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)

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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 Mezeske (adapted from Nutella Brown Butter Crispies by Anna Posey for Bon Appétit)

Roasted Potato Salad With Mustard-Walnut Vinaigrette by Food52

“Vegan Smoked Salmon” Carrot Lox by Delightful Vegans

Macadamia Dill Cheese by Delightful Vegans

Today’s Media:

Vegan Street Fair

YoEgg

The Science of the Squeezable, Poppable Vegan Egg Yolk by Bettina Makalintal

Off Menu Podcast

Just Puddings

James Acaster & Ed Gamble Judge Posh Snacks | Snack Wars

High on the Hog

Next Level Chef

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