We've spent a fair amount of time on the podcast talking about food — our personal food philosophies, how our health has been transformed through food, the pros and cons of local food, and even our favorite guilty pleasures. One area we hadn't focused on until today, is where we find and maintain inspiration in the kitchen.

We start the conversation with stories around when we first got comfortable with cooking and being in the kitchen. We then touch on our current habits, from menu planning to food prep in order to get delicious meals on our respective tables. And because no one is immune to food ruts, we also spend a fair amount of time talking about where we find our mojo again.

In typical N+F fashion, we come from completely different backgrounds and eating styles, and yet, we have similar tools and techniques that we draw upon when it comes to food.

What about you?

What are your favorite resources? Where do you find inspiration around food? What gets you excited about being in the kitchen or eating in general? And if you're not super into cooking, what have you been wanting to sample and what gets you excited to try something new?

  Topics Discussed:

• How we got comfortable in the kitchen
• How our eating habits have shifted over the years
• Menu planning, grocery lists, food shopping and how that works for us
• Technique and ingredient-based cooking
• Simplicity when it comes to ingredients and meal prep
• Handling food slumps and getting bored with cooking
• Staple recipes and what we cook most often
• Our favorite resources — cookbooks, blogs, and tools

Resource Links:

• Rachael Ray 30-Minute Meals
• Barefoot Contessa
• Project: Food Budget (2015)
• Menu Planner Templates: Themed Weekly + Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Planner
• Betsy's Pinterest Boards
• Emily's Pinterest Boards
• Blissful Basil by Ashley Melillo
• The Minimalist Baker’s Everyday Cooking by Dana Shultz
• Deliciously Ella by Ella Woodward
• Damn Delicious
• Minimalist Baker (blog)
• Vegan Italiano by Donna Klein
• Quick-Fix Vegetarian by Robin Robertson
• More Great Good Dairy-Free Desserts Naturally by Fran Costigan
• refresh: contemporary vegan recipes by Ruth Tal

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• Twitter: @nandfpodcast and #nandfpodcast
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