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• 92: Cravings: All Together

  This book is our first foray into the Chrissy Tiegen food universe, and it was a surprise to us — Renee enjoys Chrissy’s sense of humor and family-friendly dishes, Sara loves some of the fun treats and umami hacks. Recipes mentioned in this episode:Peanut butter and potato chip seven-layer bars (page 238)Two-berry crumble with HBO crumble (page 22)Orange chicken fried chicken sandwiches (page 161)Meatloaf Wellington (page 141)Sourdough Jack hamburger helper (page 68)Shortcut khao man gai (page 170)Spicy sausage pasta fagioli (page 120)Crispy chicken caesar wedge salad (page 129)Chicken tikka masala with “garlic naan” pita (page 188)Broccoli salad with creamy cashew dressing (page 93)Frosted circus animal cookies (page 240)Join our Cookbook Club!Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshowE-mail us: [email protected] Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragrayOur Amazon storefrontOur sponsors: Dropcloth SamplersCook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 5/14/2025): My Everyday Lagos, by Yewande Komolafe

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• 91: Meringue & Pavlova

  We deeply love the magic that happens when you combine whipped egg whites with sugar. Join us as we fall down the rabbit hole of meringue treats, including one of our favorites, the pavlova.Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:Salted lemon cream pie (Sweet Enough)Vanilla meringues (NYT)Marshmallowy meringues (Salt Fat Acid Heat)Strawberry pavlova (NYT)Cookies-and-cream pavlova (NYT)The best pavlova wreath (Food52)Pull-apart pavlova wreath (Simply Delicious)Roasted rhubarb pavlova with pomegranate molasses (Sweeter off the Vine)Mary Berry’s baking bible Join our Cookbook Club!Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshowE-mail us: [email protected] Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragrayOur sponsors: Dropcloth SamplersCook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 4/16/2025): Cravings: All Together by Chrissy Tiegen

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• 90: The Woks of Life

  This cookbook brings the unique perspective of an entire family — a collaboration between parents and young adult children with personal stories, family history and some delicious Chinese recipes. Renee went for some weeknight-friendly easier recipes and Sara took on a big baking project.Recipes mentioned in this episode:Cantonese steamed fish (page 211)Mapo tofu (page 250)Chili oil wontons (page 87)Ultimate chili oil (page 275)Shredded potato & carrot salad (page 74)Fast sizzled cucumber salad (page 73)Beef and broccoli (page 194)Milk bread (page 284)Red bean pineapple buns (page 287)Char siu roast pork (page 173)Char siu mini bao (page 29)Lazy veggie noodles (page 115)Eggplant with garlic sauce (page 231)Join our Cookbook Club!Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshowE-mail us: [email protected] Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragrayOur Amazon storefrontOur sponsors: Dropcloth SamplersCook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 4/16/2025): Cravings: All Together by Chrissy Tiegen

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• 89: Noodles

  We’ve talked about pasta recently, but in this episode, we dig into noodles. From noodle soups to a range of Asian noodle dishes, we talk about the delicious things we like to make. Just try to listen to this on without your mouth watering.Recipes and resources mentioned in this episode:The Kitchn guide to Chinese noodlesVietnamese rice noodle salad bowl (Vietnamese Food Any Day)Ever-Green Vietnamese, by Andrea NguyenUmami garlic noodles (Vietnamese Food Any Day)Sesame brown butter udon noodles (NYT)Pressure cooker miso chicken ramen with bok choy (NYT)Pressure cooker beef pho (NYT)Perfect instant ramen (NYT)Peanut butter noodles (NYT)Gochujang butter noodles (NYT)Super simple ramen (Japanese Cookbook for Beginners)Bulgogi with noodles (Maangchi’s Big Book of Korean Cooking)Noodle soup with kimchi seasoning (Maangchi’s Big Book of Korean Cooking)Join our Cookbook Club!Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshowE-mail us: [email protected] Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragrayOur sponsors: Dropcloth SamplersCook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 3/19/2025): Woks of Life, by the Leung Family

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• 88: Cooking in Real Life

  Lidey Heuck’s recipes are classic — maybe to a fault? For Sara, this book has been a weeknight workhorse, and Renee loves the inventive flavor combinations. Recipes mentioned in this episode: Blueberry muffin sugar cookies (page 108) Honey-roasted cashews with a kick (page 33) Baked crap dip with sweet corn and Old Bay (page 41) Coconut creamed corn (page 182) Kale salad with gouda, honeycrisp & walnuts (page 50) Little gem salad with avocado goddess dressing & pickled red onions (page 65) Raddichio salad with pear, cornbread crumbs & muffins (page 77) Shaved carrot salad with creamy sesame-ginger dressing (page 54) Spiced sweet potatoes with pecans & pomegranate seeds (page 177) Avgolemono-ish chicken noodle soup (page 74) Cider-glazed sausages with caramelized apples & fennel (page 87) One-pan chicken meatballs with red sauce & spinach (page 84) Creamy polenta (page 162) Oven-baked polenta (NYT) Red potato and leek frittata with goat cheese and dill (page 245) Lidey bars – vegan date & almond bars (page 246) Peanut butter & ginger cookies (page 190) Lemon rosemary olive oil cake (page 221) Rainbow sprinkle ice cream cake (page 213) Spicy paloma punch (page 22)Join our Cookbook Club! Our Instagram, @cookbookclubshow E-mail us: [email protected] Find Renee and Sara on Instagram: @hipchickdigs and @realtor_saragray Our Amazon storefront Our sponsors: Dropcloth Samplers Cook along with us! Our next cookbook episode (airing 3/19/2025): Woks of Life, by the Leung Family

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