Cozy Winter Dishes That Freeze Like a Dream // Artisanal Salami with Bob Blade, Founder of Salt Blade // Ordinary to Extraordinary: Mussels & Clams // Gluten-Free Baking with Laureen Skrivan, Owner of Wren’s Nest Baking Co. // The Art of Pho with Chef Annie Elmore // Hot Stove Society Tasting Panel Takes On Canned Tomatoes // Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

We kick off National Soup Month with a cozy bowl of tomato soup // What restaurant teambuilding looks like behind the scenes // Commercial kitchen cleaning and food safety lessons for the home cook // A pickle‑powered conversation with Dylan Randolph of Bonnie B’s Pickles & Hot Dogs at Pike Place Market // Chef Bridget Charters takes us into Italy’s Food Valley, Emilia-Romagna // Mike Mackley of Old Stove Brewing Co. and Robin Anderson of the Seattle Aquarium join forces for ocean-minded good // And we close with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!

We dig into iconic New Orleans dishes –Gumbo, Jambalaya, and Étouffée // A look at food trends that actually panned out in 2025 - and what’s heating up for 2026 // Smart strategies for building a better pantry in the year ahead // Traci Williams brings us the charm of her Teanaway Country Store and the rise of functional beverages // A winter Paella that turns dinner into a celebration // Pastry Chef Brittany Bardeleben of Hot Cakes inspires us with sweet ideas for the new year // And of course, we’ll wrap up today’s show with Food for Thought: Tasty Trivia!