{"podcast":{"title":"Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy","slug":"food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849","podcast_index_feed_id":5775849,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/food-friends-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.foodfriendspodcast.com/episodes/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b87e0f40-2107-43dc-b309-d646111dd6a4/food-friends-ppot.png","author":"Food Friends","episode_count":297,"summary":"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, recipe developer Justine Doiron, #1 Food & Beverage Substacker Caroline Chambers, and more. If you’re looking for a boost of fun in the kitchen by discovering recipes that will make mealtime easier and more delicious…","last_synced_at":"2026-07-09T18:21:13.968916+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849"},"episode":{"title":"Make it Mediterranean! Everyday Cooking with Yumna Jawad of Feel Good Foodie","slug":"make-it-mediterranean-everyday-cooking-with-yumna-jawad-of-feel-good-foodie","published_at":"2026-04-28T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849/make-it-mediterranean-everyday-cooking-with-yumna-jawad-of-feel-good-foodie","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849","url":"https://www.foodfriendspodcast.com/episodes/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/5211810c-4402-48e0-b477-fc76435ea0a2.mp3","summary":"Do your weeknight meals ever start to feel a little flat — even when you’re cooking all the time? In this episode, we’re talking to Yumna Jawad of Feel Good Foodie, known for her viral, approachable dishes. She shares how she transforms familiar recipes like banana bread, pancakes, and sheet-pan dinners with Mediterranean ingredients in ways that feel accessible for home cooks. By the end of this episode, you’ll discover: The five Mediterranean ingredients to stock your pantry with, so you can easily whip up delicious weeknight dinners Understand what makes a recipe go viral (including a must-try pasta) New ways to use up oats – including a unique take on a savory breakfast Press play now for practical home cooking tips that will make your meals brighter, and weeknight dinners feel easier! *** For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here . And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid! *** Links: Yumna’s website, Feel Good Foodie , her Instagram , and her TikTok Grab a bag of her Oath Oats ! Recipes: Strawberry rose pancakes and tahini banana bread , full recipes can be found in her cookbook: The Feel Good Foodie Dry yogurt with strawberry and spirulina powder Stuffed onions with ground beef and rice Overnight oats recipe One-pot Arabic-style stew Viral recipes: Baked feta pasta , pasta chips , and cottage cheese ice cream Yumna’s top Mediterranean ingredients: feta cheese, dates, tahini, olives, oregano, lemon **** Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084 For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here . Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences! Or order So…","meta_description":"Do your weeknight meals ever start to feel a little flat — even when you’re cooking all the time? 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