We're Cookin' is a foodcast for home cooks, hosted by Just Simply... Cuisine in Washington, D.C. Hosts Chris Coppola Leibner and Brooke Rodgers will teach you how to cook seasonally and with real food, share stories from their JSC kitchens and gardens, introduce you to their favorite local and regional artisans, vendors, and experts of all things good food, and give you the best tips, tricks, time-savers, advice and recipes that we’ve picked up over the years!
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This episode is jampacked with deliciousness and it all starts with a conversation between Chris and her local, North Carolina fishmonger. You’re definitely going to want to cook this one!By Just Simply Cuisine
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Join Chris and Brooke as they meander from what to do with a garden when you go away for a stretch, through the best baby greens, to a pesto trick that makes for pizza with verdant, springtime pizzaz.By Just Simply Cuisine
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It’s like Thanksgiving in June… join Chris and Brooke for a verdant feast of springtime.By Just Simply Cuisine
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Join the ladies’ chat about waking up their gardens and keeping out critters. Spoiler alert: somebody got a tractor.By Just Simply Cuisine
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Join in the conversation while Chris teaches Brooke about all her current favorite things to do with lemons. Be ready to learn a lot… from making them last longer to making the most of every part before you compost what’s left.By Just Simply Cuisine
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In this Just Take Five, join Chris and Brooke still waiting for March to go out like a lamb… or out at all. They’re appreciating some of the things this time of year brings, even while so much is waiting on the other end.By Just Simply Cuisine
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Ever reach into your freezer for one thing and find something you forgot was there? It can be a wonderful surprise in the doldrums of winter when you happen upon something left over from the holidays or something summery that you tucked away during the warmer months. Chris and Brooke show some love to the freezer in this Just Take Five… and, by the…
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In this Just Take 5, Chris takes us on a quick walkthrough of an easy comfort food for her least favorite month.By Just Simply Cuisine
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When visiting Panzano in the Chianti region of Italy, Chris spent an afternoon with Elisabeta and Francesco making pizza and talking tomatoes, mozzarella, and pepperoni. Join in for the highlights in this Just Take 5.By Just Simply Cuisine
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Nothing beats the mid-winter doldrums like experimenting with new recipes. There’s the research, the grocery shopping, the anticipation … and the excitement when (if) it turns out well. Join Brooke and Bill on a cold January afternoon while they make cheese for the first time. This episode is a little longer than 5 minutes, but it was too much fun …
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Chris and Brooke are back with more Just Take Five from Just Simply… Cuisine. We’re trying some new things, dusting off some classic favorites, and having some adventures. Join us for a few minutes when the mood strikes, get inspired, and meet some of our favorite cooking companions. Enjoy!By Just Simply Cuisine
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JT5 Springtime Celebrations and Inspirations
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This one rule always applies, and if you’re not already doing it, it will change your kitchen game forever. In this JT5, meet Meg and listen along as she and Chris perfect their New Year’s Day feast.By Just Simply Cuisine
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Do you love your freezer? Just Take Five with the ladies as Chris magics some stowed-away, frozen treasures into a warm pot of pasta e fagioli. You might end up inspired to like your freezer just a little bit more.By Just Simply Cuisine
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Cabbage is having a moment, and Chris and Brooke are here to talk about it. Just Take Five minutes with the ladies to hear why this brassica is trending, how to get it right, and some fun food memories along the way.By Just Simply Cuisine
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Thanksgiving was perfect, but by now most of us are growing a little tired of turkey. Tune in to this JT5 for a great way to use up the last of that bird and a lot of the other things leftover in your larder without having to eat it one more time … right now.By Just Simply Cuisine
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Marrying the seasons is a favorite topic at Just Simply… Cuisine. In this Just Take Five, join Chris and Brooke for a discussion of their favorite recipes that bridge the gap between summer and fall.By Just Simply Cuisine
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Just Take Five this week with Chris in the Outer Banks to learn everything you need for a fish fry. From what to ask when you’re at the fishmonger to a recipe that can’t be beat, Just Simply… Cuisine has got you covered.By Just Simply Cuisine
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We’re talking tomatoes in this end-of-summer Just Take Five. Grab a healthy mix of tomatoes and work along with Chris to make delicious tomato soup, guaranteed to be a tasty comfort food and even a throwback to the warmth of summer as we cool down into fall.By Just Simply Cuisine
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In this Just Take Five, Chris is making a JSC building block Vinaigrette. It’s the perfect dressing for a delicious, Tuscan comfort food – Panzanella! And, be sure to make extra … you’ll be so happy to have it later in the week.By Just Simply Cuisine
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In this Just Take Five, Brooke teaches us how to make her favorite summer soup – Watermelon Gazpacho. It’s a garden-fresh JSC take on this classic, cool, seasonal favorite often found in Spanish and Portuguese cuisine.By Just Simply Cuisine
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Chris and Brooke are excited to share their Just Simply … Cuisine passion in a new way. Introducing Just Take Five (JT5), a mini podcast! Now, you can catch up with the ladies for a few minutes when the mood strikes. They’ll record a voice memo whenever something cool happens around the kitchen and share it with you in five minutes or less – it may…
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As a new season begins and our second season ends, get ready to “fall” in love. The arrival of autumn welcomes a medley of hearty roots, good gourds, and herbal farm harvests. From the OBX, Chris starts off with helpful advice on when to shop for pumpkins, butternut, acorn, and carnival squash. Then, she and Brooke spice it up with perfect fall pai…
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Ice cream is back in this episode! Chris and Brooke mix it up with veteran Just Simply… Cuisine apprentice and self-taught ice cream creator, Christina Smith. Christina reflects on lessons learned from cooking with our cohosts - and how cooking connects us to one another. (01:22) Together, they reminisce about fun times in the kitchen and exchange …
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Summer is rolling by, but lobster is rolling in! In this episode, we’re dishing buttery, herb-infused lobster on a warm roll. Steamed or sautéed. Buttered or olive-oil infused. Have it your way and toss in some rosemary or tarragon to boot - but don’t toss the shells just yet … use them to make a flavorful soup stock! (01:17) Next, Chris and Brooke…
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Our summer garden harvest is jarring – and we’re jarring the harvest! Brooke’s cucumber bounty becomes the base of an awesomely acidic treat: sweet pickles. Her low-sugar version features apple cider vinegar, dill, Vidalia onions and layered spices that offset the sweet and sour flavor. Try saving the brine for veggies that are past their prime! (0…
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What’s southern, seasonal, and oh-so-sweet? Peaches! Chris and Brooke are serving a full dish of the succulent stone fruit, and they share creative concoctions featuring char-grilled peach halves drizzled with reduced white balsamic. (2:47) Tip of the week: Save those used vanilla bean pods and drop them into your bottle of bourbon for bourbon vani…
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Today, we’re serving tomatoes and bacon all day, as we invite you to our summer favorites! Our cohosts discover deals and fresh finds at their favorite farmers markets and reveal the go-to markets in the OBX and New England. (1:10) Tomatillos, anyone? The ladies update us on their latest home garden discoveries. (3:10) If you listened to our pizza …
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Benvenuto! Join us for a multicourse dish of Italy’s mainstay meal … pasta! In our first course, there’s nothing ‘dry’ about dry pasta… Brooke enlivens our tastebuds and unboxes this everlasting ingredient. (1:54) Next, Chris gives us a 101 on cooking al dente. (3:30) A Tuscan detour reveals the proper way to sauce pasta – and a surprising, shared …
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It’s strawberry season! Extend the shelf life of this sweet and juicy fruit with our slow, oven-roasting techniques for preserving your precious perishables. (1:50) Speaking of making it last, we reveal the must-have summertime ingredients in Chris’ Memphis Dry Rub recipe. (6:50) Breaking down the brown… Brooke shares her trick for retaining and re…
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Fire up the grill! We begin with secrets for crafting really good pizza, and Chris’ trick for achieving a crispier crust just might surprise you. (02:45) Let’s talk cheeses, sauces, and toppings! Bring the flavor and make it seasonal with heartier marinara in winter and lighter pesto in the summer. (7:45) Save your parmesan rinds! We toss it in Cop…
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Celebrating Earth Day with ‘Mean Green’ Salsa Verde
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30:49Delicately poached wild salmon is on the menu for this special Earth Day episode! Zest your tastebuds with two simple recipe building blocks: freshly squeezed lemon juice and salsa verde. (02:00) We’re remixing this rustic, refreshing Mediterranean condiment with a pinch of bitterness from coarsely chopped parsley and a dash of red pepper flakes. (…
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Compote, Compost and Cooking with ‘Ruthless’ Rhubarb
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34:27Spring has sprung, and rhubarb has won! In this episode, the versatile ingredient will be broken down … to a compote! Is it a veggie or fruit? How is it used in both sweet and savory recipes? Get inspired to make your own strawberry-rhubarb compote over ice cream! (03:00) Vanilla my sugar! We share a simple tip for tempering vinaigrettes, balancing…
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Spring is here, the gardens are budding, and our taste buds are fired up for Season 2 of We’re Cookin’! In this second season premiere, we’re serving a springtime medley of flavor and fun, featuring seasonal cooking tips from host Chris Coppola Leibner, owner of Washington DC’s beloved Just Simply… Cuisine cooking school - and introducing our amazi…
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