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#106 How to Use a Crocpot or Slow Cooker, How to Cook the Best Meals in it - Helping You Get Super Confident!

24 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Note: This is the last episode for 2025 - I'll see you again in January. Thanks for being part of my community - you are awesome! Happy Thanksgiving a...

#105 What We Can Learn from Ireland about Food and Dining, Cooking and Nutrition

17 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to talk about what we can learn from Ireland, the green Emerald Isle, about food and nutrition, cooking and dining. Hopefully you ...

#104 Ideas for Side Dishes and How to Make Them - Part 1

12 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we're going to be talking about some of my favorite side dishes to cook with a meal. We’ll look at some examples of side dishes, mainly fro...

#103 What We Can Learn from India about Cooking, Dining and Good Nutrition

10 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're going to talk about what we can learn from India about cooking; dining and good nutrition - from the grandmothers and from the culture. It...

#102 Swiss Comfort Foods - Easy Swiss-Inspired Food to Cook at Home

05 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to be talking about Swiss comfort food. Swiss comfort food is like no other, and Switzerland is so well known for its cheese and i...

#101 Lunches and Snacks on the Go - Easy and Nutritious Food For When You're On the Road!

03 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 I want to give you some ideas for lunches and snacks on the go. These are great for if you're a mom that's fetching and carrying your kids to and f...

#100 Italian Comfort Foods - Easy Yummy Meals to Cook at Home

29 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're going to be talking about Italian comfort foods, easy meals that you can make when you need something comforting. So, let's talk about Ita...

#99 French Comfort Foods - Easy French-Inspired Meals to Cook at Home

27 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to be talking about French comfort foods, which are one of my favorite kinds of easy comfort foods. I'm going to do a series with ...

#98 What Learn we Learn from Chef Matty Matheson - Principles to inspire us. Chef's Series

22 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are gonna be continuing our Chef's series, talking about Matty Matheson, what we can learn from him and his cooking style, ways that he can i...

#97 Budget Friendly Last-Minute Dinner Ideas plus Easy Three-Course Meals for Fancier Dinners

20 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're going to be talking about six easy dinner ideas that you can make for dinner in less than an hour when you're stuck, and you're not quite ...

#96 A Dice Themed Date Night - Food, Decor and Fun with your Love

15 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we are gonna be talking about having a fun date night with a dice theme. Previously I did a black and white ball date night, and you can tell...

#95 Ten Food Myths and What to Do Instead

13 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, I've realized that I don't eat enough fruit. We’re always being told that we've got to eat more protein, or eat all these other things, bu...

#94 What we can learn from Nigella Lawson about Cooking – Chef’s Series

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we'll be continuing our chef series by talking about Nigella Lawson and some tips from her. She's an English food writer who cooks on tv. She...

#93 Ideas for what to serve at an Elegant High Tea with Friends or Family

29 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are gonna talk about some ideas for an elegant high tea for friends or for your family. My mom just turned 80 and she came to visit for a we...

#92 What we can learn from Christina Tosi about Baking - Chef's Series

22 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The next chef we’re going to be talking about is Christina Tosi, the well-known pastry chef. I'm sure you've seen her on MasterChef or MasterChef Ju...

#91 What we can learn from Julia Child about Cooking - Chef's Series

17 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we're going to be continuing our series on what we can learn from famous chefs, present or past. This time, we're going to be talking about J...

#90 What We Can Learn from Chef Jamie Oliver about Cooking - Chef's Series

15 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

We’re doing a series on what we can learn from chefs about cooking. We’ll learn some tips and things they teach that will really help us to build ...

#89 What We Can Learn from Chef Gordon Ramsay about Cooking - Chef's Series

12 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today, I thought it'd be fun to talk about some tips from Gordon Ramsey about cooking. These are things that he advises, some of which I've tried, and...

#88 Ideas for What to Cook and Eat on Vacation - and What We Did on Ours

08 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're gonna be talking about food on vacation - if you go away on a holiday. We recently went to the beach for a few days and it was amazing. I...

#87 Seven MORE Things we can Learn from Downton Abbey about Food, Cooking and Dining

01 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

(There won't be an episode on Wednesday this week, but I'll be back next Monday!!) I'm soo excited about the Downton Abbey movie coming up on the 12th...

#86 - Ideas for a Fun Food-Themed Evening with Your Family or Friends

27 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we’re going to talk about some fun ideas for a food-themed evening with family or friends. Food-related fun that you can have with your kid...

#85 Learning to Cook – More Easy Ways to Begin

25 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're going to talk about more simple meals for if you're learning to cook, just starting to cook, or if you just need something quick for dinne...

#84 How to Learn Cooking - Two Easy Ways to Start

20 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I’m going to talk about two easy meal options that have variety for when you're just starting out cooking, or for when life is crazy and you w...

#83 Lets Talk about Pesto - Its origins, how to make it and how to use it.

18 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Let's talk about pesto. Is your favorite green pesto or red pesto, and what do you like to have it on? Pizza, caprese salad - what are your favorite w...

#82 - How to Disguise the Taste of Eggs (and Other Breakfast Ideas for When You Don’t LIke Eggs)!

13 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're going to talk about eggs, or rather about if you don't like eggs, and what's a good thing to have for breakfast in that case - what's a go...

#81 Ten (Less Obvious) Things we can Learn from Previous Generations about Food and Nutrition.

11 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to talk more about what we can learn from previous generations about cooking, nutritious eating, and how to make healthy meals for...

#80 "Black and White Ball" Date Night for You and your Hubby

06 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we're going to talk about a particular theme for a date night in our family. With our five children, we love to have times where we eat toget...

#79 Lots of Ideas for a Celebration Brunch with Your Family or Friends

04 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to talk about having a celebration brunch. It's great for summertime, and you can even do brunch in the winter. We’ll be talking about ...

#78 Let's Talk about Puff Pastry and all the delicious things you can make with it!

30 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

That delectable flaky butter-filled pastry! Today we’re going to be talking about puff pastry. Puff pastry is that flaky light, airy pastry which is...

#77 How to Renew Your Passion for Cooking

28 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to talk about how to get re-inspired; how to get a new passion for cooking. Hopefully, at some point you've had a passion for cook...

#76 What makes Fancy Restaurants amazing, plus easy ways to emulate that at home!

23 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

It can be such an amazing experience to go to a restaurant. We recently went out for a date night meal. We don't often have our date night out - usual...

#75 How to Eat Lunch Like they do in Europe - Principles for Healthier Lunches

21 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to talk a bit about lunches, and look at Europeans, especially the people in places like France, Italy, Spain, Germany, and what their ap...

#74 The Most Delicious Salads, plus History and Inspiration From Around the World!

16 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're going to be talking about salads. Salads are fascinating, and they're quite versatile. We all have our favorites. I'm going to tell you a ...

#73 Picnics and Picnic Food, Eating Outdoors - Preparation and Ideas

15 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to be talking about picnics and picnic food. It's such fun to eat outdoors if we're prepared and organized in advance. One of the ...

#72 Food Ideas for Toddlers and Young Children - Breakfast, Lunch, Snack and Dinner!

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends! I'll just be doing one episode this week - I'll be back with the regular two per week from next week.  Today we are going to talk a litt...

#71 What We Do for Lunches: Our Plan and Ideas for You!

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hi friends! I'm going to be taking two weeks off from the PODCAST - for some that's a summer break, and for other's its winter. I'll be back as usual ...

#70 Let’s Talk about Globe Artichokes!

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're going to talk about one of my favorite foods in the world. Whenever people ask me what's the food that I could eat over and over, if I cou...

#69 Practical Plating - How to Plate Specific Foods and Courses at Home

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we’re gonna be continuing our chat about plating techniques and how to make your dishes at home look a little elegant when you want them to...

#68 Plating Techniques That You Can Easily Apply at Home To Make your Food Look Elegant and Fancy!

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to talk about plating techniques made easy for cooks at home, and I’ll give you some different ideas for dishes - you can serve ...

#67 Inspired by South Korea - in Cooking and Dining

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to talk about what we can learn from South Korea about cooking and eating. Their cuisine is fascinating and delicious. First, I’...

#66 Chef’s Tasting Menus: Simple and Delicious Ways to Do this at Home. Yes, it's Possible and Tons of Fun!!

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to be talking about Chef’s Tasting Menus; how they work, how they’re structured, and how we can try it at home! We don't want ...

#65 What We Can Learn from Australia about Food, Cooking and Dining

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today we’re going to be talking about what we can learn from Australia about food, cooking and dining! Hopefully it'll inspire something new in our ...

#64 Let's Talk about Haloumi Cheese

26 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we're going to talk about Haloumi Cheese. Some people have heard of this, and some haven’t. You either know it and use it often because it'...

#63 Let's Talk about a Fabulous Ingredient - Mozzarella

21 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we're going to be talking about mozzarella as part of our series on amazing ingredients, ones with a rich history and amazing uses in the kit...

#62 Learning From Turkey’s Delicious Cuisine

19 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we’re going to be talking about what we can learn from Türkiye about food, and cooking.  We'll be inspired by the rich culinary heritage ...

#61 Healthy Breakfast Ideas for Busy Moms to Make

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we're going to be talking about breakfast ideas, tons of ideas for breakfast on the go, packed breakfast for work, high protein breakfasts wi...

#60 Fascinating Breakfasts From Around the World - to Inspire Us!

12 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today we're going to be talking about breakfasts from around the world. I wanted to do a couple of episodes this week to help you to think of good ...

#59 Last-Minute Dinner Ideas and Pantry List with FREE Printable

07 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 Today I want to talk about last-minute dinner ideas!. On those days when you suddenly realize you need dinner and you don't have anything planned, ...

#58 How to Handle Lunchboxes for Picky Eaters

05 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Today I want to talk about how to pack a lunch for a child who's a picky eater. Does this sound familiar? You spend some time packing what you think i...

#57 How to Add Charm, Warmth, and a Little Magic to your Dinner

28 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'll only be publishing one episode this week - next week I'll be back on track with episodes coming out on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Thanks for join...

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

16 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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...

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

14 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 i...

#54 Let's Talk About Balsamic Vinegar

09 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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 histor...

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

07 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

02 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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 fo...

#51 More Fun Food Day to Celebrate - July to December

31 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 goi...

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

26 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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...

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

24 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

12 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

#47 What Do Chefs Cook on Trains?

10 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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 pa...

#46 Fun Food Days to Celebrate - January to June

05 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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....

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

03 Mar 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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...

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

26 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 mentione...

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

24 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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 f...

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

19 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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 re...

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

17 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Our Grandmothers, Grandfathers, and Great Grandparents can teach us so much about food! The way our grandparents ate is a fascinating subject. It’s ...

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

12 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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 fiv...

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

10 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 grandp...

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

05 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

03 Feb 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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'...

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

29 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 cookin...

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

27 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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 thos...

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

22 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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 bec...

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

20 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 fo...

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

15 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

13 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

 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 ...

#30 Simple but Effective Health Tips For Your Kitchen

08 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 u...

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

06 Jan 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 stuc...

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

19 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

16 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 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 m...

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

11 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 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 ca...

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

09 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

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

04 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 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 interestin...

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

02 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

“I walked into the dining room to see tables of four already set - silverware, silver bread basket, off white ceramic plates, cloth napkins, clear g...

#22 Easiest Things to Start with when Learning to Cook

27 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 exper...

#21 Thanksgiving Ideas for Table Decor, Activities and Food

25 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 e...

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

20 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

18 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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, e...

#18 What we Can Learn From Masterchef about Cooking!

13 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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'...

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

11 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

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

06 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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,...

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

04 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 m...

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

30 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

#13 Five Unusual Ways to Save Money in the Kitchen

28 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

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

23 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 websi...

#11 More Easy Ways to Make Your Dining Table Special

21 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

#10 Family Fun Nights in Smaller Families plus Tons More Ideas for Family Times

16 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

 In this episode, we're going to talk more about family fun nights. Last time we talked about a whole lot of ideas for events you can have together ...

#9 More about building an Emergency Food Go-Bag and What to Cook with Limited Equipment and Supplies

14 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode, we're going to talk a bit more about the food go bag, and the best ways to go about using the list. Then we're going to talk about s...

#8 What to Cook with Limited Supplies & No Power, What to Put in an EMERGENCY FOOD GO-BAG!

11 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world feels very serious right now. There’s so much going on! So many people are affected by conflicts, and by Hurricane Helene. They have to ei...

#7 Family Fun Nights - Tons of Ideas for the Best and Craziest Family Meals and Together Times at Home

07 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode I'm going to talk about family fun nights. Family fun nights can be as simple as takeaway pizza in front of a movie or an episode of M...