We’re going to let you in on a secret: There are tons of talented food professionals — we’re not a rare lot! So what makes you gravitate to someone’s food or recipes over someone else’s? The stories we tell with our writing, ingredient choices, and even social media. Food is about stories and stories are about people — and that’s why representation matters. This week, we kick off pride month with Jesse Szewczyk, author of Tasty Pride , to talk about the queer food community, family, representati...
Jun 01, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 92
This week’s episode is brought to you by Breyers® CarbSmart and Thrive Market Even though we know the hubbub around sourdough has really leveled out since quarantine began, Stacie (and a few of our listener’s group member) still had questions! This week Meghan and guest Cathy Lloyd Burns — Stacie’s neighbor and bread doula — are walking through the art of sourdough and all the things you can do with your sourdough starter, even if you’ve given up on bread baking. See acast.com/privacy for privac...
May 25, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 91
Have you ever needed to trust that a “30-minute meal” will really take just 30 minutes to pull together? Do you ever need a 15-minute recipe? Food professionals often work in an echo chamber, forgetting that we develop recipes using a pro-level skill set. Sometimes recipes need to be quicker than quick. This week we explore what that means with Pamela Salzman who literally wrote the book on the subject. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://red...
May 18, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 90
Stoop snacks, neighborly nosh, or just more happy hours at home — snacky meals are keeping us sane and our families fed. This mini episode idea actually came from one of Stacie and Meghan’s personal virtual happy hours. This quickie episode is full of tons of recipe ideas for happy hour snacks that can double as dinner for your family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privac...
May 14, 2020•17 min
Another What We’re Eating Now episode — and an extra special one too. Not only has spring sprung, bringing us some of the best ingredients of the year, but we’re also still in quarantine. How do these two things interact? What are we finding at the markets? How are we finding joy in cooking when we’ve been cooking non-stop for weeks and weeks? We answer all of these burning questions, and hopefully reinvigorate your cooking as we do. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Adv...
May 11, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 89
We’re so excited to welcome you to our special Mother’s Day episode, brought to you by Milk. Love What’s Real If you know Stacie and Meghan, you already know that a special Mother’s Day episode is going to bring the realness . While we may debate the merits of even celebrating mom’s day, we realize that small celebrations are as important as ever. Our conversation with this week’s guest Claudette Zepeda reminded us of our own privilege and opportunities to share our family’s traditions with our ...
May 04, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 88
Reducing food waste is top of mind for all of us, but it’s also a loaded topic. Taking food waste on can feel so damn big. And having another big thing to do is the last thing we need ever, but especially right now. So this week, we whittled it down to two manageable habits. Listen to hear what they are. This week's episode is brought to you by Milk. Love What's Real. For more visit milklife.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c...
Apr 27, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 87
Y’all buy a lot of chicken, but also seem to be on a never-ending search for more — and better! — chicken dinner recipes. So leave it up to our very own co-host, Stacie, to help solve the problem with her latest cookbook, Winner! Winner! Chicken Dinner . The book is packed with 50 recipes and tons of tips that she sneak-previews in this episode. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....
Apr 20, 2020•37 min•Season 1Ep. 86
What are we drinking in quarantine? Is it anything in the largest cocktail glass in the house, ala Ina Garten? This week Stacie and Meghan are using quarantine to laser focus in on the 3-ingredient cocktail, talk a little about drinking at home and have a little fun. Don’t forget to join us for our weekly happy hour on Instagram on Thursdays (ok, or sometimes Fridays). See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt...
Apr 16, 2020•21 min
More than ever, we’re cooking with whatever we have on hand. This week, we share all the smart cooking and baking substitutes so that it doesn’t have to be stressful. With our master list of food substitutes, you can cook with this or that and fix any ingredient shortage that takes you by surprise like a pro. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Apr 13, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 85
How many of you have gotten partway through cooking dinner and thought, “OH S#!T! What else are we going to eat with this?” Since we’re pretty sure the answer is all of us , we’re getting serious about side dishes. Whether you are a planner, committed to becoming one, or will always and forever wing your side dishes, we’ve got the tips, ideas, and of course, recipes, to make sure you can always pull together a complete meal. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising ...
Apr 06, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 84
Think French cooking only means expensive cheese and elaborate pastries? Melissa Clark joins us this week to prove otherwise. Her latest book, Dinner In French: My Recipes By Way of France is full of practical and playful recipes that show just how adaptable French cooking can be no matter where you call home. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 30, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 83
We love pantry meals all the dang time but we’re loving them even more right now. In this episode we’re talking through pantry basics from pasta to puff pastry dough with over 100 ideas to use them with things you likely already have in your fridge, freezer, and cupboards at the moment. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Mar 23, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 82
Hey all, this week we’re sharing an extra mini episode, just for fun and because we think you probably need an extra dose of sunshine in the form of WINTER CITRUS. It might not be obvious that we recorded this before our emergency preparedness episode. We might not have imagined that you’d be stuck at home with or without citrus on hand. Enjoy this break in pandemic discussions and then refer back to this episode when you have fresh citrus on hand again. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt...
Mar 19, 2020•17 min
What happens when four tired moms, three brunettes, and two comedians walk into a kitchen to cook for a picky eater? Okay, most of that is irrelevant, but it made us laugh, which is what we’re doing this week: laughing in the face of picky eating with the ladies of What Fresh Hell podcast. And just like with all things in life, through humor, we find wisdom. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https...
Mar 16, 2020•48 min•Season 1Ep. 81
Curious to know what other people buy at the supermarket? Us too! This week, we’ll show you ours if you show us yours. Okay, we’ll show you ours anyway. Just hit play! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Mar 09, 2020•33 min•Season 1Ep. 80
We don’t want to be alarmist in anyway, but there is tons of information flying around about how and what to prepare for the spread of coronavirus. And we got an e-mail request for some advice on the subject, Jen Cole wrote “We're supposed to keep however [several] weeks of food on-hand, but how do you deal with food expiration without a ton of waste? Make and freeze casseroles? I don't want to store a case of pasta! It's overwhelming to think about.” This mini episode discusses general flu and ...
Mar 04, 2020•18 min
If the title of this episode already has you hooked, it’s probably because you know Kendra of the Lazy Genius, giver of tips on how to be genius about the things that matter and lazy about the things that don’t. If cooking dinner matters to you, clean up is inevitable. And of course, Kendra has simple, clever tips on how to make cleanup faster and easier. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://...
Mar 02, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 79
Get ready! We’re pulling back the curtain to tell you how a recipe is developed and, more importantly, how you can quickly decode a recipe to ensure that it’s right for you. Because nothing is more discouraging than cooking a meal that flops. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 24, 2020•40 min•Season 1Ep. 78
Mexican cuisine is as wildly varied as the country and an essential part of a beautiful, ancient culture — but don’t let that intimidate you. This week, journalist and cookbook author Lesley Tellez talks to us about what Mexican food means to her as a third-generation Chicana food writer, and how she draws from that to make easy, everyday Mexican food in her NYC kitchen for her family. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands ...
Feb 17, 2020•46 min•Season 1Ep. 77
Warning: You might want to listen to this mini episode on your AirPods instead of out loud. Just for fun we’re talking about aphrodisiac foods ahead of Valentine’s Day. What’s the deal with aphrodisiac foods, are they myth or just marketing? We take 15 minutes to dive in and have a few laughs. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Feb 13, 2020•14 min
Have you wondered if probiotics are worth it? And what are prebiotics anyway? Do either even matter? If you’ve wondered these things like we have, hit listen now. In a conversation with Kelli Foster, author of the new cookbook, The Probiotic Kitchen, we talk about what you need to know about gut health and how you can act on it using whole foods — no supplements or fancy recipes needed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands...
Feb 10, 2020•28 min•Season 1Ep. 76
We’ve finally done it: we’ve recorded an entire episode in which we go full-on Petty Crocker. You all shared with us a couple of recent articles about feeding toddlers that have us fired up. Because if there’s one thing that gets our mom panties in a knot, it’s food experts telling you that your picky eater is a problem and they have the solution. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircl...
Feb 03, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 75
Welcome to our first fun sized episode of Didn’t I Just Feed You. In these episodes we’ll take 10-15 minutes to dig into a topic. Sometimes it will be both Stacie and Meghan, sometimes we’ll fly solo and there will the occasional guest expert too. We’ll have one a month — though we’ll be announcing soon how you can get a second one every month. Our first mini episode is very appropriate to cold and flu season: We’re digging into immunity boosting foods. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...
Jan 30, 2020•14 min
If you listened to last year’s slow cooker episode, you know that we’re slow cooker skeptics. So was this week’s guest, Nicki Sizemore, until she found herself with two kids, scrambling for dinnertime solutions. That’s when she begrudgingly listened to her mom’s advice to give the crock pot a go. And like any professional cook would, she did it with the challenge to reinvent slow cooker meals. Nicki’s challenge turned into her latests cookbook, and she’s spilling all her slow cooker secrets to u...
Jan 27, 2020•51 min•Season 1Ep. 74
Every season, we share all the things we’re cooking and eating right now — because we think they’ll help you figure out what to cook and eat too. These are our current life-saving, back-pocket mealtime solutions saving us from take-out. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Jan 20, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 73
We’re not alarmists and we loathe using fear tactics, but here’s a cold, hard fact: we are consuming three times too much sugar. For kids, that means taking in about 64 lbs a year. While an excess of sugary foods and drinks is part of the problem, the real challenge is hidden sugar. In this episode, guest Jennifer Tyler Lee busts sugar myths, hones in on what matters (and what doesn’t) when it comes to managing sugar, and gives tips for reducing sugar in our cooking without giving up the foods o...
Jan 13, 2020•41 min•Season 1Ep. 72
We may not have new health and wellness goals, per se, but we do know that some foods just make us feel better than others. Our guest, Catherine McCord of Weelicious , agrees. Her new book, Smoothie Project: The 28-Day Plan to Feel Happy and Healthy No Matter Your Age is all about helping you feel great — no matter your age, diet, lifestyle or goals— by filling yourself up with smoothies that taste great and are easily packed with great-for-you ingredients. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and ...
Jan 06, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 71
“Cheese Me” isn’t just a funny phrase we say too often on the show! Cheese boards, snack platters, and graze plates of all kinds are one of the smartest ways to eat and entertain during the holiday. Scratch that, year round. This week Meghan and Stacie share their best tips for building epic cheese boards the whole family will devour. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 16, 2019•33 min•Season 1Ep. 70
You asked and we answered! In this special bonus episode, Stacie and Meghan answer listener Emily’s request for gift ideas and our favorite products from the year. Its all here with lots of links to our favorite gifts (including the things we want for ourselves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy...
Dec 11, 2019•30 min
