If you're like us, you end up with leftover turkey at the holidays. (Bruce has a poultry theory: You start with one chicken per person and build from there.) After twenty-five-year career in the cookbook business, we've got lots of ideas for leftover turkey.

We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen (and counting) cookbooks. We've published tens of thousands of original recipes in our career. So yep, we know a thing or two about turkey.

Thanks for joining us. Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[01:09] Our-minute cooking tip: Salt burger patties after you shape them.

[03:37] What to do with leftover turkey: recipe ideas for after the holiday feast.

[17:07] What’s making us happy in food this week: Burgers topped with sweet pickle relish and chili crisp as well as air-fried cauliflower florets and sliced fresh jalapeño chilis.

It's that time of year: turkey time! Or at least in the U. S. But really anywhere, given that a roasted turkey is such a treat, summer or winter. Great for sandwiches, great for hot meals on cold nights.

We're here to help. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, the authors of more than three dozen cookbooks (not counting the ones ghost-written for celebrities). We've been talking Thanksgiving for a long time in our career. We've got some tips and tricks to make that turkey the best it can be.

Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[01:07] Our one-minute cooking tip: Keep the gravy warm in a thermos. (Seriously?)

[03:54] How to cook a turkey: with a brine, from frozen, in a deep-fryer. Plus, alternatives to turkey for Thanksgiving.

[27:47] What’s making us happy in food this week: turkey-rice soup and pear jam with almond butter.

In North America, Chinese food has changed soooo much over the last thirty years. Let's talk about what's gone on, from Sweet And Sour Pork to the crazy-good range of Szechwan food available now.

We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written over three dozen cookbooks and this is our podcast about that passion. We've developed tens of thousands of original recipes in our career and even ghost-written several cookbooks for celebrities.

Thanks for being on this journey with us. Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[01:11] Our one-minute cooking tip: Watch out for hidden caffeine in your food.

[03:38] What’s happened to Chinese food in North America? Let's talk about the incredibly changed landscape of Chinese cooking, from the once-favorite chop suey to today's incredible range of dishes at regional Chinese restaurants in North America.

[23:00] What’s making us happy in food this week: Korean rice cake carbonara and osso buco.

Soy sauce. Seems simple, right? But did you know there were dozens, maybe hundreds of types of soy sauce.

Let's step away from the ordinary in many North American Chinese and Japanese restaurants to explore the condiment that is most highly prized all over the world and a centerpiece of many regional cuisines.

We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen (and counting!) cookbooks. We love to share our passion for food and cooking with you. Join us and let's talk about a condiment that can change the way you cook.

Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[01:11] Our one-minute cooking tip: Keep the lid on the pot to boil water more quickly.

[02:57] Let's talk about soy sauce. We'll focus on three basic types: Chinese, Korean, and Japanese, as well as the various subsets under those categories.

[23:09] What’s making us happy in food this week: an Indonesian cookbook (SAMBAL & COCONUT) and sweet red chili sauce.

A lot of people have pretty set menus when it comes to Thanksgiving and the winter holidays ahead. But what do you serve to drink?

A long-standing question! And we've got some answers. We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen (and counting!) cookbooks. We've developed and published tens of thousands of recipes in our career--which started out with gigs at WINE SPECTATOR. We've got lots of ideas about what to serve with your holiday meal.

Thanks for joining us. Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[00:57] Our one-minute cooking tip: Start planning now for what you want to serve. Watch for sales now and catch things you can freeze while those things are cheap.

[03:42] Our guide for what to drink at Thanksgiving. We know the standard wine answer: Pinot Noir. But there's so much more. Even mocktails.

[13:35] What’s making us happy in food this week? Chocolate almond horns (look for them on Instagram reels or our TikTok channel) and new, small ice cream stores!

Tree syrups. Did you know there are many more than just maple syrup? We love them because they're versatile and tasty. So we're doing a taste-test of tree syrups.

We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks and countless published recipes. We've written about syrups for the old GOURMET magazine and we want to share the passion we developed in that article with you.

So let's talk tree syrups!

Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK;

[00:39] Our-minute cooking tip: add a little maple syrup to bottled salad dressings, barbecue sauces, and marinades for a flavor boost. Or stir maple syrup into softened butter.

[02:33] All about tree syrups: maple, black walnut, birch, and beech. A true treat. We'll share our tasting notes with you. If you sign up for our newsletter at cookingwithbruceandmark.com, you can find our about our favorite producers.

[18:42] What’s making us happy in food this week: whitefish salad and beef daube.

It's fall in our part of the world . . . which means it's apple season. We love picking apples. And we want to share our passion for apples with you.

We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three dozen cookbooks (plus another on the way). We've published tens of thousands of recipes. We've got a passion for food and cooking. Thanks for coming along with us!

These are the segments to this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[00:58] Our one-minute cooking tip: Refresh glazed donuts in a little butter in a skillet.

[03:13] Let's talk about apples, the great fall treat.

[15:09] What’s making us happy in food this week: chestnuts and rice + kimchi.

Mustard or ketchup? Which camp are you in? Or are you some sort of envoy between the camps?

We're talking about mustard and ketchup, a culinary showdown in many North American homes.

We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, authors of three-dozen cookbooks (and counting). We've developed over ten thousand original recipes in our career. And we've been contributing editors for old-school publications like EATING WELL and COOKING LIGHT.

Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[00:46] Our one-minute cooking tip: Make ketchup more interesting by spicing it with five-spice powder, prepared horseradish, tamari sauce, or another savory condiment.

[02:20] Our mustard-ketchup showdown! We're talking about our personal histories with these condiments as well as their cultural history. Which camp are you in?

[19:29] What’s making us happy in food this week: lemon-pear oat cookies and kasha varnishkes.