Play Me a Recipe

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On Play Me a Recipe, your favorite cooks will walk you through their most treasured recipes, offering all the insider tips, stories, and tricks you won't get from a written recipe—and you'll be right alongside them, every step of the way. If you're cooking along, feel free to pause, jump back, or navigate the steps via the podcast chapters.

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172 episodes
Updated Dec 13, 2023

Episodes172

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Chef Allen Dabagh makes Crispy Brussel Sprouts
Listen along as Chef Allen Dabagh of New York City's Boutros cooks his way through a favorite fall staple, Crispy Brussel Sprouts with Spiced Almond Butter
Nov 11, 2022 · 12 min
Odette Williams makes Gnocchi with Luxurious Pomodoro
Perfect, pillowy gnocchi in a luxurious pomodoro sauce is never not a perfect dinner so listen along as Odette Williams cooks her way through this beautiful recipe from Simple Pasta.
Nov 4, 2022 · 31 min
Anna Sulan Masing makes Sarawak White Chicken
Anna Sulan Masing, host of Whetstone Radio's Taste of Place podcast cooks her way through Mandy Yin's incredible Sarawak Chicken recipe
Oct 28, 2022 · 7 min
BONUS episode: Rossella Rago makes Pork with Vinegar Peppers
OUT TODAY: Rossella Rago's new cookbook, "Cooking with Nonna: 130 Italian Recipes for Sunday Dinners with La Famiglia." When Rossella Rago's Uncle Joey visits their Nonna Romana, he has one request: “Make me pork chops and peppers!” This pork chop dish is a fixture on many red-sauce Italian restaurant menus in Rossella's Brooklyn neighborhood, but her Nonna Romana has spent the better part of fifty years perfecting her own version—which the "Cooking with Nonna" host is teaching us to make today
Oct 25, 2022 · 4 min
Pati Jinich makes Roasted Tomato Rice
Join Pati Jinich—host of "Pati's Mexican Table" and "La Frontera" on PBS—as she makes this simple, yet deeply flavorful dish inspired by her recent visit to Nuevo León, Mexico.
Oct 21, 2022 · 17 min
Molly Gilbert makes Apple Fritter Cake
Need to use leftover apples from your latest trip to orchard? Looking for a crowd-pleasing dessert for a fall gathering? Join Molly Gilbert, author of Sheet Pan Sweets, in making this homage to her favorite donut, the apple fritter. This cake has the same dense crumb, baked apple pockets, and sweet maple glaze. And the best part? No frying necessary.
Oct 14, 2022 · 23 min
Arturo Quesada makes Swordfish and Pork Cheek Tacos
Whether you love the crispiness of a fried fish taco, or the punch of chile morita-braised pork (or both!) chef Arturo Quesada of L.A.'s Encanto restaurant has a taco recipe for you. This week, he shares Encanto's recipes for flavor-packed swordfish tacos and pork cheek tacos.
Oct 7, 2022 · 13 min
Revisiting Dawn Perry makes Weeknight Cassoulet
Now that it's fall, we need hearty dishes full of flavor that will fill our bellies and our soul. So this week, we're revisiting Dawn Perry's Weeknight Cassoulet, which requires little more than some pantry staples and 30 minutes of your time.
Sep 30, 2022 · 23 min
Rossella Rago makes Pork with Vinegar Peppers
When Rossella Rago's Uncle Joey visits their Nonna Romana, he has one request: “Make me pork chops and peppers!” This pork chop dish is a fixture on many red-sauce Italian restaurant menus in Rossella's Brooklyn neighborhood, but her Nonna Romana has spent the better part of fifty years perfecting her own version—which the "Cooking with Nonna" host is teaching us to make today. The briny flavor of the cherry pepper vinegar makes the entire dish, so don’t skip it.
Sep 23, 2022 · 4 min
Revisiting Emma Laperruque makes Tuna Avocado Toast
Love avocado toast but looking for a way to switch it up? On this week's episode of Play Me a Recipe, Food52's food editor and author of the Big Little Recipe's column, Emma Laperruque walks you through a simple staple that packs a whole lot of flavor in just a few ingredients.
Sep 9, 2022 · 18 min
Harper Fendler Makes a Sloe Gin Fizz
Bartender and writer Harper Fendler whips up the classic Sloe Gin Fizz, sharing insight into the cocktail's 19th century history along the way.
Sep 2, 2022 · 16 min
Gracias Madre's Maxwell Reis makes Agave Cocktails
Maxwell Reis, beverage director at L.A.'s Gracias Madre, makes the restaurant's famous Purista Margarita, as well as the refreshing Oaxacan Cup (a riff on the Gordon's Cup that swaps mezcal for gin).
Aug 19, 2022 · 8 min
Danny Trejo’s Pollo Frito Quesadilla
According to Danny Trejo, this recipe for fried chicken "is delicious on its own"—but when it's paired with a spicy, creamy slaw and stuffed into a quesadilla, it's taken to a whole new level. On the latest episode of Food52's podcast, Play Me a Recipe, the actor and restaurateur explains how to make a quesadilla that tastes exactly like those served at Trejo's Tacos.
Aug 12, 2022 · 3 min
The Perfect Lobster Rolls with Cousins Maine Lobster
Cousins Maine Lobster founders (and, yes, real-life cousins) Sabin Lomac and Jim Tselikis reveal their secrets for making perfectly buttery, balanced lobster rolls, and discuss the sustainability of Maine's lobster fisheries.
Aug 5, 2022 · 11 min
Couscous, Cherry Tomato & Herb Salad with Arati Menon
Home52 senior editor Arati Menon makes Ottolenghi's vibrant, very repeatable (and riffable!) herby, juicy couscous salad. Plus: tadka tips, shortcut couscous, and permission to eat right out of the mixing bowl.
Jul 29, 2022 · 20 min
Zoe Francois makes Candied Carrot Peel
When life gives 'Zoë Bakes Cakes' author Zoë François veggie scraps, she makes this stunning cake decoration: spiced, candied carrot peel.
Jul 22, 2022 · 14 min
A Perfectly Refreshing Sip
Julia Bainbridge shares a nonalcoholic, frothy coconut, matcha, and lime drink recipe from 'Good Drinks.'
Jul 15, 2022 · 10 min
Delicious No Churn Ice Cream with Joy the Baker
Nothing is better in summer than some delicious, creamy, fudgy ice cream. The only thing that can improve it is being able to make it yourself. In this episode, Joy the Baker cooks her way through the perfect summer treat which you can whip up in no time at all.
Jul 8, 2022 · 14 min
There's Nothing Plain about these Plantains Foster
The dopest of girls who cook, chef and Dope Girls Cook founder Briana Riddock slices, flambés, and scoops her way through this Bananas-Foster-inspired dessert.
Jul 1, 2022 · 9 min
The Joys of Juneteenth with Nicole Taylor
We're sharing an episode of Genius Recipe Tapes where host Kristen Miglore sits down with Nicole Taylor to discuss her newest book, Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Other Black Celebrations, which is filled with recipes for summer gatherings, stories and essays that honor the legacy of Juneteenth.
Jun 19, 2022 · 21 min

Play Me a Recipe

Chef Allen Dabagh makes Crispy Brussel Sprouts

Odette Williams makes Gnocchi with Luxurious Pomodoro

Anna Sulan Masing makes Sarawak White Chicken

BONUS episode: Rossella Rago makes Pork with Vinegar Peppers

Pati Jinich makes Roasted Tomato Rice

Molly Gilbert makes Apple Fritter Cake

Arturo Quesada makes Swordfish and Pork Cheek Tacos

Revisiting Dawn Perry makes Weeknight Cassoulet

Rossella Rago makes Pork with Vinegar Peppers

Revisiting Emma Laperruque makes Tuna Avocado Toast

Harper Fendler Makes a Sloe Gin Fizz

Gracias Madre's Maxwell Reis makes Agave Cocktails

Danny Trejo’s Pollo Frito Quesadilla

The Perfect Lobster Rolls with Cousins Maine Lobster

Couscous, Cherry Tomato & Herb Salad with Arati Menon

Zoe Francois makes Candied Carrot Peel

A Perfectly Refreshing Sip

Delicious No Churn Ice Cream with Joy the Baker

There's Nothing Plain about these Plantains Foster

The Joys of Juneteenth with Nicole Taylor