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A new podcast on finding your own domestic bliss with the help of Beyoncé, Barefoot Contessa, and baked goods.

Abby & Michael

  • Apr 24, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 54m AVG DURATION
  • 20 EPISODES


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Latest episodes from Made with Melanin

Episode 18: The Florida of the World

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2020 60:45


Broadcasting from quarantine, Abby and Michael discuss life in isolation, Boomers, Ellen’s salty edge, and coping in the kitchen.

Episode 16: Read a Book Outside! Do it!

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2019 63:30


This week Abby and (a very tired) Michael discuss the importance of reading, this one weird trick for your bathtub, and just who gets to define what a “snack” really is.

Episode 15: The Brand is Very Asian

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019 55:50


Hi, we’re back!. Not that we went anywhere. We were right here in your pocket the whole time. Anyway, this week Abby and Michael discuss some of the best things they made last year, launch a new segment with a beautifully poetic name, and ponder why rice is so elusive for so many people. You … Continue reading "Episode 15: The Brand is Very Asian"

Episode 14: Werewolf Bar Mitzvah

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2018 46:05


On this week’s very spooky episode, we discuss kitchen urban legends, the horrors of low-fat cheese, but also the magic of pockets.

Episode 13: McMacarons

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2018 58:23


This week we discuss our favorite foods across the world. Michael shares why being OK is OK and Abby thrives in spite of endless customers and endless junk food.

A SNACK, Volume 3

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 36:13


Hey! Did you miss us? We missed you and we’re so excited to get back into our normal groove. This week we just wanted to take a moment to let you know we’re alive and what we’ve been up to.

Episode 12: Your Guests Won’t Have More Fun if You Make Everything Yourself

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 48:45


We’re back! Did you miss us? We missed you. This week we’re talking about dinner parties: why you should throw one, how to make sure you don’t go crazy, and what you should serve your guests (brownies probably). Our foolproof menu: 1. Cheese Straws 2. Roast Chicken 3. Mustard Roasted Potatoes 4. Champagne Vinaigrette 5. … Continue reading "Episode 12: Your Guests Won’t Have More Fun if You Make Everything Yourself"

A SNACK, Volume 2

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2018 36:26


A quick education for the children: cleaning tips, food history, drag queens, and why being “Instagram famous” is actually awful.

Episode 11: Aldi NOT Aldi’s

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2018 62:44


This week, we talk about our favorite wallet-friendly grocery store, vanilla, and DID YOU KNOW CHADWICK BOSEMAN IS FORTY ONE YEARS OLD? FORTY. ONE.

Episode 10: New Year Who Dis?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2018 53:06


Did you miss us? In our first episode of 2018, we discuss *~resolutions~*, eating healthy(ish), and Oprah! Links: 1  The most perfect tweet to ever exist 2  Reset salad! 3  Orzo with Roasted Vegetables 4  Perfect Roast Chicken 5  Chrissy Teigen’s Chicken Wraps 6  Joy the Baker explains natural vs dutch-processed cocoa powder

A SNACK, Volume 1

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2017 35:48


It’s the most wonderful(ly stressful) time of the year! We’re both bogged down at work, but we didn’t forget you. Enjoy this little snack and we’ll be back in full swing next year.

Episode 09: Happy Thanksgiving Back.

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 63:09


This week Abby and Michael celebrate the best holiday ever. Warm rolls fresh out of the oven, pie, ham, family togetherness, pie, dressing, mac and cheese. Pie. What’s not to love?

Episode 08: Fly the W

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2017 52:44


This week, we claim victory in the kitchen. Abby talks about her adventures out West and Michael discusses a Mariah Carey-induced epiphany. Also, pig’s blood!

Episode 07: A Bouquet of Sharpened Pencils

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2017 49:11


This week, we discuss our love of fall. Abby tells us about her outdoor adventures and Michael tries to describe a very visual cake. Also, do the computers know too much about us? (Yes.)

Episode 06: Moms

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2017 74:56


This week Abby and Michael talk to their moms and receive some genuine pearls of wisdom. They also discuss the (alleged) pros and (very obvious) cons of Whole30, how exhausting it is to be in the Beyhive, and healthy (ish) cookies.

Episode 05: INA!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2017 64:16


This week is dedicated to our friend, our pal, our confidante, the Barefoot Contessa herself, Ina Garten.  How bad could that be?

Episode 04: I Was Busy Bakin’ Bout Boys

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2017 52:34


This week, Michael can’t move past a boy and Abby manages to talk him down from the ledge (several times). Also, peanut butter cookies, pie, and staring at the sun.

Episode 03: Check Your Cupcake Privilege

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2017 62:51


Cupcakes will touch your hair without asking. Cupcakes show up to class fifteen minutes late holding Starbucks. Cupcakes “don’t even see color.” Cupcakes think Nicki Minaj’s best song is “Super Bass.”

Episode 02: We Love You Sunny Anderson!

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2017 66:04


This week, we take on mayonnaise, ice cream, and Abby talks about becoming an “accidental” cyberbully. Featuring our new cohost, the cicadas. Please don’t become a vegan.

Episode 01: Sisters are Doin’ it for Themselves

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2017 49:06


In our “very first episode” we discuss getting started in the kitchen, moms, cider, and more.

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