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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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Episodes

Week Six, Episode One: Squeeze the Day

July 12, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 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 an iconic sibling duo on the Scoop, before we hear from young chef's 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 Five, Episode Three: Seeing Red

July 09, 2021 04:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Today on Mystery Recipe, it's time for some SCIENCE! We'll be doing an experiment that results in a plate race. Then we're going back to hear from a very strange business 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: You 'Mater to Me

July 07, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MB

Today we've got a ripe round of true or false with Tricky Trivia! Then we'll hear from Kara Napolitano from Sims Municipal Recycling on Ask a Grown Up. Finally, Andrea is here with Greg to talk about reduction 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: Can Do Attitude

July 05, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23 MB

We are back with a brand new week of Mystery Recipe! We're going to start things off with Guess the Ingredient, then Adelina is back with a factory fresh guest in the Scoop, and finally we will check in with young chefs like you about 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 Four, Episdoe Three: Smokin' Hot

July 02, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

It's time for more science on today's Mystery Recipe! We're calling up some Kid Recipe Testers to talk about what makes things spicy. Then, Detective Hollandaise is back 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 Three: Smokin' Hot

July 02, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MB

It's time for more science on today's Mystery Recipe! We're calling up some Kid Recipe Testers to talk about what makes things spicy. Then, Detective Hollandaise is back 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: The Heat Goes On

June 30, 2021 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22 MB

Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! Today, Greg is spicing things up with our Tricky Trivia segment. Then, we talk to chef and cookbook author Susana Trilling about Mexican food history in Ask a Grown Up. Finally, we have Andrea back to show Greg 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: A Nice Spice

June 28, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MB

Get ready for another week of food-filled fun on Mystery Recipe! We are starting things off with Guess the Ingredient, and then opening our hearts (and windows) for The Scoop with Champ! After that, we hear from young chefs like you in our What's Cooking 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 Three: Shaking Things Up

June 25, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MB

It's time for some competition in today's Pressing Questions segment! Then we meet a misunderstood 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 Three, Episode Two: Night of the Living Alliums

June 23, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Welcome to... SpoOoky Recipe! First up it's a terrifying round of Tricky Trivia. Then, we are talking to Monster Expert Dr. Emily Zarka in Ask a Grown Up. And finally, Greg learns all about how to prep 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: So Alli-yummy

June 21, 2021 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Welcome to a brand new week of Mystery Recipe! Our Official Ingredient Guesser Henry is back for another round of Guess the Ingredient! Then, the Scoop with Adelina is going to be a throw back you're sure to love. Finally, we hear what young chefs like you are cooking up at home in Whats Cooking. 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: A Slippery Slope

June 18, 2021 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MB

Today we are wrapping up our week with some more science in our Pressing Questions segment. Then, we have something a little dangerous 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: The Frying Game

June 16, 2021 04:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! First, we'll fry your brain with this week's Tricky Trivia segment. Then, we've got an interview all about fuel in Ask a Grown Up. Afterwards, Greg 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: A Familiar Glug

June 14, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.8 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 history on The Scoop, and we'll be topping off today's flavors by hearing what you young chefs are cooking up 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 One, Episode Three: Smell You Later

June 11, 2021 04:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MB

Today on Mystery Recipe, we are doing some smelly science in Pressing Questions. Then, we're ending the week with something out of season 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: The Nose Knows

June 09, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MB

Our new Intern Greg is back for some Tricky Trivia in today's episode. Then, we're joined by smell scienctist Dr. Venkatesh Murthy 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: Amusement Bark

June 07, 2021 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.5 MB

Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! Mitsy and Molly are back in the Recipe Lab with our new Official Ingredient Guesser Henry to guess our first week's ingredient. Then we'll have a high fashion interview in The Scoop with our Junior Field Reporter Champ, and we'll hear what young chefs (like you!) are cooking up at home in our What's Cooking segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mystery Recipe Presents: Homemade

May 31, 2021 04:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MB

Today we have an episode from our friends over at Allrecipes. Allrecipes podcast, Homemade, celebrates good food, the people who make it, and the stories and traditions of beloved recipes. In this episode of Homemade, Patti LaBelle chats with host Martie Duncan about cooking for grandchildren and superstars (Prince and the Rolling Stones to name a few), the joys of fried corn, and the importance of adding soul drops to your dishes. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy a...

Coming Soon: Mystery Recipe, Season Three!

May 03, 2021 04:00 - 4 minutes - 3.9 MB

Season Three of Mystery Recipe drops June 7th, 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 third MYSTERY RECIPE! Can you guess what it is? Join us each week starting June 7th 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#do-not-...

[Bonus] Name That Recipe, Week Eight

February 24, 2021 06:00 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MB

It's time for our final round of Name That Recipe! Will you be able to help our guest guess today's mystery recipe? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Bonus] Name That Recipe, Week Seven

February 17, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

Get ready to play Sounds Like and Did You Know on Name That Recipe! We've got another guest in the hot seat, are you ready to learn more about their past? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Bonus] Name That Recipe, Week Six

February 10, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MB

We've got another guest in the hot seat and a new round of clues ready. It's time for another edition of Name That Recipe!  See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Bonus] Name That Recipe, Week Five

February 03, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.7 MB

Welcome back to Name That Recipe, can you guess what recipe we're talking about this week? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Bonus] Name That Recipe, Week Four

January 27, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.8 MB

Can you help our special guest guess this week's recipe? It's time for another round of Name That Recipe! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Bonus] Name That Recipe, Week Three

January 20, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.6 MB

Get ready for another round of Name That Recipe! Using sound clues and trivia facts, see if you can guess this week's Mystery Recipe! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Bonus] Name That Recipe, Week Two

January 13, 2021 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MB

We're back with another round of Name That Recipe! Can you guess our Mystery Recipe for today, with the help from our special guest? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

[Bonus] Name That Recipe, Week One

January 06, 2021 05:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MB

Mystery Recipe is back with some bonus episodes, and we're playing a new game called Name That Recipe! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Season Two Finale: Mystery Recipe Cook Along!

December 09, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 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 two's delicious Mystery Recipe! If you love Mystery Recipe and want to help us out, fill out our survey at https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/5975938/Mystery-Recipe-Season-2. 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: Muffin to See Here

December 04, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.7 MB

Come hear what Mitsy's got in store with today's surprise. And we're doing some more salty science while she's at it! Plus, we're finishing off THIS week with a song. 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: Split Decision

December 02, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Today Parker is back for some ripe true or false in Tricky Trivia. Then we’re talking with an ice cream fan who's got a very cool job in Ask a Grown Up. And finally Andrea is here to talk ripe and unripe 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: Peel Your Peelings

November 30, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Get ready for our final round of Guess the Ingredient! After that we’re traveling across the globe for a heartfelt Scoop with Adelina, and we’ll hear all about what you have cooking up 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.

Mystery Recipe Presents: Time For Lunch

November 26, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 18.9 MB

Mystery Recipe is proud to share an episode from our friends over at the new kids' podcast Time For Lunch with all of our young chefs today! It’s the season three premiere of Time For Lunch, Hannah and Harry are back to celebrate the tastiest and most historically complex fall holiday: Thanksgiving! We learn about the history of the Wampanoag and Narragansett people, who lived and thrived in coastal New England before European settlers arrived in what is now the US. Lorén M. Spear...

Week Seven, Episode Three: Steely Can

November 20, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MB

We've got some more timely science for you in today's Pressing Questions segment. After that it's time for some lyrical storytelling 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: Quaking in your boots

November 18, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.4 MB

We've got some nutritious true and false questions for you on today's episode. Then we're talking to a very fancy chef about what it means to elevate a dish in Ask a Grown Up! And finally, Andrea is here to let some new knowledge simmer 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: Rolling With My Homies

November 16, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Welcome to Week 7 of Mystery Recipe! We're back in the Recipe Lab with our Official Ingredient Guesser Zoe to find out what ingredient we're talking about this week. Then our field reporter Champ will be out in a literal field 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: Gee Fizz

November 13, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Today's science is sure to make you bubble over with excitement! Then we'll have a story of adventure and bravery 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: Need a Lift?

November 11, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MB

Parker is back for an uplifting round of facts in today's Tricky Trivia! Then we're talking to baker Paola Velez from Bakers Against Racism in our Ask a Grown Up segment. And finally we have Andrea here to tell us all about kitchen tools 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: Bakers Gains

November 09, 2020 05:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

It's time for another week of Mystery Recipe! Join us for Guess the Ingredient to find out this weeks theme. Then we're talking to a couple of bros on the Scoop, before we hear from young chef's 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 Five, Episode Three: Whisk it Real Good

November 06, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 21.1 MB

Today on Mystery Recipe, it's time for some SCIENCE! We'll be doing an experiment that's sure to give you a work out. Then we're going back to the Cheese Cellar for some more Stand Up Comedy 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: Level Up, Measuring Cup

November 04, 2020 05:00 - 22 minutes - 20.2 MB

Today we've got a creamy round of true or false with Tricky Trivia! Then we'll hear from someone who is keeping it old school on Ask a Grown Up. Finally, Andrea is here with Parker to whip up some kitchen 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 Five, Episode One: I Mustache You a Question

November 02, 2020 05:00 - 21 minutes - 20 MB

We are back with a brand new week of Mystery Recipe! We start things off with Guess the Ingredient, then Champ is back with an optimistic guest in the Scoop, and finally we check in with young chefs like you about 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 Four, Episode Three: The Knead for Speed

October 30, 2020 04:00 - 22 minutes - 20.9 MB

It's time for more science on today's Mystery Recipe! We're calling up some Kid Recipe Testers to talk about dough. Then, it's time to rock out in today's 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: Highfalutin Gluten

October 28, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 26.5 MB

Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! Today, we are back to the grind with our Tricky Trivia segment. Then, we talk to bread makers Jonathan and Cheryl from the Hungry Ghost Bread about baking and what it means to grow local. Finally, we have Andrea back to show Parker 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: Starch of the Penguins Returns

October 26, 2020 04:00 - 24 minutes - 22.1 MB

Get ready for another week of food-filled fun on Mystery Recipe! We are starting things off with Guess the Ingredient, and then breaking out our micro-microscopes for a very tiny Scoop with Adelina! After that, we hear from young chefs like you in our What's Cooking 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 Three: Granulation Nation

October 23, 2020 04:00 - 28 minutes - 25.9 MB

It's time for some hygroscopic science in today's Pressing Questions segment! Then we visit our old friends the pet pals of Pleasantville 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: The Cure

October 21, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 21.3 MB

On today's Mystery Recipe, we've got the special world premiere of the Kitchen Icons! Then, it's a sweet and savory round of Tricky Trivia. And finally, we have Jordan Ramsey here from the Old Skool Cafe for our Ask a Grown Up Segment. And then Parker learns all about how to season 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: Do Me A Flavor

October 19, 2020 05:00 - 26 minutes - 23.9 MB

Welcome to a brand new week of Mystery Recipe! Our Official Ingredient Guesser Zoe is back for another round of Guess the Ingredient! Then, the Scoop with Champ is going to be a throw back you're sure to love. Finally, we hear what young chefs like you are cooking up at home 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 Two, Episode Three: Slick Moves

October 16, 2020 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 something sort of boring 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: Time Fries

October 14, 2020 04:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! First, we'll fry your brain with this week's Tricky Trivia segment. Then, we've got a fairground interview with Ms. Ruth Hauntz in Ask a Grown Up. Afterwards, Parker 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: Opposites Don't Attract

October 12, 2020 04:00 - 26 minutes - 24.5 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 with a new pop duo on The Scoop, and we'll be topping off today's flavors by hearing what you young chefs are cooking up 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.