Food FAQ - Recipes for the Home Cook (The food podcast with a sense of humor)

Hey, FOOD FAQ-ers! šŸ³šŸ” Ready to elevate your cooking game and create magic in your kitchen? šŸŽ‰šŸŽ™ļø The FOOD FAQ podcast isn’t just any old cooking show- it’s your ultimate guide to food, cooking, and learning how to cook. No matter where you are on your culinary rockstar journey. šŸ’«šŸ“ 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! šŸŒŸšŸ  Say goodbye to random TikTok recipes and hello to real cooking skills, and proven recipes that work every time! šŸ‘‹šŸ‘Øā€šŸ³šŸ‘©ā€šŸ³ We’re helping you to sharpen your kitchen intuition, forget about perfection, and explore the endless possibilities of food- in your own unique way! šŸžšŸ³ We’ll sautĆ© your mind and unlock your kitchen confidence together! šŸ³šŸ”„ Listen now and become the cooking guru you were destined to be! šŸŽ§šŸ½ļø Grab your kitchen notebooks, because accessible and doable food adventures await! šŸš€šŸ’” Let’s unlock your kitchen confidence! Mariela & Eric Let’s Connect! šŸ“ØEmail: FoodFAQPod@gmail.com 🫶Insta: @foodfaqpodcast šŸ‘Stocking up your kitchen can be easy when we’re there holding your hand. CLICK HERE to get our FREE ā€œBuild Your Kitchenā€ pdf checklist, and get all the things you need to make amazing food at home ā¤ļøLeave us a voice message with ALL your questions! Mariela & Eric Food FAQ - Audio Messages | PodInbox šŸ“ŗ You can catch us on YouTube! Food FAQ Podcast - YouTube

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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! šŸ„”šŸ„§
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Today, we’re 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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We’re 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 Shepherd’s Pie with Ground Beef: A Step-by-Step Guide

Thursday Feb 19, 2026

"Tiramisu" literally translates to "pick me up," and let’s be real—our overstimulated nervous system needs it as much as our taste buds do! ā˜•šŸ°
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Today, we’re 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, it’s an easy entertaining dessert that feels like a total splurge.Ā 
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Thursday Feb 05, 2026

Craving that perfect crispy air fried chicken crunch without the mess?
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In this episode, we’re mastering the best air fryer chicken recipe: Air Fried Hot Honey Chicken.
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Forget the store-bought bottles—we’re 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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It’s 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 You’ll Ever Make

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! šŸŒŗšŸ¹
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This hibiscus rum cocktail is our ultimate party trick!Ā 
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We’re 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 It’s a tropical cocktail for winter, and it’s 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

The gold standard of childhood snacks just got a massive, bougie glow-up! šŸ—āœØ
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We’re making homemade chicken nuggets—officially 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


Are you ready to bake the best Oreo chocolate chip cookie recipe you’ve ever tasted?
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In today’s episode, we’re 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; we’re talking cookies with crushed Oreo cookies PLUS chocolate chips mixed in, so we mean business.
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AND...like always, we’ve got you covered with all the tips and tricks we learned along the way!
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Thursday Jan 01, 2026

Street food flavor, pantry prices—that’s my ultimate kitchen mantra! šŸ„™āœØ
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We’re sharing a homemade doner kebab recipe using a basic 1lb ground beef recipe.
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It’s 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

Red cup season just met its match with these homemade cranberry bliss bars!Ā 
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We’re teaching you THE copycat starbucks cranberry bliss bars recipe that’ll save you serious cash. ā˜•āœØ
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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, they’re 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

Potatoes are the undisputed main character of every holiday spread! šŸ„”āœØ
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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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AND…It will make THE best Christmas side dish on any budget.Ā 
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We’re 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 šŸ„”āœØ ( Budget-Friendly Holiday Side Dish)

Sunday Nov 16, 2025

You can stop paying twenty bucks for fancy butter now...Ā 
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Because, we’re sharing the ultimate expensive butter hack that works! 🧈
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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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How to Make Homemade Cultured Butter 🧈 Bougie& Budget-Friendly

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