Archive - recipes for life

ep 07: "breaking (coconut) bread"

How the stories of moving to a new city and moving through grief are baked into one family recipe.

Dec 22, 2023 •

nicole bassolino

March 2023

ep 06: "Hi, our name is Shan!"

Radish pancakes and a scientific look at where our sense of self comes from (they’re kind of related, I promise).

Mar 23, 2023 •

nicole bassolino

39:44

February 2023

ep 05: "This is not like spaghetti."

A loosely Valentine's Day-themed episode about mom’s soy sauce noodles and how maybe intention, more than love, is the secret ingredient. <3

Feb 9, 2023 •

nicole bassolino

19:11

January 2023

ep 04: "sTudY aBRoAd cHanGEd mE"

A tofu-shiitake mushroom stir fry dad learned while studying abroad, served with a side of his advice for anyone considering moving and a helping of…

Jan 26, 2023 •

nicole bassolino

30:20

ep 03: “It just tastes better with friends.”

Dumplings, creating new traditions, and Lunar New Year stories to ring in the Year of the Rabbit.

Jan 12, 2023 •

nicole bassolino

24:43

December 2022

recipes for life ep 02: "Tongue and heart, the same."

Mom's recipe for a tomato and egg stir fry and advice about letting go of the desire for perfectionism and being creative with what you've got on hand.

Dec 29, 2022 •

nicole bassolino

30:42

ep 01: "Cinderella got dressed for the party, dear!"

Listen now (28 min) | How asking for mom's pork chop recipe led to her theory that Cinderella is not just a fairytale, but a lesson about fate, chance…

Dec 15, 2022 •

nicole bassolino

27:35

November 2022

This is recipes for life, about a podcast about navigating your 20s told through learning family recipes.

Nov 27, 2022 •

nicole bassolino

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