\u201cWhen I see these perfect pantries, I\u2019m like\u2026 \u2018This isn\u2019t how real people live,\u2019\u201d laughs Deb Perelman. \u201cThis is a real-life overstuffed kitchen.\u201d Deb is the cook, writer, and photographer behind the much-loved Smitten Kitchen blog and the two companion cookbooks. Tune in to hear what this down-to-earth personality is up to and why she\u2019s loving things cooked low and slow right now, from sweet potatoes to broccoli, why she\u2019s not baking sourdough bread, and why you can never go wrong with Rice Krispie Treats (especially when they\u2019re made with browned butter). \n\nPlus, Chicago-based vegan chef Sam Spoll tells us why she thinks Tanya Lozano, founder of Healthy Hood Chicago, is the Bombe!\n\nThank you to our sponsors for supporting today\u2019s episode: The wines of Rioja and, our newest sponsor, Red Clay Hot Sauce. You folks are the Bombe!