This week, Faith and the gang talk to a soda historian about your favorite fizzy drink. You won’t believe the wacky soda flavors available now! Bacon? Ranch Dressing? Poutine? Plus, we read some listener letters and talk to writer Janet Reich Elsbach about building community through food. Her book is called Extra Helping. And, Sarah Leathers joins the party to discuss the important work the Healing Meals Community Project is doing right here in Connecticut.

This week, Faith and the gang talk to a soda historian about your favorite fizzy drink. You won&rsquo;t believe the wacky soda flavors available now! Bacon? Ranch Dressing? Poutine? Plus, we read some listener letters and talk to writer Janet Reich Elsbach about building community through food. Her book is called Extra Helping. And, Sarah Leathers joins the party to discuss the important work the Healing Meals Community Project is doing right here in Connecticut.

Listen to the Faith Middleton Food Schmooze on WNPR radio Thursdays at 3pm and 9pm, and Saturdays at noon.

Faith Middleton Food Schmooze

Faith and the gang talk to a soda historian about your favorite fizzy drink. You won’t believe the wacky flavors available now. Bacon? Ranch Dressing? Poutine? Also in this favorite from the archive, Faith talks to two special women who build community through food.

Soda History, Plus Meals That Heal and Comfort (Rebroadcast)

We asked you to share your favorite burgers with us, and you didn’t disappoint. In this rebroadcast, Faith and the gang highlight the restaurants and burger stands serving the best burgers in our region. Plus, cattle farmer and co-owner of Graze Burgers, Josh Welch, explains why beef from grass-fed cows is worth seeking out.

We asked you to share your favorite burgers with us, and you didn&rsquo;t disappoint. In this rebroadcast, Faith and the gang highlight the restaurants and burger stands serving the best burgers in our region. Plus, cattle farmer and co-owner of Graze Burgers, Josh Welch, explains why beef from grass-fed cows is worth seeking out.

Best Burgers in CT & Beyond (Rebroadcast)

We're listening back to some favorite tips to make you a better cook, including Chris Prosperi's trick for making dinner in a rice cooker. Plus, Klancy Miller joins us to talk about her book, Cooking Solo. It's all about the joy of cooking for yourself. Klancy shares recipes for a salmon pasta dish (it uses up leftovers!), polenta with mushrooms, and almond cake.

We're listening back to some favorite tips to make you a better cook, including Chris Prosperi's trick for making dinner in a rice cooker. Plus, Klancy Miller joins us to talk about her book, <a href="https://foodschmooze.org/cooking-solo-joy-cooking/">Cooking Solo</a>. It's all about the joy of cooking for yourself. Klancy shares recipes for a <a href="https://foodschmooze.org/recipe/second-day-salmon-linguine/">salmon pasta dish</a> (it uses up leftovers!), <a href="https://foodschmooze.org/recipe/polenta-shiitake-mushrooms/">polenta with mushrooms</a>, and <a href="https://foodschmooze.org/recipe/orange-blossom-almond-cake/">almond cake</a>.

Cooking Solo: Recipes for One + Kitchen Tips (Rebroadcast)

Everybody loves pizza on the grill, so this week, we listen back to Faith’s ideas for fresh, summer pizzas—with and without traditional dough. Plus, Alex Province creates a fun Chili Dog Pizza recipe, and the author of The Total Grilling Manual shares her recipes for Grilled Peaches with Butter Rum Sauce and over-the-top s'mores.

Everybody loves pizza on the grill, so this week, we listen back to Faith&rsquo;s ideas for fresh, summer pizzas&mdash;with and without traditional dough. Plus, Alex Province creates a fun Chili Dog Pizza recipe, and the author of The Total Grilling Manual shares her recipes for Grilled Peaches with Butter Rum Sauce and over-the-top s'mores.

Everybody loves pizza on the grill, so this week, we listen back to Faith’s ideas for fresh, summer pizzas—with and without traditional dough. Plus, Alex Province creates a fun Chili Dog Pizza, and the author of The Total Grilling Manual shares recipes for Grilled Peaches with Butter Rum Sauce and over-the-top s'mores.

Soda History, Plus Meals That Heal and Comfort (Rebroadcast)

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