As she approaches nearly 30 seasons on public television, author and chef Mary Ann Esposito has brought the tastes and traditions of each distinctive region of Italy into our homes via America’s longest-running cooking show, Ciao Italia. This week, Homemade host Martie Duncan chats with Mary Ann about how her long, influential career came to be, as well as the “four evangelists” of regional Italian cooking, and her all-time favorite ingredients.

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From their home in the Adirondacks, Rachael Ray and musician-husband John Cusimano talk to host Martie Duncan about favorite condiments, bedtime snacks, pizza toppings, and rock band dreams. Rachael reflects on growing up surrounded by Italian, Cajun, and French cooking, and memories of time spent with her Grandpa. She also shares ideas for fresh summer produce, tips for food prep and storage, and the importance of putting yourself in a good mood to cook.

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On this week’s episode of Homemade, host Martie Duncan digs into all things MasterChef! First, she’s joined by judge, author and restaurateur Joe Bastianich to hear how MasterChef has influenced cooking and foodie-ism in America. Then, Season 10 MasterChef winner Dorian Hunter stops by to offer advice for holiday cooking as well as tips for homecooks who are struggling with baking.

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Homemade host Martie Duncan is joined this week by previous winner of Great British Bake-Off Nadiya Hussain, who shares her insight that baking can be done simply with an oven, some dough and your hands. She also dishes about her new book, how she entered the world of culinary television by battling her anxiety, and some delectable cake and donut recipes!

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Whether you’re talking tomatoes or turmeric, homecooks can benefit greatly from growing ingredients at home. And the best part is you don’t need to have a huge yard or a green thumb to do so. Today, Homemade host Martie Duncan is joined by two guests who swear by the ability to throw in a spice or a veggie at a moment’s notice from their own hard work! Acclaimed clothing designer to the stars and former Project Runway judge Zac Posen joins Martie to discuss the similarities between food and fashion, as well as how cooking has been a respite for him away from the glitz and glamour. Then, Allrecipes All-Star Candice Walker stops by to encourage us to forgo the shame and guilt that comes with eating, and she chats about how her mixed heritage influences her culinary palette. 

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We’re learning more and more about the health benefits of a plant-based diet, but where do we start? Homemade host Martie Duncan is joined today by two guests who can shed some light on the ease, ingenuity and cost-effectiveness of eating vegan, even if it’s just once a week! Philanthropist, mom, author and home cook Jessica Seinfeld talks about her new book Vegan, At Times: 120+ Recipes for Every Day or Every So Often. Then, registered nurse and Allrecipes All-Star, Kelsey Riley -- of the blog Planted In The Kitchen -- educates us on her journey of switching to eating exclusively whole foods.

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This week, Homemade is sharing an episode of a podcast called PROOF from our friends at America's Test Kitchen. PROOF is a podcast that takes us into the curious, unexamined corners of the food world, and in this episode they ask: Do burgers need ketchup? The birthplace of the burger, Louis’ Lunch, doesn’t think so. The family-run business has maintained a strict no-ketchup policy since they opened in 1895. We infiltrate this notorious ketchup resistance cell to try to understand why ketchup is such a polarizing condiment.

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Best-selling cookbook author and social media influencer Ayesha Curry brings her unique backgrounds of Asian and Jamaican heritage to meal time. On top of being an entrepreneur, restaurateur and busy mom, she and her husband (NBA All-Star Stephen Curry) have also founded Eat. Learn. Play., an organization committed to ensuring children have nutritious food, a quality education and a safe place for sports and activities. On today’s episode of Homemade, host Martie Duncan chats with Ayesha about her latest book The Full Plate and lots of quick meals for a busy family that are still flavor-forward.

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Chopped judge Maneet Chauhan was an executive chef at several big city restaurants in the United States before settling in Nashville, opening several equally unique dining experiences that mix Southern comfort food with her distinct, Indian flair. Now as the winner of Food Network’s 2021 Tournament of Champions, Maneet joins Homemade host Martie Duncan this week to discuss her journey, her latest book, how home cooks shouldn’t be intimidated by Indian cooking, and her crusade to show that her culture’s recipes go well beyond curry.

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As grilling season is upon us and we can safely begin to gather with friends and family again, Homemade host Martie Duncan welcomes pitmaster, author and television personality Ray Lampe -- known as Dr. BBQ -- to discuss the difference between grilling and BBQ, as well as tips for finding the best ground beef at your local supermarket. Then, Martie and Ray dive into questions from our Allrecipes community about burgers, ribs, sauce and more!

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