Have a bite of your favorite meal with a sip of your drink of choice and join us while we indulge in our favorites too! While we immerse ourselves in a culinary experience, take a seat next to us as we talk about just about anything. Who doesn't like a little conversation while they dine?
Matthew Aniello and Akinyele Mendez
On this twelfth episode, we combined two legendary Italian dishes into one! We discuss a, yet again, questionable incident in Florida. Then, we take everyone back to school (no student loans required) for a quick educational lesson on how to enjoy your summer without breaking the bank. Finally, with summer around the corner, we each made a list of our Top 5 summer lovin' foods that we just can't wait to feast on under the summer sun! Recipe: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CN84hBjBtrj/?utm_medium=share_sheet --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On our eleventh episode, we're thinking critically. Should you look into a bag of chips to select the ones you want? What if we never needed to sleep? Is Aki still sleepwalking even though she thinks it hasn't happened in 10 years? The questions of the universe perplex us! Oh, and Matt has a rather paranormal experience that cannot be explained... --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On our tenth episode, we're feasting on quite possibly our best meal yet! We briefly recap the NFL draft and then test each other on our baseball knowledge (one of us is pretending to not know anything but really does to make herself look better). Finally, in an homage to our mothers for this Mother's Day, we list just a few of the many reasons why we love our moms so much! Recipe: https://youtu.be/21Fsj51yv8o --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On this ninth episode, we indulge ourselves in quite possibly the most amazingly delicious dessert ever created. Then, we recap our recent vacation to the gorgeous Caribbean island of Curaçao. Of course, no vacation can ever go smoothly! Recipe: https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a49102/slutty-cheesecake-bars-recipe/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On their eighth episode Matt and Aki have a classic brunch dish... for dinner! Aki grills Matt about how (supposedly) few Marvel movies he has seen. Then, Matt and Aki reveal what's grinding their gears this week. Their Top 5 lists will have you reaching for your favorite cheese as they count down theirs! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On our seventh episode, we celebrate Aki's birthday! We digest some interesting facts about her birthday and ponder what it means to be in a quarter life crisis. Then, Matt proclaims his love to Aki, at her request. Finally, after giving in to an overwhelming amount of temptation, Aki opens her birthday gifts! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On our sixth episode we're feasting on our very own charcuterie and cheese board. To commemorate National Let's Laugh Day, we unleash some unforgettable corny jokes to set the festive mood. Then, just like the scene out of the movie Old School, we go headfirst into a debate about some of the more pressing topics in today's society. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On our fifth episode we take a leap of faith and make meatless (oh, the humanity!) lasagna. After recuperating from realizing just how good it is, we explore both of our ancestral pasts through AncestryDNA. On another edition of What Grinds Our Gears, we just can't help ourselves but get worked up over the perplexities of society! Lasagna Recipe: https://midwestfoodieblog.com/mediterranean-lasagna/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On our fourth episode we reveal that we are borderline TV stars, fantasize how we would splurge on our (hypothetical) lottery winnings, and compare each of our top dream destinations! Churros Recipe: https://platedcravings.com/air-fryer-churros/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On our third episode things get seriously serious. We make an effort to explain the recent catastrophe in Texas and break down some flaws of the American education system. Then, we introduce a new segment where it is totally okay to vent about the many things that irk us! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On our second episode a special guest joins the show! We recap the Super Bowl, dive deep into a recent breakup, and play a little Cards Against Humanity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
On our inaugural episode we discuss online dating, rip apart the many Valentine's Day clichés, rehash our depressing VDAY 2020 experience, and butcher an otherwise easy game! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app