A Couple Cooks

How to survive the holidays without increasing a few pant sizes in the process? We’ve got you covered, with “healthy-ish” takes on holiday sweet treats and ideas for indulging in moderation. Starring Kathryne Taylor and her sweet dog Cookie, of the popular food blog Cookie and Kate (plus an additional secret cameo).   Kathryne Taylor is Cookie and Kate Website | Instagram | Facebook   Maple peanut butter chocolate chip oatmeal cookies | Cookie and Kate Salted oat fudge | Cookie and Kate   Peppermint meringues | A Couple Cooks Chocolate peanut butter buckeyes | A Couple Cooks Soft healthier gingerbread cookies | A Couple Cooks   Our guide to holiday gift ideas for people who love to cook: cookbooks, kitchen tools, our 2017 daily recipe calendar, and more   9 tips for eating in moderation   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

The tables are turned: we’re celebrating 1 year on the podcast by hearing from you! In this episode, we chat with listeners about their favorite podcast moments, kitchen goals for next year, and answer a few questions. Plus our favorite fall recipes for Thanksgiving and beyond, and a sweet giveaway (make sure to listen for the code word!).   Past episodes mentioned in this podcast: The one where Alex mixes a cocktail The one with Mario Batali The one about minimalism and cleaning your spice drawer The one about the great ramen adventure The one with the charming Rick Bayless The one with the coffee roasters The one where we learned to slurp olive oil The one where that guy thought “hangry” was an app The one where we interviewed a cow The one where we told our story   Vegetarian shepherd’s pie with french lentils | A Couple Cooks Pumpkin pecan parfaits | A Couple Cooks   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Did you know 25% of adults would rather watch a cooking show then cook a meal themselves? In this episode, Sonja travels to the Love and Lemons kitchen in Texas to prove that cooking doesn’t require lots of advanced planning to make a beautiful and nourishing meal. With Jeanine Donofrio, the two make a Chopped-style recipe out of the ingredients on-hand in Jeanine’s refrigerator. Plus, some foodie trivia and a simple concept for fall meals with seasonal vegetables.   Jeanine Donofrio of Love and Lemons Website | Instagram | Facebook   The recipe: Roasted fall vegetable grain bowl | A Couple Cooks   This episode was sponsored by ReclaimTheKitchen.com   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Summer might be over, but our love for tomatoes hasn’t died! In this episode, we talk about our favorite ways to use canned tomatoes throughout the winter. We phone our friend The Faux Martha, who shares her favorite minimalist recipes for canned tomatoes. Plus, people we love to cook for, our favorite foodie cities, a dinnertime challenge, and listener kitchen victories.   Roasted tomato shrimp over creamy polenta | A Couple Cooks   Melissa Coleman is The Faux Martha: Website | Instagram | Facebook   Her recipes: 20-Minute tomato soup | The Faux Martha 4-ingredient tomato sauce | The Faux Martha Chickpea indian bowl | The Faux Martha   What’s your favorite foodie city? Sonja just went to Austin and enjoyed Tacodeli, Torchy’s Tacos, and The Beer Plant   This episode was sponsored by Muir Glen Organic   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Instead of kitchen failures, how about triumphs? This episode features Julia Turshen, cookbook author for the stars (like Gwyneth!). Julia’s now published her own solo act, Small Victories. about tips and tricks that build kitchen confidence. Julia’s victories come from a lifetime of experience spent in the kitchen. We talk about uber simple desserts, nachos for breakfast, and a health challenge that’s helped her focus on what matters.   Julia Turshen: Website | Instagram | Twitter   Small Victories ...is getting some very good press   Blood orange granita | A Couple Cooks via Small Victories Simple black beans & scrambled tofu | A Couple Cooks via It’s All Good   This episode was sponsored by Crunchmaster gluten-free crackers   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Time for something a little different. The tables are turned in this episode, with Jessie Artigue of Marriage is Funny as our guest host, and us as the guests. The goal: sharing our food journey all in one place. Along the way, we share about challenges like cancer and adoption, how we started what we’re doing today, and some exciting updates on where we’re headed.   Jessie Artigue is host of the podcast Marriage is Funny Jessie on Instagram | Gerard and Jessie on Twitter   Rule 26: Keep your marriage spicy by heating up the kitchen (A Couple Cooks on the Marriage is Funny podcast)   Italian white bean soup | A Couple Cooks   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

  The secret to losing weight? It might not be what you think it is. In this episode, we go straight to the source and interview a doctor about healthy eating, exercise, and what’s most important for losing weight. Then, we interview our favorite Youtube fitness instructor to see if she agrees (spoiler alert: she does). Plus, our favorite delicious yet healthy recipes starring superfoods and Thai sweet potatoes. Why you shouldn't exercise to lose weight | Vox   Superfood salad | A Couple Cooks Thai baked sweet potatoes | A Couple Cooks via Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking   Dr. Andrew Overhiser | Instagram   Rebecca-Louise and her Youtube channel of workout videos Website | Instagram | Facebook A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Gooey mac & cheese, crispy fries, and a bowl of creamy ice cream are ours: what are your favorite comfort foods? In this episode, we talk about a balanced approach to comfort foods, and share our favorite healthy-ish recipes for old favorites. Plus a live Twitter poll on a nagging question, WWMPS, and a call to expert Amanda Paa on gluten-free living and tips on comforting, whole food recipes.   Crispy baked fries with garlic rosemary aioli | A Couple Cooks Smoky mac and cheese with squash and spinach | A Couple Cooks Mocha almond fudge vegan ice cream | A Couple Cooks   Food Rules by Michael Pollan   Amanda Paa of Heartbeet Kitchen | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook Skillet white chili dip | Heartbeet Kitchen Gluten-free angel food cake | Heartbeet Kitchen Get ‘em>> Scotcheroo Bar Baking Kit!   What is your favorite healthy take on comfort food?   Is mac & cheese a main or a side? (Here are the results of our Twitter poll.)   Giveaway! Click here to enter to win a Scotcheroo Bar Baking Kit (Cak

Hangry much? In this episode, we dive into how to combat hanger, that dreaded combination of Hunger + Anger. We take to the streets for a random survey on how to survive hanger, and offer up three of our favorite 20-minute nourishing dinner recipes. Plus hangry snack ideas, and more.   Quick garlic shrimp and couscous | A Couple Cooks Farmer’s market grain bowl | A Couple Cooks Simple black beans and eggs | A Couple Cooks A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

  Field trip! In this episode we’re on location at Trader’s Point Creamery, an organic dairy farm. We meet Bella the Cow, visit the Dairy Bar, and taste an aged cheddar that’s never before been unveiled to the public. We also uncover the mystery behind organic, grass-fed dairy: why it’s important, and what to look for on the label when you’re shopping for milk, yogurt, and cheese. Plus, our favorite way to eat grass-fed yogurt, and a few summery cheesy recipes inspired by Greek islands and our basil plant.   Greek salad | A Couple Cooks Roasted tomato basil grilled cheese | A Couple Cooks Our photos from Santorini, because...sigh.   Trader’s Point Creamery is an organic, grass-fed dairy farm in Indianapolis Website | Instagram | Twitter   **Giveaway of cheeses, yogurts, and more from Trader’s Point Creamery! Click here. A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Hold onto your hats, we’ve got the amazing and talented Martha Collison, youngest ever competitor on The Great British Bakeoff (or, The Great British Baking Show in the US)! She’s the charming 17-year-old who stole our hearts on our favorite new cooking show, set in idyllic farm country in Britain. Martha shares about what it’s like to be a cooking competition contestant, how to keep things creative in the kitchen, and even her thoughts on Brexit. Plus we share our favorite cucumber recipes inspired by our overflowing garden, and a story of our latest flaming kitchen incident.   Authentic tzatziki | A Couple Cooks Gurkensalat (German cucumber salad) | A Couple Cooks Quick refrigerator dill pickles | A Couple Cooks   The Great British Baking Show: check it out on Netflix, Amazon Prime, and PBS Martha Collison, Quarter-Finalist on the Great British Baking Show Website | Instagram | Twitter Her new cookbook: Twist!   Anti-human trafficking efforts through culinary training: Martha worked with a baking prog

Molly Yeh is the star of this episode, classical musician turned food blogger and author of the new cookbook Molly on the Range. She shares her unlikely story of moving from New York City to a sugar beet farm in Northern Minnesota, and eating her way from lunchables to bahn mi to casseroles. Plus, Molly’s escapades cooking in Julia Child’s kitchen, a naked chef, and “The Best” peach pie recipe you’ll ever eat.   The Best Peach Pie | A Couple cooks   Molly Yeh of My Name is Yeh Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Her new cookbook: Molly on the Range *Preorder it now!*   How to organize your spices...the minimalist way (and Before + After photos of our spice drawer)   Our favorite cooking shows: Good Eats | Alton Brown The French Chef | Julia Child The Naked Chef | Jamie Oliver   What are your favorite cooking shows? We’d love to hear in the comments below.   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Who doesn’t love honey? In this episode we share our favorite recipes with the sticky nectar, from a salad to a dessert to our signature naturally sweet whiskey sour. We talk with bee expert Kate Franzman about the fascinating life of bees, and what we can do to help them. Plus, our thoughts on moderation: how can we embrace sweet treats without going overboard?   Roasted two-potato salad with honey mustard dressing | A Couple Cooks Strawberries with balsamic, Greek yogurt and mint | A Couple Cooks Naturally sweet whiskey sour | A Couple cooks   Kate Franzman of Bee Public Website | Facebook | Twitter Our 9 tips for eating in moderation

020 -- Homemade Bread...in 5 Minutes   Making bread at home sounds daunting, but it’s easier than you think: only 5 minutes per day and 40 cents per loaf. Not convinced? We talk with Zoe Francois, former pastry chef and author of the Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes Per Day series, along with coauthor Dr. Jeff Hertzberg. Also, a real life mom who found a way to make bread-baking fit into her lifestyle --  and we taste our bread on the air.   GIVEAWAY: $100 from Bob’s Red Mill!   Multigrain Artisan Bread | A Couple Cooks   Zoe Francois is: Zoe Bakes: Website | Instagram | Twitter Artisan Bread in 5: Website | Instagram | Twitter   Books: Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day Gluten-Free Bread Artisan in Five Minutes a Day   Zoe’s epi!   Do you, like Alex, suffer from misophonia? A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

50 shades of what? This episode, we talk brain food with Dr. Drew Ramsey, author of the books 50 Shades of Kale and Eat Complete. What we eat affects how we look, but what about how we feel? Psychiatrist Dr. Ramsey shares the best foods to eat to boost our brain and soothe our moods, and we add our favorite kale-tastic recipes.   Get your Culinary Box from Chef José Andrés today! Visit quarterly.co/YUM and enter code "SPAIN" at checkout for 10% off your first box.     Tuscan Raw Kale Salad Spicy Kale Lasagna Rice Bowl with Kale, Red Pepper, and Egg Grilled Shrimp and Vegetable Skewers with Quinoa Pesto Scallop and Plum Ceviche   Dr. Drew Ramsey Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram His books: Eat Complete | 50 Shades of Kale Brain Boost Videos   A farm on a hospital   Dr. Ramsey's favorite Indy spots: Trader’s Point Creamery, Milktooth and Tinker Street   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Ending world hunger is not the typical 17-year old’s top priority, but Katie Stagliano is not the typical 17-year old! Join us as we learn about the non-profit Katie started to inspire growing vegetable gardens all over the country. Plus, our favorite addicting Italian soup chock full of vegetables, and a few tips on growing herbs.   Italian Vegetable and Gnocchi soup   How to grow herbs And a video   Katie’s Krops Ichiban japanese eggplant Some of our favorite cabbage recipes: Peanut Noodles with Napa Cabbage, Roasted Cabbage Wedge Salad, Cabbage and Apples   Fresh Food Matters   Sub-Zero will donate $5 up to $25,000 to Katie’s Krops for every hashtag with #freshfoodmatters. Join us!

The Mediterranean diet is here to stay, and with it, olive oil. Join us on olive oil tasting with an expert in California where we slurp through oils like the best of them. Along with sharing our favorite basic homemade dressing recipe and a life-changing Mediterranean rice bowl, we’ve got a visit from our favorite minimalist and a special giveaway.   How to make homemade salad dressing Basic Vinaigrette (A Couple Cooks)Balsamic Vinaigrette (The Faux Martha) Italian Vinaigrette (The Faux Martha)   Mediterranean Rice Bowl recipe (A Couple Cooks)   Maia Hirschbein’s Challah with Olive Oil  California Olive Ranch   Want three bottles of California-made olive oil? Enter to win.   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

Coffee fanatics unite! This episode is dedicated especially to that enchanting morning elixir. We demonstrate our best quick-and-easy coffee-making method on the air, and share a favorite coffee-centric dessert. Plus, a visit to indie Indy coffee roaster couple Blue Mind Roasters and a special giveaway.   How to Make Coffee with an Aeropress   Toasted almond mocha affogato Mocha almond fudge vegan ice cream Peppermint ice cream and hot chocolate affogato   Local craft coffee at Blue Mind Roasting. The inspiration for the business name? Alexi Murdoch’s song: Blue Mind.   Want an Aeropress coffee maker? Enter to win or order one.   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

“I don’t miss meat. I just like eating really good food.” This episode, we join author and photographer husband and wife duo Jeanine Donofrio and Jack Matthews for a behind the scenes on their new cookbook, Love & Lemons. We talk everything from eating lots of vegetables to savory mushrooms to kitchen improv -- plus, a spring recipe of our own that proves tacos can be more than simply Mexican flavors.   Ricotta scrambled egg and asparagus tacos (A Couple Cooks)   Jeanine and Jack are Love and Lemons The Love and Lemons Cookbook Mushrooms are meaty...really. Jack’s pretzel recipe   A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter

“The” chef Rick Bayless joins us on a journey to explore Mexican cuisine. From huevos rancheros tacos to roasted tomatillo salsa, we discuss authentic flavors, Baja California, his newest (secret) restaurant project, and what it’s like to compete on a cooking show. Plus, fun tips like how to regulate the heat of your salsa and make impressive giant flames. It’s a legit fiesta.   Links:   Loaded huevos rancheros tacos (A Couple Cooks) Roasted tomatillo salsa (A Couple Cooks via Rick Bayless) Homemade tortilla chips (A Couple Cooks) More Mexican from A Couple Cooks   Rick Bayless: His bio His new book: More Mexican Everyday His restaurants: Frontera Grill, Topolobampo, Xoco His new project? Valle de Guadalupe: the Napa Valley of Mexico Finca Altozano A Couple Cooks on Instagram and Twitter