• JT5 More Freezer Follies
    Mar 10 2025

    Ever reach into your freezer for one thing and find something you forgot was there? It can be a wonderful surprise in the doldrums of winter when you happen upon something left over from the holidays or something summery that you tucked away during the warmer months. Chris and Brooke show some love to the freezer in this Just Take Five… and, by the way, the tool whose name they couldn’t remember is a food mill.

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    4 mins
  • JT5 March is for Meatballs
    Mar 5 2025

    In this Just Take 5, Chris takes us on a quick walkthrough of an easy comfort food for her least favorite month.

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    4 mins
  • JT5 Making Pizza in Panzano
    Feb 17 2025

    When visiting Panzano in the Chianti region of Italy, Chris spent an afternoon with Elisabeta and Francesco making pizza and talking tomatoes, mozzarella, and peperoni. Join in for the highlights in this Just Take 5.

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    6 mins
  • JT5 Brooke and Bill Prepare Paneer
    Feb 9 2025

    Nothing beats the mid-winter doldrums like experimenting with new recipes. There’s the research, the grocery shopping, the anticipation … and the excitement when (if) it turns out well. Join Brooke and Bill on a cold January afternoon while they make cheese for the first time. This episode is a little longer than 5 minutes, but it was too much fun to cut short!

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    7 mins
  • JT5 We’re Back
    Feb 9 2025

    Chris and Brooke are back with more Just Take Five from Just Simply… Cuisine. We’re trying some new things, dusting off some classic favorites, and having some adventures. Join us for a few minutes when the mood strikes, get inspired, and meet some of our favorite cooking companions. Enjoy!

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    1 min
  • JT5 Springtime Celebrations and Inspirations
    5 mins
  • JT5 The First Rule of JSC
    Jan 8 2023

    This one rule always applies, and if you’re not already doing it, it will change your kitchen game forever. In this JT5, meet Meg and listen along as she and Chris perfect their New Year’s Day feast.

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    5 mins
  • JT5 I Love My Freezer
    Dec 8 2022

    Do you love your freezer?  Just Take Five with the ladies as Chris magics some stowed-away, frozen treasures into a warm pot of pasta e fagioli.  You might end up inspired to like your freezer just a little bit more.

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    4 mins