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Let's talk about food! Join Trina, lifelong learner and lover of food, along with her buddy, Bob, as they dish all about food and work on their quest to become better, more wordly home cooks. Welcome to Trina's cucina (kitchen in Italian)!

Trina Wellendorf & Bob Gerard


    • Apr 2, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 16 EPISODES


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    S2 E8 - Passover Deliciousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2023 42:19


    In this tasty season two finale, the fabulous Deb Arnold is back talking to Trina and Bob all about Passover. Deb gives an overview of Passover and its all complexities, including unleavened foods, grains, foods from different regions, Seder traditions, etc. There are rabbit holes, and they are DELIGHTFUL. The group dishes about all the foods: lamb shank, horseradish, parsley, eggs, haroset, gefilte fish, matzo ball soup, brisket, potato kugel, tzimmes, liver, matzo brei (sweet and savory), macaroons, matzo crack. So tasty (and meaningful)!Thanks for listening this season! Trina and Bob will back in the fall with new episodes, and they're planning to dive into Indian cuisine. If you want them to cover any other dishes or cuisines, let them know on Instagram or Facebook.Music: Morning Stroll - Josh Kirsch, Media Right Productions https://youtu.be/Jt5YsCsv9Sc​​

    S2E7 - Egypt

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 24:09


    In this delectable episode, Bob talks about his Egyptian adventures and the food they ate along the way. Bob dishes about the classic mediterranean foods (hummus, etc.), markets, meats, fish, stuffed pigeon, foul (pronounced “fool”), local breads, and koshari. We also chat about homemade hummus. Put on your Indiana Jones Raiders of Lost Ark hats and join us for a culinary trip to Egypt! Music: Morning Stroll - Josh Kirsch, Media Right Productions https://youtu.be/Jt5YsCsv9Sc​​ Art by the incredibly talented @h_s_gerard

    S2E6 - Argentina!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 25:09


    Argentina is legendary for meat and wine, but there is so much more deliciousness! Join Trina and Bob as they chat with their Argentinian pal, Mika Armelini, and she dishes all about Argentinian foods! Mika talks about a corn soup called locro, all things dulce de leche, pasta, meats, bbq / asado, pizza, empanadas (all the fillings, including a filling that is disliked), choripán, wine, and SO MUCH CHEESE! It sounds like food heaven!!Music: Morning Stroll - Josh Kirsch, Media Right Productions https://youtu.be/Jt5YsCsv9Sc​​ Art by the incredibly talented @h_s_gerard

    S2E5 - Hanukkah Deliciousness

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2022 34:53


    If you're ready to learn about Hanukkah foods, we have the podcast for you! Join Bob, Trina and their delightful friend, Deb Arnold. Deb explains the origins of the Hanukkah holiday, the miracle of the oil, and the traditional foods eaten during the Festival of Lights. We dish about all the fried foods - bunuelos (or bimuelos), sufganiyot, and LATKES!! Who doesn't love fried potatoes? We talk about the latke-making process, and the great latke topping debate! Deb also shares some tips for showing up to a Hanukkah party. Happy Hanukkah and Happy Holidays to all our listeners! I hope your holiday season is full of love, light, and great food.Music: Morning Stroll - Josh Kirsch, Media Right Productions https://youtu.be/Jt5YsCsv9Sc​​Art by the incredibly talented @h_s_gerard

    S2E4 - Thanksgiving Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2022 31:53


    It's time to get holiday-ready and talk all things Thanksgiving foods. Bob and Trina dish about turkey (or ham?), green bean casserole, mandatory / must-have dishes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, early Thanksgiving celebrations, Bob's turkey tips (Bob has VERY strong feelings about brining), the great midwestern jello salad debate (Trina has VERY strong feelings about this topic), and more. Join us and share your must-have Thanksgiving dishes in the comments.Music: Morning Stroll - Josh Kirsch, Media Right Productions https://youtu.be/Jt5YsCsv9Sc​​Art by the incredibly talented @h_s_gerard

    S2 E3 - Arepas

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2022 27:19


    In this flavorful episode, Bob and Trina are joined by many delightful friends to talk about the versatile, yummy Venezuelan dish, arepas. Yira Garcia is our resident arepas expert and taught a few of us how to make arepas. In the pod, she gives an overview of arepas, talks about the various fillings (“that make your heart pop!”), and a few arepas debates! Then we jump to a co-located cooking session with Christina and Ben where we make arepas with chicken, avocado, and mayonnaise and talk about the cooking process. Join us for some arepas goodness!Music: Morning Stroll - Josh Kirsch, Media Right Productions https://youtu.be/Jt5YsCsv9Sc​​

    S2E2 - Brisket

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 26:44


    After a fun-filled hiatus, Bob and Trina are back dishing all about brisket. Trina talks about smoking brisket at home and what they've learned while picking up BBQing as a Covid hobby. Bob dishes about the “lazy man's brisket” and opens a lively discussion about sauce on brisket. Join us for some briskety goodness!Music: Morning Stroll - Josh Kirsch, Media Right Productions https://youtu.be/Jt5YsCsv9Sc​​

    S2E1 - Gumbo!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 34:02


    Bob and Trina kick off season two which will feature a new dish each episode and we start with GUMBO! Bob's brother, Steve, joins us a long-time gumbo aficionado. The trio talk all things gumbo: getting to know about it, Heaven on Seven in Chicago, Emeril, the roux, the meats, the veggies, etc. Join us for some gumbo inspo!

    Trina Cucina Episode 8 - Holiday food traditions!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2021 25:42


    It's the holidays, so Trina and Bob dish about holiday food traditions starting with legendary holiday cookies in their families, including Trina's mom's famous candy cane and date cookies. Then they dish about savory traditions including Reubens, turkey, Cajun Christmas and ham. Lastly Bob shares all about the Star Wars Life Day foods.

    Trina Cucina Episode 7 - Cozy soups for fall and winter!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 25:25


    It's fall / winter (aka cozy season), so let's dish about soups!! Bob and Trina talk autumnal soups, including, squash, lentil, ham-bean soup, chili, and carrot bisque. They discuss regional chili traditions, and Bob shares a chili tradition that Trina just can't fathom. Lastly, Trina gives a sourdough update and how she's prepping for panettone. Get cozy and join us!

    Trina Cucina Episode 6 - Tabletop fermentation with Christina Castelli!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2021 26:28


    The multitalented Christina Castelli is in the house! Join Bob and Trina as they learn about the magic of tabletop fermentation with the delightful Christina. They discuss fermenting sauerkraut, sourdough bread, yogurt, etc. If you're starting to think about starting any starter, start here!

    Trina Cucina Episode 5 - Harrison visits! Pie, ice cream, gumbo and more!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 24:51


    Meet Harrison, the genius behind Trina Cucina's graphics and visuals!! Bob, Trina and Harrison dish about pie, homemade ice cream, New Orleans cuisine, BBQ, Famous Dave's, instant pot love, air fryer skepticism. The conversation is a delightful tour of culinary goodness!

    Trina Cucina Episode 4 - Francesca visit! Cajun food, bread journeys & pizza!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 28:18


    It's Trina Cucina's first ever guest: Francesca!! The gang starts with dishing about gumbo, a hot tip from Emeril and beignets. Then we hear about Francesca's bread journey, applying what we know as a learning professional to bread baking, focaccia, all things pizza.

    Trina Cucina Episode 3 - Italy Trip, Top Foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 22:37


    Trina dishes with Bob about the best things she ate on her trip to Italy, AKA Operation Pasta. What was her #1 favorite thing? Focaccia, gelato, seafood? Join Trina and Bob to find out!

    Trina Cucina Episode 2 - Bread Confessions, Focaccia & Pizza!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2021 23:44


    Join Bob and Trina for some laughs as they talk about bread confessions, sourdough starters, bread shaming, focaccia and pizza.

    Trina Cucina Episode 1 - Bread Baking for Beginners

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 27:09


    Welcome to Trina's cucina. Join Trina and Bob for their first Trina Cucina podcast as they talk about what the podcast is all about, getting started with baking bread and learning to cook! Trina recommends books on beginning to bake bread and shares her learning journey from no-knead bread to flops with brioche to success with using a poolish.

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