Food FAQ - Recipes for the Home Cook (The food podcast with a sense of humor)
Hey, FOOD FAQ-ers! š³š Ready to elevate your cooking game and create magic in your kitchen? ššļø The FOOD FAQ podcast isnāt just any old cooking show- itās your ultimate guide to food, cooking, and learning how to cook. No matter where you are on your culinary rockstar journey. š«š“ Join us, Mariela and Eric, as we demystify the secrets of delicious, guest-worthy, and budget-friendly meals, right in the comfort of your own home! šš Say goodbye to random TikTok recipes and hello to real cooking skills, and proven recipes that work every time! ššØāš³š©āš³ Weāre helping you to sharpen your kitchen intuition, forget about perfection, and explore the endless possibilities of food- in your own unique way! šš³ Weāll sautĆ© your mind and unlock your kitchen confidence together! š³š„ Listen now and become the cooking guru you were destined to be! š§š½ļø Grab your kitchen notebooks, because accessible and doable food adventures await! šš” Letās unlock your kitchen confidence! Mariela & Eric Letās Connect! šØEmail: FoodFAQPod@gmail.com š«¶Insta: @foodfaqpodcast šStocking up your kitchen can be easy when weāre there holding your hand. CLICK HERE to get our FREE āBuild Your Kitchenā pdf checklist, and get all the things you need to make amazing food at home ā¤ļøLeave us a voice message with ALL your questions! Mariela & Eric Food FAQ - Audio Messages | PodInbox šŗ You can catch us on YouTube! Food FAQ Podcast - YouTube
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Thursday Mar 05, 2026
Thursday Mar 05, 2026
There is no love sincerer than the love of food, and our love for a crispy potato crust is borderline obsessive! š„š„§
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Today, weāre sharing the best shepherd's pie recipe that will make you the master of homemade comfort food.Ā
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This easy shepherd's pie recipe is a budget friendly family dinner hero!Ā
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Weāre making shepherd's pie with ground beef for a satisfying that's perfect comfort food for a crowd.Ā
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Master this savory meat pie recipe with us today!
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Transcripts | How to Make the Best Shepherdās Pie with Ground Beef: A Step-by-Step Guide

Thursday Feb 19, 2026
Thursday Feb 19, 2026
"Tiramisu" literally translates to "pick me up," and letās be realāour overstimulated nervous system needs it as much as our taste buds do! āš°
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Today, weāre sharing our simple tiramisu recipe for a luxury dessert on a budget.Ā
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This homemade tiramisu is the ultimate no bake dessert for a crowd.Ā
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Not only is it a minimal ingredient dessert, itās an easy entertaining dessert that feels like a total splurge.Ā
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Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Thursday Feb 05, 2026
Craving that perfect crispy air fried chicken crunch without the mess?
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In this episode, weāre mastering the best air fryer chicken recipe: Air Fried Hot Honey Chicken.
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Forget the store-bought bottlesāweāre showing you how to make hot honey from scratch using a simple recipe.
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We break down the essential hot honey sauce ingredients, the perfect air fryer chicken dredging station, and how to get healthy hot honey chicken every time.
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Itās the ultimate sweet and spicy air fryer chicken for your next dinner or game day spread.
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Tune in and learn to drizzle like a pro!
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The Best Air Fryer Hot Honey Chicken Youāll Ever Make

Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Thursday Jan 29, 2026
Stop paying twenty dollars for a tiny bottle of "artisanal" syrup when one ten-dollar bag of dried flowers makes enough mixer for forty people! šŗš¹
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This hibiscus rum cocktail is our ultimate party trick!Ā
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Weāre showing you how easy making a hibiscus tea cocktail recipe can be, while giving you the deets on where to find the best price hibiscus leaves, and how to brew hibiscus tea for this elegant budget cocktails that serves a crowd.Ā
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Ā Itās a tropical cocktail for winter, and itās the perfect simple rum and hibiscus drink to give you a pick me up!
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Hibiscus Tea Cocktail Recipe: How to Brew the Perfect Big Batch Drink

Thursday Jan 22, 2026
Thursday Jan 22, 2026
The gold standard of childhood snacks just got a massive, bougie glow-up! šāØ
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Weāre making homemade chicken nuggetsāofficially better than fast food nuggets.Ā
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This easy chicken nugget recipe is a healthy alternative to fast food, using ground chicken for that iconic texture.Ā
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Master this kid approved chicken recipe ufor the best homemade chicken nuggets ever!Ā
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Homemade Chicken Nuggets Recipe: Secrets to the Crispiest Nuggets Ever!

Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Thursday Jan 15, 2026
Are you ready to bake the best Oreo chocolate chip cookie recipe youāve ever tasted?
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In todayās episode, weāre diving deep into the soft and chewy cookie recipe that's been all over TikTok.
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We aren't just making standard treats; weāre talking cookies with crushed Oreo cookies PLUS chocolate chips mixed in, so we mean business.
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AND...like always, weāve got you covered with all the tips and tricks we learned along the way!
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Recipe mentioned in this episode:
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Thursday Jan 01, 2026
Thursday Jan 01, 2026
Street food flavor, pantry pricesāthatās my ultimate kitchen mantra! š„āØ
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Weāre sharing a homemade doner kebab recipe using a basic 1lb ground beef recipe.
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Itās the perfect fakeaway doner kebab for a family friendly beef dinner!Ā
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This oven baked doner kebab delivers authentic doner kebab flavor without the delivery fees.Ā
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Learn this ground beef kebab hack for the best family dinner tonight!
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Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Thursday Dec 25, 2025
Red cup season just met its match with these homemade cranberry bliss bars!Ā
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Weāre teaching you THE copycat starbucks cranberry bliss bars recipe thatāll save you serious cash. āāØ
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This budget-friendly dessert for a crowd features tangy cream cheese frosting and white chocolate.
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Guess what? These are not only better than starbucks bliss bars, theyāre probably the best cranberry bliss bars and festive holiday dessert you can make right now!Ā
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Starbucks Copycat Recipe: Easy Homemade Cranberry Bliss Bars

Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Thursday Dec 18, 2025
Potatoes are the undisputed main character of every holiday spread! š„āØ
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This sheet pan potatoes gratin recipeĀ from Damn Delicious is the decadent potato side dish of your dreams.Ā
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ANDā¦It will make THE best Christmas side dish on any budget.Ā
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Weāre giving you the play by play on making these cheesy scalloped potatoes with ALL those crispy edges potato gratin lovers crave!Ā
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It's pure comfort in a pan. Press play!
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Potatoes Gratin, but make it on a Sheet Pan š„⨠( Budget-Friendly Holiday Side Dish)

Sunday Nov 16, 2025
Sunday Nov 16, 2025
You can stop paying twenty bucks for fancy butter now...Ā
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Because, weāre sharing the ultimate expensive butter hack that works! š§
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This week, learn how to make cultured butter and be the hero of the holidays!
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This easy fermented butter is truly budget friendly gourmet food!Ā
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This European style butter recipe is so easy, even a beginner can master this project!Ā
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QUICK! Run to your kitchen now!
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How to Make Homemade Cultured Butter š§ Bougie& Budget-Friendly






