Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

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Episodes: 131

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Do you love home cooking but hunger for better recipes that help you deliver quick and delicious meals to your dinner table? Two former personal chefs turned best friends share their expertise with each other and you! Kari and Sonya have been inspiring each other in the kitchen for over 15 years by swapping recipes, tips, and trade secrets in the pursuit of better home cooking. FOOD FRIENDS is a bi-weekly podcast inspiring home cooks to try new dishes in the kitchen by sharing trusted recipes, tips, and friendship. Every Tuesday, each host delivers 3 unique solutions to seasonal home cooking, like: how to make craveable soups with your farmers market haul, the easiest one-pot meals for busy nights, or what to do with leftover rotisserie chicken. On Thursdays, we serve up a pint-sized chat about our “Best Bite” of the week, pantry essentials we can’t live without, and more. Previous guests include Seth & Lauren Rogen, actor Randall Park & writer/director Evan Goldberg, and NY Times Recipe Developer, Sue Li! If you’re looking for a boost of fun in the kitchen by discovering recipes that will make mealtime easier and more delicious with a healthy dose of laughter, then you’ll want to dig in with FOOD FRIENDS! First-time listener? Tune into Episode 2: Don’t send flowers, send soup! and Episode 4: What do you bring to a potluck?

Episode Date
Cookie season is here! Baking tips for the best holiday cookies with Zoë François
Dec 03, 2024
A Mediterranean sheet pan meal and our favorite plant-based comfort food! Our best home cooking bites of the week
Nov 28, 2024
Cookbooks that made us better home cooks! Our top 10 favorites
Nov 26, 2024
Two weekday comfort foods! A healthy viral soup and a nutty, chocolatey cookie, our best home cooking bites of the week
Nov 21, 2024
What appetizers do you serve at a party? Cooking our favorite holiday hors d'oeuvres at home
Nov 19, 2024
Two seasonal make-ahead salads to look forward to! Our best home cooking bites of the week
Nov 14, 2024
5 Essential Thanksgiving Dishes! Our top foolproof recipes for every home cook
Nov 12, 2024
Can mushrooms turn your week around? Our best home cooking bites of the week
Nov 07, 2024
Plant forward home cooking, with Justine Doiron of Justine Snacks
Nov 05, 2024
A 10-minute breakfast and the best cabbage for stuffing! Our best bites of the week
Oct 31, 2024
Can you find comfort in one pot? Cooking easy, cozy recipes at home
Oct 29, 2024
More weeknight meatless meals – A pantry pasta and a vegetable main! Our best bites of the week
Oct 24, 2024
Soup season! Our top 8 recipes for cooking up comforting soups at home
Oct 22, 2024
Must-have kitchen gadgets and our favorite cookbooks! Answering home cooking questions from our hotline
Oct 17, 2024
What’s for lunch? Make-ahead lunches for on-the-go or at home!
Oct 15, 2024
Weeknight meatless meals – A quick one-pan dish and a hearty soup! Our best bites of the week
Oct 10, 2024
Winner winner chicken dinner! Our top 6 recipes for cooking chicken at home
Oct 08, 2024
Two quick & easy meatless meals! Our best home cooking bites of the week
Oct 03, 2024
Apples, Pears, Persimmons! 10 sweet and savory recipes you’ll be cooking at home all season
Oct 01, 2024
Episode 112: A secret-ingredient white bean soup and a kid-friendly taco salad! Our best home cooking bites of the week
Sep 26, 2024
Episode 111: Hosting this fall? Four inviting menus for cooking at home with ease
Sep 24, 2024
Episode 110: Foolproof potluck dishes and making hosting easier! Home cooking questions answered from our hotline
Sep 19, 2024
Episode 109: Fall farmers’ market must-haves! Our 6 favorite recipes for seasonal home cooking
Sep 17, 2024
Episode 108: A quick weeknight meal and an easy skillet peach cobbler! Our best home cooking bites of the week
Sep 12, 2024
Episode 107: How homemade snacks can make hosting easy and welcoming, with Carolina Gelen!
Sep 10, 2024
Episode 106: A crispy way to use your zucchini and a decadent no-bake cake! Our best home cooking bites of the week
Sep 05, 2024
Episode 105: Can dinner at home be easier? 6 Pasta recipes for cooking on the busiest weeknights
Sep 03, 2024
Episode 104: Green beans can be the start of your next great meal – Our best home cooking bites of the week!
Aug 29, 2024
Episode 103: Sheet pan meals made easy — Home cooking your way to a quick and delicious dinner!
Aug 27, 2024
Episode 102: Two easy noodle recipes for meatless dinners! Home cooking our best bites of the week
Aug 22, 2024
Episode 101: What to cook when you don’t feel like cooking! Tips for ease in the kitchen, with Caroline Chambers
Aug 20, 2024
Episode 100: How to use winter herbs in the summer and a tomato tart tip! Home cooking questions answered from our hotline
Aug 15, 2024
Episode 99: Beyond the smoothie, how to maximize your blender! Tips for cooking up easy blender recipes at home
Aug 13, 2024
Episode 98: Two quick and easy skillet meals with cherry tomatoes! Our best home cooking bites of the week
Aug 08, 2024
Episode 97: Summer CORN! Our top 10 recipes for cooking easy seasonal meals at home
Aug 06, 2024
Episode 96: Tofu for beginners – Answering your home cooking questions!
Aug 01, 2024
Episode 95: Pie Baking 101 — Delicious recipes for cooking up pies at home, with baking expert Danielle Bell
Jul 30, 2024
Episode 94: A summery sandwich and two easy peach desserts – Our best home cooking bites of the week!
Jul 25, 2024
Episode 93: Not your mama’s tuna casserole! Cooking our favorite, updated veggie-forward casseroles at home
Jul 23, 2024
Episode 92: An almondy way to boost your baking, and a salad even kids will love — Our best home cooking bites!
Jul 18, 2024
Episode 91: You say tomato, I say tomato! 6 seasonal tomato recipes to brighten up your home cooking all summer long
Jul 16, 2024
Episode 90: Cherry cake 2 easy ways – Our best bite of the week!
Jul 11, 2024
Episode 89: Making the most of the farmers’ market – Summer staples and how we’re cooking them at home!
Jul 09, 2024
Episode 88: Cooking crispy potato taquitos and a one-pot quinoa bake at home – Our best bite of the week!
Jul 04, 2024
Episode 87: To grill or not to grill? Cooking BBQ at home with whatever you got
Jul 02, 2024
Episode 86: Two quick weeknight meals with farro – Our best bite of the week!
Jun 27, 2024
Episode 85: How to use herbs in all of your summer cooking at home! With Julia Dzafic of Lemon Stripes
Jun 25, 2024
Episode 84: Weeknight tacos and easy veggie-forward Sloppy Joes, our Best Bite of the Week!
Jun 20, 2024
Episode 83: When I dip you dip we dip! 6 recipes for cooking up the best dips and spreads at home
Jun 18, 2024
Episode 82: 8 No-bake desserts for summer entertaining at home when you don’t feel like cooking!
Jun 11, 2024
Episode 81: A savory scallion oil and a surprise-ingredient coffee cake, our Best Bite of the week!
Jun 06, 2024
Episode 80: Cold and Crunchy Noodle Salads: Cooking easy and healthy seasonal meals at home!
Jun 04, 2024
Episode 79: A colorful rainbow salad and the joy of French crepes, our Best Bites of the Week!
May 30, 2024
Episode 78: It’s never too hot for dinner! Cooking easy dinners at home all summer long
May 28, 2024
Episode 77: Best Bite of the Week — A show-stopping dessert and an easy meal prep win with turkey!
May 23, 2024
Episode 76: Afternoon Snacks for Home and On-the-go! Assembling and cooking up easy treats that get you to dinner time
May 21, 2024
Episode 75: Best bite of the week! Frito pie for all ages, and cooking a simple sweet potato sheet pan meal at home
May 16, 2024
Episode 74: Brownies, Blondies, and Bars! Baking and cooking the ultimate comfort desserts at home
May 14, 2024
Episode 73: Best bite of the week: a home cooking tip for the easiest jam, and a quick satisfying lunch!
May 09, 2024
Episode 72: Italian Night at home: Hosting and cooking comfort food favorites!
May 07, 2024
Episode 71: Best bite of the week: Cooking a one-bowl-wonder at home, plus comfort food straight from your freezer!
May 02, 2024
Episode 70: Cauliflower’s charisma — 10 home cooking recipes with the most versatile veggie!
Apr 30, 2024
Episode 69: Best bite of the week — The secret to cooking the crispiest chicken wings at home, plus a vegetarian take on a classic French stew!
Apr 25, 2024
Episode 68: Weekday Breakfast: Cooking easy, healthy, and exciting recipes at home!
Apr 23, 2024
Episode 67: Can a frittata change your life? Simple home cooking tips for the best brunch!
Apr 16, 2024
Episode 66: Best bite of the week — A taco night upgrade and a quick weeknight stew
Apr 11, 2024
Episode 65: How do you make delicious gluten and grain-free desserts? Home cooking tips for sweet treats!
Apr 09, 2024
Episode 64: Best bite of the week — A spicy twist for cooking up salmon, and the BEST banana bread recipe to make at home!
Apr 04, 2024
Episode 63: Asparagus: Cooking 6 easy and delicious recipes at home!
Apr 02, 2024
Episode 62: Best bite of the week — A competition-worthy chili and a weeknight meatball meal!
Mar 28, 2024
Episode 61: Cooking for the kid in all of us: classic home comfort foods made for adults!
Mar 26, 2024
Episode 60: Best bite of the week — A swoon-worthy chocolate dessert, and an easy one-pot vegetarian meal!
Mar 21, 2024
Episode 59: Craving Spring greens? 6 soups that will liven up your home cooking!
Mar 19, 2024
Episode 58: Best bite of the week — A home cooking Instant Pot win, and a craveable broccoli salad!
Mar 14, 2024
Episode 57: 6 easy home cooking recipes to make with rotisserie chicken —from butter chicken to lemony soup!
Mar 12, 2024
Episode 56: How to go from a cooking rut to feeling inspired and excited in the kitchen – with Sue Li, Food Stylist and NY Times Recipe Developer
Mar 05, 2024
Episode 55: Becoming a better home cook — Surprising ways to elevate your kitchen skills with ambitious cooking projects!
Feb 27, 2024
Episode 54: 5 winter salads you’ll want to make on repeat!
Feb 20, 2024
Episode 53: Root Veggies 101 – How rutabagas, parsnips, and sunchokes can be the gems of home cooking!
Feb 13, 2024
Episode 52: Recipes for romance — cooking for a date night at home
Feb 06, 2024
Episode 51: Making meatballs easy — Home cooking success in 6 recipes, with veggie options too!
Jan 30, 2024
Episode 50: Dinner parties 101 — Home cooking strategies for your next night of entertaining!
Jan 23, 2024
Episode 49: 6 One-pot meals that make home cooking delicious and easy!
Jan 16, 2024
Episode 48: Cooking cabbage at home — 8 dishes that will make you fall in love with this versatile veggie!
Jan 09, 2024
Episode 47: Three memorable dishes from 2023 - from home cooking victories to restaurant revelations, we share our favorite meals and how to make them at home
Dec 19, 2023
Episode 46: Our top 10 food gifts for anyone that loves home cooking!
Dec 12, 2023
Episode 45: The wild world of fritters — home cooking tips and tricks for turning any vegetable into a delicious fritter!
Dec 05, 2023
Episode 44: What’s it really like to write a cookbook? Turning home cooking wins into delicious recipes on the page
Nov 28, 2023
Episode 43: The three sisters: Indigenous wisdom for growing, sharing, and home cooking squash, beans, and corn
Nov 21, 2023
Episode 42: Top 6 Thanksgiving side dishes — home cooking, entertaining, & guesting with ease!
Nov 14, 2023
Episode 41: Cold Nights, Warm Stews
Nov 07, 2023
Episode 40: Cozy baked pasta dishes — 6 easy recipes for home cooking comfort
Oct 31, 2023
Episode 39: We love beans! Home cooking 6 delicious dishes with our favorite pantry staple!
Oct 24, 2023
Episode 38: Cooking a steakhouse dinner at home: How to transform your kitchen into a restaurant-style meal for family and friends!
Oct 17, 2023
Episode 37: How to make kimchi at home with Food Friends Randall Park & Evan Goldberg
Oct 10, 2023
Episode 36: Snacking cakes & unfussy desserts — Easy sweet treats to make at home!
Oct 03, 2023
Episode 35: Our favorite fall soups — 10 recipes for cozy home cooking!
Sep 26, 2023
Episode 34: Season 2 Kick-off: Home cooking our favorite fall dishes!
Sep 19, 2023
Episode 33: Season Finale Part 2 — Two Home Cooking Food Friends are Reunited in Portland!
Jul 18, 2023
Episode 32: Season Finale: When home cooking friends plan a visit – how to be a good guest and good host!
Jul 11, 2023
Episode 31: Handheld meals are the best meals — Home cooking our 8 favorite recipes!
Jun 20, 2023
Episode 30: What do you bring to a picnic? Home-cooking dishes everyone will love!
Jun 13, 2023
Episode 29: Our favorite veggie sandwiches! Assembling and cooking up delicious lunches at home
Jun 06, 2023
Episode 28: All the berries — Baking and cooking the best of summer at home!
May 30, 2023
Episode 27: Home cooking secrets for the best pies, with expert baker Danielle Bell
May 23, 2023
Episode 26: What’s your favorite deli salad? Cooking classic recipes like chicken and egg salad at home
May 16, 2023
Episode 25: Sheet pan meals made easy — home cooking your way to a quick and delicious dinner
May 09, 2023
Episode 24: How to shop farmers’ markets to enhance home cooking!
May 02, 2023
Episode 23: When home cooking is your job…and you get fired! What’s it really like to be a personal chef?
Apr 25, 2023
Episode 22: Pasta without red sauce — 5 outstanding recipes for home cooking happiness
Apr 18, 2023
Episode 21: Cooking without recipes — Making dinner easy to get on the table at home!
Apr 11, 2023
Episode 20: Let’s celebrate spring with 10 delicious recipes for cooking and hosting at home!
Mar 28, 2023
Episode 19: Edible home gardens — The joy of cooking food you grow yourself, with Grace Chon!
Mar 21, 2023
Episode 18: Lunch at home doesn’t have to be sad — Home cooking tips for delicious midday meals!
Mar 14, 2023
Episode 17: When home cooking is your job… What’s it like to be a personal chef in Hollywood?
Mar 07, 2023
Episode 16: Weeknight entertaining made easy – Home cooking stand-out meals for your guests!
Feb 28, 2023
Episode 15: Hosting & Guesting — Tips and tools for successful home cooking!
Feb 21, 2023
Episode 14: What’s in your freezer? The secret to better home cooking success is already in your kitchen!
Feb 14, 2023
Episode 13: What’s the best pizza? From home cooking to restaurants we explore our FAVORITE food!
Feb 07, 2023
Episode 12: Friends who help friends love tofu
Jan 31, 2023
Episode 11: Episode 11: When home cooking is your job: Two different paths to becoming a personal chef!
Jan 24, 2023
Episode 10: Cooking our favorite meatless meals at home — celebrating veggies in 10 delicious recipes!
Jan 17, 2023
Episode 09: Three memorable dishes of 2022! From home cooking victories to restaurant revelations, we share our favorite meals and how to make them at home
Dec 20, 2022
Episode 08: Baking the best holiday cookies at home, with Shannon Sarna!
Dec 13, 2022
Episode 07: Classic Latkes & Country Ham: Home cooking favorites for festive holidays
Dec 06, 2022
Episode 06: Party snacks make us happy! Cooking irresistible treats at home
Nov 29, 2022
Episode 05: Thanksgiving with Seth Rogen & Lauren Miller Rogen – Cooking and hosting family and friends at home!
Nov 22, 2022
Episode 04: What do you bring to a potluck? Home cooking tips for feeding a crowd
Nov 15, 2022
Episode 03: Can a frittata change your life? Simple home cooking tips for the best brunch!
Nov 08, 2022
Episode 02: Don’t send flowers, send soup! Cooking comforting soups at home for family and friends
Nov 01, 2022
Episode 01: Chocolate chip cookies: Decoding the perfect cookie for home cooking
Oct 23, 2022