flavour. And if that's not enough, she's also whipped up a beer cheese dip that we discovered is good wit...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Three Kitchens Podcast, Sarah has made a Persian green bean, rice and lamb dish called Loobia Pollo. It's the perfect way for a couple of saffron newbies like Erin and Heather to incorporate this spice into their cooking. Loobia Pollo is warm and comforting and oh so good. Tune in to hear how she made it. Episode Links ~~~~ ~ Loobia Pollo Recipe ~~~~ Three Kitche...

Send us Fan Mail In this special Three Kitchens Podcast episode, Erin learned to make strudel by watching her Oma make it from memory. But not just any strudel - she's making two variations, her own take on a pumpkin pie strudel and a traditional filling of quark cheese. Our faithful listeners know Erin doesn't take short cuts, so you won't be surprised to know she also made her own...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Three Kitchens Podcast, Heather makes savoury Vietnamese crispy crêpes, Bánh Xèo. This super simple recipe makes a really yummy, and beautiful meal. We filled ours with pork, shrimp, onion and bean sprouts. Mix up your fillings, add fresh greens (mint is a must) and a dipping sauce made to your liking. This crêpe is made with both rice flour and all purpose flour, plu...

Send us Fan Mail It's almost time for the celebration of light! Three Kitchens Podcast is so excited to have a special guest this week to help us learn about the festival of Diwali and cook up some goat curry, coconut chutney, dosas and milk toffee. Cooking Indian food doesn't need to be intimidating! Curry from scratch does take a little more effort but it is worth it. And we have a tip...

Send us Fan Mail Do you add beef to your Borscht or are you firmly in the veggie only camp on this one? Three Kitchens Podcast co-host Erin, has always made it strictly vegetarian. But this time she's switching things up and adding beef to her soup. Has she found a new favourite? And maybe this is the winning recipe that'll finally truly make a beet-lover out of Sarah! Listen along and f...

Send us Fan Mail Heather has the dehydrator out again and is making Beef Jerky on Three Kitchens Podcast this week. If you love this dried meat snack, you'll know the flavour combinations are endless. Whiskey, along with some other interesting ingredients went into the marinade, and there's some discussion about whether or not it worked. Listen in and judge for yourself. Episode Links ~~...

Send us Fan Mail Most of us can probably agree Ramen Noodles are great to have on hand to cook up a quick tasty meal at home. But in this episode, Sarah is teaching Three Kitchens Podcast how to easily take ramen to a whole new restaurant quality level of delicious. It'll impress your family or dinner guests, and they'll never know how simple it was. Ssh! It'll be our secret. Episod...

Send us Fan Mail Season two of Three Kitchens Podcast has only just begun and already we have a super fun bonus episode for you! Recorded in the podcast studio on-site at CIFF (Calgary International Film Festival), we're reviewing the film Julia - a documentary chronicling the amazing life of Julia Child. It was a real treat for us and we hope you'll listen. Bon Appetit! Three Kitchens P...

Send us Fan Mail We're kicking off Season 2 of Three Kitchens Podcast with a feast of comfort food from the cook book, Tawâw: Progressive Indigenous Cuisine (Shane Chartrand, Jennifer Cockrall-King). We gathered together to cook five recipes from the book. We made bone marrow, roast pheasant and squash, pumpkin salad, bannock and tea. Is your tummy rumbling yet? We hope you enjoy this feast a...

Send us Fan Mail That's a wrap! It's Three Kitchens Podcast's final episode of Season 1 and we're talking about lunch! Kids' school lunches as well as what we eat for lunch ourselves. We're all about planning ahead, packing the freezer and making it all just so darn easy. Listen in for homemade bread, muffins, meatballs, and more. Episode Links ~~~~ ~ Heritage Bread R...

Send us Fan Mail Looking for the perfect menu to cook at home for date night with your sweetie? Three Kitchens Podcast has your back. Sarah turns to her favourite celebrity chef, Roi Choi, for inspiration. Think Peri-Peri Chicken with a Salsa Verde that's out of this world and a Brazilian cocktail that'll have you pouring seconds. Peri Peri Chicken thighs are marinated in garlic, lemon a...