The Genius Recipe Tapes
A weekly show from Food52's new podcast network, featuring all the uncut gems from the weekly "Genius Recipes" column and video series. Host Kristen Miglore speaks to the geniuses behind iconic recipes, and uncovers the recipes that changed the way we cook.
Episodes
There are so many recipes out there to make granola, but then there are recipes that are Simply Genius. Jenné Claiborne's recipe bakes up faster and easier than any recipe out there by thoughtfully omitting what you may have thought was a crucial ingredient.
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Genius-Hunter Extra Credit
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- Ali Slagle's Not Just Another Chicken Caesar Salad
- Ali's Book, I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To)
- Ali's Biscotti Recipe
Genius-Hunter Extra Credit
- Kristen's OG fried toast inspiration: Borlotti Beans on Toast with Greens (Food52)
- Follow Ali on Instagram @itsalislagle
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.
There're enough stressors around the holidays to let your dessert be one of them, so we sat down with Erin Jeanne McDowell to get some tips on ways to bring flawless pies to the table.
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- Savory Baking Cookbook
- Clover Rolls
- Pâte Brisée
- Double crust chicken pot pie
Genius-Hunter Extra Credit
Anna Sulan Masing, host of Whetstone Radio's Taste of Place podcast cooks her way through Mandy Yin's incredible Sarawak Chicken recipe
Recipe
- Marinate 6 skinless chicken thighs, with the bone-in just with salt, leave for 1/2hour on the kitchen bench to get it to room temperature
- Blitz up spice paste: 200g roughly chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, 2.5cm of ginger root, 2 stalks of lemongrass also roughly chopped
- Toast 1tsp of black p...
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Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.
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Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.
Theme Music by The Cabinetmaker on Blue Dot Sessions
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- Sweet Corn Butter recipe
- How to Magically Turn Corn Into Butter (Food52)
Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:
- The jewelry company Whitney founded to connect and empower women
- Check out Lukas Volger's corn tofu: Butter It, Tofu It, Dip It. But Don’t Boil It. (Taste)
- View transcript
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it! I'm at genius@food52.com.
Catch up on the rest of the incredible conversations we had with the guests featured on this episode
- Ali Slagle's Episode
- Jesse Spark's Episode
- Cheryl Day's Episode
- Brian Hogan Stewart's Episode
- Eric Kim's Episode
- Kristina Cho's Episode
- Roxana Jullapat's Episode
- Esther Choi's Episode
- Julie Sahni's Episode
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.
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- Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies (Bon Appétit)
- Kristen's (other!) One Recipe Melissa Clark’s Stovetop Mac & Cheese (Food52)
Genius-Hunter Extra Credit
- Listen to Jesse on The One Recipe Podcast (The Splendid Table)
- Follow Jesse on Instagram
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.
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- Stop Calling Food Exotic (The Washington Post)
- Reader commentary to Daniela's 'Exotic' recipes? Let's talk about why there's really no such thing
- Pantry Ramen
Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:
- Subscribe to Daniela's Eat Voraciously Newsletter
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at genius@food52.com.
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- The Silkiest Pasta Sauce From Any Veg You've Got (Food52)
- Pasta With Silkiest Eggplant Sauce from Francis Lam
- Genius Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook
Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:
- Tune into Francis' various episodes on The Splendid Table Podcast
Special thanks to listeners Devangi and Karen! Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at g...
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- Salsa Guille recipe from Andrea Aliseda on Food52
- Additional writings by Andrea Aliseda
Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:
- Unlocking Nixtamal for Epicurious
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at genius@food52.com.
Ode to Mexico by Andrea Aliseda
(English Version)
I close my eyes and see
myself
perched at the steps
of an old cathedral
the air,
abundant and thick;
a paradi...
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Genius-Hunter Extra Credit:
- Sign up to receive Brette's newsletter each week
- Read more by Brette on Food52
- Shout out Erin McDowell - Food52's Resident Baking BFF!
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.
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- Mayukh's new book, Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America
Genius-Hunter Extra Credit:
- This piece, written by Mayukh, is what encouraged Coconut & Sambal author Lara Lee to seek out Sri, and ask her to be her culinary mentor
- She Was a Soul Food Sensation. Then, 19 Years Ago, She Disappeared.
As someone who has tried (and oftentimes failed) to record and preserve her own family recipes, Kristen really connected with chefarmer-turned-author Matthew Raiford's mission to document the dishes and stories from his. For this week's Genius Session, Kristen goes behind the scenes with Matthew, as he shares his process of writing Bress 'n' Nyam: Gullah Geechee Recipes from a Sixth-Generation Farmer.
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Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit:
- Can I Eat That? Children's book (by Joshua David Stein)
- Dive into Joshua's stories on literally anybody and anything
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at genius@food52.com.
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- Kim Chee Dip From Sheldon Simeon (Recipe)
- Shoyu Dip With Sesame Crunch From Sheldon Simeon (Recipe)
- Cook Real Hawaii by Sheldon Simeon
Genius-Hunter Extra Credit:
- Follow Sheldon on Instagram
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.
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- Sarsoon ka Saag (Fragrant Butter-Laced Pureed Mustard Greens) From Julie Sahni
- Watch this recipe (food52)
- Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking
Genius-Hunter Extra Credit
- Julie Sahni's Curried Avocado with Garlic and Green Chiles
- Learn Indian cooking from the master herself - Take a cooking class with Julie
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52....
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Genius-Hunter Extra Credit
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.
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- Epic Snickerdoodles for Stephanie Recipe
- Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes for Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and Treats
Genius-Hunter Extra Credit
Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.
Theme Music by The Cabinetmaker on Blue Dot Sessions
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