Made with Melanin: Recent Episodes
Abby & Michael
A new podcast on finding your own domestic bliss with the help of Beyoncé, Barefoot Contessa, and baked goods.
Broadcasting from quarantine, Abby and Michael discuss life in isolation, Boomers, Ellen’s salty edge, and coping in the kitchen.
This week Abby and (a very tired) Michael discuss the importance of reading, this one weird trick for your bathtub, and just who gets to define what a “snack” really is.
Hi, we’re back!. Not that we went anywhere. We were right here in your pocket the whole time. Anyway, this week Abby and Michael discuss some of the best things they made last year, launch a new segment with a beautifully poetic name, and ponder why rice is so elusive for so many people. You … Continue reading "Episode 15: The Brand is Very Asian"
On this week’s very spooky episode, we discuss kitchen urban legends, the horrors of low-fat cheese, but also the magic of pockets.
This week we discuss our favorite foods across the world. Michael shares why being OK is OK and Abby thrives in spite of endless customers and endless junk food.
Hey! Did you miss us? We missed you and we’re so excited to get back into our normal groove. This week we just wanted to take a moment to let you know we’re alive and what we’ve been up to.
We’re back! Did you miss us? We missed you. This week we’re talking about dinner parties: why you should throw one, how to make sure you don’t go crazy, and what you should serve your guests (brownies probably). Our foolproof menu: 1. Cheese Straws 2. Roast Chicken 3. Mustard Roasted Potatoes 4. Champagne Vinaigrette 5. … Continue reading "Episode 12: Your Guests Won’t Have More Fun if You Make Everything Yourself"
A quick education for the children: cleaning tips, food history, drag queens, and why being “Instagram famous” is actually awful.
This week, we talk about our favorite wallet-friendly grocery store, vanilla, and DID YOU KNOW CHADWICK BOSEMAN IS FORTY ONE YEARS OLD? FORTY. ONE.
Did you miss us? In our first episode of 2018, we discuss ~resolutions~, eating healthy(ish), and Oprah! Links: 1 The most perfect tweet to ever exist 2 Reset salad! 3 Orzo with Roasted Vegetables 4 Perfect Roast Chicken 5 Chrissy Teigen’s Chicken Wraps 6 Joy the Baker explains natural vs dutch-processed cocoa powder
It’s the most wonderful(ly stressful) time of the year! We’re both bogged down at work, but we didn’t forget you. Enjoy this little snack and we’ll be back in full swing next year. <3
This week Abby and Michael celebrate the best holiday ever. Warm rolls fresh out of the oven, pie, ham, family togetherness, pie, dressing, mac and cheese. Pie. What’s not to love?
This week, we claim victory in the kitchen. Abby talks about her adventures out West and Michael discusses a Mariah Carey-induced epiphany. Also, pig’s blood!
This week, we discuss our love of fall. Abby tells us about her outdoor adventures and Michael tries to describe a very visual cake. Also, do the computers know too much about us? (Yes.)
This week Abby and Michael talk to their moms and receive some genuine pearls of wisdom. They also discuss the (alleged) pros and (very obvious) cons of Whole30, how exhausting it is to be in the Beyhive, and healthy (ish) cookies.
This week is dedicated to our friend, our pal, our confidante, the Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten. How bad could that be?
This week, Michael can’t move past a boy and Abby manages to talk him down from the ledge (several times). Also, peanut butter cookies, pie, and staring at the sun.
Cupcakes will touch your hair without asking. Cupcakes show up to class fifteen minutes late holding Starbucks. Cupcakes “don’t even see color.” Cupcakes think Nicki Minaj’s best song is “Super Bass.”
This week, we take on mayonnaise, ice cream, and Abby talks about becoming an “accidental” cyberbully. Featuring our new cohost, the cicadas. Please don’t become a vegan.
In our “very first episode” we discuss getting started in the kitchen, moms, cider, and more.