Jenn Seasly's Foodlore Podcast

In this deliciously nostalgic episode of Foodlore , Darren takes us on a journey from latchkey kid to ramen innovator. What started as a simple survival meal of Top Ramen became a canvas of experimentation—adding egg-drop elegance, butter-fried shrimp, and scallions until it resembled something closer to restaurant fare than instant food. Along the way, we touch on garlic devotion, college cooking...

This week on Jenn Seasley's Foodlore , we turn up the oven and travel (culinarily) to France as Dr. Jenn walks us through the flaky, cheesy wonder that is the gougère —a savory cream puff made from pâte à choux and packed with nutty Swiss cheese. Along the way, she shares personal touches, home kitchen tips, and the charm of cooking with Costco butter and backyard eggs. Whether you're throwing a d...

What kind of kid chooses prime rib over mac and cheese? In this entertaining and nostalgic episode, Jenn sits down with her husband Zac to uncover the food stories behind his surprisingly refined childhood palate—from falling in love with Yorkshire pudding at age seven to crafting Chef Boyardee pizza nights with military precision. It's a journey through flavor, family tradition, and the weirdly w...

In this heartwarming episode, Barbara Peterman invites us into her family's kitchen and memory lane with a dish that has soothed souls for generations: albondigas soup . From childhood in a bustling L.A. kitchen to sharing steaming bowls with her grandkids in Tucson, this meatball-and-vegetable broth is more than food—it's heritage, healing, and home. Listen as Barbara shares her tweaks, her tips,...

Esther Almazán, Tucson native and host of House of Whimsical Terror , joins Foodlore to share the hauntingly beautiful story of how ancestral whispers led her back to a lost family recipe— enchiladas sonorenses . These aren't your rolled-up, cheese-filled enchiladas. Instead, they're thick masa patties, crisped to perfection and layered with red chile, queso, and cabbage—just like her Nana used to...