Brooke Eliason

To get 2026 Female Foodie Tours info before anyone else, becoming a paying subscriber to The Foodletter.  In this solo episode of That Was Delicious, Brooke shares her tried-and-true strategies for overcoming jet lag—gleaned from years of frequent travel across Europe, Asia, Africa, and beyond. Whether you’re planning your dream vacation or returning home from […]

Join thousands of other listeners on our Substack, The Foodletter! In this solo episode, Brooke takes a heartfelt look back at the ten most impactful moments of 2024 for the Female Foodie community. From recipe development milestones and social media growth to the personal joys of hosting Friendsgiving and building stronger connections through food, Brooke […]

Join thousands of other listeners on our Substack, The Foodletter! In this captivating episode, Brooke Eliason chats with Isabelle Bertolami about her journey from a small town in Massachusetts to building a life in France. Isabelle shares her story of discovering love in France, the cultural nuances of blending American and French lifestyles, and her […]

Join thousands of other listeners on our Substack, The Foodletter! In this episode of That Was Delicious, host Brooke Eliason welcomes Amanda Hesser, an iconic food writer, cookbook author, and entrepreneur. Amanda shares her journey from growing up in a food-loving household to becoming a prominent figure in food media, co-founding Food52, and curating the […]

Join our brand new substack! In this holiday-themed episode, Erika Kwee, known for her data-driven bake-offs, returns to discuss her favorite holiday recipes. Erika shares insights from her extensive bake-offs, covering everything from pumpkin bread and pies to holiday cookies and yeasted rolls. This episode is perfect for anyone looking to elevate their holiday baking […]

In this episode, Brooke offers a detailed guide on what to pack for a trip to Italy, drawing from years of experience hosting Female Foodie Tours. The episode is filled with practical packing tips for everything from clothing and shoes to personal items and gadgets. Whether you’re a light packer or prefer to check a […]

This isn’t your average cookie recipe. Inspired by Coquine–one of the best restaurants in the greater Portland area and the makers of the best cookie in the City of Roses–this is what we call a next level chocolate chip cookie. Made with a few signature ingredients including smoked almonds, toffee, brown butter, and fleur de […]

In this episode of That Was Delicious, host Brooke welcomes the iconic Debbi Fields, the founder of Mrs. Fields Cookies, to discuss her journey from a young cookie enthusiast to becoming America’s Cookie Queen. Debbi shares her story of growing up in a modest household, the challenges she faced while building her cookie empire, and […]

Alessandro Frassica is an Italian chef and the creator of our favorite panino shop of all time, Ino, in Florence, Italy. Alessandro is a cookbook author, the recipient of several noteworthy culinary awards, and a proud husband and father. His friends affectionally call him Ino and today on That Was Delicious, we discuss what makes […]

Carolina Gelen is an exceptionally talented food writer, recipe developer, and cookbook author. Originally from Romania, she immigrated to the U.S. in 2021 to pursue her passion for cooking. Carolina is without question one of the most noteworthy, talented recipe developers of our time. Today on That Was Delicious, Brooke & Carolina discuss Carolina’s captivating […]

Made with fresh strawberries, easy-to-make cobbler, and the perfect handful of coconut, this strawberry cobbler is to die for.

Mckay is a mother, wife, and SLC native and has been an insect and bee enthusiast for over 16 years. She specializes in natural beekeeping and honey tastings and shares informative and captivating content with her rapidly growing audience of over 150,000 followers.  Today on this episode of That Was Delicious, McKay and Brooke discuss […]

Life’s too short to eat bad food

We’ve done 19 taste tests since 2020 and have blind tested hundreds of popular food products and today on That Was Delicious, host Brooke Eliason recaps the very best (and the very worst) of each taste test. If you’ve loved the Female Foodie Taste Tests but are looking for consolidated results, this episode is for […]

These buckwheat chocolate chip cookies have texture, chew, and the perfect amount of substance to enhance everyone’s favorite dessert.

Si Foster has been making incredible Thanksgiving meals for decades and has been teaching her readers how to have a successful meal on the big day for years. In this episode of That Was Delicious, Si answers questions asked by our readers including favorite recipes, how to plan ahead and execute the perfect Thanksgiving meal, […]

You’ve shopped at Trader Joe’s a million times before but have you ever shopped with our tried and true grocery list of must have Trader Joe’s items? From cheese to chocolate to pantry staples, Brooke Eliason shares her 47 must-have Trader Joe’s food items on this episode of That Was Delicious. Click here to listen! […]

Peppermint bark is a Female Foodie favorite Christmas treat, and we tested ten different major brands to find the best one.

Brooke and Abi taste-tested 17 different kinds of eggnog to find the best eggnog– one that delivered a nostalgic and classic eggnog taste. 

Made with chocolatey shortbread cookies and a luscious vanilla buttercream, this Oreo cookie recipe with peppermint is holiday perfection.