Episodes
Feb. 20, 2025
Recipes to Remember: The Best Wedding Gift Ever
"I'm not a bad cook—I just don't cook!" Can a Self-Proclaimed Non-Cook Create Meaningful Mealtime Traditions? What does a wedding gift of handwritten recipes, family memories, and a self-proclaimed non-cook have in common? I…
Feb. 13, 2025
Love, Lust, and Food Stories: Unveiling Valentine's Day Secrets
Dive into a decadent world of desire as Family Tree, Food & Stories hosts Nancy May and Sylvia Lovely unwrap the mysteries behind Valentine's Day's most seductive treats. Join chocolate expert Norma Taylor as she reveals how…
Feb. 6, 2025
Red Jelly Apocalypse: Radio Debut Disaster
One Waitress, One Microphone, a Whole Lot of Regret, and a Story That Became a Family Legend. This true Family Tree, Food Story begins with a simple radio interview that soon spirals into a chaotic comedy of errors. Here, yo…
Jan. 30, 2025
A 36 Year Hunt For the Perfect Cake: Can you help us solve this mystery?
How Our Hunt For The BEST Cake Keeps Us on The Road! 🥕 What if a single bite could change your life? In this Family Tree, Food & Stories episode, you’re invited to join Nancy and Bob on a 36-year quest to rediscover the flav…
Jan. 23, 2025
Drunk In Duluth Minnesota - And The Rest of That Story
How a Glass of Wine and a Cold Night in a Bar Became One of This Mom’s Favorite Story. This Family Tree Food & Stories episode is a delightful blend of humor and fun reflection as Sylvia recounts an unforgettable night in Du…
Jan. 16, 2025
Inaugural Balls: From Washington to Trump, Turtle Soup to Sliders and more!
What Might be Cooking at President Trump's Inaugural Ball? Lessons from presidential plates past and present. 🎙️In this episode of Family Tree, Food & Stories, co-hosts Nancy May and Sylvia Lovely dish up a banquet of storie…
Jan. 9, 2025
The Curious Case of the Flying Roast!
How a pre-colonoscopy walk turned into a wild surprise and a mysterious roast thief! 📌In this next episode of Family Tree Food & Stories - What do you get when you mix a colonoscopy prep, an overexcited Goldendoodle, and a "…
Jan. 2, 2025
New Year's 2025, Good Luck/Bad Luck Foods and Crazy Leftover To-Dos!
Could There be Gold in that Pork Roast and Doom in the Chicken? New Year's Foods to eat for an extra plateful of good luck. Welcome to 2025! In this special New Year’s edition of Family Tree Food & Stories , Nancy May and S…
Dec. 26, 2024
How to Eat Your Leftover Christmas Tree: For Real!
How to Eat Your Christmas Tree and Create a Deliciously Unusual Holiday Tradition 🎄 What do you do with a leftover Christmas tree? Toss it? Compost it? Nope—how about eating it ? Yes, you heard that right! In this Family Tre…
Dec. 19, 2024
Holiday Cheer and Weird Food Traditions: From Fruitcake to Santa's Secret Flying Sauce
From Stinky Food Stuck in a Tree to Finger Licking Christmas Traditions in Japan: This holiday episode will have you asking for a second helping. 🎄✨What’s the story behind the quirky German Christmas pickle? And why do famil…
Dec. 12, 2024
Life Lessons over Lunch: A first sit-down restaurant an what happened next!
What happens when a small-town girl becomes a college Freshman with ambitions? This episode is one every parent, and Freshman will learn from! In this episode of Family Tree Food and Stories, join co-host Sylvia Lovely as s…
Dec. 5, 2024
The Luckiest Pig on Ravioli Mountain: The TRUE Story!
What's the best way to make pasta? It's all in the drying. 🍷🍝What do an old kitchen table, a cozy wood-burning fireplace, and a lucky (and we mean lucky) pig have in common? They’re all part of this next episode of Family T…
Nov. 28, 2024
The Radio Waitress and the Almost Academy Award
What happens when a fake waitress, a wannabe on-air actress, tries to save the day? 🤦♂️ In this episode, you'll want to join Sylvia Lovely, co-host of Family Tree Food and Stories , for a show filled with unexpected twists …
Nov. 21, 2024
12 Surprising Thanksgiving Traditions to Know about, Learn and Try
Surprising Ways to Give More Thanks and Create a Better Thanksgiving Together. Join co-hosts Nancy May and Sylvia Lovely in this next episode of Family Tree, Food & Stories, which focuses on Thanksgiving secrets, traditions,…
Nov. 14, 2024
Love for Popcorn: A Heartfelt Tribute to a Beloved Chef
The people who make a restaurant a family. A Chef, a Friend, and a Legacy of Kindness. This episode is a bit of a departure from our regular show for an excellent reason. Sylvia, Co-Host of Family Tree, Food & Stories, and…
Nov. 7, 2024
Strange Connections: Tailgating, Hot Dogs, Adam & Eve, Apple
From Adam and Eve's First Bit to Tailgating, Hot Dog Pie, and More: Pull your chair up to the table and listen in to this next episode. What do hot dogs, tailgating, and a centuries-old food tradition have in common? More th…
Oct. 31, 2024
Dining with Ghosts: Table for two please... you and the Ghost that is.
Ghosts that belly up to the bar and join you at the table. What might happen next? Why do so many ghost stories start at the dinner table? In this special Halloween edition, Nancy May , co-host of Family Tree Food & Stories…
Oct. 24, 2024
Wild Food and Backyard Feasts - The Magic of a Small Town
Recipes From My 90-Year-Old Mom, and so Much More! With our special guest, Freda Meriwether. In this episode of the Family Tree, Food & Stories podcast, Co-Host Sylvia Lovely reconnects with her good friend, Freda Merriwethe…
Oct. 13, 2024
Luck, Love, and Food: Bizarre Family Food Superstitions
Are there such things as lucky foods? Have you ever wondered why your mom always tossed salt over her shoulder, whether it spilled or not? Or why did your grandmother say NEVER to cut spaghetti noodles? In this episode of Fa…
Oct. 13, 2024
The Dish That Defined a Life!
Favorite Final Food and that Important Story What unexpected request could transform a bittersweet farewell into a heartwarming celebration of life? Tune in to discover a touching tale that reveals the powerful bond between …
Oct. 12, 2024
What Food Stories are on Your Plate?
What Do Hot Dogs and Adam & Eve Have in Common? More Than You Think!” In this debut episode of Family Tree Food and Stories , co-hosts Nancy May and Sylvia Lovely kick off the show with surprising food traditions and stories…