In this episode, we are joined by chef and author, Lei Shishak! Lei trained at the Culinary Institute of America in New York and holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. She is a five-time cookbook author with her most recent cookbook being Plant-Based Eating for Two. We talk with Lei about her transition from the New York finance world to culinary school, to owning her own bakery, to becoming an author. She also shares some of her tip...
Mar 15, 2023•34 min•Season 1Ep. 52
We are joined by Elle Gadient, the Niman Ranch Farmer Advocate. Elle grew up on a diversified farm in Iowa, raising livestock including Niman Ranch pigs. Since joining the Niman Ranch team as the farmer advocate, she has launched impactful farmer support resources including the mentor program and Next Generation Foundation Young Farmer Grants. Elle was also recently recognized on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list! We chat with Elle about what makes Niman Ranch special as an organization and how a comp...
Mar 01, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 51
In this bite-sized episode, we explain the different recipe search and filtering options within Plan to Eat. Once you add categories and tags to your recipes, you can use the filtering options to always find the perfect recipe! Read our help articles on search and filtering here: Website: https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/filter-and-search-for-recipes App: https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/app-filter-search-for-recipes Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoea...
Feb 24, 2023•7 min
This week we're joined by professional chef, Meera Keshav! Meera gives us some great tips on how to make restaurant-quality meals at home including advice about salt and recipe substitutions. She shares her go-to kitchen tool and how it can help make everything from minced garlic to decadent sauces. We hope you enjoy! Find Meera's French Onion Soup recipe here: https://app.plantoeat.com/recipes/36362337/ Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD ...
Feb 15, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 50
It's February and if your goals or New Year's Resolutions have already started to slide, we have some tips to help you get back on track! From scheduling reminders to breaking your goal into bite-sized pieces, tune in for how Riley and Roni motivate themselves for habit change. And if meal planning was your 2023 goal, we give you some tips on how to keep going, including hacks in Plan to Eat. Enjoy! Find the recipes from this episode: Classic Reuben Sandwich Listen to our goals and resolutions e...
Feb 01, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 49
In this quick episode, we explain how we use the Queue in our Plan to Eat accounts and how you could utilize it too! Read more about the Queue here: https://learn.plantoeat.com/help/the-queue Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest...
Jan 27, 2023•4 min
We are excited to have Ashley Carter and Jasmine Westbrooks on the podcast this week! Jasmine and Ashley are two registered dietitian Nutritionists who banded together to pursue their passion for preventing chronic disease through nutrition education. EatWell Exchange is a nonprofit that teaches communities of the African diaspora how to eat their cultural foods in a healthier way. Providing gardening and culinary classes, and nutrition education to demonstrate how our foods can be healthy and s...
Jan 18, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 48
Join Riley and Roni for an episode on why we think meal planning needs to be on your 2023 to-do list! From healthier eating to saving money to spending more time with your family, meal planning can help you in multiple areas of your life! Find the recipes from this episode: Sausage and Cherry Tomato Skillet Riley's Breakfast Casserole Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Inst...
Jan 04, 2023•46 min•Season 1Ep. 47
It's our last podcast episode of 2022! Let's go over some end-of-year stats and recap what happened for Plan to Eat in the past year. Thank you for listening this year! We appreciate you! Top 10 imported websites: allrecipes.com cooking.nytimes.com tasteofhome.com skinnytaste.com foodnetwork.com eatingwell.com halfbakedharvest.com delish.com budgetbytes.com thekitchn.com Top 10 imported recipes: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/23600/worlds-best-lasagna/ https://natashaskitchen.com/meatloaf-rec...
Dec 21, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Since we're approaching 2023, we're diving into New Year's resolutions and goals this week. Riley and Roni give you their tips for figuring out what your goals for the new year could be and why it's important to reflect on the past year. We also talk about meal planning, of course, and why you might consider it for your 2023 New Year's resolution. Enjoy! Find the recipes Riley and Roni talked about: Air Fryer Teriyaki Chicken NYC Halal Cart Chicken and Rice Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off...
Dec 14, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Christina has worked with CreateMyCookbook since 2018 and is now the Director of Growth, managing the activities that ensure its customers are able to preserve their family recipes and memories. She believes that food is love and that family and community are best served around a good meal. Christina loves working with a community that allows individuals, communities, and organizations to easily create a bookstore-quality cookbook worthy of any kitchen, full of recipes to be shared. Our conversa...
Dec 07, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Ange Peters is the founder and CEO of HOL:FIT, a founder with doTERRA, and a holistic health and business coach. She is an avid teacher of bold self & health leadership and loves learning and teaching ways to simplify life and remove distractions. We had a fabulous conversation with Ange about valuing our time, setting boundaries, and slowing down. She talks about the value of eating meals with her family and the hardships that lead her to start her own business. She gives us great tips for ...
Nov 30, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Join us this week to learn about the craft of making bean-to-bar chocolate with Gila of DAR Chocolate. A Colorado-based chocolate-making company, on a mission to connect artists and art lovers through artisan chocolate. DAR Chocolate started in Gila and Joel's garage in 2016 and quickly became a fully operating small chocolate factory located in the Denver area. Recently the couple has combined their love for art with their love for chocolate and launched their Art Bars - a rotating exhibit of a...
Nov 23, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Join us for an interview with MacKenzie Koppa to talk about thoughtful gift giving followed by an overview of Plan to Eat's 2022 Holiday Gift Guide! We hope you enjoy the Holiday season! Check out our Holiday Gift Guide: https://www.plantoeat.com/blog/2022/11/2022-holiday-gift-guide/ Connect with MacKenzie: Website: https://mackenziekoppa.com/ IG: @mackenziekoppa Podcast: https://mackenziekoppa.com/podcast Join her Holiday Bootcamp! Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscr...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 41
David is a husband, father, and entrepreneur. He is the founder of BeDadstrong.com , a movement that is calling out dads all over the world to be their best for their families. He lives in Meridian, Idaho with his wife of 15 years and their 2 kids, Isaac and Faith. In this episode, we chat with David about how life changes when your family grows and how creating family time at the dinner table can be a transformative experience for everyone. We hope you enjoy it! Connect with David online: bedad...
Nov 09, 2022•41 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Linda Feller is a long-time Plan to Eat fan girl and the party lover behind Sip + Sanity, a food blog focused on recipes for entertaining. Sharing laughs over a good meal has always been a constant, no matter the path life has taken. She launched Sip + Sanity to share her love and passion for cooking and entertaining at home with everyone looking for a reason to celebrate! In this episode, Linda shares her 7 tips for stress-free party planning to help us feel confident as we host holiday parties...
Nov 02, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Erin Lowell is the Education Manager for You Need a Budget, a budgeting app and website. She found YNAB in 2006 while looking for a tool to help her pay down her credit card debt and was hooked! She now manages the teaching staff, Live Q&A sessions, and helps train people in the YNAB method. Our conversation with Erin covers the 4 rules of the YNAB system of budgeting, meal planning, cooking and meal planning for one, budgeting tips for the grocery store, and tons of practical advice. We lov...
Oct 26, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Debbie Brosnan is back on the podcast because she is publishing a cookbook! We always love talking to her about food and cooking and this episode is no exception. She tells us about the process of creating a cookbook from recipe edits to self-publishing. We also get a sneak peek into her Fall cooking retreat to Abruzzo, Italy! We hope you enjoy and don't forget to purchase your copy of The Effortless Kitchen Cookbook on Amazon on October 21st. Buy Debbie's cookbook here: Amazon US: https://www.a...
Oct 19, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 37
We interviewed Anna Reid, our long-time blog contributor! Anna is a self-taught baker whose baking experience goes back to her childhood. She started a blog called The Little Blue Mixer and grew her knowledge one recipe at a time. We chat with Anna about her experience as a baker, baking for weddings and events, and she even sneaks in a few baking tips. Enjoy! Find Anna online: Instagram: @thelittlebluemixer Her recipes on the PTE Blog: https://www.plantoeat.com/blog/author/anna/ Sign up for a f...
Oct 12, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 36
We are so excited for Fall! Join us as we talk about our favorite Fall seasonal foods. This episode is jam-packed with recipes and interesting insights into some seasonal produce. Have you heard of a quince? Did you know seasonal eating could help combat allergies? Listen to learn more and find out our stance on pumpkin spice products. Happy Fall! Connect with Orion Aon: https://www.foragecolorado.com/ Instagram- https://www.instagram.com/foragecolorado/ Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@orionaon...
Oct 05, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 35
We are honored to bring you this interview with Tova Levine, the founder of Tovla Jr. As a busy mom of five fun-loving kids, she's passionate about empowering kids and has found the kitchen to be the perfect place for it. After seeing the positive effects kitchen skills had on her children, she knew it was something she wanted to share with the world. We brought Tova on the podcast to talk about her business, but we got so much more! She shares some incredible parenting and life advice with us a...
Sep 28, 2022•44 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Join us this week for a review from Riley on The New York Time Cooking: No-Recipe Recipes cookbook! Find out who would enjoy this cookbook, the pitfalls of no-recipe cooking, and see if this book is right for you! Enjoy! Find the No-Recipe Recipes Cookbook here . Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest...
Sep 21, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 33
We're excited to share part two of our customer meal planning tips! In this episode, we talk about batch cooking, meal prep, and planning around what you already have at home. We also share a few miscellaneous tips including a fun way to use your leftovers and best practices for meal-prepping veggies. Enjoy! Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest...
Sep 14, 2022•56 min•Season 1Ep. 32
We asked and you delivered! We recently asked our customers for their best meal planning advice and we received so many good tips! Join us for a two-part series where we share and discuss your meal planning tips! Sign up for a free trial + get 20% off your first annual subscription: plantoeat.com/PTEPOD Contact us: podcast@plantoeat.com Connect with Plan to Eat online: Instagram Facebook Pinterest...
Sep 07, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Join us for an interview with Jeani Hunt, a Registered Dietitian, and Plan to Eat customer! Jeani Hunt, MS, RD, CD works with women to take control of PCOS, infertility, and endometriosis at VeggieLush Nutrition. She loves working with women and people with uteruses who struggle with symptoms and are looking for an evidence-based approach to treatment. In this episode, we get to know more about Jeani and how she made the career transition to become a dietitian. She tells us about some of her rec...
Aug 31, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Join us for an interview with Rosemarie Groner, The Busy Budgeter! Rosemarie has been featured on Country Living, Entrepreneur, Forbes, Fox Business, and Rockstar Finance and has taught over 18 million people how to budget and save money (even if they're a total hot mess). She teaches how to get the best results with the least amount of effort and specializes in the toughest cases of chronic disorganization. We got to hear about Rosemarie's life transformation from disorganized and in debt to a ...
Aug 24, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 29
If you've fallen off the meal planning wagon, we're here to help you get back on! Join us for a conversation full of advice for getting back in the habit of meal planning. We talk about the benefits of meal planning, why we've fallen out of the habit, and so many tips for making the planning process simpler. Go into Fall with your planning routine in place! Enjoy! Find the recipes Riley and Roni talk about in this episode: Big Mac in a Bowl Pizza on the Smoker Learn more about the book Roni reco...
Aug 17, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 28
We had the pleasure of interviewing Orion Aon of Forage Colorado. Orion is an avid outdoorsman with a passion for all things wild food! In 2015, Orion started Forage Colorado where he shares his passion for edible wild plants and mushrooms, writes educational content, and offers private foraging classes. We chatted with Orion about being a self-taught forager, how he became interested in foraging, and some common misconceptions about wild food. We end the conversation with some common "weeds" th...
Aug 10, 2022•54 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Learn how to "anchor" your meal planning in this episode! We learned so much from Amylee about the different ways to meal plan and what can serve as your anchor. Amylee blogs as The Productive Mama, where she seeks to help moms balance their busy lives, by providing tools and strategies for saving and earning money, parenting, staying organized and mostly by helping provide nourishing food without driving anyone crazy. We hope you enjoy this episode and learn as much as we did! Connect with Amyl...
Aug 03, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Join us for an interview with food blogger LaKita Anderson of simplylakita.com. Her food blog shares simple weekly recipes with a modern twist on comfort food. She began blogging as a way to share her family recipes and love of food photography. What began as a creative hobby, developed into a small business and she was able to grow her creative passion into a full-time career. We talked with her about how she learned to cook and bake, how she makes comfort food modern, and the baking competitio...
Jul 27, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 25
