Sound Bites

This week's episode is all about Offal. Off-icially that's any animal's internal organ used for culinary purposes. Join us for episode 46 of The Food For ThoughtCast as Melissa and Steve talk about liver, kidney, haggis , and so much more. Bad puns and entertainment ensue. Find us on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, and thanks so much for watching us on YouTube! Don't forget to rate, review, and subcribe.

Let's talk about all the things we eat before the entree: appetizers, hors d'oeuvres, starters, whatever you call them-- they're delicious. Where did they come from? What are our favorites? All this and more on the 45th episode of The Food For ThoughtCast. Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts and don't forget to watch us on YouTube! Thanks so much for listening.

This week, Chef Stephen turns the tables and plays a game of 20 Questions, if you will. That's right-- it's all about getting to know us in Episode 44 of The Food For ThoughtCast-- with food related questions and conundrums sure to entertain, educate, and appetize. Ask these around the dinner table, at your next party, or to yourself in the mirror as you embark on some literal self-reflection time. Find us wherever finer podcasts are found and don't forget to watch us on YouTube!

What in the heck is a girl dinner? Did you try the Pumpkin Cream Frosty last year? Grimace shake? Did cottage cheese deserve all the hype? Join us for Episode 43 of The Food For ThoughtCast. While we're looking forward to the new year, today Steve and I are looking back at all the foods- good, bad, and otherwise, of 2023. Thanks for listening to the show or watching us on YouTube- don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe!

Hey there food fans! Happy New Year, it's almost here and we're taking a look at some food traditions near and far, young and old. Join me, Melissa, and my cohost with the most, Steve as we look at black-eyed peas, collard greens, cornbread and all the other things we're cooking and eating to kick off 2024. Thanks so much for listening to Episode 42 of The Food For ThoughtCast.

Today's episode brought to you by all those holiday foods.....in song! Join us as we talk about what's real and really gross about the famous and infamous food and drink mentioned in holiday music lyrics. Have you ever roasted a chestnut on an open fire? This and more on episode 41 of The Food For Thoughtcast.

Hey there food fans! Welcome back to The Food For ThoughtCast- Episode 40. Today we are talking about braising. Which proteins work best? What is the difference between braising and other cooking methods? Does it matter which liquid you use? Do I need to own a Le Creuset? We'll give you a few good places to start if you've never done it, and some assorted tips and tricks. Tis' the season for a little braising action, join us! Melissa tries an air fryer for the first time and Steve continues his ...

Steve and Melissa are joined by Jacob Roth for an epic showdown for the ages-- we are trying to determine which is the best fast food chain. Welcome to episode 39 of The Food For ThoughtCast- with a fancy sportsball bracket of fast food joints, brought to you by Jacob. This is two hours of joyous shenanigans as we defend blasts, blizzards, burgers, and box meals. You can hear me call Jacob by the wrong first name and Steve absolutely lose his mind over Raising Cane's. Don't forget to subscribe a...

Happy Thanksgiving! (or just happy Thursday, if that's what you're into) The Food For ThoughtCast invites you to join us as we say Thanks or No Thanks to regional varieties of classic Thanksgiving favorites. Steve and I talk a little about what is on the menu this year, and why pumpkin pie needs lots of Cool Whip to be palatable (or maybe it's just Melissa). Let us know what you're eating today and as always, thank you for listening and watching! Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, and Yout...

Welcome back and thank you for listening to The Food For ThoughtCast. In Episode 37 , Steve and I are joined by Tate Hoeven, from Good Day For A Movie Podcast. We talk a little bit about the service side of the service industry, being a server, that is-- the good, the bad, the ugly. We dish (pun intended) on our favorite cuisines, hot spots in Austin, learning to cook, and the business in general. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe and then watch us on Youtube! Any dream food destinatio...

Welcome to episode 36 of The Food For ThoughtCast. Steve and I are here today to talk about the 7 classic types of soups, our likes and dislikes, and whether or not chili is a soup. Is soup a meal? Which version of chicken tortilla is better? Thanks for joining us!

Let's play a game-- it's time for Smash or Trash your Trick - or - Treat Stash! But first, we need to discuss why you hate candy corn and are also wrong about everything else in life. Episode 35 of The Food For ThoughtCast is all about Halloween candy. Melissa and Steve discover they are oddly obsessed with most sugary products, whether they are good or not. Find this podcast in all the usual podcast places and don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Happy Tuesday release day!

Hey there food fans, it's time for Episode 34 of The Food For ThoughtCast! We're falling into flavor-- Fall Flavors, that is. I really can't help myself with the puns. We're looking at the most beloved fall flavors and talking about why we like them or not, and a variety of other random food conversation. When it's food conversation, it's always good conversation, that's for sure. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe. Find us in all the podcast places.

It's Chef Steve's first time at The State Fair of Texas- and boy are his arms tired.......of lifting delicious foods! Thanks for joining us for Episode 33 of The Food For ThoughtCast. We are joined by newly crowned (accused? coerced?) co-host of The Food For ThoughtCast, everybody's favorite good cooker: Chef Stephen Gonzalez! Whether you are local and have been to The State Fair of Texas before, or you are looking for recommendations, or you just like to live vicariously through some other food...

Quail, quail, quail look who it is! Welcome back listener! No bird, or pun, is too small or unimportant for today's episode. We are joined by Chef Stephen Gonzalez as he and I take a look at game birds, how to cook them, and how we like them. Prepare to be pheasantly surprised. Thank you for listening to Episode 32 of The Food For ThoughtCast.

Holy ( literally) Hippos and Hashbowns! On Episode 31 of The Food For ThoughtCast we're talking to Sandra Daniels- owner of Hippos and Hashbrowns in Casa View, right here in East Dallas. This is a lovely chat and a little look into the bakery and how it runs, but more importantly, a really great "getting to know you" session with Sandra herself. Get over to the shop to grab the crisps, granola, and sourdough waffles- you won't regret it! Thanks for listening. Podcast logo by: fabstheartist Podc...

Where it came from. Where it's going. And all the toppings in-between.......two buns. In honor of the recent celebration of National Cheeseburger Day on September 18th, I bring you a look at hamburgers and cheeseburgers both near and far. Enjoy!

Today's episode of The Food For ThoughtCast brought to you by.......The Main Street Electrical Podcast! Jenn and Dave had me on their podcast this week, and I'm using it as my own because.......I can! I kid. But seriously, we had a great time chatting about all the amazing food I ate in Disney World on my vacation last week. It was delicious! From shrimp and grits to curry to pork chops and everything in between, we're covering it all. Real quick before we start I'm about to get as mushy as ove...

Pizza, part 2. Today we're deep diving into Deep Dish Pizza- the Chicago kind, and a variety and myriad of other loosely related but completely off-topic subjects in our signature style. Did I say "we"? That's right-- everybody's favorite Good Cooker Stephen Gonzalez is in the virtual studio today for Episode 29 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Available wherever you get your podcasts. Don't forget to share with a friend!

It's just desserts. Or desserts. No sand here. This is a mind-blowing, jam-packed half hour of Is It or Is It Not Pie? and Why? Episode 28 of The Food For ThoughtCast urges you to stop calling fruit a dessert, for the love of Pete guys, just stop doing it. Thanks so much for listening! Feast your ears on this and all of our other episodes on Google Podcasts, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify or listen directly at the website: https://www.foodforthoughtcast.com/episodes/season/1/

Why is it spicy? We've talked about the four, sometimes five main tastes and all the flavors but what about spicy? Should you keep the seeds in or remove them when using peppers? What is the best thing to eat to get relief? How does food get that awesome heat? The answer is capsaicin. Thanks so much for listening to Episode 27 of The Food For ThoughtCast where I talk about this and a whole lot more. Find us in all the places where finer podcasts are served and don't forget to rate, review, and s...

What are the most common food allergies? Which foods contain them and how are they labeled? What can I use in a recipe instead of eggs, for instance? Why does my concealer have peanut oil in it? All this and more on Episode 26 of The Food For ThoughtCast! Thanks for listening. Find us on Google, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

It's an explosion of flavor on episode 25 of The Food For ThoughtCast. It's part dos of a two-fer as we continue talking today about tastes and flavors. How do you use tastes to build flavors? How do you decide what goes together? Find that sweet spot. or sour. or bitter. You get the idea. Or you'll get the idea after today's show! Let those creative juices (ew) flow. and start seeing ingredients for what they can bring to your dishes. Find the balance and create the perfect flavor experience. F...

It's a Bitter Sweet Salty Sour Symphony as we travel to unincorporated Flavor County. This week, thanks for joining me for Episode 24 of The Food For ThoughtCast where it's all about taste and flavor. What makes certain foods taste sour? How can you fix a dish that is too salty? What exactly is umami? Find out on today's episode. Available wherever finer podcasts are served. Podcast logo by: fabstheartist Podcast music by: Nela Ruiz Podcast voiceover by: Nicole Carino