This week on A Taste of the Past, Linda invites food historian and noted author Andy Smith to the program to explore and dissect the history of the most popular tuber and a staple of most diets - the potato. Did you know there are over 200 varieties of potatoes? Find out more about the history evolution of the potato on this especially informative episode of A Taste of the Past. This episode was sponsored by Cain Vineyard & Winery

This week on Hot Grease Nicole talks Turkey Day with some twists on common Thanksgiving treats. She reaches out to the Food Culturist Twitter and Facebook networks for some tips on spicing up cranberry sauce, how to come up with an uncommon hostess gift, and non-turkey centered T-day ideas like a day-after Seafood dinner or roasted duck. Plus we take a look back at Stacey West's tips for Thanksgiving etiquette. This episode was sponsored by Cabot Cheese of Vermont, Dairy Farm Family owned since 1919

This week on Why We Cook Chef Erica delved into the world of summer stews and slow cooking. Since vegetables are mostly water, slow cooking helps get the water out of veggies and caramelize the sugars inside them. Tune in for an enormous amount of tips and tricks (punch holes in eggs to poach them in the pot, use pomegranate molasses for a sharp sweetener) to making the best summer stew you've ever eaten; patience is key! Ratatouille, Turkish stews, Italian summer stews, and every combination therein is covered--tomato, eggplant, and lentil based stews abound. This episode was sponsored by Whole Foods: proud to support independent farmers and small business in our community.