The Recipe with Kenji and Deb
Hi, we’re Deb Perelman (Smitten Kitchen) and J. Kenji López-Alt (Serious Eats, The Food Lab, The Wok). We’re professional home cooks, which means we can - and will - make the same meal 57 times in a row on the quest for the perfect recipe. Is it crazy? For us, no, because we do this for a living. But for you? Yes, probably. Which is why you should listen to The Recipe with Kenji and Deb. You'll hear us talk about what goes into writing our recipes — the techniques we test, the ingredients we taste — so that you can be on your way to creating your own perfect recipe. Whether you're cooking meatloaf, pancakes, or chicken soup in all its forms, we got you, and you've got this.
The Recipe with Kenji and Deb is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX, a network of independent and listener-supported podcasts. Discover audio with vision at radiotopia.fm.
Our Editor's Take
The Recipe with Kenji and Deb podcast helps cooks master classic recipes. Cohosts J. Kenji López-Alt and Deb Perelman explain how to prepare moist grilled chicken, fluffy pancakes, and fresh tomato soup. Simple recipes are often the most delicious, convenient, and affordable. But skill matters with fewer ingredients to hide mistakes. Deb says there are no bad cooks, only bad recipes.
Podcast cohost Kenji has won multiple James Beard Foundation awards. He's a New York Times bestselling author and a food columnist for the publication. Fans love his YouTube videos where he wears a GoPro on his forehead. Kenji also wrote the bestselling kids' book Every Night Is Pizza Night. It's an Amazon Editors' Pick.
Deb is the author of several cookbooks. The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook reached second on The New York Times bestseller list. Her Smitten Kitchen blog has been a subscriber's favorite for almost two decades. It earned her a Bloggie award.
Deb studied psychology and art therapy. Kenji majored in architecture. The two podcast hosts' recipe development processes differ, too. They disagree on sandwich slicing, pancake height, and taco fillings. This enhances their conversations. The hosts met at a Seattle book tour and never stopped talking.
The chefs cook and review each other's recipes. One episode features Kenji's three-ingredient macaroni and cheese. It contains evaporated milk, uncooked pasta, and shredded cheese. Cooking pasta in milk can produce gummy noodles and scorched milk. Kenji explains how he avoids both.
Another episode about meatloaf is relatable. Deb says a loaf of meat doesn't sound like something people would eat by choice. She didn't as a child. Then, she found a delicious-sounding Italian meatloaf recipe. Deb realized meatloaves were giant meatballs. She's no longer a skeptic. Kenji lists the ingredients in Deb's "fake" barbecue sauce, which she tops meatloaf with.
The Recipe with Kenji and Deb podcast feeds fans in figurative and literal ways. It gives listeners the tools to make meals their friends and family request. New episodes come out twice a month.
Play Trailer
Episodes