Who doesn't love donuts? They're the treat many of us crave. But they do have a storied history. And they do inspire a great debate: glazed (or yeast-raised) vs. cake donuts.

We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We want to talk about all things donuts! We want to hear your favorites, too. We've also got a one-minute cooking tip about simple syrup. And we'll tell you what's making us happy in food this week.

Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[00:46] Our one-minute cooking tip: Consider simple syrup your go-to sweetener for drinks.

[02:44] The history of donuts and the debates they inspire: glazed vs. cake donuts.

[16:45] What’s making us happy in food this week: fresh corn and plum tomatoes.

We love baking. And Mark is from the U. S. South. He grew up on great baking, particularly because his maternal grandmother was a professional baker.

Join us as Bruce talks with the legendary Anne Byrn. You may remember her from those cake-mix doctor cookbooks. She's back with a giant, new cookbook: BAKING IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH. If you'd like a copy, here's a link for it.

We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough, the authors of three dozen cookbooks (and counting!), not to mention Bruce's two knitting books, Mark's memoir (available with his own reading of it on Audible), and several books ghost-written for celebrities.

This is our podcast about food and cooking. Thank you for joining us.

Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[00:53] Our one-minute cooking tip: consider soy sauce as an alternative to salt in savory recipes.

[02:48] Bruce's interview with Anne Byrn, author of BAKING IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH.

[22:40] What’s making us happy in food this week: pears from Costco and veal stew.

Girl Scout cookies! We can't resist. They've got a storied history. And they've changed over the years.

We're Bruce Weinstein & Mark Scarbrough. We've written three dozen (and counting!) cookbooks. We're up for anything food and cooking. And this is our podcast to explore that passion--including Girl Scout cookies! Thanks for coming along on our journey.

Here are the segments for this episode of COOKING WITH BRUCE & MARK:

[00:52] Our-minute cooking tip: Use tweezers in the kitchen!

[02:38] All about Girl Scout cookies. Where they came from. What happened to them. And how they taste now.

[14:57] What’s making us happy in food this week: grilled peaches and homemade kimchi.