Savor

These home and community gardens helped citizens eat better (and keep busy) during the World Wars. Anney and Lauren dig into the history of victory gardens -- and the ways that sustenance gardening ha...

12 Nov 202040min

We turn again to the listener mailbox to hear from all y’all about your cheesecake successes (and failures), good drinks, historic dinner parties, very best macaron tips, and more. Learn more about y...

7 Nov 202037min

Since before written history, humans have been mad about butter. (Er, sometimes literally angry.) In this classic episode, we explore the slippery physics, surprising strife, and salubrious nutrition ...

4 Nov 20201h

Food (and the lack thereof) plays heavily in this folk tale popularized by the Brothers Grimm. We explore the tropes in ‘Hansel and Gretel’, and special guests join us for a soundscaped reading of the...

30 Okt 202041min

This sweet, rich legume has sometimes been used as a chocolate substitute, but it can (and should!) stand on its own. Anney and Lauren dip into the history and science of carob. Learn more about your...

29 Okt 202030min

This new cookbook invites readers into the kitchens of East African grandmothers, who share their stories through recipes. We chat with the author, Hawa Hassan, about how her own story led to the book...

26 Okt 202027min

This fresh, spreadable cheese has roots that go back hundreds of years, but it found its niche in American cuisine in the past century with bagels, dips, and casseroles. Anney and Lauren dip into the ...

22 Okt 202039min

This brand of candies and snacks has the peanut-butter-and-chocolate market cornered. Anney and Lauren dig into the sweet and salty story of Reese’s. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.i...

19 Okt 202042min