The Joy of Cooking Podcast

Episode 67, Bettina Makalintal. John and Megan set the table with their friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Bettina Makalintal, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat with Bettina Makalintal.

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We are back from our break and ready to kick off a new season! Episode 66, Bobby Hicks. John and Megan set the table with their friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Bobby Hicks, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat with Bobby Hicks ' forthcoming cookbook, Retro Recipes.

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Episode 65, Arnab Chakladar. John and Megan set the table with their friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Arnab Chakladar, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat on Arnab's forthcoming cookbook, Contemporary Indian Cooking.

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Episode 64, Josh Alsberg of Rubinette Produce. John and Megan set the table with their friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Josh Alsberg, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat on the Little Produce Market That Could.

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Episode 63, Claudette Zepeda. John and Megan set the table with their friend and producer, Sarah Marshall, and their guest, Claudette Zepeda, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat on the Borderlessness of Border Cuisine.

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Episode 62, Ham El-Waylly. John and Megan set the table with their friend and producer, Sarah Marshall, and their guest, Ham El-Waylly, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat on Discovering the Comfort of Home Cooking.

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Episode 61, Becky Krystal. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Becky Krystal, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about obsessing over recipes.

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Episode 60, Ella Quittner. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Ella Quittner, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about obsessing over recipes.

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Episode 59, Claudia Lucero. John and Megan set the table with their friend and Producer Sarah Marshall and their guest, Claudia Lucero, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about curds and whey.

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Episode 58, Kat Kinsman. John and Megan set the table with their producer and friend Sarah Marshall and their guest, Kat Kinsman, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about cooking with ghosts.

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Episode 57, Elsy Dinvil. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Elsy Dinvil, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about spreading joy through Haitian food.

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Episode 56, Sara Bir. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Sara Bir, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about caramelized onions.

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Episode 55, Tamar Adler. John and Megan set the table with their friend and show producer Sarah Marshall and their guest, Tamar Adler, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about the ride of book writing.

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Episode 54, Cynthia Nims. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Cynthia Nims, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about planning social gatherings.

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Episode 53, Mashama Bailey of The Grey. John and Megan set the table with producer Sarah Marshall and their guest, Mashama, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about Paris, where Mashama has opened a new restaurant, L'Arrêt.

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Episode 52, Sheryl Kesey Thompson of Nancy's Yogurt. John and Megan set the table with producer Sarah Marshall and their guest, Sheryl, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about yogurt.

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Episode 51, Naomi Tomky. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson, and their guest, Naomi Tomki, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about whole grains.

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Episode 50, Kelly Kate Warren. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson, and their guest, Kelly Kate Warren, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about Backpacking Food.

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Episode 49, Coco Morante. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson, and their guest, Coco Morente, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about restaurants in Portland & Eugene.

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Episode 48, Marisa McClellan of Food In Jars. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larsson, and their guest, Marisa McClellan of Food In Jars, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about canning Safety.

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Episode 47, Erin Jeanne McDowell. John and Megan set the table with their producer, Sarah Marshall, and their guest, Erin Jeanne McDowell, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about pie.

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Episode 46, Maggie Hoffman. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Maggie Hoffman, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about black currant vinegar.

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Episode 45, Gillian Beck. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Gillian Beck, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about the recipe index.

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Episode 44, Kate McDermott. John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson and their guest, Kate McDermott, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about meringue.

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Episode 43, Jyoti Mukharji & Auyon Mukharji: John and Megan set the table with their friend Shannon Larson, and their guests, Jyoti Mukharji & Auyon Mukharji, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about meal planning.

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Episode 42, Rosie Grant: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and producer, Sarah Marshall, and their guest, Rosie Grant, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. It is our Halloween episode, wander the graveyard with us, and then join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about our cookbooks that have given up the ghost.

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Episode 41, Jim Meehan: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Jim Meehan, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about batch cocktails.

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Episode 40, Peter Kim: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Peter Kim, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about ramen.

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Episode 39, Sarah Marshall: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Sarah Marshall, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about frozen treats.

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Episode 38, Shane Mitchell: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Shane Mitchell, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about ride-or-die Joy recipes.

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Episode 37, Maureen Abood: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Maureen Abood, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about homemade yogurt.

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Episode 36, Lane Selman: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Lane Selman, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about Radicchio.

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Episode 35, Adam Roberts: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Adam Roberts, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about No-Churn Ice Cream.

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Episode 34: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Melissa Knific, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about recipe writing.

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Tasting Georgia cookbook

Episode 33: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Roy Choi, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about a career in cooking.

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Hot Sauce Expo

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Joy of Cooking Podcast Summer Break Announcement. (We Come Back August 27th, 2025)

We will be taking a break to enjoy all our fave Summer activities. 

Please don't worry; we will return to our weekly schedule starting at the end of August. 

While on break, please call our hotline with questions at 503-395-8858 and make some of our fave Summer recipes.

2019 Edition Recipes:

Summer Tea, page 8

Kalbi Short Ribs, page 458

Tomato Cobbler, page 706

Chocolate Sorbet, page 848

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Episode 31: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guests, Jolyn Chen & Louis Lin, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about sauces.

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Episode 30: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Holly Ong, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about crab.

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Episode 29: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Jon Washington, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about pizza.

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Episode 28: John and Megan set the table with their co-host and friend, Shannon Larson, and their guest, Sarah Ahn, to discuss Joy of Cooking recipes and stories, kitchen victories and miseries, and, most importantly, what they're all cooking and eating. Join us at the table for a casual culinary chat about caviar.

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