Headed to Austin soon? Today on That Was Delicious, Austin local Jillian Fox walks us through her curated three-day guide to some of the best restaurants in ATX, including three breakfast, lunch, and dinner recommendations (plus several incredible dessert recommendations) so you can sample some of the best that Austin has to offer.     Resources:  Bucket list of 100 Best Restaurants in Austin All Female Foodie Austin Guides 30 Best Restaurants in Austin Ovenbird  Best Breakfast...

Headed to Washington DC soon? Today on That Was Delicious, Ellen James walks us through her curated three-day guide to some of the best restaurants in The District, including three breakfast, lunch, and dinner recommendations (plus several incredible dessert recommendations) so you can sample some of the best that DC has to offer.     Resources:  Bucket list of 100 Best Restaurants in Washington DC All Female Foodie Washington DC Restaurant Guides Unconventional Diner Best Brunch in...

Headed to New York City soon? Today on That Was Delicious, Jeremy Jacobowitz walks us through his curated three-day guide to some of the best restaurants in NYC, including three breakfast, lunch, and dinner recommendations so you can sample some of the best that the Big Apple has to offer.      Resources:  Bucket list of 100 Best Restaurants in NYC Utopia Bagel Katz’s Delicatessen Emelia’s Ballato Radio Bakery Joe’s Pizza Thai Diner Edith’s Joe’s Steam Rice Roll Rule of Thirds ...

Headed to Salt Lake City soon? This 72-hour guide to eating your way through SLC includes three breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert recommendations so you can sample some of the best that the Beehive State has to offer. What’s your favorite restaurant in Salt Lake City? We’d love to hear! Send us a DM on Instagram.     Resources: Bucket list of 100 Best Restaurants in SLC  The 15 Best Restaurants in SLC  Roots Cafe 15 Best Breakfast & Brunch Spots in SLC  Settebello Pizzeria...

Headed to Portland soon? This 72 hour guide to eating your way through Portland includes three breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert recommendations so you can sample some of the best that the City of Roses has to offer. What’s your favorite restaurant in Portland? We’d love to hear! Send us a DM on Instagram.     Resources: FREE Portland Restaurant Bucket List 40 Best Restaurants in Portland Guide Proud Mary Coffee Montelupo Focacceria Pizza Jerk Grana Gracie’s Apizza Ken’s...

We’ve done 19 taste tests since 2020 and have blind tested hundreds of popular food products and today on That Was Delicious, host Brooke Eliason recaps the very best (and the very worst) of each taste test. If you’ve loved the Female Foodie Taste Tests but are looking for consolidated results, this episode is for you!      Show Notes:  Subscribe to Female Foodie on Instagram for exclusive access to our brand new taste tests in 2024 Vanilla ice cream taste test  Eggnog podcast taste...

You’ve tried new recipes over the years, but how well have they turned out? You’ve made family dinner since the beginning of time, but do you consider yourself a great home cook? Today in this Episode of That Was Delicious, we talk with Lori Vaughn from Lo’s Kitchen Co all about ways to enhance your cooking and baking skills at home. Lori shares practical tips and takeaways, plus her inspiring and empowering story of how she became a great home cook and baker herself.    Resources A...

With Valentine’s Day just a few weeks away, you may be considering different options and fun ideas when it comes to food. Today on That Was Delicious, we’re sharing over 30 reader-submitted traditions for Valentine’s Day, plus three different menu options including an entree, starch/carb, and dessert so you can put together the perfect meal to enjoy with your loved ones at home.    Resources:  Orson Gygi Chocolate Tempering Blog Post Chocolate & Caramel Podcast Interview With...

You’ve shopped at Trader Joe’s a million times before but have you ever shopped with our tried and true grocery list of must-have Trader Joe’s items? From cheese to chocolate to pantry staples, Brooke Eliason shares her 47 must-have Trader Joe’s food items on this episode of That Was Delicious.    Resources: 100 Best Things To Buy At Trader Joe’s Best Trader Joe’s Snacks Best Trader Joe’s Yogurt Best Trader Joe’s Frozen Foods Best Trader Joe’s Desserts Best Trader Joe’s Cookies ...

Since Female Foodie began in 2010 we have shared hundreds of restaurant reviews showcasing places to eat all over the world, but if you look through our archives right now you won’t find a single negative review. Today we answered a reader’s recent question on one of our Instagram Q&As, asking, “Why not post negative restaurant reviews? Helpful for readers to know/avoid, no?” In this conversation we share the story of why we don’t write negative reviews (including a time when we did share...

On this episode of That Was Delicious, Female Foodie recipe developer Katie Calton and Brooke Eliason discuss food trends from 2023 including chili oil, puff pastry, butter boards, Korean food, and more. After hashing over what they loved (and perhaps didn’t like) about these trends, Katie & Brooke discuss predictions for 2024 food trends, including types of entrees, salads, specific ingredients, and how they believe people will be cooking toward the end of 2024.   Resources: Brownie...

A short and sweet episode that answers the question I’ve asked every single guest on the show, “If you could go back and visit one meal from your lifetime, which would it be, and why did it mean so much to you?”    We are beyond thankful to our listeners near and far. Thank you for supporting us at Female Foodie and wishing you a very Merry Christmas!   Fried Rice Recipe Favorite Nigiri Recipe Follow Female Foodie on Instagram

Are you eating out with one (or multiple) of your favorite tiny humans soon? Do you wish to experience some of your favorite restaurants with your children? Headed on a family trip? Or, simply put, is it 5:00 and you just want to sit down and eat instead of cooking dinner or hauling takeout back home?    In this episode of That Was Delicious, Brooke shares 17 top tips for eating out with kids. From setting the stage and making sure you have the most positive experience possible to the...

At Female Foodie we’re known for our blind taste tests and have sampled countless items from chocolate chips to hot dogs to popcorn and even pickles. Today on That Was Delicious, Brooke and Abi recap their eggnog taste test, where they sampled 17 different major brands of eggnog. In the show they’re break down their 3 least favorite ‘nogs, as well as their top 5 brands for the absolute best eggnog.    Follow Abi on Instagram Follow Female Foodie on Instagram

Rob Li wasn’t always obsessed with food, in fact, it wasn’t until he was almost twenty years old that he touched some of his parents’ basic kitchen appliances for the first time. But things changed quickly for Rob—after learning to cook basics like various proteins and rice, he focused on chef-driven techniques and recipes watched on YouTube and social media. While attending college he slowly built his skills and online Instagram portfolio with all of his culinary creations.    In this...

Maria Lichty is a veteran food blogger and recipe developer, a two time cookbook author, and is known for her delicious and beautiful cookies! After baking cookies for decades and with her recently released cookbook, “Let’s Eat Cookies”, Maria is a bonafide cookie expert.    Today on the show we discuss all things cookies with Maria including tips for making fantastic homemade cookies, her favorite recipes in her newest cookbook, how to host a killer cookie exchange, and tips for making a...

Si Foster has been making incredible Thanksgiving meals for decades and has been teaching her readers how to have a successful meal on the big day for years. In this episode of That Was Delicious, Si answers questions asked by our readers including favorite recipes, how to plan ahead and execute the perfect Thanksgiving meal, pie tips, turkey tips, gravy tips, and so much more.    Get Si’s Free “How To Host Thanksgiving” E-Book Mint Arrow Messages Thanksgiving Episode Apple, Sausage, and...

Susie Bulloch is the founder and head pitmaster behind the award-winning brand Hey Grill Hey, which she started in 2015. She’s a seasoned recipe developer and content creator (pun intended!) and has her own incredible line of specially curated, must-have barbecue rubs, sauces, and gadgets. It’s no surprise that we’ve consulted Susie many times over the years on how to smoke turkey like a pro.    Today on the show we’re talking all things smoked turkey and how to make the best smoked...

Erin is a cookbook author, recipe developer, and baker extraordinaire. She started baking as a young girl and put her skills to the test at the Culinary Institute of America. She’s now published three award-winning cookbooks, all on baking, and hosts the binge-worthy series Bake It Up A Notch for Food52. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Food Network, Bon Appetit, Food52 just to name a few.    In this episode of That Was Delicious, Brooke and Erin discuss...

Cindy is a recipe developer, food photographer, and Austin native. She loves beautiful food that’s healthy and sometimes indulgent, and she wears many hats including mother, wife, grandma, and CEO. Cindy was raised in a home where entertaining was a core part of family life, and when she got married in her early 20’s she hosted her first bridal shower just a couple of months into her marriage. Now decades and countless events later (all documented in a hosting diary gifted to Cindy by her...

Heather is the Vice President for Orson Gygi, a 4th generation family-owned business started in 1945 by Orson Gygi himself, when he saw a dire need for restaurant supplies in the Salt Lake Community. Now decades later, Gygi is our favorite go-to spot in Salt Lake City and online for everything from cooking equipment to craft chocolate to baking supplies to gadgets and must-have kitchen items to in-person and online classes.    In this episode Brooke & Heather Smith take a deep dive into...

Giuseppe Dell’Anno had a quintessential Italian upbringing in a small town where everyone knew everyone and he was surrounded by family. His father, Cosimo, was a passionate baker and although not a teacher in the traditional sense, his traditions and emphasis on food made a huge impact on the family including Giuseppe.    After Giuseppe’s oldest son planted a seed in his head that he should apply for Bake Off, he secretly applied for the show, never thinking it would amount to anything....

Connie McDonald and Pam Weekes became friends through swimming in Manhattan in 1987. They subsequently started training for Ironman Triathlons and had long hours on the bike together where they explored various entrepreneurial ideas together. Connie had since left her job in investment banking and gone to culinary school and Pam had a stable job in Fashion. The two of them had done catering gigs for friends and businesses in the city over the years, but it wasn’t until 1995 that they decided...

Elizabeth Poett was born and raised on her 14,000-acre family ranch, Rancho San Julian, in Santa Barbara County, California. She always liked the idea of coming back to the ranch after going away for school, but what she couldn’t have anticipated were the opportunities she’s had to share the ranch with the world over the past few years. After beginning her Ranch Table events in 2018, it was apparent that guests at her culinary gatherings were yearning for connection with the food they were...

You’ve shopped at Costco a million times before but have you ever shopped with our tried and true grocery list of must have Costco items? From cheese to chocolate to pantry staples, Brooke Eliason shares her 27 must-have Costco food items on this episode of That Was Delicious.      Beecher’s World’s Best Mac & Cheese Recipe Butter Taste Test Potato Chip Taste Test Pickle Taste Test Follow Female Foodie on Instagram