Episode 333: Shepherd’s Pie, Eggplant Lasagna, and The Great British Baking Show

In food news this week: Tofu sales skyrocket during the pandemic, as consumers search for affordable meat alternatives by  Kristen Hartke via the Washington Post.

In our What’s for Dinner segment, Marisa is having shepherd’s pie. (Here’s that Smitten Kitchen mushroom shepherd’s pie recipe Joy mentioned.)

In our How’d You Make That Segment, Kenji Lopez-Alt inspired Joy to make vegan lasagna/eggplant parm hybrid kind of casserole.

In our wildcard segment, we celebrate the return of The Great British Baking Show.

And in what we’re loving, it’s Noosh chocolate almond butter

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Episode 332: Soy Curls, Soup Season, and Breakfast

In our news segement this week, some announcements. Please make sure you are registered to vote and doing whatever else you can in terms of donating time and money for candidates you believe in this November. Check out IWillVote.org for resources.

Also, Joy is co-leading a Sober October program. Learn more here.

In our What’s for Dinner Segment this week, we’ve got soy curls.

In Our How’d You Make That? It’s soup time again.

We also revisit the hot topic of breakfast this week. (Looking for our 2016 breakfast special episode? Find it here.)

And in What We’re Loving, it’s Calabrian chili paste.

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Episode 331: Peppers, Mortar and Pestle Vinaigrette, and the Pandemic Freezer

Peppers.

This week in food news, we’ve got: James Beard was anti-elitist. He would hate the awards that bear his name via the Washington Post.

In our What’s for Dinner? segment this week, we’ve got ideas for how to use up all those seasonal peppers this time of year.

In our How’s You Make That? segment, we’ve got mortar & pestle garlic vinaigrette.

Joy and Marisa share what’s going on with their freezers in the pandemic era.

And in What We’re Loving this week, it’s Woodstock Organic Peanut Butter.

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Episode 330: Roasted Tomato Sauce, Breakfast Sandwiches, Spices

Breakfast sandwich with Just Egg and vegan sausage on an English muffin

In food news this week: An Israeli-created culinary streaming platform hopes to become Netflix for cooks via The Times of Israel

In our What’s for Dinner? segment, we’ve got pasta with a slow-roasted tomato, leek, and Calabrian chili sauce and make-ahead kale caesar.

In our How’s You Make That? segment, it’s all about breakfast sandwiches.

We go through our spice cabinets and habits this week.

And in our What We’re Loving section, it’s chocolate sorbet.

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Episode 329: Summer Veggie Stew, Buffalo Cauliflower, and Labor Day Eats

Buffalo Cauliflower

In food news this week: It’s like Uber, but for home cooking, via Forbes Home Cooking On Demand: This Food Delivery Company Just Raised $8.8 Million

In our What’s for Dinner? segment, we’ve got eggplant, pepper, onion, tomato, and chickpea stew.

In our How’d You Make That? segment, it’s the ins and outs of baked homemade buffalo cauliflower

In our Wildcard segment, we’re talking food plans for Labor Day weekend which is, unimaginably, here.

And in What We’re Loving this week, it’s pepper jelly.

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Episode 328: Eggplant Casserole, Vegan Chocolate Cake, Where’s the Fish?

Why do Joy and Marisa so rare talk fish?

In food news this week, we’ve got America’s Favorite Pizza Topping Is Starting to Get Scarce via Bloomberg 

In our What’s for Dinner segment, it’s all about eggplant casserole. Marisa made one last night with roasted eggplant, tofu ricotta and homemade tomato sauce that was pretty darn good.

In our How’d You Make That? segment: Dan’s Birthday Cake: The Brooklyn Blackout Cake from Vegan Chocolate: Unapologetically Luscious and Decadent Dairy-Free Desserts  by Fran Costigan

This week, we address a listener question. Margaret asks, “I am curious why Joy doesn’t eat fish since not all fish is high in cholesterol. Also, don’t think I’ve heard either of you say much about preparing seafood.”

And in What We’re Loving, this week, it’s roasted summer squash.

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Episode 327: Tempeh Sandwiches, Fridge Pickles, and Ice Cream Machines

Fridge Pickles

In food news this week, a Korean barbecue pop up is the center of some controversy, via Philly Mag.

In our What’s for Dinner segment, Joy’s making TLTs–tempeh lettuce tomato sandwiches. They’re extra delicious made with fresh tempeh from the likes of Philly Tempeh or Bos Tempeh.

In our How’d You Make That? segment, Marisa is talking about fridge pickles. (Try these from Food in Jars!)

Joy’s got an update on her ice cream making adventures, comparing the one Marisa lent her to her older and less fancy model.

And finally, in What We’re Loving, it’s tomato powder.

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Episode 326: Fifth Anniversary Special

Join us as we stroll down memory lane in honor of our fifth anniversary as podcasters.

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Episode 325: Reopening Restaurants, Instant Pot Rice Cookery, Hitting the Kitchen Wall

Vegan nachos Joy made after being inspired by Marisa’s nachos and taco filling

In food news this week, we look at two op-eds on the topic of restaurants reopening: One restaurateur is for it. Another is against. What do you think?

In our What’s for Dinner segment this week, Marisa has a new favorite taco filling.

In our How’d You Make That? segment, Joy realizes she’s been making rice in the Instant Pot all wrong, but her favorite instant pot cook book set her right.

After five months of nonstop home cooking, even we obsessed home cooks have hit a wall. Where are you getting your inspiration these days?

And finally, in what we’re loving, it’s Food & Ferments.

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Episode 324: Cauliflower Alfredo, Sheet Pan Nachos, and Cool Beans

Whole Wheat Penne with Cauliflower Alfredo

In food news this week: KFC to test 3D Printed Nuggets. Does it Taste Like Chicken?

In our What’s for Dinner? segment, Joy made pasta with cauliflower alfredo.

In How’d You Make That? Marisa walks us through sheet pan nachos.

In our wildcard segment, we discuss the cookbook of the pandemic: Cool Beans by Joe Yonan.

And in What We’re Loving, this week it’s Violife Just Like Parmesan

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