It’s Washington apricot season so we dive into apricot-inspired dishes // We welcome Melissa Spear, Executive Director of Tilth Alliance, as they celebrate 50 years // We talk Grilling Over Charcoal: From Basic to Brilliance // On Shortcut, or Scratch? the Hot Stove Society tasting panel tests mayonnaise // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Summer Rover’s recipes // Bill Jeong, Chef-owner of Paju restaurant joins us // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia

As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July and summer meals in general, we talk grilled proteins, summer side dishes, and grilled desserts // We explore blueberry muffins // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s summer appetizer recipes // We welcome Sam Spillman of Caffe Vita and learn about their new product - Vita Cold Shots // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!

We delve into Strawberry Shortcake // We welcome Chef Quyen Phan from Anchovies and Salt, and Chefs Cuong and Sammy Nguyen from Ong Lam Bistro // We talk about Cast-Iron Skillets // The Host Stove Society Tasting Panel dives into Mole // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his summer Rover’s recipes // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!

We celebrate Washington Cherry Season // We welcome Karachi Kitchen and learn about their high quality, plant based, small batch traditional Pakistani chutneys and spice blends // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his 
Rover’s recipes // We strategize about how to best navigate the beautiful summer Farmers Markets // Kelly Lake the Executive Director of Beecher’s Foundation is here to talk about the 
great work they are doing // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia

We dive into the sea of Dungeness crab // Made in Washington is celebrating 40 years! Kristin Frossmo is here to share a  selection of locally made products, stories, and Father’s Day gift ideas // We talk about Father’s Day cooking inspiration // We welcome Chef Lauren Thompson from Café Lago // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his spring Rover’s recipes // We welcome Cecile Hansen and Kristina Pearson from the Duwamish Tribe to celebrate Indian Fly bread, a cultural emblem of resilience and tradition in Native American communities // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia

We start this week with Simple to Spectacular! where we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s spring recipes // We welcome Maria Beck, owner of several unique food and coffee brands such as Café Hagen, Freya Bakery, Hagen Coffee Roasters, Venture Coffee, and Chi Chai // On Shortcut, or Scratch? We taste test cornbread! // We chat with Pastry Chef Brittany Bardeleben from Hot Cakes // Learn all about Coastline Burgers, Forge Pizza, and Coastline Bakery from Aaron Shepard // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!

We dive into the world of Spot Prawns! // We learn about Charlotte Restaurant & Lounge from Chef Jon Park // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s spring recipes // We welcome Susan Feniger, Co-Owner, and Chef of Alice B., Socalo, Border Grill and BBQ Mexicana with Liz Lachman, Filmmaker and Screenwriter, to talk about her new documentary: “Suzan Feniger. Forked” // We finish up the show with Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!!

We learn about Washington and Oregon wines with Kelly and Chris Sparkman, the founders of Sparkman Cellars // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s spring recipes // Is Shortcut, or Scratch the way to go with Loretta’s miso question? // We chat with J. Kenji López-Alt and learn about his exciting new projects // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!!

The Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel dives into Dijon mustard // We celebrate the season with soups starring spring vegetables // On Simple to Spectacular! we honor Chef Thierry by talking through one of his Rover’s spring recipes // We explore the world of making Gnocchi // We welcome James Whittaker Owner of Side Hustle Taproom & Scratch Kitchen in Kirkland and Bellevue Brewing // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!

It’s artichoke season! Let’s chat about our favorite ways to cook and eat them // Our very own Sean Hartley just returned from another trip to Southeast Asia. Let’s talk about the best things he ate // On Simple to Spectacular! we celebrate Chef Thierry by talking through his recipe for Diver Sea Scallops with Beets, Foie Gras, and Aged Balsamic Vinegar // Carrie Van Dyck co-founder of the Herbfarm Restaurant is here to talk about their new book The Spirit of the Herbfarm Restaurant: A cookbook and memoir by Ron Zimerman // And of course, we play Rub with Love Food for Thought Tasty Trivia!