Your freezer can be your meal prep hero

Your freezer can be your meal prep hero

From Good Food by KCRW

February 20, 2026 · 60 min

About this episode

This episode explores the versatility of freezers in meal prep and features various guests sharing their culinary insights and recipes.

This week on Good Food: Vivian Howard's love of the freezer has never thawed and she uses it as a secret weapon for meal prep. Sophie Sadler proves that German home cooking is more than pretzels and brats. Natasha Pickowicz prepares for a communal Lunar New Year over a bubbling hot pot. Kate McDermott shares a recipe and tips for the quintessential apple pie. How the founders of  Granada Coffee turned their Echo Park home into a bustling business. Connect with Good Food host  Evan Kleiman on Substack .

People in this episode

Host: Evan Kleiman

Guests: Vivian Howard, Sophie Sadler, Natasha Pickowicz, Kate McDermott

Topics covered

  • meal prep
  • freezer cooking
  • Lunar New Year
  • apple pie
  • German home cooking
  • business
  • community

Keywords

  • freezer
  • meal prep
  • Lunar New Year
  • apple pie
  • German cooking
  • community
  • Granada Coffee

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Granada Coffee

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