Two quick snacks and how to turn a package of ground chicken into a 30 minute meal! Our best home cooking bites of the week

Ever had an Orange Julius at the mall? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you! By the end of this episode, you’ll want to blend up a vanilla orange smoothie that will liven up your or snack time (or breakfast routine!). You'll also discover an easy weeknight dinner that takes less than 30 minutes and relies on a simple package of ground chicken! Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! *** Links: Orange Smoothie (a la Orange Julius) from Gimme Some Oven . For Kari’s version she zests as well as the peeled oranges, she also likes to use yogurt or whole milk, and good vanilla paste. Veggie cream cheese from Chef Savvy Keema Shimla Mirch (Ground chicken with bell peppers) by Zainab Shah for NYT Cooking (unlocked) *** Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084 For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here . Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes! We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @ foodfriendspod , or drop us a line at foodfriendspod@gmail.com!