Encore Presentation . Pilot Episode

The following is an Encore Presentation of the pilot episode of 'The Voice Kitchen: where recipes and voice talent blend!' that originally aired November 22, 2023.

Welcome to 'The Voice Kitchen' podcast:  where recipes and voice talent blend!

I'm your host, Cheryl Holling.  Each week I'll be chatting with a talented voice actor who'll be sharing one of their favorite recipes, while delving into its origin and the meaning it holds for them and their families.

From savory soups to sweet desserts, this podcast has something for everyone. Whether you're a seasoned chef or just starting out in the kitchen, The Voice Kitchen will hopefully leave you feeling inspired to try some of these recipes for yourself and to experiment with some of your own creations.

I'm so excited to be launching this podcast, as several of the guests who will be joining me in future episodes, have been guests on my other podcast, 19 Stories: from fear to Hope, and yet this time we'll get a peek into their gastronomic delights. They've also been very generous in contributing their voices to the intro and I'll let you know who they are at the end of this episode.

Consider today's episode a soft opening of sorts, as I'll be sharing a couple of my favorite holiday recipes and then next week, I'll have the vivacious Ann Lucente joining me to share one of her favorite family recipes.  Until then, let's begin shall we?

Waldorf Salad:

The version that I grew up eating, had the addition of a head chopped green cabbage instead of lettuce, where the "work" to this salad comes in.  However, if you have a food processor it will definitely expedite the prep considerably.  My mom also deviated from the recipe by using Macintosh apples instead of green and Flame seedless grapes as opposed to green grapes.

1 tablespoon lemon juice (to keep apples from browning after they're cut)

1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt

Pinch freshly ground black pepper

2 McIntosh or your choice of apples, cored and chopped