This week on Dinner Last Night, we sit down with radiant mama Cat Seixas, author of The Wild Craft, bioregionalist, folk herbalist, photographer, gardener, forager, and mother. Cat lives in a hand-built stone cottage in the hills of Western Iberia, Portugal. Cat’s life and work are rooted in a deep connection to the land. She weaves together food, medicine, and craft using ingredients and elements she grows, harvests, and collects from her own sheep. In this conversation, she invites us to slow down, reconnect to our surroundings, and remember that the most meaningful creations—whether a home, a meal, or a life—take time.

We cover:

• How Cat and her partner built their home from scratch (and went ten years without a fridge)
• Cat’s simple, grounding ritual for making dinner
• The difference between a decoction and an infusion when it comes to tea
• How to connect deeply with a place, wherever you are
• Food and language in a multicultural home
• Redefining “success” through nourishment, creativity, and presence

Cat’s story is a gentle, inspiring reminder that there is another way to live. One that prioritizes integrity, creativity, and care for the rhythms of the natural world.

Giveaway:
We’re giving away a copy of Cat’s The Wild Craft and Emma’s Seasonal Family Almanac! For a chance to win, enter your email in this form.

Listen + Subscribe:

Never miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛

Follow Us:

• Substack: subscribe to our newsletter
• Instagram: @dinnerlastnightpod
• Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com

Credits

• Produced: Dinner Last Night & REP Studio
• Edited: REP Studio
• Music by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett, lyricist/songwriter/philosophizer
• Saxophone: Drew Martin

This week on Dinner Last Night, we’re chatting with the incredible Sarah Copeland—chef, food blogger, photographer, best-selling cookbook author, gardener, and all-around powerhouse. In this episode, we talk about our families' cultural traditions and roots, what it's like to live abroad with kids, and how to make a simple meal restaurant-worthy. From her Hudson Valley kitchen to her family’s Hungarian roots, Sarah shares her passion for food, family, and living a life full of flavor.

We cover:

• Sarah’s “low lift, high impact” cooking philosophy
• Peer influence as a way to get kids to try new foods
• The beauty of cucina povera and how Sarah weaves it into her kitchen
• Her family’s Hungarian roots and her semester abroad with her kids
• Favorite recipes from her books Instant Family Meals and Everyday is Saturday (both staples in our homes!)
• Emma's nut and seed bread recipe (a must-try!)

Plus, get a sneak peek into Sarah’s philosophy on parenting, cooking for kids, and building family connection around food.

Giveaway:
One lucky listener will win a copy of Instant Family Meals: Delicious Dishes from your Slow Cooker, Pressure Cooker, Multicooker, and Instant Pot! To enter, leave a comment on this post with your thoughts, what you had for dinner last night, or just say hi!

Listen + Subscribe:

Never miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛

Follow Us:

• Substack: subscribe to our newsletter
• Instagram: @dinnerlastnightpod
• Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com

Credits

• Produced: Dinner Last Night & REP Studio
• Edited: REP Studio
• Music by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett, lyricist/songwriter/philosophizer
• Saxophone: Drew Martin

This week on Dinner Last Night, we welcome a very special guest—our big sister, Rony Duncan, all the way from Melbourne, Australia!

Rony’s our big sister from the same mister, but a different mom (shout-out to our Australian matriarch, Nonna Susi!). What makes our relationship even wilder? Rony grew up knowing all about her American family, but we didn’t learn about her until we were 10. When we finally met as teens, it was instant love, connection, and endless laughter (plus discovering we all share the same sausage toes 🥖👣).

Though we live oceans apart, that distance has only deepened our bond. Rony brings so much wisdom to our lives—not just as a sister, but also as a seasoned psychologist and mother of two incredible boys.

This conversation is full of gems about parenting, family rhythms, and ditching guilt at the dinner table (and in life).

We also talk about:

• Supporting ADHD kids at the table (and beyond)
• How to make parenting more playful and effective
• Designing your weekly flow (including meal planning) to keep sanity in a busy household
• Division of labor at home + leaning into your partner’s strengths (we reference the Fair Play card game)
• Helping moms release guilt and focus on repair
• The 1-degree turn mindset shift that changes everything

Subscribe below for a chance to win a signed copy of Eve Rodsky's book, Fair Play, and the card game.

This one is close to our hearts, and we’re SO excited to share it with you.

Listen + Subscribe:

Never miss an episode: Follow Dinner Last Night and subscribe to our newsletter. If you loved this episode, please leave us a review, tap “like”, and share it with a friend! It helps more people discover the show. 💛

Follow Us:

• Substack: subscribe to our newsletter
• Instagram: @dinnerlastnightpod
• Website: dinnerlastnightpod.com

Credits

• Produced: Dinner Last Night & REP Studio
• Edited: REP Studio
• Music by: ⁣Emerson ‘Longstory’ Bartlett, lyricist/songwriter/philosophizer
• Saxophone: Drew Martin