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Food with Mark Bittman

147 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 902 ratings

Former New York Times food journalist and #1 bestselling author Mark Bittman (How to Cook Everything; VB6; Animal, Vegetable, Junk) is joined by co-host (and daughter) Kate to explore all aspects of food – from what to have for dinner, how to raise healthy children, and how to perfect your cooking routine to big picture questions about climate change, sustainability, food policy, and global hunger. Each week, Mark and Kate talk with cooks, celebrities, chefs, farmers, activists, policymakers, and food-lovers about the role of food in their lives, what they love to cook, and the ways that food impacts our society. Plus Mark and Kate offer handy cooking tips, recipes, answers to your questions, and much more.


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Episodes

How Purposeful Farming Can Change Everything

July 05, 2022 10:00 - 45 minutes - 84.2 MB

Mark talks to Liz Carlisle, Mai Nguyen, and Latrice Tatsey about bringing back the tribal herd, the meaning of Buddhist farming, and why "regenerative farming" is an eye-rolling term. For the recipe featured today head over to the Bittman Project, here: https://www.bittmanproject.com/p/regenerative Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter a...

Say Hello to Deb Freeman & Setting the Table

June 28, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 59.4 MB

It's our first feed drop! We're swapping shows with Whetstone Radio's Setting the Table — hosted by writer Deb Freeman — which explores the stories and histories of African American cuisine and foodways. Today's episode is one that focuses on something you either love or hate (and that feeling can easily change daily) — alcohol. Yes, African American foodways have not only influenced the way that Americans eat, but how we drink as well, and here you'll be introduced to the stories and legaci...

Vive La Femme: Samantha Irby and Lindy West

June 21, 2022 10:00 - 42 minutes - 77.3 MB

The ridiculously talented and charismatic writers talk to Kate about mail ordering fancy ice cream, the beauty of "store food," and watching hours and hours of Catfish together. For Samantha's Tuna Noodle Casserole recipe, head over to the Bittman Project, here: https://www.bittmanproject.com/p/irbywest Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twit...

Juneteenth

June 14, 2022 10:00 - 30 minutes - 56.6 MB

Kayla Stewart talks with Adrienne Cheatham and Stephen Satterfield about falling in love with Juneteenth, the good and bad of it becoming mainstream, and ways to celebrate — including, of course, the food. For Adrienne's Pilsen Red Beans and Rice recipe, head over to the Bittman Project, here: https://www.bittmanproject.com/p/juneteenth Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Ap...

Great Food, Big Love, and Miss Emily Meggett

June 07, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 38.4 MB

Emily Meggett talks to Kayla Stewart and Mark about the joy and frustration of learning to cook, Edisto Island's commitment to old style food and traditions, and her rich history of feeding her community. Order her new book Gullah Geechee Home Cooking: Recipes from the Matriarch of Edisto Island, here. For the recipe featured today head over to the Bittman Project, here.  Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us gr...

There is No Meat in this Episode

May 31, 2022 14:38 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MB

Mark talks to Beyond Meat founder and president Ethan Brown, and the ultimate trailblazer Frances Moore Lappe. Check out my newest cooking experience, How to Eat Less Meat, at courses.markbittman.com. And for the recipe featured today head over to the BittmanProject.com, here. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on F...

Kwame Onwuachi & the Draw of Intentional Food

May 24, 2022 10:00 - 27 minutes - 37.1 MB

The chef and author, Kwame Onwuachi, talks to Mark about his meaningful upbringing in the Bronx and Nigeria, a shifting mindset on "what's next," and what "American" food means to him. For this week's recipe using plantains from Kwame's new book, My America: Recipes from a Young Black Chef, head over to Bittman Project, here. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcast...

Lesley Nicol on Veganism & Being Mrs. Patmore

May 17, 2022 10:00 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

Mark talks to the accomplished actress, Lesley Nicol, about the food on Downton Abbey, how the show inspired her to go vegan, and what it was actually like to wear the infamous Mrs. Beaver costume. For the English Cream Scones recipe, head to the Bittman Project, here. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook an...

Frank Bruni and the Hidden Beauty of Aging

May 10, 2022 10:00 - 32 minutes - 44.2 MB

Mark talks to the much admired New York Times columnist, Frank Bruni, about an unexpected introduction to getting older, what it’s like to go from revered food critic to normal diner, and how to be less fearful about what’s next. Frank has a new book out, The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found, which is available now where ever books are sold. Get it here. Get the recipe for BruniBerry, here, at The Bittman Project. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or ...

The Glorious, Victorious Asma Khan

May 03, 2022 10:00 - 37 minutes - 51.3 MB

Mark talks to the groundbreaking chef, Asma Khan, about the importance of the Anglo-Indian influence, how food and cooking are undervalued, and the beauty of interfamily lessons across generations. Recipe of the week: Khatteh Ande (Eggs in Tamarind Gravy) Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at...

The Joyful Anomaly: Al Roker

April 26, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 43.5 MB

Mark talks to the TODAY host, Al Roker, about how he maintains his infamous joy, his favorite ways to cook when guests come for dinner, and how to stay positive when it comes to climate change. We've posted Al's Rub over at The Bittman Project, https://www.bittmanproject.com/p/yes-al-roker-is-actually-that-lovable. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow ...

Alison Bechdel on Eating and Cartooning

April 19, 2022 10:00 - 24 minutes - 33 MB

Mark talks to the trailblazing cartoonist about meat vs. not, how she gets her zen, and the origins of the Bechdel test. Check out the Peanutty Chopped Salad, here. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman. Subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.com...

Sheldon Simeon and the Hawai'i You Don't Know

April 12, 2022 10:00 - 25 minutes - 34.6 MB

Mark talks to universally beloved chef (and recent James Beard nominee) Sheldon Simeon about learning to butcher chickens in first grade, the divide between Hawaiian natives and tourists, and cooking for three days straight. Get the Maui Kale Salad with Sweet Onion Dressing, here. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and o...

Secretary Tom Vilsack Reimagines Food Policy

April 05, 2022 10:00 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MB

Mark is surprised by new directions taken by the USDA in this conversation with Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The discussion continues with Ricardo Salvador, senior scientist and director of the Union of Concerned Scientists Food & Environment Program. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please help us grow by leaving us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagra...

Who’s Interviewing Who? It’s Laura Linney!

March 29, 2022 10:00 - 31 minutes - 42.9 MB

Mark talks to actress Laura Linney about the amazing women of Ozark, the parallels between cooking and acting, and her memories of the iconic Truman Show. Stick around after the interview for Mark's classic recipe for Grilled or Broiled Shrimp Salad with Thai Basil. You'll find it here at The Bittman Project where we're building a community of home cooks around all things food. A big thank you to Moby and The Void Pacific Choir for the new theme music. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman...

Coming Soon: Mark is back with Laura Linney and more.

March 14, 2022 17:07 - 1 minute - 2.55 MB

Mark welcomes new and ‘old’ listeners to season three of Food with Mark Bittman. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman to ensure you never miss an episode. Or connect with Mark and the Bittman team at www.bittmanproject.com or on Twitter, Instagram or Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bittman Bread!

December 22, 2021 08:05 - 29 minutes - 54 MB

In this special episode, Mark and Kerri Conan talk about their new book Bittman Bread: No-Knead Whole Grain Baking for Every Day. Bittman Bread is now available wherever books are sold, and it makes a wonderful holiday gift. We want to give a special thank you to our presenting sponsor Cairnspring Mills. Cairnspring Mills is a social purpose company that makes naturally nutritious fresh flours from local grains that are used by seven James Beard award winning chefs including some of the bes...

Reimagining Soul Food w/ Chris Carter

December 13, 2021 08:05 - 41 minutes - 47.5 MB

Mark talks to Rev. Dr. Christopher Carter about three eating practices to live by, soul food as a "living organism," and why Black veganism makes so much sense. Order Dr. Carter's new book The Spirit of Soul Food: Race, Faith, and Food Justice wherever books are sold. Follow him on Twitter at @Dr_ChrisCarter or at www.drchristophercarter.com. This episode was sponsored by Charles Schwab (www.schwab.com). Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like ...

Chef Yotam Ottolenghi and Mayukh Sen

December 07, 2021 08:05 - 52 minutes - 59.8 MB

Mark talks to Yotam Ottolenghi about veganism, the hardest vegetables to cook, and what the "real" hummus is; and to Mayukh Sen about the complicated legacy of Julia Child, the beauty and power of women in food, and what "success" for immigrants really looks like.  Order Yotam Ottolenghi's book Ottolenghi Test Kitchen: Shelf Love and Mayukh Sen's book Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in America wherever books are sold. This episode was sponsored by Charles Schwab...

Ray Anthony Barrett Talks Art and Food

November 29, 2021 18:18 - 30 minutes - 34.6 MB

Mark talks with chef and artist Ray Anthony Barrett about the connection between art and food. Follow Ray on Instagram at @rayanthonybarrett, and you can learn more about his catering and pop-up kitchen Cinque at www.cinquelosangeles.com. This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off) and Luke's Lobster (www.lukeslobster.com and promo code BITTMAN15 for 15% off). Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherev...

The New Guard of the Food World

November 22, 2021 08:05 - 29 minutes - 34 MB

Mark talks to new publisher and vegan extraordinaire Bryant Terry about the reinvention of food media, nurturing his daughter in the kitchen, and why he chose to include meat in his new book. Plus, a conversation with seventeen-year-old Rahanna Bisseret Martinez about the problems with food television, tweaking her family's recipes, and how to foster a love of cooking in young people.  This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off) and ...

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi

November 15, 2021 08:05 - 37 minutes - 42.5 MB

Mark talks to the prolific musicians about being "the other," the profound similarities between food and music, and biscuits vs. scones. Be sure to check out Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi's new album They're Calling Me Home. This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off), Mr. Espresso (www.mrespresso.com and promo code FreeShip1978 for free shipping), Luke's Lobster (www.lukeslobster.com and promo code BITTMAN15 for 15% off), a...

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi

November 15, 2021 08:05 - 42 minutes

Mark talks to the prolific musicians about being "the other," the profound similarities between food and music, and biscuits vs. scones. Be sure to check out Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi's new album They're Calling Me Home. This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off), Mr. Espresso (www.mrespresso.com and promo code FreeShip1978 for free shipping), Luke's Lobster (www.lukeslobster.com and promo code BITTMAN15 for 15% off), and...

Cookie Monster and Gonger Tell All!

November 08, 2021 08:05 - 31 minutes - 35.9 MB

Two of the world's best-loved monsters talk to Mark about "starberries," cooking together, and missing Gordon and Maria. Plus, Rosemarie Truglio, Senior Vice President of Curriculum and Content at Sesame Workshop, on Sesame's food content and how Cookie Monster plays a pivotal role.  This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off), Mr. Espresso (www.mrespresso.com and promo code FreeShip1978 for free shipping), Luke's Lobster (www.lukesl...

Sutton Foster and the Beauty of First Tastes

November 01, 2021 07:05 - 31 minutes - 35.5 MB

Kate Bittman talks to the actress and author about her coming up in the worlds of acting and food, crafting the blues away, and crocheting for Hugh Jackman. Order Sutton Foster's new book Hooked: How Crafting Saved My Life wherever books are sold. This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off), Mr. Espresso (www.mrespresso.com and promo code FreeShip1978 for free shipping), Luke's Lobster (www.lukeslobster.com and promo code BITTMAN15 f...

Black Farmers and the Way Forward

October 25, 2021 07:05 - 39 minutes - 45.5 MB

Mark talks to author/filmmaker Natalie Baszile and farmer and advocate Melony Edwards about farming joy, reparations, and how to incentivize sustainable practices. Order Natalie's book We Are Each Other's Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land, and Legacy wherever books are sold. This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off), Mr. Espresso (www.mrespresso.com and promo code FreeShip1978 for free shipping), Luke's Lobster (w...

Stanley Tucci's Life Through Food

October 19, 2021 03:10 - 30 minutes - 34.5 MB

Mark talks to the adored actor Stanley Tucci about his delicious childhood, acting vs. food, and Fluffernutter sandwiches. Order his book Taste: My Life Through Food wherever books are sold. This episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for 30% off), O Olive Oil (www.ooiliveoil.com/Food for 20% off at this url), Mr. Espresso (www.mrespresso.com and promo code FreeShip1978 for free shipping), and Luke's Lobster (www.lukeslobster.com and promo code B...

Marcia Chatelain and the McUniverse

October 11, 2021 16:57 - 31 minutes - 35.5 MB

Mark talks to Pulitzer Prize winner Dr. Marcia Chatelain about the fascinating relationship between Black America and McDonalds, how McDonalds can lift people up (and bring them down), and her dreams for her child's future eating habits.  Order Marcia's book Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America wherever books are sold. Today's episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (promo code BITTMAN30), Mr. Espresso (promo code FREESHIP1978, and O Olive Oil. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on...

David Sedaris on the Beauty of Jello

October 04, 2021 12:46 - 43 minutes - 50 MB

Mark talks to one of the world's funniest people David Sedaris about cooking while bathing, the art of joke-telling, and why Jello should not be made from scratch.  Order David's new book A Carnival of Snackery: Diaries (2003-2020) wherever books are sold. Today's episode was sponsored by Brami Snacks (promo code BITTMAN30), Mr. Espresso (promo code FREESHIP1978, and O Olive Oil. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leav...

José Andrés on Feeding the World

September 27, 2021 07:05 - 50 minutes - 68.9 MB

Mark talks to chef and philanthropist José Andrés about how he ate growing up, his pivot from full-time chef to well-known humanitarian, and how the pandemic has changed him and the way he does business. Follow José on social media at @chefjoseandres and World Central Kitchen at @WCKitchen. Find the recipes from today's episode at at www.bittmanproject.com. Today's episode was sponsored by Betterhelp (www.betterhelp.com/food), Brami Snacks (www.bramisnacks.com and promo code BITTMAN30 for ...

Activist Raj Patel on Food Justice

August 02, 2021 16:49 - 47 minutes - 54.7 MB

Mark talks with activist Raj Patel talks about food sovereignty, making our global food system more just, his role in the Via Campesina movement, and his new film The Ants & The Grasshopper. Follow Raj at www.rajpatel.org and on Twitter at @_RajPatel. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman, and subsc...

Moby Talks Music, Veganism, and Sobriety

July 26, 2021 07:05 - 51 minutes - 95.2 MB

Mark talks to the hugely popular musician Moby about veganism (to preach or not to preach?), philanthropy, music, and the hard realities of sobriety. Follow him on Twitter on @Moby. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter at @bittman, and on Facebook and Instagram at @markbittman, and subscribe to Mark's newsletter The Bittman Project at www.bittmanproject.co...

Chef Tom Colicchio Talks Food and Food Advocacy

July 19, 2021 07:05 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MB

From Gramercy Tavern to Top Chef, Tom Colicchio is an icon in the food world and powerful force for better food policy. He talks about the many hats he wears, his role as head judge on Top Chef, how his restaurants adapted during the pandemic, and his newest book. See Tom Colicchio on Bravo's Top Chef and subscribe to his podcast Citizen Chef. Follow him on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook at @tomcolicchio. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like...

Bon Appétit Editor Dawn Davis

July 12, 2021 07:05 - 42 minutes - 48.2 MB

Mark talks to Dawn Davis, Editor-in-Chief of Bon Appétit, about her passion for New York, revamping one of the oldest brands in food media, and how food really does affect almost everything. Subscribe to Bon Appétit at www.bonappetit.com. Follow Bon Appétit at @bonappetit on Twitter and @bonappetitmag on Facebook and Instagram. Find the recipes from today's episode at at www.bittmanproject.com. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, a...

The Ever Hopeful Jane Goodall

July 05, 2021 07:05 - 32 minutes - 36.8 MB

Mark talks to Jane Goodall about (not) eating animals, her work beyond the chimps, and precisely why she remains ever hopeful. Order Jane's new cookbook #EATMEATLESS: Good for Animals, the Earth & All wherever books are sold. Visit www.janegoodall.org to learn more about the wonderful work of The Jane Goodall Institute. Follow Jane on Twitter and Instagram at @JaneGoodallInst and @JaneGoddall on Facebook. Find the recipes from today's episode at at www.bittmanproject.com. Subscribe to Food ...

The Big Barbecue Special with Adrian E. Miller

June 28, 2021 16:56 - 44 minutes - 51.4 MB

Mark talks to Adrian E. Miller about the true definition of barbecue, its roots and evolution, and his years-long, comprehensive food journey Order Adrian's new book Black Smoke: African Americans and the United States of Barbecue wherever books are sold. Find the recipes from today's episode at www.bittmanproject.com. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bittman on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen, and please leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts. Follow Mark on Twitter ...

Stephen Satterfield on Food Origins and Race

June 21, 2021 07:05 - 39 minutes - 45.6 MB

Mark talks to Stephen Satterfield about the problematic nature of the luxury food and wine industry, the value of pursuing a place of origin in all things (including food), and how his new show, Netflix's High on the Hog, is both timely and way past time.  Watch Stephen Satterfield's new series High on the Hog now streaming on Netflix. Follow Stephen on Twitter and Instagram at @isawstephen. Find the recipes from today's episode at at www.bittmanproject.com. Subscribe to Food with Mark Bitt...

The Graceful Evolution of Eric Ripert

June 14, 2021 07:05 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MB

Mark talks with the legendary chef of Le Bernadin about his lifelong influences, using your common sense when it comes to sustainability, the pleasures of cooking simply, and the challenges and silver linings of the pandemic. Plus Mark and Team Bittman share some of Eric Ripert's simple and delicious vegetable recipes, and they answer your questions about those ubiquitous restaurant pepper grinders, breaking the rules when cooking, and making your own crackers. Order Eric Ripert's book Vege...

Carla Hall Takes a Culinary Tour of the South

June 07, 2021 10:05 - 42 minutes - 77.8 MB

Mark talks to Chef Carla Hall about how she found her way back to her roots, the difference between soul food and Southern food, and why dairy does not belong in shrimp and grits. Mark shares Carla's recipes for smashed carrots with curry oil, pickled cucumber calad, watermellon with mint and lime, and Team Bittman answers listener questions. Order Carla's book Carla Hall's Soul Food: Everyday and Celebration wherever books are sold and follow her on Instagram @carlahall, on Twitter @carlah...

Ted Danson on Eating Fish with a Clean Conscience

June 01, 2021 17:17 - 47 minutes - 65.5 MB

Actor Ted Danson is well known for Cheers and Curb Your Enthusiasm, but he is also a passionate advocate for ocean health and founder of Oceana. Ted and ocean scientist Dr. Daniel Pauly talk about sustainability, how to enjoy fish responsibily, and the impact that industrial fishing is having on global climate change. I also offer a couple of delicious (and sustainable) fish recipes inspired by my trip to Bermuda, and I answer your questions on “real sourdough,” expiration dates, and the per...

Nigella Lawson

June 01, 2021 04:18 - 47 minutes - 87.1 MB

It's our first episode of Food with Mark Bittman, and today I'm joined by the fabulous Nigella Lawson. She talks about cooking during the pandemic, food snobbery, and the pleasures of using less popular ingredients from rhubarb to celeriac. We bond over our equally terrible knife skills and Nigella takes issue the term "guilty pleasure." Team Bittman Project answers your questions from the perfect number of pizza toppings to a dad doesn't know what to feed his two vegetarian daughters. I als...

Bittman Bite: The Perfect Five Minute Salad

May 22, 2021 08:00 - 1 minute - 2.49 MB

Food with Mark Bittman is coming May 24. In the meantime, I'll share with you my recipe for the perfect five minute Spring salad - arugula with balsamic strawberries and goat cheese
. Hull and slice a pint of strawberries and put them in a large salad bowl. Toss with two tablespoons balsamic vinegar and several grinds of black pepper. Let sit for five minutes. Add a bunch of arugula, some crumbled goat cheese, and a sprinkle of salt. Drizzle with olive oil, toss, and serve.  This is th...

Bittman Bite: Grilled Chicken Kabobs

May 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 minute - 2.7 MB

Food with Mark Bittman is coming May 24. In the meantime, enjoy some outdoor grilling this weekend with Mark's easy recipe for chicken kabobs. Cut boneless chicken breasts or thighs into chunks. Combine a teaspoon of paprika, a teaspoon of cinnamon, a dash of nutmeg, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Toss the chicken with a few tablespoons of olive oil and some fresh lemon juice. Sprinkle well with the spice mixture. Thread the chicken onto skewers and grill until done. Then s...

Bittman Bite: Fish Tacos

May 20, 2021 08:00 - 2 minutes - 3.07 MB

Food with Mark Bittman is coming May 24. Until then, here is a simple and delicious recipe for fish tacos. Cook a chopped red onion in olive oil for a minute or two. When it’s soft, add a big pinch of ground cumin or coriander and some salt and pepper. Keeping the heat relatively high, add a pound or so of fish fillets and stir to break them into chunks, cooking until they’re just opaque. Turn off heat, squeeze lime juice over the mixture and scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of...

Bittman Bite: The Best Grilled Cheese Ever

May 19, 2021 10:00 - 2 minutes - 2.1 MB

Food with Mark Bittman is coming May 24. In the meantime, here is a delicious recipe for grilled tomato sandwich with blue cheese spread . Mash blue cheese with a little softened cream cheese, chopped chives, and just enough milk to make it spreadable. Smear a thin layer on slices of good bread.Top with ripe tomato, salt, and pepper. Make sandwiches and slip into a buttered hot frying pan. (If you’re making more than one sandwich, assemble them on a baking sheet and broil them on both sid...

Bittman Bite: Summer Gazpacho

May 19, 2021 00:31 - 2 minutes - 3.15 MB

Food with Mark Bittman is coming May 24. In the meantime, here is Mark's favorite recipe for a refreshing summer gazpacho. Core and seed ripe, juicy tomatoes and cut into chunks.  Peel and seed a cucumber and roughly chop.  Peel a clove or two of garlic.  Cut the crusts from a couple of thick slices of good white bread and tear them up.  Puree everything in a blender with salt, pepper, lots of olive oil, and a splash of sherry vinegar, adding just enough water (or ice) to thin the mixtu...

Food with Mark Bittman Is Coming May 24

May 18, 2021 19:37 - 1 minute - 2.29 MB

Former New York Times food journalist and #1 bestselling author Mark Bittman (How to Cook Everything, Eat Vegan Before 6:00) is obsessed with everything about food. Each week on FOOD, Mark sits down with a different guest, ranging from Chef Tom Colicchio to Jane Goodall to Carla Hall, and to important people in the food world you may not know about. They talk about cooking, eating, and how food affects us all – our lives, our health, our planet.  They talk recipes, ingredients, how to shop,...