The Clever Cookstr's Quick And Dirty Tips From The World's Best Cooks

Matt Wallace, the author of the Sin du Jour series, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about writing urban fantasy and culinary fiction, and what he cooks at home.

Our guests today are Geoff and Mitch Schwartz, both NFL offensive linemen and co-authors of Eat My Schwartz: Our Story of NFL Football, Food, Family, and Faith. They join the Clever Cookstr to talk about how they got into cooking, favorite game day snacks, and how food has played a role in some of the most important moments of their lives and careers. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d11Kbu

Daina Falk, the creator of hungryfan.com and the author of The Hungry Fan's Game Day Cookbook: 165 Recipes for Eating, Drinking & Watching Sports, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about healthier takes on game days eats. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2do56mn

Kevin Wolkober, creator of the Eat Drink Taiwan app, joins us to talk about his education in Taiwanese cuisine. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2d22V7Q

In their new cookbook The Gefilte Manifesto: New Recipes for Old World Jewish Foods, Liz Alpern and Jeffrey Yoskowitz are on a mission to revitalize Ashkenazi cuisine with recipes that draw inspiration from Jewish bakeries, neighborhood delis, old-fashioned pickle shops, and their own childhood kitchens. They're joining the Clever Cookstr to talk about bringing time-honored techniques and ingredients to your modern kitchen. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2duwqBZ

Ever heard of a "vegetable butcher"? Expert Cara Mangini is here to share tips for vegetable selection, storage, and butchery. Learn about knives and cutting boards, and how to more effectively use your favorite vegetables! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2cOWd4J

Our guest today is Caroline Wright, author of Cake Magic!: Mix & Match Your Way to 100 Amazing Combinations. She's here to help troubleshoot common cake baking hurdles, talk about the secrets of flavoring syrups, and give tips for baking success. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bGaRyX

Clever Cookstr talks with Steven Raichlen, author of Project Smoke, about his top tips and tricks for smoking meat. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2ciyMEO

The Clever Cookstr is joined by Katie Chin, author of multiple cookbooks, most recently Katie Chin’s Everyday Chinese Cookbook: 101 Delicious Recipes From My Mother’s Kitchen. Here are her tips and tricks on wok cooking, stir-frying, and making perfect rice. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2bX0Xpn

The Clever Cookstr is joined by Lloyd Handwerker, author of the book Famous Nathan: A Family Saga of Coney Island, The American Dream, and the Search for the Perfect Hot Dog, to talk about the history and legend of the New York frankfurter. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2aVv1yU

Frances Largeman-Roth, author of Eating in Color: Delicious, Healthy Recipes for You and Your Family, joins us to talk about how to get your picky eaters excited about vegetables and her favorite secret ingredients. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2aEGnIJ

Lola Berry is the author of The Happy Cookbook: 130 Whole Food Recipes for Health, Wellness, and a Little Extra Sparkle. She joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about her food philosophy, healthy ways to quench food cravings, and how you can make beauty supplies from ingredients in your kitchen! Read full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29YIx5g

In his new book MEATHEAD: The Science of Great Barbecue and Grilling, Meathead Goldwyn busts barbecue misconceptions and teaches you how to grill the right way, for the Fourth of July and all summer long. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29LbEdQ

A La Mode is a new cookbook by Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough dedicated to one of the most perfect moments in a meal: that alchemy between a slice of something baked and a scoop of something cold and on the verge of being ready to melt. Here are six tips for making perfect ice cream. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/29zz97K

Nikki Dinki joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about her new book Meat On The Side: Delicious Vegetable-Focused Recipes for Every Day. She's on a mission to show omnivores new and exciting ways to eat their vegetables. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28Q1mfk

Stephanie Danler, the author of the novel of the summer, Sweetbitter, talks about umami, developing an appetite, and the challenges of writing about food and sex well. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28NHF21

Laura Miller is the creator and star of the hit web series Raw. Vegan. Not Gross. Her irreverent approach to raw food, as well as her quirky and gorgeous wearable produce projects ("froobs"), have garnered her a devoted following @imlauramiller on Instagram and Twitter. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/28YGTl4

Lukas Volger is the founder of Made by Lukas, a line of fresh veggie burgers established in 2013, the editorial director of Jarry Magazine, and the author of three cookbooks including the new cookbook Bowl: Vegetarian Recipes for Ramen, Pho, Bibimbap, Dumplings, and Other One-Dish Meals. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1UBln6u

Ann Taylor Pittman, Executive Editor of Cooking Light magazine and the author of EVERYDAY WHOLE GRAINS: 175 New Recipes from Amaranth to Wild Rice, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about this food trend that has earned a permanent place in home cooks' pantries. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1WaWeTx

Ninth-generation Southerner Rebecca Lang, author of The Southern Vegetable Book: A Root-to-Stalk Guide to the South’s Favorite Produce, joins us to talk about seasonality in southern cooking and using vegetables root to stalk. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1RiuaoZ