A little while back I got to be a guest on Everybody Plays The Fool with Shane, in which we talked about songs that detailed recipes, music to cook to, and cookbooks written by musicians. You can hear that episode below:
Shane had the brilliant idea to do a crossover episode, in which we'd try recipes written by musicians and he'd be a guest on Reciprocity Radio so we could discuss our experiences. This week we got to do just that, as well as talk about the various ridiculous musician penned cookbooks and recipes we discovered. There are so many surprising cookbooks out there! It was definitely difficult for both of us to decide whose books to draw from, but I wanted to share some of the more incredible finds Shane and I uncovered in our research.
Hard to believe that this is only a sampling of what we found in our journey to make recipes written by musicians! Ultimately I purchased Pleasures, a cook book by Adrienne Amato and Leslie Feist that details the meals shared by the band during the recording of Feist's 2017 album Pleasures. I also purchased Paul McCartney's Meat Free Monday. The Meat Free Monday campaign is really wonderful, focusing on the environmental impact of consuming less meat. It already suited the way I cook at home typically, mostly vegetarian and simple, so it's a welcome addition to my collection! Pleasures is also a truly wonderful and unique book in how it relates each meal plan to a different song on the album. It's truly intimate to read and I love how simple, hearty, and nourishing each of the recipes are.
I ended up making Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Arugula Pesto from Meat Free Monday and Leslie's Favorite Banana Pancakes from Pleasures. Of course, you can hear our discussion below about cooking these recipes and you can find the recipe Shane used for Patti Labelle's Famous Macaroni and Cheese right here!