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Radio Kitchen
Thursdays at 2:34 p.m.

Every Thursday afternoon at 2:34 p.m. WYPR listeners are treated to a tasty serving of culinary advice on Radio Kitchen.

Hosts Al Spoler and Chef Jerry Pellegrino offer up-to-date advice on the best in local ingredients, cooking techniques, recipe ideas and gadgets for the kitchen. Jerry Pellegrino is currently owner of Strickland Hollow Farm, a cider apple farm, distillery and event space in Meridale, New York, tucked into the Catskill Mountains. Radio Kitchen is sponsored by Liberty Delight Farms.

Check out the gallery from our At The Table event

Latest Episodes
  • Oatmeal porridge with fruits. Shisma, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Oatmeal
    Al Spoler
    I've gotten into a healthy habit this winter. At least twice a week I've been having oatmeal for breakfast, and I must say I'm enjoying it. As I asked Chef Jerry Pellegrino, how many variations on oat meal are there?
  • Porchetta served with roasted potatoes, vegetables, Yorkshire pudding, gravy and apple sauce. Andy Li, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Porchetta
    Al Spoler
    A couple times in recent weeks I’ve seen a dish on the cooking shows that captures my imagination. It’s called “Porchetta” and yes, it is an Italian specialty. And Chef Jerry Pellegrino is a big fan of this dish. He offered to explain it for us.
  • Beef stew at the Swiss Hotel, Sonoma, California. Missvain, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Beef Stew
    Al Spoler
    As long as there has been a winter-time people have looked to beef up their meals with hearty ingredients and steaming pots of comfort food. And Chef Jerry Pellegrino, nothing fits that bill better than a good old fashioned beef stew. Fortunately, there is more than one way to whip this up.
  • Trendy smoothie bowl with fresh fruit, avocado, chia seeds, and berries. Jannis Brandt _jannis, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Low-Cal Cooking
    Al Spoler
    'Tis the season of New Year’s resolutions, and by far the most common is the pledge to lose weight. So to help give you some ideas about how to shed a pound or two, Chef Jerry Pellegrino is going to offer a few helpful tips.
  • A mug of matcha tea latte with latte art. Irvan Ary Maulana, CC BY-SA 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Food Predictions for 2026
    Al Spoler
    As the New Year starts, a lot of people are looking forward, trying to figure out what’s likely to happen. Food lovers are not immune from this. And so Chef Jerry Pellegrino and I are going to look into out crystal ball and try to discern what lies ahead for us and our kitchens.
  • Chocolate rugelach. Yair rand, CC BY-SA 3.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Jewish Holiday Cookies
    Al Spoler
    As our collective holiday season reaches its climax, it's a great time to consider a few of the traditions that make it so enjoyable. In our Jewish community, this is the time of year when a tasty annual practice comes to the fore: the baking of Jewish holiday cookies. And as Chef Jerry Pellegrino can attest, our Jewish friends have some nice things in store.
  • Beef Wellington. Parkerman & Christie from San Diego, USA, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Beef Wellington
    Al Spoler
    This delicious concoction of beef tenderloin wrapped in pastry with other savory additions is a time-proven showstopper.
  • Mashed potatoes with two whole potatoes on the side. sousvideguy, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Potatoes for the Holidays
    Al Spoler
    Try as we might to be creative with our dinner menus over the holidays, there’s no escaping the fact that potatoes are going to appear in one form or another on our tables.
  • Beef Jerky. Severein, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Beef Jerky
    Al Spoler
    One snack that I rely on to get me through my peckish moments is beef jerky. And as Chef Jerry Pellegrino can confirm, we’re lucky that a lot of our local beef farmers are making it now, so it’s easy to find.
  • Roasted turkey displayed alone on table on top of white pine needle bed. Myotus, CC BY 4.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0>, via Wikimedia Commons
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    Thanksgiving Leftovers
    Al Spoler
    The age-old quandary: what to do with Thanksgiving leftovers. Fortunately there are lots of things you can try, and it doesn’t necessarily mean repeating the dinner dish by dish.