It's finally time to cover truffles! At least the chocolate ones. These easy holiday treats are so easy to modify and personalize. There is some discussion of ganache and what it is.

Gretchen made almond extract at home! So Simple! She talks through the process, why you can't just drink it straight, and what she may do different in the future. And this is a quick one.

Gretchen finally gets around to making carbonara and breaking down recipes from the internet, because there are a lot of them. Gretchen thought she was losing her mind at one point because all the recipes call for whole egg and she was taught with only yo

Join Gretchen again for another recipe she discovers does not have added benefits from making your own! Buckwheat flour proves a bit of a challenge and learn a bit about buckwheat in the process.

Another thing Gretchen will never feel compelled to make again! While papads seem fairly straightforward to make, there is probably a bit of a trick to them. And you can buy premade ones at the store or from your favorite Indian Restaurant, which feels l

Finally, we're braising! Gretchen makes a braised pork shoulder from Anthony Bourdain's Appetites Cookbook which uses coke! It's interesting and it works! Paired with Soba noodles and the recommended cucumber pickles, this dish is pretty fantastic. But o

Gretchen discusses why lentils are one of the best foods for you if you can manage to eat a half a cup per day! And why crispy lentils might be better - or at least helpful to add some variety to getting all those awesome nutrients. Also mentioned in this

What is better in summer than stone fruit? Gretchen found this recipe from Preppy Kitchen that is absolutely fantastic and works perfect with juicy fruit! Tender and tart this Plum version was even better than the original recipe that calls for peaches.

Join Gretchen on a journey of a simple laminated dough! So tasty! So Simple- but beware- the rolling takes a while. and maybe let these rest in the fridge overnight? Gretchen liked the results! Highly recommend trying to make these yourself, as they are s

Gretchen brings you another failure on her part this week. After getting confused during preparing for the episode the night before she accidentally swapped baking powder for baking soda, and ended up with not so crispy wings. But the sauce is so good it