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Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

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,

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19:33

Zuni Café Cookbook Club Recap + Nacho Night! Our Best...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/02/26

What if one simple technique could change how you make roast chicken forever?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover why the Zuni Café Cookbook is a timeless classic for home cooks – including why the roast chicken and bread salad is still its most famous recipe!You’ll also want to make our favorite nachos layered with veggies, beans, and meat. Discover how to construct

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35:56

What We Eat In A Day! What Chefs Really Cook At Home,...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/02/24

Ever wonder what two former personal chefs actually eat in a day?If you’re constantly asking, “What’s for breakfast, lunch, or dinner?” This episode is packed with easy meal ideas and real-life recipes to reduce that feeling of overwhelm, and deliver practical inspiration you can use all week. In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Upgrade your breakfast with a simple Turkish-inspired egg dish or a skillet pancake that brings joy to any morningMake lunchtime easier with smart leftover transformations

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15:21

A Weeknight Meatless Bean Recipe + A Braised Meat...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/02/19

What if your best bite of the week came from beans… or a conversation at the butcher counter?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make our favorite crispy-topped “pizza beans” that are hearty, cheesy, and ideal for a meatless dinner. You’ll also discover how a local butcher inspired our new favorite collagen-rich braised meat sauce.Tune in for a quick dose of home

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30:58

Pasta! Cooking up Baked Classics, Pantry Sauces, and...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/02/17

Are your weeknight pasta nights starting to feel predictable…even though you know pasta has so much more potential?When you’re tired and hungry, it’s easy to reach for the same jar of sauce and the same box of noodles. In this episode, we’re showing you how to turn pantry staples and simple techniques into pasta dinners that feel comforting, craveable, and completely new.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Learn the secrets to a crispy-topped, gooey baked pasta that’s worth turning on the ovenExpand

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14:56

The Crispiest Roast Potatoes and Easy Chicken...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/02/12

Do you want to know the secret to cooking the crispiest, fluffiest roast potatoes at home?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to try British-style roastie potatoes known for their golden, crackly exterior and fluffy interior. You’ll also want to cook up our go-to chicken enchiladas; they're perfect for weeknight dinners, feed a crowd, and make smart use of leftovers so

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28:13

Winter Salads! 10 Recipes to Make the Most of...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/02/10

Think salads are a summer thing? Great salads don’t have to disappear in the colder months.If you’re craving something crisp, bright, and alive during the winter, this week we're making the most of peak cold-weather produce. We’re sharing 10 salad recipes built around seasonal ingredients like juicy citrus, crunchy celery, hearty winter greens, and smart pantry staples.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover make-ahead–friendly salads that work just as well for meal prep as they do for

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16:38

Viral Japanese Yogurt Cheesecake, A No-Bake Treat,...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/02/05

Is the viral Japanese yogurt cheesecake worth making?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to find out for yourself if you should jump on the Japanese yogurt cheesecake trend, and you'll also discover a next-level take on no-bake rice crispies treats!You'll also want to try our favorite slow-cooker braised chicken dish, which relies exclusively on pantry staples and can be

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35:28

Date Night Dinners – Our Top 10 Recipes for Cooking...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/02/03

What if you could easily cook up an incredible meal at home for someone you love?Date night doesn’t have to be fussy or complicated to be special, and we firmly believe it can be about cooking incredible food for anyone you're close to: a partner, family, roommates, or friends.This week, we’re sharing our top 10 date night recipes, and by the end of this episode, you’ll:Learn simple fuss-free dishes, like a 30-minute crispy artichoke pasta, and a no-churn ice creamDiscover interactive meals, like a

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16:40

Pizza Night at Home, a Great Veggie Sandwich, and...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/01/29

What are the building blocks of the perfect veggie sandwich? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll crave a veggie sandwich that’s packed with easy-to-make homemade saurekraut, and you’ll get inspired to cook up restaurant-style pizza at home – loaded with crispy kale and savory crumbled sausage. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!***Links:Tabor Bread is one of

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35:12

Winter Farmers’ Market Must-Haves! Our 10 Favorite...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/01/27

Looking for more answers to your home cooking questions? Every month, we'll gather on Zoom for "Around the Table with Food Friends: Live Q&A". Together, we'll connect in real time as a community and share recipes, tips, and solutions to everyday cooking struggles and successes. Join in by becoming a paid subscriber on our Substack today. Sign up here!***What if a seasonal winter produce haul could be as versatile, delicious, and exciting as a flat of berries in peak summer?This week we’re

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16:39

Cold-Weather Cooking with Beets and Greens — Our Best...

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2026/01/22

Ever bring home beautiful winter vegetables from the market, and then completely blank on what to cook with them?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other — and you.By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make a deeply comforting, grandmother-approved borscht that celebrates winter vegetables, plus a one-pot, meatless main designed to use up every last leafy green, finished with a bold, garlicky, crispy topping that makes

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34:19

30-Minute Meals! Our Top 10 Recipes for Quick Winter...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/01/20

Struggling to put together easy, satisfying weeknight meals during these chilly winter months?This week, we’re taking the guesswork out of meal planning and sharing ten fast dinners for nights when you don’t want to rely on takeout or make an extra trip to the grocery store. All quick. All comforting. All genuinely delicious.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover flavorful ways to turn a single package of ground beef, turkey, or pork into a dinner that rivals your favorite takeoutLearn a simple

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13:30

Two Easy Winter Bakes: Blueberry Muffins and Ricotta...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/01/15

What if baking at home didn’t have to require special skills of effort and instead could deliver a shareable sweet treat to warm up a chilly, busy week?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make Alison Roman's recipe for blueberry muffins that are as easy to bake as they are to eat. Bonus: they're freezer and make-ahead-friendly. You’ll also want to try bright and

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31:58

Cooking Low and Slow – Braising Recipes to Melt Into…...

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2026/01/13

What’s the secret to transforming tough cuts of meat and sturdy vegetables into fork-tender meals that feel like a warm hug on a cold day?If you’ve ever been disappointed by a chewy brisket, flavorless chicken, or dry pot roast, we're re-releasing this fan-favorite episode to give you the foolproof techniques and tips for braising success.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Learn how to braise like a pro with equipment you already have in your kitchen (no Dutch oven required!)Explore classic recipes

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12:13

A Big Pot of Chili and a Kale Salad Worth Making! Our...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/01/08

Looking for a chili recipe that you can rely on to feed any kind of eater at your table?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to cook up a pot of deeply flavorful vegetarian or turkey chili that’s freezer-friendly and even entertaining-worthy, and you’ll also want to try a fresh take on kale salad with a punchy pickled-raisin vinaigrette that gets better as it sits.Tune in

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27:23

Beans! Our Favorite Ways to Cook Lentils, Chickpeas,...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/01/06

Are you staring at a bag of lentils in your pantry that you fully meant to cook… and somehow never do? Or maybe you’ve got a few cans of chickpeas that always feel like a good idea in theory, but never quite turn into dinner.If beans have ever felt bland, boring, or confusing, today’s episode is for you.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover how to make lentils, chickpeas, and other pantry beans actually craveable — from using up quick cooking red lentils in an unexpected pasta dish, to a

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12:10

Two Quick Snacks and How to Turn a Package of Ground...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2026/01/01

Ever crave an Orange Julius at the mall?In this bite-sized episode re-release, we're sharing delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you'll want to blend up a citrusy vanilla smoothie that will upgrade your breakfast routine (or snack time!) with its creamy, dreamy nostalgia. And if you’re looking for a flavor-packed weeknight dinner, you’ll discover a flavor-packed recipe using ground chicken for a 30-minute healthy

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33:12

Root Veggie Cooking 101: Rutabagas and Other Hidden...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2025/12/30

Are you looking for recipes beyond roasted root vegetables?Root vegetables may not have the same curb appeal as juicy summer berries, but these winter workhorses can be just as satisfying! This week, we’re encouraging you to JUST SAY YES to these humble veggies.This week we're re-releasing a fan-favorite episode with our top recipes for carrots, parsnips, and even rutabags. From soup to salad, these dishes keep us nourished and satisfied in the colder months. You’ll want to tune in to find out how

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13:11

A Winter Minestrone and a Quick Weeknight Midwestern...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2025/12/25

As the days get colder and darker, are you searching for a nourishing dinner that will warm you up from the inside out?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!This week we're rereleasing a fan fanvorite episode, and talking about two must-try winter weeknight meals. You’ll discover the secrets to a craveable Minestrone, chock-full of veggies and topped with a vibrant basil sauce. You’ll also learn about a unique

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28:02

Cooking for the New Year! Our Top Recipes for...

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy ·

2025/12/23

What if the dishes you cooked on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day could invite luck, prosperity, and ease into the year ahead?New Year’s can feel surprisingly complicated for home cooks: too celebratory to ignore, but too close to the holidays to summon big energy.That’s why this week we’re helping you decide what’s worth cooking, what can be made in advance, and all the auspicious food rituals and symbolic dishes to sweeten the year ahead.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover playful

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