In the Kitchen with Mary Mac

Side Dishes! This week we give you recipes for several simple and delicious side dishes, family favorites from the Mac family to yours!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After much research, we feel this Irish Soda Bread recipe is very close to what the original Irish Soda Bread would have been like. We hope you enjoy the podcast, try making the bread, and Happy St Patrick's Day!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we show you how to make your very own ice cream cake, similar to the ones you can get at "National Ice Cream Franchise." Also, we give you a fantastic recipe for making your own hot fudge sauce.Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we talk about Stuffed Mushrooms. I could go for some right now!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bourbon Bacon Pecan Pie. What else do you need to know? Just listen!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Looking for something to do today? Why not make these Great Cookies?Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special 2nd anniversary show, I give you my panettone recipe! Panettone, which means "Luxury Bread," is a traditional Italian Christmas treat, so you've got a good 11 months to practice! :) CORRECTION: We have just noticed that an error has been made in this recipe! You need ONE cup of very warm water, not 1/4 cup! Everything else should be correct. Sorry for the confusion!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we did a little experiment with tofu as a substitute for ricotta cheese. This is the recipe we came up with. It's delicious, dairy-free, and easy!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally released December 21, 2016Just in time for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and even Festivus, here's Mary Mac's classic cut out cookie recipe! They're great for any occasion since you can find cookie cutters of nearly everything (what you can't find, you can easily make by bending an existing one) and they are a perfect activity to do with your kids around the holidaysHosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Releasing a bit early in case you want to make this for Thanksgiving! Mary Mac teaches you how to make a very unique dish that works perfectly for an appetizer or dessert, a Harvest-Stuffed Pumpkin!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Mac presents the absolute easiest recipes ever: homemade applesauce and apple butter! Basically all you need is apples, and it's a lovely treat to have over the cold winter months.Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Anna Mac takes over and shares her newly invented recipe for Piña Colada Cupcakes! Accidentally almost dairy free, and would be super easy to make vegan as well. And of course they use Mary Mac's white rum vanilla!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At long last, the saga of How To Save Money By Making Your Own Vanilla is a podcast episode! Months in the making, Mary Mac tells you how she made her own vanilla and the different methods you can use. Some of our math might be incorrect, but it's darn close!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Dutch baby in a Dutch oven? Worry not, it's just a delicious, fluffy, eggy pancake thing that Mary Mac is going to teach you how to make! Absolutely perfect for camping, grills, or if your oven happens to be broken!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, we tell you how to make your own Dill Pickle Relish. It's simple and delicious!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Mac teaches how to prepare and preserve peaches! Canning is made easy, but if it's still intimidating you can always freeze the fruit instead, both work great!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, Mary Mac and special guest John Anthony of The Vindys discuss mac n' cheese! Three different kinds, to be specific. Mary Mac and John talk about the pros and cons of each kind and Mary Mac shares the recipes for all three.Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the Mary Mac Bakehouse Podcast, we're talking Pittsburgh Salads. What they are, where they came from, and how to make them. Also, we tell you about some farm markets in the area where you can get fresh vegetables to make your own Pittsburgh Salad. Thanks to Grateful Life Farm, Sperdute Farms, Tiny Seed Farm, Dillner Family Farm, and The Smoky City's 412 BBQHosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode takes a walk through Mary Mac's antique cookbook collection, stopping to examine some horrifying recipes. We also examine the origins of our cheeseball mix. A good time was had by all!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally released June 7, 2016Ever want to make your own jam? Mary Mac shows you a super easy (but still with a LOT of stirring) way to make delicious homemade strawberry jam. The only ingredients you need are berries and sugar! Also, we apologize for the background noise. It's the Stanley Cup finals and the tv kept getting turned upHosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What goes better with our summer series foods than a nice, cool drink? At the Mac household, we make punch for every occasion! In this episode, Mary Mac gives several different recipes for making awesome punches with not much effort, perfect for picnics, parties, or just because! Note: we actually do use those 1 gallon ice cream buckets for everythingHosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New for the summer series, it's the cake show! In this episode, Mary Mac gives up more of her baking secrets: 3 great cakes for picnics, parties, or just because. Enjoy! Thank you so much to two very funny shows, The Matt Light Show on TribLive Radio and Aaron Kleiber's Grown Dad Business podcast, for promoting our mixes! And thanks once again to Paul Family Farms for the awesome syrup, this time with pecans!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast, we share a very interesting pie recipe. You might call it...weird. But it's delicious and extremely versatile, perfect for any summer event!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we share a really good redskin potato recipe that Mary Mac has been making, tweaking, and adjusting for the past several years. She thinks it's perfect, you'll have to make it and be the judge yourself. We also introduce the newest member of our Pittsburgh Muffin Collection!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Mary Mac searches and finds the 'right' Easter Bread' recipe in the strangest place...The Three Rivers Cookbook from 1974. On the way we discover variations on Easter Bread across Europe and the Mediterranean before settling in on the Ukrainian Paska recipe which we adapt to our Mary Mac White Bread mix. Enjoy!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally released May 12, 2016Today Mary Mac talks about how to make excellent French Toast and tells the story of that one time she did a cooking demo at a farmer's marketHosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Time for a tried and true breakfast favorite, pancakes! Mary Mac shares her recipe that she got in high school home economics class so many years ago that still holds up (though the card is in pretty bad shape). And if you're looking for the perfect topping for your pancakes, check out Paul Family Farms Syrup! Absolutely delicious, you can find them on facebook, twitter, instagram, and at www.paulfamilyfarms.comHosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another great dessert that's much easier to make that it looks! Mary Mac discusses how to make Not A Strudel, a dessert thing that's not really a strudel and not really aa braid, but kind of like both of those things. Either way, it's delicious and you should definitely try it!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to an unexpected head cold, we are reposting an old episode this week instead of recording a brand new one. We'll be back with a chicken noodle soup episode in two weeks!Originally released July 25, 2016If you live in the midwest United States, chances are that it's berry season! If not, don't worry! This cobbler can be used for pretty much any kind of fruit, so feel free to experiment and let us know how it turns out. The hardest part of this recipe is not eating the whole cobbler yourself!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacWritten RecipeGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this brief episode, Mary Mac tells us about one of her favorite appetizers for a party or picnic. Pumpernickel bread with spinach dip! You can carve it out so it looks fancy or just slice it, tasty either way!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New year, new soup! Mary Mac tells you all about how to make Vegetable Soup in this episode, and how to store it for later since it makes so much. She also discusses how to incorporate leftover vegetables and/or meat into the soup and the best way to dispose of the vegetable parts you don't use. Whether you use fresh, canned, or frozen, this soup is sure to please!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been a whole year since we started podcasting! To celebrate our first anniversary, Mary Mac has officially opened our online store (found at marymacpodcast.com). Mary Mac talks about the various mixes she has made and the inspiration for some of them. If you want an instructional food episode, be sure tune in in 2 weeks! Today's episode is...well it's a giant muffin commercial. Still, there's plenty of fun to be had!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just in time for Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and even Festivus, here's Mary Mac's classic cut out cookie recipe! They're great for any occasion since you can find cookie cutters of nearly everything (what you can't find, you can easily make by bending an existing one) and they are a perfect activity to do with your kids around the holidays. Enjoy the episode and Happy Holidays from the Macs!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a tradition at the Mac house to have an enormous brunch on Christmas morning, then go into a carb coma. Mary Mac tells you how to make two Southern dishes that we have during the holidays, Sausage Gravy and Biscuits (pictured) and French Toast Casserole. These are good year-round, for any meal, but they're especially nice when you have lots of people coming over because you can prep WAY ahead of time!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our first live podcast! Sorry for the recording quality, we did a Facebook live video so we weren't using our usual microphone. If you're interested in watching the video bread lesson, the link is below! Mary Mac teaches us all about how to make a good, plain ol' white bread in loaves, sandwich buns, or dinner rolls. https://www.facebook.com/128038380549675/videos/1250040571682778/Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For too long, non-Italians have been under the impression that Italian Wedding Soup is supposed to have tiny pasta. No more! We're sorry to hurt your feelings, but you have been deceived on SO many levels by internet food bloggers who don't know wedding soup from a can of spinach. Time for some tough love from Mary Mac, an actual (half) Italian!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Originally released May 25, 2016Due to the Cleveland Indians being in the World Series, Mary is much too preoccupied with baseball to record a new episode this week. Tune in next Wednesday to hear the truth about real Italian Wedding Soup, the secrets Italians don't tell you. In the meantime, have a listen to this Rhubarb Pie episode to reduce baseball-related stress! Mary Mac gives not just one, but two recipes for rhubarb pie! There's the usual one and the Italian style that is rhubarb in custard. Choose whichever one you prefer, and remember not to eat the leaves!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

So sorry for the delay, we have been super busy the past few weeks! This episode is all about apple pie, including which apples are the best to use. This recipe is a simple, delicious apple pie that is sure to please!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quite possibly the easiest recipe we've discussed so far, Mary Mac teaches us how to make Five Can Chili! Basically, you put the ingredients in a crockpot and then come back in 8 hours, voila! And nothing goes better with chili than cornbread, so she shares a cornbread recipe that she has modified for extra deliciousness.Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Special guest Mary Lou Andruschenko joins Mary Mac to talk about the Hunky Platter, pierogi, haluski, and other Eastern European foods.Also, the podcast is now on iTunes and Google Play!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Due to an overwhelming schedule this August, we weren't able to post new episodes for the past two weeks. To make up for that, this week's episode features a Full Irish Breakfast! A quite absurd amount of breakfast foods, all rolled into one podcast. Mary Mac goes through how to prepare each of the foods (basically you fry everything) and explains what exactly is a black pudding.Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, once again we are overwhelmed with zucchini at the Mac residence. Time for 3 more recipes to help you use up some zucchini without just leaving it on random porches! Mary Mac has a brand new appetizer, main course, and dessert for you to try out. We highly doubt it will be the last.Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you live in the midwest United States, chances are that it's berry season! If not, don't worry! This cobbler can be used for pretty much any kind of fruit, so feel free to experiment and let us know how it turns out. The hardest part of this recipe is not eating the whole cobbler yourself!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacWritten RecipeGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Since it's summer in the midwest, there will soon be a zucchini outbreak! There's a few standards, but here are some new Mary Mac approved recipes for using up zucchinis and other squashes that take over your garden. Zucchini pasta, zucchini boats, zucchini rollatini, and even a zucchini chocolate cake!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Mac shows you how to make a pie that tastes like summer: Peach Blueberry Pie! She discusses the different types of peaches and the best way to prepare them, as well as how to make a crumble top crust for the pie.Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mary Mac takes a break from baking to test out some drink recipes, along with special guest taste testers Jay Mac (@arbyhotdog) and Terry Mac. Be sure to try these out for some relief from the summer heat!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An extra long special episode with guest chef Jay Mac (@arbyhotdog) teaching how to make some ridiculously delicious brown sugar cookie dough cupcakes! Mary Mac also talks about the Great Strawberry Jello Salad Debate episode of YaJagoff Podcast she was on.Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn all about how to make two Mary Mac burger variations, except for what Mop and Bop stand for. We have no idea. Anyway, a Mop burger is a meatball burger and a Bop burger is basically that plus ground bacon! Try it out, if you like burgers you'll love these!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever want to make your own jam? Mary Mac shows you a super easy (but still with a LOT of stirring) way to make delicious homemade strawberry jam. The only ingredients you need are berries and sugar! Also, we apologize for the background noise. It's the Stanley Cup finals and the tv kept getting turned upHosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Mary Mac not only tells you how to make a trifle, she also explains the proper way to wash berries and the whole historical relevance of the trifle, a dessert which is a giant parfait. It's the perfect summer dessert because it requires absolutely no baking, and therefore won't heat up your whole house while making!Hosted by Mary Mac, edited by Anna MacGo to MaryMacPodcast.com for baking mixes, merch, recipes, and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.