(S9 E11) Kate and Rick are back with a full menu of meals and treats in this extended version of their What I Ate segment. From home-made pimento cheese to two versions of deviled eggs, they are cooking, experimenting, and loving some tasty dishes. Have you ever made your own Thai chili sauce? If not, you should. Have you heard of key lime ice crea…

(S9 E10) We all love a good recipe, and everyone lucky enough to cook uses them at some point. But what are the best practices for using recipes? Rick and Kate have created 5 fabulous tips that will help you take your recipe following to a new level. Do you know what elements of a recipe can be changed, and which ones can't? Do you know your own fl…

(S9 E9) Get ready for the hottest and hippest food news that will rock your world. From smart chopsticks to tofu wine to a raging rap battle, Kate and Rick bring you the funniest and most interesting food news on the internet. Are you ready for a cicadapocalypse??? Well it's coming, and some foodies are excited about it. What exactly is queer food?…

(S9 E8) Rick and Kate are here to talk about one of the most interesting meals of the day. Breakfast! From their favorites to their not-so-favorites, they break down a variety of options that comprise breakfast foods. They also tackle toe big question, is breakfast really the most important meal of the day, or does it just have really good PR? The …

(S9 E7) Kate and Rick are excited to dive into how Earth Day can be an inspiration for staying healthy in a tasty world. From climate conscious eating to regenerative food, find out what small thing you can do to make a difference in the world and your health. They have the foods you should avoid and the foods you should include in your endeavor, a…

(S9 E6) Have you noticed grocery items getting smaller for the same or higher price? Like they think we won't notice? Well Rick and Kate sure have, and they are here to rant about shrinkflation. From snack food to cat food, cake mix to coffee, less material in a same or larger package is becoming the norm. Come hear how Kate's goat is getting got! …

(S9 E5) Kate and Rick are back with the hottest topics in the food world. From a new veggie dog on the market to an unusually flavored drink from Starbucks, Rick and Kate have all the food news that is funny, weird, and sometimes tasty. What is the secret ingredient reshaping the English tea experience? What airport will soon have a vineyard on the…

(S9 E4) Hulu's The Bear is one of the most popular and award winning shows currently streaming, and it happens to be one of Kate and Rick's favorite's. In this episode, Kate and Rick share why they think it's just not another show about food but so much more. From what food means to the characters, to how people use food to express love, and the ro…

(S9 E3) Call it broth, call it stock, but whatever you call it, Kate and Rick are here to share the secrets of this base used in so many dishes. From the simplicity of vegetable stock to the complexity of bone broth, they break down the four main types of stock and teach you how to make them. From ingredients to equipment, they outline streamlined …

(S9 E2) Get ready to drink your meal! That's right - you heard it here first - and it's not what you think. Meal-flavored cocktails are amongst the wildest trends predicted for 2024. Rick and Kate give you a quick review of 2023 trends before launching into the highlights of '24. Get ready to review your frozen food section as changes are coming. B…

(S9 E1) To celebrate the launch of season 10, Rick flies to Chicago so he and Kate can kick things off right. On the menu is an at-first weird, but ultimately tasty, roasted cauliflower and arugula salad. Also, a New Year's Eve dinner at a tasty Italian restaurant, and a brunch at a Chicago institution are things you won't want to miss. Have you ev…

(S8 E24) When cooking is the only job you’ve got to do in your kitchen, you must have the right tools to get the job done. Rick and Kate are walking you through their favorite cooking implements and equipment that can make your job easier and your food tastier. Chopping, blending, mincing, opening, cleaning, boiling, braising, slicing – if there is…

(S8 E23) Get ready for the hottest and trendiest news items! Kate and Rick close out the year with the breaking food news items you should be aware of (or at least laugh about). Do the tags that seal the bread bags actually mean anything? Which country has the greatest number of the world's best restaurants? And which chili pepper did the Guiness B…

(S8 E22) Find out why this 8000 year old plant is still popular today. Versatile, healthy, and affordable, it can be the side dish or the main star of your table. They can serve either as the star or supporting player in soups, stews, fritters, salads, chilis, burgers, and curries. Also they are replete with spiritual meaning. In the Jewish culture…

(S8 E21) Rick and Kate have another fun and informative chat about what they have been cooking and eating lately. Share their pride in clearing out their fridges and freezers while making delicious meals out of random leftovers! Learn about the South Indian dish curd rice, and the North Indian dish lasooni palak. Do you know how to make a decent pi…

(S8 E20) You probably have at least one bottle of vinegar in your cabinet... and if you are similar to one of the podcast hosts, you might have 15. What exactly is vinegar and what are its uses? Kate and Rick have the 411 on this important and transformational item used in many dishes for millenia. How is it made? What is it made of? Are there a fe…

(S8 E19) Do you know how many varieties of apples exist?! It's probably way more than you think. Rick and Kate are here to help you break down this delicious and ubiquitous fruit, and share their favorite tips. Where do apples come from? What can you do with them? Which varieties are best suited for what application? Sweet, savory, or both? Listen …

(S8 E18) A recipe for an amazing corn chowder starts off the Fall flavors episode, and you don’t want to miss the special trick that creates the flavor profile. Kate and Rick cover all things Fall, from the flavors to “sweater weather,” to a quiz from the producer that covers statistics on falling. This episode has it all: figs, apples, pears, mapl…

(S8 E17) Where do they come from? How long have they been around? And what are they good for? Kate and Rick bring you the 411 on everything potato. Which ones are good for potato salad? How do you make the perfect baked potato? From fried to boiled, mashed to roasted, puréed to flaked, there’s a lot of versatility in these little tubers. Their prod…

(S8 E16) Rick and Kate have for your listening pleasure a full extended episode of What They Ate Last Night! Learn some tasty recipes and surprising tips as they discuss recent successes (and not-so-much-successes) from their cooking and dining. Do you know what you can do with leftover whey if you make your own paneer or ricotta? How about knowing…

(S8 E15) Kate and Rick are back with part two of their summer Flash In The Pan series focusing on food news and trends that are always interesting, mostly amusing, and sometimes scary. From the rise of savory cocktails to a new flavor of Kit Kat, to one of our favorite product lines possibly going bankrupt, they have it all. Did you know there is a…

(S8 E14) It’s that time of the year when we bring you the latest and most exciting trends and news stories. Kate and Rick keep their fingers on the pulse of the food world to deliver you surprising and ridiculous hot topics. Find out how the creators of South Park are trying out the newest model for paying servers, who has created a spoiled food de…

(S8 E13) Ahhh…the great outdoors! Summer is here and it brings to mind hiking, biking, walking and…eating outside! Along with the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, it also means there is no better time to think about meeting your friends in the fresh air of summer. What dishes are the best to prepare (or buy) to make your outdoor dining experience m…

(S8 E12) Get ready for a rundown of food trends rocking Tik Tok! From the legendary "Tik tok pasta" to cloud bread, from corn ribs to a sushi bake, some fun (and not so fun) things people are making popular. Kate and Rick bring you some of the most interesting ideas, as well as some odd ones. They share the ideas they would try, and also the suspic…

(S8 E11) Oats are one of the most nutritionally rich and widely available grains to help us manage our diet. Kate and Rick talk about the many uses for this ancient grain in your diet. Should you use rolled or steel cut oats in overnight oats? How do you use them in ice cream or oat milk? How about bread? Have you had savory oatmeal? These versatil…