Episodes
We asked you to share your favorite burgers with us, and you didn’t disappoint. In this rebroadcast, Faith and the gang highlight the restaurants and burger stands serving the best burgers in our region. Plus, cattle farmer and co-owner of Graze Burgers, Josh Welch, explains why beef from grass-fed cows is worth seeking out.
Published 07/29/20
We're listening back to some favorite tips to make you a better cook, including Chris Prosperi's trick for making dinner in a rice cooker. Plus, Klancy Miller joins us to talk about her book, Cooking Solo. It's all about the joy of cooking for yourself. Klancy shares recipes for a salmon pasta dish (it uses up leftovers!), polenta with mushrooms, and almond cake.
Published 07/23/20
Everybody loves pizza on the grill, so this week, we listen back to Faith’s ideas for fresh, summer pizzas—with and without traditional dough. Plus, Alex Province creates a fun Chili Dog Pizza, and the author of The Total Grilling Manual shares recipes for Grilled Peaches with Butter Rum Sauce and over-the-top s'mores.
Published 07/15/20
Faith and the gang invent a Shrimp Cocktail Bloody Mary using two local mixes, sip on a rosé and a white wine from France, and share family recipes from Add a Pinch blogger Robyn Stone’s cookbook.
Published 07/08/20
This week, ideas for getting creative with your 4th of July burgers. Stuff them with caramelized onions, roasted fennel, or your favorite cheese. What do you consider the best lobster roll in our region? Faith and the gang have that old butter vs. mayo debate. Plus, frank talk about the best local hot dogs. Connecticut has some truly great ones.
Published 07/02/20
In this week’s rebroadcast, Faith and her food buddies make themselves hungry describing a few of their favorite summer go-tos: herb-crusted beef tenderloin on the grill, pan-seared duck breast, and a super-easy blueberry cobbler made with pancake batter. Plus, Alex Province explains the fundamentals of paella.
Published 06/25/20
Jamie Purviance shares recipes for Beer Can Chicken, Beef Tenderloin with Seared Mushrooms, and a Pineapple Upside-Down Cake cooked on the grill. Plus, in this Father’s Day rebroadcast, Faith and the gang try two interesting red wines and learn how to shuck oysters from a pro.
Published 06/17/20
In one of our most fun shows, Tony Yurgaitis from Arethusa Farm & Dairy in Bantam and New Haven joined the party for an hour of ice cream and boozy milkshakes. Talk about good humor! Grab a pint to-go at your favorite local shop and celebrate the start of ice cream season with us.
Published 06/10/20
This week, we make a fresh no-cook pasta sauce and sip a local chardonnay from Jonathan Edwards Winery. Plus, in this rebroadcast, omelet expert John E. Finn, author of The Perfect Omelet joins the party with recipes for savory—and sweet—omelets.
Published 06/03/20
The key to great barbecue is layering flavors. Steven Raichlen tells you how to do it with sauces, rubs, and marinades. Get ready for ribs and burgers! Plus, in this favorite from the archive, Amy Dickinson of Wait. . .Wait Don’t Tell Me!® and the “Ask Amy” column describes her early life on a dairy farm and her mother’s cooking.
Published 05/27/20
You may not be brunching with friends these days, but you can still treat yourself to an over-the-top bloody Mary. In this rebroadcast, Brian Bartels shares recipes for the classic bloody Mary, along with sweet and savory riffs. Plus, Faith and the gang talk to Susie Middleton about her ultimate avocado toast recipe and how to make satisfying vegetarian suppers.
Published 05/20/20
In 2019, we celebrated the opening of Bear’s Smokehouse in New Haven. Listen back to Jamie McDonald and Jason Sobocinski describe their plans for the BBQ joint and biergarten. Plus, Dr. Aaron Carroll dispels myths about diet soda, red meat, coffee, and alcohol.
Published 05/13/20
In this favorite from the archive, Brain Noyes joins the party to share some of the stories behind the cakes and pies that made his Red Truck Bakery a destination for food lovers with a sweet tooth. Noyes also shares his recipe for Madeleines, the classic French cookie he once baked for Jacques Pépin.
Published 05/06/20
Pull together the most delicious weeknight pastas from pantry staples and a few fresh ingredients. Food writer Colu Henry shares recipes and tips from her cookbook, Back Pocket Pasta.
Published 04/29/20
In this oldie-but-goodie from the archive, Faith and the gang dig into Girl Scout cookies and bartender Anthony DeSerio creates a gorgeous lemon meringue cocktail garnished with grated chocolate. Plus, author Diane Morgan shares recipes from her cookbook, Salmon.
Published 04/22/20
If you’re ready to eat less meat, but not ready to give up meaty textures, you’ll appreciate Faith’s conversation with Robin Asbell, a plant-based eater herself. In this favorite from the archive, Robyn shares recipes and ideas from her cookbook, Plant-Based Meats.
Published 04/15/20
Faith and the gang muse about easy meals pulled together from ingredients already in the fridge, cabinets, and pantry, in this favorite from the archive. Plus, author Pam Anderson joins the party with recipes from her updated classic cookbook, How to Cook Without a Book.
Published 04/08/20
David Kirschner, the recipe creator behind the book Matzo, shares some fun ways with everybody’s favorite unleavened cracker. Think: Matzo Nachos!
Published 04/01/20
Faith and the gang reminisce about a fabulous meal they shared in New Haven. Check to see if your favorite restaurant is offering curbside pick-up! Plus, Faith talks to author Suzy Scherr about cooking and cleaning with baking soda. Faith also talks to Leah Koenig about her book, Modern Jewish Cooking. Whether you cook the classics, like Matzo Ball Soup, or put a spin on your Seder dishes, Leah's got you covered.
Published 03/25/20
Want to make perfect scrambled eggs? In this favorite from the archive, Tony Broom from Thimble Islands B&B shares his secrets for making what Faith calls the best scrambled eggs on the planet. Plus, Carol Fenster joins the party to talk about recipes in her cookbook, Gluten-Free Cooking for Two.
Published 03/18/20
New York Times columnist and food writer extraordinaire Melissa Clark joins the party to share recipes from her cookbook Dinner: Changing the Game. Also in this favorite from the archive, Chris Prosperi shares a recipe for Corned Beef and Cabbage with a twist.
Published 03/11/20
Meat-lovers rejoice! Faith and the gang celebrate meatloaf a hundred ways, in this favorite from the archive. Plus, food writer and cookbook author Nik Sharma shares recipes for Margherita Naan Pizza, Sumac-Seared Scallops, and Spicy Chocolate Chip-Hazelnut Cookies.
Published 03/04/20
Faith and the gang talk to a soda historian about your favorite fizzy drink. You won’t believe the wacky flavors available now. Bacon? Ranch Dressing? Poutine? Also in this favorite from the archive, Faith talks to two special women who build community through food.
Published 02/26/20
Italian food importer Rolando Beramendi shares recipes from his cookbook, Authentico, for pizza without the crust and a to-die-for olive oil cake. Plus, in this favorite from the archive, a local lawyer shares his plans to develop a vineyard on his property in Italy.
Published 02/19/20