Pod Appétit: Gourmet Takes

Well, pals, it's time to hang up our aprons! After four years, over 130 episodes, and countless kitchen adventures, Pod Appétit is signing off. But not before a grand finale. Join us for one last episode of cooking triumphs, and of course, disasters! Whether you've been with us since the halcyon days of the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen or are a new listener, you have our heartfelt thanks. We truly app...

Nuts, fails, and a trip to Comic-Con! Don't worry, there are yummy recipes as well.   August 2023 Themes: Grab Some Nuts Day (8/3) Potato Day (8/19) National Sandwich Month Seasonal produce   Today's Menu: 6-Ingredient Chocolate Peanut Butter Oat Crumble Squares from Oh She Glows For Dinner by Angela Liddon Blueberry pie (Mary's recipe) & Blueberry Pie Highball (Meg's recipe) Baked Sweet Potato Ch...

This week's guest is an accomplished home chef, a cooking competition extraordinaire, and… Meg's mom! Mary has competed in the Pillsbury Bake-Off three times, won the grand prize at the National Beef Cook-Off, and placed in hundreds more recipe contests and cook-offs. _ Find Pod Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_appetit...

Balls, nuts, and enough culinary innuendos to make even GBBO blush. July 2023 Themes: Independence Day (7/4) Chocolate Day (7/7) Seasonal produce Today's Menu: Dark Chocolate Hemp Energy Bites by Minimalist Baker No-Bake Triple Berry Pie by Betty Crocker (visit the Pod Appétit Substack for Meg's gelatin-free version) 7-Vegetable and "Cheese" Soup by Oh She Glows Upside-down Puff Pastry Trend from...

Thicc pie, fancy beans on toast, and a crumble that would make America proud. July (and June) 2023 Themes: National Martini Day (6/19) Independence Day (7/4) Chocolate Day (7/7) National Macaroni and Cheese Day (7/14) Today's Menu: Dirty Smoked Olive Martini by Meg Mezeske Cannellini Con Limon & Garlic by Ela Vegan Copycat Costco Peanut Butter Chocolate Cream Pie by The Kitchn Berry Crisp Tart wit...

We chatted with Phil Shen, award-winning blogger and cookbook author. Phil is the co-creator of Behind the Food Carts , named the Best Culinary Travel Blog by Saveur magazine. Phil is also a co-author of Food Truck Road Trip: A Cookbook , with more than 100 recipes collected from the best street food vendors coast to coast. Instagram: @behindfoodcarts Food Truck Road Trip: A Cookbook _ Find Pod Ap...

Wily lobsters, mush that's been cooked (aka food), and the return of yea-big cucumbers. June 2023 Themes: National Lobster Day (6/15) International Picnic Day (6/18) National Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Month Today's Menu: For the Love of Cottage Cheese Salad by Amiel Stanek Fresh-caught lobster courtesy of New England Vegan Unagi Bowl by Meg Mezeske Vegan Macaroni Salad by Minimalist Baker Vegan...

Rhyming recipes, corn on corn, and basic mushrooms. May 2023 Themes: Star Wars Day (5/4) Cinco de Mayo (5/5) Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month Seasonal Produce Roulette Today's Menu: The Mandalorian Macarons by Binging with Babish Vegan Sweet and Sour Cauliflower by Get Set Vegan  Elote Street Corn Salad by Meg Mezeske Chinese Scallion Oil Noodles by The Foodie Takes Flight Momofuku Kaiseki Yu...

Giant hashbrown deliciousness, buns that rise like Jesus, and killer baklava (not in a good way). April 2023 Themes: Passover (4/5) Easter (4/9) Eid al-Fitr (4/21) National Garlic Month National BLT Sandwich Month Today's Menu: Vegan Cast Iron Potato Kugel by Jamie Geller Hot Cross Buns by Claire Saffitz Vegan Frittata by Make It Dairy Free Vegan Carrot Ginger Soup by Make It Dairy Free Toum from...

We sat down with Anna Hezel, senior editor at Epicurious, to talk about her latest cookbook, Tin to Table: Fancy, Snacky Recipes for Tin-thusiasts and A-fish-ionados . Anna's writing has appeared in publications like The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Bon Appétit, GQ, Rolling Stone, Eater, and more. Tin to Table annahezel.com _ Find Pod Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: yo...

BLTs made for vegetarians, lolx bagels, and cozy AF potato salad. April 2023 Themes: Passover (4/5) Easter (4/9) Eid al-Fitr (4/21) National Garlic Month National BLT Sandwich Month Today's Menu: Vegan BLT with Baked Tempeh Bacon by Vegan Huggs BLT with Rice Paper Bacon by Thee Burger Dude Strawberry Goji Compote from Whole Food Cooking Every Day by Amy Chaplin Ube Crispy Rice Treats by Meg Mezesk...

Squishable tapioca pearls, PB&J vibes, and loopholes for making pancakes. March 2023 Themes: Holi (3/8) Pi Day (3/14) Cookbook Roulette Today's Menu: Gluten-Free Banana Malpua by My Heart Beets Quinoa Kheer from Indian-ish by Priya Krishna Sabudana Khichdi from Tarkari: Vegetarian and Vegan Indian Dishes with Heart and Soul by Rohit Ghai Salted PB&J Ice Cream Pie by Sohla El-Waylly Banana-Raspberr...

This bonus episode is a recording of our live r/food Reddit Talk from March 13, 2023, with special guest Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin aka "The Pieous." Jessica Leigh Clark-Bojin is a pie artist and author of Pies Are Awesome . Known as The Pieous on social media, Jessica creates viral pie art that has been featured in Ripley's Believe It or Not! Jessica has also appeared as a pie judge on the Food Ne...

Grilled cheese without cheese, a dessert that went straight in the trash, and more March munchies. March 2023 Themes: Holi (3/8) Pi Day (3/14) Cookbook Roulette Today's Menu: Dahi Toast with Cilantro Chutney from Indian-ish by Priya Krishna Vegan Oreo Tart with Berry Mousse by A Pinch of Zing Preserved Lemons by Chris Morocco Vegan Cornbread Bears by The Hidden Veggies Eggs Benedict by Tyler Flore...

Welcome to the all-new Pod Appétit. Cue the makeover montage! In this episode, we make February-themed foods, including cakes for Valentine's/Galentine's Day, queso for The Big Game, and more. We also chat about the latest food media we've been consuming. Listen to find out what the rebooted Pod Appétit has in store—and join in next month's themed cooking challenge! Today's Menu: Lemony Olive Oil...

Mexican Week redemption!  For our Great British Bake Off potluck, we tried our hand at baking a couple of Mexican classics. Listen to hear all about Justine's tres leches cake (or should we say "dos" leches cake?!) and Meg's tres-colored conchas.  Today's Menu: The Great British Bake Off 2022 (UK Series 13, US Collection 10) Gluten-Free Tres Leches Cake by Bakerita Black-and-White Conchas by Rick...

This bonus episode is a recording of our live r/food Reddit Talk from December 16, 2022, with special guest Mengling Chen. Mengling Chen was a semi-finalist baker on The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 2 and guested on the 2022 Holiday Special . You can watch Mengling's appearance on The Great Canadian Baking Show on Netflix Canada and find her baking creations on Instagram @mengbakes . _ Find P...

Time to wrap on another season of The Great British Bake Off! In this episode, we summarize our thoughts on GBBO 2022, including what we loved and loathed (and loafed?). Today's Menu: The Great British Bake Off 2022 (UK Series 13, US Collection 10) Back Burner: The Big Brunch _ Find Pod Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_...

This bonus episode is a recording of our live r/food Reddit Talk from November 22, 2022, with special guest Molly Baz . Molly Baz is a recipe developer , cookbook author ( Cook This Book ), weenie dog lover , caesar salad enthusiast , and video host , formerly of the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen. Molly has a lifelong love of cooking, eating, and teaching other people how to cook. mollybaz.com _ Find P...

It's time to find out who won The Great British Bake Off! From Not-So-Mini Charlottes for Patisserie Week to Mother Earth-inspired sculptures for The Finale, we've got a lot to chew on this episode. Today's Menu: The Great British Bake Off 2022 (UK Series 13, US Collection 10) Episode 9: Patisserie Week Episode 10: The Final Back Burner: Matt Lucas bids farewell to GBBO Bon Appétit alumni on the c...

Îles flottantes? Gâteau? Vol-au-vents? In this episode, the Great British Bake Off gets Frenchified (and we get confused). Listen to hear all about Custard Week and Pastry Week. Today's Menu: The Great British Bake Off 2022 (UK Series 13, US Collection 10) Episode 7: Custard Week Episode 8: Pastry Week Back Burner: Showstopping Cakes by Rahul Mandal Peter's Baking Party by Peter Sawkins Giuseppe's...

This bonus episode is a recording of our live r/food Reddit Talk from November 21, 2022, with special guest Claire Saffitz . Claire Saffitz is a recipe developer, cookbook author, and video host . Previously, Claire hosted the popular Gourment Makes series on Bon Appétit's YouTube channel. Claire's Dessert Person and her all-new cookbook What's for Dessert are both New York Times Bestsellers. dess...

Things are getting spooky in the baking tent! This episode is all about Dessert Week and Halloween Week, a GBBO first. There's nothing scarier than those "s'mores." WE CAN'T EVEN. Today's Menu: The Great British Bake Off 2022 (UK Series 13, US Collection 10) Episode 5: Dessert Week Episode 6: Halloween Week Back Burner: The Great American Baking Show Claire Saffitz on Patreon Reddit Talk with Clai...

This bonus episode is a recording of our live r/food Reddit Talk from October 26, 2022, with special guest Rossella Rago . Rossella Rago is a cookbook author and host of the popular web series Cooking with Nonna. For each episode of the show, Rossella invites an Italian-American nonna to cook with her and share traditional Italian recipes and fond memories of her childhood in Italy. cookingwithnon...

Yep, we've got more GBBO! This time, the bakers attempt Bread Week and Mexican Week. AKA Tell Me You've Never Had Pizza Or Tacos Without Telling Me You've Never Had Pizza Or Tacos… Week. Today's Menu: The Great British Bake Off 2022 (UK Series 13, US Collection 10) Episode 3: Bread Week Episode 4: Mexican Week Back Burner: The Great British Bake Off Musical 31 Days of Horror Podcast _ Find Pod App...