Bon Appétit

Dan Pashman, of The Sporkful podcast, is somewhat of a pasta fanatic. In 2021, he invented the pasta shape Cascatelli (and documented the process on his show). Now, he's back with a cookbook, Anything's Pastable. He joined Chris to nerd out about pasta and answer some listener questions.Recipes:Cacio e PepeBaked Pasta IdeasIdeas for Using Ground MeatShrimp ScampiSoup Weather InspirationBagna Cauda with Spring Vegetables Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Erin is an accomplished baker who regularly makes both meringue and lemon curd. But when she tried a lemon meringue pie recipe last year, it turned into lemon meringue soup. Chris and Shilpa are on the case to help Erin figure out what went wrong and make a citrus pie that will hold its shape and delight her friends.The Recipes:BA's Lemon Meringue PieCherry Lemonade Beach PieTriple Citrus Creamsicle Pie Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Michelle loves all things French, and dreams of making the perfect Beef Bourguignon at home. But there's a slight issue: her husband has an intolerance to garlic and onions, the bedrocks of French flavor. Chris enlists the help of Chef Tanya Holland to teach Michelle how to develop deep umami flavors without alliums. The Recipes:- Tanya's Chicken Fricassee- Beef and Bacon Stew- Red Wine and Soy-Braised Short Ribs- Tuna Niçoise Salad- Pissaladière- Coq au VinFor more French cooking techniques, Chef Tanya recommends:- La Varenne Pratique- Lulu's Provençal Table Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Sarah's family loves pasta... almost too much. So she turned to Chris and Kendra for help finding vegetarian meals that bring more veggies and plant-based protein to the table. Recipes Mentioned:Sheet-Pan Tomatoes and Feta with ChickpeasSpring OrzottoCrispy Tofu with Peanut SauceBrothy Pasta with ChickpeasBlack Pepper Tofu and AsparagusSesame Tofu with BroccoliBroccolini and Walnut Pesto PastaBalsamic Mushroom and Sausage Pasta Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Whether you're in a relationship or not, the question of what—and where—to eat on Valentine's Day can feel overwhelming. Out or in? Fancy or casual? Chris, Shilpa, and Kate solve this perennial dinner emergency once and for all. Dinner Ideas from Bon Appetit and Epicurious:Valentine's Dinner Ideas That Make the Case for Staying InValentine's Day Dinners You'll LoveChocolate Desserts for Pure RomanceValentine's Day Desserts for Love at First BiteEverything You'll Need to Make a Romantic Meal at Home Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Twenty one countries make up Latin America—and within those countries lies myriad food cultures, recipes, and histories. This week, Women Who Travel host Lale Arikoglu chats with guest Sandra A. Gutierrez about her latest cookbook Latinísimo: Home Recipes from the Twenty-One Countries of Latin America, an encyclopedic exploration of the region through its dishes and the home cooks who make them. Plus, her travels in countries like Peru and Colombia, and insider tips for tracking down the best eats in a new city. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Kaylee inherited a tagine from her husband's family, but her first attempt to cook in it was a total fail. Chris enlists Leetal and Ron Arazi of New York Shuk to teach Kaylee about the Middle Eastern and North African flavors and cooking techniques she'll need to make incredible tagines, every time.Recipes & Links: Braised Chicken with Harissa and Olives New York Shuk Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Our caller this week, Maya, really thinks about how she cooks. She’s identified more than a dozen types of recipes that she knows she can rely on, and even adapt. But, she’s in search of more like these. She wants more meal frameworks that will allow her to think outside the bounds of following a recipe. So, Chris taps Claire Saffitz to help Maya discover more meal types to add to her repertoire.Recipes featured in this episode:CHRIS: One pan chicken thighs with burst tomatoes, harissa, and fetaCLAIRE: -Cold Noodles i.e.: Cold Miso-Sesame Noodles, Ramen with Steak and Sesame-Ginger Dressing, Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Coconut-Lime Dressing, Udon with Chicken and Garlicky Peanut Dressing, Soba with Tofu and Miso-Mustard Dressing- Cutlet & a Salad: i.e. Cutlet Story, japanese curry w Chicken Katsu Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Tobi lives in the Alaskan interior, and her partner is an avid hunter, so they have a lot of game meat in their freezer — 90 pounds of moose meat, to be specific. So Chris, along with Elias Cairo of Olympia Provisions, helps Tobi to learn how the (moose) sausage gets made.RECIPES & LINKSSpicy Italian SausageBrad Leone and his Dad Make Venison KielbasaOlympia Provisions Cookbook Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The podcast discusses Eddie's struggles with homemade pasta and the importance of consistency in dough. They explore the benefits of using a scale for accurate measurements and highlight the significance of hydration in pasta making. The chapter also includes an adventure in Patagonia and an advertisement for Bon Appétit and Epicurious.