Sweeten up your week with these bite-size episodes. Today, Stefin (officially an expat now) kicks off the last July Quick Bite with two books perfect for a foodie’s beach bag: The Gastronomical Me by M.F.K. Fisher and Paris, My Sweet: A Year in the City of Light (and Dark) Chocolate by Amy Thomas. Listeners, do […]
Episode 36: Quick Bite: Affogato
Listen in as Andrea shares the memory of her first affogato, and how she re-creates this simple and delicious coffee + gelato dessert at home. Listeners, have you ever tried an affogato? Summer is a great time for a Preheated binge. If you’re intrigued by our podcast, make it easy on yourself and subscribe on […]
Episode 35: Quick Bite: Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip Cookies
Sweeten up you week with these bite-size episodes. Today, Stefin reminisces about a friend who brought her four dozen cookies after the birth of her son — and shares the recipe! Listeners, do you have a favorite memory of a time someone gave you a food gift? Summer is a great time for a Preheated […]
Episode 34: Quick Bite: Popsicles
Back in Episode 30 in the Globetrotting Gourmet segment, we discussed frozen treats around the world, which kicked off Andrea’s current Popsicle obsession. Here’s the base recipe: Recipe makes 4-6 popsicles, depending on the size of your molds. About 2 cups fruit, (freeze fruit first for a better consistency) ¼ cup sugar ½ cup full […]
Episode 33: Quick Bite: Mini Cheesecakes
While Stefin is unpacking in London and Andrea is on an extended cycling tour, enjoy a month of Quick Bites — mini episodes designed to add a little sweetness to the summer. In this first installment, Stefin talks listeners through the pleasures of a recent pantry clean out: Mini Cheesecakes. Listeners: Do you have any […]
Episode 32: Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Spicy Peanut Butter Ice Cream
In the midst of preparing for an international move, host Stefin is laser focused on the important issues…can she, or can she not, bring her electric ice cream machine? Husband to the rescue, an international adapter has been found and despite being the size of a small suitcase, Stefin is overjoyed to have it. Into […]
Episode 31: Sugar Free Chocolate Ice Cream
Have you heard of Little Free Libraries? These tiny and precious “take a book, leave a book” stations are popular in Seattle and beyond. Stefin learned of Growing Up On the Chocolate Diet by Lora Brody in her latest Little Free Library find, and recommends this memoir for both the writing and the recipes. Andrea […]
Episode 30: Roasted Strawberry Buttermilk Ice Cream
Andrea starts off recounting a recent baking experience making Bananas Foster from Mark’s Bittman’s How to Bake Everything. A real show stopper of a dessert with flames! Sure to please, easy to make, and definitely memorable. Stefin commits to a mid-year resolution of wearing her apron after realizing she went out for lunch with a […]
Episode 29: I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
Our hosts kick off the summer with June’s theme: Ice Cream! What better way to start the season than with this creamy and delicious dessert? Stefin gives a quick update on her upcoming move to London and her interesting observation that London ovens appear to be about 3/4 of the size of US ovens. She […]
Episode 28.5: May Bonus Episode
Our hosts start this short bonus episode with memories of their Secret Santa experience, but quickly move on to more pleasant topics by reviewing their Texas Sheet Cake that was introduced in Episode 28. Andrea enjoyed the old-fashioned look of the recipe from a community cookbook, as well as the simplified style of the recipe […]