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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)
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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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