Best Karyn Collett Podcasts (2025)

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#56 Our New Recipe Book! Elegant Easy Appetizers: 5-Ingredient Recipes 9:37

7d ago9:37

9:37

Hurray! Our new recipe book is here - the first one to come out: Elegant Easy Appetizers!. Each recipe has only five ingredients, they're very easy to make, they look elegant, and they lift your meal to the next level. Picture your dining room table beautifully set with charger plates, which are also called under plates, some elegant dinner plates…

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#55 What to Make with Chicken Breasts – Tons of Yummy Ideas! 13:04

9d ago13:04

13:04

Do you ever feel overwhelmed or discouraged as a mom trying to feed your family healthy meals that are not going to take up too much time? I want to inspire you in the kitchen with ideas that are easy, and that can make mealtimes meaningful and special together. That's my goal here on the podcast. Today, I want to talk about tons of ideas for what …

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#54 Let's Talk About Balsamic Vinegar 15:14

16d ago15:14

15:14

We're doing a series on amazing ingredients that we love to use in cooking, ones that are so healthy, so good, and have such a rich culinary history. Today we're gonna talk about balsamic vinegar and its roots in Italy, how it's made, why it's good for you, and then what you can use it for. Balsamic vinegar is fascinating. It dates back to the Mid…

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#53 Part 2 of Packed Lunches for Kids and Adults - Wholesome and Nutritious! 18:13

18d ago18:13

18:13

Today, we’re going to talk more about packed lunches, whether they're for your kids at school, your hubby or yourself at work, or even for pre-made meals at home. Last time I talked about taking the lunchbox that you’re going to be using, drawing the shape with however many compartments it has, and then choosing categories for each compartment. I m…

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#52 Packed Lunches for Kids and Adults - Wholesome and Nutritious! 12:55

23d ago12:55

12:55

Today I wanna talk about packed lunches - how to plan them, how to make them healthy using whole foods, and I’ll mention a few different ideas for them. This could be for your kids' lunches at school. It could be for your husband's packed lunch if you do that for him when he goes off to work. It could be for your own packed lunch if you go out to …

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#51 More Fun Food Day to Celebrate - July to December 15:32

25d ago15:32

15:32

Today I’m going to be doing the second half of the year of fun food days to celebrate. I'm working from a website called timeanddate.com. I’m going to mention some ideas for ways to celebrate days involving food from July to December. I hope you have fun with some of these days! Choose which ones you want to celebrate.…

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#50 Lets talk about a Fabulous Ingredient - Parmigiano Reggiano! 14:07

30d ago14:07

14:07

I'm going to be starting a new series, although it won't be consecutive. I'll just do an episode now and then on an ingredient that I think is very significant and is worth learning more about. Today we're going to talk about Parmigiano Reggiano, which is a wonderful cheese, and so valuable to our health. I want to talk more about its history, wha…

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#49 Fun and Helpful Food Hacks to Use in Your Kitchen 13:41

1M ago13:41

13:41

Today, I thought it would be fun to talk about some kitchen hacks. These are all just quick, simple hacks that you may know about and some you may not, but it's always good to be reminded! I'll do another few hacks in a different episode, but I hope there are some things that you can apply. Send me your ideas if you have some. You can do that at ka…

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#48 What to Make with Ground Beef - Tons of Yummy Ideas 11:44

1M ago11:44

11:44

Just to let you know I'll not be on next week, but I'll be back the following week! Today we're going to talk about all kinds of different meals that you can make from ground beef, (or beef mince as some people call it). Bolognese on pizza is one of my favorite - with pineapple and feta (shocking, I know!) I'm sure many of these are familiar to yo…

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#47 What Do Chefs Cook on Trains? 17:44

2M ago17:44

17:44

I've always been fascinated by dining cars on trains. When I was a little girl, we used to travel on a train quite often overnight. And the best part was getting to go to the dining car. And it was always so beautiful with this wood paneling and like velvet and the tables would be set with a big white tablecloth and a flower in a vase. And then yo…

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#46 Fun Food Days to Celebrate - January to June 15:36

2M ago15:36

15:36

Today we're going to have a bit of fun with an episode on the fun days that involve food each month. I'm working from a website called timeanddate.com, f you want to look it up there, but I'm going to give you some of my ideas for each of the days. So let's start with January. I'm going to do January to June today, and then I'll do July to Decembe…

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#45 Help Your Kids Enjoy Vegetables and Use Veg More in Your Cooking 14:06

2M ago14:06

14:06

Today we're going to be talking about how to get your kids to eat more vegetables, and to enjoy them. Vegetables can be delicious, and I think that as adults we know when they aren't. We know when they're dry, chewy, or bitter - they're not good. The goal is to make vegetables that we enjoy, and to help our kids to enjoy them too. We don't have to…

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#44 Tips on How to Spend Less on Food in Your Home 14:56

2M ago14:56

14:56

We've talked before about unusual budget ideas for spending less in the kitchen. I want to revisit that with a few more ideas that I may have mentioned before, but it's always good to be reminded, right? When we talked about saving money in the kitchen, we said that cooking in bulk is definitely a good thing, although I do find it a little bit over…

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#43 What to Cook when a Member of Your Family needs Gluten-free, Dairy-Free or Other Special Meals 15:41

2M ago15:41

15:41

Today, we're going to talk about some ideas for gluten free meals, meals for if someone doesn't eat dairy - maybe a breastfeeding mom - and meals for any kind of dietary restrictions. We’ll look at ideas that you can make either for the whole family, or for that particular person, and how you can make some meals in advance and freeze them. This is…

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#42 What We Can Learn From World War II about Food and Nutrition – Part 2 12:55

2M ago12:55

12:55

Today, we're going to talk some more about what we can learn from World War Two about food and nutrition. One of the biggest takeaways for me is realizing how resourceful people became when they had to be. They grew the victory gardens. They substituted certain foods for other foods. When things were rationed or not available, they made their meal…

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#41 What We Can Learn from Our Grandmothers about Food and Cooking - Part 2 19:54

2M ago19:54

19:54

Our Grandmothers, Grandfathers, and Great Grandparents can teach us so much about food! The way our grandparents ate is a fascinating subject. It’s inspiring to learn from our grandmothers in the way they cooked food to bring good health to their families. Today I want to do the second part of What We Can Learn from our Grandmothers about Food and …

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#40 What We Can Learn from England about Food and Dining 15:37

2M ago15:37

15:37

Today we're going to talk about what we can learn from Enland about food and dining. England is quite fascinating. I always think of the famous five books by Enid Blyton and picture the children riding on their bicycles through the fields, having a picnic in the sunshine, enjoying the outdoors. Their picnic would have been packed by their cook at …

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#39 What We Can Learn from World War II about Food and Nutrition 14:40

2M ago14:40

14:40

It's fascinating to think about nutrition and what food was available both during the World Wars and in the time after them, and about what our grandparents and great grandparents did to be able to feed their families nutritious food during those difficult times. Today we're going to talk about food and nutrition in World War II.…

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#38 Ideas for What to eat for a Fancy Meal or Date at Home with Minimal Effort 16:10

3M ago16:10

16:10

Have you ever wished you could dine out at a fancy restaurant with your hubby or with one of your children, but you can't leave home, maybe because it's just one of you at home, or you have a baby or kids that you can't leave, and no babysitter? Today we're going to talk about how to bring the fancy restaurant to you. This works great for a date ni…

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#37 What we Can Learn From Russia about Food and Cooking 13:11

3M ago13:11

13:11

Today we're going to talk about what we can learn from Russia about food and cooking, traditions, they have.. I don't know a lot about Russia, but it's been fascinating researching this because they are such rich culinary and cultural traditions and I think there's so much we can learn from the way they do things. It's not an easy country to live i…

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#36 What we can Learn about Bulk Cooking from Cruise Ships and Restaurants 15:42

3M ago15:42

15:42

As busy moms, there's always something that needs cooking, there's always a meal that needs preparing, and so I'm sure you have found that bulk cooking helps with that - cooking more than one meal at a time, storing half of it, putting it in the freezer, and then the following time you only have to reheat it. I thought it would be fun to look at ho…

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#35 How to Arrange a Special Fun Dinner for Your Family at Short Notice 12:51

3M ago12:51

12:51

Today we're going to talk about how to arrange a special dinner for your family on short notice. Lately I've been feeling like I'm missing all those wonderful Christmas meals that we had in December. We had some graduation meals for our kids. There were the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day meals. There were other celebrations. There was a birthday,…

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#34 What we can learn from the Amish about Food and Healthy Eating 11:43

3M ago11:43

11:43

Today we're going to be talking about what we can learn from the Amish about food and eating and dining. The Amish are a very healthy community because they eat very simply from food that they cultivate on their land and they have a huge amount of physical exercise having to look after their farms, grow their food and do a lot of manual labor that…

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#33 Tips for Balancing Your Blood Sugar throughout the Day and at Night for Better Sleep 15:00

3M ago15:00

15:00

Today I'm going to talk about some ways you can balance your blood sugar throughout the day. It's something I try to be aware of, and it's not easy for me to remember to do things the right way, but it makes a big difference to how I feel, and how much energy I have. Making sure your blood sugar is balanced in the morning is the best way to have it…

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#32 Tons of Ideas for Date Nights at Home with your Hubby 16:15

3M ago16:15

16:15

Today, we're going to talk about date nights at home. My hubby and I often enjoy having our date nights at home. And for many years, we weren't really able to go out because our children were young and we didn't have babysitters that we wanted to use. And so we had date nights at home and they've been so amazing. Nowadays, we have older children, a…

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#31 What we can Learn from Restaurants about Cooking and Dining 15:05

3M ago15:05

15:05

Today we're going to talk about some things we can learn from elegant restaurants about food and dining - things that we can apply at home without making it a huge big effort, but still making our dinnertime more special, more meaningful, and more nutritious. Certainly there are fast food restaurants and things that we wouldn't want to emulate. An…

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#30 Simple but Effective Health Tips For Your Kitchen 15:09

4M ago15:09

15:09

Thanks for joining me on the Family Food for Moms podcast! Today we're going to be talking about simple health tips for your kitchen. These are some unusual health ideas, ones that I find important, and that I like to do in our family. I thought that you might enjoy hearing them - you haven’t heard some of these before!…

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#29 What to do When You're Feeling Stuck in your Kitchen 15:33

4M ago15:33

15:33

Sometimes things just get stuck, often around the holidays and other busy times of year. There's so much to catch up with, and things kind of get stuck when it comes to food and cooking. I found this out recently, when there was so much going on, and I didn't even realize that I didn't have a proper food plan. Every day I would be like; whoa, I hav…

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#28 What we can learn from the Chinese about Food and Cooking 14:23

4M ago14:23

14:23

The Chinese are a fascinating culture when it comes to food. They have a unique approch to eating and there is a ton we can learn from them. Everybody loves a good chinese takeout, and its great to learn to cook chiniese broth, noodles, stir fry, etc at home. So today, Lets talk about what we can learn from the Chinese about Food and Cooking! This …

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#27 What we can Learn from Queen Elizabeth II about Food and Dining 14:50

4M ago14:50

14:50

Queen Elizabeth II was an amazing lady. She lived to the age of 96, and she reigned as monarch for 70 years, which was the longest of any British monarch. She was healthy and active up until close to her death, so it's very interesting to learn about what she ate, and how she ate it. I enjoy watching YouTube videos by Darren McGrady, who is a form…

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#26 What we can Learn from the Italians about Food and Dining 15:00

5M ago15:00

15:00

Today we're going to be talking about Italy - what we can learn from the Italians about food and dining. I've been doing quite a few “what we can learn froms” recently, and the reason for that is that I'm also currently working on my book - the Family Food for Moms Inspiration for Food and Dining - all about what we can learn from all these amazin…

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#25 What we can learn about Food and Eating Habits in Biblical Times 17:48

5M ago17:48

17:48

Today I want to talk about food in biblical times, and what can inspire us from that time, what we can learn about food from the Bible. In the Bible, eating is a sign of rejoicing and celebrating, and eating is an opportunity to share food, and fellowship through conversations - this was more special because it was done over a meal. Eating was a si…

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#24 What we can Learn From the Spanish about Food and School Lunches in Spain 17:52

5M ago17:52

17:52

Last time we talked about school lunches in France, and this time we're going to talk about school lunches in Spain, which are also very interesting and rather healthy. As always, there'll be links in the show notes. We'll also talk a little bit about Spanish food; their fascinating culture and how they approach food and dining. Similar to the Fr…

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#23 What French Children Eat for School Lunches plus Tips for Picky Eaters 18:11

5M ago18:11

18:11

“I walked into the dining room to see tables of four already set - silverware, silver bread basket, off white ceramic plates, cloth napkins, clear glasses, and water pitchers laid out ready for lunch. I was standing inside my children's public elementary school cafeteria, or canteen as the French call it, in our local town near Annecy, France.” Thi…

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#22 Easiest Things to Start with when Learning to Cook 16:25

5M ago16:25

16:25

Learning to cook starts slowly, and then you gain momentum as you get better at the basic tasks, at multitasking, and you grow in confidence and experience. Then your knowledge and skill just increases exponentially. I think it's great for kids to learn to cook before they leave home. I couldn't cook very much at all at the beginning, and we mainly…

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#21 Thanksgiving Ideas for Table Decor, Activities and Food 19:34

5M ago19:34

19:34

Today I want to talk about Thanksgiving. For me, one of the biggest challenges for both Christmas and Thanksgiving is to not become busy during the event, but to be present, and also to not become stressed before the event, but to be relaxed, and to enjoy the time with my children, with my family, because that's basically what it's all about. It's …

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#20 What is Donald Trump's Favorite Meal? Joe Biden's? George Washington's? A Fun Episode on what the Presidents like to eat. 14:18

5M ago14:18

14:18

Today, I thought it might be fun to talk about some US presidents and their favorite meals, with Thanksgiving coming up next week, and in honor of the elections. Let's talk about some of our recent presidents and what they liked to eat. And then I'll mention some from quite long ago, and what they enjoyed. I find it really fascinating seeing what s…

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#19 Ten (plus) Utensils That I Find Really Useful for Cooking and Serving Meals 12:54

5M ago12:54

12:54

Today, we're going to be talking about kitchen utensils that I find really helpful in cooking and serving food. I don't like having a ton of stuff, especially gimmicky things, lying around the kitchen. Good utensils have got to be simple, fit into the drawers, and really be super helpful. There are no affiliate links with these - these are just thi…

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#18 What we Can Learn From Masterchef about Cooking! 19:22

5M ago19:22

19:22

It's a fun one today. We're going to talk about what we can learn from Masterchef. I'm sure you all know the show Masterchef, Masterchef USA. There's Masterchef Australia. We like to watch Masterchef USA and Masterchef Junior. And it's always so inspiring to me even what the young kids can cook and how elegantly they do it and how much variety. The…

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#17 How to Foster and Grow Family Closeness and Connection at Your Dinner Table 17:46

6M ago17:46

17:46

Today we're going to be talking about ways to foster and grow family closeness and connection at your dinner table, making dinner time meaningful and special. This can really transform a simple meal into a chance to be close as a family, connect with each other, reflect together on how your days' went, and to relax after the craziness of the day. J…

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#16 What Food Items I like to Prep in Advance to Make Sure the Week Runs Smoothly 14:48

6M ago14:48

14:48

Today I want to talk about things that we prep in our kitchen for the week. Now I'm not talking about meals, not meal prep. Other things, so snacks, protein maybe to add to breakfast, sauces, salad dressings, bone broth, sides maybe for family members who don't eat wheat or who are gluten free and then I want to replace them with something. And the…

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#15 What We Can Learn from our Grandmothers about Food and Dining 17:08

6M ago17:08

17:08

Today we're going to be talking about what we can learn from our grandparents and great grandparents about food and dining; our grandmothers and our mother's past generations. I asked one of my daughters what she thinks of when she thinks of granny's food, and she said that the food is very solid and simple whenever we go to visit. It's meat and ve…

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#49 England Part 6 – An Audience with the Queen 15:04

6M ago15:04

15:04

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn reads the sixth and final part of the novel, “Undercover Enterprise in England” – part of England Adventure. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places…

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#14 Five More Unusual Ways to Save Money in Your Kitchen 13:16

6M ago13:16

13:16

Previously we spoke about five ways to save money in your kitchen, and we talked about some unusual and controversial things you can do while trying to keep your food nourishing and delicious. It's not easy to do that when you have to cut costs, because often the healthiest things are expensive. But it's definitely possible to eat healthy food and …

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#48 England Part 5 – A Giant Hoax 14:42

6M ago14:42

14:42

On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn reads the fifth part of the story, “Undercover Enterprise in England” – part of England Adventure. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve d…

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#13 Five Unusual Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen 18:16

6M ago18:16

18:16

Hi friends! I'm Karyn, and this is the Family Food for Moms podcast. We're talking about inspiration for family cooking and dining. Today, I want to talk about ways to save money in the kitchen. It's so easy to feel overwhelmed these days, and a bit discouraged. I want to feed my family healthy meals and delicious meals, but everything is so expens…

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#47 England Part 4 – A Suspicious Person 16:00

6M ago16:00

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On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn reads the fourth part of the story, “Undercover Enterprise in England” – part of England Adventure. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve …

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#12 What we can Learn about Food from Children's LIterature 20:52

6M ago20:52

20:52

Hi friends! I'm Karyn and this is the Family Food for Moms podcast. We're talking about inspiration for family cooking and dining. Check out our website on familyfoodformoms.com! I want to help you with the inspiration, the perspiration, and the celebration of food in your family. Today, we're going to talk about a fun topic, and that is what we ca…

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#46 England Part 3 – The Mystery Unfolds 13:17

6M ago13:17

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On the Countries for Kids Podcast from Case of Adventure, Karyn reads the third part of the story, “Undercover Enterprise in England” – part of England Adventure. The Gray family loves traveling the world together, exploring, meeting the local people, sampling the food and solving mysteries! They make many special friends and visit places they’ve d…

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#11 More Easy Ways to Make Your Dining Table Special 17:00

6M ago17:00

17:00

Hi friends! I'm Karyn, and this is the Family Food for Moms podcast. We're talking about inspiration for family cooking and dining. In this episode we're going to be talking about more ways to make your dining table special. Last time in episode 3, I mentioned five things - we talked about decorative underplates, lighting, fancy napkin folding, per…

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