The Cookbook Circle

The Cookbook Circle

The Cookbook Circle is here to help you rediscover those cookbooks that you already have at home. We combed through every possible list of ‘best cookbooks’, and created our own master list. In each episode of The Cookbook Circle, we’ll pick one book and decipher its genius. We’ll read it cover-to-cover, cook a few of the recipes each and report back on what we loved, what we didn’t, and let you know if we think it deserves a place in all those ‘best of’ lists, giving it a Cookbook Circle mark out of five. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episodes

Asma's Indian Kitchen - Asma Khan

June 5, 2025 • 85 mins
In this episode, we discuss celebrated chef, restaurateur and general top gal Asma Khan, and her book, Asma's Indian Kitchen.
Join us as we cook our way through her debut cookbook and find out what we thought!
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The Zuni Cafe Cookbook - Judy Rodgers

May 22, 2025 • 85 mins
We're back in SF for this epsiode's cookbook. The Zuni Cafe Cookbook was very close to being covered in our original season, with The List™, so we had high hopes for it! Listen and see what we thought.
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Australian Food - Bill Granger

May 8, 2025 • 59 mins
The Cookbook Circle dives into Aussie flavours with Bill Granger’s laid-back brunch classics in this delicious episode on Australian Food, as recommended by many of our pals down under.
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Tartine - Elisabeth Prueitt and Chad Robertson

April 24, 2025 • 80 mins
The next stop on our restaurant cookbook tour of the world is Tartine, the home of the superlative pastries and breads that are world renowned and started the artisan bakery revolution. No pressure...
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The River Cafe Cookbook - Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers

April 10, 2025 • 63 mins
Oh there's nothing like a fresh season, full of promise and new cookbooks to discuss! Here we kick off a season dedicated to restaurant cookbooks, starting with the iconic River Cafe Cookbook, by Rose Gray and Ruth Rogers. Packed full of simple Italian classics, we put our chef skills to the test - join us to find out what we think...
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Food icks

September 8, 2024 • 27 mins
We know you're all missing us terribly, so we wanted to give you a little something to tide you over until our new season (which we promise will be out soon!). For a Patreon minisode earlier this year, we discussed the food items that give us the ick; the things that make you shudder in the kitchen; the things that make you say 'gross'. And we want to hear yours! Let us know on Instagram @cookbookcircle.
See you soon, byeeeeee Get ...
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Finale - Season 3

March 21, 2024 • 56 mins
Thank you so much for listening to this season, we've had so much fun! Hear all our takes in one place in our season wrap up, and we also answer your questions.
See you back here soon. Byeeeeeeee
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Doma - Spasia Pandora Dinkovski

March 7, 2024 • 71 mins
We're finishing off this season with Doma by Spasia Pandora Dinkovski, which introduces us to the world of Balkan food, and frankly, it's seems like our kinda world. Filo pastry, sparkling water and cheese. What more could you want?!
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Vegan Japaneasy - Tim Anderson

February 22, 2024 • 102 mins
Allow us to transport you to the delicious shores of Japan (who one of us knows lots about) for this episode, cooking from Tim Anderson's Vegan Japaneasy AND you can hear all about Victoria's recent trip there - plus a few tangents, but some things never change..
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Bahari - Dina Macki

February 8, 2024 • 74 mins
Dina Macki's first book, Bahari, is a gorgeous deep dive into Omani cuisine and a window into her family's background. The window into our kitchens may show at least one ruined pan, though...
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The Ultimate Tomato Sauce

January 25, 2024 • 47 mins
We're back out doing God's work and testing the best tomato sauces for you guys! And in the words of our US pals, we're talking pomodoro, not marinara...
What's your go-to recipe?! We want to hear!
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The Cookbook Circle Meets... AI recipes

December 21, 2023 • 61 mins
We asked you for a wildcard episode idea - and you delivered! We took on Chat GPT, gave it an idea (or three) for recipes and got to cooking. Find out how we got on...
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All About... Gingerbread

December 7, 2023 • 67 mins
We wouldn't call ourselves particular... except we like gingerbread in the form of cookies and cake, rather than houses and men, ok? We may not have the bells this year as sound effects, but we're still getting festive here at the Cookbook Circle - talking all things Xmas cooking and more specifically, our favourite recipes for gingerbread. Let us know what your favourite is, and critically, if you've made a gingerbread house, do y...
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Sunday - Sophie Godwin

November 23, 2023 • 64 mins
Sunday, Sunday, gotta get down on Sunday! 🎵 If you've ever dreamed of us talking about a book with the author right there, then your dream finally comes true with this episode. Sophie Godwin joins us to tell us all about her creative process and her first cookbook, Sunday.
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More is More - Molly Baz

November 9, 2023 • 78 mins
Molly Baz is BACK. Cukes, Umam and 'za all feature in this one, and if you understand all those letters but not the 'words' then, don't fear the CBC is here. More is More is likely the most maximalist book we've ever covered. Bring your sunglasses!
The books we talked about at the top of the episode were Ramen Forever by Tim Anderson, Bitter by Alexina Anatole and Roast Figs, Sugar Snow by Diana Henry.
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A New Way to Bake - Philip Khoury

October 26, 2023 • 70 mins
We're taking on the world of vegan baking in this episode, with the new book from Harrods' head pastry chef, Philip Khoury. Find out how we fared with our body weight in coconut oil, plant based milk and golden (or agave) syrup - with no butter in sight!
And the restaurants Hannah loved in Venice were Nevodi for pumpkin ravioli and mascarpone ice cream - and Trattoria Dai Fioi for pizza.
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The Ultimate American-Style Pancakes

October 12, 2023 • 59 mins
Oh, how we love an ultimate episode - and this time, we're taking on some big fluffy American boys (and some pancakes too, oi oi). We took your suggestions for your favourite recipes and put them to the test... it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it.
Here are the ones we gave a go:
Julia Turshen's Sour Cream Pancakes: https://juliaturshen.substack.com/p/long-weekend-pancakesAlison Roman's Buttermilk Pancakes: https://cooking.n...
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Dishoom - Shamil Thakrar, Kavi Thakrar & Naved Nasir

September 28, 2023 • 89 mins
Waiting in the queue at to eat at Dishoom would be the perfect place to listen to this bumper episode about the Dishoom cookery book! As Dishoom is one of the most adored restaurants in the UK, we thought we'd tackle this beautiful cookbook (it's also a guide to Bombay!). Tackle being the important word, here. It's quite the journey...
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Table for Two - Bre Graham

September 14, 2023 • 71 mins
We're winding down the summer (yes, there is weather chat) with a book we've been so excited to feature - Table for Two. While neither of us quite manage that number for our tables, we still managed to cook lots and, uncharacteristically, have plenty to say....
We also discuss the Stained Page newsletter at the beginning - sign up here.
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Food from Movies and TV

August 24, 2023 • 56 mins
The Cookbook Circle Goes to Hollywood. ★★★★★ Two plucky podcasters decide to recreate dishes from the movies. What they uncover will change them forever. Co-starring: emotional monologues about TV shows.

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