Borderline Salty

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Borderline Salty is a weekly podcast hosted by Carla Lalli Music and Rick Martinez. After years of helping each other improve recipes, solve cooking conundrums, and come up with delicious new ideas, they’ve become experts in the kitchen and beyond. Now, they’re ready to help others become better, smarter, happier cooks. Listen to new episodes of Borderline Salty by Pineapple Street Studios every Tuesday starting April 12.

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Eat Your Mistakes (with Eva Longoria)

Aug 23 2022 41 mins  
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music give pointers for getting golden brown cutlets, share strategies on veg-heavy dishes that won't heat up your kitchen, and help a caller achieve the ideal crispy-chewy-crunchy-gooey chocolate chip cookies. Plus, actress Eva Longoria joins this week’s Total Kitchen Nightmare segment to discuss how cooking mishaps made her a

Jalapeño Hands Won’t Stop The Party

Aug 16 2022 32 mins  
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music discuss solutions for achieving perfectly softened buttah, share how they remedy jalapeño hands for…post-dinner activities, and talk through some helpful tips for what to eat (or drink) while dealing with health issues that take solid foods off the table. This week’s recipe book: In NYC? Check out Parcelle Wine Bar and

Leap Into the Meat Pot

Aug 09 2022 35 mins  
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music dive into the dos and don’ts of grilling sausage, break down the different ways to store your baked goods, and share the kitchen appliances they think are the most underrated. And on the latest No, Thank You, Please, Rick and Carla make a very convincing argument for trying eggplant. This week’s recipe book: In Mexico C

Slow and Steady Wins the Slice

Aug 02 2022 34 mins  
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music offer sweet and salty snack ideas for your next movie night, share safety tips for using a mandoline, and break down their philosophies around recipe development. This week’s recipe book: Steve Jenkins’ book Cheese Primer Check out this cheese paper Carla's mandoline recommendation Rick’s Totally Easy Tortilla Españo

Open Up Some Wine and Go

Jul 26 2022 32 mins  
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music give guidance on grit-free mussels and clams, tips on making tender corn tortillas, and suggestions on how to cherish expensive, but delicious, caviar. And this week on No, Thank You, Please, Rick and Carla remind us why tomatoes, especially this time of year, are worth a try. This week’s recipe book: In NYC? Check out Le

A Welcome Home Hug From Daddy (Pasta)

Jul 19 2022 31 mins  
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music dream up new summer pastas, give guidance on making creamy oat milk, and explain the difference between fresh garlic and garlic powder (and why you need both). This week’s recipe book: Rick’s dad’s Refried Beans Carla’s Swiss Chard Pesto Pasta Carla’s Daddy Pasta Crunchy Peanut Butter Cup Rice Cakes As always, we�

Simmer Down, Backseat Chefs

Jul 12 2022 28 mins  
On this episode hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music support callers through how to make perfectly cooked duck, help plan a dinner party with surprise ingredients, and share tips on what to do with all of your extra celery. And this time on No, Thank You, Please, Rick and Carla explain why you should warm up to artichokes. This week’s recipe book: Rick’s Chocolate Birthday

Too Cocky with the Guac-y

Jul 05 2022 36 mins  
On today’s episode of Borderline Salty, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music respond to a rant about unsalted butter, discuss the basics of spice cabinet organization, and share tips for how to stretch a limited amount of basil. Plus, Stephen Satterfield from Netflix's High on the Hog joins us to share a kitchen nightmare story from his early days in fast-food service. Since

Your Freezer is Your Friend

Jun 28 2022 34 mins  
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music share how they stock their fridges to make the most out of leftovers, discuss baking with hot hands and at high altitudes, and give their rapid-fire advice for getting the crispiest potatoes in the oven. Also, they tackle a different kind of “oyster” the latest "No, Thank You, Please". This week’s recipe book: In Char

Glory To Medium Heat

Jun 21 2022 33 mins  
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music share how they keep their kitchens pristine, break down the variables to keep your cream sauces from splitting, and discuss what it takes to plan the perfect party menu. Also, the first live Rad Fad/Bad Fad tasting! Rick soldiers through a bite of the latest trend that is under review: fresh watermelon topped with mustard.