You Won't Believe What I Ate Last Night

(S8 E22) Find out why this 8000 year old plant is still popular today. Versatile, healthy, and affordable, it can be the side dish or the main star of your table. They can serve either as the star or supporting player in soups, stews, fritters, salads, chilis, burgers, and curries. Also they are replete with spiritual meaning. In the Jewish culture, lentils are an important food whose round shape...

(S8 E21) Rick and Kate have another fun and informative chat about what they have been cooking and eating lately. Share their pride in clearing out their fridges and freezers while making delicious meals out of random leftovers! Learn about the South Indian dish curd rice, and the North Indian dish lasooni palak. Do you know how to make a decent pizza crust out of freaking quinoa?! Listen in and f...

(S8 E20) You probably have at least one bottle of vinegar in your cabinet... and if you are similar to one of the podcast hosts, you might have 15. What exactly is vinegar and what are its uses? Kate and Rick have the 411 on this important and transformational item used in many dishes for millenia. How is it made? What is it made of? Are there a few vinegars everyone should have in their cabinet?...

(S8 E19) Do you know how many varieties of apples exist?! It's probably way more than you think. Rick and Kate are here to help you break down this delicious and ubiquitous fruit, and share their favorite tips. Where do apples come from? What can you do with them? Which varieties are best suited for what application? Sweet, savory, or both? Listen and get inspired. The What I Ate segment also incl...

(S8 E18) A recipe for an amazing corn chowder starts off the Fall flavors episode, and you don't want to miss the special trick that creates the flavor profile. Kate and Rick cover all things Fall, from the flavors to "sweater weather," to a quiz from the producer that covers statistics on falling. This episode has it all: figs, apples, pears, maple, chai. Oh, and if you're looking for pumpkin spi...

(S8 E17) Where do they come from? How long have they been around? And what are they good for? Kate and Rick bring you the 411 on everything potato. Which ones are good for potato salad? How do you make the perfect baked potato? From fried to boiled, mashed to roasted, puréed to flaked, there's a lot of versatility in these little tubers. Their producer stops by with a quiz on this tasty crop, and...

(S8 E16) Rick and Kate have for your listening pleasure a full extended episode of What They Ate Last Night! Learn some tasty recipes and surprising tips as they discuss recent successes (and not-so-much-successes) from their cooking and dining. Do you know what you can do with leftover whey if you make your own paneer or ricotta? How about knowing when flour is past its prime? Apparently making o...

(S8 E15) Kate and Rick are back with part two of their summer Flash In The Pan series focusing on food news and trends that are always interesting, mostly amusing, and sometimes scary. From the rise of savory cocktails to a new flavor of  Kit Kat, to one of our favorite product lines possibly going bankrupt, they have it all. Did you know there is a chef banning vegans from his restaurant? What co...

(S8 E14) It's that time of the year when we bring you the latest and most exciting trends and news stories. Kate and Rick keep their fingers on the pulse of the food world to deliver you surprising and ridiculous hot topics. Find out how the creators of South Park are trying out the newest model for paying servers, who has created a spoiled food detector, and why a renewed ancient fad in China may...

(S8 E13) Ahhh…the great outdoors! Summer is here and it brings to mind hiking, biking, walking and…eating outside! Along with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, it also means there is no better time to think about meeting your friends in the fresh air of summer. What dishes are the best to prepare (or buy) to make your outdoor dining experience memorable? Fancy picnics may have originated so hun...

(S8 E12) Get ready for a rundown of food trends rocking Tik Tok! From the legendary "Tik tok pasta" to cloud bread, from corn ribs to a sushi bake, some fun (and not so fun) things people are making popular. Kate and Rick bring you some of the most interesting ideas, as well as some odd ones. They share the ideas they would try, and also the suspicious ones that seem like fails. Are these trends h...

(S8 E11) Oats are one of the most nutritionally rich and widely available grains to help us manage our diet. Kate and Rick talk about the many uses for this ancient grain in your diet. Should you use rolled or steel cut oats in overnight oats? How do you use them in ice cream or oat milk? How about bread? Have you had savory oatmeal? These versatile seeds contain soluble fiber and antioxidants whi...

(S8 E10) Nearly every culture has a hand pie, and for good reason. Rick and Kate talk about what constitutes a legit hand pie, and of course they discuss their favorites. Cornwall is famous for its pasty, Latin America for its empanadas, and Asia has the samosa and Xian Bing -- and that's just the beginning of the list! Which country's hand pie will be your favorite? Kate and Rick also give you pl...

(S8 E9) Umami is a word that has taken over cooking shows, recipes, and reviews all over America, being thrown around the way a chef throws salt over her shoulder. But what does it really mean? Kate and Rick explain this fifth basic taste, discuss its health benefits and composition, and give examples of how and when to use it. This word may have originated in Japan and Asian cuisine, but the tast...

 (S8 E8) Get ready for a tasty episode! Kate and Rick are breaking down their favorite pasta dishes and you can almost taste it through your speakers. Rumor has it there are over 350 different shapes of pasta - how can anyone decide? Turns out they each have a particular use! Tune in to learn what shapes go best with which types of sauce. Rick and Kate offer specialized tips and techniques to make...

(S8 E7) Kate and Rick are back with the most current and breaking news in the food world. From lab grown meat to seasonal Easter treats, their list is fun and fresh. What are the latest (and occasionally weird) beverages coming from Starbucks? Get the dirt on this year's foods with most and least pesticide concerns (known as the dirty dozen and clean dozen). Do you know how most Americans plan on...

(S8 E6) Soy - the good, the bad, and the tasty. What is the Harvard School of Public Health saying about this sometimes controversial, and often derided, bean? (Spoiler: it seems like a healthy choice). Do you know the many forms/uses of soy? Also, what are some simple ways you can incorporate it into your meal planning, and when should you avoid it? Also, a lengthy discussion about tofu that had...

(S8 E5) For this episode, Kate and Rick reach back into the vault of past seasons. Do you know anyone who has NEVER had to diet? Kate and Rick do, and they are pissed about it! Dieting doesn't work! Did you know that? Well, if not, Rick and Kate are here to break the big news stories. Join them as they share and dissect an article entitled "How Your Body Fights Back When You Diet." This article ma...

(S8 E4) We all love a good recipe, and everyone lucky enough to cook uses them at some point. But what are the best practices for using recipes? Rick and Kate have created 5 fabulous tips that will help you take your recipe following to a new level. Do you know what elements of a recipe can be changed, and which ones can't? Do you know your own flavor preferences? Should you trust the amount of ti...

(S8 E3) Making your own pizza can help you stay healthy in a tasty world. Kate and Rick talk you through the layers of consideration of how to compose your own pizza. Learning to make pizza at home not only saves money but allows you to control the flavor and those pesky calories. Should you make your own dough, and if so, should you use a pizza stone or not? Or will you buy fresh dough, or get so...

(S8 E2) Listening to the food trend experts gives Kate and Rick a lot to be excited about in 2023, and they are here to summarize and share their findings. Are you ready to hear about the most exciting (and odd) trends coming to a supermarket or restaurant near you? From restaurants that give you a dinner party vibe, to sesame, to the next evolution of croissants, you should buckle up (or should w...

(S8 E1) Why should we be eating chocolate—ASIDE FROM THE OBVIOUS? With Halloween fast approaching, Kate and Rick discuss the health benefits of this ancient, dark nectar, from its historical beginnings in current day Central America to its popularity during Halloween and other American holidays. They also discuss the largest chocolate bunny ever made and how many cups the great Montezuma reportedl...

(S7 E24) For their final episode of season 7, Kate and Rick are bringing you the latest and oddest news from the food industry. What is the ingredient a major food manufacturer wants you to put in your eggnog this holiday season? If you botch your holiday meal, which fast food chain is going to replace it? Which infamous "cheese" product are you being encouraged make a cocktail with? And do you kn...

(S7 & E23) Whether you are celebrating, getting together with friends, or just enjoying your weekend, brunch is one of the most beloved ways to gather and eat. Kate and Rick discuss one of the most social, cheerful, and filling meals available. From savory to sweet, brunch has something for everyone. What makes brunch, well, brunch? What is the history of brunch and its most popular items? When sh...

(S7 E22) Kate and Rick come together in person for a bourbon and cheese tasting, and a pasta making session with two friends of the podcast. What makes a good bourbon? How do you create a well-rounded cheese plate? They both have some suggestions and tips to make your job easier. Also up for discussion are two dishes the preparer was not happy about, and a meal salvaged by an impromptu sauce.