Tue, May 26, 2020
Guy Fieri chats with Martie Duncan from his Northern California home, sharing his love of grits, stories of his dad's adventurous cuisine, and words of wisdom for beginning cooks. They also discuss what's happening on Guy's ranch (goats, peacocks, and poison oak), the joys of making tequila with Sammy Hagar, and Guy's work founding the Restaurant Employee Relief Fund for restaurant workers affected by corona virus.
Tue, Jun 2, 2020
Aarti Sequeira, TV personality, cookbook author, and former winner of The Next Food Network Star, chats with Martie Duncan from her North Carolina home. Aarti talks about cooking with her mother, shopping for spices online, and the Indian cooking technique that brings big flavor to everything from rotisserie chicken to sweet potatoes. They also discuss Indian breads, weeknight meals, and taking the stress out of cooking.
Tue, Jun 9, 2020
Between YouTube and Allrecipes, Chef John Mitzewich of Foodwishes has gained millions of followers for his approachable recipes and videos. Chef John talks with Martie Duncan about growing up in western New York, making cabbage rolls and perfect barbecued chicken, and the ingredient that inspired a drinking game.
Tue, Jun 23, 2020
Justin Warner is a Food Network Star winner, author of The Laws of Cooking And How to Break Them and most recently, Marvel: Eat the Universe. Warner's conversation with Martie Duncan covers cooking for superheroes, the virtues of salt and fat, and pressure cooker magic. Plus, Warner argues that some of the best recipes are the works not of chefs but of home cooks.
Tue, Jun 30, 2020
Pitmaster Rodney Scott and his team brought back the nearly extinct art of whole-hog barbecue. Scott talks with host Martie Duncan about learning to cook a pig at eleven years old, marathon grilling, and winning a James Beard Award. He even shares the biggest mistake home cooks make at the grill.
Tue, Jul 14, 2020
Chef Carla Hall talks about southern roots and global influences with host Martie Duncan. Hall tells about making biscuits with strangers, riffs on meatloaf-inspired Vietnamese lettuce wraps, and reminisces on discovering cooking while modeling in Europe. She also shares her method for cooking perfect greens.
Tue, Jul 21, 2020
Chef, author, and philanthropist Aarón Sánchez talks with Martie Duncan about his Basque Country roots, tattoos, grilling short ribs, and the pleasures of a late-night quesadilla. Sánchez also shares memories of growing up with a restaurateur mother, working with Paul Prudhomme, and falling for New Orleans as a teen. He also tells how to make a simple sauce that enhances everything from tacos to mayonnaise.
Tue, Jul 28, 2020
The Godmother of Soul, Patti LaBelle not only creates a sensation in the studio and on stage and screen, but also in the kitchen. Miss Patti chats with Martie Duncan about cooking for grandchildren and superstars (Prince and the Rolling Stones to name a few), the joys of fried corn, and the importance of adding soul drops to your dishes. She also talks about Elton John exchanging a diamond ring for her Tupperware.
Tue, Aug 4, 2020
Duff Goldman, pastry chef, cookbook author, and star of Duff Takes the Cake and Kids Baking Championship talks with Martie Duncan about everything from teaching them to cook, to the meat cake at his wedding, and Thai KFC. Duff also tells about learning to cook on fondue night when he was growing up, and his new kids cookbook, Super Good. And of course, Duff shares cake-making tips and tricks, including his secrets for a moist cake and an unexpected tool for perfectly sifted flour.
Tue, Sep 1, 2020
Homemade gets a little more personal with our guests. We've asked many of them, "What's your guilty pleasure?" Patti LaBelle, Duff Goldman, Rodney Scott, Chef John, Aarti Sequeira, Guy Fieri, Emmymade, Amanda Freitag, Aaron Sanchez, Carla Hall, Rachael Ray, and Justin Warner each confess their cravings to host Martie Duncan. From instant potatoes to food that rolls, and even TV binges and sixties pop stars, these food lovers share their delicious and surprising sources of contentment.
Tue, Sep 15, 2020
Author, food historian, and culinary explorer Simon Majumdar dishes on extraordinary meals in restaurants and at home. Majumdar talks with host Martie Duncan about dining in all 50 states and around the globe, barbecue's place in American culture, and transforming pantry ingredients and leftovers into inspired dinners. They also discuss the cooking influences of Majumdar's Indian and Welsh parents and what goes into perfect fish and chips.
Tue, Sep 22, 2020
Chef, cookbook author, and TV host Anne Burrell tells us about teaching on The Worst Cooks in America and what she's cooking for family during quarantine. Burrell talks to host Martie Duncan about returning to her hometown and spending time with family, reminisces on early cooking influences (Mom and Julia Child), and shares tips for beginner cooks. Burrell also reflects on cooking in Italy, the functions of salt and pepper, and preparing Bolognese, Carbonara, and big hunks of meat.
Tue, Sep 29, 2020
Award-winning cookbook author and cooking guru Dorie Greenspan shares baking advice and reflects on cooking experiences from being a nineteen year-old newlywed, and time spent in the kitchen with Julia Child, to recent quarantine meals with her family. She chats with host Martie Duncan about buying 36 pounds of butter at a time and why she keeps gougeres in the freezer. Greenspan also tells what to watch out for when baking cookies, why an apple galette is the perfect fall dessert for her, and why we should think, "What about..." when making a recipe.
Tue, Oct 6, 2020
Emmy award-winning actress, comedian, and author, Patricia Heaton, discusses paella, popovers, and canned vs. homemade cranberry sauce. The beloved TV mom from Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle also has an Emmy for her cooking and entertaining show, Patricia Heaton Parties. She tells host Martie Duncan about memories of raising four boys while working full time and adapting to cooking for two after years of preparing meals for six. Heaton also shares her approach to holiday food during the pandemic along with uplifting experiences from people featured in her recent book, Your Second Act: Inspiring Stories of Reinvention.
Tue, Oct 13, 2020
Comic and TV star, Jo Koy, shares his passion for Filipino food, tells his method for making adobo chicken wings, and proposes a lumpia vs. egg roll throw down with Jimmy O. Yang. Jo Koy talks with host Martie Duncan about the flavors and global influences behind favorite Filipino dishes, and culinary adventures from late-night L.A. doughnuts to a mouthwatering stingray in Singapore. He also tells us about cooking for and now, with his son, why the kitchen is his favorite room, and the importance of tuning out naysayers and following your heart.
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
Dan Pashman, host of "You're Eating It Wrong" on the Cooking Channel and creator of The Sporkful podcast shares his obsession with the tiny details of food. Pashman and host Martie Duncan start their conversation with the importance of loud crunching for a satisfying potato chip and wrap up with the burn and floury texture of Coleman's English mustard. Along the way, they talk about the battle of Taylor Ham vs. pork rolls, why you should fold your pizza slices inside out, how baked ziti became Pashman's signature dish at home, and his mom's thumbprint cookies. He also shares a relaxed approach to holiday cooking and why eggnog is like drinkable cake.