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Mystery Recipe

186 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -

Mystery Recipe helps kids AND their grown-ups uncover the fun, fantastical, and fascinating sides of food. Each ingredient-themed episode builds to a grand finale: a mystery recipe cook-along. Get excited about cooking (and eating) by digging into the deliciously silly and unexpectedly educational. Hosted by Molly Birnbaum. A production of America's Test Kitchen Kids.

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Week Four, Episode One: You’re Glucose to Me

May 30, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Get ready for another week of food-filled fun on Mystery Recipe! We are starting things off with Guess the Ingredient, and then we learn about intersectionality on The Scoop with Champ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Three, Episode Three: Let’s Stick Together

May 27, 2022 04:00 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MB

It's time for some ice cold facts in today's Pressing Questions segment! Then we have a word from our sponsor in our Wildcard segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Three, Episode Two: Churn It Up

May 25, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

First up it's a full fat round of Tricky Trivia. Then, we are talking to Cookbook Editor and Ghee lover Kaumudi Marathe in Ask a Grown Up. And finally, Kyle learns how to shake butter in How To Time. Plus, we learn about one big way we can join the fight against climate change! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Three, Episode One: Cream of the Crop

May 23, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Welcome to a brand new week of Mystery Recipe! Our Official Ingredient Guesser Leilani is back for another round of Guess the Ingredient! Then, Champs here to chew the fat with our guest in the Scoop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Two, Episode Three: Heavy Duty

May 20, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Today we are wrapping up our week with some more science in our Pressing Questions segment. Then, we have a new hit song in this week's Wildcard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Two, Episode Two: Truth or Dairy

May 18, 2022 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.1 MB

Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! Kyle's back to talk more about fighting climate change. Then, we're talking to Ermias Kebrab about seaweed and cow burps. Afterwards, Kyle and Andrea are back with more skills in How To Time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Two, Episode One: Get Rich Quick

May 16, 2022 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Today we'll find out this week's theme with a round of Guess the Ingredient. Then, we have an interview about change in The Scoop! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week One, Episode Three: In a Pinch

May 13, 2022 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

Today on Mystery Recipe, we are doing some ocean science in Pressing Questions. Then, we're ending the week with an old and angry friend in our Wildcard segment! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week One, Episode Two: This Episode Rocks

May 11, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MB

Our new Intern Kyle the butter knife starts today! And is here all season to talk about how we can join the fight against climate change. Then, we're joined by NASA scientist James Lewis to talk about MARS! And finally, we'll all learn a new kitchen technique from Test Cook Andrea in How To Time! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week One, Episode One: Season-ing Premiere

May 09, 2022 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MB

Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! Mitsy and Molly are back in the Recipe Lab with our new Official Ingredient Guesser Leilani to guess our first week's ingredient. Then we'll have our biggest guest yet in The Scoop with our Junior Field Reporter Champ! We're talking about keeping our oceans clean and the organization 5 Gyres. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming Soon: Mystery Recipe, Season Five!

April 18, 2022 04:00 - 2 minutes - 2.53 MB

Season Five of Mystery Recipe drops May 9th, and we have so many fun and fascinating food adventures lined up! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bonus - The Gourmetborhood

April 15, 2022 14:59 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Familiar things can be great! Sometimes it’s nice to know that there won’t be any surprises, and that things will turn out exactly as we expect them to. But if we never try anything different, we might miss out on discovering something awesome. This week, we’re partnering with the kind folks over at the Imagine Neighborhood podcast to bring you another special bonus episode! If you love this episode, you'll love the Imagine Neighborhood, check out more episodes of their show whereve...

Bonus - Akari Bakes with Julia Child

March 29, 2022 21:09 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MB

Young baker Akari tells us all about her hero, Julia Child, while she bakes a cake for a Women’s History Month celebration! In collaboration with Girl Tales Written by Chad Chenail and Rebecca Cunningham Performed by Samantha Moon Produced by Chad Chenail Executive Produced by Rebecca Cunningham See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bonus - Guess the Recipe with Parker (Rebroadcast)

March 15, 2022 14:12 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

Welcome back to a special episode of Mystery Recipe! We are working hard on our FIFTH season, which will be coming your way in early May. But we have something a little different for you today. We wanted to drop a special episode just for our queer, nonbinary and trans listeners. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Season Four Finale: Mystery Recipe Cook Along!

December 08, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 58.8 MB

Today's episode is an interactive cook along for the whole family. Gather your ingredients and equipment, put on your aprons and press play, and we'll walk you through each step of season four's delicious Mystery Recipe! If you love Mystery Recipe and want to help us out, fill out our survey at: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6594649/Mystery-Recipe-Season-4 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

Week Eight, Episode Three: Meat Me In The Middle

December 03, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

Today we've got some smushed up science in Pressing Questions! Plus, we have something super in our Wildcard! Take our S4 survey here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6594649/Mystery-Recipe-Season-4 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Eight, Episode Two: Stop, Drop, and Roll

December 01, 2021 05:00 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MB

Today Suzie is back for some true or false in Tricky Trivia. Then we're talking with someone special in Ask a Grown Up! And finally Andrea is here with more cooking advice in How To Time! Take our S4 survey here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6594649/Mystery-Recipe-Season-4 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Eight, Episode One: Hold It Together

November 29, 2021 05:00 - 32 minutes - 29.4 MB

Get ready for our final round of Guess the Ingredient! After that we're hearing from someone who has all but given up on the Scoop. Take our S4 survey here: https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6594649/Mystery-Recipe-Season-4 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Seven, Episode Three: Boom Boom Legume

November 19, 2021 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

We're going to mash up some science in today's Pressing Questions segment. After that it's time for some breaking news in our Wildcard! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Seven, Episode Two: Yes We Can

November 17, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

We've got some tricky true and false questions for you on today's episode. Then we're talking to chef and cookbook author Bryant Terry about being vegan! And finally, Andrea is here to help us learn how to rinse in How To Time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Seven, Episode One: The Magical Fruit

November 15, 2021 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MB

Welcome to Week Seven of Mystery Recipe! Our Official Ingredient Guesser Sulaf is back to find out what ingredient we're talking about this week. Then our field reporter Champ will be visiting a magical friend in The Scoop! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Six, Episode Three: Root-imentary Science

November 12, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

Today's science is sure to grow on you! Then we'll hear Broadways next big hit in our Wildcard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Six, Episode Two: Stalk This Way

November 10, 2021 05:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MB

Suzie is back for a green round of facts in today's Tricky Trivia! Then we're talking about activism with Grace Young in Ask a Grown up. And finally we have Andrea in to tell us all about chopping and slicing in How To Time! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Six, Episode One: Getting Back to Our Roots

November 08, 2021 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

It's time for another week of Mystery Recipe! Join us for Guess the Ingredient to find out this week's theme. Then we're talking to a backyard hero on the Scoop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Five, Episode Three: Let it Dip

November 05, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

Today on Mystery Recipe, it's time for some SCIENCE! We'll be doing a loud experiment in Pressing Questions. Then we're going back to find some inner peace in our Wildcard! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Five, Episode Two: I’m Fried

November 03, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 29.1 MB

Today we've got a corny round of true or false with Tricky Trivia! Then we'll hear from Dami Lee about what it means to be an architect in Ask a Grown Up. Finally, Andrea is here with Suzie to talk about crushing things in How To Time! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Five, Episode One: Tri Something New

November 01, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

We are back with a brand new week of Mystery Recipe! We're going to start things off with Guess the Ingredient, then Champ is back with a body positive guest in the Scoop! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Four, Episode Three: Get Your Chloro-fill

October 29, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

It's time for more science! We're calling up some Kid Recipe Testers to talk about what makes plants green. Then, we have a blockbuster classic in our Wildcard segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Four, Episode Two: Do you Beleaf in Leaf After Leaf

October 27, 2021 04:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! Today, Suzie is getting ahead in our Tricky Trivia segment. Then, we talk to CEO Simone Marean about her company Girls Leadership in Ask a Grown Up. Finally, we have Andrea back to show Suzie some new kitchen techniques in How To Time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Four, Episode One: Don’t Get a Head of Yourself

October 25, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

Get ready for another week of food-filled fun on Mystery Recipe! We are starting things off with Guess the Ingredient, and then things get weird on The Scoop with Champ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Three, Episode Three: You’ve Been Acting So Chile Lately

October 22, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

It's time for some spicy solutions in today's Pressing Questions segment! Then we have a word from our sponsor in our Wildcard segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Three, Episode Two: Scoville Shmoville

October 20, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

First up it's a spicy round of Tricky Trivia. Then, we are talking to Chile Expert Paul Bosland in Ask a Grown Up. And finally, Suzie learns all about moderation in How To Time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Three, Episode One: Feel The Squeeze

October 18, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Welcome to a brand new week of Mystery Recipe! Our Official Ingredient Guesser Sulaf is back for another round of Guess the Ingredient! Then, Champs here with a very well rounded guest in the Scoop. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Two, Episode Three: Emulsional Intelligence

October 15, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MB

Today we are wrapping up our week with some more science in our Pressing Questions segment. Then, we have some game show fun in this week's Wildcard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Two, Episode Two: Sandwich Glue

October 13, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! First, we'll power up your brain with this week's Tricky Trivia segment. Then, we've got an interview all about flavor profiles in Ask a Grown Up. Afterwards, Suzie and Andrea are back with more skills in How To Time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Two, Episode One: Spread the Love

October 11, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MB

It's time for a brand new week of Mystery Recipe! Today we'll find out this week's theme with a round of Guess the Ingredient. Then, we have an interview about a very controversial condiment in The Scoop! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week One, Episode Three: Age Old Questions

October 08, 2021 04:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MB

Today on Mystery Recipe, we are doing some tasty science in Pressing Questions. Then, we're ending the week with something action packed in our Wildcard segment! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week One, Episode Two: Spicing Things Up

October 06, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 22.9 MB

Our new Intern Suzie is here for some Tricky Trivia in today's episode. Then, we're joined by food historian Krishnendu Ray for Ask a Grown Up. And finally, we'll all learn a new kitchen technique from Test Cook Andrea in How To Time! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week One, Episode One: Rise and Grind

October 04, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MB

Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! Mitsy and Molly are back in the Recipe Lab with our new Official Ingredient Guesser Sulaf to guess our first week's ingredient. Then we'll have an industry savvy interview in The Scoop with our Junior Field Reporter Champ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Coming Soon: Mystery Recipe, Season Four!

September 27, 2021 13:25 - 2 minutes - 2.39 MB

Season Four of Mystery Recipe drops October 4th, and we have so many fun and fascinating food adventures lined up! You'll meet tons of new friends and hear from some old favorites, and it will all lead up to our fourth MYSTERY RECIPE! Can you guess what it is? Join us each week starting October 4th as we learn our way through the ingredients. And until then, keep on cooking! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#d...

Season Three Finale: Mystery Recipe Cook Along!

August 04, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 68.9 MB

Today's episode is an interactive cook along for the whole family. Gather your ingredients and equipment, put on your aprons and press play, and we'll walk you through each step of season three's delicious Mystery Recipe! If you love Mystery Recipe and want to help us out, fill out our survey at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6418172/Mystery-Recipe-Season-3! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-inf...

Week Eight, Episode Three: Pressing Ahead

July 30, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.3 MB

Today we've got some crumbly science in Pressing Questions! Plus, we're back at the Cheese Cellar with some corny jokes in our Wildcard! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bonus Episode: Mitsy's Cookie Cook Along

July 29, 2021 14:40 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MB

Today we have a surprise COOKIE Cook Along! Today's episode is an audio extra we made for the brand new picture book, Mitsy the Oven Mitt Goes to School: A Story About Being Brave. We are going to talk you through every step of the Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe from America’s Test Kitchen Kids. So, if you’re a fan of Mitsy, or a fan of picture books, or a fan of cookies, or all of the above, then check out Mitsy the Oven Mitt Goes to School: A Story About Being Brave. Written b...

Week Eight, Episode Two: Catch You On The Flip Side

July 28, 2021 04:00 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MB

Today Greg is back for some corny true or false in Tricky Trivia. Then we're talking with Andi Murphy from the Toasted Sister podcast about Indigineous foodways in Ask a Grown Up! And finally Andrea is here with more cooking advice in How To Time! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Eight, Episode One: Be Flat

July 26, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

Get ready for our final round of Guess the Ingredient! After that we're learning about a very special dough with the Scoop, and we'll hear all about how you use these ingredients at home with What's Cooking. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Seven, Episode Three: Rise and Brine

July 23, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

We're using our brains to brine in today's Pressing Questions segment. After that it's time for some galactic coop adventures in our Wildcard! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Seven, Episode Two: Feeling Brave

July 21, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.3 MB

We've got some fly true and false questions for you on today's episode. Then we're talking to Cynthia Garcia from United We Dream about being brave in Ask a Grown Up! And finally, Andrea is here to help us learn how to shred in How To Time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Seven, Episode One: A Leg Up On The Competition

July 19, 2021 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25 MB

Welcome to Week Seven of Mystery Recipe! Our Official Ingredient Guesser Henry is back to find put what ingredient we're talking about this week. Then our field reporter Adelina will be visiting a couple friends in the walk in with The Scoop. And as always we'll finish up the episode with some at home recipes from young chefs like you in What's Cooking! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. ...

Week Six, Episode Three: Sour Power

July 16, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.8 MB

Today's science is sure to have you tongue tied! Then we'll hear from the Queen of Citrus herself in our Wildcard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Week Six, Episode Two: Simply the Zest

July 14, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24 MB

Greg is back for a zesty round of facts in today's Tricky Trivia! Then Test Cook Cassandra Loftlin is joining us to talk to food historian and baker David Sloan about the history of pie in Ask a Grown up. And finally we have Andrea in to tell us all zestingin How To Time! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.