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Relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We’ll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.

Kelly Cletheroe

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    • May 21, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    34: everybody is obsessed with protein

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2025 23:58


    Welcome to the thirty-fourth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about beer-inspired sauces and crisp-inspired pasta. We're also discussing our collective obsession with protein in recent years, and how it's spreading into every realm of eating.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Want to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the showSupport the show

    33: do we want calorie counts on menus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 32:58


    Welcome to the thirty-third episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about $19 strawberries and garlic bath bombs. We're also discussing (again, on the back of new studies) whether displaying calorie counts on menus is worthwhile in the fight towards healthier eating.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Want to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the showSupport the show

    32: foods and food trends we want BACK

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2025 30:32


    Welcome to the thirty-second episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about bacon-flavoured squeezy cheese and Dubai chocolate (again). We're also delving into the food products and food trends that we miss from years gone by.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Want to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the showSupport the show

    31: diet culture's most ridiculous moments (the top 10!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2024 37:28


    Welcome to the thirty-first episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about the Crumbl cookies and Dua Lipa's pickle juice diet coke. We're also delving into diet cultures worst hits, and 10 of the most ridiculous things it's had society doing in the last 20 years.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Want to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the showSupport the show

    30: which spices can't you live without?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 35:56


    Welcome to the thirtieth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about the Dubai chocolate bar, Monster Munch mayonnaise, and crazy Mormon sodas. We're also discussing spices and, specifically, those we just can't live without.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showSupport the show

    29: intuitive eating in bikini season

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 36:17


    Welcome to the twenty-ninth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking baked bean ice cream and a chocolate bar returning from the grave. We're also discussing how the hottest months of the year can impact intuitive eating, and how to de-centre body image worries from our dietary choices.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the Show.

    28: coffee, the most personal yet versatile drink?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2024 35:38


    Welcome to the twenty-eighth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking cookie croissants, squeezy butter, and apple juice-ification. We're also discussing just what it is that makes us so hooked on coffee in so many different ways.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Stop Wasting Your WineSip and smile along with hosts Aaron, Colin, and Joel as they explore the world of wine!Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the Show.

    27: popular foods that we hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2024 42:04


    Welcome to the twenty-seventh episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking cheesy beans, burning cakes, and the oat milk backlash. We're also discussing super-popular foods that we just don't understand.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the show

    26: are food rules made to be broken?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2024 41:26


    Welcome to the twenty-sixth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about snow cream, chocolate cereal, and Rod Stewart's whisky. We're also delving into whether or not it's ever ok to break precious rules in the kitchen.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the show

    25: alternatives to the january diet

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 4, 2024 32:55


    Welcome to the twenty-fifth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about Brussels sprouts cereal, giant cheese, and the Pumptini. We're also delving into some better alternatives to the January diet.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the show

    24: what happened to the celebrity chef?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2023 32:19


    Welcome to the twenty-fourth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about cookies and cream bagels, deep fried chocolate caterpillars, and pasta with ketchup. We're also delving into what happened to the celebrity chef or TV cook.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the show

    23: let's talk about comfort food

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2023 31:54


    Welcome to the twenty-third episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about girl dinner, Barbie pasta, and Mr Beast's chocolate. We're also delving into what we define as comfort food and why.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the show

    22: our obsession with condiments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2023 34:42


    Welcome to the twenty-second episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about the grimace shake, weird crisps, and unexpectedly-shaped chocolate truffles. We're also delving into just what it is about condiments that we love so much, and why we use them all over the world.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Teaching While Queer PodcastTeaching While Queer Podcast is a space for LGBTQIA+ educators, administrators, and...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

    21: why do we like watching other people eat?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 30:32


    Welcome to the twenty-first episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about upside down pastries, and water TikTok (again). We're also delving into just what it is about watching people eat online that has us HOOKED.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the show

    20: the best budget meals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 39:45


    Welcome to the twentieth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about ridiculous seasonal treats, coronation snacks, and THAT wellness routine. We're also delving into all the best budget meals and recipe ideas.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Ingredient Insiders: Where Chefs TalkInside the minds of the world's top chefs and how they source their ingredients.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

    19: food to get you in the mood?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 33:56


    Welcome to the nineteenth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about ice cube tray pancakes and ridiculous Valentine's Day food. We're also delving into all things aphrodisiac.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Hungry GhostsA professional travel writer and a professional boozehound embark on a journey through...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

    18: how to stop buying into the weight loss industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2023 37:37


    Welcome to the eighteenth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about butter candles, political M&Ms, and frozen banana sticks. We're also delving into why we should all stay alert to the ever-evolving beast that is the January-sparked weight loss industry.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast?  Try out Buzzsprout here!Pop Run RadioPop Run Radio is a radio show hosted by Jackie Brewer and Maegan Mills. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

    17: what is intuitive eating?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 42:10


    Welcome to the seventeenth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about insane anti-aging diets, peanut butter pasta, and the Panettonut. We're also delving into our opinions on, and experience with, intuitive eating.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast? Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the show

    16: edible eyeballs, tea graveyards, and mummified caterpillars - let's talk halloween

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2022 41:08


    Welcome to the sixteenth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about homemade jelly tea and a new way to eat rice. We're also delving into the fun and frightening new foods available this Halloween.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast? Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the show

    15: our favourite INauthentic foods

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 33:28


    Welcome to the fifteenth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about butter boards, banned adverts, and Royal foods. We're also delving into what our favourite offensively inauthentic dishes are.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast? Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the show

    14: what IS it about pumpkin spice?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2022 32:55


    Welcome to the fourteenth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about pink sauce, ketchup ice cream, and controversial chocolate. We're also delving into what on earth keeps us all so hooked on everything pumpkin spice?In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showWant to start your own podcast? Try out Buzzsprout here!Support the show

    13: which is the BEST food season? (guest starring noisy cicadas)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 35:17


    Welcome to the thirteenth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about smashed potatoes, cheese-scented nail polish,  and THOSE American candy stores. We're also delving into which season is the best for ingredients, for eating, and for cooking. Winter, spring, summer, or autumn? In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showSupport the show

    which famous person is your NIGHTMARE dinner guest?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2022 34:39


    Welcome to (the fifth episode of season two of) the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about dirty soda, edible dogs, and Jamie Oliver's latest beef with the government. We're also delving into which famous people would make DREAM or NIGHTMARE dinner guests!In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the showSupport the show

    should we display calorie counts on menus?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 41:01


    Welcome to (the fourth episode of season two of) the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about edible hybrid animals, bum-shaped apples, and more Easter nonsense. We're also delving into the debate over displaying calorie counts on menus in the UK.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)

    what's the weirdest thing you've ever eaten?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2022 38:11


    Welcome to (the third episode of season two of) the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about gravy mayonnaise, and PB&J macaroni cheese. We're also delving into the weirdest foods we've ever eaten, from bizarre combinations to strange cultural traditions.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)

    p3nis waffles and other beloved foods

    Play Episode Play 47 sec Highlight Listen Later Feb 14, 2022 25:51


    Welcome to (the second episode of season two of) the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about that TikTok yoghurt toast, some ridiculous Valentine's Day PR food, and (yes...) willy waffles. We're also delving into listeners' most loved foods, whether sweet or savoury, whether cheap or extortionate.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)

    bursting the january weight-loss bubble

    Play Episode Play 51 sec Highlight Listen Later Jan 17, 2022 27:35


    Welcome to (the first episode of season two of) the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about the crazy new technology within the diet industry and how it's trying to get its claws into you, and what you should focus on instead.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)

    i ruined my teenage years with an eating disorder too

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 56:04


    Welcome to the seventh episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about THAT salmon rice dish, dipping raw onion "chips" into salsa, and new vegan chocolate bars. Then we'll get further into my history with disordered eating, and what it feels like to have had one...forever.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)

    how i ruined my own childhood with an eating disorder...

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2021 44:40


    Welcome to the sixth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're touching on frozen honey, pumpkin spice everything, and a whole Oreo cafe. Then we'll get into my history with disordered eating, and what it feels like to have had one...forever.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)

    can ice cream ever be bad?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 33:15


    Welcome to the fifth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about pasta chips, cookie dough sushi, and macaroni cheese desserts...oh and the world's worst ice cream.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)

    THIS is why you feel guilty about eating

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2021 44:08


    Welcome to the fourth episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're talking about the guilt around what, how, where, and when we eat (after a little stroll through the chaotic trend of watermelon with mustard, and the month's food news).In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)

    why we SHOULD eat processed foods

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 38:20


    Welcome to the third episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast! Today we're covering the controversial topic of processed foods (after a little stroll through the chaotic world of Gordon Ramsay's TikTok videos, pesto eggs, and the month's food news).In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube. This is your home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.

    has the pandemic changed the way we eat?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2021 41:01


    Welcome to the second episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast!  This is your new home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Today we're talking about our changing eating habits, after a little stroll through the chaotic world of the Caterpillar Cake war, Easter recipe drama, Starbucks' scandalous new frappuccino, and the month's food news.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com and make foodie videos at Maverick Baking on YouTube.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maverickbaking)

    ingredients we can't live without

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2021 38:19


    Welcome to the debut episode of the Sweet Nothings podcast!  This is your new home of relaxed, funny, and informative chats about the love of eating. We'll talk about the latest food trends, controversial opinions, and all things edible.Today we're talking about ingredients that we can't live without, after a little stroll through the chaotic world of TikTok's baked oats and "nature's cereal," and the month's food news.In case we haven't met, my name is Kelly. I write about food and other lovely things at maverickbaking.com

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