Hello and welcome to episode 51 of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Bare Minimum Dinners' by Jenna Helwig. We also chat about cocktails, a Netflix food show to avoid and the plagiarism controversy surrounding the book 'Makan' by Elizabeth Haigh - which you can read more about here. Our show topic is: what what is your favorite cereal? And, there's a funny (or, not funny, depending on which one of us you ask) food joke too! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3Cxj2Vd. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

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Episode 51 - Bare Minimum Dinners by Jenna Helwig

Hello and welcome to episode 50 (!) of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Chinese Food Made Easy' by Ross Dobson. Sadly, this book was not our favorite and we explain why. We also chat about an underwhelming brunch at a local dive bar, some food finds in our new hometown and a place that serves "vegan" fried chicken (no such thing). Our show topic is: what what was your favorite after-school snack? And, there's something that can only be described as a food-related joke in the most generous of terms! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3Dv9k6b. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 50 - Chinese Food Made Easy by Ross Dobson

We're back! Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! The first episode recorded from our new home in Minneapolis! In this episode, we discuss 'Dada Eats' by Samah Dada. Although Johnny was a bit under the weather with a common cold, the show must go on! We also chat about our new, smaller kitchen and adapting to using an electric stove. We have a great show topic: what are four people you'd choose to feature on your personal culinary Mt. Rushmore? And, we've got not one, but two vegetarian themed jokes that Johnny made up on his own! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3rZFtOE. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 49 - Dada Eats by Samah Dada

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'At Home In The Kitchen' by David Kinch with Devin Fuller. We also chat about our upcoming move to Minneapolis, the one year anniversary of Tasty Pages (yay!), and the new Ottolenghi documentary on Hulu and our show topic - your favorite music for cooking! In keeping with the theme of the show, there's a great food & music related joke too! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3vKQVOW. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 48 - At Home In The Kitchen by David Kinch and Devin Fuller

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Everyday Dinners' by Jessica Merchant. We also discuss ugly sports jerseys, inedible garnishes, Johnny's time as a hockey goalie and our show topic - your favorite cake flavor! Of course, there's a great food-related joke too! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3xS3oB5 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 47 - Everyday Dinners by Jessica Merchant

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Shuk' by Einat Admony & Janna Gur. We also share some huge, life-changing news (spoiler alert: Victoria is NOT pregnant). There's also talk of 'My Restaurant Rules', porch wine, flavor chimneys, a spirited debate about the definition of grilling and our show topic - your favorite smells related to food! Of course, there's a great food-related joke too! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/2OYieFO --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 46 - Shuk by Einat Admony & Janna Gur

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Food Between Friends' by Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Julie Tanous. We also chat about our temperamental Vitamix and your (and our) favorite celebrity cookbooks (Tony Danza, anyone?). There's also some awkward sex talk (you may want to send your children to the store for cigarettes during that conversation). Of course, there's a great food-related joke too! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3uIIUJW --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 45 - Food Between Friends by Jesse Tyler Ferguson & Julie Tanous

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes' by Sam Sifton. We also chat about the new Woodstock '99 documentary, outrageous Bloody Mary creations and your (and our) favorite celebrity chefs. Per usual, there's a great food-related joke too! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/31JGGgJ. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 44 - New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes by Sam Sifton

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Parwana' by Durkhanai Ayubi with recipes by Farida Ayubi. We also chat about fried chicken, the scary basement at Victoria's Grandma's house, Mongolian buffets and your (and our) favorite sandwiches. There's a special sanwich-adjecent dad joke! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3wsC3pp. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 43 - Parwana by Durkhanai Ayubi with recipes by Farida Ayubi

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Mosquito Supper Club' by Melissa Martin. We also chat about uncomfortable bar stools, crawfish and what you would put inside a piñata (once again, our listeners came through with some fantastic answers!). There's a special seafood-related dad joke! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/2R5HZEN. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 42 - Mosquito Supper Club by Melissa M. Martin

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Istanbul & Beyond' by Robyn Eckhardt. We also chat about dining with kids, visiting a few classic Chicago food destinations and our newfound love for 'Waffles And Mochi'. There's a special July 4th collection of hot dog puns! You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/30g7DYO. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 41 - Istanbul & Beyond by Robyn Eckhardt

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Getaway' by Renee Erickson. We also chat about paper straws, some food-related shows we've been watching and your favorite pantry essentials And, there's a special Fathers Day collection of food puns. You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/35IL6X8. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 40 - Getaway by Renee Erickson

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'East' by Meera Sodha. We also chat about California donuts, bizarre Keto pages on Instagram and your favorite meals for celebrations (birthdays, anniversaries, etc.) And, there's a good food joke. You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3bJ7Itb. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 39 - East by Meera Sodha

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'The Flavor Equation' by Nik Sharma. We also chat about hot peppers, your favorite "portable" foods (with some very bizarre answers from our listeners) and the cinematic masterpiece ‘I’m Gonnna Get You Sucka’. And, there's a hilarious (at least, I think so) food joke that made Victoria genuinely guffaw. You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3fwhguB. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 38 - The Flavor Equation by Nik Sharma

Hello and welcome to another episode of Tasty Pages, a podcast by Cooking The Books! In this episode, we discuss 'Bite Me Balance' by Julie Albert & Lisa Gnat. We also chat about Trucker Country music, stealing hotel bathrobes and our (and your) favorite takeout food for those nights when we want a break from cooking. Per usual, our dog Olive wants her voice heard. And, there's a funny Rated G food joke too. You can purchase the book here: https://amzn.to/3rRvOsh. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tastypages/support

Episode 37 - Bite Me Balance by Julie Albert & Lisa Gnat

Take a deep dive into a different cookbook each week. We’ll review and rank the selected titles on categories such as food photography and styling, degree of difficulty and, of course, taste! Hosted by the dynamic duo behind the popular Instagram feed Cooking The Books! Johnny & Victoria • Husband & Wife • Chicago, IL