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The Clever Cookstr serves up the most timely, relevant tips from the world’s best kitchens. You’ll get a delightful mix of cooking tips from emerging and established chefs and cookbook authors, as well as exclusive insights from bakers, sommeliers, farmers, grocers, and more. Every week, Clever Cookstr provides useful information for aspiring and long-time food lovers— and for anyone who wants to get delicious homemade food on the table. If you’ve been looking for a fun, fast-paced, authoritative source of information on what’s hot in the world of food and cooking, this is it. Clever Cookstr is passionate about helping people learn to cook more, believing that time spent sharing good food is one of the most vital and enjoyable parts of life. read less
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217 - How to Uncomplicate Your Grocery Shopping
Oct 2 2018
217 - How to Uncomplicate Your Grocery Shopping
Claire Tansey is an accomplished chef, but she's also a busy working mom. In Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress Out of Home Cooking, Claire has figured out a better way of cooking that doesn't take more time than it needs to. Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

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217 - How to Uncomplicate Your Grocery Shopping
Oct 2 2018
217 - How to Uncomplicate Your Grocery Shopping
Claire Tansey is an accomplished chef, but she's also a busy working mom. In Uncomplicated: Taking the Stress Out of Home Cooking, Claire has figured out a better way of cooking that doesn't take more time than it needs to. Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
216 - Tips for the Best Baking Ingredients
Sep 25 2018
216 - Tips for the Best Baking Ingredients
Essential Tools, Tips & Techniques for the Home Cook by Michelle Doll shares tons of useful information on the equipment, ingredients and techniques that will take your cooking to the next level. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/the-5-essential-ingredients-for-baking-explained Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
215 - The Cookie Book: How to Make Creative Cookies
Sep 18 2018
215 - The Cookie Book: How to Make Creative Cookies
Rebecca Firth's THE COOKIE BOOK takes us from classics to jazz-hands creative twists, with lots of helpful tips along the way. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/the-cookie-book-how-to-make-creative-cookies Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
214 - How to Cook with Food Scraps as Ingredients
Sep 11 2018
214 - How to Cook with Food Scraps as Ingredients
Lindsay-Jean Hard is the author of Cooking with Scraps: Turn Your Peels, Cores, Rinds, Stems, and Other Odds and Ends into Delicious Meals. She's here to tell us how to avoid food waste with easy tips and tricks. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-cook-with-food-scraps-as-ingredients Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
112 - How to Cook Korean Food at Home
Sep 4 2018
112 - How to Cook Korean Food at Home
Want to cook Korean food at home? Listen to this Q&A with Robin Ha, author of Cook Korean! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2btRntO
213 - What's It Like to Train in a Restaurant?
Aug 29 2018
213 - What's It Like to Train in a Restaurant?
From engineering school to professional kitchens, Brooke Caison's culinary career took a winding path. Today, she joins us to talk about how to know if the chef's life is right for you. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/whats-it-like-to-train-in-a-restaurant Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
212 - How Jackfruit Is the Next Big Thing in Veganism
Aug 22 2018
212 - How Jackfruit Is the Next Big Thing in Veganism
Dan Staackmann, founder of the independently-owned vegan company Upton’s Naturals, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about an ingredient that’s gaining popularity, although it may not yet be on your shopping list: jackfruit. Read the transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-jackfruit-is-the-next-big-thing-in-veganism Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
139 CC Solving the Food Waste Problem
Aug 15 2018
139 CC Solving the Food Waste Problem
Food activist and waste expert Jordan Figueiredo joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about the repercussions of food waste, and how we can help solve the problem, through The Ugly Fruit And Veg Campaign. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2mtkLYn
210 - 10 Things You Didn't Know About Seaweed
Aug 7 2018
210 - 10 Things You Didn't Know About Seaweed
Susan Hand Shetterly pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of seaweed. Through her own research and through interviews with marine biologists, conservationists, aquaculturists, and others, she offers a look into the extraordinary life cycle of seaweed, teaching readers about its role in local environments and its interconnected global significance. Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
209 - 5+ Ways to Get Kids Excited About Eating Healthy
Jul 31 2018
209 - 5+ Ways to Get Kids Excited About Eating Healthy
Chef Zipora Einav joins the Clever Cookstr to share tips and tricks for eating healthier on a budget and getting kids involved in the kitchen. As a cookbook author and personal chef, she is passionate about sharing the message that cooking heathy can be easy and affordable. Read the transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/5-ways-to-get-kids-excited-about-eating-healthy Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
208 - How to Eat at Home Every Night
Jul 24 2018
208 - How to Eat at Home Every Night
In EAT AT HOME TONIGHT: 101 Simple Busy-Family Recipes for Your Slow Cooker, Sheet Pan, Instant Pot®, and More, Tiffany King unpacks the various excuses we use to avoid cooking dinner-- and then solves them for us with inspired, doable, family-friendly recipes. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-eat-at-home-every-night Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
207 - How to Cook Fish Like You Know What You're Doing
Jul 17 2018
207 - How to Cook Fish Like You Know What You're Doing
Joe Gurrera, owner of Citarella markets and author of the book JOE KNOWS FISH, tells us why cooking seafood can be intimidating and how to do it like a pro. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-cook-fish-like-you-know-what-youre-doing Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
206 - How to Raise Unpicky Eaters
Jul 11 2018
206 - How to Raise Unpicky Eaters
In SPICE SPICE BABY: 100 Recipes with Healing Spices for Your Family Table, Harvard-trained molecular biologist Kanchan Koya unpacks the health benefits to using spices when cooking for the whole family. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/cinnamon-7-reasons-science-says-its-good-for-you Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
111 - 6 Ways to Step Up Your Breakfast Game
Jul 4 2018
111 - 6 Ways to Step Up Your Breakfast Game
We've all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we still think it deserves more recognition! The Clever Cookstr is joined by Meredith Turits, editorial director of Extra Crispy, a new site dedicated to documenting breakfast and brunch in our culture and in our lives. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2aXbQaO
205 - The Beginner's Guide to Making a Dosa
Jun 27 2018
205 - The Beginner's Guide to Making a Dosa
Leda Scheintaub, co-owner of the popular Dosa Kitchen food truck in Brattleboro, VT, and co-author of Dosa Kitchen: Recipes for India's Favorite Street Food, joins us to talk about starting a food business and nailing your first foray into dosa-making. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/the-beginners-guide-to-making-a-dosa Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
204 - How One Brilliant Chef is Redefining Soul Food
Jun 19 2018
204 - How One Brilliant Chef is Redefining Soul Food
Todd Richards, author of Soul: A Chef’s Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes, reimagines classic soul food recipes by exploring their histories and creating new internationally-inspired food medleys. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-one-brilliant-chef-is-redefining-soul-food Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
203 - Cooking Confidently with Irena Chalmers
Jun 13 2018
203 - Cooking Confidently with Irena Chalmers
Irena Chalmers explores the foundations and simplicity of cooking in this re-installment of her classic book, The Confident Cook. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/cooking-confidently-with-irena-chalmers Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
202 - How to Make Great Meals in a Small Kitchen
Jun 5 2018
202 - How to Make Great Meals in a Small Kitchen
Arthur Schwartz, author of Cooking in a Small Kitchen, reimagines the beauty and endless possibilities inside a small, cramped space. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-make-great-meals-in-a-small-kitchen Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
201 - Redefining Indian Cooking with Sameen Rushdie
May 29 2018
201 - Redefining Indian Cooking with Sameen Rushdie
Sameen Rushdie took Britain’s culinary world by storm when Indian Cookery was first published in 1970. Now, with the re-publishing of her classic cookbook, Sameen introduces a younger generation to the vastly diverse world of Indian cuisines. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/redefining-indian-cooking-with-sameen-rushdie Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/
200 - Culinary Tales from the Head Chef of HelloFresh
May 23 2018
200 - Culinary Tales from the Head Chef of HelloFresh
Claudia Sidoti shares her culinary journey, from becoming a restaurateur at 19 years old to her current role as the Head Chef at HelloFresh. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/culinary-tales-from-the-head-chef-of-hellofresh Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/