Modern Casserole

Modern Casserole is a podcast of hungry women. A magazine editor, a food photographer, and a culinary anthropologist talk food, tell stories, and laugh about their Trader Joe's obsession each week.

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Episodes

Episode 10 - Breakfast Meatballs, Flatbreads & Grain Bowls

This week we talk about the Thai meatball that took over breakfast, all the flatbreads, and what to pickle and put in your grain bowl.

Sep 30, 2020•34 min

Episode 9 - A Million Ways to Dress a Salad

When it’s hot, all we want is a good salad. We talk about dressings, bound salad, and another summertime staple: the smoothie.

Sep 17, 2020•29 min

Episode 8 - Corn, Flour, Grilled or Fried?

This week we talk about parking lot dining, chopped salad, and fish tacos.

Sep 04, 2020•32 min

Episode 7 - Summer Tomatoes and Stone Fruit

This week we talk about cooking with summer’s bounty and how to make all that fresh veg last a bit longer in the fridge.

Aug 27, 2020•32 min

Episode 6 - Sticky, Fluffy, Sweet, Savory Rice

This week is all about rice, from sticky short grain to fluffy basmati, savory stews to our favorite rice alternative.

Aug 13, 2020•32 min

Episode 5 - Project Baking and Weeknight Cooking

This week we talk about the joys and fears of baking, and the simple weeknight recipes that embolden us to venture into recipes unknown.

Jul 31, 2020•35 min

Episode 4 - Eggplants and Dates for Breakfast

Iranian date eggs and Israeli sabich breakfast sandwiches spark a conversation about sweet and savory treats, the movement of food and people, and all things eggplant.

Jul 23, 2020•36 min

Episode 3 - Fruity Sandwiches and Retro Taco Shells

This week the hungry women talk about baking fish, getting creative with sandwiches, and rekindling their love for retro American taco nights.

Jul 16, 2020•32 min

Episode 2 - Samosa, Sambusa, Sambusak

Food offers an intimate window into other cultures and lived experiences. We talk about Ethiopian on El Cajon Blvd, white-guy Kimchi and Korean snacks at Trader Joe’s, and everything in between as we explore eating with intention, respect, and an open heart.

Jun 29, 2020•26 min

Episode 1 - Ode to Pickles and Pizza

Hot Chicken hits Pacific Beach, pickles come to the rescue, and pizza takes a trip around the world to become everyone’s favorite indulgence. We wrap things up with Maria’s Korean-inflected, go-to fridge clean-out meal.

Jun 29, 2020•27 min

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