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Ayesha Nurdjaja on Flavor Bomb and Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown Nov 13, 2026

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Ayesha Nurdjaja returns to the pod to celebrate her New York Times bestselling cookbook, Mediterranean All the Way, and share her approach to creating bold flavors without complicated recipes. She dishes on her new Food Network YouTube series, Flavor Bomb, and all the hilarious behind-the-scenes chaos of Beat Bobby Flay: Holiday Throwdown. Plus, she shares her family's favorite holiday food traditions and puts her title as the Queen of Rip and Dip to the test in a delicious new game!

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Tara Lipinski on Bringing Her Competitive Spirit to Big Bargain Holiday Showdown Nov 06, 2026

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Olympic gold medalist Tara Lipinski joins the pod to talk about her journey from figure skating champion to broadcaster, motherhood, and her newest role as host of HGTV's Big Bargain Holiday Showdown. She shares how becoming a mom has changed her perspective, why Christmas has always been her favorite time of year, and what surprised her most about watching families create holiday magic on a $500 budget. Plus, she reveals where she splurges and where she saves during the holidays in a game of "Splurge or Save!

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Sarah Mountain on Her Journey From London's Kitchens to Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking Oct 30, 2026

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Sarah Mountain joins the pod to talk about bringing her pastry expertise to the new season of Harry Potter: Wizards of Baking. She shares how her grandfather inspired her culinary career, the lessons she's learned working in some of London's most prestigious kitchens, and why great desserts should taste just as magical as they look. Plus, she puts a pastry chef's spin on iconic Harry Potter treats in a game inspired by the Hogwarts Express candy cart!

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Maxine Sharf on Going From Tech to the Kitchen and Finding Her Next Chapter Oct 23, 2026

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Maxine Sharf joins the pod to talk about turning an unexpected layoff into a full-time career in food and the family recipes that inspired Maxi's Kitchen. She shares how cooking connects her to her heritage, what it was like creating her New York Times bestselling cookbook, and why finding joy in the kitchen matters more than perfection. Plus, she shares her favorite dishes for every occasion in a game of "What's Your Go-To?

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Danielle Sepsy on Best Bake Ever and Becoming the Scone Queen Oct 16, 2026

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Danielle Sepsy joins the pod to talk about turning a childhood love of baking into The Hungry Gnome and bringing her most trusted recipes to Best Bake Ever. She shares how her grandmother inspired her, why she started selling scones at just 13 years old and how The Big Brunch helped her embrace her title as the “Scone Queen.”

Danielle also opens up about baking as therapy, filming her new series while eight-and-a-half months pregnant and teaching viewers that great baking doesn’t have to be intimidating. Plus, she sends The Hungry Gnome on a culinary tour of New York City in a game of “Gnome Alone 2: Lost in New York.”

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Aarti Sequeira on Halloween Baking Championship and Finding Her Voice Oct 09, 2026

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Aarti Sequeira returns to the pod to talk about joining Halloween Baking Championship and finding the courage to take up space at the judges’ table. She shares why handwritten family recipes matter to her, and how food and faith come together at the ultimate “Aarti Party.”

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Andrew Fuller on Judging Halloween Wars and Fooling Everyone on Sweet Deceit Oct 02, 2026

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Andrew Fuller joins the pod to talk about becoming a judge on Halloween Wars and bringing hyperrealistic cakes into everyday settings on Sweet Deceit. He shares how Beetlejuice helped spark his love of the macabre, and what he hopes viewers see in cake artistry. Plus, he turns innocent objects into terrifying cakes in a game of “Andrew - Make This Scary!”

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Claudette Zepeda on the Real-Life Intensity of Bobby Flay’s The Line Sep 25, 2026

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Chef Claudette Zepeda returns to the show to talk about where she is in her journey to earn a “PhD in Humanity” and what’s changed since the last time she was on. Claudette talks about what it meant to author her first cookbook and just how personal the pages get. She goes on to create an incredible imaginary dinner of dream guests before jumping into all the details on the new Food Network show Bobby Flay’s The Line. Claudette talks about what sets this show apart from other competitions, how true it is to the actual restaurant world, and what it was like to work alongside Bobby Flay. She talks about the challenges of serving real patrons and the crazy pressure the competitors are under before sharing her hospitality philosophy.

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Andrew Zimmern on Why Pitmasters Is Unlike Any Barbecue Competition Jul 10, 2026

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Andrew Zimmern returns to the pod to talk about Pitmasters, Food Network's bold new barbecue competition series. Andrew shares why he waited years before saying yes to a competition show, and what makes Pitmasters different from traditional cooking competitions.

Later, Andrew reflects on how food media has evolved, why great storytelling will always outlast technology, and the inspiration behind The Blue Food Cookbook. He explains why cooking more seafood can benefit both our health and the planet, and he reveals the barbecue side-dishes on his own personal Mount Rushmore.

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Terry Crews on Hosting Food Network's Biggest Cooking Competition Ever Jun 26, 2026

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Terry Crews joins the pod to talk about his latest role as host of 100 Cooks, Food Network's biggest cooking competition ever. Terry shares what it was like stepping into a kitchen with 100 home cooks competing at once, why the energy on set was unlike anything he's experienced before, and how the series balances high-stakes competition with genuine encouragement and heart.

Later, Terry reflects on his remarkable career, from the NFL to Hollywood, and why he's always been drawn to new challenges. He opens up about creativity, fitness, his love of painting, the game-day foods he can't live without, and what surprised him most about the passion, resilience, and camaraderie of the home cooks competing on 100 Cooks.

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