Salt + Spine

We put a cattle rancher to our culinary test…

Elizabeth Poett, seventh-generation rancher and cookbook author, joins Salt + Spine.

Sep 9 • 

Brian Hogan Stewart

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Elizabeth Poett

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45:22

In Their Words: Makenna Held on Embracing New Beginnings

Makenna reads from 'Mostly French' about a life-changing purchase and personal discovery.

Sep 2 • 

Brian Hogan Stewart

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Makenna Held

3:22

August 2025

Citrus Galette by Makenna Held

"This galette works with any citrus. … Thank goodness for small miracles!"

Aug 28 • 

Makenna Held

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Braised Chicken in White Wine with Bacon-Radish Gremolata by Makenna Held

"Coq au vin … was traditionally made with red wine so the tannins could break down the tough old meat. These days we are much more likely to use a well…

Aug 28 • 

Makenna Held

At Julia Child's French home, Makenna Held is leading a recipe-free revolution

Why Makenna Held—who took a leap and bought Julia's La Pitchoune—believes ditching recipes might just make us all better cooks.

Aug 26 • 

Brian Hogan Stewart

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53:12

March 2025

Spinach Artichoke Dip Baked on a Grill by Tyler Florence

"Add a Meyer lemon to just about anything and it instantly becomes not only a better version of itself—thanks to the sweet-tart nature of the citrus—but…

Mar 3

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Reverse-Seared Pollo Asado by Tyler Florence

This recipe is for Reverse-Seared Pollo Asado from Tyler Florence’s cookbook, American Grill. This recipe serves 4 to 6 people.

Mar 3

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February 2025

Tyler Florence on grilling, fame, and embracing the unknown [Live from Cookbook Fest 2024]

"I sat there and I just knew that that was the first day of the rest of my life. I didn't know what was gonna happen next. But I just felt like…

Feb 26 • 

Brian Hogan Stewart

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55:14

Spaghetti alla bottarga della zia Milla (Aunt Milla’s spaghetti with bottarga) by Viola Buitoni

"A love of and aptitude for good cooking were one of the threads my mother and Milla shared. From her, I learned that … bottarga delivers such flavor…

Feb 13 • 

Brian Hogan Stewart

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In Their Words: Viola Buitoni on the Timeless Taste of Bottarga

Viola reads from 'Italy by Ingredient' about bottarga and shares a recipe for your next dinner party.

Feb 13 • 

Brian Hogan Stewart

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4:38

How Viola Buitoni turns simple pantry ingredients into Italian magic

How a family legacy of Italian food excellence shaped Viola’s journey as a chef and teacher. Plus: a bottarga excerpt and featured recipe.

Feb 11 • 

Brian Hogan Stewart

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50:12

In Their Words: Sohla El-Waylly Reads from 'Start Here'

Sohla reflects on her kitchen failures—and her takeaway for all home cooks.

Feb 4 • 

Brian Hogan Stewart

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