On today’s episode of Borderline Salty, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music respond to a rant about unsalted butter, discuss the basics of spice cabinet organization, and share tips for how to stretch a limited amount of basil. 

Plus, Stephen Satterfield from Netflix's High on the Hog joins us to share a kitchen nightmare story from his early days in fast-food service. Since we recorded this episode, High on the Hog won a Peabody Award. Congrats, Stephen!

This week’s recipe book:

• Carla’s Sunday Ragu
  


• Rick’s Double Dutch Chocolate Cookies
  


• Carla’s Salted Rosemary Shortbread
  


• This week’s Rad Fad/Bad Fad contender: An Italian Grinder Sandwich
  

As always, we’d love to hear about your cooking conundrums at 833-433-FOOD (3663). 

Check out Whetstone Magazine here and watch High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America on Netflix

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You can order Rick’s cookbook “Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico here, watch the companion Mi Cocina video series here, and find all of his socials at www.rick-martinez.com

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