Cook It Real Good

This week's episode is all about toffee!The holidays are coming up and toffee makes a wonderful treat to share or to give us gifts to friends and family.I chat with Heather from Browned Butter Blondie who shares all her tips and tricks for making toffee successfully.  Heather has a long history with toffee, including owning a toffee business, so she definitely knows her stuff!We chat ingredients, toppings, common mistakes and how to store toffee to keep it fresh for weeks.Grab all the links discussed in today's episode from cookitrealgood.com/63. 

This week's episode is a rewind episode.  I'm taking us all the way back to episode 15 where I chatted to Lauren from the food blog Hunger Thirst Play about making holiday cooking easier.Even though the holidays may look a little bit different this year, many of you have told me you're excited to keep traditions alive, even if that means making a large feast and delivering it to the door step of your family members.     Lauren shares some wonderful tips on how to make holiday cooking as stress free as possible, so if you missed out on this episode originally you won't want to miss out!All the links discussed are in the show notes - cookitrealgood.com/15.

This week's episode is all about Thanksgiving! Thanksgiving is coming up in just a few weeks for all my American friends, so I reached out to Barbara from Barbara Bakes to share her tips about how to prepare for the big day. Barbara shares a lot of tips on how to pull the meal together without stress, and she also has some great ideas for those who's celebrations look a bit different this year with a smaller group.The holidays this year may look a little different this year, but that doesn't mean they can't still be special.  I hope this episode gives you some ideas of how to have a scaled down feast without sacrificing on any of your favourites!Get all the links discussed in today's episode by visiting the show notes - cookitrealgood.com/61. 

This week's episode is all about bringing the flavours of the world to your home cooking.  I chat with Laura and Sarah from the food blog Wandercooks who share tips on how to get a taste for different cuisines when we aren't travelling, where to source unique ingredients and how to create special food experiences at home.  2020 has been far from the year of travel and I know many of us have itchy feet wondering when we'll be able to jump on a plane to a far off destination next.  But while we wait, eating delicious dishes from around the world at home seems like a great compromise.Grab all the links discussed in this episode by visiting the show notes - cookitrealgood.com/60. 

This week's episode is all about Italian cooking!I chat with Marcella from the food blog Marcellina in Cucina.  Marcella shares her knowledge of Italian cooking and family recipes on her blog, and was so kind to share them with us in today's chat.Fair warning - this episode is going to make you very very hungry!Get all the links discussed in today's episode by visiting the show notes - cookitrealgood.com/59.

This week's episode is all about shortcuts to getting dinner on the table!I chat with Lorie from the food blog Lemons + Zest.  Lorie believes that delicious, homemade food does not have to be a chore. Her recipes are simple, and no nonsense—if she can’t make it with a toddler attached to her leg, then it’s not happening.Lorie spills her secrets for how she feeds her family night after night efficiently and without stress.  You're going to love this episode!Get all the links discussed in today's episode by visiting the show notes - cookitrealgood.com/58. 

This week's episode is a little bit different!  We're chatting about mindfulness in relation to cooking. I chat with Ada, founder of Marmalade + Kindness.  Ada is an accredited mindfulness teacher and shares her advice for incorporating mindful cooking into our daily life, as well as tips for sustainability in the kitchen.  If you've found yourself feeling stressed out at meal times, or have been trying to add meditation and mindfulness into your day, you'll love this episode.For all the links discussed in today's episode head to cookitrealgood.com/57.  

This week's episode is all about baking!I chat with Vee from Vee the Baker who shares all her advice for baking beginners.  We discuss what tools every baker should have, the ingredients to have on hand that will get you baking a whole host of things and also some good beginners recipes.  Oh and probably the most fun part - how to rescue baking flops!Get all the links discussed by visiting the show notes - cookitrealgood.com/56.  

This week's episode is all about baking bread!Bread baking at home has had quite the resurgence over the past few years, but especially during the pandemic.  I chat with Rachel Ballard from Feast and Farm who shares her advice for how to get started and all the essentials that will help you along the way. If you've ever thought about making a sourdough starter, or saw people on Instagram baking bread and thought "hey I can do that", the good news is you can and with Rachel's tips you'll be well on your way!Get all the links discussed in today's episode by visiting cookitrealgood.com/55.