Episodes
Hey, Burnt Toast fans: We're sharing an episode from Play Me a Recipe. This week: International pizza consultant Anthony Falco shares his grandma's recipe for a sourdough pan pizza topped with onions and olives, from 'Pizza Czar.'
Published 03/27/23
Genius Recipe Tapes host Kristen Miglore chats with New York Times staff writer, Eric Kim on his forthcoming memoir and cookbook, Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home. Eric shares how a stand mixer inspired his love of baking and cooking at a young age, how he grappled with identity in the kitchen, and how his family -- especially his mom, helped to inspire his sticky-sweet, snackable crispy chickpeas with a classic Korean sauce.
Published 03/23/23
As Carolina Gelen puts it, Romania is so much more than vampires, gymnastics, and communism. On this episode, host Peter J. Kim explores Romanian cuisine and music with Carolina, author Irina Georgescu, and Fanfare Ciocărlia band manager, Henry Ernst.
Published 03/20/23
Join Chef Farokh Talati as he cooks through Masala Oats, his go-to quick breakfast that brings warmth, tang, and everything else you need for the day ahead from his new cookbook Parsi: From Persia to Bombay: recipes & tales from the ancient culture.
Published 01/12/23
Whether its recreating the iconic moon pie cookie in bar form or using tahini to elevate your go-to recipes, Joy the Baker is chock full of incredible baking tips and tricks to bring into a new year of better baking.
Published 01/05/23
Rugelach is a beloved Jewish treasure originating from Eastern Europe. The cookie-pastry hybrid can be filled with anything from jam to chocolate and is the perfect two-bite treat fit for any holiday spread. This version, a classic chocolate rugelach bolstered with the flavors of creamy milk chocolate and malted milk powder, has a nostalgic flavor and tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture that will shine at any cookie swap.
Published 12/29/22
A look back at some of our favorite genius recipes of the year with Food52 co-founder and CEO, Amanda Hesser
Published 12/22/22
Oatmeal for so long has left us with full stomachs for the day ahead but also left us with a full sink when we get home. This quick and easy recipe is the perfect hack for making oatmeal fast, with a super easy cleanup, that doesn't skimp on an ounce of flavor.
Published 12/15/22
Cook along with Jesse Szewczyk to make these crunchy, perfectly spiced, and understated shortbread cookies that are as delicious dunked into hot coffee as they are eaten all on their own.
Published 12/08/22
It's time we take stock of whats in our fridge and make some soul-filling stock for the winter with Food52's food editor, Emily Ziemski on this bonus episode featuring our sister-show Play Me a Recipe
Published 12/01/22
Listen along to this episode of Play Me a Recipe as Aleksandra Crapanzano, author of Gateau, cooks through a simple-yet-delicious pound cake which can become the foundation for endless variations for any occasion.
Published 11/24/22
This week we're sharing an episode of Genius Recipe Tapes featuring Kristen Miglore speaking with the incomparable Nigella Lawson to discuss her latest cookbook Cook, Eat, Repeat.
Published 11/17/22
Perfect, pillowy gnocchi in a luxurious pomodoro sauce is never not a perfect dinner so listen along as Odette Williams cooks her way through this beautiful recipe from Simple Pasta.
Published 11/10/22
Every vegetable has infinite possibilities. Is it the main course, a side, a component, a snack? In Hetty McKinnon's upcoming book, Tenderheart, she explores not just how we can make the most out of the vegetables in our pantry but how using them can connect us to the people and the world around us.
Published 11/03/22
We're revisiting Counterjam's first season which explores culture through food and music. On this episode host Peter J. Kim is talking NYC with A Tribe Called Quest founding member Jarobi White and multiplatinum icon Kelis.
Published 10/28/22
Need to use leftover apples from your latest trip to orchard? Looking for a crowd-pleasing dessert for a fall gathering? Listen to Molly Gilbert's episode of Play Me a Recipe as she makes this homage to her favorite donut, the apple fritter. This cake has the same dense crumb, baked apple pockets, and sweet maple glaze. And the best part? No frying necessary.
Published 10/21/22
Have you ever wondered how many kneads it takes for dough to feel like a baby's bottom? Or how to eat cinnamon toast crunch the *right* way? We're sharing an episode from The Genius Recipe Tapes where Kristen sits down with Frankie Gaw to talk all about the food he grew up eating and the recipes found in his new book, First Generation
Published 10/14/22
The iconic weed brownie reigns supreme over all edibles for two reasons: They whip up in a snap and chocolate makes everything taste good, even weed. Listen along as Vanessa Lavorato bakes her way through this iconic recipe
Published 10/07/22
The Simply Genius Cookbook is out now!! To celebrate, we're sharing an episode of Genius Recipe Tapes all about one of the featured recipes from the book, Tara O'Brady's Basic, Great, Chocolate Chip Cookies.
Published 09/28/22
With the release of the Simply Genius cookbook right around the corner, this week we wanted to share a particularly simple and genius recipe from the book. And because every great chef needs a partner, in this episode Kristen is joined by a very special sous-chef, her daughter Mari, as they cook their way through Heidi Swanson's 5-minute tomato sauce (in maybe a few more than 5 minutes).
Published 09/07/22
We're sharing an episode of our sister podcast, Genius Recipe Tapes, to share this incredible interview between host Kristen MIglore and the legendary Dorie Greenspan. 16 years after Dorie Greenspan published her iconic French Yogurt Cake, she still riffs on it with abandon (and we should, too). This one has juicy streaks of blueberries and thyme and uses Dorie's patented technique of 'smooshing'!
Published 08/25/22
With summertime finally here, we're looking forward to hikes, picnics and days at the beach, and none of those activities would be the same without a packed sandwich for lunch so we're sharing some of our favorite conversations from season one of The Sandwich Universe.
Published 08/17/22
With summertime finally here, we're looking forward to hikes, picnics and days at the beach, and none of those activities would be the same without a packed sandwich for lunch so we're sharing some of our favorite conversations from season one of The Sandwich Universe.
Published 08/12/22
Special announcement that Food52 is bringing more new episodes of Burnt Toast
Published 08/04/22
With summertime finally here, we're looking forward to hikes, picnics and days at the beach, and none of those activities would be the same without a packed sandwich for lunch so we're sharing some of our favorite conversations from season one of The Sandwich Universe.
Published 07/27/22