Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy · Episode 253 · February 5, 2026 · 16 min

Viral Japanese Yogurt Cheesecake, A No-Bake Treat, and Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos! Our Best Bites of the Week

Is the viral Japanese yogurt cheesecake worth making? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you! By the end of this episode, you’ll want to find out for yourself if you should jump on the Japanese yogurt cheesecake trend, and you'll also discover a next-level take on no-bake rice crispies treats! You'll also want to try our favorite slow-cooker braised chicken dish, which relies exclusively on pantry staples and can be the foundation for countless dishes -- like a delicious weekday taco. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! *** To join our monthly live hang, or for more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here . *** Links: Two-ingredient viral Japanese yogurt cheesecake recipe from Food & Wine Pistachio Halvah Rice Krispie Treats by Miro Uskokovic from NYT Cooking (unlocked) Kari’s slow cooker braised chicken for an easy taco lunch Tortilla Land ready-to-cook flour tortillas that Kari uses (not sponsored!) *** To join our monthly live hang, or for more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here . Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084 Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes! We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @ foodfriendspod , or drop us a line at [email protected] !