In this episode... Jambalaya is the quintessential Cajun comfort food. Join Doug and Sarah for a twisty turny exploration of this classic dish with a recipe from Chef Emeril Lagasse in partnership with The Lucky Cajun Handmade Seasoning (www.theluckycajun.com).

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In this episode... Moussaka - classically Greek right? This week Doug and Sarah do a deep dive on moussaka with a recipe from Chef Andreas Mavrommatis.

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“The Bitter Jewish History of Eggplant.” My Jewish Learning.

Tse, Lydia. “Everything You Need to Know About Moussaka, the Classic Greek Dish.” National Geographic.

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In this episode... Oats may sound boring, but these Michelin star oats are far from it. Join Sarah and Doug for a history of oats and a Morroccan inspured oatmeal porridge with dates, orgeat, and oranges from Chef Yannick Alleno.

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Gibbons, Ann. “Early Farmers Stockpiled Nature’s Grains before Breeding Their Own.” Discover Magazine, 2023.

UK Research and Innovation. “The Origins and Spread of Oat Domestication.” UKRI Gateway to Research.

McKelvie, Kirstin. “Oats: The Humble Grain That Fuelled Scotland.” BBC Travel, 4 Oct. 2023.

“Oats in Antiquity and the Middle Ages.” ebrary.net.

“Mythbusting Medieval Brewing Preconceptions.” Medieval Mead and Beer, WordPress.

McKelvie, Kirstin. “Oats: The Humble Grain That Fuelled Scotland.” BBC Travel, 4 Oct. 2023.

“Yannick Alléno.” Pavyllon London.

“Orgeat Syrup Recipe.” The Spruce Eats.

“A Tasty Porridge Recipe by the Michelin-Starred Chef Yannick Alléno.” Royal Mansour Marrakech.

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