The Storied Recipe
Episodes
101 I Thought "Authentic" Was a GOOD Thing!? with Shayma Saadat
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Shayma Saadat shares in a deeply personal way how the word "authentic" can be limiting or problematic when labeling foods.
100 A Nomad Puts Down Roots with Garden Coach Carilyn Mae
22 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so pleased to welcome my new friend Cari to the episode today. Cari is a master gardener, a new homesteader, and a garden coach for new and aspi...
099 RE-RELEASE with Daniela Wilson
15 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello Listeners! I’m so thankful to be back with a new (to most of you) episode. As I traveled out of town unexpectedly for a funeral this week, I d...
098 Bringing Naples To Baltimore: Featuring Tony Scotto, His Family, & THB Bagels
08 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever had that experience where an idea seems so far-fetched it starts as a joke…. But then that joke becomes a dream and finally - a realit...
097 Curing Land & Restoring Tradition with Afia Amoako, The Canadian Vegan
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Why hello, listeners!!! This is the first really typical episode of The Storied Recipe podcast in about 2 months! I’m excited to dive right in today...
096 Turning the Tables! - An Interview with ME
25 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hi!! It’s nice to be back here with you, although I do feel a little dazed after 2 weeks away in Maui with my family (and as I try to prep everyone ...
095 A New Book, Sweets for Breakfast, Perception vs. Reality of an Author (Summer Retrospective Series 5)
04 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome (once again) to this summer retrospective series. One of my favorite things about this podcast is that it’s truly a community of guests and ...
094 Another Listener Request! Juan Salazar Grows La Coop Coffee Amid Pandemic, Threat of Illegal Eviction
28 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome (once again) to this summer retrospective series. One of my favorite things about this podcast is that it’s truly a community of guests and ...
093 This Former Guest Starred in a Commercial!! - And She's Having a Baby!!
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome (once again) to this summer retrospective series. One of my favorite things about this podcast is that it’s truly a community of guests and ...
092 I Hired THIS Former Guest to Help Me Grow the Podcast! (Summer Retrospective Series)
14 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome (once again) to this summer retrospective series. One of my favorite things about this podcast is that it’s truly a community of guests and ...
091 National Geographic Tagged THIS Former Guest to Write a Book! (Summer Retrospective Series)
07 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to this summer retrospective series. One of my favorite things about this podcast is that it’s truly a community of guests and listeners, wh...
090 Travel Tips, Kimchi, and A Home Culture For All with Esther JuLee
23 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Esther JuLee and her husband, Jacob Fu, run Local Adventurer, which was recently named one of the top 5 travel blogs in the world. While some of us ha...
089 Two Minute Test Message and 1 Big Question for YOU!
14 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello there, this is just a 2 minute message that I'm using to test a big change AND to ask you one big question. I'll be back Wednesday with a full e...
088 A Complicated Father's Day with Anita of Wild Thistle Kitchen
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our experience of holidays are as diverse and complicated as families, emotions, and grief. In this Father’s Day episode, Anita of Wild Thistle Kitc...
087 Djiboutian Food at the Crossroads of Culture and Religion with Rachel Pieh Jones
02 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so excited to introduce you today to author Rachel Pieh Jones today. Rachel was introduced to me by one of my listeners named Judith. Judith for...
086 RE-RELEASE Leprosy, Loyalty, Loss, and the Love of 3 Mothers with Suwanee Lennon
26 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a REPLAY of Ep. 019, "We Were Not Leprosy" I had momentary misgivings when Suwanee Lennon, an Instagram friend but otherwise a stranger, i...
085 Plot Twist! When It's NOT About the Story with Christine Pittman
19 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christine Pittman is a successful businesswoman. She recently started the Time Management Insider podcast helping her audience streamline their home l...
084 A Jamaican and An American with Ashley and Her Mother Precious
12 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I came across Ashley’s work at Bright Root’s Kitchen a long time ago and I particularly enjoyed a Live interview she did with her mother, Precious...
083 "We Learned To Trust Each Other" with Lexi & Beth of Crowded Kitchen
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When I interviewed Beth and Lexi, the mother-daughter team behind the hugely popular vegan blog Crowded Kitchen, I felt like I was listening to a pair...
082 Choosing Freedom with Fatima Mortada
28 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello readers!! Thanks for tuning in today! I’m going to keep this introduction brief because I just can’t wait for you to hear from Fatima, of th...
081 Soul Food, The White House, and Icebox Pie with Adrian Miller, the Soul Food Scholar
21 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hello, listeners (readers), I’m so thankful and happy you’re here today! and I’m very honored to introduce you to Adrian Miller, otherwise known...
080 Eva Kosmas Flores on Looking for Lessons
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you’ve ever taken a photo of your food and posted it on Instagram, you’ve probably heard of Eva Kosmas Flores, a hugely popular food photograph...
079 A Conversation with Adina Bailey, Take Them A Meal Founder
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
There’s this verse in the Bible that says, “Do not grow weary in doing good, for in the proper time you will reap a harvest.” And while you may ...
078 A Passover Episode With Challah Champ Marissa Wojcik
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome, listeners! This is a Holy Week for many religions, and I AM so excited that we are sneaking in this Passover episode just two days before...
077 Arabic Feasts with My Husband, John Hadeed
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
They say you can’t control who you fall in love with - and that is true. I remember my dad asking me, “What is going on with you and John Hadeed?”...
076 RE-RELEASE "They Knew I Belonged To Them" with Lydia Cottrell
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a week of transition for my family, so I'm bringing back one of the most loved, listened to, and commented on episodes ever - "I am Piotr's Gr...
075 Creativity vs. Productivity with Monique Chan (BONUS Episode)
12 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a short but packed bonus episode with Michelin-starred pastry chef, Monique Chan. Monique turns the tables and begins interviewing ME ab...
074 A Conversation with Michelin Starred Pastry Chef Monique Chan
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ever wonder what it’s like to work inside the finest restaurants in the world? I have! Today, Michelin-starred pastry chef Monique Chan is giving...
073 A Sacred Conversation With Diana Silva (Molé Mama)
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So grateful to welcome Diana Silva to the podcast today with a set of stories that will challenge and inspire us to live with more love. Diana is a Yo...
072 Making Bread the French Way with Danielle Ellis, World Bread Awards Judge
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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071 Food in the Real Life Coming-of-Age Story of Helen Au
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Au tells how food played a part in her search for identity and the reunification of her Vietnamese-American family.
070 A Conversation with Dorina Gilmore-Young, Author of Cora Cooks Pancit
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A question for you - What did your heritage give you? How does the legacy of your parents - your grandparents keep you afloat through life’s struggl...
069 A Recipe for Fearlessness with Kimberly Espinel of The Little Plantation and Eat Capture Share
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Can you imagine the freedom of living fearlessly? It’s my pleasure to introduce you to Kimberly Espinel, a London-based food photographer, educator,...
068 Food and Theology with Father Leo, The Priest Who Beat Bobby Flay
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, readers, and thank you for coming by again today! I’m bursting with excitement to introduce to you Father Leo, the priest who beat Bob...
067 A Wild Idea to Bring the Slow Cooker to Greece with Entrepreneur Eleni Vonissakou
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome and Happy New Year to you, my dear readers! It’s wonderful to connect with you again - thank you for being here. I’m looking forward to a ...
066 RE-RELEASE The 2nd Annual Christmas Pudding Episode
20 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I don’t know about you, but as we come to the end of 2020, it feels a little bit like I’m making a crash landing in the mountains - I’m a little...
065 From Benin to Bakeoff: Hermine's Journey to GBBO Semifinalist
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Such a warm welcome today to Hermine, GBBO 2020 Semifinalist (Season 11). From the first episode of this season, I wanted to sit down for a chat with ...
064 A Caribbean Canadian with Eartha Lowe
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
A huge welcome today to Eartha Lowe, the creator and editor of Cooking Green Goodness magazine, the first black-owned Vegan magazine in Canada. Eartha...
063 A Wanderer Through Life and a Lover of Spice with Nadia Bandukda
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I'm thrilled to introduce you today to Nadia, a Muslim-American who blogs over at Journey to Table. Nadia eloquently describes herself as a "wanderer ...
062 ORIGINAL Thanksgiving Episode (28 Vignettes From Listeners)
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome and Happy Thanksgiving!!! This is a very special episode of The Storied Recipe podcast! Rather than diving deep into one story, we’re di...
061 Jollof Rice and Other Traditions with Nigerian-Canadian Ify Ogbue
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome today to Ify Ogbue, a nutritionist by profession and food blogger by passion, sharing a classic - well, I think we could even say THE classic ...
060 "I Wanted to Encourage People" Letitia Clark, Author of "Bitter Honey"
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of my first questions for Letitia Clark, author of the stunning book “Bitter Honey” was this: How should I classify your book? It is, of cours...
059 The Year 2020 According to My Kids
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When I launched the podcast just over a year ago, I included in the launch lineup a short bonus episode where I interviewed my kids about their food p...
058 "I Wanted Something Different" with Juan Salazar of La Coop Coffee
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Several weeks ago, Juan welcomed me into his chic, beautiful coffee shop, La Coop Coffee in Northwest DC. (I was there to take photos for the episode ...
057 No Beaches in Berlin with Lenka Salinger
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lenka is not one to shy away from BIG changes. After spending over a decade earning a PhD (with highest honors) in neuroscience, Lenka decided to ...
056 What is Home? with Haniyeh Nikoo
07 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Between when Haniyeh and I chatted in July and today's release date (October 6th), she has moved with her husband and small daughter to Berlin, German...
055 "Who is This Guy?" with Andy Anderson of @manmakecoffee
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
All together, the Instagram accounts curated by Andy Anderson boast an audience of well over a quarter-million followers. As a food photographer, ...
054 Personal Episode: 4 Things I Lost, 8 Things I Gained, and How YOU Can Benefit From My Hack
23 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As many of you know, I lost my Facebook and Instagram accounts two months ago, in July 2020. They have not been recovered. You can hear all about that...
053 "Women Are the Makers" with Karishma
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I’m so pleased to introduce you to Karishma, an Indian-born woman who relocated to Australia when she married, 2 years ago. Today, Karishma i...
052 "You Never Know Until You Try" with Britney Breaks Bread
26 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
"You never know until you try.” These are the words Britney’s grandmother used to coax Britney into eating her veggies. And after hearing Britney’...
051 Venezuelan Arepas via Holland with Yessica Duques
19 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Yessica left her home country of Venezuela forever and arrived in Holland (the same country, funny enough, that her mother always dreamed of livi...
050 Mia Kouppa and The Greatest Love Story
12 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s a surprise to every interview, and what I didn’t expect from this one was to be so smitten by the beautiful love story of Helen and Billie...
049 Shakshouka, Struggle, and Success with Jordan Syatt
05 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What can a wildly successful strength and fitness coach, who has helped tens of thousands of people lose fat, bring to a podcast all about a love and ...
048 I'm a Victim of the ISIS Flag Hack on Facebook
24 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One minute I was in my garage, recording a behind-the-scenes video on Instagram stories, and the next minute, IG had kicked me out. I was irritated wh...
047 Personal Message from Becky: HACKED!
15 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a brief message about why I'm not releasing an episode this week and a setback I'm experiencing. Thanks for your support! Follow-Up Epis...
046 Granny Octavia with Stefani Renee
08 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Stefani is a Bay Area lawyer focusing on how trauma affects communities - and especially youth - of color. Today, she’s telling us all about her Gra...
045 BONUS EPISODE: Leveraging the Power of Food Stories to Start a New Life with Nermine Mansour
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Earlier this week, we met Nermine, an Egyptian-born women who at the age of 22 received the distinctive honor of being named a diplomat. After she fel...
044 The Art of Forging Bonds Through Culinary Diplomacy with Nermine Mansour
01 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guests’s name is Nermine, but by the time you finish this episode, you may just think of her as Wonder Woman. At the age of 22, Nermine, b...
043 BONUS EPISODE: Moy's Tips for Going Gluten-Free
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to a bonus episode all about making the switch to gluten-free. We met Moy on Wednesday’s episode as she spoke about the traumatic experience...
042 The Street Food that Connects All Trinis with Moy
24 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are all in for a treat today, as we hear from Moy Lovell about Doubles, the street food she says “profoundly connects” everyone in her country,...
041 Time in The Kitchen: What We Will Remember Always with John and Rebekah Leekley
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
John and Rebekah are both Emmy-award winning screenwriters. They are parents to 4 children, doting grandparents, and absolutely passionate home cooks....
040 A Primer on Persian Culture with Nazli Bashi
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so grateful to welcome Nazli, an Iranian-born Australian today. She shared with me a recipe for Lamb and Lentil Kofte (also spelled Kofta or Kaf...
039 "I Thought My Mother Was the Strongest Woman in the World" with Cheryl Norris
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Cheryl, an engineer by profession and also the blogger behind Bakes by Brown Sugar, and contestant on Great American Bakeoff Season 4, contacted ...
038 Mornings With Mother, Math, and Chai Masala (with Karthika Gupta)
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Born and raised in the diverse city of Bombay (Mumbai), India, Karthika later moved to the US. At the time Karthika’s beloved mother fell ill sever...
037 "From France, Where the Air is Full of Lilac Scent" with Selina Goeldi
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Selina has this special gift - the ability to transport others to a different time and place. After a career in economics, Selina took this genius and...
036 "Food Is Political" (But What Does That Mean?) with Anela Malik
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When Anela Malik posted an honest, fair, nuanced review of a local restaurant that departed a little bit from the narrative repeated in most outlets, ...
035 One Bread, Four Generations, Three Continents with Shakila Majid
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Roti Canai was a revelation to me - a simple bread dough is formed into balls, stretched very thinly, scrunched, spiraled, and re-flattened. After ...
034 Carryout in COVID One Decision That Changed Everything with Vegetable & Butcher
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Last Wednesday, I hopped on the phone with Turner and Ariane, co-owners of Vegetable and Butcher, a prepared meal delivery service wit...
033 Carryout in COVID: Connecting Communities with Fresh Farms
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction I reached out to Fresh Farm for this series because, as the host to 30 farmer’s markets in the DC Metro area featuring the work of 2...
032 Carryout in COVID : "Order Delivery and Tip Well" with Restraunteur Josh Sapienza
09 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As I listened back to my interview with Josh, it slowly dawned on me why I enjoyed it so much. He’s kind of like that "movie Dad". Everyone in the n...
031 Carryout in COVID Series: Pivoting, Partnering, Providing with Emma Jagoz of Moon Valley Farms
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Between Thursday of one week and Tuesday of the following week, Emma Jagoz, owner and farmer at Moon Valley Farms, completely pivoted ...
030 Carryout in COVID: Howie Kahn "Eating is Complicated Right Now"
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction "Eating is complicated right now." What does it say about our current state of affairs that I felt dangerously close to tears at this ...
029 Carryout in COVID: Fish Scale with Brandon Williams
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
028 Every 100 Kilometers in India with Pradeep Javedar
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Pradeep, my guest for Episode 022 "Every 100 Kilometers in India", is a trained medical doctor who teaches pharmacology in Mangalore, ...
027 A Conversation with Tina Zaccardi, Great Amerian Bakeoff Winner
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Introduction Tina Zaccardi, winner of The Great American Bakeoff Season 4 inspires me in two ways. First, she reminds us that everything takes time...
026 Tales from the French Countryside
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Storied Recipe Podcast introduces Claire-Marie, a captivating storyteller from The Valley of the Kings in France. She shares the enchanting tale o...
025 Going Vegan: Bonus Episode with Murielle Banackissa
13 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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024 From Sunny Africa to Snowy Canada with Murielle Banackissa
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Murielle is one of those people that redeem social media for me. When I first found her account, she was so warm in welcoming me to the food photograp...
023 Purim Traditions: Honoring a Mother's Legacy of Love with Lauren Kandel
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For Lauren and her sister Jenny, Purim is about two things: hamantaschen and remembering their mother, Maxine. Every year without fail, these two sist...
022 "I am Piotr's Granddaughter" with Lydia Cottrell
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
An American-born Ukranian named Lydia reached out to me in December. She wrote, “I love the concept of this podcast. Our memories are so tied up wit...
021 A Fat Tuesday Semla Competition with Norwegian Chef Mikko
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Around this time last year, I first learned of semla. These fragrant, airy spiced buns are stuffed with hidden pockets of almond paste or jam and pile...
020 Lessons From an Iconic NYC Bakery with Seth Greenberg
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Together, Seth Greenberg and his father baked for a combined 80 years at their iconic NYC Bakery! In this Valentine’s episode, Seth and his girlf...
019 "We Were Not Leprosy" with Suwanee Lennon
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I had momentary misgivings when Suwanee Lennon, an Instagram friend but otherwise a stranger, invited me to a small gathering at her friend’s house....
018 All About the Lunar New Year with Anonymous
24 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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017 Lunar New Year Memories with Emily Ho
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I’m so happy to welcome Emily Ho, a recent Saveur Blog Award winner of the Editor’s Choice for Best Food Instagram to The Storied Recipe Podcast! ...
016 Grandmother's Hungarian Friday Meal with Dora Hurley
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today I’m so honored to introduce you to a new friend of mine, Dora Hurley, as she tells us about a very cheap, very simple but very delicious Hunga...
015 Bonus Episode: All My Questions About British Food Culture
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I do hope you've had a chance to fall in love with Tilda's very British self-deprecating humor, her Nanny, and her patience with my questions about fo...
014 "We'll Fight 'Em On The Beaches" with Tilda Bourne
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back from our holiday break! I’m absolutely thrilled to return today with professional food journalist and photographer, Tilda Bourne. In th...
013 The Christmas Pudding Episode with Robert & Lisa Stewart
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Robert and Lisa share fond memories and hilarious stories of the annual making of the Boiled Christmas Pudding hosted by Robert's mot...
012 Festive Ecuadorian Pastries with Melissa Sampero
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Several weeks ago, after I posted a photo of my mother and I cooking together, Melissa messaged me to share how much she misses her mom. Melissa l...
011 Grandpa Cacao's Granddaughter with Artist & Author Liz Zunon
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On one of our regular Friday afternoon trips to the library, a particular book caught my eye. I first noticed the rich, colorful, and intricately deta...
010 Thanksgiving In Italy with Laura Clark
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Thanksgiving (a week early!) This week’s episode features Laura Clark, who spent two years in Italy. While there for the holidays, Laura made ...
009 In Praise of Simple Cooking with Lori Gamble
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The thing that most struck me about Lori is her unusual ability to both accept life as it is and yet take control of all that she can. It was this abi...
008 Bonus Episode: Dee's Baking Tips for Beginners
08 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As a very decidedly home baker, I've been a lucky, thankful recipient of many of Dee's baking tips for beginners. When I was making the brown sugar ci...
007 Jewish Flavors, The World's Flavors with Dikla Levy Frances
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As today's guest, Dee Frances, and I batted around recipe options for this episode, I was fascinated by the rich heritage she drew from - Iranian, Mor...
006 Halloween 2019 - 3 Perspectives
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to The Storied Recipe Halloween Episode! Halloween seemed like a holiday that The Storied Recipe podcast simply had to cover. It's a holiday t...
005 Baking Bread with Grandmother In The Old White Farmhouse with Liz Mulligan
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Every Christmas as a child, I unwrapped the Brown Sugar Grandma ornament, a plump, pink-cheeked, white-haired figure. When today’s guest, Liz, told ...
004 Bonus Episode: Czech Heirloom Pieces
18 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special bonus episode to Episode 002 - Charcuterie Board, A Story of Rejection, Defection, and Redemption. When I interviewed Daniela, ou...
003 Rejection, Defection, and Redemption with Daniela Wilson
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When Daniela responded early to my open call for Storied Recipes with a wish for me to assemble and photograph a charcuterie board, I couldn’t under...
002 Storied Recipes According to My Kids
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I interview four special guests for this bonus episode of The Storied Recipe - to me, they are the 4 most special guests in the world: my sons. I want...