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No Substitutions, Please

No Substitutions, Please

Written by: Noah McKinnon and Louisa Herron
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 A show about food and the things people do to it. Every week, Noah McKinnon and Louisa Herron pick a dish, define its most important elements, and then sit down to find out what the Internet thinks about it.© 2022 No Substitutions, Please Art Cooking Food & Wine
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  • Episode 142: Ranch Dressing

    Episode 142: Ranch Dressing
    Feb 22 2026

    The sauce that launched a thousand bar fights, at least in the City of Buffalo. Noah and Louisa, not for the first time, get down with the cool herbs.

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    Our theme is Street Food, by FASSounds, and is governed by the Simplified Pixabay License.
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    53 mins
  • Episode 141: Crispy Chickpeas

    Episode 141: Crispy Chickpeas
    Feb 1 2026

    Can you really transform a simple legume into a transcendent experience by drying it out and frying it in some hot oil? Or is Noah just looking for his newest personality replacement? We discuss.

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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Episode 140: Minnesota Hotdish

    Episode 140: Minnesota Hotdish
    Jan 18 2026

    One of those great and comforting Midwestern dishes that's best enjoyed with, or given for, people you love. Best served without ice.

    (Noah thought he'd be less angry when he sat down to write this description, but he's not. We promise the episode is funnier.)

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    Compilation of various funds defending Minneapolitans from the occupation: Stand With Minnesota
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    1 hr and 2 mins
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