Our Top 10 Best Bites of All Time! Celebrating 300 Episodes of Food Friends

What recipes truly stand the test of time — the ones you make again and again because of their ease, deliciousness, and nostalgia?

This week, we're celebrating our 300th episode by looking back at our top 10 “Best Bites” of all time. These are the dishes we still cook, recommend, and think about years later. They’re also the recipes that always make us think of each other.

By the end of this episode, you'll discover:

1. The beginner-friendly lentil dish we’ve been making for over a decade for friends, clients, family, and meal prep
2. An effortless no-measure cake that's earned a permanent spot in our baking rotation
3. Smart ways to use your slow cooker and Instant Pot to get flavorful dinners on the table faster

Whether you're new to Food Friends or have been cooking along with us since the beginning, this episode is packed with recipes worth revisiting—and adding to your own regular rotation.

Tune in as we celebrate 300 episodes with the recipes that have shaped our home cooking the most.

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SONYA’S TOP FIVE

1. Our coconut red lentil recipe
2. “No Measure” French Yogurt Cake
3. Ina Garten’s stuffed shells recipe – Sonya adds fresh thyme instead of Italian seasoning + grated parm or pecorino on top
4. Instant Pot Polenta Cacio e Pepe by Carla Lalli Music for Bon Appetit
5. Our two takes on egg salad from our Substack!

KARI’S TOP FIVE

1. Sonya’s simple tomato confit with thyme
2. Midwestern Monster cookies
3. French onion crostini by Lemon Tree Dwelling
4. Crispy taco salad shells for homemade taco bowls
5. Viral “Glow Soup” by Maddie Harrington of Nutriously Easy

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