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 Nov 13, 2025
Thursday Nov 13, 2025
Raise your hand if you're not a baker.Ā
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Good news: this no bake cookie butter pie is your new superpower! š„§
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This week, we share the best no bake pie recipe perfect for the holidays!Ā
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It's a minimal ingredient pie thatās truly a quick and easy pie.Ā
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This biscoff pie recipe is an amazing easy thanksgiving dessert that requires zero oven time.Ā
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Weāll show you how to make this beginner friendly pieāitās the ultimate simple dessert for non bakers! Enjoy! āØ
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Best No Bake Pie Recipe š„§ Simple Thanksgiving Dessert for Non-Bakers

Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Thursday Oct 23, 2025
Forget boring spaghetti night. This quick pasta recipe is the gourmet pasta on a budget you deserve! šš¶ļø
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We've got THE ultimate easy creamy sausage pasta thatās a cheap family dinner lifesaver.Ā
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This chili crisp pasta recipe is an accessible pasta recipe using just a few ingredient pasta staples!Ā
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It's the best creamy pastaāa truly simple family dinner that tastes expensive.Ā
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Get ready for your new favorite quick weeknight dinner idea! š
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Quick Family Dinner ā Budget-Friendly Weeknight Pasta Idea (Thatās actually good)!Ā

Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Thursday Oct 16, 2025
Your favorite childhood treat is getting a serious glow-up!Ā
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Get ready for salted brown butter rice krispysĀ that are truly next level! š¤©
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Weāre spilling the secret ingredient rice krispie treats hack you need!Ā
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This easy gourmet dessert uses brown butter and itās truly the best rice krispy treat recipe you will ever find.Ā
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Learn how to make gourmet rice krispies that are perfectly chewy, crunchy, and totally bakery style!Ā
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Itās the ultimate quick fancy dessertāTHE perfect rice krispy treats for adults.Ā
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Easy Gourmet Dessert šØāš³ How to Make Bakery Style Rice Krispy TreatsĀ

Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Thursday Oct 02, 2025
Charcuterie boards are out, these are in: Our best hot honey crackers are the new quick party appetizer hero! š„
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This week, we share the fire crackers recipeāthe ultimate easy appetizer for a crowd!Ā
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Theyāre the perfect sweet and spicy appetizer thatās also a total budget friendly appetizer.Ā
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Learn how to make this simple cracker appetizer thatās beginner friendly and ready in no time.Ā
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It's the perfect sweet heat appetizer for any bash! Crunchy perfection! š
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Transcripts: Quick Party Appetizer š¶ļøšÆĀ Budget-Friendly Hot Honey Crackers

Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Thursday Sep 25, 2025
Foolproof Butter Chicken Recipe š Affordable Weeknight Meal Thatās Better Than Takeout!Ā
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Put that takeout menu DOWN!Ā
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Weāre serving up restaurant style butter chicken at home without the wait! š
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This week, learn our easy butter chicken recipeāa truly foolproof butter chicken perfect for a weeknight dinner.Ā
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Weāll show you how to make butter chicken thatās a simple Indian dinner your whole family will love.Ā
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It's the best and most approachable butter chicken for beginners, all with ingredients that will keep you well within your grocery budget!Ā
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So simple. So good. š
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Foolproof Butter Chicken Recipe š Affordable Weeknight Meal Thatās Better Than Takeout! Ā

Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Thursday Sep 18, 2025
Forget overpriced restaurant nachos.Ā
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Weāre spilling the secrets to making better than restaurant nachosāat HOME (for a lot less)! š§š®
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This week, weāre sharing our easy nachos recipe and ALL ourĀ ultimate nacho hacks!Ā
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Our homemade nachos are delicious family friendly nachos (promise your kids will them up) that are a total budget meal win.Ā
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This affordable nachos recipe is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner or as easy party food that will impress everyone.Ā
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Get ready for the best homemade nachos of your life! š„
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Aldi Meal Idea š§Family Dinner on a Budget Thatāll Help You Achieve Nacho Nirvana

Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Thursday Sep 11, 2025
Your favorite savory soup just had a major glow-up. It's our French Onion Soup Pasta! š
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This easy French onion pasta is a flavorful pasta recipe that's a total game-changer.Ā
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We'll show you how to make French onion pasta that's so good, itās a gourmet pasta on a budget.Ā
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This simple French onion pasta is perfect for a weeknight dinner or a showstopper for a crowdāa truly delicious and budget friendly meal! š§āØ
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Transcripts: French Onion Pasta for a Crowd (or just Family Dinner) š Bougie on a BudgetĀ

Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Thursday Sep 04, 2025
Forget everything you know about dinner, because we're talking about a savory, tomato-y meat-stuffed pocket of pure joy! š„
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This week, weāre showing you the best empanadas recipe! ANDā¦Our homemade empanadas are perfect for empanadas for beginners.Ā
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Learn our foolproof beef empanadas recipeāa truly simple empanadas method. We'll show you how to make a delicious empanada filling, making these authentic Cuban empanadas the ultimate party food ideas! š„
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Best Beef Empanadas for BeginnersĀ š„ A Cuban Party in a Pocket!

Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Beans for dinner? Trust us! We're talking big flavor, little effort, and even less cash. š¤
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This week, learn our easy pinto beans recipe that's a total game-changer.Ā
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These homemade pinto beans are a simple pinto beans lover dream, with only a few ingredients for a truly budget friendly meal.Ā
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We'll teach you how to cook pinto beans that are so good, you'll actually WANT to make them from scratch.Ā
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Bonus: a pot of these beans can turn into multiple meals! š„āØ
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Easy Pinto Bean Recipes š± Cook Once, Eat All Week with this Budget-Friendly Meal

Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Thursday Aug 21, 2025
Dinner in under 30 minutes with only a few ingredients? Say less.Ā
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This quick bacon pasta is a weeknight game-changer! š„š
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This week, learn our easy bowtie pasta recipe that's a total win.Ā
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It's a simple bacon pasta with just a few ingredients, making it an incredibly economical pasta dream.Ā
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We're talking rich pasta with bacon and parmesan thatās a fast weeknight dinner the whole family will love.Ā
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THE ultimate frugal pasta recipe! š§āØ
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Budget Pasta Recipe š„š Fast Dinner with Few Ingredients






