Best Rigel Patterson Podcasts (2024)

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Special: My Favorite Donut 12:50

4+ y ago12:50

12:50

Learn how to make a classic “dump and stir” doughnut that is amenable to modern twists. You’ll learn how to fry without a fryer, how to make a simple chocolate sauce, and most importantly how to make perfectly cooked Churros. You will be able to impress your friends and family with fresh, homemade doughnuts. For Chocolate Sauce, listen to 10:52 Fin…

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Dumplings, Crispy Vietnamese Crepes & A Savory Rice Cake 17:05

4+ y ago17:05

17:05

It’s time for some savory meals. Join me to learn about homemade Asian mains that will help you expand your repertoire. Dumplings Vietnames Crepes 8:28 Savory Rice Cake 14:18 Make a Donation & help cover costs associated with running the show.By Rigel Patterson

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Cookie Baking Secrets: Chocolate Chip Cookies & Butter Cookies 17:52

4+ y ago17:52

17:52

If you have ever wanted to know how to make your cookies more chewy or crisp or moist the next day, you have come to the right place. In today’s episode I’ll discuss aspects of baking that affect texture. Furthermore, if you would like to learn about how specific ingredients affect cookies, such as more sugar or flour, check out the show notes at G…

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Special: Classic Chocolate Cake with a Ganache Finish 14:57

4+ y ago14:57

14:57

This cake is one of my favorites. It is a chocolate cake with a classy ganache finish. And the ganache frosting takes less than 5 minutes to make! Hard to beat. This recipe also has a dairy free option which I love. I hope you give this cake a try and feel confident adding a new technique to your baking repertoire. Enjoy! 🙂 Ganache 9:45 See the Vid…

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Bread: Whole Grain Goodness 16:01

5y ago16:01

16:01

I didn’t used to be a bread baker, and honestly I’m still pretty new to it, but there are few things as rewarding as a fresh whole grain loaf. In this episode, I’ll talk about a light whole grain Hot Cross Buns recipe flavored with orange zest, figs, and toasted almond and what to look for to get great results. Then I’ll share a classic boule loaf …

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Winter & Holiday Baking: Two Festive Treats 17:38

5y ago17:38

17:38

I talk about two treats that are bound to make your holidays festive: that glorious German loaf called Stollen and the mysterious Mincemeat Pie. They are both delightful treats that are easier to make than they appear, making them a delightful addition to your holiday or winter dinners. Mincemeat Streusel Pie Stollen Loaf 9:10 To go to the show not…

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Don’t Open the Door: Eclairs Special 13:54

5y ago13:54

13:54

Eclairs are a classic French pastry filled with pastry cream and, in this case, topped with chocolate. In this episode they are demystified and made achievable for home bakers. The pastry is made from a dough called, pâte à choux, which is used to make a handful of delightful desserts. The filling, pastry cream, is equally versatile and an ingredie…

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Decadent Chocolate Tart and a Festive Cranberry Tart 20:31

5y ago20:31

20:31

This show is all about tarts. I discuss how to make the perfect, classic tart shell and how to keep it crisp. It’s a foolproof recipe with a vegan option and I walk you through what to look for to get great results. Next I discuss two fillings: a classic chocolate one and a fruity one with unique flavors. I’ll talk about how to play with flavor as …

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Aran Goyoaga: Cannelle et Vanille Cookbook (Gluten free) 23:24

5y ago23:24

23:24

Aran Goyoaga is the James Beard-recognized creator of Cannelle et Vanille and her new gluten free cookbook is of the same name. Her recipes are influenced by her Basque upbringing, where food is a central part of the culture. Aran Goyoaga’s work has been featured in The New York Times, Food & Wine, Bon Appetit, and Vogue, among others.…

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Bread Baking Basics: Brioche, Baguettes, and Pita Bread 19:20

5y ago19:20

19:20

How do you know when your bread is done proofing? How do you know when your bread is done baking? Why is salt important when you’re baking bread?We’ll explore the basics of bread making through three classic recipes: baguettes, brioche (8:35), and pita bread (15:36). Enjoy! See the recipes or Show Notes: Brioche - My personal favorite! French Bread…

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Quelcy Kogel: The Gluten Free Grains Cookbook 27:45

5y ago27:45

27:45

Our guest today is Quelcy Kogel. She is a food and prop stylist, photographer, and cookbook author. Her recipes have been featured in Bon Appetit, BuzzFeed, and HuffPost Taste among others. She talks with us about her Gluten Free Grains Cookbook, which features numerous baked goods and desserts. Her professional website, Quelcy.com, like her cookbo…

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Doughnuts, Cheesecake, & A Peanut Butter “Milkshake" 19:35

5+ y ago19:35

19:35

Today we talk briefly about American doughnut history. Then we dive into some recipes: how to make a classic doughnut, lime-infused cheesecake, and a vegan “milkshake” or nog. Cheesecake 9:45 and a 6-Ingredient No-Bake Honey Lemon Cheese Cake Peanutbutter “Milkshake”/nog 15:28 Find recipes hereBy Rigel Patterson

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Where Can You Find Genius? with Eric Weiner 31:01

5+ y ago31:01

31:01

Our guest today is Eric Weiner. He is a former correspondent for NPR and the bestselling author of Geography of Bliss. We talk with him about his second book, Geography of Genius. This is where I could write about his great travel writing, philosophical thoughts, and humor, but I prefer to equate reading one of his book to an experience. Imagine yo…

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Reem Kassis: The Palestinian Table 19:18

5+ y ago19:18

19:18

Reem Kassis is best known for her cookbook, The Palestinian Table. In the book she tells stories about her childhood—growing up in Palestine and she shares some fabulous recipes. She never expected to end up cooking professionally. She left Palestine to pursue a degree in business and worked in the industry for years before she decided to take cook…

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Socca Flatbread, Alegria & A Spectacular Muffin 18:08

5+ y ago18:08

18:08

In this episode we talk about an unusual but well-loved flatbread that is common in parts of France and Italy. Then I will share an awesome quickbread/muffin recipe that has almost no sugar and we will finish off with a paleo and vegan Mexican candy.By Rigel Patterson

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Amaranth “Polenta” Cakes, an Easy-To-Prepare Boozy Dessert, & More 16:55

5+ y ago16:55

16:55

Join us this week for adventures with crepes, protein-rich “polenta” cakes (vegan and paleo), and a dessert that (when made correctly) is absolutely amazing. Outline: -Crepes - some new takes on an old recipe -Amaranth “Polenta” Cakes 6:32 -Bread Pudding with Caramel Cognac Sauce 11:40By Host & Blogger: Rigel Patterson

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Panforte Nero, Alfajores, and Queen of the Nile - Alice Medrich's Cookbook 22:57

5+ y ago22:57

22:57

Let’s visit Italy, South America, and France! I’ll discuss four recipes from Alice Medrich’s wonderful cookbook, Flavor Flours. I'll also talk about different types of cocoa powder, flours, and some other delicious whole grain recipes. Show Outline: Panforte Nero Alfajores 6:34 Chocolate Sables 10:35 -Types of Cocoa Powder 11:05 Rich Chocolate Cake…

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Alice Medrich: Award-Winning Author, Baker, Chocolate Connoisseur 38:55

5+ y ago38:55

38:55

Alice Medrich is well-known in the food world for her expertise with chocolate, French pastry, and baking. In fact, she introduced one of America’s treasured desserts, the chocolate truffle, which, in the 1970’s and 80’s, was virtually unknown. We’ll talk about her journey and what it was like to be part of a food movement that is still influencing…

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Buttery Crackers, Super-Seeded Crackers and More! with Paleo and Vegan Recipes 21:13

5+ y ago21:13

21:13

This episode is all about crackers. Learn how to make simple, healthy snacks at home. We’ll cover everything from rich buttery crackers, to crackers packed with seeds, to crackers made with cooked whole grains! All of the recipes are dairy free and there are two vegan and paleo recipes.By Host & Blogger: Rigel Patterson

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Portuguese Desserts Adapted From David Leite’s Cookbook 14:57

5+ y ago14:57

14:57

Today we talk about desserts from David Leite’s cookbook, The New Portuguese Table. David Leite is the founder of Leite’s Culinaria, which was the first food blog to win a James Beard Award in 2006 and again in 2007. David Leite was also awarded the Julia Child first book award for his cookbook The New Portuguese Table. I can only imagine that thes…

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Interview with Award-Winning Author David Leite Part 2 of 2 24:00

6y ago24:00

24:00

You can make a convincing case that food defines who we are, and often who we are not. We talk about this and much more with food writer and memoirist David Leite about his most recent book, Notes on a Banana: A Memoir of Food, Love and Manic Depression. He’s the founder of Leite’s Culinaria, which was the first food blog to win a James Beard Award…

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Interview with Award-Winning Author David Leite Part 1 of 2 20:35

6y ago20:35

20:35

You can make a convincing case that food defines who we are, and often who we are not. We talk about this and much more with food writer and memoirist David Leite about his most recent book, Notes on a Banana: A Memoir of Food, Love and Manic Depression. He’s the founder of Leite’s Culinaria, which was the first food blog to win a James Beard Award…

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David Leite: Interview with an Award-Winning Author and Baker, Part 2 of 2 24:44

6y ago24:44

24:44

You can make a convincing case that food defines who we are, and often who we are not. We talk about this and much more with food writer and memoirist David Leite about his most recent book, Notes on a Banana: A Memoir of Food, Love and Manic Depression. He’s the founder of Leite’s Culinaria, which was the first food blog to win a James Beard Award…

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David Leite: Interview with an Award-Winning Author and Baker Part 1 of 2 21:28

6y ago21:28

21:28

You can make a convincing case that food defines who we are, and often who we are not. We talk about this and much more with food writer and memoirist David Leite about his most recent book, Notes on a Banana: A Memoir of Food, Love and Manic Depression. He’s the founder of Leite’s Culinaria, which was the first food blog to win a James Beard Award…

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Cinnamon-Chocolate Spiced Cake, Swiss & Italian Buttercream, and More Part 2 of 2 13:05

6y ago13:05

13:05

Today we discuss a simple cake recipe and how it can be adapted to different flavors. We also talk with Vanessa Maltin Weisbrod about her book, The Gloriously Gluten-free Cookbook. We finish the show with frostings and an overview of how to make Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Italian Meringue Buttercream.…

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Cinnamon-Chocolate Spiced Cake, Swiss & Italian Buttercream, and More Part 1 of 2 24:43

6y ago24:43

24:43

Today we discuss a simple cake recipe and how it can be adapted to different flavors. We also talk with Vanessa Maltin Weisbrod about her book, The Gloriously Gluten-free Cookbook. We finish the show with frostings and an overview of how to make Swiss Meringue Buttercream and Italian Meringue Buttercream.…

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Holiday Special 17:47

6y ago17:47

17:47

In this episode we talk about a few recipes from the cookbook Gluten-Free Baking for the Holidays by Jeanne Sauvage. I also share a Pumpkin Spiced Whoopee Pie recipe. We chat about “caky” cookies and more.By Rigel Patterson

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Classic Apple Pie, Quick Pecan Tart & an Interview With a GF Bread Company, Part 2 of 2 32:54

6y ago32:54

32:54

Today's episode is all about pies and a little about tarts. We have wonderful guests on the episode: Jan and Lacy, the founders of the Happy Campers gluten free bread company.By Host & Blogger: Rigel Patterson

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Classic Apple Pie, Quick Pecan Tart & an Interview With a GF Bread Company, Part 1 of 2 18:39

6y ago18:39

18:39

Today's episode is all about pies and a little about tarts. We have wonderful guests on the episode: Jan and Lacy, the founders of the Happy Campers gluten free bread company.By Host & Blogger: Rigel Patterson

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Fudgy Brownies & More 16:08

6y ago16:08

16:08

Join us for interviews with bakers and foodies who share stories, recipes, and techniques for making delicious gluten free baked goods. On the show you will learn about traditional as well as off-the-beaten-path bakes that are savory and sweet. You’ll find cookies, cakes, pies, pastries, muffins, donuts, bread, pizza, and much more which are as goo…

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Hello & Welcome 3:34

6y ago3:34

3:34

Let's talk about gluten free baking! Find our recipes and show notes at GFBakingShow.com I’d like to thank Scott Holmes for this show's music; the track is called Our Big Adventure.By Rigel Patterson

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Resilience Is a Muscle Part 2 of 2 24:09

6y ago24:09

24:09

We’re talking today with bestselling author Rick Hanson about his book Resilient. Dr. Hanson is a therapist. He has a PhD in clinical psychology and a lot of his writing is at the intersection of psychological science, neuroscience, and mindfulness. He shares insights with us about how to manage stress, as well as the origins of it, and what it rea…

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Resilience Is a Muscle Part 1 of 2 20:15

6y ago20:15

20:15

We’re talking today with bestselling author Rick Hanson about his book Resilient. Dr. Hanson is a therapist. He has a PhD in clinical psychology and a lot of his writing is at the intersection of psychological science, neuroscience, and mindfulness. He shares insights with us about how to manage stress, as well as the origins of it, and what it rea…

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What Are Our Limits? Part 2 of 2 22:17

6y ago22:17

22:17

There is something magical about the way some people can push their physical limits. Think about Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile in 1954, or Diana Nyad’s 103 mile swim from Cuba to Florida, or the countless people who have climbed Everest. Their physical limits impress us but we also know it’s not all about the body. So much is influe…

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What Are Our Limits? Part 1 of 2 24:43

6y ago24:43

24:43

There is something magical about the way some people can push their physical limits. Think about Roger Bannister breaking the four-minute mile in 1954, or Diana Nyad’s 103 mile swim from Cuba to Florida, or the countless people who have climbed Everest. Their physical limits impress us but we also know it’s not all about the body. So much is influe…

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A Genetic Superpower? 38:57

6y ago38:57

38:57

Dr. Rachel Yehuda’s is a pioneer in the study of stress, trauma, and epigenetics. She has discovered that trauma survivors can leave biological markers in their offspring’s genes. These markers appear to be associated with parents' experience of extreme stress. But this field is relatively new, with more research needing to be done, so today we tal…

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Where Most of Us Don’t Go 34:46

6+ y ago34:46

34:46

Fariba Nawa is a journalist who covers war, corruption, cultural trends, and human rights. She is drawn to the dire situations that war creates—the victimhood, the violence, and the people who are silenced by their circumstance. Mostly she wants to tell the stories of people who aren't able to share their own. But for her going back to Afghanistan,…

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Being You 37:05

6+ y ago37:05

37:05

Paula Stone Williams is a pastor and speaks nationally on issues of gender equity, LGBTQ rights, and religion. Her TEDx talk "I've lived as a man & a woman—here's what I learned" has received over 800,000 views. Today we talk with Paula about her search for authenticity, her experience being transgender and, given that she has lived as a woman and …

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Getting Work Right 25:54

6+ y ago25:54

25:54

Dr. Ron Friedman is an award-winning psychologist, business consultant, and the author of The Best Place to Work: The Art and Science of Creating an Extraordinary Workplace. He writes for the Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, Forbes, Entrepreneur, and CNN. Dr. Friedman's research sheds light on how to build healthy workplaces, which includes e…

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What We Can Learn with Barbara Oakley 39:10

6+ y ago39:10

39:10

Barbara Oakley, the author of Mindshift, offers a fresh perspective. She shares stories about people who buckled down and pursued what for them seemed like long shots, if their pasts were any indication of what they could be good at. We talk with Barbara about learning, grit, and the challenges people face when changing careers. And, in case you’re…

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How We’re Wired 28:01

6+ y ago28:01

28:01

As humans we have an emotional life that is always active. And if you’re like me, you might find yourself wondering: Why is my mind so busy all the time? Does my brain really know what is best? Are my judgements accurate? I am very excited to have Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett joining us. She is a University Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Nort…

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A Different Way to Meet Goals 19:39

6+ y ago19:39

19:39

Reaching our goals is partly what makes us feel good about life—we want to contribute, we want to feel competent at what we do, and we want to feel like we are learning and growing. But so often we face a problem: what we need to accomplish feels like the last thing we want to do, so we procrastinate or create all kinds of tricks to try to get ours…

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The Deadly Sin That Helps Us Thrive 27:43

6+ y ago27:43

27:43

The theory of emotion, through much of the twentieth century, was dominated by the idea that emotion is learned through the culture you grow up in. But a man by the name of Paul Ekman, thought this thinking was faulty. He believed Darwin's theory of emotion was correct, which supports the idea that there are basic emotions that are a product of our…

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Listening to What We Know 39:12

6+ y ago39:12

39:12

We are joined by bestselling author Robert Fulghum. It is hard to wrap our mind around a precise meaning of life, but Robert's words lead us to a river of sustenance—to places that nourish, heal, and help us go beyond ourselves. Through the experiences he shares, you get a sense of his perspective and the values he holds that make his life full of …

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The Stories We Tell 33:59

7y ago33:59

33:59

The majority of people say they want to write a book, as much as 80-90% by some estimates, so today we’re diving into what makes a good story. It turns out, there are some rules that writers use, and once you know them, you will start to recognize them in the books you read, the movies you watch, and—hopefully—in the stories you write. Matthew Bird…

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The Big Questions: a (mostly) unedited conversation 48:30

7y ago48:30

48:30

In her book, Grace Without God, Katherine Ozment explores how we can bring the best of religion into our lives without the parts that clash with our secular beliefs. She drifted away from religion as an adult, but after having children she realized that she needed to create a space where her family could explore the big questions: Why are we here? …

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How to Rethink Your Problems 29:42

7y ago29:42

29:42

If you ever find yourself banging your head against a wall because you can't solve a problem in your life, it’s you and everybody else, which brings us to our expert today. As a business consultant, speaker, and co-author of the book Innovation as Usual, Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg has worked with managers all over the world to reframe how they think…

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Just Listen: Connect Better with People You Care About 23:38

7y ago23:38

23:38

So often we are distracted and not present in the conversations in our lives and as a result we miss opportunities to connect and to build a better part of ourselves. Today we learn how to shift our attention, how to expand the breadth and depth of our relationships, and how to overcome some hurdles we have within ourselves. Joining us is Dr. Mark …

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How Power Changes Us 32:05

7y ago32:05

32:05

Dacher Keltner is a psychology professor at the University of California, Berkley and the founding director of the Greater Good Science Center. He has authored several books on human emotion and he is here today to talk with us about his most recent book: The Power Paradox.By Rigel Patterson

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Why Compassion Belongs at Work 36:24

7y ago36:24

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Monica Worline, a business consultant and researcher at Standford University’s Center for Compassion and Altruism Research, joins us to talk about her new book, Awakening Compassion at Work. The book is coauthored with Jane Dutton, a professor emerita of the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business.…

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