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  • The Power of Scent

    February 12, 2019

    Artisan perfumer Mandy Aftel uses her deep knowledge of essential oils to reveal the secret life of scent in creative cooking.

  • 650: The Art of the Sandwich

    February 1, 2019

    Turning the sandwich, a workday workhorse, into a work of art

  • History of Sauces

    January 29, 2019

    Food historian Maryann Tebben discusses the past, present and future of sauces.

  • 649: Behind the Restaurant

    January 18, 2019

    The complicated community of restaurants and their people.

  • Green Soup for the Winter Blues

    January 15, 2019

    Long, gray winter got you down? Find some seasonal relief in this warm, colorful soup recipe from Anna Thomas.

  • Chefs, Drugs & Rock ‘n’ Roll

    January 1, 2019

    Food writer Andrew Friedman celebrates the free spirits and misfits who started the the American restaurant revolution.

  • Eating Italy: A Holiday Menu

    December 18, 2018

    Italian food expert Jack Bishop (America’s Test Kitchen) takes us to Italy with an authentic holiday menu featuring six regionally inspired dishes.

  • 630: Recipes: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

    December 7, 2018

    Samin Nosrat on acid balance, Emily Kaiser Thelin on Paula Wolfert, America's Test Kitchen on cooking with cannabis, Tom Scocca on caramelized onions

  • Best in Show Cookies

    December 4, 2018

    As a food writer and cookie contest coordinator Rick Nelson has seen and tasted thousands of cookie recipes. He shares some of his favorites with us.

  • 642: The Sioux Chef

    November 23, 2018

    Sean Sherman on indigenous kitchens, Dorie Greenspan on butter, America's Test Kitchen on pumpkin pie spice, Liz O'Keefe on mushrooms

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