On this episode of Mind Kitchen Matt Timms sits down Robert Fernandez of Grillin' on the Bay BBQ Contest, painter and fine artist Matthew Langland and John Hoppin, musician and bigwig at Heritage Foods USA. Don't miss this special Iron Maiden-laden, prize-packed episode of the greatest game show ever to take place entirely within your mind. This episode was sponsored by Barterhouse: one of NYC's best importers of wine.

Persian food has always been known for it's fresh, bright ingredients, and Louisa Shafia is here to highlight and update Persian cuisine with The New Persian Kitchen. This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway calls up Louisa to talk about her family's Iranian history, and the culture's affinity for seasonality. Hear what recipes from the book are great for mid-summer days, and why Louisa traveled to Los Angeles for the book's research. Learn the proper way to dissect a pomegranate, and hear about some refreshing drinks that feature rose water. Want to learn more from Louisa? Tune into this episode to hear about her upcoming events and demonstrations! This program has been sponsored by BluePrint Cleanse. Thanks to The California Honeydrops for today's music.

"Persian food, at its essence, is about fresh ingredients... writing the book was a matter of taking Persian food back to its roots. It's a very seasonal cuisine." [6:50]

-- Louisa Shafia on Eat Your Words

Want to learn how to make dessert without touching an oven? This week on Eat Your Words, Cathy Erway is talking with Faith Durand, writer for The Kitchn and author of Bakeless Sweets. Tune into this episode to hear how food packaging allowed generations to forget about the simplicity of gelatin at home! Find out how Faith spices up some traditional pudding recipes. Hear how the book encompasses desserts from all over the world, and why the West is so reliant on the oven. Find out why Faith made her recipes adaptable for people with sugar sensitivities and dairy intolerance. Later, hear Cathy and Faith talk about the future of cookbooks, and why their first love for food writing will always be the web. This program has been sponsored by S. Wallace Edwards & Sons. Thanks to The California Honeydrops for today's music.

"There were a lot of advancements in food processing and packaging, but in that we lost a lot of history and forgot how easy it was to make a lot of desserts at home." [6:50]

-- Faith Durand on Eat Your Words