Best Molly Baz Podcasts (2024)

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Finale - Season 3 52:33

5M ago52:33

52:33

Thank you so much for listening to this season, we've had so much fun! Hear all our takes in one place in our season wrap up, and we also answer your questions. See you back here soon. Byeeeeeeee Theme music: Lovely Swindler - Amaria Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Doma - Spasia Pandora Dinkovski 1:07:41

6M ago1:07:41

1:07:41

We're finishing off this season with Doma by Spasia Pandora Dinkovski, which introduces us to the world of Balkan food, and frankly, it's seems like our kinda world. Filo pastry, sparkling water and cheese. What more could you want?! Theme music: Lovely Swindler - Amaria Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i…

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Vegan Japaneasy - Tim Anderson 1:39:04

6M ago1:39:04

1:39:04

Allow us to transport you to the delicious shores of Japan (who one of us knows lots about) for this episode, cooking from Tim Anderson's Vegan Japaneasy AND you can hear all about Victoria's recent trip there - plus a few tangents, but some things never change.. Theme music: Lovely Swindler - Amaria Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. Se…

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Bahari - Dina Macki 1:11:26

7M ago1:11:26

1:11:26

Dina Macki's first book, Bahari, is a gorgeous deep dive into Omani cuisine and a window into her family's background. The window into our kitchens may show at least one ruined pan, though... Theme music: Lovely Swindler - Amaria Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Ultimate Tomato Sauce 46:33

7M ago46:33

46:33

We're back out doing God's work and testing the best tomato sauces for you guys! And in the words of our US pals, we're talking pomodoro, not marinara... What's your go-to recipe?! We want to hear! Theme music: Lovely Swindler - Amaria Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Cookbook Circle Meets... AI recipes 59:50

8M ago59:50

59:50

We asked you for a wildcard episode idea - and you delivered! We took on Chat GPT, gave it an idea (or three) for recipes and got to cooking. Find out how we got on... Lovely Swindler - Amaria Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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All About... Gingerbread 1:05:08

9M ago1:05:08

1:05:08

We wouldn't call ourselves particular... except we like gingerbread in the form of cookies and cake, rather than houses and men, ok? We may not have the bells this year as sound effects, but we're still getting festive here at the Cookbook Circle - talking all things Xmas cooking and more specifically, our favourite recipes for gingerbread. Let us …

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Sunday - Sophie Godwin 1:00:12

9M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Sunday, Sunday, gotta get down on Sunday! 🎵 If you've ever dreamed of us talking about a book with the author right there, then your dream finally comes true with this episode. Sophie Godwin joins us to tell us all about her creative process and her first cookbook, Sunday. Lovely Swindler - Amaria Smith the Mister Get bonus content on Patreon Hoste…

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More is More - Molly Baz 1:14:32

10M ago1:14:32

1:14:32

Molly Baz is BACK. Cukes, Umam and 'za all feature in this one, and if you understand all those letters but not the 'words' then, don't fear the CBC is here. More is More is likely the most maximalist book we've ever covered. Bring your sunglasses! The books we talked about at the top of the episode were Ramen Forever by Tim Anderson, Bitter by Ale…

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A New Way to Bake - Philip Khoury 1:09:44

10M ago1:09:44

1:09:44

We're taking on the world of vegan baking in this episode, with the new book from Harrods' head pastry chef, Philip Khoury. Find out how we fared with our body weight in coconut oil, plant based milk and golden (or agave) syrup - with no butter in sight! And the restaurants Hannah loved in Venice were Nevodi for pumpkin ravioli and mascarpone ice c…

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The Ultimate American-Style Pancakes 56:15

11M ago56:15

56:15

Oh, how we love an ultimate episode - and this time, we're taking on some big fluffy American boys (and some pancakes too, oi oi). We took your suggestions for your favourite recipes and put them to the test... it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it. Here are the ones we gave a go: Julia Turshen's Sour Cream Pancakes: https://juliaturshen.sub…

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Dishoom - Shamil Thakrar, Kavi Thakrar & Naved Nasir 1:26:34

11M ago1:26:34

1:26:34

Waiting in the queue at to eat at Dishoom would be the perfect place to listen to this bumper episode about the Dishoom cookery book! As Dishoom is one of the most adored restaurants in the UK, we thought we'd tackle this beautiful cookbook (it's also a guide to Bombay!). Tackle being the important word, here. It's quite the journey... If you like …

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Table for Two - Bre Graham 1:10:22

12M ago1:10:22

1:10:22

We're winding down the summer (yes, there is weather chat) with a book we've been so excited to feature - Table for Two. While neither of us quite manage that number for our tables, we still managed to cook lots and, uncharacteristically, have plenty to say.... We also discuss the Stained Page newsletter at the beginning - sign up here. Music: Love…

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Food from Movies and TV 54:31

1y ago54:31

54:31

The Cookbook Circle Goes to Hollywood. ★★★★★ Two plucky podcasters decide to recreate dishes from the movies. What they uncover will change them forever. Co-starring: emotional monologues about TV shows. Music: Lovely Swindler – Amarià Mitsubachi – Smith the Mister Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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Cookbook Circle Recommends... Edd Kimber 1:06:12

1y ago1:06:12

1:06:12

In the next of our 'Recommends' episodes, we discuss someone we've mentioned many times before - The Boy Who Bakes, aka Edd Kimber. We’re discussing THREE of Edd's amazing books: One Tin Bakes, One Tin Bakes Easy and Small Batch Bakes, and yes, we fangirl hard. Music: Lovely Swindler – Amarià Mitsubachi – Smith the Mister Get bonus content on Patre…

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Vintage Cookbook Picks....The St Michael All Colour Cookery Book 1:04:38

1y ago1:04:38

1:04:38

We have wanted to talk about vintage cookbooks ever since we started The Cookbook Circle so it's a pleasure to bring this episode to you! We hope a few of you have memories of this book, and please let us know what vintage cookbooks bring the nostalgia for you and your family. Music: Lovely Swindler – Amarià Green Tea – Smith the Mister Get bonus c…

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Minisode - Our favourite foodies on the internet 38:57

1y ago38:57

38:57

We're going to be taking a liiiiitle bit longer between our normal episodes over the summer, so for now please enjoy our minisode about some of our favourite online foodie people. We talk about: @shebakessourdough @rocketandsquash @chetnamakan @bunchuk @cloudykitchen @tiffy.cooks Music: Lovely Swindler – Amarià Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted o…

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Sweet Enough - Alison Roman 1:05:33

1y ago1:05:33

1:05:33

Are we feeling salty or sweet...enough? Following our review of her first two books last season (listen if you haven't already!) it's time to revisit one Alison Roman and her new baking book, Sweet Enough, alongside our usual ramblings - this time about nachos, Jake Cohen and whatever else takes our (nothing) fancy. We also discussed this piece whi…

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The Ultimate Veggie Burger 1:00:47

1+ y ago1:00:47

1:00:47

Back by popular demand... we're giving the humble veggie burger the 'ultimate' treatment, and it's beans all round - just as you requested! We get blitzing (while leaving some texture) and discussing all things patties in Cookbook Circle detail, with a surprise contender coming out on top for Victoria.. Let us know your favourite veggie burger reci…

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Cookbook Circle Recommends... Flavour 1:00:49

1+ y ago1:00:49

1:00:49

New(ish) format incoming! There's something so special (and maybe rare) about a book which we both own, like, and cook from regularly, and so we are going to tell you all about these books in our new 'Cookbook Circle recommends...' series. How could we not bring you Ottolenghi for the first?! Let us tell you what we love about Flavour by Yotam Otto…

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How to Be a Domestic Goddess - Nigella Lawson 1:07:45

1+ y ago1:07:45

1:07:45

Ohh Nigella, our queen of sexy synonyms, the most prepared for the school fete, the chin-drippingly good domestic goddess in all her glory - we're thrilled to return to the subject of our very first episode by discussing her second book, How to be a Domestic Goddess. Join us as we bake our way through this book, with just a few recitations of Nigel…

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The Ultimate Chocolate Chip Cookies 1:03:09

1+ y ago1:03:09

1:03:09

We're back with season three of the Cookbook Circle podcast and episode one is chewy, gooey and fresh out of the oven. The first in a series of deep dives into finding the best recipes for our favourite foods, we are talking all about choclate chip cookies! Let us know your favourite cookie recipe so we can try it. If you can, help us to buy more c…

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Season 3: Trailer 3:31

1+ y ago3:31

3:31

It's season threeeeeee! And we're giving you a sneak preview of our first episode... Subscribe now to be the first to hear it! Follow us @cookbookcircle Music: Upbeat Funk, Infraction. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Season Two - The Finale 57:12

1+ y ago57:12

57:12

And now... the end is near... it's time to face... the season finale... Season Two, you've been a blast and chock full of contemporary, inspirational, global female women. Here we recap our highlights and lowlights of the season, as well as the books we've found ourselves coming back to. Plus a preview of what to expect in Season Three! Thank you s…

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From the Oven to the Table and How to Eat a Peach 1:04:47

1+ y ago1:04:47

1:04:47

In the final full episode of Season 2, we decided to focus on food writer and cookbook machine, Diana Henry. It's another 2-for-1 special, with Victoria cooking from From the Oven to the Table and Hannah taking the fuzzy wuzzy How to Eat a Peach. As usual, it's not just about the recipes, as we range from the dating life of Girls Aloud alumni to Ti…

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Home Food - Olia Hercules 1:18:10

1+ y ago1:18:10

1:18:10

Come dine with us, little dumplings, as we tell you all about Olia Hercules' latest book, Home Food. We've been gone for a little while, but we haven't forgotten how to go off on tangents, so you can look forward to discussions ranging from our prospective applications for Love Island to cabbage tattoos. We do also talk about Home Food, promise! As…

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Dessert Person - Claire Saffitz 1:14:21

1+ y ago1:14:21

1:14:21

Are you a Dessert Person? Are WE Dessert People? Many questions as we delve into the first book from Bon Appetit baking queen, Claire Saffitz - she of Gourmet Makes fame and (did you know?) extensive academia - not before discussing the very serious subject of cookie boxes. Support us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/thecookbookcircle (we love ya!)…

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A Modern Way to Eat and One Pot, Pan, Planet - Anna Jones 1:07:03

2y ago1:07:03

1:07:03

Friends, we had a tech nightmare and are coming to you (almost) LIVE with a rawwww, unedited episode - but let's not let that detract from the one, the only, Anna Jones, much requested by you, our lovely listeners. Hannah takes her first book, A Modern Way to Eat, while Victoria takes her latest, One PPP... not before we discuss our ideal foodie gi…

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Nistisima - Georgina Hayden 1:14:52

2y ago1:14:52

1:14:52

DItch the cashew cheese, put that Quorn packet away and get ready for some vegan food with a backstory as we explore Georgina Hayden's Nistisima, a fascinating book of food eaten during times of Orthodox fasting. Plus, we discuss the great @jakecohen on Instagram. Support us on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/thecookbookcircle (we love ya!) Music: Up…

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Minisode - Our favourite cookbooks 32:07

2y ago32:07

32:07

We're SO sorry that we've had to delay the episode for this week. BUT here's a bonus minisode about favourite cookbooks! Whenever we tell people we have a podcast about cookbooks, we're usually asked the this very question: what's your favourite? For more of these wonderful minisodes, please support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/thecookbookcircle …

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The Quick Roasting Tin & India Express - Rukmini Iyer 1:19:01

2y ago1:19:01

1:19:01

The Green Roasting Tin and India Express, that's one (episode). You don't need much equipment for this episode, as we're talking about the powerhouse of one pan cooking, Rukmini Iyer, and we couldn't do her a disservice by only picking one book! With more digressions than usual, and multiple appearances from Hannah's dog, we had a ball (or should w…

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Mezcla - Ixta Belfrage 1:05:46

2y ago1:05:46

1:05:46

Is fusion a dirty word? Ixta Belfrage doesn't think so, and she's gifted the world Mezcla, her debut solo book, to convince us that we should embrace fusion cusine. Stock up on chillies, peppers, and tomatoes, and join us on a very red journey through Mezcla. Get a Cookbook Circle point everytime you hear the word 'excited'. Very importantly, can w…

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[BONUS] The Simply Genius Cookbook is Here! 26:23

2y ago26:23

26:23

Referenced in this episode Simply Genius Cookbook Tara O'Brady's Genius Chocolate Chip Cookies Tara O'Brady on Substack Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Tara O'Brady's Website Tara O'Brady's InstagramBy The Food52 Podcast Network

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Nadiya Bakes - Nadiya Hussain 1:15:39

2y ago1:15:39

1:15:39

We're back in Britain, back to baking, back to a morning record (no grumpy Hannah on gin tins this time, sorry friends) and you bet we're back to a mini disaster or two - but what would a baking book be without one?! This episode, we're discussing the very lovely Nadiya Hussain and her book, Nadiya Bakes, absolutely packed with recipes. But what di…

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Dining In & Nothing Fancy - Alison Roman 1:10:20

2y ago1:10:20

1:10:20

Go buy some dill, dust off the millennial dictionary and get those nails done: we're off to Brooklyn again and diving into the cookbooks - yes, plural - of Alison Roman. We're shaking it up this episode by taking a book each so you get more bang for your buck, and we've got lots of things to say. But what's new? We know lots of you have these books…

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Revisiting The Italian (aka Hoagie aka Grinder aka Hero) 35:38

2y ago35:38

35:38

How many meats is too many? What is provolone anyway? Is there an ideal lettuce-to-everything-else ratio? Molly and Declan get to the bottom of what makes—and breaks—the Italian (aka grinder, aka hoagie, aka hero, aka sub). Special thanks to our listeners for your questions—especially those who took the time to call in. Send your burning sandwich q…

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To Asia With Love - Hetty McKinnon 1:10:27

2y ago1:10:27

1:10:27

Do you like Asian food and tangents? Well, boy do we have the episode for you! Of course we give you the lowdown on Hetty McKinnon's book, To Asia With Love, where she creates veggie versions of all her childhood faves, but we also find out what Victoria's fictional dogs would be called, and Hannah maybe breaks the record for the amount of puns in …

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The Pastry Chef's Guide - Ravneet Gill 1:07:11

2y ago1:07:11

1:07:11

Stand mixer? Check. Piping bags? Check. A minor kitchen disaster? Check. We're all set for Ravneet Gill's pastry-school-in-a-book, The Pastry Chef's Guide. We love a baking book - our first since Dorie Greenspan last season - so get that sweet tooth ready and join us to find out what we made (and while we develop a big ol' crush on Ravneet). Do you…

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Revisiting Le Grilled Cheese 31:48

2y ago31:48

31:48

Sourdough or brioche? One cheese, two cheeses, three cheeses...four? Halved lengthwise or diagonally? Molly and Declan talk about the most incorrectly named sandwich, debate butter vs. mayo, augments vs. condimenti, and whether a grilled cheese without cheddar is one at all. Special thanks to our listeners for your questions—especially those who to…

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Revisiting PB&J 30:43

2y ago30:43

30:43

Strawberry or grape (or neither)? Creamy or crunchy? Is a PB&J really just a sweet dumpling? Molly and Declan debate whether a sweet sandwich is a sandwich indeed, and if this is the one place for squish bread. Special thanks to our listeners for your questions—especially those who took the time to call in. Send your burning sandwich questions (not…

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In Praise of Veg - Alice Zaslavsky 1:08:13

2y ago1:08:13

1:08:13

It may be Alice's book, but Hannah and Victoria are the ones in vegetable Wonderland for this episode. We are digging deep into Alice Zaslavsky's ode to all (seriously, all) the vegetables, In Praise of Veg. It's colourful, classy and full of fun aaaand the book is interesting too... So, come down the rabbit hole and join us in Wonderland. Let us k…

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Revisiting The BLT 37:17

2y ago37:17

37:17

Molly and Declan figure out how to avoid the dreaded slip-sliding when building (oh, and solve that scratched-up-mouth problem). Special thanks, and a virtual BLT, to our listeners who took the time to call in. We still need your help! Send your burning sandwich questions (not burning sandwich, you know what we mean) to podcasts@food52.com.…

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Cook This Book - Molly Baz 59:57

2y ago59:57

59:57

Grab those cukes and crouts, we're about to talk all things Molly Baz, the all-American gal who you may know from Bon Appetit, and her first book, Cook This Book. We do our very best to get down with the kids (and ultimately resort to our most cynical British and Irish selves) while scanning QR codes and learning all of Molly's Golden Rules - but, …

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East - Meera Sodha 54:53

2y ago54:53

54:53

We're back for Season 2 and it's a beauty of book to kick us off: Meera Sodha's ode to all things Asian and vegetarian, East. We're giddy to be back together and cooking, rating, ranting and (maybe) raving about cookbooks, so please excuse alll the tangents. In the end, all roads lead East for this one. You might have a fave Meera recipe from her b…

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Season 2: Trailer 2:22

2y ago2:22

2:22

We're coming back for season 2! Subscribe now to be the first to hear the new episodes. Read all about us - www.cookbookcircle.com Follow us - @cookbookcircle Music: Upbeat Funk, Infraction. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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[BONUS] Holiday Baking SNAFUs with ATK's Elle Simone Scott 25:49

2+ y ago25:49

25:49

For the past 10 years, the Food52 Editors have been answering the community's questions on the Food52 Hotline. We've debated the very best way to cut an onion, whether garlic pressing is sacrilegious, and compared notes on how to get the crispiest chicken skin. And now, we're taking those questions to the airwaves! Hosted by chef and restaurateur E…

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A Cookbook Circle Christmas 1:13:52

3y ago1:13:52

1:13:52

It's the Cookbook Circle podcast, but imagine we've covered ourselves in gold foil and faint sleigh bells can be heard as we talk all things Christmas cookbooks! We're doing things a little bit differently for our Christmas episode - we've each picked a Christmas cookbook to cook from and review. We also share your recommendations for Christmas coo…

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A Toast to Season One - Season Finale 53:43

3y ago53:43

53:43

And that's a wrap on Season One! In this final episode, we take a look back at the season, the Masterlist (TM) and answer your very excellent questions for the two of us. In unsurprising news to literally everyone, we laugh, we cry (not quite), we make puns, we sing just a little too much... We also give a little teaser of what to expect in Season …

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The Essentials of Italian Cooking - Marcella Hazan 59:40

3y ago59:40

59:40

It's the final cookbook, do do do do do. We've climbed all the way to the top of masterlist mountain and we found Marcella Hazan and The Essentials of Italian Cooking. You heard that right, a book about Italian food was the top of the list! Find out how Marcella was teaching Italian cooking before she herself learned to cook, and more importantl…

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