
18 episodes

Borderline Salty Pineapple Street Studios
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5.0 • 18 Ratings
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Borderline Salty is a weekly podcast hosted by Carla Lalli Music and Rick Martinez. After years of helping each other improve recipes, solve cooking conundrums, and come up with delicious new ideas, they’ve become experts in the kitchen and beyond. Now, they’re ready to help others become better, smarter, happier cooks.
Listen to new episodes of Borderline Salty by Pineapple Street Studios every Tuesday starting April 12.
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Slow and Steady Wins the Slice
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music offer sweet and salty snack ideas for your next movie night, share safety tips for using a mandoline, and break down their philosophies around recipe development.
This week’s recipe book:
Steve Jenkins’ book Cheese Primer
Check out this cheese paper
Carla's mandoline recommendation
Rick’s Totally Easy Tortilla Española with Romesco
Carla on her love for this perfect popcorn recipe
This week’s Rad Fad/Bad Fad contender: A Healthy Coke
As always, we’d love to hear about your cooking conundrums at 833-433-FOOD (3663).
Find us on Instagram @borderlinesalty
Find full episode transcripts and more about the podcast on our website borderlinesalty.fm.
If you can’t get enough of our hosts – we don’t blame you! Subscribe to Carla's newsletters here and find links to her Instagram and YouTube channel at www.carlalallimusic.com.
You can order Rick’s cookbook “Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico here, watch the companion Mi Cocina video series here, and find all of his socials at www.rick-martinez.com
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
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Open Up Some Wine and Go
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music give guidance on grit-free mussels and clams, tips on making tender corn tortillas, and suggestions on how to cherish expensive, but delicious, caviar.
And this week on No, Thank You, Please, Rick and Carla remind us why tomatoes, especially this time of year, are worth a try.
This week’s recipe book:
In NYC? Check out Leo Sourdough and Russ and Daughters
The Espresso Martini Is Everywhere (Again)
Carla’s Avocado and Fresh Chile Caprese
Rick’s Tortillas de Harina de Maíz
Carla’s Party B.L.T
Rick’s Fried Tomato Sandwich with Lemon-Basil Sour Cream
As always, we’d love to hear about your cooking conundrums at 833-433-FOOD (3663).
Find us on Instagram @borderlinesalty
Find full episode transcripts and more about the podcast on our website borderlinesalty.fm.
If you can’t get enough of our hosts – we don’t blame you! Subscribe to Carla's newsletters here and find links to her Instagram and YouTube channel at www.carlalallimusic.com.
You can order Rick’s cookbook “Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico here, watch the companion Mi Cocina video series here, and find all of his socials at www.rick-martinez.com
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
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A Welcome Home Hug From Daddy (Pasta)
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music dream up new summer pastas, give guidance on making creamy oat milk, and explain the difference between fresh garlic and garlic powder (and why you need both).
This week’s recipe book:
Rick’s dad’s Refried Beans
Carla’s Swiss Chard Pesto Pasta
Carla’s Daddy Pasta
Crunchy Peanut Butter Cup Rice Cakes
As always, we’d love to hear about your cooking conundrums at 833-433-FOOD (3663).
Find us on Instagram @borderlinesalty
Find full episode transcripts and more about the podcast on our website borderlinesalty.fm.
If you can’t get enough of our hosts – we don’t blame you! Subscribe to Carla's newsletters here and find links to her Instagram and YouTube channel at www.carlalallimusic.com.
You can order Rick’s cookbook “Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico here, watch the companion Mi Cocina video series here, and find all of his socials at www.rick-martinez.com
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
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Simmer Down, Backseat Chefs
On this episode hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music support callers through how to make perfectly cooked duck, help plan a dinner party with surprise ingredients, and share tips on what to do with all of your extra celery.
And this time on No, Thank You, Please, Rick and Carla explain why you should warm up to artichokes.
This week’s recipe book:
Rick’s Chocolate Birthday Cake
Andy Baraghani’s The Cook You Want To Be
Carla’s Celery Ceasar Salad
Maggie Zhu’s Tiger Salad
Carla’s Spaghetti with Braised Artichokes
Rick’s Grilled Baby Artichokes with Aleppo Pepper and Parmesan
As always, we’d love to hear about your cooking conundrums at 833-433-FOOD (3663).
Find us on Instagram @borderlinesalty
Find full episode transcripts and more about the podcast on our website borderlinesalty.fm.
If you can’t get enough of our hosts – we don’t blame you! Subscribe to Carla's newsletters here and find links to her Instagram and YouTube channel at www.carlalallimusic.com.
You can order Rick’s cookbook “Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico here, watch the companion Mi Cocina video series here, and find all of his socials at www.rick-martinez.com
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
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Too Cocky with the Guac-y
On today’s episode of Borderline Salty, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music respond to a rant about unsalted butter, discuss the basics of spice cabinet organization, and share tips for how to stretch a limited amount of basil.
Plus, Stephen Satterfield from Netflix's High on the Hog joins us to share a kitchen nightmare story from his early days in fast-food service. Since we recorded this episode, High on the Hog won a Peabody Award. Congrats, Stephen!
This week’s recipe book:
Carla’s Sunday Ragu
Rick’s Double Dutch Chocolate Cookies
Carla’s Salted Rosemary Shortbread
This week’s Rad Fad/Bad Fad contender: An Italian Grinder Sandwich
As always, we’d love to hear about your cooking conundrums at 833-433-FOOD (3663).
Check out Whetstone Magazine here and watch High on the Hog: How African American Cuisine Transformed America on Netflix
Find us on Instagram @borderlinesalty
Find full episode transcripts and more about the podcast on our website borderlinesalty.fm.
If you can’t get enough of our hosts – we don’t blame you! Subscribe to Carla's newsletters here and find links to her Instagram and YouTube channel at www.carlalallimusic.com.
You can order Rick’s cookbook “Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico here, watch the companion Mi Cocina video series here, and find all of his socials at www.rick-martinez.com
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
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Your Freezer is Your Friend
On this episode, hosts Rick Martinez and Carla Lalli Music share how they stock their fridges to make the most out of leftovers, discuss baking with hot hands and at high altitudes, and give their rapid-fire advice for getting the crispiest potatoes in the oven.
Also, they tackle a different kind of “oyster” the latest "No, Thank You, Please".
This week’s recipe book:
In Charleston, SC? Check out Chubby Fish
Carla’s Big-Batch Vinaigrette in her book That Sounds So Good
Rick’s Salsa Blanca and Salsa de Papaya y Tomatillo Cruda
As always, we’d love to hear about your cooking conundrums at 833-433-FOOD (3663).
Find us on Instagram @borderlinesalty
Find full episode transcripts and more about the podcast on our website borderlinesalty.fm.
If you can’t get enough of our hosts – we don’t blame you! Subscribe to Carla's newsletters here and find links to her Instagram and YouTube channel at www.carlalallimusic.com.
You can order Rick’s cookbook “Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico here, watch the companion Mi Cocina video series here, and find all of his socials at www.rick-martinez.com
To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Customer Reviews
Absolutely lovely show!
I love the “Tell me something good” segment. The hosts love what they do, and it really really comes through. It is joyful and you should listen!