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BFF with the Chef
by Nicole SchwegmanBFF with the Chef aims to unite a community of like-minded enthusiasts who want to cook beyond recipes, better understand ingredients and hone their techniques and culinary instincts to cook the food they really want to eat. Each week, Nicole invites a new blogger or culinary professional to her podcast for honest, candid conversations about what they’re cooking, eating and the knowledge, inspiration, and experiences behind it all.
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Episodes
Get Yourself a Salt Bowl - Chef Hailley Field of HomeCooked
48m · PublishedToday I'm interviewing Chef Hailley Field, the founder of HomeCooked, an on-demand chef service that has been in operation for more than a year. Hailley's been interested in food since she was 10 years old, when she started experimenting in the kitchen. Always up for an adventure, Hailley spent two years circling the globe, cooking in restaurants and diverse family kitchens. It was those unique and very kitchen experiences that convinced her she needed to start a career in food. Before starting her business, Hailley managed and worked in several restaurants, and commercial kitchens up and down the West Coast. She's been featured on the Food Network, in Angeleno Magazine, LA Confidential Magazine's The List alongside Beyoncé, and Voyage LA. She's also appeared as a guest chef at the Hollywood Farmers' Market, as well as at some of LA's popular food and cooking events, including Foodie Con, and Live & Dine LA.
Find Chef Hailley:
- Website
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- The BFF with the Chef Website
Bake With What’s In Season – CIA Grad and Pastry Chef Kelsey Morgan
42m · PublishedToday, I'm interviewing Chef Kelsey Morgan, a pastry chef currently working in Honolulu, Hawaii. Originally from Sacramento, California, Kelsey originally started her life by getting a degree in theater arts. However, after college, she decided to follow her passion and attend the Culinary Institute of America, where she got her degree in baking and pastry arts. Since graduating, Kelsey has moved around the world, working in various kitchens in order to continue to hone her skills. She's currently just hosted a cake and ice cream popup with one of her culinary buddies, and I can tell you, it was a dream come true, because I was there. Kelsey's philosophy to professional baking is to approach each task with integrity and joy. She feels lucky to work in a field that allows her to share her work with so many other people. As she puts it, she wants to spend the rest of her career chasing the infinite possibilities of butter, sugar, flour, chocolate, and fruit.
Find Kelsey:
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- The BFF with the Chef Website
Reverse Sear for Perfect Steak - Matt Lokay of California Grillin
40m · PublishedToday, I'm interviewing Matt Lokay, the self-taught grill master behind a successful Instagram account, California Grillin. Matt aspires to help others make their best barbecue by teaching in person workshops on both grilling and barbecue at his home in Temecula, California, and by displaying his grilling techniques on his Instagram account. Matt's been into live fire cooking for as far back as he can remember, and he's been innovating better ways to grill for more than a decade. His grilling skills started to go viral on his Instagram, where he's helped thousands of people perfect their backyard grilling skills. In this episode, Matt shares grilling techniques for various meats that you can put into practice right away, and the magic of reverse searing
Find Matt:
- Website
Come Visit BFF with the Chef:
- The BFF with the Chef Website
Reverse Sear for Perfect Steak - Matt Lokay of California Grillin
40m · PublishedToday, I'm interviewing Matt Lokay, the self-taught grill master behind a successful Instagram account, California Grillin. Matt aspires to help others make their best barbecue by teaching in person workshops on both grilling and barbecue at his home in Temecula, California, and by displaying his grilling techniques on his Instagram account. Matt's been into live fire cooking for as far back as he can remember, and he's been innovating better ways to grill for more than a decade. His grilling skills started to go viral on his Instagram, where he's helped thousands of people perfect their backyard grilling skills. In this episode, Matt shares grilling techniques for various meats that you can put into practice right away, and the magic of reverse searing
Find Matt:
- Website
Come Visit BFF with the Chef:
- The BFF with the Chef Website
Reduce Your Food Waste to Save the Planet - K80 Jones of the Food Heroes Podcast
54m · PublishedToday, I'm interviewing K80 Jones, the creator of the Food Heroes Podcast. Before entering the food industry, K80 worked in wetland restorations. Seeing the change that she could make in the world and working in align with her values served as the catalyst for her own food journey, and is what has led her to work in the food industry. K80's love of science and her thirst for all things creative has allowed her to blossom, while working in the industry, and has allowed her to see that there are better ways to create food and give back to the causes we all care about. K80 is highly interested and deeply concerned about the social and environmental issues caused by food. On the Food Heroes Podcast, she asks guests from all corners of the culinary community to talk about the ways they are using food to solve problems to make the world a better, clearer, safer and tastier place.
Find K80:
- Food Heroes Podcast
- Food Heroes Podcast episode on eggs
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- The BFF with the Chef Website
Eating for a Healthy Pregnancy - Traci Houston from The Gestational Diabetic
44m · PublishedToday I'm interviewing Traci Houston from The Gestational Diabetic, a blog that focuses on helping women navigate their pregnancies in a healthy and nutritious way. Traci is an Air Force veteran who realized nine years into her career that her true passion was in food. She left the military and enrolled in culinary school with the goal of opening a food truck. However, it was her experience with gestational diabetes during her pregnancy that truly shaped her culinary career, and it is the reason she founded her blog. The Gestational Diabetic had its first anniversary in April, and Traci has a cookbook and meal plan that were released this September. In this episode, we discuss Traci’s journey to becoming a chef, the creation of her blog from her experiences with gestational diabetes, and quick & easy ways that you can shop and cook healthier and easier!
Find Traci:
- Website
- YouTube
Recipes Mentioned in this Episode:
- Keto Cinnamon Roll Mug Cake
- Breakfast Burrito Casserole
Come Visit BFF with the Chef:
- The BFF with the Chef Website
Better Cooking through Random Ingredients - Jen Phanomrat of Just Jen
53m · PublishedToday I'm interviewing YouTube phenom Jen Phanomrat, the co-Founder of Just Eat Life and star of Just Jen on Tastemade TV. Together with her partner, Leo Samanamud, they create food, travel, and lifestyle videos to inspire their audience's hunger for life in and out of the kitchen. Jen is a self-taught cook, host, producer, editor, photographer, and food stylist who believes food and experiences should be approachable, enjoyable, and inspiring. With her playful and vibrant creations, Jen brings a blend of global influences from her culturally diverse hometown of Queens, New York along with her Filipino and Thai roots. This journey has taken her from stirring up cooking shows on Tastemade to hosting a travel series on the top of Machu Picchu. With every experience, she makes it her mission to just eat life with lots of humor and a hungry soul. In this episode, we talk about Jen’s wildly popular show on Tastemade – Just Jen, her journey to becoming a chef and food blogger, and a simple method for making creative dishes with what you already have in your refrigerator and pantry.
Find Jen:
- YouTube
- Just Jen on Tastemade
Come Visit BFF with the Chef:
- The BFF with the Chef Website
Party Food Can Be Easy – Lisa Hatfield from Delicious Table
49m · PublishedToday I'm interviewing Lisa Hatfield, the creator of Delicious Table, a food blog that is dedicated to helping home cooks by giving them every day, fresh, seasonal ingredient recipes along with holiday and party food ideas. With 25 years of professional culinary experience, Lisa is a pro at creating fun, festive recipes for busy people so, as she puts it, you look like a star chef in your own kitchen. In this episode, we talk about Lisa’s journey to becoming a food blogger, delicious dishes that you can incorporate in your menu starting tonight, and simple steps you can take in advance to host an unforgettable party.
Find Lisa:
- Website
- YouTube
Recipes Mentioned in this Episode:
- Cowboy Baked Beans
- Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Cheese Soup
- Green Goddess Dressing
- Parmesan Baked Hash Browns
- Grill & BBQ Rub
- Tater Tot Nachos “Totchos” with Pulled Pork and Tomatillo Sauce
- Flavored Finishing Salts and House Seasoning
- Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Reheated 5 Ways
- Baked Lobster Ravioli with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Roasted Lemon Chicken
- Cherry Balsamic Roast Pork Loin
- Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Pineapple Rice Bowls
Come Visit BFF with the Chef:
- The BFF with the Chef Website
Party Food Can Be Easy – Lisa Hatfield from Delicious Table
49m · PublishedToday I'm interviewing Lisa Hatfield, the creator of Delicious Table, a food blog that is dedicated to helping home cooks by giving them every day, fresh, seasonal ingredient recipes along with holiday and party food ideas. With 25 years of professional culinary experience, Lisa is a pro at creating fun, festive recipes for busy people so, as she puts it, you look like a star chef in your own kitchen. In this episode, we talk about Lisa’s journey to becoming a food blogger, delicious dishes that you can incorporate in your menu starting tonight, and simple steps you can take in advance to host an unforgettable party.
Find Lisa:
- Website
- YouTube
Recipes Mentioned in this Episode:
- Cowboy Baked Beans
- Coca-Cola Pulled Pork Sandwiches
- Cheese Soup
- Green Goddess Dressing
- Parmesan Baked Hash Browns
- Grill & BBQ Rub
- Tater Tot Nachos “Totchos” with Pulled Pork and Tomatillo Sauce
- Flavored Finishing Salts and House Seasoning
- Make Ahead Mashed Potatoes Reheated 5 Ways
- Baked Lobster Ravioli with Lemon Butter Cream Sauce
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Roasted Lemon Chicken
- Cherry Balsamic Roast Pork Loin
- Hawaiian Huli Huli Chicken Pineapple Rice Bowls
Come Visit BFF with the Chef:
- The BFF with the Chef Website
Bake Every Day - Rebecca Blackwell from Of Batter and Dough
53m · PublishedToday, I'm interviewing Rebecca Blackwell, the blogger, recipe developer, and photographer behind Of Batter and Dough, a blog that focuses on making everyday baking simple, fun, and delicious. Rebecca has been writing about and taking pictures of food since 2013 when she launched her blog. Of Batter and Dough contains hundreds of tested recipes all designed to best suit your needs, whether you're having a fancy party or an afternoon treat. In 2018, she launched her second food blog, A Little and A Lot, which is devoted to meal plans and dinner recipes for every night of the week. In this episode, we talk about being a full-time food blogger, delicious baked goods, and simple things you can do to make your weekly meal prep quicker with little extra effort.
Find Rebecca:
- Of Batter and Dough Website
- A Little and a Lot Website
Recipes Mentioned in this Episode:
- Banana Bread
- Apple Fritters
- Cinnamon Rolls
- Vanilla Cake
- Chicken Enchilada Casserole
- Roast Chicken
Come Visit BFF with the Chef:
- The BFF with the Chef Website
BFF with the Chef has 82 episodes in total of non- explicit content. Total playtime is 61:22:59. The language of the podcast is English. This podcast has been added on July 29th 2022. It might contain more episodes than the ones shown here. It was last updated on April 8th, 2024 13:42.
