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... more
Things we learn in this episode: Kenji has a not-so-secret secret ingredient for can’t-miss pie crust, Deb is not allowed... more
Deb and Kenji are taking a break this week. Please enjoy this classic episode from Home Cooking, our fellow Radiotopia... more
Kenji and Deb are major, MAJOR fans of popcorn — “God’s gift to snacking” (two guesses who said that). One... more
Kids say the darndest things, and so do Deb and Kenji. “Nobody likes penne.” “Chiffonade is pretentious.” “I have honestly... more
In this episode, Deb and Kenji stop being polite and start getting real. Turns out, they weren’t born with encyclopedic... more
Deb: “This is the perfect sandwich.” Kenji: “This is my favorite sandwich of all time.” In fact, Kenji has gone... more
Kenji and Deb will be back September 9 with all new episodes. Watch this space!
Kenji has many pans going on the fire at all times, one of which was directing this year’s Community Curated... more
Thanks to our friends at Special Sauce for allowing us to share this episode. Deb, Kenji, and host Ed Levine... more
We know you don’t want to burn your food in the kitchen (unless it’s a char/sear kinda situation), but you... more
After putting out our first batch of episodes, we put out a call to our listeners — any questions? You... more
In this episode, Kenji and Deb talk all about asparagus. You can roast it, puree it, sautee it, grill it,... more
Grilling season is here and so are Kenji and Deb to talk grilled chicken. From marinades to brines, to the... more
Iceberg lettuce gets a bad rap, but can make a good wrap. In this episode, Kenji and Deb go all... more
News to us at Radiotopia, but there are some of you out there who have some really strong feelings about... more
Some people think tomato soup only exists to serve as a dipping sauce for grilled cheese, but Kenji and Deb... more
In preparation for this episode, Deb and Kenji fed their children so many pancakes that they are now on a... more
Kenji and Deb have history with meatloaf that goes way, way back, to summer camp in the 80s. It was... more
Most people are familiar with the stuff in the blue box, but what might seem like a simple dish holds... more
New from Radiotopia, The Recipe with Kenji and Deb. Join us to hear what goes into writing our recipes —... more
In preparation for this episode, Deb and Kenji fed their children so many pancakes that they are now on a pancake strike.... more