In this episode... Doug and Sarah celebrate the Scandinavian holiday of St. Lucia Day (December 13) with traditional saffron buns.

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In this episode... The carrot may be humble but we have elevated it to a holiday star of the show in the final episode of our Sides That Don't Suck series.

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In this episode... A bonus mini episode featuring a recipe from Jimmy Protitt's new cook book, check it out now!

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The Old Mill. The Old Mill, 2025. Accessed 26 Sept. 2025.

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In this episode... Get ready to elevate your holiday game on our second episode in the Sides that don't suck series - stuffing. It's a holiday classic with origins in Ancient Rome. Join Doug and Sarah for stuffing, or is it dressing, to wow your guests this Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Tomczak, Sylvia “The Ancient Roman Origins of Stuffing” Tasting Table, 11 Nov 2022

“Dressing, Stuffing or Filling: Regional Differences Are Subtle but Huge on Thanksgiving” The Splendid Table, 20 Nov 2015

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“How Long to Cook a Stuffed Turkey: Stuffing vs. Dressing Safety Tips” Epicurious, www.epicurious.com

Apicius. Apicius de Re Coquinaria, Book VIII. Translated by Joseph Dommers Vehling, University of Chicago

“The Medieval Culinary Art of Stuffing” Blue Bells Trilogy, 26 July 2016

Farmer, Fannie Merritt. The Boston Cooking-School Cook Book. Little, Brown, 1918, p. 254

“Sally Abé” Great British Chefs, www.greatbritishchefs.com

“Fig and Chestnut Stuffing” Great British Chefs, www.greatbritishchefs.com

“Thanksgiving Dressing Recipe from a Michelin-Starred Chef” InsideHook, www.insidehook.com

“Charlie Mitchell: Michelin Guide Star in New York” Michelin Guide, www.guide.michelin.com

“Charlie Mitchell” Todd Snyder Editorials, www.toddsnyder.com

“Saga” Michelin Guide, www.guide.michelin.com

Formicola, Jessica. “Copycat Jiffy Cornbread M

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In this episode... The first ep of our mini series sides that don't suck - helping you elevate your holiday side dishes. This week? Potatoes!

“Horrific Tales of Potatoes That Caused Mass Sickness and Death” – Smithsonian Magazine

“How the Potato Changed the World” – Smithsonian Magazine

“Potatoes Were Not Just a Symbol of the Elite in Ancient Peru” – Forbes

“Potato History and the Legacy of Marie Antoinette, Jefferson & Franklin” – ABC News Australia

“The Potato Blight and the Irish Famine” – Wesley Johnston

“Irish Emigration to America” – National Museum of Ireland

“Le Roi des Gratins: Le Gratin Dauphinois” – Comme des Français

“Garlic Parmesan Potato Pavé with Crème Fraîche” – Cooking with Wine Blog

“Potato Flan” recipe by Daniel Boulud – Reporter Gourmet

Thomas Keller

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Zhang, Zhiyang, et al “Ancient Hybridization Underlies Tuberization and Radiation of the Potato Lineage” Cell, vol 186, no 16, 31 July 2025, pp 3456–3471

United Press International “Rotting Potatoes in Basement Kill Four Members of Ru

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In this episode... It's our first halloween episode and what better way to celebrate than with hors d'ouvers and satanism? Tune in as Sarah and Doug talk all about deviled eggs.

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Giacosa, Ilaria Gozzini. A Taste of Ancient Rome. University of Chicago Press, 1994.

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Grocock, Christopher, and Sally Grainger. Apicius. Prospect Books, 2006.

McGee, Harold. On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen. Scribner, 2004.

"Stuffed Eggs with Mint" – Coquinaria

Andalusian cookbook excerpt

“What’s Up With Deviled Eggs & Ham?” – Straight Dope

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Kelly, Henry Ansgar. Satan in the Bible, God's Minister of Justice. Cambridge University Press.

Bender, Arnold E., and David A. Bender. Dictionary of Food and Nutrition. Oxford University Press, 1995.

Stradley, Linda. “History of Cakes.” What's Cooking America, 2004.

“Deviled Eggs” feature on NOLA.com

Columbuis Dispatch, Ohion State Fair

Tuome restaurant

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In this episode... We hope this 70's classic gets stuck in your head because yes, we are still singing it.

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“Why Japan Celebrates Christmas with KFC.” CNN Travel, https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/kfc-christmas-tradition-japan

Pandya, Sonali. “The Surprising Origin of Fried Chicken.” BBC Travel, 12 Oct. 2020, https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20201012-the-surprising-origin-of-fried-chicken

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Opie, Frederick Douglass. Hog and Hominy: Soul Food from Africa to America. Columbia University Press, 2013, p. 11.

Chung, Jen. “Highly Regarded Maison Yaki Becomes Petite Patate.” Time Out New York, 8 Feb. 2023, https://www.timeout.com/newyork/news/highly-regarded-maison-yaki-becomes-petite-patate-020823

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Chibitan’s Conpycat Recipe Institution. Copycat recipe: Famichiki Japanese Convenience Stor

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In this episode... What does comfort food mean to you? For the people of South Africa, it's arguably a heady mix of spices, fruit and custard. Did we mention this dish is actually savoury?

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Muller, Irene. "Traditional Cape Malay Bobotie: Classic South African Dinner." The South African, 4 Aug. 2023. Accessed 16 July 2025.

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Van der Merwe, Errieda. Kos vir die Kenner. Goodreads.com. . Accessed 16 July 2025.

Van H. Tulleken. The Practical Cookery Book for South Africa. Omnivore Books. Accessed 16 July 2025.

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