Season 4 has arrived! This season’s schedule will be a little different, which Sara and Laura discuss in the beginning of the episode. It’s time for an in-depth summer recap, so the gals touch on salty-sweets and several other topics: life changes, summer travels, thoughts on camping, antidepressants and mental health, new hobbies, summer outfits, favorite songs and more. There’s also a listener question about packing lunches for work at a school, plus recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

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S4E1: Summer Catch Up

It’s the season three finale! Laura has a bone to pick with being called “kid” in a professional setting and she’s excited that Book It has been relaunched; Sara is stressed because the Covid lifestyle is coming to an end but she’s enjoying the pleasure of anticipating a new album. There’s a frozen pizza face-off (all three are from Whole Foods), a conversation with a special guest about family traditions, an update on the gals’ summer plans, and recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E17: Frozen Pizza Face-Off, Whole Foods Edition

This episode begins with a surprise tasting of a grocery store treat that Laura picked up and then we get into our salty-sweets. Laura is frustrated with herself for not finishing things, and she’s been enjoying a local walk through the countryside. Sara’s dog has IBS but she’s had some fun developments in her dating life. Then we cover the origins of the Italian spritz cocktail and taste a few different variations (some good, … some not so good). To finish we’ve got a listener question about cheese and recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E16: The Spritz

Sara is annoyed about how adulting takes up so much time but she enjoyed a run in the warm weather, and Laura has irksome house expenses popping up but is enjoying one of her grad classes. Then in this episode we go DEEP on gut health (and specifically a condition called SIBO) with Phoebe Lapine, the author of the new book SIBO Made Simple. Phoebe schools us on IBS and all the ways our guts can get messed up, but more importantly she gives us some tools for how to deal with it. This one is jam-packed with educational content. Then we answer a listener question about what breakfast foods we would be, and we have some food-related recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E15: Gut Health Extravaganza with Phoebe Lapine

Laura is losing patience for the school year but enjoying having a garden for the first time, and Sara is feeling emotional burnout from dating apps but got her first vaccine shot (yay!). If you’ve been cozying up at home during the pandemic and dabbling in houseplants, this is the episode for you. We talk to Sara’s friend Phil Kadowaki, who is a self-taught houseplant expert, and he graciously spills all of his best tips. We discuss beginner plants, pet-friendly plants, watering techniques, propagation, fertilizer, soil, etc. You name it, we probably covered it. And then we’ve got Lancaster recommendations for a listener before our regular recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E14: Houseplants 101 with Phil Kadowaki

Laura is vaccinated (yay!) but lamenting her ugly pajamas, and Sara’s contact lens saga continues. Then it’s all about Detroit style pizza! We’ve got a breakdown of how this style originated and what makes it unique, plus we get to listen along as Sara and Laura make their very first Detroit style pizza in real time. To top it all off we’ve got a pizza-related question, more bonus Girl Scout Cookie content, and recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E13: Detroit Style Pizza

First of all, Happy 2-Year Pod-iversary to us!! We can’t believe we’ve already been putting out this show for two years, and we’re so thankful to all of you for listening. Sara discusses how divorce sucks but Robert recently came for a nice visit, and Laura talks about her struggles with body image and an exciting purchase she had saved up for. Then we chat with the multi-talented Betty Liu about her new cookbook, My Shanghai. We learn about what defines Shanghainese cooking and where to seek out the best food in the city. There’s a fun listener voicemail with more Girl Scout cookie content and we have some juicy recommendations for you.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E12: My Shanghai with Betty Liu

Laura is weirdly excited about jury duty (?!) in a salty-sweet way, and Sara has a leak in her kitchen but she’s thrilled to have the results of her gut intelligence test, aka “the poop test.” Inspired by a listener voicemail, the gals dive into their relationships with food traditions - holidays, birthdays, other random traditions, things they WANT to do, etc. Then there’s a great listener question about cookbooks for bookworms AND TikTok before moving onto recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E11: Food Traditions

*We experienced some technical difficulties with this episode, so please excuse a few random noises and the slightly choppier editing quality. We continue to not be professionals and we’re doing our best. Thank you!This one begins with a Pizza Hut update before getting into salty-sweets. Laura is appreciating a lovely tweet thread but has feelings about the Britney Spears documentary. Sara is dealing with PMS rage but she has a cool new custom tie-dyed sweatshirt. Then we get into a discussion about what travel might look like in 2021, plus a listener voicemail, a Girl Scout cookie follow-up, and recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E10: 2021 Travel Forecast

Laura is loving her Kitchenaid mixer but she’s dealing with negative self-talk, and Sara hates city street parking during a snowstorm but she’s happy Trump is no longer president. But more importantly, this episode is all about GIRL SCOUT COOKIES. We discuss our individual relationships with the Girl Scouts, plus cover a brief history of the organization as well as the history of the cookie sales. Does Laura remember the Girl Scout Code? (You’ll have to listen to find out.) And, of course - we taste and rank all of the 2021 cookies. Then there’s a listener question about mixed drinks before ending with recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E9: Girl Scout Cookies

Sara got some really good financial news but she’s super bummed about the insurrection at the capitol, and Laura witnessed a terrible accident outside her house but she has a piano now. Then they get into listener-submitted controversial food opinons … and boy, are they interesting! Topics include pizza, hot dogs, soda, sandwiches and mac and cheese, but mayo and cherry tomatoes might just be the main stars. There’s a listener question about things to do in the evenings other than watching TV, and then we’ve got recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E8: Controversial Food Opinions

It’s the negroni episode! Laura loves her cat but she’s been stress eating, and Sara has to keep wearing her glasses for a bit longer but she’s enjoying Bridgerton on Netflix. This episode was recorded on New Year’s Eve, which was the perfect time to try a bunch of cocktails. The ladies are joined by Laura’s boyfriend, Luke, as they taste several variations of the Negroni and Laura provides some history of the drink. Then there’s a listener question about dinner parties before finishing with recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here. Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E7: Negronis

Happy New Year! More importantly, Happy 2021! Laura is annoyed that none of her Christmas packages showed up on time, but both ladies are enjoying that awkward, in-between time between Christmas and New Year’s, although Sara had her expectations way too high for what she could accomplish during her vacation from work. It’s time to pop some bubbly, because we’re looking back on our 2020 resolutions (oh boy), and also sharing our 2021 resolutions. Did we set the bar super low? You bet. Then we answer a listener question about how we’re taking care of ourselves in this “unprecedented time” before sharing recommendations. The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E6: 2021 New Year's Resolutions

We start things off with a mini review of Little Caesars deep dish pizza and also announce the winner of our giveaway, but then we get into salty-sweets: Laura misses planning travel in the dark winter months, and she’s gone into full Swifty mode with her excitement about the surprise release of Evermore by Taylor Swift. Sara has a rant about people asking her why she doesn’t have kids yet, but she bossed Christmas shopping this year. For the meaty part of this episode, the gals break down the insane examples of racism at Bon Appetit that came to light his summer. Then they talk to a loyal listener who has a complaint before offering their recommendations.The full show notes for this episode are available here.Please reach out to us!Instagram: @passportpizzapodTwitter: @passportspizzaemail: hello@passportsandpizza.comleave a voicemail: 717-964-0215

S3E5: The Bon Appetit Blow Up

Passports & Pizza is a travel, food and lifestyle podcast from the minds and mouths of Sara Cornelius and Laura Jean. Inspired by their endless love and devotion for cooking and adventure (and just getting chit-chatty together), each week Sara and Laura sit down for a real, hilarious look at what made their lives salty and sweet, topics that make their hearts palpitate and so much more. Fueled by carbs and coffee (jet lag is a real thing, friends!) - Sara and Laura also answer listener questions each episode, sharing their perspectives on anything and everything. If food, travel and stumbling through adulthood is your thang - welcome to your people!

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