This month, James Beard-award winning chef Ashley Christensen and partner/food writer Kaitlyn Goalen have released a terrific new book titled It’s Always Freezer Season: How to Freeze Like a Chef with 100 Make-Ahead Recipes. Inside, you’ll find tips and tricks that any home cook can implement on compound butters, savory biscuits and more. Today, Ashley and Kaitlyn join Homemade host Martie Duncan to discuss Ashley’s various restaurants in the Raleigh-area, as well as how your freezer can reduce waste, sustain your seasonal food and act as an extension of your pantry.

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This year marks the 60th anniversary of renowned chef Julia Child’s first cookbook. Mastering the Art of French Cooking launched not just Julia’s career in culinary television and popular culture, but it also inspired everyone from the average home cook to those who have become household names themselves within the world of food. Today, host of Homemade Martie Duncan speaks with Alex Guarnaschelli, Dorie Greenspan, Sara Moulton, Anne Burrell, Scott Peacock, and Jacque & Claudine Pepin to learn how Julia influenced them, along with millions of viewers.

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Born and raised in Cleveland, Iron Chef champion and former co-host of The Chew Michael Symon is one of food-television’s biggest personalities. A celebrated restaurateur and accomplished author, he runs the gamut from whole-hog pit-roasting to recipes that fight inflammation. Today, Homemade host Martie Duncan speaks with Michael about how his Eastern European upbringing influences his barbecue and whether he’ll ever officially battle his buddy, Bobby Flay.

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Emmy-winner and Italian-born superstar chef Giada De Laurentiis catches up with Homemade host Martie Duncan about her new book, her go-to family meal, her great-grandparents’ pasta factory in Naples and much more!

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Camila Alves McConaughey -- host of Food Network’s Kid Barbeque Championship and Bravo’s Sheer Genius -- is a mother, entrepreneur and philanthropist. She’s also the founder of the online community Women Of Today, created to spread shared experiences in both physical and mental health worldwide. Today, Camila chats with Homemade host Martie Duncan about getting her children to experience the joys of cooking, how to make time for self-care in a busy household, and incorporating her Brazilian heritage in the kitchen. Plus, we’ll hear about Camila’s foundation Just Keep Livin, aimed at helping students succeed both in and out of the classroom.

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Five-time Emmy-nominee Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family) has always loved entertaining -- whether on stage, on screen or in the kitchen. Food Between Friends, a new cookbook Jesse has authored with cooking partner Julie Tanous, arrives this month and provides fantastic recipes that meld the pair’s unique Southeast and Southwest influences. Today, Homemade host Martie Duncan speaks with Jesse about his road to becoming an actor, his favorite dishes to make at home and the traditional New Mexican cuisine he grew up with.

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Whether it’s a gadget, a technique or a recipe, so much about our love of food and cooking comes from our family, especially grandmothers. Join host Martie Duncan today as we hear clips from previous Homemade episodes with Rachael Ray, Patti LaBelle, Carla Hall, Jet Tila, Marcus Samuelsson, Jessie Shehan, Angela Sackett and father/daughter team Jacque & Claudine Pepin, spotlighting the influence, knowledge and joy that came from grandma’s kitchen. As some of our guests are grandparents themselves, we’ll also hear how they’re passing the torch to a new generation.

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Adam Richman worked in nearly every aspect of the culinary industry before becoming host of the popular TV program Man Vs. Food, showcasing small restaurants and hunting down competitive eating challenges around the country. Now with two programs on The History Channel premiering this month -- The Food That Built America and Modern Marvels -- Adam tells Homemade host Martie Duncan about the backstories behind our favorite brands, how we can help our favorite local establishments during the pandemic and the love for cooking he got early on from his mom.

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As Homemade takes a break, we're excited to revisit one of our favorite episodes with the Godmother of Soul, Patti LaBelle. She not only creates a sensation in the studio and on stage and on screen, but also in the kitchen. In this episode of Homemade, Miss Patti chats with Martie Duncan about cooking for grandchildren and superstars (Prince and the Rolling Stones to name a few), the joys of fried corn, and the importance of adding soul drops to your dishes. She also talks about Elton John exchanging a diamond ring for her Tupperware.

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While we are busy recording new episodes of Homemade, check out this episode of Biscuits & Jam. Sid Evans, Editor-in-Chief of Southern Living Magazine, talks to Mickey Guyton about her journey from struggling musician to being the first Black woman to perform solo on the ACM’s. Plus her grandmother’s cornbread and how she first met one of her heroes, Dolly Parton.

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