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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 appreciate all your comments, food pics, and support. Pod Appétit wouldn't have been the same without you! You can find Meg online here, and you can find Justine wherever there's pesto.   August 2023 Themes: Grab Some Nuts Day (8/3) Waffle Day (8/24) Banana Lovers' Day (8/27) Toasted Marshmallow Day (8/30) National Peach Month Seasonal produce   Today's Menu: Banana-Cocoa Gluten-Free Vegan Waffles from Whole Food Cooking Every Day by Amy Chaplin Salty Caramel Peanut Butter Cake from Snacking Cakes by Yossy Arefi Pesto and Heirloom Tomato Galette by Bakerita Vegetarian Marshmallows by The Marshmallowist Homemade Marshmallows by King Arthur Baking Company Vegan Marshmallows by Make It Dairy-Free Vegan Banoffee Millionaires Shortbread by Addicted to Dates S'mores Martini by Meg Mezeske Coconut Rice Pudding with Nectarines and Peaches from Afro-Vegan by Bryant Terry Poke Bowl Salmon Burgers with Spicy Yuzu-Edamame Mayo by Meg Mezeske   Today's Media: Cake Zine A Merinuge Tale The Best American Food Writing (2022) _   Find Pod Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_appetit Facebook: podappetitpodcast Email: [email protected] Merch: podappetit.threadless.com Newsletter: podappetit.substack.com _ Logo by: Janelle Wilke Instagram: @janelle.wilke

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 Chips by Minimalist Baker Olive Oil Ricotta Cake with Plums from Food52 Fancy French Egg Salad from Cook this Book by Molly Baz Vegan food tour of San Diego - The Yasai, Kindred, Mothership    Today's Media: The Deceptive World of Ghost Kitchens Food Personalities at San Diego Comic-Con: Kim-Joy and Duff Goldman  Venba game _   Find Pod Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_appetit Facebook: podappetitpodcast Email: [email protected] Merch: podappetit.threadless.com Newsletter: podappetit.substack.com _   Logo by: Janelle Wilke Instagram: @janelle.wilke

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 Facebook: podappetitpodcast Email: [email protected] Merch: podappetit.threadless.com Newsletter: podappetit.substack.com _ Logo by: Janelle Wilke Instagram: @janelle.wilke

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 TikTok Coconut Cauliflower Tacos with Mango Slaw and Avocado Yogurt Cream by Pick Up Limes Today's Media: Is It Cake, Too? No-Recipe Road Trip with the Try Guys The Great American Baking Show _ Find Pod Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_appetit Facebook: podappetitpodcast Email: [email protected] Merch: podappetit.threadless.com Newsletter: podappetit.substack.com _ Logo by: Janelle Wilke Instagram: @janelle.wilke

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 with Oatmeal Crust by Bakerita Chromatic Celebration Cake by Trader Joe's (layer cake method by Epicurious) Sunflower Mac from Isa Does It by Isa Chandra Moskowitz Today's Media: Brad Leone's YouTube Channel Keith Eats Everything At Pike Place Market Paul Hollywood & Prue Leith Pick The Best Snack In America | Bon Appétit _ Find Pod Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_appetit Facebook: podappetitpodcast Email: [email protected] Merch: podappetit.threadless.com Newsletter: podappetit.substack.com _ Logo by: Janelle Wilke Instagram: @janelle.wilke

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 Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_appetit Facebook: podappetitpodcast Email: [email protected] Merch: podappetit.threadless.com Newsletter: podappetit.substack.com _ Logo by: Janelle Wilke Instagram: @janelle.wilke

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 Tonkatsu by Meg Mezeske Strawberry Rhubarb Baked Oatmeal Muffins by It's a Veg World After All Today's Media: Cat Snack Bar Cats & Soup Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree _ Find Pod Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_appetit Facebook: podappetitpodcast Email: [email protected] Merch: podappetit.threadless.com Newsletter: podappetit.substack.com _ Logo by: Janelle Wilke Instagram: @janelle.wilke

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 Yuzu Candy Martini Bar by I Love Sugar Today's Media: Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (Season 2) _ Find Pod Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_appetit Facebook: podappetitpodcast Email: [email protected] Merch: podappetit.threadless.com Newsletter: podappetit.substack.com _ Logo by: Janelle Wilke Instagram: @janelle.wilke

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 The Cook You Want to Be by Andy Baraghani Vegan Baklava Cups by Nadia's Healthy Kitchen Sakura Snacks from Bokksu Pistachio Cardamom Rose Loaf by Nadia's Healthy Kitchen Chilaquiles with Fried Eggs by the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Today's Media: Tofu with Sizzled Ginger and Greens | Carla Lalli Music Feast of Fiction Do These Candles Really Smell Like Food? | Priya Krishna | NYT Cooking _ Find Pod Appétit: Website: podappetitpodcast.com YouTube: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_appetit Facebook: podappetitpodcast Email: [email protected] Merch: podappetit.threadless.com Newsletter: podappetit.substack.com _ Logo by: Janelle Wilke Instagram: @janelle.wilke

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: youtube.com/@pod_appetit Twitter: @pod_appetit Instagram: @pod_appetit Facebook: podappetitpodcast Email: [email protected] Merch: podappetit.threadless.com Newsletter: podappetit.substack.com _ Logo by: Janelle Wilke Instagram: @janelle.wilke