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/

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/

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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

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/

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/

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/

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/

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.

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Claudia Sidoti shares her culinary journey, from becoming a restaurateur at 19 years old to her current role as the Head Chef at HelloFresh.

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Siri Daly's new cookbook Siriously Delicious tackles how to make delicious meals for a family while keeping things fun.

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Melissa Coleman joins the Clever Cookstr to share tips on how to create a more minimalist kitchen, and maximize your joy of cooking in the process.

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Illustrator, author, and designer Maira Kalman collaborates with Barbara Scott-Goodman in the new book Cake, celebrating cakes from the everyday to the once-in-a-lifetime. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/rules-for-cake-baking-like-a-champ 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/

In Just Cook It!: 145 Built-to-Be-Easy Recipes That Are Totally Delicious, Justin Chapple shares his tricks for making cooking easy, from weeknight dinners to memorable entertaining. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/back-to-the-basics-8-simple-food-tricks-with-justin-chapple 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/

In Food Is the Solution, Matthew Prescott, Senior Food Policy Director for the Humane Society and a leader in the environmental food movement, shows how our plates have the power to heal the world. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-eat-right-for-earth-day-with-matt-prescott 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/

Ted Ngoy is a savvy businessman who changed the face of two countries and brought hope to his people. In his new memoir, The Donut King: The Rags to Riches Story of a Poor Immigrant Who Changed the World, Ngoy shares his fascinating rise and fall. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/the-rise-of-donut-king-ted-ngoy 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/

Will Schwalbe, host of the new podcast But That's Another Story, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about memorable meals that tell stories, and the cookbooks that changed his life. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/the-stories-food-can-tell 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/

In her new cookbook Black Girl Baking, Jerrelle Guy explores sweet and savory baking with creative flavors and comforting basics. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/wholesome-baking-with-soul-a-qa-with-jerrelle-guy 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/

Karrie Truman, author of Seriously Good Freezer Meals: 150 Easy Recipes to Save Your Time, Money, & Sanity, busts freezer myths and shares tips for making the most of your freezer. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/freezer-meal-myths-busted 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/

Jenn Segal went to culinary school, worked in top-tier restaurants, and then realized it wasn't the life for her. Through her blog and now her book, Once Upon a Chef, Jenn brings professional culinary chops to great, crowd-pleasing home cooking. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-a-trained-chef-feeds-a-family 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/

Taartwork Pies, Brittany Bennett’s Brooklyn-based bakery, was inspired by her Oma's old recipe. Now, Brittany is reinventing pies for the next generation with her new book, The Taartwork Pies Cookbook: Grandmother's Recipe, Granddaughter's Remix. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-bake-a-perfect-pie-from-scratch 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/

In Bring It!: Tried and True Recipes for Potlucks and Casual Entertaining, Ali Rosen shares tips and tricks for bringing the right dish to any occasion. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/what-to-bring-to-a-potluck 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/

Learn how the Mediterranean food philosophy fits modern lives for longevity, health, and fitness, without sacrificing flavor. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/the-tips-and-tricks-of-a-mediterranean-diet 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/

Hsiao-Ching Chou shares tips and techniques for making Chinese soul feed for the Chinese New Year and beyond, right in your home kitchen. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-make-chinese-soul-food-at-home 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/

Cultural critic Adrienne Rose Bitar reveals how four popular diets tell us an awful lot about our anxieties and fears, even beyond health. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/why-do-humans-diet 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/

How can families with multiple dietary needs can eat together for under $5 per person, per meal? Linda Gassenheimer has the answers. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/meal-planning-for-dietary-needs 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/

In The Gourmands’ Way, Justin Spring tells the story of six American writer-adventurers discovering food culture in Paris. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-the-french-influenced-american-cuisine 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/

Francisco Migoya, head chef of Modernist Cuisine and co-author of MODERNIST BREAD: The Art & Science, tells us about the essential tools of bread baking and how to troubleshoot common pitfalls. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/essential-tools-of-bread-baking 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/

Jules Aron talks about self-care, holistic beauty, and shaking up your health habits for the New Year. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/new-year-new-you-with-jules-aron 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/

As we kick off the New Year, the Clever Cookstr looks back at just a few favorite cookbooks of 2017. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/the-best-cookbooks-of-2017 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/

Jennifer Boudinot is the co-host of Quick and Dirty Tips' Who Knew? podcast and the co-author of Dangerous Cocktails: Adventurous Recipes for Serious Drinkers. We mixed and tasted some wintertime cocktails while Jen shared tips and tricks for holiday entertaining. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2iVTbBn

Jeffrey Yoskowitz and Liz Alpern, co-founders of The Gefilteria and authors of the upcoming cookbook The Gefilte Manifesto discuss the relative edible, aesthetic, and cultural merits of these two iconic Jewish foods in a special Hanukkah edition of the Clever Cookstr. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1O9ekC1

Lindsey Smith is the author of Eat Your Feelings: The Food Mood Girl’s Guide to Transforming Your Emotional Eating- With Recipes! She's got the answers for what to eat when you're feeling stressed, sad, or just plain hangry. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/what-to-eat-when-youre-hangry 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/

France is a Feast: The Photographic Journey of Paul and Julia Child tells the story of the years when Julia found herself through cooking. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/celebrating-julia-childs-legacy 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/

Is great cooking science, or is it an art? Andrew Dornenburg and Karen Page show how it's both in their new book Kitchen Creativity, helping you bring creative tools into your home kitchen. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/finding-creativity-in-the-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/

What is Acadian food, and how does it remain relevant today? Simon Thibault answers this question and more in his new book Pantry and Palate. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/what-is-acadian-cooking 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/

Food writer Lia Huber brings us across the world on her journey to discover the roots of hunger and nourishment. 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/

With every invitation received, from a dinner to backyard barbecue, the first question you ask is “What can I bring?” Now you have the answer. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/comfort-food-to-bring-for-any-occasion 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/

Journalist Robyn Eckhardt and her husband, photographer David Hagerman, have spent two decades exploring and eating throughout Turkey. Their new book tells the story of Turkey's food, from Istanbul through the varied geography and terrain that influences the cuisine. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/istanbul-and-beyond-turkish-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/

Liz Thorpe, author of the new book The Book of Cheese: The Essential Guide to Discovering Cheeses You'll Love, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about her new Gateway approach to cheese buying and eating, how to make a perfect cheese plate this holiday season, and much more! Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-discover-cheeses-youll-love 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/

Rocco DiSpirito, healthy lifestyle crusader, James Beard award-winning chef, and highly acclaimed author, joins us to talk about his new book, Rocco’s Healthy + Delicious: More than 200 (Mostly) Plant Based Recipes for Everyday Life. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/3-reasons-to-eat-organic 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/

Daniel and Chef King Phojanakong, the masterminds between the GrowNYC project Bronx Hot Sauce, join the Clever Cookstr to talk about a little bottle of sauce with a big mission. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-hot-sauce-is-spicing-up-the-bronx 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/

Debbie Michiko Florence is the author of Jasmine Toguchi, Mochi Queen, a new chapter book about making mochi, among other things. She joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about her experience as a third-generation Japanese-American cook, eater, and writer, and to share tips and tricks for making mochi. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/why-mochi-is-the-perfect-kids-dessert 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/

Erin Gardner, author of the new book Erin Bakes Cake: Make + Bake + Decorate = Your Own Cake Adventure!, joins us to talk about food as an art form, troubleshooting cake baking and decorating, and how cakequations are changing the baking game. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/choose-your-own-cake-adventure 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/

Michelle Tam, author of the new cookbook Ready or Not: 150+ Make-Ahead, Make-Over, And Make-Now Recipes by Nom Nom Paleo, joins the Clever Cookstr to dish on major misconceptions about paleo eating, what her own plate looks like these days, and how to entertain a mixed crowd when it comes to dietary restrictions. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11886 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/

Josh Scherer, author of The Culinary Bro-Down Cookbook, shares cooking hacks to bro up your kitchen-cave and his journey to building the Bro-Down brand. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/11861 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/

Food artist and cookbook author Jessica Siskin (aka @misterkrisp) joins the Clever Cookstr to tell us about her new book TREAT YOURSELF: How to Make 93 Ridiculously Fun No-Bake Crispy Rice Treats. From cheeseburgers to animals to recreations of great works of art, Jessica employs cereal, marshmallows, icing, and a little bit of imagination to amazing ends.

Our guest today is Leanne Brown, an avid cook and baker and the author of the new cookbook Good and Cheap: Eat Well on $4 a Day. She shares her tips and tricks for eating well, with healthier and affordable recipes from scratch, on a budget. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1MTDjoa

Angie Brenner and Joy Stocke-Young join the Clever Cookstr to talk about their education in Turkish cuisine.

Matt Moore, author of The South's Best Butts: Pitmaster Secrets for Southern Barbecue Perfection, joins the Clever Cookstr to share pitmaster secrets, what pork means to Southern barbecue, and troubleshooting barbecue mistakes.

Kara Martin Snyder is the Owner/Strategist at vital corps, a health + lifestyle studio located at the 3-way intersection of functional health, self-care and strategic action. She joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about approaching food and nutrition differently to build healthier habits and happier lives.

May Fridel joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about ayurvedic cooking and Indian cuisine for health and flavor.

Addie Gundry, Food Network Star competitor and author of a new series of cookbooks, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about her first two books, cooking on TV, and her culinary journey.

In the United States, 40% of our food supply is wasted—that’s an incredible amount. Joel Gamoran, national chef for Sur la Table and the star of the show Scraps, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about how we can reduce food waste.

The Clever Cookstr is joined today by Miguel Banuelos, the founder of the fresh Mexican salsa brand Salsa Pistolero. He tells us about the different kinds of salsa and how you can make your own fresh salsa at home.

The Clever Cookstr is joined today by Jean-Christian Jury, a vegan and raw-food chef from Toulouse, France, and the author of Vegan: the Cookbook.

Jamie Purviance, Weber’s Master Griller and author of the new cookbook Weber’s Greatest Hits: 125 Recipes for Every Grill, joins the Clever Cookstr to share tips and tricks for success on the grill.

Jennifer Hill Booker, author of the cookbook Dinner Déjà Vu: Southern Tonight, French Tomorrow, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about the surprising overlap between the two cuisines that have most influenced her. Read the transcript at http://bit.ly/2tqVVZE 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/

Maria Benardis, founder of the cooking school and blog, Greekalicious and author of the book MY GREEK FAMILY TABLE: Fresh, Regional Recipes, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about why this cuisine is perfect for summertime.

The Clever Cookstr is joined by John Tesar, three-time James Beard finalist, Top Chef star, chef and restaurateur at Knife in Dallas and now, author of the cookbook Knife: Texas Steakhouse Meals at Home. His Back To The Pan method will completely revolutionize the way you cook steaks. Read the transcript at http://bit.ly/2sug9Bq. 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/

Robyn Stone, creator of the beloved blog AddaPinch.com and author of the book Add a Pinch: Easier, Faster, Fresher Southern Classics, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk freezer tips and tricks, entertaining go-tos, and how Southern cooking is all about produce.

Barbara Lynch, world-renowned chef and restaurateur and the author of the memoir OUT OF LINE: A Life of Playing with Fire, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about her food philosophy, her seven renowned Boston restaurants, and her new book.

The Clever Cookstr is joined today by Kathy Soll and Josh Serrano from Teens for Food Justice, an organization galvanizing a youth-led food justice movement. TFJ not only trains youth in urban farming and nutrition and health outreach, they’re also tackling issues of food insecurity in New York City through urban farming and peer mentorship.

Dana Cree is the author of Hello, My Name is Ice Cream: The Art and Science of the Scoop, She joined the Clever Cookstr to talk about various ice cream methods, coming up with different flavor combinations, and the difference between add-ins from ripples to bits to chunks. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2pIAgfV

Peter sits down with food blogger turned author Gina Homolka on the success of her cooking brand SkinnyTaste this week on the Clever Cookstr podcast.

Join Peter this week as he chats with food journalist and cookbook author Melissa Clark about how intuition and instinct shaped her successful food writing career.

Guest host author Peter Gethers and award-winning cookbook author Joan Nathan talk challah, comedy, and cooking on this week's Clever Cookstr podcast.

The Clever Cookstr kicks off a month-long podcast takeover by Peter Gethers, the author of the new book MY MOTHER’S KITCHEN: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, and the Meaning of Life. In this interview, Peter remembers his family history at Ratner's, some of his most memorable meals, and how his mother's approach to food changed his own approach to life. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2niOFQ7 Check out My Mother's Kitchen at http://bit.ly/GethersPodcast.

Koel Thomae is the founder of Noosa Yogurt, and joined the Clever Cookstr to talk about how her walkabout turned into the creation of a new kind of food company. We talk food trends, flavor profiles, and entrepreneurship on this week's episode. Read the transcript at http://www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/9596

Our guest today is Rossella Rago, author of Cooking with Nonna: Celebrate Food and Family with Over 100 Classic Recipes from Italian Grandmothers. She joins us to talk about making fresh pasta from scratch, the difference between Italian and Italian-American food, showstopping desserts, and much more. View the transcript at www.quickanddirtytips.com/node/9526

Patisserie Gluten Free: The Art of French Pastry, by Vermont baker Patricia Austin, tackles the challenge of recreating the signature buttery flakiness of French pastries like croissants and eclairs with gluten-free formulas. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2n2u4zf

Our guests today are Patrick Taylor and Dorothy Tinman, the author and recipe developer of An Irish Country Cookbook: More than 140 Family Recipes from Soda Bread to Irish Stew. They joined the Clever Cookstr to talk about cooking Irish classics for St. Patrick's Day. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2mGSafT

Anna Curran is the founder of a print-on-demand startup Cookbook Create, a site where anyone can make their own perfectly personal cookbooks. Anna joined the Clever Cookstr to talk about her lifelong love of cookbooks, the struggles and triumphs of being a food media entrepreneur, and her own personal food philosophy. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ltPLYv

A slow cooker is a fantastic shortcut for revolutionizing your weeknight dinners. Here are five rules for making the best hands-free dishes possible, without slaving away in front of the stove. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/15hjHts

Justin Warner, author of The Laws of Cooking...and How to Break Them, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about why you're better off staying home on Valentine's Day than spending it at a pricey restaurant. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2lG3kR1

The French cookie company Michel et Augustin began with unconventional business strategies and tons of personality. Now, they've found that those same tactics have served them well in breaking into the U.S. market. Lily Dionne-Jermanovich, the US PR and community manager for Michel et Augustin, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about everything from chocolate to crumbs. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2lzh82I

Stan Gorski is the founder of Madison Park Foods. With over ten years in the spice business, he's here to tell us what to look for when shopping for spices and seasonings. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2lG38RN

Our guest today is Ellen Crosby, the author of seven novels in the Virginia Wine Country Mystery series, most recently The Champagne Conspiracy. She’s joining us to talk about—what else—champagne! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2jSJlzV

We’re joined today by Judith Finlayson, author of many cookbooks including, most recently, The Chile Pepper Bible: 250 Recipes from Sweet to Fiery and Everything in Between. She's telling us about the health benefits of chiles, how to apply the Scoville scale, and the types of chiles home cooks should be acquainted with. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2jiIgiF

Justin Chapple, test kitchen senior editor at Food & Wine and star of its award-winning video series, Mad Genius Tips, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about surprising uses for common kitchen items from aluminum foil to Bundt pans, all from his new book Mad Genius Tips: Over 90 Expert Hacks and 100 Delicious Recipes. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2i48vfn

Raghavan Iyer joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about the glorious potato, its many varieties and uses, the ultimate mashed potatoes around the world, and his new book, Smashed, Mashed, Boiled, and Baked--and Fried, Too!: A Celebration of Potatoes in 75 Irresistible Recipes. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2hZO9Qe

Genevieve Ko, author of Better Baking: Wholesome Ingredients, Delicious Desserts, joins the Clever Cookstr to dish on baking healthier (and tastier!) treats with alternative flours, good fats, and fruits and vegetables. With relentless recipe testing, Genevieve has formulas for better baking this season and all year long. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ixnNsw

Cal Peternell, author of the bestselling cookbook Twelve Recipes and now of the cookbook A Recipe for Cooking, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about his food philosophy in the kitchen, at the dinner table, and beyond. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ixl2aC

Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François are the authors of several baking books, most recently The New Healthy Bread in Five Minutes A Day. They joined the Clever Cookstr to talk about baking with ancient and alternative grains, whole grains and heirloom flours like spelt, sprouted wheat, and khorasan. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2gOura0

Jason Goodwin, author of a series of Yashim the Ottoman Investigator novels and now of the cookbook Yashim Cooks Istanbul, tells us about the flavors and techniques in the Turkish recipes in the book, and why cooking is an excellent activity for a detective marinating on his clues. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2gTO8jq

Abraham Conlon, co-author of The Adventures of Fat Rice: Recipes from the Chicago Restaurant Inspired by Macao, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about the Macanese flavor profile and making a different kind of cookbook. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2f5wCUL

Jane Kelly is the co-founder of Eat Your Books, a company started to answer a need that she and many other home cooks were experiencing. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2fm8heg

Our guest today is Ryan Scott, author of One to Five: One Shortcut Recipe Transformed into Five Easy Dishes. In his new book, Ryan shows you how staple shortcut ingredients—like hardboiled eggs or frozen corn or cooked brown rice—can be the jumping off points for so many great homecooked recipes. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2g0DPpV

Michael Booth, a food and travel writer and journalist whose latest book is called Super Sushi Ramen Express: One Family’s Journey Through the Belly of Japan, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about exploring regional cuisine, the evolution of food entertainment TV in Japan and America, the dish-mastery focus of Japanese chef culture, and more. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2fyvzRO

Our guest today is Katie Button, the executive chef and co-owner of Asheville, North Carolina restaurants Curate and Nightbell, and author of the new cookbook Curate: Authentic Spanish Food from an American Kitchen, out now from our sister company Flatiron Books. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2edkq9V