Best Slow Cooker Podcasts (2025)

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#106 How to Use a Crocpot or Slow Cooker, How to Cook the Best Meals in it - Helping You Get Super Confident! 16:20

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Note: This is the last episode for 2025 - I'll see you again in January. Thanks for being part of my community - you are awesome! Happy Thanksgiving and a blessed Christmas to you and your family. Today, let's talk about crockpots - slow cookers. A crockpot is one of the most time-saving things, and I'm always surprised at how many people either do…

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92. Homemade Slow Cooker Meals for a Busy Season 25:44

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If you’re anything like me, this time of year can feel like your plate is full. Besides chores, school, kids’ activities, there’s everything that comes with changing seasons and holidays approaching. I know the days can get long and the to-do list even longer. And while putting healthy homemade meals on the table is high on my priority list, someti…

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Happy Thanksgiving & New Cookbook Coming Soon (Magic With Gadgets) 21:07

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Can you believe it's Thanksgiving already? We would love to wish you all a happy thanksgiving as well as sharing with you what we are most grateful for right now which is….. the multicooker cookbook. A cookbook teaching you how to use the instant pot, ninja foodi, ninja speedi and all the others in between.…

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Ep 9 - Bathwater; Hospice Music Therapy; Cape Fear and The Outfit 1:50:16

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We slow Bathwater into a smoky ballad, break down the E minor to G major lift, and trace how that tension mirrors longing and devotion. Hospice stories from rural Ohio bring music therapy to life, showing how live songs can steady fear, honor memory, and create dignity at the end. • why a slowed arrangement of Bathwater reveals stronger bones • E h…

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95. How to Keep Kids Healthy This Winter: Simple Tips to Boost Your Family’s Immune System 29:04

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Whether you like it or not, winter is just around the corner. Once the true cold sets in and the snow hits, that means the balancing act begins, trying to keep everyone healthy while staying indoors more and battling the never-ending runny noses. I know as moms, it can feel like we’re constantly on guard, waiting for the next bug to sweep through t…

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Cakes in The Air Fryer Over The Years 13:39

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By Sam @ Kitchen Gadgets Club

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#105 What We Can Learn from Ireland about Food and Dining, Cooking and Nutrition 12:56

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Today we’re going to talk about what we can learn from Ireland, the green Emerald Isle, about food and nutrition, cooking and dining. Hopefully you can become inspired and get some good ideas from this episode. Ireland's food and dining culture has changed a lot over the last few decades. It used to be very simple, hearty fare, and that's the sort …

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94. Easy Ways You Can Start Making Money on Your Homestead 24:56

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I know so many of us dream about getting to stay home more, being with our kids, digging deeper into the slow and intentional life, but then reality hits, and the question comes up: “How do we afford it?” The good news is, there are ways that you can start making money from your homestead with a little bit of creativity, willingness, and taking a f…

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Story of The Chips At The Museum + Chip/Fries Recipes 32:15

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By Sam @ Kitchen Gadgets Club

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#104 Ideas for Side Dishes and How to Make Them - Part 1 10:54

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Today we're going to be talking about some of my favorite side dishes to cook with a meal. We’ll look at some examples of side dishes, mainly from a few English countries, and maybe a couple of others. Generally they’ll be ones that are familiar, and you just need to be reminded of. My favorite kind of side dish is steamed vegetables. These are ve…

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Ep 8 - I've Gotta Get a Message to You; Bedtime Sitcom Ranking; Alice in Chains Unplugged 2:07:01

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Two married hosts build a practical rubric for “bedtime sitcoms” and re-rank favorites by sleepability, then dive into a Bee Gees classic about a death-row plea, complete with key changes, Mellotron lore, and unexpected cover ideas. Along the way we hit Vonnegut satire, Oliver Stone’s JFK, and guitar-hero rabbit holes without losing the thread of c…

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#103 What We Can Learn from India about Cooking, Dining and Good Nutrition 12:54

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Today we're going to talk about what we can learn from India about cooking; dining and good nutrition - from the grandmothers and from the culture. It's really fascinating to see how they go about cooking and the relationship they have with food. Indian cuisine is very interesting. It's fresh and spicy, made with whole foods as well as medicinal in…

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93. Creating Holiday Traditions Around Real Food 25:01

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When you think back on the holidays growing up, I’m willing to bet, the thing you remember most is not the decorations, not the presents, but the thing you remember most is the food. The smell of scalloped potatoes and ham in the oven, have half a dozen choices for pie, the treat tray of homemade goodies that would come out in the afternoon. Those …

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Why Do I Use Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Not Avocado Oil? 7:39

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By Sam @ Kitchen Gadgets Club

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#102 Swiss Comfort Foods - Easy Swiss-Inspired Food to Cook at Home 11:12

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Today we’re going to be talking about Swiss comfort food. Swiss comfort food is like no other, and Switzerland is so well known for its cheese and its chocolate. In a book by Weston Price, that famous dentist who toured the world, he talks about Swiss people many generations ago who lived on healthy, thick bread and cheese in the mountains, and how…

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Ep 7 – Lakes of Pontchartrain; Falling Water; Stardew Valley “Symphony of Seasons” 1:58:28

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We road‑trip to OhioPyle for a 20th anniversary, walk through Fallingwater’s living sculpture, and end up rethinking how space changes sound. Along the way we review a Stardew Valley symphony, chase Layla down a rabbit hole, and learn a haunted lake song that won’t let go. • Frank Lloyd Wright’s compression and release in daily living spaces • Why …

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#101 Lunches and Snacks on the Go - Easy and Nutritious Food For When You're On the Road! 15:22

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I want to give you some ideas for lunches and snacks on the go. These are great for if you're a mom that's fetching and carrying your kids to and from school, extra-mural activities, or sports games, or for anytime you want to take food with; sometimes for your kids as well, and sometimes just for you. Sometimes you need something to eat in the ca…

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Ep 6 – The Roots’ “Next Movement”; The Dollhouse Murders; Motorcycle Romances 1:48:37

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Two married friends wait outside a venue and tumble from a haunted 80s classic into a love letter to The Roots. We map the chills of The Dollhouse Murders, the craft behind “The Next Movement,” and why live musicianship still feels like a magic trick. • roleplaying two strangers in a concert line • premise for covers on YouTube only due to copyrigh…

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One is for Sorrow 8:10

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One for sorrow, Two for mirth (or joy, or luck, in some versions), Three for a wedding, four for a birth, (or a death, in some versions), (Three and four are sometimes for "a girl" and "a boy," respectively.) So many options. The old nursery rhyme goes on: Five for silver, Six for gold, Seven for a secret never to be told. Eight for a wish, Nine fo…

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Ninja Speedi V Ninja Foodi 15:09

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By Sam @ Kitchen Gadgets Club

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#100 Italian Comfort Foods - Easy Yummy Meals to Cook at Home 15:22

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Today we're going to be talking about Italian comfort foods, easy meals that you can make when you need something comforting. So, let's talk about Italian comfort food. Of course, there’s pizza and pasta. What could be more comforting? Let's talk about some deas for a quick, easy Italian dish or a comfort food on a cozy full evening, or even on a s…

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#99 French Comfort Foods - Easy French-Inspired Meals to Cook at Home 13:12

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Today we’re going to be talking about French comfort foods, which are one of my favorite kinds of easy comfort foods. I'm going to do a series with a different cuisine each time. We'll cover Italian comfort food, Mexican comfort food, et cetera, but this one is definitely my favorite because the French just have a way with food. We'll be talking ab…

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Ep 5 - “You and I” – Ingrid Michaelson; Slow Cooker Body Comp; Howl’s Moving Castle; Wu-Tang Solos 1:12:40

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Two married hosts build a jingle, chase TV nostalgia, and then land on something useful: how a $30 slow cooker quietly drives real body-composition results. Along the way we trade book and album obsessions and unpack one satisfying borrowed chord that makes a chorus bloom. • show premise of married strangers in a concert line • 80s theme songs and …

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91. What You Need to Know Before You Buy Half a Cow for Your Freezer 34:41

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I am always a huge advocate for buying food in bulk when it saves you money. And with the price of meat at the grocery store, buying half a cow can be a great way to save a lot of money on beef. In the process, you are also able to stock your freezer and know exactly where your meat comes from, but the details might feel a little overwhelming. How …

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Q&A: Why Do You Not Say Which Setting? 9:27

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By Sam @ Kitchen Gadgets Club

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#98 What Learn we Learn from Chef Matty Matheson - Principles to inspire us. Chef's Series 9:46

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Today we are gonna be continuing our Chef's series, talking about Matty Matheson, what we can learn from him and his cooking style, ways that he can inspire us in our own cooking. I relate well to this one because it's all about being a little bit unorthodox and going with your passion and not necessarily doing things by the book - I like that.…

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#97 Budget Friendly Last-Minute Dinner Ideas plus Easy Three-Course Meals for Fancier Dinners 11:56

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Today we're going to be talking about six easy dinner ideas that you can make for dinner in less than an hour when you're stuck, and you're not quite sure what to make. I'm also going to mention five three-course meal ideas that are easy, but a little fancier. These are good for those days when you want to do something special, but it's still got t…

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Ep 4 - Borrowed Chords and Carefree Highway 1:16:44

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We break down why simple songs feel so good and how one borrowed chord can make them feel even better. Along the way we talk Gordon Lightfoot, play through I–IV–V, and show how V/V, flat VII, and a major III can lift a chorus without losing the map. • the show premise as a line-wait chat about music and songs • three-chord basics in A and how major…

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90. Finding Joy in Your Day to Day When You Feel Burned Out 24:11

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I know sometimes this homesteading, homemaking, mom-life thing can feel a lot. Between homeschooling, cooking from scratch, keeping up with the garden, and trying to make sure everyone has clean clothes, it’s easy to lose sight of joy in the middle of all the doing. Maybe you’ve been there too, where your days start to feel more like survival mode …

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Do You Need Both of Our Cooking Charts? 10:30

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By Sam @ Kitchen Gadgets Club

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#96 A Dice Themed Date Night - Food, Decor and Fun with your Love 9:56

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Today we are gonna be talking about having a fun date night with a dice theme. Previously I did a black and white ball date night, and you can tell I like black and white. So dice are obviously also black and white, but we're gonna focus more on the dice shape and the number and using the dice and dice games. So if you feel like a fun date night a…

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#95 Ten Food Myths and What to Do Instead 15:30

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Recently, I've realized that I don't eat enough fruit. We’re always being told that we've got to eat more protein, or eat all these other things, but we’re not often told we need enough fiber. I really believe that natural fiber - fruit - is the best way to get it. There are so many other good benefits of fruit. So, here's our first myth - fruit is…

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Ep 3 - Neo Geo to Herb Alpert: nostalgia, mischief, and the art of finding music before the internet 1:21:40

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Two elder millennials trade banter for memory and map a world where plans were made in person, arcades ate quarters, payphones served as checkpoints, and music discovery took legwork and liner notes. The path winds to Herb Alpert, The Wrecking Crew, and how simple, pretty melodies still win. • the Terry Box as a handmade anchor for conversation and…

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89. 30 Things I Don't Buy to Save Our Family Thousands of Dollars 36:38

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The further I get in life, the more I realize, life is expensive. Groceries, household supplies, kids’ stuff—it all adds up so quickly. And sometimes it feels like no matter how careful you are, there’s always another thing you’re supposed to buy. But here’s the thing: one of the biggest ways our family has saved thousands of dollars isn’t by coupo…

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The Complete Multi-Cooker Guide is Out Now! 6:24

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By Sam @ Kitchen Gadgets Club

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Ep 2 - Sock Shoes, Feet, and The Traveling Wilburys 1:05:54

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Two married hosts wait in a pretend line for a Traveling Wilburys show and end up deep in foot pain, sock shoes, fascia, and why ankles decide what knees feel. We close by tracing how the Wilburys formed, why the songs still work, and what makes Harrison’s slide sing. • standing-in-line premise and playful tone • hammertoes, flat arches, plantar fa…

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88. Sourdough Basics, Favorite Discard Recipes, and More for the Complete Beginner 21:01

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Sourdough is one of those things that can seem super complicated from the outside but is actually fairly simple once you understand the basics. If you’ve been curious about starting sourdough but aren’t sure where to begin, this episode is for you. We are going to cover the foundational steps of sourdough so you can feel confident getting started, …

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Magic With Gadgets Is Back + Partially Sighted + The Air Fryer 19:43

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Magic With Gadgets Is Back + Partially Sighted + The Air Fryer Yeah the Magic With Gadgets podcast is back after the summer break. We have had a lovely summer but we have missed chatting to you about kitchen gadgets. In this episode we are giving you a recap as well as sharing my own experience as a partially sighted person as you are all asking me…

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#94 What we can learn from Nigella Lawson about Cooking – Chef’s Series 11:47

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Today we'll be continuing our chef series by talking about Nigella Lawson and some tips from her. She's an English food writer who cooks on tv. She's got bestselling cookbooks and cooking shows, but she has a very approachable, relatable style of home cooking. She’s not on another planet like a really gourmet chef, but somebody who's very good at …

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#93 Ideas for what to serve at an Elegant High Tea with Friends or Family 11:24

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Today we are gonna talk about some ideas for an elegant high tea for friends or for your family. My mom just turned 80 and she came to visit for a week. We had a party for her with some of her friends from many years ago who live close to us and we did a fun high tea for her birthday. I'm gonna tell you what we baked, and served, and some ideas for…

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Ep 1 - Star Trek "Inner Light", Kitty Wells, and Questionable Decisions 1:05:29

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We unexpectedly launch our new podcast "The Audience Won't Like It" from our master bedroom closet, discussing one of the greatest Star Trek episodes ever made and exploring the music of country legend Kitty Wells. • Recording in our closet studio with minimal preparation and equipment • Introducing ourselves as Rob and Leslie, married podcast host…

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87. The Secret to “Doing It All” 31:29

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I think every mom wrestles with this at some point—the pressure to “do it all.” You know what I mean, keeping the house clean, cooking healthy meals, homeschooling or running kids to activities, looking put-together, maybe even working or having a side hustle on top of it, not to mention homesteading goals like gardening, baking, or canning. Somewh…

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#92 What we can learn from Christina Tosi about Baking - Chef's Series 12:20

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The next chef we’re going to be talking about is Christina Tosi, the well-known pastry chef. I'm sure you've seen her on MasterChef or MasterChef Junior. She's amazing! She's known for starting Momofuku Milk Bar, and she’s so creative when it comes to baking. We love her compost cookies and her birthday cake recipe - it's the one we use all the tim…

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86. 7 Convenience Foods to Stop Buying and Start Making No Matter How Busy You Are 27:36

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Have you ever been in a rush to get supper on the table and cracked a box of mac n cheese or pulled a pizza out of the freezer, and thought, well this isn’t really what I wanted to serve my family, but it is what it is. I just don’t have the time or the bandwidth to do something different. And I get it — life is busy, and convenience foods promise …

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#91 What we can learn from Julia Child about Cooking - Chef's Series 13:48

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Today we're going to be continuing our series on what we can learn from famous chefs, present or past. This time, we're going to be talking about Julia Child. She was a famous chef, a cookbook author, and a television personality. I'm sure you've seen those funny old video clips of her on the little TV screen with the round center from the sixties…

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#90 What We Can Learn from Chef Jamie Oliver about Cooking - Chef's Series 13:55

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We’re doing a series on what we can learn from chefs about cooking. We’ll learn some tips and things they teach that will really help us to build and improve our own cooking. Today, we're going to be talking about Jamie Oliver, a British chef. He's a good one for helping a normal mom at home. He doesn’t do so much restaurant cooking; more home cook…

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85. Beginner's Guide to Milling Your Own Grains 29:06

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If you’ve ever wanted to bake bread that’s not only delicious but truly nourishing for your family, milling your own grains might just be the next step in leveling up your baking. Grinding your own grains might sound intimidating at first, but it’s actually one of the most practical and empowering skills you can add to your homestead kitchen. In to…

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VZ 481: Simple Blue Zone Diet Meal Plan For Vegetarians and Vegans 30:21

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Try this 5-day Blue Zone diet meal plan with a plant-based twist! Includes free printable planner and easy Blue Monday challenge. Check out the plan here.By Vickie Velasquez & Larissa Galenes

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#89 What We Can Learn from Chef Gordon Ramsay about Cooking - Chef's Series 11:44

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Today, I thought it'd be fun to talk about some tips from Gordon Ramsey about cooking. These are things that he advises, some of which I've tried, and others not yet. I find it really interesting to look at professional chefs, or at chefs like Jamie Oliver who aim to help ordinary people like you and I to be able to cook better, to make things easi…

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#88 Ideas for What to Cook and Eat on Vacation - and What We Did on Ours 11:52

3M ago11:52

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Today we're gonna be talking about food on vacation - if you go away on a holiday. We recently went to the beach for a few days and it was amazing. I'm gonna talk a little bit about what meals we did and general ideas of what to cook and eat on a vacation!By Karyn Collett