Chasing Stars
Welcome to Chasing Stars where two home cooks pursue Michelin glory. Join hosts Sarah & Doug for an adult comedy cooking podcast featuring two dorks in a kitchen.
Episodes
42 episodes
Holiday Cookies with a hint of Spite
In this episode... Nothing says holiday season baking quite like cookies. Join us for two cookie recipes - Polvorones from Katie Button and Holiday Spite Cookies from our own Doug, who wishes you all a very Merry Spitemas. This special recipe i...
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Season 1
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Episode 41
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52:56
St Lucia Day Saffron Buns
In this episode... Doug and Sarah celebrate the Scandinavian holiday of St. Lucia Day (December 13) with traditional saffron buns. O’Brien, Sam. “Detangling the Devili...
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Season 1
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Episode 40
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1:09:46
Sides that dont suck 3: Dr. Carrot
In this episode... The carrot may be humble but we have elevated it to a holiday star of the show in the final episode of our Sides That Don't Suck series.Bender, David A. A Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. 3rd ed., Oxford University Pr...
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Season 1
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Episode 39
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1:08:32
Bonus Episode: Stuffing featuring Jimmy Profitt (Sides that actually don't suck)
In this episode... A bonus mini episode featuring a recipe from Jimmy Protitt's new cook book, check it out now!Proffitt, Jimmy. The Appalachian Tale [@theappalachiantale]. Instagra...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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26:52
Sides that dont suck 2: the stuffing that loved me
In this episode... Get ready to elevate your holiday game on our second episode in the Sides that don't suck series - stuffing. It's a holiday classic with origins in Ancient Rome. Join Doug and Sarah for stuffing, or is it dressing, to wow you...
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Season 1
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Episode 38
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1:16:51
Sides that dont suck 1: from the potato with love
In this episode... The first ep of our mini series sides that don't suck - helping you elevate your holiday side dishes. This week? Potatoes!
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Season 1
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Episode 37
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58:25
Devilled eggs: satanic panic picnic party
In this episode... It's our first halloween episode and what better way to celebrate than with hors d'ouvers and satanism? Tune in as Sarah and Doug talk all about deviled eggs.
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Season 1
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Episode 36
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53:34
Fried Chicken - poulet vous coucher avec moi? (bawk bawk)
In this episode... We hope this 70's classic gets stuck in your head because yes, we are still singing it.McLaughlin, Martyn. “The Scots Family Who O...
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Season 1
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Episode 35
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30:31
Bobotie - South African Comfort Food
In this episode... What does comfort food mean to you? For the people of South Africa, it's arguably a heady mix of spices, fruit and custard. Did we mention this dish is actually savoury?
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Season 1
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Episode 34
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1:11:42
Gougeres
In this episode...Did Sarah and Doug find the perfect finger food? Tune in to listen to more cheesy goodness and see how fancy finger food can get.
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Season 1
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Episode 33
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1:16:58
Oyster Mushrooms Rockefeller à la 11 Madison Park
In this episode... Is it possible to make any dish vegan? On this weeks episode Sarah and Doug do their best to recreate this dish from 11 Madison Park.Power, R. C. , Salazar-García, D. C. , Straus, L. G. , Gonzalez Morales, M. R. , &...
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Season 1
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Episode 32
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47:25
Milk and Cookies
In this episode... What can be more classically American than milk and cookies? Join us for a twist as we explore Corn Cookies and Cereal Milk Ice Cream from Chef Christina Tosi.
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Season 1
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Episode 31
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48:43
Creme Brulee: The burnt cream controversy
In this episode... Is creme brulee actually English or is it Spanish? Join Sarah and Doug as they investigate the various claims and see if the outcome happens to be as tasty as we can expect.
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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39:29
The Joy of Cookies: humour us a little
In this episode... Today we celebrate the feast day of polymath saint Hildgard von Bingen with her recipe for Cookies of Joy, and a more palatable modern version.Cadden, Joan. “It Takes All...
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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1:00:30
Basque Cheesecake: secret mens business?
In this episode... Join us for a celebration of Basque food and culture with a modern classic - Basque Cheesecake. Sarah and Doug make two versions - the original recipe from Santiago Rivera and a Chasing Stars version with smoked rhubarb.<...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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43:32
Meat Fruit: medieval shenanigans
In this episode... we dive into some medieval madness as our hosts attempt to make something that reseambes fruit, but is actually made of meat. Join Doug and Sarah for part two of our exploration of foie gras as we make Heston Blumenthal's Mea...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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51:32
Foie Gras: haute controversy
In this episode... Join Doug and Sarah for a special two part episode featuring Faux Fois Gras from LG Han as we prepare for Heston Blumenthal's showstopping Meat Fruit.Toussaint-Samat, Maguelonne. History of Food. Rev. ed., Wiley-Blackw...
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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1:14:03
French Lentils - can we make a pulse fancy? (Honoring Washington's National Lentil Festival)
In this episode... Doug and Sarah celebrate the National Lentil Festival with Lentils a la Française from Chef Michael Caines, no not the actor guy.Emett, Josh. The Recipe: Classic Dishes for the Home Cook from the World's Best Chefs. Ha...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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33:07
Kentucky Bourbon and Hot Brown: a blast from the past
In this episode... A celebration of Kentucky featuring the classic Hot Brown Sandwich and Old Fashioned Cocktail featuring Kentucky bourbon.Kentucky Distillers’ Association. “Distilleries....
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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52:15
French Onion Soup: chopping onions sucks
In this episode... There is only one recipe that made Julia Child cry and shockingly, this wasn’t it? Join Sarah and Doug as they wage war on the onion, battling through tear gas to make the classic French Onion Soup. Is it worth the equivalent...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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50:22
Fruitcake: Christmas in July
In this episode... Celebrate Christmas in July as Doug and Sarah start a boozy fruitcake in time for Christmas. Yes, it takes that long. Rea...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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59:28
Pavlova: it's not from New Zealand
In this episode... Listen to Doug and Sarah argue over who has pavlova bragging rights - Australia or New Zealand. Today we experiment with pavlova 3 ways - Italian, Swiss, and French meringues. Who will win?
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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1:41:33
Fig Leaf: historical edible undies
In this episode... Fig leaves aren't just for covering genitalia. Join us for Fig Leaf Chocolate Chip Cookies from Erika Chan, and Fig Leaf Syrup and Wine based on recipes from Pascal Baudar. Cato the Censor on Farming, Translated b...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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40:22
Summer cocktails: Classy drinks for classy people
In this episode... Join us for the episode where we got drunk enough that Sarah needed a ride home. We are celebrating summer cocktails with Gin Punch, an Azorean Old Fashioned with Portuguese Milk Liqueur, and a Key Lime Pie Mimosa.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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50:24