• 153 - Hearty Fall Soups
  • The temperatures are dropping, but you’ll stay warm by enjoying these Hearty Fall Soups! We packed two sheet pans with autumn flavors like pumpkin in our creamy Fall Harvest Soup. Our Shepherd’s Pie Soup is a game changer. Whether you stir the mashed potatoes in or dollop them on top, you’ll be full and satisfied eating this simple comfort meal. We made a super easy Golden Chickpea Stew with chickpeas, turmeric, and fresh greens that will become your new weeknight staple. Add these three soups to your recipe rotation!

  • Episode 152 - Halloween Fright
  • Get ready for a terrifyingly delectable spread from our Halloween Fright cooking show! Begin your feast with a Ghoulish Graveyard Dip layered with a creamy Hummus, Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto, green onions, and Tombstone Tortilla Chips. For the main course enjoy a cauldron of our Witches' Brew Stew complete with Mushroom Skulls that are sure to give you a scare! Finish off the night with a warming glass full of Autumn flavors with our Apple Skull Cider made even more festive with skull faces carved into the apples. All the ghouls are going to love these recipes for your Halloween celebration, but you can also make them year-round without the spooky elements!

  • 151 - A Fast Easy Meal
  • Enjoy Mama Sylvia's comforting and satisfying healthy, home cooking with this Fast and Easy Meal! Every time we visit Chicago, Sylvia makes us her simple polenta, known as Polukas. Then we prepared a tasty sheet pan of Simple Roasted Veggies including eggplant, peppers, onion, and zucchini. To really boost the starch and flavor, we also whipped up Sylvia’s Instant Rice with Veggies. But that’s not all! For those of you who love your Instant Pot, you must try a batch of our effortless Instant Pot Black Bean Soup. While all of these recipes are perfect on their own, together they are absolutely amazing, and you’ll have plenty of leftovers for a few days of meals too!

  • 150 - Ethiopian Cuisine
  • Ethiopian is one of our favorite cuisines, and although many dishes are naturally vegan, they are always full of oil. After years of requests, we made four delicious Ethiopian dishes totally free of salt and oil. Messer Wot is a simple red lentil dish with earthy berbere seasoning that you can serve over rice, potatoes, or traditional injera like we did on the show. Goman is a must try: collard greens sautéed with ginger and garlic. We also made Fasolia, full of filling starches like potatoes, green beans, and carrots with a tomato base. Do you love turmeric? Our Tikil Gomen has a boatload as well as cabbage, potatoes, and carrots. Enjoy!

  • 149 - Reebs' Birthday
  • This celebratory spread might have been for Reebs' Birthday, but you should make these recipes year 'round! We kicked off the festivities with a savory Potato Waffle Bar, complete with the most delectable Greek and Latin toppings. First we prepared a Greek version of pico that we coined Greeko de Gallo. In the oven was a Roasted Cauliflower Sheet Pan that paired so well with the other Greek toppings, especially the creamy Hummus. Then for a Latin spin we prepared our famous Mexican Charro Beans along with a smooth Nacho Cheese Sauce. Of course we whipped up a traditional Pico de Gallo for this one. We topped both versions of the potato waffles with Reebs' Sautéed Shrooms, a delicious and smoky addition. To end the show, Reebs blew out her birthday candles on a Frango Mint Pie that was oh, so decadent!

  • Episode 148 - Snackatizers
  • Who said snacks can't be healthy AND delicious? These Snackatizers are a tasty way to add fuel to your day. There is nothing better than digging into a batch of soft, chewy, perfectly sweetened Oat Clusters. We made two versions on the show! If savory is more your style, then you are going to love our Starchy Spinach Balls, excellent for dipping. And for a fast, easy snack (or an entire meal), you’ll love our delectable, crispy Seasoned Fries. Or enjoy our new White Bean Quesadillas, just mash together and filling and spread on corn tortillas, so easy. Instead of paying for overpriced and often unhealthy snacks at the store, keep these on hand for when hunger strikes!

  • Episode 147 - Splendid Salads
  • Say goodbye to boring salads that leave you hungry and a big hello to Splendid Salads that will excite your tastebuds and leave you feeling satisfied. Dive into a world of vibrant flavors with our Edamame Salad tossed in a creamy Asian dressing. For an even starchier salad, you must try our Roasted Cauliflower Salad complete with quinoa and roasted chickpeas. And if you're feeling nostalgic, the McReebs Burger Salad has all the flavors of a burger including seasoned Soy Curl “meat” and crunchy french fries. Don't waste your time on boring salads, give these recipes a try instead!

  • Episode 146 - The Perfect Mexican Lunch
  • If you are a fan of Mexican inspired food and our signature assembly meals then this Perfect Mexican Lunch show will knock your socks off! To make this lunch spread, we started off by roasting a veggie-filled Calabacitas Sheet Pan. And for the starch, we made our go-to Instant Pot Refried Beans and put our own touch on Chef AJ's Spanish Rice. Of course we had to whip up a fast and refreshing Mango Serrano Salsa to tie everything together. Combine all of these recipes to make a variety of meals like a Burrito, Nourish Bowl, Tacos, and Chopped Salad that you can enjoy throughout the week!

  • Episode 145 - 10 Minute Meals
  • Get those timers out because you’ll be shocked by how delicious these no-chop 10 Minute Meals are! We started off the show with our creamy Hearty-Choke Sandwich complete with artichokes and white beans. Then we moved on to our veggie-filled Microwave Fried Rice, great anytime but perfect for a hotel room meal. Don’t miss out on the easiest sushi you’ve ever rolled, our Sushirrito (sushi and burrito hybrid) with a seasoned tofu filling ready in minutes. Stuffed peppers take took long, so we designed a microwaved Stuffed Pepper Bowl, another perfect travel recipe when supplies are limited. Get creative with these dishes and transform them into your perfect go-to 10 minute meals!

  • Episode 144 - Sizzle and Salsa
  • This show is all about the Sizzle and Salsa, our spin on Mexican-style grilling! We kicked off the show with our amazing Not Your Average Fruit Salad including grilled melon, peaches, and pineapple that explode with flavor in every bite. Our next recipe was a refreshing, veggie-packed Grilled Corn Salad that is going to be a crowd pleaser. We finished strong with a most delicious Sizzlin' Portobello & Poblano Tacos topped with a Quick Cabbage Slaw and a zesty Fire Roasted Red Salsa that has the perfect amount of kick. Make these recipes at your next cookout and everyone will want a bite! And if you don't have a grill, you can make these recipes in your kitchen like we did on the show!

  • Episode 143 - The Perfect Lunch
  • We combined multiple recipes to make a satisfying Assembly Lunch Bowl complete with grains, legumes, veggies, and greens! First we showed our method for making the Perfect Brown Rice every time. For an added boost of satisfying starch we made Easy Saucy Lentils that were so flavorful. Then we roasted seasonal vegetables for a savory Summer Sheet Pan and debuted our new Walnut Pesto Dressing that is to die for! Finally, we put it all together into a simple Chopped Salad. You have not had The Perfect Lunch, until you try these recipes.

  • Episode 142 - Italian Fusion
  • Enjoy a taste of Italy's comforting cuisine on our Italian Fusion show! No Italian meal is complete without a delicious, hearty bowl full of Mangia Minestrone. And nothing pairs better with soup than a refreshing Roasted Chickpea Orzo Salad, perfect for summer picnics! Of course we ended with a bang and made our creamy and not too spicy Chipotle Pasta! Try these recipes on their own or together for the perfect Italian spread.