The Clever Cookstr's Quick and Dirty Tips from the World's Best Cooks

From engineering school to professional kitchens, Brooke Caison's culinary career took a winding path. Today, she joins us to talk about how to know if the chef's life is right for you. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/whats-it-like-to-train-in-a-restaurant Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

Dan Staackmann, founder of the independently-owned vegan company Upton’s Naturals, joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about an ingredient that’s gaining popularity, although it may not yet be on your shopping list: jackfruit. Read the transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-jackfruit-is-the-next-big-thing-in-veganism Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

Food activist and waste expert Jordan Figueiredo joins the Clever Cookstr to talk about the repercussions of food waste, and how we can help solve the problem, through The Ugly Fruit And Veg Campaign. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2mtkLYn

Susan Hand Shetterly pulls back the curtain on the hidden world of seaweed. Through her own research and through interviews with marine biologists, conservationists, aquaculturists, and others, she offers a look into the extraordinary life cycle of seaweed, teaching readers about its role in local environments and its interconnected global significance. Read the transcript at Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

Chef Zipora Einav joins the Clever Cookstr to share tips and tricks for eating healthier on a budget and getting kids involved in the kitchen. As a cookbook author and personal chef, she is passionate about sharing the message that cooking heathy can be easy and affordable. Read the transcript at https://quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/5-ways-to-get-kids-excited-about-eating-healthy Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

In EAT AT HOME TONIGHT: 101 Simple Busy-Family Recipes for Your Slow Cooker, Sheet Pan, Instant Pot®, and More, Tiffany King unpacks the various excuses we use to avoid cooking dinner-- and then solves them for us with inspired, doable, family-friendly recipes. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-eat-at-home-every-night Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

Joe Gurrera, owner of Citarella markets and author of the book JOE KNOWS FISH, tells us why cooking seafood can be intimidating and how to do it like a pro. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-cook-fish-like-you-know-what-youre-doing Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

In SPICE SPICE BABY: 100 Recipes with Healing Spices for Your Family Table, Harvard-trained molecular biologist Kanchan Koya unpacks the health benefits to using spices when cooking for the whole family. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/cinnamon-7-reasons-science-says-its-good-for-you Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

We've all heard that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but we still think it deserves more recognition! The Clever Cookstr is joined by Meredith Turits, editorial director of Extra Crispy, a new site dedicated to documenting breakfast and brunch in our culture and in our lives. Read the full transcript here: http://bit.ly/2aXbQaO

Leda Scheintaub, co-owner of the popular Dosa Kitchen food truck in Brattleboro, VT, and co-author of Dosa Kitchen: Recipes for India's Favorite Street Food, joins us to talk about starting a food business and nailing your first foray into dosa-making. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/the-beginners-guide-to-making-a-dosa Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

Todd Richards, author of Soul: A Chef’s Culinary Evolution in 150 Recipes, reimagines classic soul food recipes by exploring their histories and creating new internationally-inspired food medleys. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-one-brilliant-chef-is-redefining-soul-food Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

Irena Chalmers explores the foundations and simplicity of cooking in this re-installment of her classic book, The Confident Cook. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/cooking-confidently-with-irena-chalmers Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

Arthur Schwartz, author of Cooking in a Small Kitchen, reimagines the beauty and endless possibilities inside a small, cramped space. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/how-to-make-great-meals-in-a-small-kitchen Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

Sameen Rushdie took Britain’s culinary world by storm when Indian Cookery was first published in 1970. Now, with the re-publishing of her classic cookbook, Sameen introduces a younger generation to the vastly diverse world of Indian cuisines. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/redefining-indian-cooking-with-sameen-rushdie Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/

Claudia Sidoti shares her culinary journey, from becoming a restaurateur at 19 years old to her current role as the Head Chef at HelloFresh. Read the transcript at https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/house-home/food/culinary-tales-from-the-head-chef-of-hellofresh Check out all the Quick and Dirty Tips shows: www.quickanddirtytips.com/podcasts FOLLOW CLEVER COOKSTR Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CookstrCooks Twitter: https://twitter.com/cookstr Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/cookstr/