Episode 15: Hosting & Guesting — Tips and tools for successful home cooking!

What happens when FOOD FRIENDS reunite? This episode captures all the excitement of Sonya’s recent trip to Los Angeles to visit Kari. Tune in to find out where Kari took Sonya out for dinner, and what treats Sonya brought to Kari in her suitcase. In this conversation, we’re also exploring what it means to be together with the people we love. As we begin to travel and reconnect with our nearest and dearest, how do we communicate care when someone comes to visit? What do we bring and how do we share parts of ourselves when we travel to visit our loved ones? From home cooking and flowers to restaurant recommendations and local points of interest, this episode offers many approaches to being a host as well as a guest. The tips we share about our experiences together might inspire you the next time you find yourself in the company of one of your favorite FOOD FRIENDS. *** Links to recipes from this week’s show: Pickle Soup, from Love Soup by Anna Thomas Sonya’s grandmother’s pumpkin pirozhki recipe and Sonya’s Tahini Cookies (replace chocolate with chopped dried fruit) KariKari chili crisp Pizzeria Mozza and Boreaks in Los Angeles Maurice in Portland Check out our Cookie episode to hear more about Sonya’s chocolate chip cookies, and our Party Snacks episode for more on Kari’s family’s Chex mix! We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at foodfriendspod@gmail.com!