Archived Shows
January 2004

01/03/04
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Who makes the best chili, BBQ to die for, or a piecrust that melts in your mouth? We'll find out when we check out cooking competitions across the country. Jim's guest is Amy Sutherland - she has written "Cookoff - Recipe Fever in America." We'll also visit a tailgating cookoff, and find out if culinary finesse is feasible in a parking lot. Later on in the show we'll taste a piece of Maryland history - an almost forgotten recipe for "Beaten Biscuits." Finally, we'll discover some good, honest food in a unique Berkley store - The Cheese Board. The members of this store collective have just published a cookbook "The Cheese Board Collective Works."

This week's featured recipe:
Maryland Crab Soup

01/10/04
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Part of the satisfaction of cooking is nurturing people through food. We'll hear from two chefs whose menus reflect this vital connection. Caterer Liz Scott focuses on healthy recipes for people who are recovering from addiction. Her new cookbook is called "The Sober Kitchen." Later, we'll talk to Los Angeles chef Joachim Splichal, who believes that we should introduce our children to a great variety of foods. The recipes in his new book "Feeding Baby" will make grown-ups jealous! We'll also brew up some facts on coffee and discover an authentic recipe for biscotti.

This week's featured recipe:
Mozzarella Stuffed Meatballs

01/17/04
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Spanish cuisine is getting starred reviews from international visitors, and ingredients and techniques from this beautiful country are inspiring chefs around the world. We'll explore the regional cooking of Spain with culinary teacher Isabel Sanchez. Later, we'll leave Spain, and travel through the ages instead, we'll hear about dishes that were popular during Shakespeare's times. Many of the flavor combinations sound surprisingly modern! Jim's guest is Francine Segan, author of "Shakespeare's Kitchen." Finally, we'll look at the development of our own home cooking as seen through the lives and recipes of women. We'll talk to journalist Laura Schenone who has written "A Thousand Years Over a Hot Stove."

This week's featured recipe:
Spanish Style Garlic Soup.

01/24/04
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When you spend Super Bowl Sunday on the couch rather than on the football field, the real sport is in the eating and drinking. What to serve to a hungry crowd of sports fans? TV host Rachel Ray has some ideas to put together a party with no penalties. We'll also discover crowd-pleasing nachos from around the world - our guest is Kate Hehoe, author of "Macho Nachos." Then we'll talk to Rick Rodgers who's written the playbook on dips. And if your resolution to eat more healthfully has taken a sack, we'll give you a new strategy that has you eating more, not less. Finally, we'll talk to Mr. Cutlets, the man who knows meat.

This week's featured recipe:
Spinach Turkey Burgers.

01/31/04
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The way you set your table creates the atmosphere for a meal. During this hour, we'll talk about the designer who changed how Americans think about entertaining. We'll hear about a new cookbook based on the style and menus of Russell Wright, the pioneer designer of the 1950's American modern movement. He didn't just create best-selling dinnerware, he also envisioned a new way to eat. Later, we'll cook up simple, elegant food that's perfect for this classic table setting and lifestyle. We'll also surprise you with gourmet meatless cuisine, find out how to get your kids into the kitchen, and discover the wonderful foods of South America.

This week's featured recipe:
Really Cool Kid's Phyllo Pizza