The Cookbook Circle

26/04/2024

Better late to the party than never…right? We’re taking our love of all things food and cooking to the written word and starting our very own CBC Substack! Expect recipes we’ve developed together, deep dives on (likely ridiculous) subjects and a few of our favourite things.

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19/03/2024

06/03/2024

DOMAgosh, it’s the last book of the season! We were SO excited to get Doma, the debut book from Spasia Dinkovski, who we defintiely have spoken about before on the podcast becasue we are huge fans of Mystic Burek.🔮
Our themeless season has been so much fun and this pink and red Balkan beauty is a great way to finish. 🩷❤️
Listen tomorrow wherever you get your podcasts. 🎧

04/03/2024

VEGAN JAPANEASY: WHAT WE COOKED 👩🏼‍🍳👩🏻‍🍳
Hannah’s:
Rough night rice 🍚🍻
Suprisingly awesome one-hour spicy sesame, aubergine and courgette ramen. 🌶️🍆🍜
Victoria’s:
French onion ramen 🇫🇷🧅🍜
Sweetcorn curry croquettes 🌽🍛

Let us know your favourite Japanese and vegan recipes or call Victoria to talk about Japanese food anytime. 🇯🇵

21/02/2024

Japanese food that has been made vegan and a cameo from Woody Harrelson, what more could a podcast listener want?! 🇯🇵 As well as discussing Tim Anderson’s book, Vegan Japaneasy, there’s a wealth of additional talk about Japan and Japanese food on this one (did you know Victoria used to live there?). 👀

It’s soooooo easy. Japaneasy peasy yuzu squeezy. 🍊

Listen wherever you get your podcasts! 🎧

19/02/2024

BAHARI - WHAT WE COOKED 👩🏻‍🍳👩🏼‍🍳

L-R Victoria’s:
Honeycomb bread 🍯
Pilau (Zanzibari cumin & chicken rice)

Hannah’s:
Muhammara
Honeycomb bread (look familiar?!)

We hope you enjoyed the latest ep - have we inspired you to try the book? 🇴🇲

07/02/2024

Oh man, Oman. 🇴🇲 We have been so excited to cover more books that cover cuisines that don’t get the same level of attention as the mainstream ones and then BAM! Bahahi came into our lives. 💥 Dina Macki has produced part cookbook part history book, part memoir featuring Omani food. We surely have come out of this with our own stories to tell, too! 📘
Listen tomorrow wherever you get your poddys! 🎧

06/02/2024

THE ULTIMATE TOMATO SAUCE 🍅
L-R, Hannah’s then Victoria’s:
🍅 Felicity Cloake
🍅 Epicurious
🍅 Marcella Hazan

Do you have any favourite tomato sauce recipes that we didn’t mention? Let us know 👇🏻

24/01/2024

Hahahappy new year, Circlettes! We’re kicking off with probably the most requested ultimate episode, tomato sauce! 🍅🥫We’re talking about ol’ faithful, simple but effective tomato sauce that you could have on pizza, pasta, or whatever you like. And good news, WE HAVE THOUGHTS & OPINIONS!
Listen in your normal spot. 🎧 We’re so happy to be back! 🍅🍅

20/12/2023

ALL ABOUT GINGERBREAD - WHAT WE COOKED 👩🏻‍🍳👩🏼‍🍳

L-R: Victoria's
Tartine gingerbread
Nigella's gingerbread with lemon icing
Claire Saffitz's pumpkin chestnut gingerbread

Hannah's
Ottolenghi Soft Gingerbread Tiles With Rum Butter Glaze
Dorie Greenspan's Double-Ginger Molasses Cookies

Have you made any gingerbread this festive season, and if so, what's your standout recipe? 🎄