835: Fall Cookbooks with Aleksandra Crapanzano, Anna Ansari, and Cassie Yeung

This week, we’re celebrating new fall cookbooks that belong on your kitchen counter. First, Aleksandra Crapanzano, author of Chocolat: Parisian Desserts and Other Delights , takes us from Marie Antoinette’s early “truffle” to the French art of baking at home. She leaves us with her Chocolate Ganache Tart with Raspberries . Then, Anna Ansari explores the delicious connections across cuisines in Silk Roads: A Flavor Odyssey , tracing flavors from Baku to Beijing and shares her recipe for Shivit Oshi (Khivan green noodles with beef stew) . Finally, creator and Next Level Chef alum Cassie Yeung brings big, weeknight-friendly energy from Bad B*tch in the Kitch , including her 30-minute Beef & Broccoli . Broadcast dates for this episode: October 3, 2025 (originally aired) Our annual cookbook giveaway is live! To enter for free, visit splendidtable.org/cookbook Celebrate kitchen companionship with a gift to The Splendid Table today.