What's The Recipe?

In 2020 lucas and I signed a lease to a 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment in a little neighborhood in denver called lowry. it was covered in windows and overlooked a courtyard and was the place we brought our first baby home to. 5 months into us being there lucas quit his serving job and embarked on his job of selling medical software… from home. his desktop computer and keybord was on our dining table, which was also basically our kitchen, which was also our living room. I remember lennox and I talking lots of walks or going into our bedroom so that we didn’t interrupt lucas on his calls. needless to say, we quickly realzied that we needed a bigger place and that we really wanted to buy a house. insert halley zadeyan. we hopped on a zoom call with her and another one of her team members and instantly connected. and that zoom call started our 6 month long relationship with halley as our realtor. this was at the height of the housing market craze. We were so excited and hopeful to find the perfect starter home that was in a decent neighborhood, generally clean and updated, and with a yard that we could play in. by the time we hit month 2 of searching, we realized that we were buying during the most insane time. i wish i could show you guys what zillow looked like back then. I mean a 900 sq ft 2 bedroom shithole built in 1920 was going for $500,000 it was looking bleek. But thank god we had halley because she always came through with optimism and trust and resources and homes that were more our speed. finally, in the summer of 2021 we stumbled upon our home. 4 beds, newly renovated, huge backyard. and on move in day, we arrived to our new house to find a cute little doormat already placed outside our front door and a brand new set of carraway pots and pans. Halley truly was the most amazing person to work with. She is in the top 1% of denver realtors, did 9 million dollars in production her first 6 months as an agent, and has a confidence and knowledge that is unmatched. She is also a mama to an almost one year old daughter and in this episode, we’re giving you the tea on what it actually takes to be a top producing real estate agent, tips for aspiring home owners and current home owners who want to make smart but bold choices about their home, and how to get into investment properties. Something fun about halley is that she was also a private chef in LA for major celebrities before getting into real estate, so you bet your ass that we go there in this episode. If you like this episode, please give it a rating and review on apple or spotify, and if youre watching on youtube, hit the subscribe button or leave a comment. if you’re in the denver area and want to work with or connect with halley, her info is in the shownotes below. So with that, lets get into the kitchen.

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In today's episode, you guys dished it out and we served it up special for Valentine's Day. Hear our stories from past Valentine's Days with ex's and each other, plus our answers to questions like to wear lingerie or not, thoughts on roleplaying, last minute valentines day gifts & plans, and how often do we have seggs. We'll see you in the kitchen.

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This week, we got the pleasure to sit down with who we believe to be a country music legend — Mr. Colt Ford. Let me give you some context into how this interview transpired —it’s summer of 2016. Lucas and I are 18 years old about to head off to college and my parents invite us to the daytona 500 country fest. Now, my dad is a professional golfer and what you’ll learn more about in this episode, is that Colt Ford actually was too. So him and my dad go way back all the way to junior golf together. And in 2016 after the country fest, Colt invited us all back to his tour bus and we chatted and drank like twisted teas or something super high school like that. So when we found out Colt was in town for a show at Grizzly Rose, 1) we knew we had to go see him and 2) that we had to get him on the podcast. Now I don’t care if you’re a fan of country music or not, this episode is so much more than that. Colt Ford is such a dynamic human being, from being a songwriter behind major songs like Dirt Road Anthem, Country Must Be Country Wide, Back, & Mind On You. To being a badass performer. To trailblazing the country rap genre. To just being an incredibly kind, real, funny, creative, and honest person. This was one of my favorite interviews we’ve ever done. You’re going to learn about how he left the golf world in his thirties and became a country music artist, his song writing process, how he came up with the name “Colt Ford,” & hear behind the scenes stories of working with legends like Jason Aldean, Brantley Gilbert, Jermain Dupri, and Kevin Gates. You do NOT want to miss this epsiode. So with that, we’ll see you in the kitchen.

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On today's menu, Amanda is solo cheffing because you know what? Life gets busy. Culinary school begins, birthdays take place, 9-5s eat your time, kids need ya, and because of all of that — you catch a cold lol. Lucas needed some much needed R&R this week which honestly couldn't have worked out better. Mands has been wanting to hop on the mic and solo chef it up to share her ingredients on confidence. Tune in to hear her personal experience with confidence, her top 5 tips for building it, and her answers to your questions on the topic. ALSO — you have until Feb. 6th to preorder your WTR Diner Hats. Head to whatstherecipe.squarespace.com to shop now.

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Chef Lucas is well on his way because culinary school has officially started. In this episode, you're getting a full recap of week 1 — everything from the history of professional cooking to the 5 tastes. But it wouldn't be a solo Mands and Lucas episode with out a little relationship Q+A. We're dishing out some juicy advice on navigating long distance, how to stop overthinking in your relationship, if porn + masturbation is healthy or toxic, and how to tell your partner to give a better blowjob. We'll see you in the kitchen.

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If theres one person who stands out to me the most when I think of bachelor nation — its Ben Higgins. If you aren’t familiar with the franchise, ben was on season 11 of the bachelorette and season 20 of the bachelor, and has made a name for himself beyond the show. He hosts a podcast called Almost Famous with another bachelor franchise cast member, is a part of the culinary creative group which invests in over 20 restaurants in the Denver area, and is the founder of generous coffee, which gives 100% of their profits to nonprofits. Not only did we get the chance to learn about his recipe to success in career, but we also got to learn about his recipe to love with his wife Jess Clarke. Jess is the owner and founder of Just Skin Den which is a facials and skincare studio in Denver. In this episode, we dive into their relationship, how they met, long distance, how they spice thing up, and the secret sauce to growing together while having busy schedules, but we also talk about the bachelor, restaurant investments, the golden wedding, morning routines, skincare for the girlies, and of course, get the ingredients to ben’s skincare regimen, thanks to jess. If you like this episode, leave a rating and review or share with a friend. And if you want to win the Generous Coffee x Hooch Booch Espresso Martini bundle & a What’s The Recipe? Diner Hat, then head to the WTR instagram to enter!

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This episode contains sensitive topics such eating disorders, suicidal feelings, & depression. Please be mindful while listening & feel free to take breaks or skip this episode entirely if you need to. There are also a list of resources in the description below for you if you're struggling.

Chandler Lipe is the founder of The Den & her husband, Jack Gibbs, has seen his own successes in the software sales industry. If you follow Amanda on any social media platform, or your a parent living in Denver, you have definitely seen her at The Den — posting her matcha and getting some work done while her kids enjoy story time or playing with other kids. We also record some of our podcast episodes here, so it may look familiar from previous episodes. The space aims to provide a supportive and dignified experience for anyone navigating the parenthood journey and searching for something different. In this episode, Chandler & Jack share the entire story of how The Den came to be, talk entrepreneurship, being successful in corporate, maintaining a strong marriage, navigating pregnancy & postpartum, and the secret sauce to their unique recipe. If you like this one, please leave us a rating and review as it helps people find our show! And if you're a parent or someone struggling with mental health/ED, then please use the resources linked below. We’ll see you in the kitchen.

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Drew Honness is the founder of Sweet Cow, a local ice cream company that has expanded to 7 different locations over the last 10 years and if we may add, has the most delicious tasting ice cream in the denver/boulder area. Sweet Cow is committed to being the cleanliness & most delicious ice cream with the friendliest scoopers, and after this episode, you'll understand that those values have everything to do with Drew. He walks us through the entire origin story of Sweet Cow, how he started it at 39 years old, the people who helped him get there, and how they've grown to 7 locations. But more than that, Drew shares a lot of valuable takeaways for anyone who simply wants to grow, evolve, and chase their dreams with fierce intent whether it’s in entrepreneurship, corporate, furthering your education, relationships, or life in general. Drew has such a fun personality and is a wealth of knowledge and encouragement, so if you like this episode please give it a rating and review, and if you live nearby, visit a Sweet Cow & let us know how it was. See you in the kitchen.

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On today’s menu — an intergalactic tomato & scorching relationship advice. Lucas & Amanda sit down to discuss some current food news from oat milk being on the out, to Olivia Rodrigo’s new Erewhon smoothie, to a tomato being lost in space. Yeah. They also introduce a new segment: Dish It Out. Where you can submit your stories, situations, or current struggles, and Amanda & Lucas will serve up some hot & juicy advice. And the advice in this episode is scorching. There’s also a giveaway happening from now 12.27 to 12.31 on the Original Recipe hat. So head to the podcast instagram to enter! 

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