Chef, TV star, and cookbook author Jet Tila's parents helped bring Thai food to the United States, and he's done his part in introducing others to Asian food, too. Tila tells Homemade host Martie Duncan about balancing flavors in a stir fry, using tamarind, and cooking with his family. The host of the Emmy- and James Beard-nominated show "Ready, Jet Cook" also shares his career highlights: competing against Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto and showing Anthony Bourdain around Thai Town on "No Reservations."

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Eighteen-year-old chef Eitan Bernath, famous for his cooking presentations on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, tells how he fell in love with the kitchen. Bernath talks with Homemade host, Martie Duncan, about TikTok video and teaching how to cook something in a sixty-second clip, a love of Indian curries and Mexican stews, and how to make a “Boujee Grilled Cheese with a Cheese Crown.” He also discusses the pleasures of food off camera, from taco nights at home to his mother’s brisket with caramelized onions, and cooking with cousins and grandmothers during the holidays. Bernath also shares advice for dealing with haters and fans on social media and in real life.

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Chef, author, revered “Chopped” judge, and host of Supermarket Stakeout, Alex Guarnaschelli talks about the exhilaration of making a dinner that only requires five minutes of cleanup and baking as therapy. She shares how to make her mom’s Parmesan mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving, reflects on her father’s remarkable dinner journals, and tells about studying and working in France. Guarnaschelli and host Martie Duncan also discuss vegetables as satisfying meat alternatives, one-pan meals, slow-cooker surprises, and her new book, Cook With Me.

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Chef, restaurateur, author, and philanthropist, Marcus Samuelsson, reminisces on his grandmother’s kitchen and shares how she made fish dumplings and apple jam. In this episode of Homemade, Samuelsson talks with host Martie Duncan about growing up in Sweden, traveling the US for No Passport Required, and seeing the best in people at the worst of times. They discuss the importance of Black cooks in American food history and how to support Black chefs in your community. Samuelsson also tells about his love of Thanksgiving and his secret ingredient for super crispy and delicious turkey skin.

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Dan Pashman, host of “You’re Eating It Wrong” on the Cooking Channel and creator of The Sporkful podcast shares his obsession with the tiny details of food. Pashman and host Martie Duncan start their conversation with the importance of loud crunching for a satisfying potato chip and wrap up with the burn and floury texture of Coleman’s English mustard. Along the way, they talk about the battle of Taylor Ham vs. pork rolls, why you should fold your pizza slices inside out, how baked ziti became Pashman’s signature dish at home, and his mom’s thumbprint cookies. He also shares a relaxed approach to holiday cooking and why eggnog is like drinkable cake.

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Comic and TV star, Jo Koy, shares his passion for Filipino food, tells his method for making adobo chicken wings, and proposes a lumpia vs. eggroll throwdown with Jimmy O. Yang. On this episode of Homemade, Jo Koy talks with host Martie Duncan about the flavors and global influences behind favorite Filipino dishes, and culinary adventures from late-night L.A. doughnuts to a mouthwatering stingray in Singapore. He also tells us about cooking for and now, with his son, why the kitchen is his favorite room, and the importance of tuning out naysayers and following your heart.

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Emmy award-winning actress, comedian, and author, Patricia Heaton, discusses paella, popovers, and canned vs. homemade cranberry sauce. The beloved TV mom from Everybody Loves Raymond and The Middle also has an Emmy for her cooking and entertaining show, Patricia Heaton Parties. She tells host Martie Duncan about memories of raising four boys while working full time and adapting to cooking for two after years of preparing meals for six. Heaton also shares her approach to holiday food during the pandemic along with uplifting experiences from people featured in her recent book, Your Second Act: Inspiring Stories of Reinvention.

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Award-winning cookbook author and cooking guru Dorie Greenspan shares baking advice and reflects on cooking experiences from being a nineteen year-old newlywed, and time spent in the kitchen with Julia Child, to recent quarantine meals with her family. She chats with host Martie Duncan about buying 36 pounds of butter at a time and why she keeps gougeres in the freezer. Greenspan also tells what to watch out for when baking cookies, why an apple galette is the perfect fall dessert for her, and why we should think, “What about…” when making a recipe.

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Chef, cookbook author, and TV host Anne Burrell tells us about teaching on The Worst Cooks in America and what she’s cooking for family during quarantine. In this episode of Homemade, Burrell talks to host Martie Duncan about returning to her hometown and spending time with family, reminisces on early cooking influences (Mom and Julia Child), and shares tips for beginner cooks. Burrell also reflects on cooking in Italy, the functions of salt and pepper, and preparing Bolognese, Carbonara, and big hunks of meat.

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Author, food historian, and culinary explorer Simon Majumdar dishes on extraordinary meals in restaurants and at home. In this episode of Homemade, Majumdar talks with host Martie Duncan about dining in all 50 states and around the globe, barbecue’s place in American culture, and transforming pantry ingredients and leftovers into inspired dinners. They also discuss the cooking influences of Majumdar’s Indian and Welsh parents and what goes into perfect fish and chips.

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