<![CDATA[Mark the Meal]]>Mark the Meal is a food and storytelling podcast celebrating the people, memories, and traditions that bring us together around the table.

Join host Neubela Mai Allison as she welcomes family, friends, and guests to share meaningful recipes and the stories behind them. Through shared cooking and heartfelt conversations, each episode explores cultural roots, cherished memories, family traditions, and fresh, better-for-you twists on beloved dishes.

Neubela isn’t a chef, she’s a curious home cook, storyteller, wife, and mother of seven who believes food connects generations and creates a sense of belonging. Inspired by Acts 2:46–47, Mark the Meal celebrates gathering with glad and sincere hearts, making room for faith, laughter, and connection.

Pull up a chair and join us. There’s always room for another story at the table.

Mark the Meal: Food ~ Family ~ Friends

]]>https://markthemeal.riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Tue, 10 Nov 2026 11:37:42 GMTTue, 03 Nov 2026 12:35:06 GMT60Neubela Allison<p>Mark the Meal is a food and storytelling podcast celebrating the people, memories, and traditions that bring us together around the table.<br /><br />Join host Neubela Mai Allison as she welcomes family, friends, and guests to share meaningful recipes and the stories behind them. Through shared cooking and heartfelt conversations, each episode explores cultural roots, cherished memories, family traditions, and fresh, better-for-you twists on beloved dishes.<br /><br />Neubela isn’t a chef, she’s a curious home cook, storyteller, wife, and mother of seven who believes food connects generations and creates a sense of belonging. Inspired by Acts 2:46–47, Mark the Meal celebrates gathering with glad and sincere hearts, making room for faith, laughter, and connection.<br /><br />Pull up a chair and join us. There’s always room for another story at the table.<br /><br />Mark the Meal: Food ~ Family ~ Friends</p>episodicNeubela Allisonnblallison@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Mark the Meal Ep. 1: Banana Bread, Faith & the Recipe That Taught Me to Cook (recommended)]]>Welcome to the very first episode of Mark the Meal! 🍌 Bake a simple banana bread with us while we talk about why certain meals mean so much: home, family, faith, and the people we’ve lost. Learn the easy college-kitchen recipe, hear its surprising history, and get tips for a gluten-free, lower-sugar version.

In this episode:

  • The signature banana bread recipe learned in college
  • Why simple recipes remind us to go back to the basics
  • Remembering a mother’s cooking, and Liberian rice bread
  • Banana bread history: a 1930s American quick bread
  • Easy swaps: gluten-free, less sugar, monk fruit and maple

Quick recipe: 3 ripe bananas, ⅔ cup sugar, ⅓ cup oil, 1 egg, flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt, and 2 tsp cinnamon. Bake at 375°F for 40–50 min.


💬 What meal would you mark? Tell us on Facebook: Mark the Meal.
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]]>http://markthemeal.riverside.com63ea9a23-6e11-4b20-be93-bac2804c0bf4Wed, 04 Nov 2026 12:23:44 GMT<p>Welcome to the very first episode of Mark the Meal! 🍌 Bake a simple banana bread with us while we talk about why certain meals mean so much: home, family, faith, and the people we’ve lost. Learn the easy college-kitchen recipe, hear its surprising history, and get tips for a gluten-free, lower-sugar version.</p><p><b><strong>In this episode:</strong></b></p><ul><li>The signature banana bread recipe learned in college</li><li>Why simple recipes remind us to go back to the basics</li><li>Remembering a mother’s cooking, and Liberian rice bread</li><li>Banana bread history: a 1930s American quick bread</li><li>Easy swaps: gluten-free, less sugar, monk fruit and maple</li></ul><p><b><strong>Quick recipe:</strong></b> 3 ripe bananas, ⅔ cup sugar, ⅓ cup oil, 1 egg, flour, baking powder, a pinch of salt, and 2 tsp cinnamon. Bake at 375°F for 40–50 min.</p><p><br />💬 What meal would <i><em>you</em></i> mark? Tell us on Facebook: Mark the Meal.<br />🎧 Follow the show so you never miss an episode!</p>no00:26:251Mark the Meal Ep. 1: Banana Bread, Faith & the Recipe That Taught Me to Cook (recommended)full