Best Chicken Whisperer Podcasts (2024)

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES Ep. 24 Spam Valley Croft, Scottland 30:46

2d ago30:46

30:46

Yes, you saw right, we are in Scottland for this episode! Reec talks with Andi of Spam Valley Croft about her chicken adventures, drams of a big farm, converting an inheritance into a homestead (croft), and everything in between. They talk about mental health benefits and how her backyard poultry is helping with anxiety and even lawn maintenance.…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES Ep. 23 Mulberry Farms - Turkey Talk, 4H & Show Pigs 53:00

9d ago53:00

53:00

Reec gets the chance to speak with Marryann Zimmerman of Mulberry Farms located in Wisconsin. She has a wide variety of farm animals including chickens, ducks, turkey, pigs and is preparing for goats. She has found a way to fund all of her kids show animals through the sale of berries that they grow on their 9 acre estate. In addition to being a wi…

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Don't Let Cute Ducks Fool You! 16:03

1M ago16:03

16:03

This special LIVE episode is about Ducks! They are adorable as ducklings BUT many ducks end up being abandoned because the care is so much different than raising chickens. It can be fun, if you are prepared. Reec walks through his good, bad and messy experiences with raising ducks. Take a listen if you want ducks!…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES Ep. 21 SHISHANA ROURKE - EXOTIC RESCUE, WATER BUFFALO WHISPERER 49:16

2M ago49:16

49:16

EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES Ep. 21 SHISHANA ROURKE - EXOTIC RESCUE, WATER BUFFALO WHISPERER. Shishana has been making huge waves on social media with half a million followers on Facebook. People are intrigued with her exotic animal and horse rescue, especially with the "Bog Guy" Hank, the Water Buffalo! Horses, water buffalo, zebra, zonkey and more! This…

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EGGCELENT ADVENTURES FT TRACIE ADAMS - GOAT YOGA AND CUDDLE SESSIONS 50:52

3M ago50:52

50:52

Eggcellent Adventures Ep. 20 TRACIE ADAMS OF Carolina Goat Yoga and Cuddle Sessions. Tracie has a thriving business in the Carolina's that is all about health and wellness with the added bonus of goat interaction! This episode is all about goat care and many of the intricacies involved. Her story is amazing and she even had a new baby goat with her…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES - EP 19 LEE OF BAWK 30:16

3M ago30:16

30:16

With almost a hundred thousand facebook fans and millions of views, BAWK is a fan favorite among the online chicken communities. During the peak of the pandemic Lee and his family decided to get chickens…Well, his wife built a coop and they have been creating a plethora of content that people absolutely love! Check out the full interview with Reec …

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EP. 18 MY PET CHICKEN - FOREST CLINTON 41:10

4M ago41:10

41:10

EP. 18 MY PET CHICKEN - FOREST CLINTON MY PET CHICKEN IS ONE OF THE TOP U.S. HATCHERIES. They pride themselves on having exemplary costumer service and grade A products (no pun intended). From staple chicken breeds, to exotic water fowl, they have it all when it comes to pet poultry! With a recent shift in leadership, this house hold brand to the c…

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A Game Changing Granola from Jenné Claiborne 20:47

4M ago20:47

20:47

There are so many recipes out there to make granola, but then there are recipes that are Simply Genius. Jenné Claiborne's recipe bakes up faster and easier than any recipe out there by thoughtfully omitting what you may have thought was a crucial ingredient. Referenced in this episode Why Jenné Claiborne's Tahini Granola is Genius (Article) Jenné C…

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EGGELENT ADVENTURES EP. 17 - FT DANIELLE, CHICKEN DADDIES 26:56

5M ago26:56

26:56

Danielle, Founder and Owner of Chicken Daddies Calendar has turned a spoof social media experiment into a full fledge business that has taken her around the globe! Listen to the story of the photographer / chicken mamma, who is traveling the globe to create a series of playful novelty calendars featuring men with their chickens! She also utilizes a…

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EP. 16 ASIA PRATLEY - YELLOW DOOR URBAN HOMESTAED 38:46

5M ago38:46

38:46

Reec calls Asia Pretley of Yellow Door Urban Homestead, the Queen of Small Space Gardening! She is killing it in the virginai area! Asia has an amazing story of getting back to the basics and starting a garden with her daughter that sprouts a variety of plants from cabbage and spices to loofas! In addition to the garden she also has chickens and ev…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES FT. UPENDO ESTATES & BEES 47:28

6M ago47:28

47:28

Meet the Upendos on this episode of Eggcellent Adventures. Not only have they created an escape from the everyday hustle and bustle, through their tree house Air BNB, they also give others the off grid experience. This family has made the switch from the 9 to 5 suburban life, and built a self sufficient homestead on some acreage they purchased duri…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES EP.12 LOVELAND ACRES FARM WITH SCARLETT S. 21:46

6M ago21:46

21:46

A life changing, debilitating illness pushed this former inner city teacher in Wisconsin has transitioned to owner and proprietor of a massive farm that houses chickens, ducks, gats, cattle and multiple crops! Hear the conversation between Eggcellent Adventure’s host, Reec Swiney, and Scarlett as they discuss her overcoming gastroparesis and battli…

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EGGCELLENT NUGGET - BALD CHICKENS ARE COMING, THE MOLT 5:36

7M ago5:36

5:36

Patrick Biggs, PH. D. of the Purina Poultry Nutrition team gets into detail about the molt and what that looks like for chickens at different stages of their life cycle, why it's needed, nutritional changes and the importance of it for your birds body. hjvpMnKpmEUjfcBt7TqJBy Reec Swiney, Maurice Swiney

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES EP. 12 DR. PATRICK BIGGS, PURINA POULTRY NUTIRTION 42:40

7M ago42:40

42:40

Reec has a dynamic talk with Dr. Patrick Biggs, PH. D. a leading name in poultry nutrition. Dr. Biggs is currently the lead man at Purina when it comes to developing "the right stuff" for your backyard chickens of all stages in life. Reec & Dr. Biggs talk about everything from life stage expectations, proper types of nutrition, brooding practices, …

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EGGCELLENT NUGGET - HEATING THE COOP IN THE WINTER 7:18

7M ago7:18

7:18

Dr. Patrick Biggs (Purina poultry nutritionist) is sharing his thoughts on heat inside of chicken coops. We all want our chickens to be safe, warm and happy in the winter and so does the Doc. Check out what he thinks about artificial heat in the coop as the weather cools down. Listen NotesBy Reec Swiney, Maurice Swiney

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES EP. 10 NIYA BROWN MATHEWS, TWIN OAKS FARM 49:41

7M ago49:41

49:41

Niya Brown Mathews, Twin Oaks Farms, joins Reec and shares her journey of moving from the city to a homestead that now houses three coops, four large gardens and more. Niya, a life coach, entrepreneur, NFL wife & mom, is inspiring hundreds of thousands of people with her social media post "Live From The Garden" and teaching the masses to grow their…

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AN EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES NUGGET - TO GRIT OR NOT TO GRIT 3:59

7M ago3:59

3:59

Here's a mini episode or EGGCELLENT NUGGET! Dr. Patrick Biggs, PH.D. (Purina Poultry Nutrition) answers Reec's question about Grit. Is grit (tiny bits of gravel) necessary in a chickens diet??? Some say that because a chicken lacks teeth, they need to swallow grit in order to break down food in the digestive track. Did Dr. Biggs Agree?…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES EP.8 ERIN BROWN THE CONCRETE COWGIRL 36:25

7M ago36:25

36:25

This Episode we hit North Philly to interview the face behind the Philadelphia Urban Riding Academy. We dive into the culture of urban cowboys and girls, talk horse care, good stable practices and she also walks us through a day in the life of a Concrete Cowgirl We find out if chicken math crosses over to horses and how she started beating professi…

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Not Just Another Chicken Caesar Salad | Ali Slagle 29:15

7M ago29:15

29:15

Referenced in this episode Ali Slagle's Not Just Another Chicken Caesar Salad Ali's Book, I Dream of Dinner (So You Don't Have To) Ali's Biscotti Recipe Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Kristen's OG fried toast inspiration: Borlotti Beans on Toast with Greens (Food52) Follow Ali on Instagram @itsalislagle Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES EP.6 DEMON WOLF LAKE FARM 38:47

8M ago38:47

38:47

On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec Swiney, we got an in depth look at Wolf Lake farms in Texas while conversing with Demond. He and his family own a huge ranch the houses chickens, cattle, donkeys, and even bees! They also grow variety of vegetables , flowers and plants on their land. Take a listen to the story of how they grew from…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES - EP.7 DRE TAYLOR - Nile Valley(NVA) Aquaponics @DreTaylor51 24:44

8M ago24:44

24:44

EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES - Ep.6 Dre Taylor - Nile Valley(NVA) Aquaponics & KC Urban Farm Co-Op This week we step out of the coop and into the pond! We talk about aquaponics and water farming with an expert Dre Taylor as he comes in via satellite all the way from Ghana (Africa). This Kansas City native once facilitated and founded one of the largest aq…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES EP.5 MEL - @WILMATHEWONDERHEN 36:27

8M ago36:27

36:27

Episode Mel - WilmaTheWonderHen This time Reec checks in with Tennesee to chat with a social media star and podcast host Mel who runs the popular page Wilma The Wonder Hen. Mel and her family reside on a 7 acre farm that homes over 100 birds, horses, goats and soon Jersey Cows! Some hot topics Mel and Reec discussed are bio security, health benefit…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES EP.4 COOH GRUBS - SCIENCE OF BLACK SOLDIER FLY LARVAE 21:12

9M ago21:12

21:12

We went all the way to China for this episode, well we went via satellite, lol. Cooh grubs marketing and social manager Carter Jin joined the conversation with Reec. They discussed Cooh Grubs amazing mission to lower food waste and develop sustainable nutrition and snack products for chickens and even humans through black soldier fly larvae. They h…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES EP.3 LISA STEELE @FreshEggsDaily 43:29

9M ago43:29

43:29

Episode 3. features a conversation with Lisa Steele, author of Fresh Eggs Daily, TV host of Welcome To My Farm On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures with Reec, we are joined with Lisa Steele of Fresh Eggs Daily. She has an enormous social media following that peaks into the millions. Her followers and fans are following her vast knowledge of chi…

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EGGCELLENT ADVENTURES EP.2 TAYLOR @CHAKRACHICKENS OF UN COOPED 23:39

9M ago23:39

23:39

On this episode of Eggcellent Adventures Reec satellites into Minnesota to talk with Taylor (@ChakraChickens) , host of the Un-Cooped Podcast and homesteader / egg farmer. Taylor sheds light on his collection of breath taking chickens, peacocks, Guineafowl, goats, horses and even snakes! He and his wife share a variety of critters. Taylor is also v…

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EP.1 - FT. HEATH, CITY CHICK 30:52

9M ago30:52

30:52

this weeks episode features an interview with Heath, owner of City Chick. City chick was once a chicken coop & chicken rental company for urban residents with chicken dreams, that weren't 100% ready to commit to the backyard farmer lifestyle. Now his company has grwon into a chicken nutrition and educational company with an amazing social media fol…

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A Pie Whisperer’s Top Thanksgiving Tips | Erin Jeanne McDowell 35:00

10M ago35:00

35:00

There're enough stressors around the holidays to let your dessert be one of them, so we sat down with Erin Jeanne McDowell to get some tips on ways to bring flawless pies to the table. Referenced in this episode Savory Baking Cookbook Clover Rolls Pâte Brisée Double crust chicken pot pie Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Erin Jean McDowell's Bake It Up A …

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Anna Sulan Masing makes Sarawak White Chicken 7:43

10M ago7:43

7:43

Anna Sulan Masing, host of Whetstone Radio's Taste of Place podcast cooks her way through Mandy Yin's incredible Sarawak Chicken recipe Recipe Marinate 6 skinless chicken thighs, with the bone-in just with salt, leave for 1/2hour on the kitchen bench to get it to room temperature Blitz up spice paste: 200g roughly chopped onion, 2 garlic cloves, 2.…

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What it means to be First Generation | Frankie Gaw 22:03

11M ago22:03

22:03

Referenced in this episode First Generation: Recipes from My Taiwanese-American Home Frankie's Website Frankie's Instagram Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com. Theme Music by The Cabinetmaker on Blue Dot SessionsBy Kristen Miglore, Frankie Gaw

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Who Needs Added Sugar? Not This Cookbook 23:00

11M ago23:00

23:00

Referenced in this episode Good & Sweet Cookbook Brian Levy's Site Brian Levy on Instagram Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com. Theme Music by The Cabinetmaker on Blue Dot SessionsBy Kristen Miglore, Brian Levy

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Making Butter from Corn 17:37

11M ago17:37

17:37

Referenced in this episode: Sweet Corn Butter recipe How to Magically Turn Corn Into Butter (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: The jewelry company Whitney founded to connect and empower women Check out Lukas Volger's corn tofu: Butter It, Tofu It, Dip It. But Don’t Boil It. (Taste) View transcript Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me…

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Our All-Time Favorite Snacks 14:50

11M ago14:50

14:50

Catch up on the rest of the incredible conversations we had with the guests featured on this episode Ali Slagle's Episode Jesse Spark's Episode Cheryl Day's Episode Brian Hogan Stewart's Episode Eric Kim's Episode Kristina Cho's Episode Roxana Jullapat's Episode Esther Choi's Episode Julie Sahni's Episode Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? T…

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The Joy of (Talking About) Cooking | Jesse Sparks 26:28

12M ago26:28

26:28

Referenced in this episode Brown Butter Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies (Bon Appétit) Kristen's (other!) One Recipe Melissa Clark’s Stovetop Mac & Cheese (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Listen to Jesse on The One Recipe Podcast (The Splendid Table) Follow Jesse on Instagram Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@…

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Genius Sessions: Let's Talk About the Word 'Exotic' | Daniela Galarza 26:46

12M ago26:46

26:46

Referenced in this episode: Stop Calling Food Exotic (The Washington Post) Reader commentary to Daniela's 'Exotic' recipes? Let's talk about why there's really no such thing Pantry Ramen Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Subscribe to Daniela's Eat Voraciously Newsletter Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at genius@food52.com.…

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The Most Huggable Pasta Sauce | Francis Lam 21:06

12M ago21:06

21:06

Referenced in this episode: The Silkiest Pasta Sauce From Any Veg You've Got (Food52) Pasta With Silkiest Eggplant Sauce from Francis Lam Genius Food52 Genius Recipes: 100 Recipes That Will Change the Way You Cook Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Tune into Francis' various episodes on The Splendid Table Podcast Special thanks to listeners Devangi and Ka…

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Great-Grandma's Salsa Secret | Andrea Aliseda 18:46

12M ago18:46

18:46

Referenced in this episode: Salsa Guille recipe from Andrea Aliseda on Food52 Additional writings by Andrea Aliseda Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Unlocking Nixtamal for Epicurious Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at genius@food52.com. Ode to Mexico by Andrea Aliseda (English Version) I close my eyes and see myself perche…

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What Do Clementines Have to Do With Dodgeballs? | Brette Warshaw 17:01

12M ago17:01

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Referenced in this episode: What's the Difference?: Recreational Culinary Reference for the Curious and Confused Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Sign up to receive Brette's newsletter each week Read more by Brette on Food52 Shout out Erin McDowell - Food52's Resident Baking BFF! Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@f…

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7 Women Who Changed the Way We Cook | Mayukh Sen 27:55

12M ago27:55

27:55

Referenced in this episode: Mayukh's new book, Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: This piece, written by Mayukh, is what encouraged Coconut & Sambal author Lara Lee to seek out Sri, and ask her to be her culinary mentor She Was a Soul Food Sensation. Then, 19 Years Ago, She Disappeared…

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Why I Couldn't Quit the Farm | Matthew Raiford 20:52

12M ago20:52

20:52

As someone who has tried (and oftentimes failed) to record and preserve her own family recipes, Kristen really connected with chefarmer-turned-author Matthew Raiford's mission to document the dishes and stories from his. For this week's Genius Session, Kristen goes behind the scenes with Matthew, as he shares his process of writing Bress 'n' Nyam: …

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Chicken Nuggets Are Cooking Too | Joshua David Stein 15:34

12M ago15:34

15:34

Referenced in this episode: Cooking for Your Kids Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: Can I Eat That? Children's book (by Joshua David Stein) Dive into Joshua's stories on literally anybody and anything Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell us all about it at genius@food52.com.By Kristen Miglore, Joshua David Stein

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The Perfect Pantry Pupus | Sheldon Simeon 28:23

12M ago28:23

28:23

Referenced in this episode: Kim Chee Dip From Sheldon Simeon (Recipe) Shoyu Dip With Sesame Crunch From Sheldon Simeon (Recipe) Cook Real Hawaii by Sheldon Simeon Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Follow Sheldon on Instagram Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com.…

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Lessons from a Legend | Julie Sahni 25:32

12M ago25:32

25:32

Referenced in this episode Sarsoon ka Saag (Fragrant Butter-Laced Pureed Mustard Greens) From Julie Sahni Watch this recipe (food52) Classic Indian Vegetarian and Grain Cooking Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Julie Sahni's Curried Avocado with Garlic and Green Chiles Learn Indian cooking from the master herself - Take a cooking class with Julie Have a g…

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A Fattoush for Every Season | Reem Assil 21:11

12M ago21:11

21:11

Referenced in this episode Arabiyya: Recipes from the Life of an Arab in Diaspora Salatet Fattoush (California Fattoush Salad) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Reem Assil on Instagram Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com. Theme Music by The Cabinetmaker on Blue Dot Sessions…

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Nope, You Don't Need to Rest Cookie Dough | Jessie Sheehan 25:17

1y ago25:17

25:17

Referenced in this episode Epic Snickerdoodles for Stephanie Recipe Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes for Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and Treats Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Jessie Sheehan's Instagram Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it at genius@food52.com. Theme Music by The Cabinetmaker on Blue Dot Sessions…

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Caramelizing Kimchi and Hacking the Pantry | Esther Choi 29:11

1y ago29:11

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Referenced in this episode Get your culinary questions answered - listen to Esther on the Hotline Offline Podcast Esther's White Kimchi Recipe Kristen gushes about THIS Sheet Pan Pierogies with Brussels Sprouts and Kimchi recipe (New York Times) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit Follow Esther on her Instagram page Wanna taste? Check out and try out Mokbar…

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A Secret Society's Crispiest Potatoes 25:24

1y ago25:24

25:24

Special thanks to listeners Kayla (@kaylacalbano), Rachel (@craftsandcrumbs), and Oumaima (@lemonshmallow) for your potato-tales. Referenced in this episode: Ultra-Crispy Roast Potatoes From a Secret Indonesian Cooking Club—Plus 20 Beginner Recipes I’m Still Hunting (Food52) Crispy Soy & Ginger Roast Potatoes recipe and of course, Lara's stunning b…

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Oops! Dreamy-Smooth Hummus 25:54

1y ago25:54

25:54

Referenced in this episode: Whipped Hummus With Roasted Carrots & Za'atar Oil recipe Dreamy-Smooth Hummus From a Kitchen Oops (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra Credit: Everything you ever wanted to know about magical bean water, aquafaba Hetty's podcast, The House Specials View transcript Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me all about it! I…

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The Perfect Biscuit 18:45

1y ago18:45

18:45

Kristen Miglore, lifelong Genius hunter, speaks with chef, cookbook author, and TV personality Carla Hall. Of Top Chef and Carla Hall's Soul Food fame, Carla talks about the genius buttermilk biscuit recipe she's spent decades perfecting. Referenced in this episode: The Genius Secrets to Carla Hall’s Flaky Buttermilk Biscuits (Food52) Flaky Butterm…

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How to Turn Corn Into Butter 17:37

1y ago17:37

17:37

Referenced in this episode: Sweet Corn Butter recipe How to Magically Turn Corn Into Butter (Food52) Genius-Hunter Extra-Credit: The jewelry company Whitney founded to connect and empower women Check out Lukas Volger's corn tofu: Butter It, Tofu It, Dip It. But Don’t Boil It. (Taste) View transcript Have a genius recipe you'd like to share? Tell me…

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