If you’re having friends over for New Year’s Eve, a delicious and festive drink solution is to serve a Champagne punch. Pour the ingredients into a pretty bowl and get ready for the countdown! Recipe: Ginger Basil Champagne Punch & Cranberry Champagne Punch from COOKtheSTORY.

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Think oysters are only for fancy restaurants or fearless eaters? Lisa Lotts from Garlic and Zest is here to show you why oysters deserve a spot at your New Year’s Eve table, and how easy they can be to enjoy at home.

Lisa is the creator of GarlicandZest.com, where she shares bold, approachable recipes that make cooking feel exciting but doable. In this episode, we talk about why oysters are such a classic celebration food, how to buy and store them with confidence, and what makes them perfect for ringing in the new year.

She walks us through how to serve oysters at home in a way that feels special, fun, and totally doable, whether you’re hosting a crowd or celebrating quietly. It’s all about starting the new year with something a little indulgent and a lot delicious.

Lisa's Links:
Oysters Rockefeller
Lisa's Indispensable Oyster Guide
Rappahannock Oyster Company
Old Fashioned Sausage and Oyster Dressing
Classic Oyster Stew
Cut-Resistant Oyster Gloves (#ad)
Oyster Shucking Knife with Cut Gloves Kit (#ad)
Lisa on Instagram @garlicandzest
Lisa on YouTube

Christine's Links:

Air Fryer Chicken Tenderloins
Broccoli Cheddar Pickle Dip
Garlic and Red Pepper Baked Brie
12 Days of Dip
Champagne Punch (Ginger Basil)
Cranberry Champagne Punch

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If you’re a garlic lover, this Garlic Roast Pork is for you. Coated with a simple blend of garlic, herbs, and olive oil, this pork loin roast is delicious! Recipe: Garlic Pork Roast from COOKtheSTORY.

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Garlic Pork Roast
How to Brine Pork Loin
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Juicy Pork Loin Recipe
Pork Butt Roast
Roasted Pork Shoulder
Perfect Pork Rib Roast
How to Make a Pork Crown Roast
Baked Pork Tenderloin That Isn’t Dry
The All New Chicken Cookbook

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This Christmas Coffee Blend is easy to make and tasty to drink. It’s ground coffee flavored with cinnamon and other spices. Recipe: Christmas Coffee Recipe from COOKtheSTORY.

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Christmas Coffee Recipe
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What do a vegan cookbook author and a New Yorker cartoonist have in common? More than you might think! Listen as Nava Atlas and The Bob join forces in a conversation that is creative, cozy, and yes, a little bit purrfect.

Nava is a longtime vegan author and illustrator, while Bob Eckstein is a celebrated cartoonist whose work you have almost certainly seen. Together, they've created the charming illustrated book Inspired by Cats: Writers and Their Mews(es). In this episode, we talk about how this unexpected partnership came together, why it actually makes perfect sense, and how cats, creativity, and friendship weave through their work.

Of course, we also talk about food! Nava shares a warming and fun Vegan Taco Soup from her cookbook Vegan Soups and Stews for All Seasons, and Bob talks about one of his favorite Nava recipes, a bright and satisfying Pear Couscous Salad. It's a conversation about inspiration, collaboration, cats, and good food, all on the Recipe of the Day podcast this week.

Taco Soup Photo by Theresa Raffetto

Inspired by Cats: Writers and Their Mews(es) by Nava Atlas and Bob Eckstein

Bob's Links:
The Bob (Bob's substack)
Footnotes from the World's Greatest Bookstores by Bob Eckstein
Footnotes from the Most Fascinating Museums by Bob Eckstein

Nava's Links:
Nava's Literary Ladies Guide
Literary Ladies Guide newsletter on Substack
The Vegan Atlas
The Vegan Atlas newsletter on Substack
NavaAtlasArt.com
Vegan Soups and Stews for All Seasons by Nava Atlas
Vegetariana: A Rich Harvest of Wit, Lore, & Recipes
Vegan Holiday Kitchen

Christine's Links:

Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Should You Poke Holes in Sausages?
Homemade Pierogies
Cabbage Rolls (Ukrainian Holubtsi)
Easy Homemade Borscht Recipe
Homemade Mushroom Gravy
12 Days of Dips
12 Days of Roasts

These Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers give you that buffalo wing taste in a delicious bell pepper. So much flavor and really easy to put together. Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers from TheCookful.

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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers
Classic Stuffed Peppers
Difference Between Hot Sauce and Wing Sauce
Fancy Buffalo Wing Sauce
Homemade Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe
The All New Chicken Cookbook

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Do you think poking holes in sausages before cooking them makes them dry out? We tested it and the results might surprise you. Recipe: Poking Holes in Sausages from COOKtheSTORY.

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Poking Holes in Sausages
Air Fryer Sausages
Air Fryer Breakfast Sausages
The All New Chicken Cookbook

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I threw my back out last week, so this episode isn't the one I thought I'd make. I planned to talk about creative pivots and following new sparks of inspiration, but instead I found myself needing something simpler. Walks. Water. Rest. It turns out those basics can be their own kind of inspiration because they remind you what support really looks like.

This week I talk with Jenni Field of Pastry Chef Online. Jenni's been spending more time painting than baking, and her shift toward art feels like a reminder that listening to yourself matters, whether you're chasing a new idea or just trying to feel better in your body. We get into how interests evolve, why it's okay to follow the pull toward something different, and how small steps can spark momentum again.

If you're craving creativity or care or both, this conversation meets you right in that overlap.

Pastry Chef Online (Jenni's blog)
Auntie Ev's Trifle
Jenni's Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jenni.field
The Pastry Chef Online Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PastryChefOnline/
The Pastry Chef Online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/onlinepastrychef/?hl=en

The layered pistachio pudding dessert that Jenni and I talk about.

Sketch Box monthly art and craft subscription box
Sktchy online art classes

Come see my improv show! Sak Comedy, Downtown Orlando, Tuesday September 16th at 7pm

12 Days of Dips
12 Days of Roasts
Instant Pot Chicken Drumsticks

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