Title: How to Run a Sustainable KitchenIntroduction:  "How to Run a Sustainable Kitchen" Sustainability in the kitchen is becoming increasingly important as we strive to reduce our impact on the environment. It’s a difficult thing to do, but It’s not impossible to make a lot of progress toward running a mostly sustainable kitchen. I'll give you everything you need to know to do just that in this podcast episode.Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. She brings professional cooking techniques and knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food, as well as her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues.Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[00:51] - Overview of sustainability in the kitchen[04:31] - Featured ingredient - potted basil[04:57] - Sustainable Foods[07:37] - Tip of the week[09:29] - Sustainable Products[10:51] - Top Tool[11:20] - Storage, cost, buying, and wrap-upKey Takeawaysoverview of sustainable possibilities for your kitchenfeatured ingredient buying sustainable productssustainable food managementbuying localreducing wastesustainable overall practicesTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a vast searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTube ChannelGrove Collaborative Kitchen Storage BagsChef Laura's Favorite Products for a Sustainable KitchenLook for the next episode of Bending the Spoon in May of 2023.

Title: Are Spices Good For You? Introduction:  "Are spices good for you?" In this podcast, we'll explore the world of spicy food and its potential health benefits. Many cultures around the world incorporate spicy ingredients into their cuisine, and while some people can't handle the heat, others swear by the therapeutic effects of spicy food in cooking and wellness. But what's the truth? Is spicy food actually good for you, or is it just a myth? Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. She brings professional cooking techniques and knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food, as well as her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues.Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[01:23] - Historical background of spices[04:07] - Featured ingredient - turmeric[05:02] - Are spices good for you[06:35] - Tip of the week[010:01] - Measuring heat - understanding how to combine spices[12:01] - Top Tool[12:52] - Storage, cost, buying, and wrap-upKey Takeawaysthe history of spices and their valuefeatured ingredient health benefits of spices how to buy and store spiceshow heat is measured and how to manage it in your foodhow to incorporate them into your cooking why you should incorporate them into your dietTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a vast searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeMortar and Pestle with a baseMortar and Pestle - modernMolcajeteSpice Storage and Organization ResourcesOnline Spice ResourcesIn the next episode of Bending the Spoon, "Tips for Running a Sustainable Kitchen?" Chef Laura discusses what "sustainable" means in the kitchen and gives tips on how to make your kitchen more sustainable....

Title: SuperfoodsIntroduction:  Did you know that superfoods can greatly improve your health and lower your risk for all kinds of diseases and ailments? I'll talk about what superfoods are, what makes them super, and why and how to incorporate them into your diet. Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. She brings professional cooking techniques and knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food, as well as her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues.Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[01:07] - What are "superfoods?[02:32] - Featured ingredient[03:21] - Details about "superfoods"[08:03] - Tip of the week[09:24] - Superfoods and you[10:56] - Top Tool[12:31] - Wrap upKey Takeawayswhat superfoods arefeatured ingredient what superfoods potentially can do how to incorporate them into your dietwhy you should incorporate them into your dietTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a vast searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeRubbermaid FreshWorks Produce SaversIn the next episode of Bending the Spoon, "Are Spices Good For You?" Chef Laura discusses the effect of spices and heat on the the flavor of food and the body.

Title: Do You Keep Your New Year's Resolutions? Introduction: Welcome to the new year! Do you make resolutions? If you do - do you keep them? Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. She brings professional cooking techniques and knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food, as well as her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues.Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[00:47] - Overview [03:10] - Featured ingredient[04:14] - Flipping the switch[06:29] - Tip of the week[07:48] - People need people[09:08] - Top Tool - spiralizer[09:54] - GoalsKey Takeawayswhy do people make resolutionsfeatured ingredient resolutions are really goalshow to keep your resolutionsgoal setting ideasTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a vast searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeSpiralizerIn the next episode of Bending the Spoon, I'll talk about Superfoods!

Title: The Importance of Holiday Cooking TraditionsIntroduction:  Do you have a favorite holiday cooking tradition? Are some of your family's traditions being lost - or resurrected? We'll talk about that and much more in this episode of Bending the Spoon. Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. She brings professional cooking techniques and knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food, as well as her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues.Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[01:01] - The many holiday cooking traditions I grew up with [04:32] - Featured ingredient[06:09] - Favorite traditions now[08:22] - Tip of the week[10:17] - Audience family cooking traditions shared[14:15] - Top Tool[16:10] - Isn't everyone Italian?Key Takeawaysholiday cooking traditions I come fromfeatured ingredient audience holiday cooking traditionswhy cooking traditions are importanta simple homemade stocking stufferTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a vast searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeWilton Cookie PressIn the next episode of Bending the Spoon, "Have Yourself A Merry Stress-Free Christmas", Chef Laura discusses her methods for controlling stress and creating a harmonious holiday experience.

Title: Cooking and Traumatic TvIntroduction: America loves watching competitive, and reality cooking shows, but are they having a negative impact on cooking in America? In this episode of Bending the Spoon, Chef Laura explores the reality of reality shows and delivers her featured ingredient, top tool, and the tip of the week. Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. She brings professional cooking techniques, knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food and her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues.Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[0:57] - Overview of cooking shows in America[05:17] - Featured ingredient[06:59] - The cooking competition formula[10:50] - Tip of the week[12:33] - My personal experience with a cooking competition[14:18] - Top Tool[15:22] - The other impacts of cooking competitionsKey Takeawaysare cooking shows good - or bad?featured ingredient what are the adverse effects of the competitionwhat are the positive results of cooking shows on home cooksTip of the weekwhat is the cooking competition experience like for a chefwhy do restaurants and commercial kitchens have trouble finding cooksTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a substantial searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast, go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeMezzalunaIn the next episode of Bending the Spoon, "The Importance of Holiday Cooking Traditions," Chef Laura discusses why holiday cooking traditions are worth keeping up and how to involve your family. She'll discuss starting new practices that your friends and family will accept, and will share some of her family's favorite culinary traditions, friends, and cooking club members. Chef Laura will also talk about holiday traditions in other countries.

In this episode of Bending the Spoon, entitled Leftover Love, Chef Laura discusses the love/hate relationship we have with leftovers. She shares some of her best methods for managing and loving leftover food - including her Turkey Tetrazzini and Stuffing Muffins.Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. Chef Laura brings professional cooking techniques, knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food, and her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues. Chef Laura has a cookbook coming out in the Spring of 2023. Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[0:52] - Background of leftovers[04:09] - Featured ingredient[05:50] - What to do with leftovers[08:33] - Stuffing Muffin Recipe[10:33] - Tupperware[12:29] - Top Tool[13:42] - Timing out your leftoversKey Takeawaysour relationship with leftoversfeatured ingredient history of leftoversfood management idealTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a huge searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeBenable - Food StorageIn the next episode of Bending the Spoon, "Cooking and Traumatic TV", I'll be discussing the impact of television competitive cooking shows on America's food culture. This is a passionate topic for me - please tune in!

In this episode of Bending the Spoon, entitled Pumpkin Pie Spice, Chef Laura discusses the spice blend that has become as popular as Santa Claus. From August through February, Pumpkin Pie Spice is used in everything from household fragrances to instant oatmeal. How did it originate and why do we love it so much? Plus Chef Laura gives you her Pumpkin Pie Spice Latte recipe to make at home. Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. Chef Laura brings professional cooking techniques, knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food, and her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues. Chef Laura has a cookbook coming out in the Spring of 2023. Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[00:56] - Why we love pumpkin pie spice[03:40] - Featured ingredient[04:51] - The History of Pumpkin Pie Spice[06:10] - Tip of the week[08:22] - Does Pumpkin Pie Spice have health benefits?[10:14] - Top Tool[11:31] - Characteristics of the individual spices in PPSKey Takeawayswhy do we think "sweet" when we smell certain spicesfeatured ingredient when was pumpkin spice created and use before commercializaationhealth benefits of spices in pumpkin pie spiceTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a huge searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeOnline SpicesBreville Milk CafeIn the next episode of Bending the Spoon, "Leftover Love", I'll discuss creating a thriving business out of a creative use for leftovers. We'll talk about the history of leftovers and the relationship leftovers have with food waste. I'll give you some rules I have for creating the leftovers I really want and minimizing the ones that I don't. This episode drops the day after Thanksgiving at 6:30 am CT to help with your Thanksgiving leftovers. Simple Wine Pairings

In this episode of Bending the Spoon, entitled All About Acid, Chef Laura talks all about the many types and uses of acids in cooking, baking, and beyond. We'll explore the what, why, and how acids are used in cooking. Think - Lemon juice, vinegar, wine. I'll give you some of my favorite methods for using them and resources for buying them. Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. Chef Laura brings professional cooking techniques, knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food, and her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues. Chef Laura has a cookbook coming out in the Spring of 2023. Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[0:51] - The many uses of acid (in cooking, baking, and beyond)[05:27] - Featured ingredient[06:54] - Balancing flavor with acids[08:48] - Tip of the week[010:26] - Acids to marinate, tenderize, and facilitate rising[13:18] - Acids and oxidationKey Takeawaysa broad overview of acids in cooking, baking, and household usefeatured ingredient types of acidhealth benefitshousehold usesacids role in flavoring foodhow to use acid in cooking how acid works in bakingTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a huge searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeMust-have vinegarOXO Good Grips Angled Liquid Measuring CupsIn the next episode of Bending the Spoon, All About Fat, I'll continue to talk about manipulating the flavor of food. We'll explore the what, why, and how fats are used in cooking. I'll discuss the types of fat, the good and bad of fats, and why you can't eliminate fat completely from your diet. I'll also give you some of my favorite oil resources.

In this episode of Bending the Spoon, entitled All About Salt, Chef Laura talks all aspects of the fascinating and exalted staple, salt. Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. Chef Laura brings professional cooking techniques, knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food, and her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues. Chef Laura has a cookbook coming out in the Spring of 2023. Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[0:51] - Salt - where it comes from - why it's important[05:27] - Featured ingredient[06:54] - Finishing salts[08:48] - Tip of the week[010:26] - How to use salt in cooking[13:18] - Processed foods and recommendationsKey Takeawayswhere does salt come fromfeatured ingredienttypes of salt - base - finishinghealth benefitshealth issuessalts role in flavoring foodhow to use saltTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a huge searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here!You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here!For the video format of this podcast go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeMaldon Sea Salt Diamond Crystal Kosher SaltIn the next episode of Bending the Spoon, "All About Acid", I'll continue to talk about manipulating the flavor of food. We'll explore the what, why, and how acids are used in cooking. Think - Lemon juice, vinegar, wine. I'll give you some of my favorite methods for using them and resources for buying them.

In this premier episode of Bending the Spoon entrepreneur, teacher, and recipe writer (soon to be cookbook author), Chef Laura Bonicelli talks about her background and her love of and journey with food. This includes a major shift she made a few years ago that has greatly impacted her career and those around her and her philosophy of cake. She discusses cooking in America today and introduces the world to her show format.Bio: With over 13 years of professional cooking experience with her meal delivery and catering business and restaurant, Chef Laura founded Bonicelli Cooking Club in 2018. Chef Laura brings professional cooking techniques, knowledge, great recipes, and inspiration to home cooks and food lovers everywhere. She is known for her love, support, and advocacy for local, organic, and well-sourced food, and her expertise in navigating dietary preferences and issues.Timestamps[00:00] - Intro[01:00] - The backstory[04:01] - Featured ingredient[05:02] - Except diet and exercise[07:01] - Tip of the week[08:50] - Answers to the questions[11:10] - Top ToolKey TakeawaysShow introducedGet to know Chef LauraWhy the shiftFeatured IngredientWhy Americans aren't cookingTip of the WeekTop ToolIf you love recipes, we have a huge searchable recipe library that you can access for only $5 per month. You can sign up and learn about all of our memberships here! You can sign up for our email list and get five free recipes if you fill out the pop-up form here! For the video format of this podcast go to my channel on Youtube - please like and subscribe.If you like what you're hearing, please leave a positive review on Podchasers.com and your favorite podcast venues.Links mentioned in the episode:Bonicelli Cooking ClubBonicelli YouTubeThemapen One Pumpkin Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting - YUMMY!!!In the next few episodes of Bending the Spoon, I'll be discussing flavoring food. We are going to start with "All about salt" next week in Episode #2. Salt is a seasoning you literally can't live without. Listen and find out all about this fascinating and exalted staple that everyone has in their cabinet. I'll give you a little history lesson, tell you about the many types of the mineral, and give you tips on how to make your food sing using this humble, much-loved, ingredient.

Attention all food lovers! My podcast Bending the Spoon is launching on the morning of Friday, October 28th. The first episode is called "except diet and exercise." Join me! Chef Laura