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Mystery Recipe

About the show

Mystery Recipe helps kids AND their grown-ups uncover the fun, fantastical, and fascinating sides of food. Each ingredient-themed episode builds to a grand finale: a mystery recipe cook-along. Get excited about cooking (and eating) by digging into the deliciously silly and unexpectedly educational.

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Mystery Recipe helps kids AND their grown-ups uncover the fun, fantastical, and fascinating sides of food. Each ingredient-themed episode builds to a grand finale: a mystery recipe cook-along. Get excited about cooking (and eating) by digging into the deliciously silly and unexpectedly educational. Hosted by Molly Birnbaum. A production of America's Test Kitchen Kids.

Fast Facts

Audience
Ages 5–12
Network
America's Test Kitchen Kids
Format
Listen in any order
Typical length
24 min
Episodes
189
Seasons
6 seasons
Topics
Education For Kids, Arts, Food

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Episodes

189 episodes

  1. Introducing - Terrestrials (Radiolab for Kids!)

    39 min 24 November 2025

    We have a special treat for Mystery Recipe listeners from our friends at Radiolab's family-friendly show, Terrestrials! It's a show that uncovers the strangeness right here on Earth, hosted by Lulu Miller. In this timely episode, Terrestrials decided to call up some of their family-friendly podcast friends at Wow in the World and Circle Round to come together and tell stories about the many feathered beasts that make up the feat of engineering known as THE TURDUCKEN. The result? Three shows with 3 stories about 3 birds stuffed inside of each other! Grab your grown ups and listen as you help prepare your own family's holiday feast! Make sure to search for Radiolab for Kids to find more episodes of Terrestrials wherever you get your podcasts. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  2. Introducing - Things Bakers Know from King Arthur Baking Company

    38 min 5 May 2025

    We are excited to share a new show from the baking experts over at King Arthur Baking Company, called Things Bakers Know! It is entirely family friendly, and is a great listen for passionate bakers of any age. Hosts Jessica and David are joined by best-selling cookbook author Zoë François, who talks about the extensive chocolate chip cookie testing she did for her latest book, Zoë Bakes Cookies , as well as the surprising role cookies played in her family history. Then, Jessica and David answer your burning cookie questions in Ask the Bakers, including tips on the best chocolate to use and the necessary tool you need for consistent cookie baking. They close out the episode with a detour into space, Jessica’s soapbox on why warm chocolate chip cookies are actually bad (!), and the recipes they’re baking this week. Recipes and other links from this episode: Find Zoë’s book here: Zoë Bakes Cookies Follow Zoë on Instagram and Substack Zoë’s Smash Cookies recipe (the cover star of her book!) Oatmeal-Date Smash Cookies recipe King Arthur’s 2024 Recipe of the Year: Supersized, Super-Soft Chocolate Chip Cookies What David’s baking this week: Sesame Wheat recipe What Jessica’s baking this week: Roti Canai recipe Our favorite baking scale: Essential Digital Scale Shop all our chocolate, from chunks to chips Record your question for our Ask the Bakers segment here ! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  3. Keep on Cooking!

    25 min 25 April 2023

    Mystery Recipe will no longer be making new episodes. But, instead of being sad, we wanted to celebrate our show with all of you by playing some of our favorite segments in this goodbye episode. Thank you for listening, and keep on cooking! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  4. Season Six Finale: Mystery Recipe Cook Along!

    54 min 7 December 2022

    Today's episode is an interactive cook along for the whole family. Gather your ingredients and equipment, put on your aprons and press play, and we'll walk you through each step of season six Mystery Recipe! Grown ups we want to hear from you! If you take our quick 5 minute survey, we’ll have a coupon for you at the ATK Shop. Just head to https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7120535/Mystery-Recipe-Season-6 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  5. Week Eight, Episode Three: Seed Ya Later!

    27 min 2 December 2022

    Today we've got some buttery science in Pressing Questions! Plus, we have a tall tale in our Wildcard! Grown ups we want to hear from you! If you take our quick 5 minute survey, we’ll have a coupon for you at the ATK Shop. Just head to https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7120535/Mystery-Recipe-Season-6 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  6. Week Eight, Episode Two: Flower Power

    29 min 30 November 2022

    Today Meggy is back for some true or false in Tricky Trivia. Then we're talking about disability rights with Isabel Mavrides-Calderón in Ask a Grown Up! Grown ups we want to hear from you! If you take our quick 5 minute survey, we’ll have a coupon for you at the ATK Shop. Just head to https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7120535/Mystery-Recipe-Season-6 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  7. Bonus Episode: Recipe Reveal and Shopping List!

    10 min 29 November 2022

    Today we have a special BONUS for you! Now that we know our final ingredient, it's time to guess what the Mystery Recipe will be for season six! After we know WHAT we're cooking, we'll talk through our list of ingredients and supplies you'll need if you want to make this recipe with us during next week's Cook Along Finale! Grown ups we want to hear from you! If you take our quick 5 minute survey, we’ll have a coupon for you at the ATK Shop. Just head to https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7120535/Mystery-Recipe-Season-6 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  8. Week Eight, Episode One: Here Comes the Sun

    26 min 28 November 2022

    Get ready for our final round of Guess the Ingredient, to find out our last ingredient for Season 6! After that we're hearing from someone who teaches us about growing up in the Scoop. Grown ups we want to hear from you! If you take our quick 5 minute survey, we’ll have a coupon for you at the ATK Shop. Just head to https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/7120535/Mystery-Recipe-Season-6 See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  9. Week Seven, Episode Three: Let It Linger

    21 min 18 November 2022

    We've got some thoughts bubbling up in today's Pressing Questions segment. After that it's time to rock out in our Wildcard! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  10. Week Seven, Episode Two: Lady In Red

    30 min 16 November 2022

    We've got some tricky true and false questions for you on today's episode. Then we're talking to the Plimoth x Patuxet museum about Thanksgiving! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  11. Week Seven, Episode One: Bah Hum Bog

    22 min 14 November 2022

    Welcome to Week Seven of Mystery Recipe! Our Official Ingredient Guesser Ava-Leigh is back to find out what ingredient we're talking about this week. Then our field reporter Champ will be talking to an old friend in The Scoop! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  12. Week Six, Episode Three: Romancing the Stone Fruit

    27 min 11 November 2022

    Things get a little dry in today's Pressing Questions segment! Then we have something wild in our Wildcard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  13. Week Six, Episode Two: Fuzzy Memories

    28 min 9 November 2022

    Meggy is back for a finely ground round of Tricky Trivia! Then we're talking about Qamar al-Din with Omayah Atassi in Ask a Grown up! And finally we have Andrea in to tell us all about chopping sticky things in How To Time! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  14. Week Six, Episode One: Pit of Despair

    29 min 7 November 2022

    It's time for another week of Mystery Recipe! Join us for Guess the Ingredient to find out this week's theme. Then there's a high stakes interview in the Scoop, followed by a very dry conversation in The Sustainable Solution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  15. Week Five, Episode Three: Cereal Killer

    28 min 4 November 2022

    Today on Mystery Recipe, it's time for some SCIENCE! We'll be doing a very textured experiment in Pressing Questions. Then we're to court in our Wildcard! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  16. Week Five, Episode Two: Breakfast of Champions

    29 min 2 November 2022

    Today we've got a cracking round of true or false with Tricky Trivia! Then we'll hear about senses and science with Charles Spence in Ask a Grown Up. Finally, Andrea is here to talk foil slings in How To Time! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  17. Week Five, Episode One: Pop Culture

    26 min 31 October 2022

    We are back with a brand new week of Mystery Recipe! We're going to start things off with Guess the Ingredient, then Champ is back with a local interview in the Scoop! And finally, Kyle is talking food waste in the Sustainable Solution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  18. Week Four, Episode Three: Boiled to Perfection

    20 min 28 October 2022

    It's time for more science! We're hot and we're cold in our Pressing Questions segment. Then, we have a nature documentary in our Wildcard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  19. Week Four, Episode Two: Grain Drain

    26 min 26 October 2022

    Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! Today, Meggy is getting granular in our Tricky Trivia segment. Then, we talk to Carina Comer about her bakery Carina's Bakery, and about being a blind business owner. Finally, Andrea is back to help us learn about differences. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  20. [BONUS] Raiders of the Lost Yeast, from Proof

    35 min 25 October 2022

    We have a very special episode today young chefs! Mystery Recipe is participating in Nat Geo Kids’ Podcast Party: Ancient Egypt in honor of the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb. Together with other kids podcasts we are making an episode about Ancient Egypt. If you are interested in listening to more, check out Flip and Mozi's Guide to How to Be an Earthling from Tinkercast and their episode on camels! This episode was originally made for ATKs grown up podcast Proof, and was written and produced by Sara Joyner. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  21. Week Four, Episode One: Grass Isn't Always Greener

    23 min 24 October 2022

    Get ready for another week of food-filled fun on Mystery Recipe! We are starting things off with Guess the Ingredient, and then we learn about self love on The Scoop with Champ! Finally Kyle is talking non-dairy milk in The Sustainable Solution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  22. Week Three, Episode Three: Tree's Company

    20 min 21 October 2022

    It's time for some warm and toasty facts in today's Pressing Questions segment! Then we have a stand up gal in our Wildcard segment. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  23. Week Three, Episode Two: Cracking the Code

    30 min 19 October 2022

    First up we crack open some knowledge with Tricky Trivia. Then, we are talking to Farmer Michael Trinklein about foraging in Ask a Grown Up. And finally, Meg learns how to process in How To Time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  24. Week Three, Episode One: Into the Woods

    24 min 17 October 2022

    Welcome to a brand new week of Mystery Recipe! Our Official Ingredient Guesser Ava Leigh is back for another round of Guess the Ingredient! Then, Champs here with a classically trained guest in the Scoop. And Kyles back for another edition of the Sustainable Solution. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  25. Week Two, Episode Three: No Refinement

    28 min 14 October 2022

    Today we are wrapping up our week with some homemade science in our Pressing Questions segment. Then, we are visited by an old friend in this week's Wildcard. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  26. Week Two, Episode Two: My Clumps

    30 min 12 October 2022

    Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! Meggy is back for another round of Tricky Trivia. Then, we're talking to Collette from Collettey's Cookies about starting your own business, as well as what it means to have down syndrome. Afterwards, Meggy and Andrea are back with more skills in How To Time. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  27. Week Two, Episode One: Welcome to the Dark Side

    25 min 10 October 2022

    Today we'll find out this week's theme with a round of Guess the Ingredient. Then, we have a very sweet interview in The Scoop! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  28. Week One, Episode Three: Acting Salty

    22 min 7 October 2022

    Today on Mystery Recipe, we are doing some salty science in Pressing Questions. Then, we're ending the week with a sales pitch in our Wildcard segment! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  29. Week One, Episode Two: Don’t be Fresh with Me

    31 min 5 October 2022

    Our new Intern Meggy the egg timer starts today! And is here all season to talk about accessability, and what it means to be blind or visually impaired. Then, we're joined by farm manager Mike from Siena Farms to talk about irrigation! And finally, we'll all learn a new kitchen technique from our friend Andrea in How To Time! See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

  30. Week One, Episode One: Sip, Sip, Hooray

    34 min 3 October 2022

    Welcome back to Mystery Recipe! Mitsy and Molly are back in the Recipe Lab with our new Official Ingredient Guesser Ava Leigh to guess our first week's ingredient. Then we'll have a tempermental guest in The Scoop with our Junior Field Reporter Champ! And finally, Kyle is back to talk about sustainability. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

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