The Recipe Box
The Recipe Box is a podcast about the recipes we love, the stories behind them, and the many ways we make them. Hosts Niki Davis and Stephanie Rhodes explore one recipe each episode with a guest who’s convinced their version is the best. Together, they dig into food memories and the traditions that shape how recipes evolve across families and generations. The Recipe Box air every other Thursday at 12:00 Noon central time.
Episodes
On today’s episode of The Recipe Box, we’re talking with Brian Croft, Director of the Touch of Nature Outdoor Education Center in Southern Illinois, about a long‑running Southern Illinois University food tradition.
The Buffalo Tro was started more than 60 years ago by outdoor‑education pioneer and SIU professor L.B. Sharp. Guests at the event enjoy steaks cooked over hot coals, storytelling, and a sense of community as they gather ...
On today’s episode of The Recipe Box, we’re spooning up the history of cornbread and how it became a staple in American cooking. We talk about early Native American meal breads, the simple versions baked in colonial kitchens, and even those mid‑century mixes so many of us keep in the pantry for a quick shortcut. We talk about different regional styles like savory Southern skillet cornbread, sweeter Northern versions, and fun Tex‑Me...
We love celebrating strawberry shortcake as one of the truest signs that summer has finally arrived in Southern Illinois. In this episode, we trace the dish from its early European biscuit‑cake roots to the versions we grew up with.
Then we sit down with Austin Flamm of Flamm Orchards to talk about why nothing compares to strawberries that ripen right here at home.
You’ll hear stories about the shortcake styles we’ve all encounter...
On this episode of The Recipe Box, we’re chatting with Will and Keesha Lo about the journey of noodles, from a 4,000‑year‑old Chinese noodle to the Americanized dish we call Asian spaghetti.
We talk about the popular Chinese noodle dish Zha Jiang Mian and how fusion foods evolve as cultures and kitchens meet. Along the way, we all learn a lot about each other, find out some tidbits from our pasts that make us giggle, and get very h...
On this episode of The Recipe Box, we’re talking with local Spice Lady and owner of The JAY Effect, Yemisi Anderson, about mac and cheese.
We dig into recipes from boxed and stovetop versions to indulgent baked dishes while exploring cheeses, techniques, seasoning blends, and creative add-ins that elevate this Midwest favorite.
Alongside practical tips like shredding your own cheese and using cream cheese for extra creaminess, our...
Ingredients
...With decades of baking experience under her belt and a lifetime of lessons learned from a legendary home cook (her granny), Kim Emery knows the true secret to a perfect recipe is tradition. While she’s mastered the art of baking, her most cherished title is 'Gram' to her grandson, Nate.
In this episode of The Recipe Box, hosts Niki Davis and Stephanie Rhodes sit down with Kim to explore the many variations of banana pudd...
Welcome to The Recipe Box with hosts Niki Davis and Stephanie Rhodes, a podcast that explores beloved family dishes, the variations that spark debate, and the stories behind them.
In this trailer episode they share childhood food memories, discuss how recipes travel and change over time, and invite listeners to join as they compare, confess, and celebrate the recipes that connect us.
Production: Benjy Jeffords - SIU School of Jou...
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