Join us as we cook from a different cookbook every month and deep dive into cooking topics, like finding the perfect meatball recipe and our favorite kitchen tools. New episodes are released every other Wednesday.
Join us for our farewell episode, where we talk about the process of making the podcast and hear from some of our listeners! Thank you all for listening for the last four years and making this such a fun project for us.
Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
Eleven Madison Park granola (NYT (https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1014304-eleven-madison-park-granola))
Baked eggs with crushed chickpeas, chorizo and herby breadcrumbs (Dining In (https://www.powells.com/book/dining-in-highly-cookable-recipes-9780451496997))
Cinnamon rolls (NYT (https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018490-cinnamon-rolls))
Curried chicken salad (Salt Fat Acid Heat (https://www.powells.com/book/salt-fat-acid-heat-mastering-the-elements-of-good-cooking-9781476753836))
Chicken pelau (Small Victories (https://www.powells.com/book/small-victories-recipes-advice-and-hundreds-of-ideas-for-home-cooking-triumphs-9781452143095))
Shepherd’s Pie (Whole30 (https://www.powells.com/book/whole30-cookbook-9780544854413))
Strawberry summer stack cake (Smitten Kitchen Keepers (https://www.powells.com/book/smitten-kitchen-keepers-new-classics-for-your-forever-files-9780593318782))
Strawberry summer sheet cake (Smitten Kitchen (https://smittenkitchen.com/2019/06/strawberry-summer-sheet-cake/))
Strawberry summer snack cake (Smitten Kitchen (https://smittenkitchen.com/2011/05/strawberry-summer-cake/))
Cranberry pear cake (Snacking Cakes (https://www.powells.com/book/snacking-cakes-simple-treats-for-anytime-cravings-9780593139660))
Almond olive oil rosemary shortbread (Smitten Kitchen Every Day (https://www.powells.com/book/smitten-kitchen-every-day-triumphant-and-unfussy-new-favorites-9781101874813))
Beef stew (My Kitchen Year (https://www.powells.com/book/my-kitchen-year-136-recipes-that-saved-my-life-9781400069989))
Bacon & Egg spaghetti (Dinner in One (https://www.powells.com/book/dinner-in-one-exceptional-and-easy-one-pan-meals-a-cookbook-9780593233252))
Third Culture Cooking (https://www.powells.com/book/third-culture-cooking-9781419770074) by Zaynab Issa
The Michael Scott Podcast Company (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-scott-podcast-company/id1451652739) podcast
Home Cooking (https://homecooking.show/) podcast
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22 Jul 2025
99: Snacks
Snacks, as Sara says, are a life raft in the chaos of motherhood. Renee has a whole snack system. We have, actually, a lot to say about snacks. Join us!
Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:
Costco high-protein granola bars (https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-chewy-protein-bar-peanut-butter--semisweet-chocolate-chip-141-oz-42-count.product.100664982.html)
That’s It fruit bars (https://www.thatsitfruit.com/collections/shop-fruit-bars?srsltid=AfmBOooTnl4j9rd2z9SukZQdokGS4wgnkMtxxjVWjhqd3GpDkAPicS5H)
Rx bars (https://shop.rxbar.com/shop/protein-bars.html)
Epic bars (https://epicprovisions.com/collections/bars) (bison & cranberry (https://epicprovisions.com/collections/bars/products/bisonbaconcranberrybar?variant=6672247235))
Larabars (https://www.larabar.com/)
Partake brand vanilla wafers (https://partakefoods.com/products/vanilla-wafers) or graham crackers (https://partakefoods.com/products/classic-grahams)
Chomps (https://chomps.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooLbbpXxqUBgxspvjNoX3WPBwH1RBIHHTb5fykqer_xl9yrcXYp)
Wild Zora (https://wildzora.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo08rJXCbr_Y3Wa3fsExVVFvhRhQ7sgDvAzGS1sL_fkLYZ5wi2A)
GoMacro (https://www.gomacro.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoq1BrY11kc9HVvCcgMDrHeQYAbc-wVUaEw6V-wSf9wt-XDOHNTt)
White bean spread (Super Natural Every Day (https://www.heidiswanson.com/super-natural-every-day))
Hummus (Dinner in an Instant (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/562277/dinner-in-an-instant-by-melissa-clark/))
Goat cheese with za’atar and lemon (Nothing Fancy (https://www.alisoneroman.com/nothing-fancy))
Penzey’s buttermilk ranch dressing & dip (https://www.penzeys.com/online-catalog/buttermilk-ranch/c-24/p-534/pd-s)
Honey roasted cashews (Cooking in Real Life (https://lideylikes.com/))
Pizza pistachios (https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7881711/pizza-pistachios/) (EatingWell)
Everything seasoned almonds (https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/7881665/everything-seasoned-almonds/) (EatingWell)
Curried cashews (https://www.eatingwell.com/recipe/250191/curried-cashews/) (EatingWell)
Vegan boards (https://feastyvegan.com/products/vegan-boards-50-gorgeous-plant-based-snack-meal-and-dessert-boards-for-all-occassions-by-kate-kasbeee?srsltid=AfmBOor8KqexSrRuvvMx3IU7vgqMLd16PfPeAiJDmAC1AtD8PwGwTzsx)
That cheese plate will change your life (https://www.powells.com/book/that-cheese-plate-will-change-your-life-creative-gatherings-self-care-with-the-cheese-by-numbers-method-9780593157596?srsltid=AfmBOopqMOMR6XkPFp4ShXX9KlxxSHjWhkwJ5OOctbwh8ONfcG7-2h98)
Join our Cookbook Club!
Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow (https://www.instagram.com/cookbookclubshow/)
E-mail us: cookbookclubshow@gmail.com (mailto:cookbookclubshow@gmail.com)
Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs (https://www.instagram.com/hipchickdigs/) and @realtor_saragray (https://www.instagram.com/realtor_saragray/)
Our sponsors: Dropcloth Samplers (https://dropclothsamplers.com/)
Cook along with us! Our next (and last!) cookbook episode (airing 7/9/2025): Ottolenghi Simple, by Yotam Ottolenghi (https://www.powells.com/book/ottolenghi-simple-9781607749165)
8 Jul 2025
98: Ottolenghi Simple
Hosts Renee and Sara Gray discuss Yotam Ottolenghi's cookbook *Simple*, exploring his distinctive flavors and assessing the book's accessibility for home cooks.
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Apple Podcasts (US)
4.9 / 5
92 ratings
Spotify
4.9 / 5
123 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 76 / 100
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95
Social presence
91
YouTube
0
Engagement
98
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