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Sunday is the Super Bowl! Which means: homemade queso. Assistant editor Sohla El Waylly talks us through her recipe. Then it's senior writer Alex Beggs with Cook, Marry, Kill.Get the recipe from this episode:Queso, Not From a Jar Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Lisa Cheng Smith runs Yun Hai, an online shop that sells Taiwanese pantry goods like fermented black beans and soy paste, sourced directly from Taiwan. She also hosts a Lunar New Year dinner every year—which is why we called upon her to create nine recipes celebrating just that. Contributing writer Priya Krishna talks to Lisa about when the tradition started for her, how to make her astoundingly simple scallion-oil noodles, and the pressure of being an ambassador of Taiwanese food as a Taiwanese-American living in the States. After that, we're going through some of our favorite tofu recipes.Get the recipes from this episode:Scallion-Oil NoodlesCrispy Tofu with Maple-Soy GlazeKimchi JigaeMarinated Tofu with Peanuts and Charred Bean SproutsSpicy Tofu CrumblesVegetarian Taco Bowls Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

How's this for a new year's resolution: The Test Kitchen kicked off 2020 with a set of new sustainability guidelines. We wanted to do better when it comes to taking care of the environment, and this week Chris Morocco lays out how we're doing that at BA. After that, Basically editor Sarah Jampel and senior staff writer Alex Beggs talk all things chocolate. Finally, it's Beggs again with Cook, Marry, Kill. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Christina Chaey chats with Sonoko Sakai about making soba and her latest cookbook, Japanese Home Cooking, which the BA staff can’t get enough of. Then Brad Leone waxes poetic on an often-overlooked category of produce: root vegetables. Finally, it's Cook, Marry, Kill with Alex Beggs.On another note, join us for our next live podcast at the Bell House in Brooklyn! Tickets can be found here. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Happy New Year! Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro is chatting with Chris Morocco and Andy Baraghani about the recipes in our third annual Feel Good Food Plan. ICYMI, we’re cooking through ten days of delicious weeknight dinners starting January 2nd, a.k.a. tomorrow. It’s not a diet or a detox: It’s an all-star lineup of brand-new recipes guaranteed to become your new favorites all year long. After that, Carla Lalli Music chats with Chris and—in her debut podcast—senior food editor Anna Stockwell about gluten free cooking and baking.Get the recipes from this episode:The 2020 Healthyish Feel Good Food Plan Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Carla Lalli Music and Gabe T. are in the studio with Adam, dreaming about about their ultimate (and hypothetical!) New Year's Eve party menus. From giant wedges of Parm to Spanish tortillas to braised short ribs, you'll definitely find some inspiration. After that, we're back with another installment of the Feedbad to respond to some of the letters, comments, and DM’s we get on the daily. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ezra Koenig is the lead singer and guitarist of Vampire Weekend. But he is also the host of Time Crisis, an internet radio show with a very deep cult-like following. This week, Carla and Adam talk to Ezra about the people who follow his band vs. his show, how he eats on tour, and more. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Every year at BA, one lucky person is called upon to develop holiday cookies worthy of baking, swapping, eating, and gifting. This time around, that lucky person was Rick Martinez, and here he explains how he rose to the challenge of making sweets that look as good as they taste. Then, Alex Delany is back to share the three cocktails we should be drinking now that winter has officially hit.Get the recipes from this episode:6 Holiday Cookies That Will Win You the Cookie SwapChampagne Cocktail Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

When are you supposed to salt mushrooms? How do you know when the wild ones are worth the splurge? Do you really need to clean them? Basically editor Sarah Jampel is answering all of your mushroom questions. Then, digital director Carey Polis chats with Catherine Bailey and Robin Petravic, the owners of the iconic Heath Ceramics. Last but not least, senior staff writer Alex Beggs is back with the next installment of Cook, Marry, Kill.Get the recipes from this episode:Seared Mushrooms with Garlic and ThymeMushroom Carbonara Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

If you're a last-minute decision maker when it comes to Thanksgiving dessert, you've come to the right place. The one and only Chris Morocco developed three stunning, towering pies—lemon meringue, banana cream, and chocolate pudding—and here he walks us through how to make each one. After that, four staffers share their Thanksgiving stories. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices