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Recipe of the Day - Cure Your Dinner IndecisionHoney Sesame Chicken with Christine McMichaelBig news is coming! I’m finally almost ready to share what I’ve been hinting at for months: my brand-new project, Cook for Two. It’s been such a joy building this, and we’re so close to launch that I can hardly keep it to myself. And so in today's episode, I blather on about it a lot. I'm so excited!In this episode, I also chat with Christine McMichael from Jar of Lemons about her best tips for getting quick and easy dinners on the table, even with picky eaters in the mix. Christine shares h...
2025-11-0829 min
Pittman and Friends PodcastRunning Anne Arundel with Christine AndersonWhat if transforming a forgotten historical site could truly energize an entire community? Join us as we sit down with Christine Anderson, Anne Arundel County's Chief Administrative Officer, to uncover the inspiring journey that led her to reshape local governance. From her educational roots at Michigan State and George Washington University to her influential roles in the Maryland General Assembly and Maryland Department of Transportation, Christine's dedication to public service has been unwavering. Her pivotal ascent to Chief Administrative Officer in 2022 marks a new chapter in her career, where she continues to channel her passion into effective leadership and...
2024-10-0835 min
Recipe of the Day - Cure Your Dinner IndecisionChristine McMichael's Surprise Recipe Of The DayWe've got a meal-planning expert on the show this week! Christine McMichael from the food blog JarOfLemons.com dishes with me about her prep strategy to make midweek cooking easier. The surprise recipe she shares with us is a family favorite that's packed with flavor, comes together quickly, and is already a hit with my own kids!Christine McMichael's Links:Blog: JarOfLemons.comRecipe: Honey Sesame Chicken Meal Prep BowlsIG: @Jar.Of.LemonsFB: @JarOfLemonsChristine Pittman's Links:Air Fryer Chicken ShawarmaCOOKtheSTORY.com/ROTDROTD Facebook...
2024-09-1427 min
Jump to RecipeA Change for 2023Jump to Recipe is saying farewell, but this is not the end of Christine's delicious culinary interviews. Listen to find out more. To subscribe to the new format, go to CooktheStory/ROTD.Have a great day! Christine xo
2023-01-0102 minJump to RecipeE110 - Food, Culture, and Connection with Becky HadeedThis week I'm talking with talented podcast host Becky Hadeed about her show, The Storied Recipe, and its themes around food, culture, love, and connection. We also explore why podcasts have caught on so much lately, and why we both feel they're so important in the modern social media world. The meal plan in this episode is inspired by great side dishes. Creamy Dill Potatoes are the star of any plate, and Brussels Sprouts with Peaches and Bacon are full of flavor. Head over to COOKtheSTORY.com/MealPlans to get the meal plan with links to r...
2022-11-0634 minJump to RecipeBonus Episode - The Anniversary Interview on The Storied Recipe Podcast with Becky HadeedThis is the 1 year anniversary of my other podcast, Recipe of the Day. Since that show goes out every single day, that means that we've done 365 episodes. Isn't that crazy? To celebrate, I wanted to share a bit more about myself with you. Today's episode is from when I was a guest on Becky Hadeed's beautiful podcast, The Storied Recipe. Becky is a warm and thoughtful interviewer and in this episode, as in all of her episodes, she uncovered the threads of my life story that resulted in my career in food, including my recipe philosophy, my websites and...
2022-11-011h 05Jump to RecipeE109 - Talking Food-Touring with Nikki Miller-KaThis week I'm talking with a woman of many talents, Nikki Miller-Ka. She's not only a classically trained chef and freelance food and travel writer with her own blog, Nik Snacks, but also tour guide for Taste Carolina in North Carolina. Nikki tells us about the tastiest, off-the-beaten path places to visit in North Carolina, as well of some of her favorite food cities in the US. The meal plan in this episode is full of easy one-pan and one-pot dinners. 15-Minute Chili is a fall weeknight favorite, and everyone loves No-Boil Chicken Fettuccini Alfredo. Head over to...
2022-10-3024 minJump to RecipeE108 - Farm-to-Table Venezuelan Food with Mercedes GolipThis week I'm talking with Food Creative Mercedes Golip about her passion for farm-to-table Venezuelan food. We get into how the pandemic led her to pivot from hosting pop-up dinners in NYC to buying a farmhouse in the western Catskills. We talk about the importance of our own food history and how she enjoys the challenge of using locally grown products to re-create the flavors of her childhood. The meal plan in this episode is inspired by family recipes that I grew up cooking and eating. English Prawn Cocktail makes for a nostalgic British meal an...
2022-10-2326 minJump to RecipeE107 - Get the Skinny on Meal Prepping with Amy LawerenceThis week I'm talking with meal prep expert Amy Lawrence of Gourmet Done Skinny, about her popular membership program Food Prep for Foodies and her new book The Power of Food Prep (available here for FREE as an e-book). I was seriously wowed by her amazing food prep tips tips that make the whole thing less of a burden. I can’t wait for you to hear them too!The meal plan in this episode is inspired by some of my fall favorites. 15-Minute Lasagna Soup is both quick AND hearty and Pork Fried Rice makes great us...
2022-10-1627 minJump to RecipeE106 - Jewish Comfort Food with Shannon SarnaThis week I'm talking with the editor from The Nosher.com and author of the cookbook Modern Jewish Comfort Food, Shannon Sarna. We talk about Jewish food, the story it tells, and how comfort food connects families and traditions. The meal plan in this episode is full of easy comfort food favorites. The Creamiest Mac and Cheese is the ultimate comfort food and Biscuits and Gravy is surprisingly easy to make, given how decadent it tastes. Head over to COOKtheSTORY.com/MealPlans to get the meal plan with links to recipes, and the grocery list worksheet that g...
2022-10-0930 minJump to RecipeE105 - Open Pit BBQ and Laughs with Chef Michael PrinceThis week I'm talking with Michael Prince, award-winning BBQ Pit Master, stand-up comedian and Guy's Grocery Games contestant, about how growing up cooking open pit bbq with his grandfather inspired him to go to culinary school and start TuBones BBQ Restaurant & Catering Co. in Frisco, TX. We also talk turkey, and discuss different BBQ-inspired ideas for your holiday table. The meal plan in this episode is a nod to Micheal's love of all things BBQ. Air Fryer BBQ Chicken is SO easy, and Instant Pot Ribs and The Ultimate Loaded Potato Salad makes a great meal any n...
2022-10-0233 minJump to RecipeE104 - Alaska Food Tours and Beyond with Midgi MooreThis week I'm talking with Midgi Moore, the owner of Juneau Food Tours in Alaska, and Global Tours Connect. We talk about what makes Juneau such a great food town (by day and night), why food tours are so popular with visitors to Alaska, and what to look for in a food tour wherever you travel.The meal plan in this episode is a nod to Alaska featuring an abundance of seafood recipes. Cioppino is a classic seafood soup that is surprisingly easy to make and Fish Cakes with homemade Tartar Sauce come together quickly for a...
2022-09-2529 minJump to RecipeE103 - Boosting The Flavor In Cocktails And More With ShrubsThis week I'm talking with the founders of Siren Shrub Co., Layne Cozzolino and Mindy McCord. This dynamic duo explains the exciting ingredient that is missing from your bar (and from your pantry!): Shrubs! Learn what shrubs are and how to use them in both drinks and food. Your cocktails and your cooking will never be the same again!The meal plan this episode is recipes that contain citrus and other sour ingredients. The idea is that you can swap those out for your newfound favorite thing, Shrubs! In Coconut Lime Chicken Breasts you can use Lemongrass...
2022-09-1821 minJump to RecipeE102 - Toni Dash: From Locavore to Professional NutritionistThis week I'm going back to my blogging roots by talking with another food blogger who has been around just as long, Toni Dash! I've always loved Toni's story about challenging herself to be a locavore for a full year in Colorado, and how that passion turned into an incredible career with her original site, Boulder Locavore, and now as a Certified Nutritionist and her newest site Make It Skinny Please. Come get inspired about eating locally, healthily, and about following your food path in this tasty episode.One of the most popular recipes on my sites...
2022-09-1131 minJump to RecipeE101 - The Food Hussy's Air Fryer TipsThis week I'm talking with food blogger (and Guy's Grocery Games contestant!) Heather Johnson, a. k. a. The Food Hussy, and we geek out over the air fryer as she shares all sorts of useful tips and tricks for using it. We also talk about her love of developing Copycat recipes.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is inspired by my conversation with Heather. From Copycat Ikea Swedish Meatballs to Air Fryer Pickle-Brined Chicken Sandwiches, we have copycat and air fryer favorites covered. Head over to COOKtheSTORY.com/MealPlans to get the...
2022-09-0429 minJump to RecipeE100 - Emily Paster's Guide to Feeding TeenagersThis week I'm talking with my good friend, recipe developer, and cookbook author Emily Paster. We talk about teen-friendly food: What it is, how and when to serve it, and how to keep them coming back to YOUR HOUSE for more.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is full of food teenagers will love. Turkey Burgers are always a hit, and Bánh Mi Tacos are a fun take on making food truck meals at home. Head over to COOKtheSTORY.com/MealPlans to get the meal plan with links to recipes, and t...
2022-08-2827 minJump to RecipeE99 - Rachel Linden's Magical WritingThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking with best-selling fiction author Rachel Linden. We're talking about her new book, The Magic of Lemon Drop Pie, and how she uses food and cooking to enhance the magical realism in her novels.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is full of lemony flavors in honor of Rachel's Lemon Drop Pie. Greek Lemon Soup comes together quickly and Garlic Bread...
2022-08-2124 minJump to RecipeE98 - Chef Scotty Scott's Traditional and New School Soul FoodThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking with cookbook author Scotty Scott. His new cookbook, Fix Me a Plate: Traditional and New School Soul Food, is one of NPR's top 10 cookbooks for 2022 so far. We talk about the origins of soul food, how it is defined, and how it has evolved.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is a back-to-school meal plan with some soul inspired by...
2022-08-1422 minJump to RecipeE97 - Once a Month Meals and Intentional Meal PlanningThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!It's almost time for the kids to go back to school, which means it is about to get BUSY, so I thought I'd revisit my interview with Erica Kiefer, formerly with Once a Month Meals, a company that is built around intentional meal-planning through freezer meals. We talk about how setting aside some time for meal planning, and stocking your freezer so you have an inventory of food to pull from...
2022-08-0723 minJump to RecipeE96 - Adriana Martin's Taco ObsessionThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking with cookbook author Adriana Martin. Her beautiful new book, Taco Obsession: Essential Recipes to Celebrate the Flavors of Mexico, explores the history of tacos and is filled with delicious recipes. We talk about the types of tacos from the different regions of Mexico, and about what makes tacos so irresistible.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is all about shaking up...
2022-07-3124 minJump to RecipeE95 - Cooking for Chronic Illness with Stephanie WeaverThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking with writer, certified health and wellness coach, and speaker Stephanie Weaver about cooking for chronic illness. Her two books, The Migraine Relief Plan and The Migraine Relief Plan Cookbook, are designed to help people learn to control their individual lifestyle triggers.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is gluten-free. The Best Baked Chicken Breasts and Instant Pot Risotto from Day #2 does...
2022-07-2429 minJump to RecipeE94 - Adapting Cooking to Life Changes with Amanda KeeferThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!Life seems to be constantly changing these days (online school/in-person school, work from home/back to the office) so I thought it was a good time to revisit my conversation with Amanda Keefer from Healthy Family Project. She's a busy working mom of three who has had to alter her family's diet for health reasons. We talk about the changes that they've had to make and how the transition has...
2022-07-1731 minJump to RecipeE93 - Cooking Budget-Friendly Frozen FoodsThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking with Pastry Consultant Jessica Ellington about her favorite tool in the kitchen, which unexpectedly is the freezer! She shares her best tips for freezing foods to maintain optimum freshness.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is making use of budget-friendly frozen foods. Sausages from Frozen comes together as a hoagie in no time, and Green Pea Soup with Ham makes...
2022-07-1026 minJump to RecipeE92 - Best Picky Eater and Chef Hacks with Rebecca AndexlerThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking to Rebecca Andexler of the website Homemakers Habitat. Rebecca shares some of her best hacks to make food that appeals to picky eaters and is healthy too. She also dives back into culinary school to give us her most useful chef tips for home cooks.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is all about grilling. The Grilled Shrimp served with...
2022-07-0325 minJump to RecipeE91 - Meal-Planning Strategies from a Real-Life Expert!This podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!I'm still on vacation this week so I'm reprising an interview with Dan Morris from the early days of my podcast. Dan is a fellow podcaster and is the father of ELEVEN kids. He has therefore - through necessity - become quite the expert at meal-planning. He shares his system for using what they already have in the pantry and freezer to generate their meal plans.The meal plan...
2022-06-2636 minJump to RecipeE90 - Choosing a Cooking Class That’s Right For YouThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking to Jordan Hamons, owner of the Cincinnati-based cooking school, Tablespoon Cooking Co. We're talking about how she helps home cooks find more inspiration in the kitchen through her hands on cooking classes. In addition to sharing tips on making cooking more efficient, she also shares tips on choosing the right cooking class for you.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode has...
2022-06-1926 minJump to RecipeE89 - Learning about Peruvian Cuisine with Nico VeraThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking with Nico Vera, freelance writer, photographer, and vegan Peruvian cook about the incredible diversity of Peruvian cuisine. We also talk about his current project of developing a cookbook, The Vegan Peruvian Kitchen, that is aimed at vegan home cooks and will feature 100 plant-based recipes inspired by Peru’s Indigenous, European, African, Chinese, and Japanese culinary cultures.The meal plan that I walk you through in this epi...
2022-06-1231 minJump to RecipeE88 - Inspiring Ways to Reconnect with FoodThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!We've been talking a lot about the lost love of cooking (I just did a whole workshop about it!) and, while I'm on vacation this month, I revisit my interview with Gabriela Ahlqvist, who is a busy homeschooling mom of four, about how to feed her family despite not loving cooking as much as she used to. We talk about how choosing familiar recipes can help you to enjoy the cooking...
2022-06-0528 minJump to RecipeE87 - How to Make Plant-Based Food More FlavorfulThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking with plant-based food blogger and certified vegan nutrition coach, Amy Katz of Veggies Save the Day, about how to make plant-based food more flavorful and delicious. Amy shares her Four-Part Flavor Formula for putting together tasty vegan meals. The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is, not surprisingly, vegetarian. There are a few optional vegan recipes too! We're cooking up flavorful a...
2022-05-2925 minJump to RecipeE86 - Where to Start When Cooking New Cuisines with Beth LeeThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking with Beth Lee, author of The Essential Jewish Baking Cookbook and blogger from OMG! Yummy, about how writing a cookbook helped her overcome her fear of baking. We also talk about how daunting it can be to cook recipes from another culture and she shares some suggestions to make it more approachable and fun.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features...
2022-05-2228 minJump to RecipeThe Chore of CookingWas cooking once your favorite hobby, your passion? But somewhere along the way, it started to become a chore, something you were required to do every day, something that no longer feels appreciated and that no longer brings you joy? I hear you! This is exactly what happened to me. In The Chore of Cooking Workshop, happening live on Zoom tomorrow, we dig into why and how this happened to us and we'll see that we're not alone. More importantly, you'll learn how to take back your passion and reclaim your favorite hobby. I have strategies that worked for...
2022-05-1701 minJump to RecipeE85 - Food Co-Ops and Community InvolvementThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking with Cheryl Knecht Muñoz, one of the inspiring founders of the Sugar Beet Food Co-Op, River Forest Kitchen (an incubator space) and School House Kitchen + Studio (family cooking school). We talk about what food co-ops and incubator spaces are, and about the benefits of getting involved in your local food community. The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features delicious an...
2022-05-1529 minJump to RecipeE84 - Dawn Mancuso is One of America's Best Pie MakersThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I talk with to Dawn Mancuso, the head recipe developer and photographer for my own websites. Among her many accolades, Dawn has won the Crisco National Pie Contest in the Apple Pie Category. We sat down to chat about the kind of recipe-testing that goes into winning that level of championship. Dawn also shares with us what it's like to compete on a Food Network contest show, or two...
2022-05-0829 minJump to RecipeE83 - Unlocking the Secrets to Kosher Cooking and Baking with Paula ShoyerThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is show for busy people who love to cook!This week on Jump to Recipe I'm talking to cookbook author Paula Shoyer about what kosher cooking and baking is and how to make your life easier when cooking this way. We talk about how the Instant Pot, despite our mutual apprehension, has been an amazing way to simplify life in the kitchen for both of us.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features kosher-inspired...
2022-05-0130 minJump to RecipeE82 - Finding Joy in the Chore of CookingThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking to Life Coach Tracy Pruzan-Roy about how to separate the chore from the joy in cooking so we can feel inspired to cook again. Turns out feelings of overwhelm and exhaustion are extremely common amongst those in charge of meal planning - you're not alone!The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features recipes that are both easy and well-loved. This w...
2022-04-2432 minJump to RecipeE81 - Why We Love Podcasts with Roger AndersonThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I'm talking with Roger Anderson, host of the cooking podcast The Kitchen Counter, about how he got into podcasting and our mutual love of podcasts as a form of passive learning. Roger also has a robust private group on Facebook, The Kitchen Counter Coffee Break, for home cooks to share cooking tips and recipes. The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features recipes t...
2022-04-1725 minJump to RecipeE80 - Whisk, THE App for All Your Meal-Planning Tasks with Julie DeilyThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!Have you been looking for an all-in-one app for meal-planning? I have good news for you! The app Whisk can do it all: recipe saving, meal planning, grocery shopping, and recipe sharing. We love this app because it's all about saving time and making life simpler.This week I'm talking to my friend Julie Deily, Creator Partnerships Manager at Whisk, about all the ways the Whisk app can save...
2022-04-1024 minJump to RecipeE79 - Meal-Planning And Cooking On A Boat with Emily WillixThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook! My friend Emily Willix and her husband Clark live full-time on an antique sailboat. They sail around the world chronicling their experiences on their wonderful YouTube channel, Emily and Clark's Adventure.Emily is responsible for the meal-planning, shopping, and cooking and has become an expert at inventory management. She shares with us her secrets for keeping track of a years worth of provisions, which are stored masterfully on t...
2022-04-0330 minJump to RecipeE78 - Summer Travel Tips from Travel Pro Janice MoscoffThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!Are you thinking about your summer travel plans? Are you trying to figure out where to go and what to do? My guest this week is travel expert Janice Moskoff from gatherandgotravel.com. Janice has great tips, tricks, and travel inspiration including a primer on the ins and outs (and importance!) of travel insurance.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is inspired by our...
2022-03-2731 minJump to RecipeE77 - Where To Start When Trying a Low-Carb Diet with Carolyn KetchumThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!This week I talk with Carolyn Ketchum, the cookbook author and blogger behind the keto blog, All Day I Dream About Food, to get her tips about the best places to start when reducing carbs. I also talk about letting go of perfectionism when trying to adjust your diet.The meal plan for this week features lower carb meals to help you take the first steps to trying lower...
2022-03-2027 minJump to RecipeE76 - Perfect Quick Breads with Irvin LinThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!Remember the banana bread craze of 2020? If you never figured out how to perfect your banana bread recipe, this is the episode for you. My guest this week is cookbook author and food blogger Irvin Lin, who recently wrote a series on Quick Breads for my website, TheCookful. In this episode Irvin provides some helpful tips on ensuring your Quick Breads turn out tender, and recommends a great (and painfully obvious...
2022-03-1329 minJump to RecipeE75 - A System For Laundry That Actually Works!This podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!Do you hate doing laundry as much as I do? Well, this is the episode for you! My guest this week, cookbook author and food blogger Emily Paster, has a laundry system that actually to save tons of time and stress. While Emily is best know for her food blog westoftheloop.com and is author of the beautiful cookbook Instantly Mediterranean, this week she is introducing us to a system that...
2022-03-0633 minJump to RecipeE74 - Cooking Wild Game With Allie DoranThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!If you've always wanted to incorporate some wild game into your diet, this episode is for you! My guest this week is Allie Doran, a new mom and author of Venison Everyday, as well as the photographer, recipe developer, and writer behind Miss Allie’s Kitchen. We talk about cooking with a new baby around, and ways to incorporate game into your cooking.The meal plan that I walk yo...
2022-02-2723 minJump to RecipeE72 – Shopping and Cooking As An Ex-Pat with Estelle TracyThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!It's frustrating to all of us when we can't find the ingredients we were counting on at the grocery store. Now imagine going into a store where nothing is familiar and you need to figure out how to find and use even the most basic of ingredients.My guest this week is Estelle Tracy, food writer and founder of the online chocolate tasting site 37chocolates.com. We're talking about...
2022-02-1329 minJump to RecipeE71 - Your Family Will Love Dinner, If You Name It RightThis podcast used to be called Time Management Insider. It is now Jump to Recipe. Jump is the show for busy people who love to cook!One of the best time-management strategies I know is learning how to repurpose your work in new ways, whether that's using leftovers in future meals or saving past meal plans to use in future weeks. That is why when I realized that I was too swamped to think this week, I decided to repurpose one of the early interviews from this podcast! It's one of my all-time favorite interviews and I...
2022-02-0634 minJump to RecipeE70 – Lentils: The Ultimate Time Saving IngredientIs there a more perfect food than lentils? They are quick-cooking, a healthy source of protein, easy to store, and very budget-friendly. If you want to learn how to make the most of this wonderful plant-based ingredient, this is the episode for you!My guest this week is best-selling cookbook author Emily Paster, and we're talking all things lentils. Emily and her amazing recipes can be found at her blog, Westoftheloop.com, and you can follow her on Instagram @westoftheloop, and be sure to check out her amazing cookbooks: Epic Air Fryer Cookbook, The Joys of Jewish...
2022-01-3023 minJump to RecipeE69 - How to Cook in a Van with Brittney LynnCalling all wannabe #vanlife peeps! If you've ever wondered what it would be like to live in a retrofitted van traveling around the country, or, more importantly, how you would cook meals while doing it, this is the episode for you! My guest, Brittney Lynn of the Human Connection Agency, has recently embarked on a vanlife adventure and she's telling us all about the struggles and successes from her van kitchen.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode uses very few dishes because both Brittney and I are without a dishwasher these days...
2022-01-2330 minJump to RecipeE68 - Quick-Cooking Instant Pot Beans with Kathy HesterCalling all Instant Pot Lovers! If you got an Instant Pot this holiday season, or if you already have one and love it, this episode is for you! I'm talking with vegan cookbook author Kathy Hester all about cooking beans in the Instant Pot. Kathy is such an expert on this topic and shares all of her amazing tips. Here are just a few of her cookbooks for you to check out #ad:The Ultimate Vegan Cookbook For Your Instant PotVegan Cooking In Your Air FryerThe Great Vegan Bean BookThe...
2022-01-1631 minJump to RecipeE67 – Let's Make Time To Read with Award-Winning Novelist Kate HeartfieldThe crazy holiday season is now fully over and we have a bit more time to relax and take care of ourselves. A great place to start is to read the wonderful novels by Kate Heartfield. Kate is my guest on the show this week and we talk about her upcoming novel, The Embroidered Book, an enchanting work of historical fiction based on the life of Marie Antoinette. I also talk with Kate about how she manages her time as a work-from-home author, university instructor, mom, and caretaker to an elder.The meal plan that I walk...
2022-01-0927 minJump to RecipeE66 – Going Plant-Based and Cookbook Author Kim Lutz on Milk AlternativesIf you're thinking of trying some plant-based cooking in 2022, this is the episode for you! I talk with Kim Lutz, author of The Oat Milk Cookbook about using milk alternatives and about easy ways to incorporate plant-based foods into our diets.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is all easy but delicious plant-based meals. Head over to COOKtheSTORY.com/MealPlans to get the meal plan with links to recipes, and the printable grocery list that goes with it. This one is Meal Plan #66.Have a great week!Christine xo
2022-01-0223 minJump to RecipeE65 - Getting Started With The New Gadgets You ReceivedDid you get an Instant Pot, Air Fryer or Sous Vide machine for Christmas? If so, or if you're thinking about getting one, this episode is for you. I give my tips for the types of things to start out trying in the new kitchen gadgets.I also talk with best selling cookbook author and President of the International Sous Vide Association, Jason Logsdon, all about sous vide chicken. He is such an expert on this topic and I learned so much in this conversation.The meal plan that I walk you through in this...
2021-12-2634 minJump to RecipeE64 - Last-Minute Christmas Gifts and Cooking with KidsDid you get a last-minute invitation to a party, or realize that you forgot to get your kids' teacher a end-of-year gift? I've got you! I'll be telling you about three simple non-perishable food gifts that you can make in moments:Homemade Christmas Ground Coffee BlendHomemade Candy Cane Hot ChocolateHomemade Mulled Wine Spice MixI also talk with Mimi Sabo. Mimi is an educator, editor, and kids-cooking expert at #ad Kidstir.com, a subscription box and cooking gift company that specializes in cooking kits and recipe development for kid cooks. If y...
2021-12-1929 minJump to RecipeE63 – Fueling Yourself Through The Holidays With Vegan Soul FoodDuring the holiday season it can be tough to find time for self-care. In this episode I suggest one small thing you can do to fuel yourself through the busy days ahead. It involves this amazing Savory Oatmeal recipe!I also talk with cookbook author and caterer Chef Rene Johnson about her no-judgment plant-based cooking and about her new cookbook, From My Heart To Your Table: Vegan and Traditional Soul Food Cookbook #ad.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode is plant-based and very satisfying. Get ready for some hearty Sweet...
2021-12-1234 minJump to RecipeE62 – The Easy Holiday Entertaining Special!We are right in the thick of the holiday season now. This episode has everything you need to plan your parties and get togethers.I'm bringing you some of my favorite no-bake dessert ideas so that you can whip up delicious treats in a flash. I also have a few wonderful gift ideas, if you're making lists and checking them twice! #ad Check out Baketivity, Catch Sitka, and The California Wine Club for wonderful options!On this episode I also talk with cookbook author, and the Fine Cooking Drinks Editor, Jill Silverman Hough, about pairing...
2021-12-0539 minJump to RecipeE61 – Making Christmas More Relaxing For YOU and Alaskan Seafood Talk!With Thanksgiving behind us, our minds are turning towards the next big holidays. Hanukkah starts today, and Christmas is coming fast. I share a little exercise with you to help you figure out what you want from this holiday season and ideas for how to stick to it to keep the stress levels down.I also talk with Mindy Samman from Catch Sitka, a family-run Alaskan seafood company that practices sustainability while getting delicious seafood delivered right to your door. Such a great gift idea! Mindy is the co-founder of the company along with her husband. Her...
2021-11-2834 minJump to RecipeE60 - It's Time For Christmas Gift Ideas!Thanksgiving is coming, and right after that is Black Friday and the gift-shopping season. We start this episode off with some great gift ideas for older kids. My favorites are these subscription boxes: #ad Baketivity and the KiwiCo Eureka Crates.I also talk with Kevin Jakiela from Just Vertical, a company that makes compact and stylish hydroponic systems for growing produce in your home. I've been seeing ads for these kinds of systems all over the place and I had a lot of questions about how they work, how much time they take to maintain, what kinds...
2021-11-2135 minJump to RecipeE59 – Making Thanksgiving Easier with Make-Aheads and Other TipsThanksgiving is right around the corner and so I have invited my mom, Phyllis Pittman, the successful restauranteur who has catered over 300 turkey dinners, to share her best make-ahead Thanksgiving dinner tips. She's such an expert that your Thanksgiving cooking will never be the same again!This week I also share a tip for getting your house ready for a party that involves doing less cleaning. Who doesn't love that???In the episode I also talk about my new podcast, RECIPE OF THE DAY. You can search for it anywhere that you get your podasts...
2021-11-1430 min
Jump to RecipeIntroducing Recipe of the Day (A New Short Daily Podcast!)My new podcast, Recipe of the Day, launches TODAY! Listen on Sportify here, or search for Recipe of the Day anywhere you get your podcasts! (The show is new so you might need to also put my name in there: Recipe of the Day Pittman).We have 7 episodes up and ready for you to binge right off the bat. And then, starting on Tuesday November 9th, 2021, there will be a brand new episode every single day!What is Recipe of the Day? ROTD is a short (3-5 minute) daily (7 days a we...
2021-11-0805 minJump to RecipeE58 - How to Set Boundaries at HomeWe are now officially in the holiday season and with that comes a ton of fun, but also a lot of preparations, planning, activities, and events that take our time and energy. As we embark on this joyously crazy time of year, it's a good idea to set some limits on what you can and can't accomplish and on how you want to spend your time.This week I share a tip for keeping calendars clear during this season, and I also talk with Karen Shopoff Rooff from Well Balanced Women about personal boundary setting. Karen is...
2021-11-0734 minJump to RecipeE57 - A Chocolate Sommelier (!) Helps Us Choose ChocolateDoes your morning often turn into chaos as you rush around trying to remember everything that you need for the day? Today I share a tip to help make all your morning run a bit smoother.This week I also talk with award-winning food writer and chocolate sommelier Estelle Tracy of 37 Chocolates about how to choose the right chocolate for you. Estelle is also originally from France and has written this wonderful book in French called Guide de survie alimentaire aux Etats-Unis #ad for new arrivals to the US from her home country.The meal...
2021-10-3131 minJump to RecipeE56 - Mediterranean Cooking & The Dishes We Reach For Most In Our CupboardsDo you have more than one set of dishes in you cupboards? Do you find yourself reaching for dishes from one set more than the others? I have a hypothesis about why this is and it has to do with the dishwasher. Also, these are the Corelle dishes (affiliate link) that I mention that I use to replenish the ones that my mom got for her bridal shower nearly 50 years ago. I still have a lot of the originals and they're still my favorites. These new ones are the same, minus the brown flowered trim
2021-10-2433 minJump to RecipeE55 - How Foods In The Freezer Help Plan Meals - The Experimental EpisodeOne of the main goals of this podcast is to help myself and others with that never-ending question, "What should I make for dinner?" To that end, this week, I'm having a box of seafood from Alaska delivered to my doorstep to see if having high-quality seafood in my freezer helps me decide what to make, while also helping me to make health choices for my family. If you want to join me in this experiment, order some Alaskan seafood from Catch Sitka Seafood here #sponsored and use COOKTHESTORY15 to save 15% off of your first purchase of $125 or more.
2021-10-1731 minJump to RecipeE54 - Prep For The Holidays By Clearing Your Schedule NowThis week we're talking to another owner of a meal prep business to find out how these services work and what the benefits are. Our guest Chef Peter Shonman of, PS Dinner's Ready! from the outskirts of Chicago shares how his business is different from more traditional take out. I'm also sharing a great tip for keeping your calendar clear during hectic times this year, and automatically for the years ahead!The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features easy but hearty fall dinners to get you into this seasonal spirit. H...
2021-10-1034 minJump to RecipeE53 - Healthy Ingredients That Save TimeIf you've ever thought about hiring a local company to deliver meals to your door, I've got info for you! Today's guest is Victoria Saavedra from Glow Meals, a company that prepares fresh and healthy meals for daily delivery. She's telling us how companies like hers work and she's also giving us some great tips for healthy food swaps to use in our own cooking.I'm also sharing some of my own healthy eating information in this episode. There are three healthy ingredients that I really love that also save time. These are items that you can...
2021-10-0333 minJump to RecipeE52 - Start Here! It's Our First Anniversary Episode!This is episode number 52 of the TMI weekly podcast, and so, it is our one year anniversary!In this episode, the tables are turned as our previous guest, Heather McCurdy from Real: The Kitchen and Beyond interviews me! We talk about the goals of the podcast, how the meal plans work, my meal-planning imposter syndrome, and more. I also talk quite a bit about music!If you're new to TMI, this episode will be a great introduction to what we're all about. If you've been listening for a while, you'll get some fun behind-the-scenes info.
2021-09-2640 minJump to RecipeE51 - The 5 Best Travel-Planning Tips for Uncertain TimesIf you're thinking about trying to plan a vacation for the holiday season or for 2022, you've come to the right place! It can feel risky to plan trips right now, but our guest this week, Janice Moskoff from Gather and Go Travel, has 5 amazing tips for planning travel in these uncertain times.As a special bonus, I've also included my own favorite travel tip, and it involves this handy-dandy packing list spreadsheet that you can make a copy of and use for all of your own future trips.The meal plan that I walk you...
2021-09-1933 minJump to RecipeE50 - Save Time With These New Products At Grocery StoresThis week I'm starting off with a great tip about boiling water. It will save you time and frustration every morning, and on weekend afternoons too, promise.My Favorite Kettle (Affiliate link)Our guest this week is Trish James, Vice President of Healthy Family Project. Trish recently attended the tradeshow Natural Products Expo West and so we're talking with her about all the amazing new products that we'll be seeing on grocery store shelves soon. We focused in particular on healthy products that will make packing lunches and making dinners easier.The meal...
2021-09-1236 minJump to RecipeE49 - Shaving Minutes Off Your Morning RoutineI don't know about you, but a long weekend can really throw me off my game. I have a great time, or a relaxing time, but then Tuesday hits and I'm needing to get into gear!So, I'm sharing with you a tip to shave a few minutes off of your morning routine. It involves caffeine. I promise, it will be good!I've also got a meal plan for you that can optionally make use of any leftovers that you have from the weekend, but the recipes are simple enough that if you don't have...
2021-09-0511 minJump to RecipeE48 - Packing Lunches More Quickly, and Salmon TalkThis week I've got the best.tips.ever for packing hot lunches. I even wowed myself this time! I'm not going to spoil the tips for you here though, I'll just say that they involve these two amazing products (hint, hint): (Fyi, there are affiliate links in these show notes, meaning that if you click on one and buy something, I receive a small commission. All opinions are truthful and my own).Wide Silicone FunnelThermos with a Folding Spoon RIGHT INSIDE THE LID!!!Our guest this week is cookbook author extraordinaire Jill S...
2021-08-2939 minJump to RecipeE47 - Back to School: Fitting Fitness Into Busy SchedulesWe're doing a whole series on Back To School to help get us all ready for the start of all the new chaos. This week, I give some tips for ways to use bagged salads as more than just salads. So tasty and easy!Our guest this week is Chris Freytag of GetHealthyUTV. We talk about the importance of movement for more than just fitness. It'll help us stay sane in the Back to School season and beyond! She also gives us some great tips for fitting movement into our crazy schedules.The meal plan...
2021-08-2233 minJump to RecipeE46 - Back To School: Easy Lunchbox IdeasWe're doing a whole series on Back To School to help get us all ready for the start of all the new chaos. This week, I give some quick tips for school supply shopping, and I tell you about my favorite veggie burger recipe, which is really more of a formula. It's great for dinners and even better as a quick lunch.This week I'm talking with Amanda Keefer from Healthy Family Project about packing lunches in quick and easy ways, and about lunch ideas for pickier eaters. If you're looking for new lunchbox ideas, Amanda has...
2021-08-1537 minJump to RecipeE45 - Back to School: Extra Needs Kids and IEP AdvocacyWe're doing a whole series on Back To School to help get us all ready for the start of the new chaos. This week, I talk about a technique that is amazing for ribs and chicken for meal prep, and also to keep us going through BBQ season.I'm also talking with Lisa Lightner from ADayInOurShoes.com. She is one of the nation's leading IEP advocates (that's Individualized Education Plan) and she's talking with us about IEPs and also about time management when you have kids with extra needs.The meal plan that I walk...
2021-08-0836 minJump to RecipeE44 - Back to School: Monthly Meal-PlanningWe're doing a whole series on Back To School to help get us all ready for the start of all the new chaos. This week, I talk about a surprisingly delicious dinner that only takes 5 minutes of hands on time. And then, we turn to once-a-month meal-planning. Yes. We. Do!I'm talking with Donna Shenk of HeyDonna.com about how to meal plan only one time for the whole month. What's the process and why is it beneficial? Donna has the answers!The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features some...
2021-08-0136 minJump to RecipeE43 - Back To School SuccessWe're doing a whole series on Back To School to help get us all ready for the start of all the new chaos. This week, I talk about a fun dinner that celebrates the upcoming year with your kids.Then, I talk with this week's guest Alejandra Graf from Brown Sugar and Vanilla about plant-based Mexican food, and how to really spend time enjoying dinner time as a family.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features some easy plant-based dinners that will fuel your Back to School routines. Head over...
2021-07-2535 minJump to RecipeE42 - Hosting a Meal Prep Party!Meal-planning and meal-prepping can be such a boring and time-consuming chore. Why not make it more fun by getting our friends involved?My guest this week is Heather McCurdy from Real: The Kitchen and Beyond. Heather explains what a Meal Prep Party is, walks us through hosting one, setting up cooking stations in your home, and what types of recipes are best for this kind of cooking. We might mention wine also ;). You can get more tips for a meal prepping party from her here.The meal plan that I walk you through in this...
2021-07-1842 minJump to RecipeE41 - Getting Organized for HealthGetting organized doesn't just help us to find things. Getting organized helps with all parts of life. But where do we start?My guest this week is Tammy Overhoff from Organize Yourself Skinny. We talk about how something as simple as making your bed in the morning can lead to better organization and to a healthier body and mind.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features vibrant meals that use fresh and healthy ingredients. Head over to COOKtheSTORY.com/MealPlans. to get the meal plan and printable grocery list that...
2021-07-1134 minJump to RecipeE40 - Getting Through The Week After A HolidayHappy 4th of July! I hope you had a great weekend. But, if you did, you might be struggling a bit now. If you're like me, the week after a holiday can kick you in the butt. So this week I've kept the show really short and have focused on a meal plan to get you through the week.The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features quick recipes that don't use many ingredients, and not many perishable ingredients, so that you can make them or not without worrying about anything going bad...
2021-07-0410 minJump to RecipeE39 - How Accountability Saves Time + Sausages!I've heard often about how having an accountability buddy can help keep you on track. Recently, I had a real life experience with this when I worked on a bit project for my website with my Dad! I'm going to tell you a bit about that experience.And, our guest this week is, you guessed it, my Dad! We're talking about that big project that we did, a series called Homemade Sausages (Without Special Equipment). If you've ever thought about making your own sausages, he is the expert and the perfect person to walk you through it...
2021-06-2733 minJump to RecipeE38 - Benefits of Jumping Into New Things QuicklyWhen we're thinking of trying something new, we often waste time thinking about it or worrying about how it will work. If the new thing isn't expensive, it's worth our time to just jump in instead of spending too long thinking about it.On this episode, we talk about how I've jumped into meal kits, and how the experience has been going.Our guest this week is cookbook author Emily Paster from WestofTheLoop.com. She has recently done a series all about cooking lamb and we talk about why lamb isn't as popular in the...
2021-06-2037 minJump to RecipeE37 - Grilling Saves Time!Grilling is a tasty summer tradition. But, did you know that it also can save you a lot of time? Find out how, and get some delicious and simple grilling tips along the way.Our guest this week is Katie Jasiewicz from KatiesCucina.com. She's a grilling and meal-planning expert with tons of great tips to share with us. Check out her Grilled Lemon Garlic Snapper recipe to get your grilling inspiration started!The meal plan that I walk you through in this episode features some basic grilling techniques so that you can learn while...
2021-06-1334 minJump to RecipeE36 - No Apologies For Not Baking, Or For Baking "Wrong"We can often feel a lot of pressure to do certain things, like cook and bake, and to be great at them too. But when we're short on time, how do we trim these things from our lives while also not feeling guilty or like a failure for it?Our guest this week is cookbook author Emily Paster who has written an article in TASTE magazine about a recent chocolate chip cookie controversy. At the heart of it is this sense that not only do we have to bake, but we have to bake in specific ways...
2021-06-0633 minJump to RecipeE35 - How Imagining A Clean Closet Can Save You TimeWe all have parts of our homes that we wish were less cluttered. It's just a big time investment to actually deal with it. This week though, I cleaned out my kitchen and I'm inspired to tell you what an impact that bit of time that I spent had on my week.Doing a big job can help save you time later, and that's what food prep is about too. I'm not a big food-prepper but my guest this week, Tamika Gardner, baby food expert and author of The Big Book Of Plant-Based Baby Food, certainly is...
2021-05-3034 minJump to RecipeE34 - Can Sous Vide Really Be For Weeknights?Have you ever wanted to try a certain something new but thought it was too fancy or too expensive? That's happened to me recently, but then when I actually looked into it, it turned out that it was much more in reach than I thought!Sous vide is one of those things, and so I'm delighted to be talking with the President of the International Sous Vide Association, and wonderful cookbook author, Jason Logsdon of AmazingFoodMadeEasy.com. He explains what sous vide cooking is, and how it can make our weeknight meals easier than ever!...
2021-05-2338 minJump to RecipeE33 - The Five BEST Grocery Shopping TipsAre you at the grocery store more often now than you have been in the past year? My world is opening up a little bit and I'm tending to stop at the store more instead of doing grocery delivery. It, therefore, feels like the right time to share grocery shopping tips!In this week's episode, I give you my 5 best grocery shopping tips to save you time. And then there's a 6th tip: Why not try out meal kits and save yourself a ton of grocery shopping time? To that end, I talk with Xylina Jimenez who...
2021-05-1638 minJump to RecipeE32 - Going Low-Carb and Saving TimeIf you're at all like me, there are changes you'd like to make to your diet, but it often feels daunting.This week I talk with Carolyn Ketchum, the cookbook author and blogger behind the keto blog, All Day I Dream About Food, to get her tips about the best places to start when reducing carbs. I also talk about letting go of perfectionism when trying to adjust your diet.The meal plan for this week features lower carb meals to help you take the first steps to trying lower carb eating. Get the meal...
2021-05-0936 minJump to RecipeE31 - Why Is Meal-Planning So Freaking Hard???If you're at all like me, then even though you do meal-planning every week, and even though you have a system, it's still often really tough. So weird. But it's true, right?On this episode I dig into some of the reasons that I find it so hard to decide what to make. I'm not giving many answers here, but I'm narrowing in on figuring out what's going on, that's for sure!Our guest this week is Gillian Behnke from Mom Camp Life. We talk about her hectic schedule and her organizational system for getting...
2021-04-2939 minJump to RecipeE14 - How to Start Meal-PlanningHave you made any New Year's resolutions? Is one of them to meal-plan better or cook healthier? In this episode we talk about removing the pressure to meal-plan or to cook in a particular way and to instead allow ourselves to relax and try new things, without pressure for perfection. We also share great ideas for getting started in an easy way.The community interview this week is with Kathy Hester, a vegan cookbook author and passionate believer in meeting people where they are at and helping them to learn to cook without expectations or strict rules.
2020-12-3152 minJump to RecipeE13 - Focus On Side Dishes For Easy Meal-PlanningDo you find it difficult to come up with dinner ideas? In this episode Christine talks about how focusing on the side dishes, rather than on the main protein, can make meal-planning easier. It can also save you time and be a healthier way to look at dinners.The community interview this week is with Xylina Jimenez, a busy working mom who doesn't love cooking but finds ways to do it anyways, both for her family and for a homeless shelter too. The Meal Plan: If you’re wondering what to make for dinner, Christine’s mea...
2020-12-2451 minJump to RecipeE12 - What Do You Love Enough To Wake At 1am For?Do you find yourself saying "I don't have time for this or that" at this time of year? In this episode we talk about what that means. How we spend our time often reflects our priorities. Right now, if we're stressed out and feel like we don't have time, is it ok to just relax a bit and not do as much?The community interview this week is with Alix Loiselle, a pastry chef who loves baking so much that he's delighted to get out of bed at 1am to do it every day. How does this...
2020-12-1739 minJump to RecipeE11 - Make Life EASY By Using Familiar RecipesHave you noticed how relaxing and enjoyable it is to cook recipes you know well from your childhood? How about recipes that you've made dozens of times before? In this episode we talk about how choosing familiar recipes can help you to enjoy cooking and meal-planning, while you make delicious food for your household.The community interview this week is with Gabriellla Ahlqvist, who is a busy mom of four who is homeschooling all of a sudden due to Covid. She's been wrestling with how to feed her family despite not loving cooking as much as she u...
2020-12-1047 minJump to RecipeE10 - What Are Your Intentions With My...Meal Plan ;)Do you want to meal plan but you're not sure how to start? Start here by figuring out why you even want to meal plan in the first place!What are your intentions behind meal-planning? If you begin by figuring out what your goals are, it will make it easier to find a meal-planning system that works for you.The community interview this week is with Erica Kiefer, who works at Once a Month Meals, a company that is built around intentional meal-planning through freezer meals. Learn more about freezer cooking and learn how Erica...
2020-12-0342 minJump to RecipeE9 - Are You Grateful For YOU?Today is Thanksgiving and it's a great reminder to be grateful for yourself, and to be kinder to yourself too. Christine talks about some ways to do this that center around cooking and meal-planning.The Meal Plan: If you’re wondering what to make for dinner this week, Christine’s meal plan this week has delicious meals that are kind to the cook.For the links to the recipes in the meal plan and a grocery list to go with it, subscribe to the newsletter at https://cookthestory.com/newsletter. Have a great day! xo
2020-11-2616 minJump to RecipeE8 - Do Not Fear The Instant Pot!Do you have an Instant Pot or an Air Fryer still sitting in its box? Or have you been wanting to get one but aren't sure you would really use it? New gadgets and all kinds of new things make us nervous, even if we know that they'll help us in the long run. Why is that and how do we get over our neophobia (the fear of new things)? Learn about these obstacles and how to get over them in this episode of TMI with Christine.The community interview this week is with cookbook author Emily...
2020-11-191h 06Jump to RecipeE7 - How To Meal-Plan Smoothly and EasilyDo you find meal-planning and grocery shopping stressful? Is it never really done on time or the way you like? What if we told you that having a routine, any routine, would help you do it well every time. It's true and we tell you why, and then we give you a really good and simple example of a routine you can try. The community interview this week is with Emily from Youtube's Emily and Clark's Adventure. This duo lives on a sailboat and have a life that relies on routines to keep their food safe a...
2020-11-1244 minJump to RecipeE6 - How To Make Thanksgiving Dinner (The #Wholesome Special)Thanksgiving is bound to be different this year for everyone due to Covid. If you're missing being in the kitchen with family, listen in while Christine talks to her mom about all of their tips for making the best meal possible. It's heartwarming and sooo #wholesome :-).Christine's mom, Phyllis Pittman, is a restauranteur and caterer who has cooked well over 300 turkey dinners in her life. She knows everything you need to know to make a delicious meal that isn't super stressful. There are so many tips for make aheads and keeping things warm, timing, and planning...
2020-11-031h 26Jump to RecipeE5 - How To Make Yourself Do ThingsDo you ever find yourself doing a task that you don't like simply because doing it gives you an excuse to not be doing a different task that you like even less? How do we stop this "productive procrastination" and make ourselves do the things we need to do? This week Christine gives you some great ideas for kicking your own butt into doing things. The community interview this week is with Angela, a busy restauranteur and mother of two. Her food-life balance between home and work are fascinating and you're definitely going to get some g...
2020-10-2951 minJump to RecipeE4 - How To Be A Grown Up In The KitchenHave you forgotten who you are and what you like? Do you need a kick in the butt to get yourself enjoying food again? This week Christine helps you come up with ways to bring the adult back into your family cooking.The community interview this week is with Ryan, a Physics professor at Tulane University who leads a busy life and loves grown up food. His take on eating like an adult while on the go will inspire you so much!The Meal Plan: If you’re wondering what to make for dinner this we...
2020-10-2243 min