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

Sara Foster joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about how Southern cooking is seasonal cooking. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1NU4cv5

Marlon Braccia, an expert yogi and the author of The Enlightened Cook, shares her five tricks for the juiciest turkey ever this Thanksgiving. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/228Eycc

The Clever Cookstr is joined by awardwinning cookbook writer Nigella Lawson, here to talk about her new book, Simply Nigella, out now from our sister company Flatiron Books. She shares her food philosophy, the joys of bowlfood, and advice to aspiring cooks. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1P9bJqO

Choosing a plant-based diet is made deliciously easy with Laura Theodore’s Vegan-Ease: An Easy Guide to Enjoying a Plant-Based Diet, a new approach to living vegan. Laura Theodore, the award-winning host of public television’s Jazzy Vegetarian, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about go-to ingredients and holiday entertaining. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1PqMpgH

Richard Betts is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Wine Expert, and now the author of a new book, The Essential Scratch and Sniff Guide to Becoming a Whiskey Know-It-All. Here's his cheat sheet for learning what you like in a whiskey. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Hdy1FS

Celebrity chef and Food Network Star winner Justin Warner returns to the Clever Cookstr to answer questions about his new book, The Laws of Cooking...and How to Break Them. He also shares some Halloween tricks and tips for fall entertaining. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1PTnlPo

Amy Traverso is the senior lifestyle editor for Yankee magazine and the author of The Apple Lover’s Cookbook. She’s joining us to talk about one of the Clever Cookstr's favorite seasonal ingredients for fall—apples! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1GNpYPO

Meera Sodha is the author of the cookbook Made in India: Recipes from an Indian Family Kitchen. She joins us to talk about using seasonal produce in quick and simple Indian home cooking. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1LQeZ4b

Katie Workman, author of The Mom 100 Cookbook and Dinner Solved!: 100 Ingenious Recipes That Make the Whole Family Happy, Including You!, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about her Fork in the Road technique and hacks for getting dinner on the table every night. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Rdwbov

Our guest today is Cindy Barbieri, the blogger behind Cindy’sTable.com and the author of the new cookbook Paleo Italian Cooking. She's here to share her tips and tricks for eating authentic Italian food -- without the bread or pasta! Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1j5wR4b

Kath Younger, a mom, registered dietitian, bakery owner, and the blogger behind Kath Eats Real Food, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about picky eaters, lunchbox strategies, and why oatmeal is her favorite breakfast. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1KEYBDW

Want to create delicious food creations in your tiny dorm room? Celebrity chef Justin Warner, author of The Laws of Cooking ...and How to Break Them, reveals his top dorm room cooking hacks. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1izaOCs

Lillian Yang joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about some of her recent behind-the-scenes episodes on dark dining, food trucks, and what pandas eat. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Oua0LN

We’re joined today by Roxanne Wyss and Kathy Moore, the authors of the new cookbook Slow Cooker Desserts. We all know that slow cookers are a great way to make delicious, hands-off dinners. But have you ever use one to make a cheesecake, or bread pudding? Kathy and Roxanne are going to tell us how. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Y9QsAr

Pierre Thiam is a chef, restaurateur, and the author of the new cookbook Senegal: Modern Senegalese Recipes From the Source to the Bowl. Raised in Dakar, Senegal, Pierre brings his extensive knowledge to this cookbook—and today, he’s here to share a bit of it with us. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1hw9xvx

Our guest today is Leslie Bilderback, author of the cookbooks Mug Cakes, No-Churn Ice Cream, The Spiralized Kitchen, and now, Mug Meals: More Than 100 No-Fuss Ways To Make a Delicious Microwave Meal in Minutes. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1fTK3qO

Our guest today is Alana Chernila, the author of The Homemade Pantry: 101 Foods You Can Stop Buying and Start Making, and The Homemade Kitchen: Recipes for Cooking with Pleasure. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1TS9VWK

Anna Watson Carl is the author of the cookbook The Yellow Table: A Celebration of Everyday Gatherings: 110 Simple and Seasonal Recipes. She joins the Clever Cookstr to tell the story of her yellow table, share her tips for celebratory meals, and explain why she hates the concept of "entertaining". Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1gKX1Zd

The Clever Cookstr chats with Jeremiah Tower, the legendary chef formerly of California’s Chez Panisse and Stars, and more recently of New York’s Tavern on the Green. He is a James Beard Award winning cookbook author and the author of the 2003 memoir, California Dish: What I Saw (and Cooked) at the American Culinary Revolution. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1P76BAT

The Clever Cookstr talks everything pierogi with Casey Barber, the editor of the online magazine Good Food Stories, the author of Classic Snacks Made from Scratch: 70 Homemade Versions of Your Favorite Brand-Name Treats, the illustrator of A is for Absinthe, and now, the author of the cookbook Pierogi Love: New Takes on an Old-World Comfort Food. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/1Sq9L2I