A Winter Minestrone and a Quick Weeknight Midwestern “Snappy Pizza”! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week (Re-Release)

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

As the days get colder and darker, are you searching for a nourishing dinner that will warm you up from the inside out? 

In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you! 

This week we're rereleasing a fan fanvorite episode, and talking about two must-try winter weeknight meals. You’ll discover the secrets to a craveable Minestrone, chock-full of veggies and topped with a vibrant basil sauce. You’ll also learn about a unique Midwestern twist on Sloppy Joe’s – it will make for a nostalgic weeknight meal that’s kid-friendly and parent-approved. 

Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! 

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Links:

Winter minestrone recipe from our Substack

Sloppy Joe recipe with bonus veggies from Celebrating Sweets

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Got a cooking question? Call in and leave us a voicemail on our kitchen phone! 323-452-9084

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Order Sonya's debut 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!

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As the days get colder and darker, are you searching for a nourishing dinner that will warm you up from the inside out? 

In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you! 

This week we're rereleasing a fan fanvorite episode, and talking about two must-try winter weeknight meals. You’ll discover the secrets to a craveable Minestrone, chock-full of veggies and topped with a vibrant basil sauce. You’ll also learn about a unique Midwestern twist on Sloppy Joe’s – it will make for a nostalgic weeknight meal that’s kid-friendly and parent-approved. 

Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! 

***

Links:

Winter minestrone recipe from our Substack

Sloppy Joe recipe with bonus veggies from Celebrating Sweets

***

Got a cooking question? Call in and leave us a voicemail on our kitchen phone! 323-452-9084

Sign up for our newsletter here for special offers and opportunities

Order Sonya's debut 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!

2025-12-25 13 min
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