{"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":"Spring Farmers’ Market Must-Haves: 8 Seasonal Recipes for Home Cooking!","slug":"spring-farmers-market-must-haves-8-seasonal-recipes-for-home-cooking","published_at":"2026-03-31T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849/spring-farmers-market-must-haves-8-seasonal-recipes-for-home-cooking","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/d2b3c1f7-1ba9-4b71-b87e-bff9f37c664a.mp3","summary":"Once you've loaded up your tote bag with seasonal produce, what do you actually make with it all when you get home? This week, we're cutting through the overwhelm with 8 seasonal recipes worth adding to your spring rotation. By the end of this episode, you'll: Have quick, easy ways to make the most of asparagus season — including a speedy sheet pan meal and a light, herbaceous spring roll Know exactly what to do with a beautiful bunch of purple spring onions, like baking a buttery, savory tart you can make with store-bought crust Discover the rhubarb recipe we make every single year, plus a new one we can't wait to try Listen now before your next market trip! *** 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! *** Asparagus Grilled asparagus tofu spring rolls from Bojon Gourmet Broiled salmon and asparagus with creme fraiche by Molly Gilbert for Sunset Magazine (and you can even make creme fraiche at home) Arugula Easiest shaved asparagus and arugula salad from Canal House Favas & Peas Sizzling Halloumi with Fava Beans and Mint Spring onions Spring onion and cheddar quiche with balsamic tomatoes from Olive Magazine David Leibovitz herbed ricotta tart with spring onions (you can leave out the chorizo and use any 9” tart pan you like) Nettles Nettles on pizza or another recipe Rhubarb Claire Saffitz’s rhubarb custard cake for Bon Appetit or Roasted rhubarb from Zoe Francois Coconut milk custard with strawberry rhubarb compote *** 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 . 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