Cooking with Bruce and Mark

Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough

Join us, Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough, for weekly episodes all about food, cooking, recipes, and maybe a little marital strife on air. After writing thirty-six cookbooks, we've got countless opinions and ideas on ingredients, recipes, the nature of the cookbook-writing business, and much more. If you've got a passion for food, we also hope to up your game once and a while and to make you laugh most of the time. Come along for the ride! There's plenty of room! read less
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WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making chocolate coconut macaroons!
1w ago
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making chocolate coconut macaroons!
Chocolate coconut macaroons. Not almond cookies. But very simple cookies loaded with coconut and almost fudgy at the center. A true treat. And we're making them in our kitchen for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK.Hey there. We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written and published three dozen cookbooks with more on the way. We've developed over 20,000 original recipes in the past twenty-five years. This is our podcast about food and cooking, our passion. We're happy you've joined us!Here are the segments for this podcast episode:[00:55] Our one-minute cooking tip: Always use kosher salt for brines and marinades.[03:12] We head to the kitchen and make simple chocolate coconut macaroons. Here's the recipe:Heat the oven to 350F/175 C fan or convection.Line an 18 x 13 inch/46 x 33 cm baking sheet with parchment paper.Beat 4 room-temperature large eggs, 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar, and a pinch of salt in a bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until soft peaks form.Beat in 1 cup/200 grams granulated white or caster sugar in small increments until it's all been added and you can't feel grains of sugar between your (clean) fingers.Remove the beaters and fold in one 14 ounce/400 gram package of sweetened, shredded coconut.Then fold in 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons/75 grams unsweetened cocoa powder until well combined.Drop by heaping, spiky tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheet. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until firm to the touch. Cool on a wire rack for at least 10 minutes before enjoying.[14:57] What’s making us happy in food this week: jammy oat bars and dried pears.
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making jammy oat bar cookies!
Apr 8 2024
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making jammy oat bar cookies!
Hey there. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen cookbooks for seven New York publishers (not counting two knitting books for Bruce and a memoir for Mark). We're excited to share our passion about food and cooking with you.We're headed into the kitchen to make some irresistible jammy oat bar cookies. We've got a one-minute cooking tip about storing cheese. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.[00:57] Our one-minute cooking tip: wrap cheese in fresh plastic wrap every time you open it.[02:46] We're making jammy oat bar cookies. Mark has been taking these cookies to his literary seminars all this year. Lots of Cather and Faulkner with lots of cookies. You can't beat that.Here's the recipe:Jammy Oat Bar CookiesHeat the oven to 350F (175 C—no convection or fan)Line a 9 x 13-inch (23 x 33-cm) baking pan with parchment paper.In a stand mixer, beat at medium-low speed until creamy and light (about 5 minutes):¾ pound (3 sticks or 340 g) unsalted butter, cut into smallpieces1 cup (215 grams) packed dark brown sugar¾ cup (150 grams) granulated white sugarBeat in 1 large egg until smooth.Stop the mixer and beat down the inside of the bowl, thenbeat in 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, and 2 teaspoons vanilla extract.Beat in 2¼ cups (285 grams) all-purpose or plain flour, 2 1/4 cups (200 g) rolled oats, and 1½ cups (175 grams) toasted walnut pieces, just until the flour is incorporated.Press about two-thirds of this dough into an even layer in the prepared baking pan. Spread with 1½ cups (480 grams) jam, preserves, or marmalade (do not use jelly!) and dollop the remaining dough in small bits on top, pressing them gently into an even layer with some jam showing through.Bake until set and browned, about 45 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before turning out and slicing into bar cookies.[15:19] What’s making us happy in food this week: pretzels with grapes (!) and quince paste.
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making vegetable pancakes!
Apr 1 2024
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making vegetable pancakes!
Vegetable pancakes? What an easy lunch, snack, or even dinner! Mark's been cooking much more vegan fare lately, so this recipe is one that he's now made countless times: a richly stocked vegetable pancake, sort of based on Korean vegetable pancakes (yachaejeon or 야채전), but packed with more vegetables and able to withstand many substitutions, based on the types of vegetables you like. No roots, all quick-cooking vegetables, please. And all cut to matchsticks or shredded through the large holes of a box grater. But then you're good to go.We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three-dozen cookbooks (with a new one due to our publisher within the next month). We love to share our passion for food and cooking with you. Thanks for coming along with us.If you'd like to see our latest cookbook, check out THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE here.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:45] Our one-minute cooking tip: Toast whole spices in a dry skillet for more flavor.[03:58] Let's make vegetable pancakes!Here's the recipe:Thinly slice, shred, or turn into matchsticks all of the following: 1 carrot, 1 small peeled onion, 4 or 5 shiitake mushroom caps, and 1 medium fresh jalapeño, stemmed and cored. Also shred or cut 1 medium zucchini into matchsticks, then squeeze these dry over the sink to get rid of excess moisture.Stir in a large bowl 1 cup (125 grams) all-purpose or plain flour, 1/4 cup (28 grams) cornstarch or corn flour, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1 cup (240 ml) water.Add the vegetables and stir until well coated and combined.Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, then swirl in a little toasted sesame oil. Add the vegetable mixture and spread it into an even pancake. Cook until golden, even browned, about 6 minutes. Use the courage of your convictions to flip the pancake, then continue cooking until golden-brown on the other side, about 6 minutes. Slide the pancake out onto a cutting board.As it cools, whisk together an easy dipping sauce: 1 tablespoon (15 ml) toasted sesame oil, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) soy sauce, 1 tablespoon (15 ml) unseasoned rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon agave syrup or granulated white sugar, and 1 teaspoon (5 ml) red chili oil.Cut the pancake into pie wedges and serve with the dipping sauce on the side.[18:50] What’s making us happy in food this week? Mushroom ketchup and a men's game dinner.
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making fudgy vegan brownies!
Mar 4 2024
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making fudgy vegan brownies!
Hey there. We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. Together, we've written three dozen cookbooks . . . with more on the way. We've sold almost 1 1/2 million copies and tested/developed tens of thousands of recipes. This is our food and cooking podcast!In this episode, we've got a one-minute cooking tip about music and cooking! We're making a great recipe for fudgy vegan recipes. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[01:43] Our one-minute cooking tip: Music can make cooking and even eating better![05:53] We're making fudgy vegan chocolate brownies.Here's the recipe:Position the rack in the center of the oven and heat the oven to 350F/175C. Line an 8-inch/20-cm baking pan with parchment paper.Melt 2 1/2 ounces/80 grams dark chocolate (70 - 79% cocoa solids).Stir in 1 1/4 cups or 250 grams granulated white sugar or caster sugar (by weight not volume). Stir in 1/4 cup or 60 milliliters olive oil; 3 tablespoons or 62 grams molasses or (better yet) black treacle; and 1 tablespoon or 15 milliliters vanilla extract. Finally, stir in 2/3 cup or 160 milliliters unsweetened almond milk.Now blend these in a SECOND bowl: 1 cup or 120 grams all-purpose or plain flour; 3/4 cup or 62 grams unsweetened cocoa powder; 1 teaspoon baking powder; and 1/4 teaspoon table salt.Stir in the flour mixture, then stir in 1/2 cup or 56 grams chopped shelled walnuts. Scrape and spread every speck into the prepared pan.Bake until puffed and set, about 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack for at least 5 minutes before cutting and serving.[18:54] What’s making us happy in food this week? Nori and wasabi chili crisp and Luden's cough drops.
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making an easy, warm, comfy granola!
Feb 12 2024
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making an easy, warm, comfy granola!
Hey there! We're veteran cookbook authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen cookbooks (and counting) and sold almost 1.5 million copies. This is our podcast about food and cooking, two of the greatest passions in our life.In this episode, we've got a one-minute cooking tip about saving back small amounts of tomato paste and chipotle chiles in adobo sauce. We're in the kitchen, making an easy, warm, comfy granola, a treat for a slow weekend morning. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week: Ukranian borscht!Here are the segments (and the recipe!) for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[01:02] Our one-minute cooking tip: saving opened tomato paste or canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce.[04:41] We in the kitchen, making a fast, warm, comfy granola in a skillet, the perfect weekend breakfast. This easy recipe comes from THE KITCHEN SHORTCUT BIBLE. If you'd like a copy, click this link.Here's the recipe:Makes 2 servings2 cups regular rolled oats (For more flavor, use 1 cup rolled oats and 1 cup Kamut, spelt, or wheat flakes)1/4 cup sliced almonds2 tablespoons unsweetened shredded coconut1 tablespoon maple syrup1 tablespoon canola or vegetable oil (for more flavor, use a nut oil like walnut or pecan oil)1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/4 teaspoon table saltMilk of any sort or plain yogurt, if desired1. Stir the oats, almonds coconut, maple syrup, oil, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl until the oats are evenly coated with oil and spices.2. Set an 8- or 10-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat for a minute or two. Transfer the contents of the bowl to the skillet.3. Cook, stirring often, until toasty and fragrant, 5 to 6 minutes. Serve warm on its own or topped with milk or yogurt, if desired.[18:00] What’s making us happy in food this week: Ukranian borscht!
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making soft chocolate tahini cookies!
Feb 5 2024
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making soft chocolate tahini cookies!
Hey there. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks, including our latest: THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE. (You can find a copy here.)We love to share our passion for food and cooking with you. On this episode of our podcast, we've got a one-minute cooking tip about fried eggs. We're in the kitchen with an easy and vegan (!) recipe for chocolate tahini cookies. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.Here are the segments of this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:[00:50] Our one minute cooking tip: how to make better sunny-side-up eggs.[03:20] We're in the kitchen, making easy, soft, fudgy, chocolate tahini cookies. They're a one-bowl wonder. Here's how to make the cookies. Heat your oven to 325F/170C convection. Melt 6 1/2 ounces/180 grams of chopped dark chocolate in a microwave. Melt it in 15-second bursts, stirring after each. Cool for a few minutes, then stir in 1/3 cup/100 grams tahini (sesame seed paste), 3/4 cup/180 grams dark brown sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Then stir in 7 tablespoons/100 grams of plant milk, followed by 1 1/3 cups/150 grams all-purpose or plain flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 3/4 teaspoon baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Drop by 50 gram (a little less than 1/4 cup) balls onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake for about 10 minutes, flattening a bit with a rubber spatula about halfway through the cooking process. Cool on a rack for 5 minutes before chowing down.[14:40] What’s making us happy in food this week: hacked pheasants in chili sauce and air-fried butternut squash and parsnips
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making a sour green cilantro curry!
Jan 15 2024
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making a sour green cilantro curry!
Hey there! We're Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough. Together, we've written over three dozen cookbooks and sold almost 1.5 million copies of them. We've developed tens of thousands of original recipes. And we love to share our passion for food and cooking with you.Our latest cookbook is THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BOOK, with over 700 photos, one for every step of every recipe. You can find that cookbook at this link.In fact, we're cooking this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK. We're in the kitchen, making a sour green cilantro curry, made with coconut milk. It's almost irresistible! We've also got a one-minute cooking tip about Worcestershire sauce. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week: fresh grapefruits and [01:27] Our one-minute cooking tip: use more Worcestershire sauce.[03:33] We're cooking a sour green cilantro curry with coconut milk. Here's what you need to do. Put all this in a large blender: a big wad of cleaned cilantro (even the stems), 2 - 3 peeled medium garlic cloves, 1 medium carrot, 1 stemmed (and seeded, if needed) green fresh chile (like a jalapeño, serrano, or a bird's eye chile), one 13.5 ounce/400 ml can of full-fat coconut milk, 3 tablespoons/45 ml soy sauce, 1 - 2 tablespoons/15 - 30 ml sweet white miso paste, a peeled thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, a similarly sized piece of peeled fresh turmeric, the juice of 1 or 2 limes, 1 teaspoon ground coriander, and 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice. Cover and blend until smooth. Pour into a high-sided sauce pan or sauté pan. Bring to a bubble over medium heat, stirring often. Reduce the heat to low, stirring frequently, for 5 minutes to reduce a bit. Then add 1 pound cubed firm tofu; 1 stemmed, cored, and chopped red bell pepper; and a few handfuls of small broccoli florets. Cook for about 5 more minute, stirring often. Garnish with fresh orange juice and serve it up! [15:40] What’s making us happy in food this week: fresh grapefruits and kimchi-jiggae, a pork and kimchi stew.
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making an easy homemade version of chili crisp!
Dec 11 2023
WELCOME TO OUR KITCHEN: We're making an easy homemade version of chili crisp!
Welcome! We're veteran authors Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough with over three dozen cookbooks to our names (plus knitting books and a memoir from Mark). Our latest is THE LOOK & COOK AIR FRYER BIBLE, packed with photos, one for every step. You can find it here.In this episode of our food and cooking podcast, we're back in the kitchen, making a batch of homemade chili crisp. If you don't know, chili crisp is a Chinese condiment that has overtaken the world! It's hot, garlicky, and aromatic. And surprisingly easy to make. Look for the recipe below!We've also got a one-minute cooking tip for your holidays. And we'll let you know what's making us happy in food this week.[01:04] Our one-minute cooking tip: how to make perfect whipped cream from scratch.[02:38] We're in the kitchen, making chili crisp. We hope you have as much fun as we do.Grind all of this in a spice grinder:2 tablespoons dehydrated onion2 tablespoons mild smoked paprika1 tablespoon granulated white sugar2 teaspoons ground sumac1 teaspoon table saltPut the ground spices in a large, heat-safe baking dish, preferably a Pyrex dish. Then stir in:50g or about 25 dried red chilis (preferably er jing tiao chilis), stemmed and snipped into pieces1 star anise podHeat 2/3 cup or 160 ml neutral-flavored oil to 300F in a medium skillet. Pour over the chilis and aromatics.When the sizzling stops, stir in 2 TBS jarred fried garlic (an important condiment, available at Asian supermarkets). Cool to room temperature before sealing in a glass jar and storing in the fridge for up to 1 month.[17:31] What’s making us happy in food this week? Air-fried broccoli cheese casserole and Belgian-style hard cider!