Bon Appétit

“I've always wanted to go to a state fair,” Shilpa tells co-host and fellow Test Kitchen editor Jesse Szewczyk.  “I only know that there's a lot of fried food, and there's sometimes butter sculptures…. Oh my God, what a magical place this sounds like!” In her latest BA Bake Club drop, Shilpa makes at least a part of this dream a reality in the form of her Glazed Apple Pie Fritters. They’re studded with tender chunks of apple, and spiced with nutmeg and cinnamon, and yes, deep fried.  Food journalist and podcaster Mark Bittman and his co-host and daughter Kate Bittman from the podcast Food with Mark Bittman stopped by to help coach Kate in the fine art of frying. “Frying dough is kind of benign, right?” assures Mark. “And once it's browned, it's done…so start with that [cue for beginners].” It’s as easy as apple…fritters.  We’d love to hear from you! Send your questions to BA Bake Club on Substack or send a voice memo or email to [email protected]. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We'll say it: late summer is peak pie season. And August's Bake Club recipe - for Shilpa's cardamom-laced Peach-Blueberry Crumb Pie - provides an excellent reason to turn your oven on and crank up the AC. In this episode, Shilpa and Jesse commiserate about how frustrating pie crust seemed (at least until Shilpa developed her Actually Perfect Pie Crust), and why pre-cooking your fruit is the secret to tender, crispy crust and perfectly-set filling. They'll also answer listener questions and introduce Bake Clubbers to pie expert Erin Jeanne McDowell, author of The Book on Pie. Join us on Substack! You can find all the BA Bake Club recipes, including this one, here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For July's bake, you all brought out your dutch ovens to make Jesse's crusty-yet-tender Cheddar Jalepeño loaf. On this episode, Shilpa and Jesse break down the process of making this same-day, no-knead bread and answer listener questions about overnight proofing, filling options, and more! Join our new Substack chat! Watch Jesse demonstrate the stretch-and-fold process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, Chris and Amiel Stanek answer a mix of questions from our inbox, about cooking in an AirBnb, Castelvetrano olives, what to do with a surplus of nuts, and more. Recipes & Links:Chris Morocco's Extremely Extra Travel Coffee KitSizzling Turmeric-Dill Fish TacosDate-Almond Party SnackKale Salad with Pecan VinaigretteAromatic Rice PilafChicken Tinga TostadasDinner by Meera Sodha Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Shivani LOVES salad. But by Friday, the lettuce she bought on Monday is just... sad. To help Shivani get a fresh, crisp salad on the table every night, Chris calls on Jess Damuck, the cookbook author behind Salad Freak and Health Nut. The key? Rethinking what a salad can be. Recipes & Links:Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Lime, and MintWatermelon Salad with Shiso, Plum, and SaltCrunchy Beans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Natalie and her husband are capable, adventurous cooks, but they can't seem to get leafy greens on the menu outside of a salad. So Chris and Kendra Vaculin team up to sell Natalie on their favorite greens and techniques. Recipes & Links: Lemony Tortellini Soup with Spinach and Dill Salmon Rice Bowl with Green Curry Creamed Spinach Mostly Chard Tiny Pasta Salad Charred Kale with Citrus and Green Tahini Garlic-and-Parmesan Braised Greens Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices