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]]> false Maggie Hoffman info+66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26@mg-eu.acast.com 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 the-dinner-plan episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1724422472784-6b0c4cd0-8d82-4560-aba2-c98455c6dff8.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-dinner-plan The Dinner Plan Chef Sheldon Simeon’s Potluck Rules Chef Sheldon Simeon’s Potluck Rules Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:45:00 GMT 38:23 69bac0649f868752e5c4471b false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/sheldon-simeon 69bac0649f868752e5c4471b 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The Top Chef fan favorite thinks you can do better than bringing potato chips. full 94 Top Chef alum Sheldon Simeon has a new cookbook out, called Ohana Style, that's all about cooking family dinners. But sometimes feeding your people is a bigger affair, and Sheldon has opinions about the best things to bring to a potluck. On this episode of The Dinner Plan podcast, Sheldon Simeon chats with host Maggie Hoffman and shares his strategy for potluck leftovers, his advice for prepping food for hot weather gatherings, and a few cookbooks he turns to for inspiration. Get Sheldon's shoyu chicken recipe and a chance to win the book on this week's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Top Chef alum Sheldon Simeon has a new cookbook out, called Ohana Style, that's all about cooking family dinners. But sometimes feeding your people is a bigger affair, and Sheldon has opinions about the best things to bring to a potluck. On this episode of The Dinner Plan podcast, Sheldon Simeon chats with host Maggie Hoffman and shares his strategy for potluck leftovers, his advice for prepping food for hot weather gatherings, and a few cookbooks he turns to for inspiration. Get Sheldon's shoyu chicken recipe and a chance to win the book on this week's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Reilly Meehan Shares What Private Chefs Really Cook Reilly Meehan Shares What Private Chefs Really Cook Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:45:00 GMT 43:05 69bab16f9f868752e5be6365 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/reilly-meehan 69bab16f9f868752e5be6365 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus, how to pivot after a kitchen catastrophe. full 93 Reilly Meehan really knows his stuff in the kitchen, which means his private chef videos on social media are especially compelling. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Reilly shares his path from the competition cooking circuit to the life of a private chef cooking dinners for clients, what he actually cooks for their weeknight dinners, and insights on how you can add a little flourish to your daily meals. He has lots of advice for what to cook using pantry staples like quinoa, beans, and farro, tips on getting more flavor into your easy dinners, and advice for meal planning during a busy week, plus a favorite high-protein dinner. Reilly's new book, A Little Bit Extra, offers lots of fun cooking techniques that'll come in handy at your next dinner party. Get a recipe preview at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Reilly Meehan really knows his stuff in the kitchen, which means his private chef videos on social media are especially compelling. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Reilly shares his path from the competition cooking circuit to the life of a private chef cooking dinners for clients, what he actually cooks for their weeknight dinners, and insights on how you can add a little flourish to your daily meals. He has lots of advice for what to cook using pantry staples like quinoa, beans, and farro, tips on getting more flavor into your easy dinners, and advice for meal planning during a busy week, plus a favorite high-protein dinner. Reilly's new book, A Little Bit Extra, offers lots of fun cooking techniques that'll come in handy at your next dinner party. Get a recipe preview at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Learn to Love Leftovers With Christine Flynn Learn to Love Leftovers With Christine Flynn Mon, 23 Mar 2026 10:25:00 GMT 46:32 69b0674cc36fc2d58b1d9265 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/christine-flynn 69b0674cc36fc2d58b1d9265 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Thinking like a grandma, and other advice for saving money and wasting less. full 92 Chef Christine Flynn has cooked in restaurants in Nantucket, Toronto, and Beaune, but these days, she's trying to feed a family great food on a budget. Her new book, Easy Does It, offers chef-inflected weeknight dinners, impressive sides, salads, and sauces. It's also particularly smart about leftovers. "I think when people get leftover fatigue," Christine says, that's because they're simply reheating last night's dinner. "And, you know, nobody wants to eat the same thing like five times in a row. No, thank you. But I think the cool thing about leftovers," she notes, "is if you sort of reimagine them, sometimes the leftovers are better than the original dish." Learn how Christine thinks about meal planning and avoiding waste in this week's interview, and head over to The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for a peek at one of Christine's new recipes that's really great in a taco the next day.

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]]> Chef Christine Flynn has cooked in restaurants in Nantucket, Toronto, and Beaune, but these days, she's trying to feed a family great food on a budget. Her new book, Easy Does It, offers chef-inflected weeknight dinners, impressive sides, salads, and sauces. It's also particularly smart about leftovers. "I think when people get leftover fatigue," Christine says, that's because they're simply reheating last night's dinner. "And, you know, nobody wants to eat the same thing like five times in a row. No, thank you. But I think the cool thing about leftovers," she notes, "is if you sort of reimagine them, sometimes the leftovers are better than the original dish." Learn how Christine thinks about meal planning and avoiding waste in this week's interview, and head over to The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for a peek at one of Christine's new recipes that's really great in a taco the next day.

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]]> Ham El-Waylly’s Comfort Food Ham El-Waylly’s Comfort Food Thu, 19 Mar 2026 10:37:00 GMT 47:04 69af3cd4b58ea3074dd33015 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/ham-el-waylly 69af3cd4b58ea3074dd33015 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus: his most important farmers market advice and tips for meal-planning without stress. full 91 Ham El-Waylly has a restaurant—Strange Delight in Brooklyn—but the chef's new book, Hello Home Cooking, is not a restaurant cookbook. In this interview with host Maggie Hoffman, Ham shares his most important tips for home cooks, including smart farmers market shopping advice, thoughts on your nonstick cookware, and his favorite thing to put on a salad. He also shares his most beloved out-of-print cookbooks, memories of his mother's cooking, and the snacks and comfort food he'd sneak from the freezer while playing video games as a kid. Hop over to The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com to get the free recipe of the week.

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]]> Ham El-Waylly has a restaurant—Strange Delight in Brooklyn—but the chef's new book, Hello Home Cooking, is not a restaurant cookbook. In this interview with host Maggie Hoffman, Ham shares his most important tips for home cooks, including smart farmers market shopping advice, thoughts on your nonstick cookware, and his favorite thing to put on a salad. He also shares his most beloved out-of-print cookbooks, memories of his mother's cooking, and the snacks and comfort food he'd sneak from the freezer while playing video games as a kid. Hop over to The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com to get the free recipe of the week.

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]]> Cook a Lebanese Feast With Anissa Helou Cook a Lebanese Feast With Anissa Helou Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT 40:38 69ac5091f6d1583bb81bad83 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/anissa-helou 69ac5091f6d1583bb81bad83 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 31 years after her first book about Lebanon, Anissa Helou traveled the country in search of regional specialties. full 90 Anissa Helou wrote her first book about Lebanese cooking in 1994. In this week's podcast conversation (recorded February 24), Anissa shares the story of that book, which largely focused on her mother's recipes, and the differences between that first 250-recipe collection and her new cookbook, Lebanon: Cooking the Food of My Homeland. Anissa's new book dives into Lebanese regional specialties, and in this episode, she shares the most memorable dishes of her travels throughout the country, her recommended menu for a Lebanese feast, and the cookbooks that inspire her most when she's cooking at home. For a preview recipe from Lebanon, go to The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Anissa Helou wrote her first book about Lebanese cooking in 1994. In this week's podcast conversation (recorded February 24), Anissa shares the story of that book, which largely focused on her mother's recipes, and the differences between that first 250-recipe collection and her new cookbook, Lebanon: Cooking the Food of My Homeland. Anissa's new book dives into Lebanese regional specialties, and in this episode, she shares the most memorable dishes of her travels throughout the country, her recommended menu for a Lebanese feast, and the cookbooks that inspire her most when she's cooking at home. For a preview recipe from Lebanon, go to The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Anna Hezel’s Party Tricks for Relaxed Entertaining Anna Hezel’s Party Tricks for Relaxed Entertaining Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT 51:31 699e15eb123f974082fd8c9c false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/anna-hezel-party-tricks 699e15eb123f974082fd8c9c 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Don’t worry about that pile of laundry in the corner. full 89 Anna Hezel's new book is full of fun party food you can serve when you're entertaining—and this conversation with Anna offers tips for hosting without stress. Learn how Anna likes to serve party food in courses of quick snacks, heartier appetizers and warm dishes, and even dessert, and get her thoughts on the things we can learn from cocktail parties of generations past. If you've been in a cooking rut, it could be that planning a casual gathering is exactly what you need: "Asking yourself the question of, 'what do I want to cook for my friends?’ is a good answer," Anna says, "to the question of 'what do I want to cook for myself?'" Get Anna's matrimonio tartine recipe on The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com—you'll need to scroll all the way down.

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]]> Anna Hezel's new book is full of fun party food you can serve when you're entertaining—and this conversation with Anna offers tips for hosting without stress. Learn how Anna likes to serve party food in courses of quick snacks, heartier appetizers and warm dishes, and even dessert, and get her thoughts on the things we can learn from cocktail parties of generations past. If you've been in a cooking rut, it could be that planning a casual gathering is exactly what you need: "Asking yourself the question of, 'what do I want to cook for my friends?’ is a good answer," Anna says, "to the question of 'what do I want to cook for myself?'" Get Anna's matrimonio tartine recipe on The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com—you'll need to scroll all the way down.

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]]> <![CDATA[This New Book Shares the Farm-to-Table Indian Cooking the World Hasn't Tasted]]> Thu, 05 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT 53:43 699f34bcd15b2c2a124d3aa4 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/sana-javeri-kadri 699f34bcd15b2c2a124d3aa4 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Sana Javeri Kadri and her team traveled for months to collect recipes for The Diaspora Co. Cookbook. full 88 Spice importer Sana Javeri Kadri and her team traveled for four and a half months across the length and breadth of India and Sri Lanka to learn family recipes from the spice farmers she works with. They joined a wedding feast in Kashmir and a pakora party in Gujarat, toured a women's market in Manipur, and learned to make fish puffs like the ones at a legendary Sri Lankan bakery. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Sana shares the bites and cooking techniques that surprised her most during these travels—and how, back in California, they were translated into a cookbook for an American audience. Sana also mentions the recipes she leans on most when cooking at home for her stepdaughters. Get a preview of The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook on this week's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Spice importer Sana Javeri Kadri and her team traveled for four and a half months across the length and breadth of India and Sri Lanka to learn family recipes from the spice farmers she works with. They joined a wedding feast in Kashmir and a pakora party in Gujarat, toured a women's market in Manipur, and learned to make fish puffs like the ones at a legendary Sri Lankan bakery. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Sana shares the bites and cooking techniques that surprised her most during these travels—and how, back in California, they were translated into a cookbook for an American audience. Sana also mentions the recipes she leans on most when cooking at home for her stepdaughters. Get a preview of The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook on this week's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Maxine Sharf’s Day-of-the-Week Cooking Strategy Will Banish Your Dinner Boredom Maxine Sharf’s Day-of-the-Week Cooking Strategy Will Banish Your Dinner Boredom Mon, 02 Mar 2026 11:00:00 GMT 49:50 6998b86f166f176858ea6403 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/maxine-sharf 6998b86f166f176858ea6403 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Harnessing your cravings is the secret to staying motivated in the kitchen. full 87 Cookbook author and content creator Maxine Sharf organized her new cookbook, Maxi's Kitchen, by day of the week. Easy recipes for Mondays anticipate lower energy and keep things simple, while Tuesday recipes cut down on dishes. Wednesday mixes things up a bit, and Thursday is date night, with restaurant-worthy dishes you can make at home. Listen to the full episode to learn how she plots the rest of the week, the important thing she does before serving every meal, and why she thinks it's worth building up a regular repertoire of dinner ideas of your own. For Maxine's easy teriyaki chicken meatballs recipe and a list of her favorite cookbooks, head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Cookbook author and content creator Maxine Sharf organized her new cookbook, Maxi's Kitchen, by day of the week. Easy recipes for Mondays anticipate lower energy and keep things simple, while Tuesday recipes cut down on dishes. Wednesday mixes things up a bit, and Thursday is date night, with restaurant-worthy dishes you can make at home. Listen to the full episode to learn how she plots the rest of the week, the important thing she does before serving every meal, and why she thinks it's worth building up a regular repertoire of dinner ideas of your own. For Maxine's easy teriyaki chicken meatballs recipe and a list of her favorite cookbooks, head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> 1500 Recipe Tests Later, Ella Quittner Knows the Best Way to Cook Everything 1500 Recipe Tests Later, Ella Quittner Knows the Best Way to Cook Everything Mon, 23 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT 58:11 6984f5f55dd05b22518af4b9 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/ella-quittner 6984f5f55dd05b22518af4b9 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus the greatest silly dinner party tradition. full 86 Ella Quittner conducted around 1500 recipe tests as a part of her research for her new book, Obsessed With the Best. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Ella and host Maggie Hoffman discuss the pros and cons of the internet's preoccupation with pronouncing certain foods and cooking techniques "the best," and what Ella was looking for as she attempted to figure out the best roast chicken, crispy smashed potatoes, and other favorite dishes. Ella shares one game-changing pantry staple that’s worth adding to your pantry, the struggle meals she makes when she's out of energy at dinner time, and the weird and fun dinner party tradition she's started with a few friends. Get Ella's Definitely Not a Lasagna and vodka sauce recipe at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Ella Quittner conducted around 1500 recipe tests as a part of her research for her new book, Obsessed With the Best. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Ella and host Maggie Hoffman discuss the pros and cons of the internet's preoccupation with pronouncing certain foods and cooking techniques "the best," and what Ella was looking for as she attempted to figure out the best roast chicken, crispy smashed potatoes, and other favorite dishes. Ella shares one game-changing pantry staple that’s worth adding to your pantry, the struggle meals she makes when she's out of energy at dinner time, and the weird and fun dinner party tradition she's started with a few friends. Get Ella's Definitely Not a Lasagna and vodka sauce recipe at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Phoebe Lapine’s System for Getting Kids to Eat More Than 3 Things Phoebe Lapine’s System for Getting Kids to Eat More Than 3 Things Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:00:00 GMT 58:02 698d02395d2bf63a6d60f8f3 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/phoebe-lapine 698d02395d2bf63a6d60f8f3 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 How to increase variety and flexibility on the plate. full 85 If you find feeding your kid frustrating, you're absolutely not alone. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman interviews cookbook author Phoebe Lapine, who is also the voice behind the Munch Menus newsletter on Substack. Phoebe's menu system helps busy parents figure out kid dinners, and in this conversation, she shares her advice for increasing variety if your child is picky (perhaps the word "rigid" is a better one.) She also talks about the ways her experience with auto-immune disease and SIBO changed her thinking about food and home cooking. Listen for Phoebe's favorite store-bought shortcuts for easy dinners, how she strategizes using the freezer to make weeknights less stressful, and how the logistics actually work in her family's busy schedule. Get Phoebe's favorite sheet-pan chicken recipe from Carbivore here at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> If you find feeding your kid frustrating, you're absolutely not alone. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman interviews cookbook author Phoebe Lapine, who is also the voice behind the Munch Menus newsletter on Substack. Phoebe's menu system helps busy parents figure out kid dinners, and in this conversation, she shares her advice for increasing variety if your child is picky (perhaps the word "rigid" is a better one.) She also talks about the ways her experience with auto-immune disease and SIBO changed her thinking about food and home cooking. Listen for Phoebe's favorite store-bought shortcuts for easy dinners, how she strategizes using the freezer to make weeknights less stressful, and how the logistics actually work in her family's busy schedule. Get Phoebe's favorite sheet-pan chicken recipe from Carbivore here at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> One-Pot Cooking the Japanese Way With Naoko Takei Moore One-Pot Cooking the Japanese Way With Naoko Takei Moore Mon, 16 Feb 2026 12:00:00 GMT 50:57 6983706f1976ad1237da0603 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/naoko-takei-moore 6983706f1976ad1237da0603 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 This Japanese clay pot will transform your dinner routine. This week’s guest is the expert who can teach you how to use it. full 84 They call Naoko Takei Moore "Mrs. Donabe"—she’s taught classes on cooking with these Japanese clay pots, and wrote the first English-language book on the topic. Her new book, Simply Donabe, focuses on simple one-pot meals made in the donabe. In this week’s episode of The Dinner Plan podcast, host Maggie Hoffman asks Naoko about the advantages of donabe cooking, the best things to cook in the pot, and how she chooses between the many types of miso she always keeps on hand in the fridge. Over on The Dinner Plan's newsletter, you'll get Naoko's recipe for salmon steamed over quinoa. Find it at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> They call Naoko Takei Moore "Mrs. Donabe"—she’s taught classes on cooking with these Japanese clay pots, and wrote the first English-language book on the topic. Her new book, Simply Donabe, focuses on simple one-pot meals made in the donabe. In this week’s episode of The Dinner Plan podcast, host Maggie Hoffman asks Naoko about the advantages of donabe cooking, the best things to cook in the pot, and how she chooses between the many types of miso she always keeps on hand in the fridge. Over on The Dinner Plan's newsletter, you'll get Naoko's recipe for salmon steamed over quinoa. Find it at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> How Jerrelle Guy Cooked Her Way Out of Burnout How Jerrelle Guy Cooked Her Way Out of Burnout Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:10:00 GMT 50:48 6980ed7d19ef991f73565227 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/jerrelle-guy 6980ed7d19ef991f73565227 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The cookbook author’s advice for finding joy in the kitchen again. full 83 Jerrelle Guy was in the midst of a serious case of burnout when she began to dream up her new book, We Fancy. It's not a cookbook highlighting high-end ingredients or elaborate meals—it’s about finding magic in everyday weeknight dinners. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Jerrelle talks to host Maggie Hoffman about how to calm your nervous system if your kitchen is stressing you out, what to make for dinner when time and energy is limited, and the ways that creativity in the kitchen relates to the kind of creative flow she feels as an artist. Get Jerrelle's jerk mushroom taco recipe and her cookbook recommendations for free on our newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Jerrelle Guy was in the midst of a serious case of burnout when she began to dream up her new book, We Fancy. It's not a cookbook highlighting high-end ingredients or elaborate meals—it’s about finding magic in everyday weeknight dinners. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Jerrelle talks to host Maggie Hoffman about how to calm your nervous system if your kitchen is stressing you out, what to make for dinner when time and energy is limited, and the ways that creativity in the kitchen relates to the kind of creative flow she feels as an artist. Get Jerrelle's jerk mushroom taco recipe and her cookbook recommendations for free on our newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> How Chef Vivian Howard Juggles Dinner When Time Is Tight How Chef Vivian Howard Juggles Dinner When Time Is Tight Mon, 02 Feb 2026 11:30:00 GMT 45:46 6972717d6982fb7698e5f818 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/vivian-howard 6972717d6982fb7698e5f818 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus, the one change that’s really made a difference in her grocery spending. full 82 Chef Vivian Howard has written two cookbooks—and now she's the star of a public television series called Kitchen Curious. But she still struggles with the challenge of cooking on busy weeknights. In Episode 82 of The Dinner Plan, Vivian chats with host Maggie Hoffman about her real-life dinner routine, the way she's cut down her grocery spending, and some important fridge safety tips that she learned in professional kitchens. Get links to Vivian's recipe recommendations and favorite cookbooks at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Chef Vivian Howard has written two cookbooks—and now she's the star of a public television series called Kitchen Curious. But she still struggles with the challenge of cooking on busy weeknights. In Episode 82 of The Dinner Plan, Vivian chats with host Maggie Hoffman about her real-life dinner routine, the way she's cut down her grocery spending, and some important fridge safety tips that she learned in professional kitchens. Get links to Vivian's recipe recommendations and favorite cookbooks at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> How to Host the Ultimate Hot Pot Dinner How to Host the Ultimate Hot Pot Dinner Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:28:00 GMT 59:11 6970fceda6c658f183333886 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/hot-pot-natasha-pickowicz 6970fceda6c658f183333886 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 full 81 Chef Natasha Pickowicz always wants to bring people together, and her new book, Everyone Hot Pot, shows you how to host a truly impressive night of hot pot with zero stress. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Natasha about why hot pot is such a perfect low-key way of entertaining, and gets all her advice for the hot pot equipment you need, what to buy and prep in advance, and how to make the whole hot pot party even more fun. Get Natasha's recipe for more-than-just-scallion pancakes for dipping into the broth for free at The Dinner Plan's newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Chef Natasha Pickowicz always wants to bring people together, and her new book, Everyone Hot Pot, shows you how to host a truly impressive night of hot pot with zero stress. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Natasha about why hot pot is such a perfect low-key way of entertaining, and gets all her advice for the hot pot equipment you need, what to buy and prep in advance, and how to make the whole hot pot party even more fun. Get Natasha's recipe for more-than-just-scallion pancakes for dipping into the broth for free at The Dinner Plan's newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Better Pantry Meals With Theo Michaels Better Pantry Meals With Theo Michaels Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:05:00 GMT 45:27 696abd991e4bca00bf152822 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/theo-michaels-pantry 696abd991e4bca00bf152822 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 This new cookbook makes the most of canned and jarred cupboard staples. full 80 The Kitchen Cupboard Chef by Theo A. Michaels focuses on pantry recipes: dishes that highlight your stash of beans, tinned fish, and canned tomatoes. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Theo shares favorite cupboard staples, and the cooking techniques he's learned to help them shine. He also shares advice for cooking with kids: While it's not going to be "rainbows and unicorns" he says, Theo strongly believes that cooking is an essential life skill that all kids need to learn. Get all the links from this show and Theo's recipe for Greek-style baked butter beans for free on The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> The Kitchen Cupboard Chef by Theo A. Michaels focuses on pantry recipes: dishes that highlight your stash of beans, tinned fish, and canned tomatoes. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Theo shares favorite cupboard staples, and the cooking techniques he's learned to help them shine. He also shares advice for cooking with kids: While it's not going to be "rainbows and unicorns" he says, Theo strongly believes that cooking is an essential life skill that all kids need to learn. Get all the links from this show and Theo's recipe for Greek-style baked butter beans for free on The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Jenn Lueke’s Meal-Planning Mindset Jenn Lueke’s Meal-Planning Mindset Mon, 12 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT 53:40 6941ac72443ad98913a4d003 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/jenn-lueke 6941ac72443ad98913a4d003 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Tips for easing decision fatigue and saving money at the grocery store. full 79 You eat 21 meals a week, Jenn Lueke points out, which is a lot of choices to make. Jenn's new book, Don’t Think About Dinner, aims to ease the decision fatigue and help you create a low-stress meal planning routine. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, Jenn talks to host Maggie Hoffman about how to fit meal-planning into your schedule, why your wallet will thank you, and how a kitchen reorg can really help your day-to-day cooking routine. She shares favorite creators to follow and cookbooks to add to your bookshelf, too. Head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com to win a copy of Jenn's book or an annual subscription to her popular Substack, The Eat Goood Newsletter.

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]]> You eat 21 meals a week, Jenn Lueke points out, which is a lot of choices to make. Jenn's new book, Don’t Think About Dinner, aims to ease the decision fatigue and help you create a low-stress meal planning routine. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, Jenn talks to host Maggie Hoffman about how to fit meal-planning into your schedule, why your wallet will thank you, and how a kitchen reorg can really help your day-to-day cooking routine. She shares favorite creators to follow and cookbooks to add to your bookshelf, too. Head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com to win a copy of Jenn's book or an annual subscription to her popular Substack, The Eat Goood Newsletter.

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]]> Slowing Down in the Kitchen With Nicki Sizemore Slowing Down in the Kitchen With Nicki Sizemore Mon, 05 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT 57:22 6942f69c56694f2c88411076 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/nicki-sizemore-mind-body-spirit-food 6942f69c56694f2c88411076 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The author of Mind, Body, Spirit, Food thinks cooking can nourish us at a deeper level. full 78 If you've ever rushed into the kitchen and frantically tried to throw dinner together—or if that's how you always cook—you know that feeling of fight-or-flight doesn't actually make for a tastier meal. Nicki Sizemore, the author of Mind, Body, Spirit, Food, chats with The Dinner Plan's host Maggie Hoffman about how she gets out of that state of stress at the end of the day—and gets more out of the cooking process as a result. Nicki shares advice for getting through the dark days of winter, tips on cooking when you just don't feel inspired, and a few recipes she loves to make when the weather's cold. Head to The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for a recipe from Nicki and a chance to win a copy of the book.

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]]> If you've ever rushed into the kitchen and frantically tried to throw dinner together—or if that's how you always cook—you know that feeling of fight-or-flight doesn't actually make for a tastier meal. Nicki Sizemore, the author of Mind, Body, Spirit, Food, chats with The Dinner Plan's host Maggie Hoffman about how she gets out of that state of stress at the end of the day—and gets more out of the cooking process as a result. Nicki shares advice for getting through the dark days of winter, tips on cooking when you just don't feel inspired, and a few recipes she loves to make when the weather's cold. Head to The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for a recipe from Nicki and a chance to win a copy of the book.

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]]> Easy Meal Prep With Coco Morante Easy Meal Prep With Coco Morante Thu, 01 Jan 2026 11:00:00 GMT 48:41 694056dd443ad98913437921 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/meal-prep-with-coco-morante 694056dd443ad98913437921 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 This new book offers streamlined and simple meal plans and recipes. full 77 Even if you really want to getting more organized about your daily meals, creating a meal-planning and meal-prepping routine from scratch can feel like a lot. But Coco Morante's new book, The Instant Kitchen Meal Prep Cookbook, takes a lot of that work off your plate with 10 full weeks of meal plans and shopping lists, ready to go. On the 77th episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Coco about the way meal prepping has transformed her routine, how it can facilitate an easier division of household responsibilities, and her notes on which ingredients keep really well in the fridge (and which just don't.) Get a preview of the book over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com

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]]> Even if you really want to getting more organized about your daily meals, creating a meal-planning and meal-prepping routine from scratch can feel like a lot. But Coco Morante's new book, The Instant Kitchen Meal Prep Cookbook, takes a lot of that work off your plate with 10 full weeks of meal plans and shopping lists, ready to go. On the 77th episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Coco about the way meal prepping has transformed her routine, how it can facilitate an easier division of household responsibilities, and her notes on which ingredients keep really well in the fridge (and which just don't.) Get a preview of the book over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com

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]]> Cooking Therapy With Debra Borden Cooking Therapy With Debra Borden Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:30:59 GMT 39:43 69403cdb7e21d19ff2cfbe14 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/cooking-as-therapy-with-debra-borden 69403cdb7e21d19ff2cfbe14 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Cooking can unlock real breakthroughs, Debra says, and even kitchen disasters can have their benefits. full 76 In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Debra Borden, a licensed clinical social worker whose book, Cooking As Therapy, describes how she uses cooking as a tool to unlock whatever her clients are struggling with. Through the use of mindfulness, metaphor, and mastery, cooking can lead to breakthroughs. Learn the core tenets of Debra's practice, plus tips for dealing with the stress of holiday get-togethers with family. For a chance to win a copy of Debra's book, head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Debra Borden, a licensed clinical social worker whose book, Cooking As Therapy, describes how she uses cooking as a tool to unlock whatever her clients are struggling with. Through the use of mindfulness, metaphor, and mastery, cooking can lead to breakthroughs. Learn the core tenets of Debra's practice, plus tips for dealing with the stress of holiday get-togethers with family. For a chance to win a copy of Debra's book, head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Winter Cooking in the Highlands With Flora Shedden Winter Cooking in the Highlands With Flora Shedden Mon, 15 Dec 2025 10:00:00 GMT 56:25 6932115138a11f5f3ec394b7 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/flora-shedden-winter-cooking 6932115138a11f5f3ec394b7 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 full 75 Flora Shedden, who you might remember from The Great British Bake Off, opened the acclaimed ARAN Bakery in the heart of Scotland when she was just 21. She’s the author of Gatherings, Aran, Supper, and the new cookbook, Winter in the Highlands: Eating, Drinking and Celebrating in Scotland. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Flora shares favorite holiday food traditions, ways to get ahead when you're hosting, and the cookbooks she finds most inspiring. Get two recipes from Flora's book over at our newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Flora Shedden, who you might remember from The Great British Bake Off, opened the acclaimed ARAN Bakery in the heart of Scotland when she was just 21. She’s the author of Gatherings, Aran, Supper, and the new cookbook, Winter in the Highlands: Eating, Drinking and Celebrating in Scotland. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Flora shares favorite holiday food traditions, ways to get ahead when you're hosting, and the cookbooks she finds most inspiring. Get two recipes from Flora's book over at our newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> <![CDATA[Joshua Russ Tupper of Russ & Daughters Constructs the Perfect Bite]]> Thu, 11 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT 49:17 692f5eecd6bc23eda20c281d false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/joshua-russ-tupper-russ-and-daughters 692f5eecd6bc23eda20c281d 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The 4th-generation co-owner of the iconic New York shop shares family stories, latke tips, and favorite cookbooks. full 74 Joshua Russ Tupper is the 4th-generation co-owner of Russ & Daughters, the iconic New York City appetizing shop, and the co-author of the cookbook Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing. In this episode, Josh talks to host Maggie Hoffman about the ultimate fishy bite from the shop, his go-to brunch moves and holiday appetizer favorites, his thoughts on hosting a latke party for Hanukkah and the very best recipes for winter cooking, plus lots of family stories from 100 years in the business. Get two recipes from Russ & Daughters and a chance to win the book at The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Joshua Russ Tupper is the 4th-generation co-owner of Russ & Daughters, the iconic New York City appetizing shop, and the co-author of the cookbook Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing. In this episode, Josh talks to host Maggie Hoffman about the ultimate fishy bite from the shop, his go-to brunch moves and holiday appetizer favorites, his thoughts on hosting a latke party for Hanukkah and the very best recipes for winter cooking, plus lots of family stories from 100 years in the business. Get two recipes from Russ & Daughters and a chance to win the book at The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Cozy Winter Dinners With Alex Snodgrass Cozy Winter Dinners With Alex Snodgrass Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT 44:57 692080e2f1f764f8236dbc37 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/alex-snodgrass 692080e2f1f764f8236dbc37 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 How the creator of The Defined Dish juggles everything—including holiday hosting. full 73 In the 73rd episode of The Dinner Plan podcast, Alex Snodgrass of The Defined Dish shares her winter salad formula, a few favorite low-lift weeknight meals, and her family's essential December food tradition. Her most important holiday entertaining advice? It's all about a strategic menu that doesn't require everything to be prepped last minute. Twice-baked potatoes are your friend. Get a few weeknight recipes from Alex and a chance to win her book, Dinner Tonight, at The Dinner Plan's newsletter on Substack.

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]]> In the 73rd episode of The Dinner Plan podcast, Alex Snodgrass of The Defined Dish shares her winter salad formula, a few favorite low-lift weeknight meals, and her family's essential December food tradition. Her most important holiday entertaining advice? It's all about a strategic menu that doesn't require everything to be prepped last minute. Twice-baked potatoes are your friend. Get a few weeknight recipes from Alex and a chance to win her book, Dinner Tonight, at The Dinner Plan's newsletter on Substack.

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]]> Glimpsing Joy in the Kitchen With Tamar Adler Glimpsing Joy in the Kitchen With Tamar Adler Mon, 01 Dec 2025 11:00:00 GMT 58:22 691f6af33962bb012e233d10 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/ 691f6af33962bb012e233d10 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 How noticing something delightful every day can change your life. full 72 Tamar Adler's new book, Feast on Your Life, captures 365 moments of delight in the kitchen. Looking for those moments of goodness in the necessary practice of feeding oneself, Tamar Adler says, “ended up being super lucky because when you’re depressed, even if you’re a food writer, you know, you don’t really want to cook, you don’t want to do anything. And so it was this secret mind trick that really changed my life.” In the 72nd episode of The Dinner Plan, Tamar chats with host Maggie Hoffman about the simple things she cooks in winter, the reasons she come back to cooking over and over, and the very best way to cook spinach. Get the recipe and a chance to win the book over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Tamar Adler's new book, Feast on Your Life, captures 365 moments of delight in the kitchen. Looking for those moments of goodness in the necessary practice of feeding oneself, Tamar Adler says, “ended up being super lucky because when you’re depressed, even if you’re a food writer, you know, you don’t really want to cook, you don’t want to do anything. And so it was this secret mind trick that really changed my life.” In the 72nd episode of The Dinner Plan, Tamar chats with host Maggie Hoffman about the simple things she cooks in winter, the reasons she come back to cooking over and over, and the very best way to cook spinach. Get the recipe and a chance to win the book over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Saveur’s Editor-in-Chief Has Pie Advice for You Saveur’s Editor-in-Chief Has Pie Advice for You Mon, 24 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT 41:33 691cc24367ed28baec408e7d false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/saveur-kat-craddock 691cc24367ed28baec408e7d 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Leave the food processor on the shelf, says Kat Craddock. full 71 Kat Craddock, editor-in-chief of Saveur magazine, has one main piece of Thanksgiving advice: "Revel in the shortcuts, and take the time to do the things that matter to you," she says. "And get started earlier than you think you should." On this episode of The Dinner Plan, Kat shares pie-making advice, quick dinners to eat in November, and the story of how she made scratch-and-sniff happen in the latest issue of the magazine. Get a chance to win that issue—plus some other fun Saveur merch—on TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Kat Craddock, editor-in-chief of Saveur magazine, has one main piece of Thanksgiving advice: "Revel in the shortcuts, and take the time to do the things that matter to you," she says. "And get started earlier than you think you should." On this episode of The Dinner Plan, Kat shares pie-making advice, quick dinners to eat in November, and the story of how she made scratch-and-sniff happen in the latest issue of the magazine. Get a chance to win that issue—plus some other fun Saveur merch—on TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> You Need Toni Chapman’s Honey-Butter Cornbread Recipe You Need Toni Chapman’s Honey-Butter Cornbread Recipe Tue, 11 Nov 2025 19:22:31 GMT 36:57 6910c7267728b8766c5a8ea7 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/toni-chapman 6910c7267728b8766c5a8ea7 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus, Toni suggests a mindset shift that’ll serve us all well during the holidays. full 70 On Episode 70 of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks with Toni Chapman, @themoodyfoody on Instagram, and author of Everything's Good. “Cooking is at the intersection of everything in our lives,” Toni says. "Approaching it with care and love and learning just makes it better." Toni shares holiday recipe favorites, soups she loves, and thoughts on dialing down Thanksgiving stress. Get all the links, Toni's signature cornbread recipe, and discount codes at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> On Episode 70 of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks with Toni Chapman, @themoodyfoody on Instagram, and author of Everything's Good. “Cooking is at the intersection of everything in our lives,” Toni says. "Approaching it with care and love and learning just makes it better." Toni shares holiday recipe favorites, soups she loves, and thoughts on dialing down Thanksgiving stress. Get all the links, Toni's signature cornbread recipe, and discount codes at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Private Chef Maddy DeVita’s Hosting Secrets Private Chef Maddy DeVita’s Hosting Secrets Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT 1:09:59 690d0752a17ebcde883b0160 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/ 690d0752a17ebcde883b0160 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Get the private chef’s advice for Thanksgiving and all the other dinner parties you host. full 69 Working as a private chef can teach you a lot about elaborate dinners—including what not to do when you're hosting Thanksgiving. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Maddy DeVita, a private chef and recipe developer whose content you may have seen at @handmethefork. Maddy shares advice on cooking more efficiently, tales of cooking disaster, and the way she's thinking about dinner parties now. Get all the recipe links and book recommendations over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Working as a private chef can teach you a lot about elaborate dinners—including what not to do when you're hosting Thanksgiving. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Maddy DeVita, a private chef and recipe developer whose content you may have seen at @handmethefork. Maddy shares advice on cooking more efficiently, tales of cooking disaster, and the way she's thinking about dinner parties now. Get all the recipe links and book recommendations over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Can This Japanese Mayo Change All Your Cooking? Can This Japanese Mayo Change All Your Cooking? Fri, 07 Nov 2025 12:00:00 GMT 47:19 690bc9b92f5fdede3450c1a6 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/ 690bc9b92f5fdede3450c1a6 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Elyse Inamine and Jessie YuChen’s new book explains why you’ll want to use the iconic Japanese mayo for better meatballs, crispier chicken wings, and even mashed potatoes. full 68 Elyse Inamine and Jessie YuChen’s new book, For the Love of Kewpie, showed me that my use of Kewpie mayo was woefully limited. In this 68th episode of The Dinner Plan, learn all the ways they bring it into recipes—and all the easy dinners the two authors make most at home. Be sure to jump over to The Dinner Plan's newsletter on Substack for two recipes from the book, Jessie and Elyse's most prized cookbooks, and a chance to win The Dinner Plan’s epic November Giveaway.


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]]> Elyse Inamine and Jessie YuChen’s new book, For the Love of Kewpie, showed me that my use of Kewpie mayo was woefully limited. In this 68th episode of The Dinner Plan, learn all the ways they bring it into recipes—and all the easy dinners the two authors make most at home. Be sure to jump over to The Dinner Plan's newsletter on Substack for two recipes from the book, Jessie and Elyse's most prized cookbooks, and a chance to win The Dinner Plan’s epic November Giveaway.


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]]> Fridge-Sweep Soup and Pantry Favorites With Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt of King Fridge-Sweep Soup and Pantry Favorites With Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt of King Mon, 03 Nov 2025 11:00:00 GMT 54:43 68f96ee853978989ada0a43d false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/clare-de-boer-jess-shadbolt-king 68f96ee853978989ada0a43d 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The authors of The King Cookbook share their most prized kitchen staples. full 67 Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt's The King Cookbook gives you the kinds of lessons you'd learn if you came to work at the New York restaurant: how to make their signature sauces and other building blocks of their daily menu, how to make a superlative pot of beans, or family-meal soup, or salad. In this conversation on The Dinner Plan, they share the pantry staples that really make a difference, their thoughts on prepping for a dinner party and cooking dinner when nothing's planned. Get a recipe from Clare and Jess—and check out our big November giveaway—at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt's The King Cookbook gives you the kinds of lessons you'd learn if you came to work at the New York restaurant: how to make their signature sauces and other building blocks of their daily menu, how to make a superlative pot of beans, or family-meal soup, or salad. In this conversation on The Dinner Plan, they share the pantry staples that really make a difference, their thoughts on prepping for a dinner party and cooking dinner when nothing's planned. Get a recipe from Clare and Jess—and check out our big November giveaway—at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Cooking the South With Michael Twitty Cooking the South With Michael Twitty Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT 48:53 68f6677e59323046ca9352f5 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/michael-twitty 68f6677e59323046ca9352f5 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The author’s sweeping new cookbook highlights the history and regionality of Southern food. full 66 On the 66th episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Michael W. Twitty, the author of Recipes from The American South. This vast collection highlights specialties from various regions across the South—and the history of each dish. This episode will make you hungry for gumbo and barbecue and caramel cake and chicken and dumplings. Luckily you can subscribe at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com to get Michael’s chicken and dumplings recipe right now.

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]]> On the 66th episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Michael W. Twitty, the author of Recipes from The American South. This vast collection highlights specialties from various regions across the South—and the history of each dish. This episode will make you hungry for gumbo and barbecue and caramel cake and chicken and dumplings. Luckily you can subscribe at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com to get Michael’s chicken and dumplings recipe right now.

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]]> Delightful Kitchen-Counter Cakes With Dorie Greenspan Delightful Kitchen-Counter Cakes With Dorie Greenspan Fri, 24 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT 56:01 68f2d73d4c07b133bfb9eb27 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/dorie-greenspan 68f2d73d4c07b133bfb9eb27 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus, the dinners Dorie comes back to over and over. full 65 Dorie Greenspan is the author of 15 cookbooks—including her most recent, Dorie's Anytime Cakes. In the 65th episode of The Dinner Plan podcast, Dorie chats with host Maggie Hoffman about the memories that shaped this book, the dinners she makes most frequently at home, and the differences in her cooking routine when she's in Paris vs. Connecticut. Head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com to get Dorie's Fall Harvest cake recipe and a chance to win the book.

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]]> Dorie Greenspan is the author of 15 cookbooks—including her most recent, Dorie's Anytime Cakes. In the 65th episode of The Dinner Plan podcast, Dorie chats with host Maggie Hoffman about the memories that shaped this book, the dinners she makes most frequently at home, and the differences in her cooking routine when she's in Paris vs. Connecticut. Head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com to get Dorie's Fall Harvest cake recipe and a chance to win the book.

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]]> How Joe Sasto Breaks the Rules of Pasta How Joe Sasto Breaks the Rules of Pasta Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT 51:00 68ebfd35a1ee1b85d365ab95 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/ 68ebfd35a1ee1b85d365ab95 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The Top Chef alum is always playing with nostalgia, and going for full flavor. full 64 You might recall Joe Sasto and his mustache from Top Chef. His new book, Breaking the Rules, is full of fun spins on classic recipes—think focaccia with blackberries, Everything Bagel Pasta, and a savory crumble you can take in a ton of different directions. In Episode 64 of The Dinner Plan podcast, Joe talks with host Maggie Hoffman about the food magazine he's collected for years, the unusual method he uses for cooking dried pasta, and the cooking creators online that inspire him most. Get two pasta recipes from Joe and all the links to his go-to pantry staples over at the newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> You might recall Joe Sasto and his mustache from Top Chef. His new book, Breaking the Rules, is full of fun spins on classic recipes—think focaccia with blackberries, Everything Bagel Pasta, and a savory crumble you can take in a ton of different directions. In Episode 64 of The Dinner Plan podcast, Joe talks with host Maggie Hoffman about the food magazine he's collected for years, the unusual method he uses for cooking dried pasta, and the cooking creators online that inspire him most. Get two pasta recipes from Joe and all the links to his go-to pantry staples over at the newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Joanne Lee Molinaro Cooks Her Way to Calm Joanne Lee Molinaro Cooks Her Way to Calm Mon, 13 Oct 2025 10:15:00 GMT 52:36 68e57210d798804c9ec969bc false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/joanne-lee-molinaro-korean-vegan-homemade-recipes 68e57210d798804c9ec969bc 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 A peek inside The Korean Vegan’s new cookbook. full 63 Joanne Lee Molinaro—known to her many fans as The Korean Vegan—may be a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, but she doesn’t want anyone to feel bad about taking kitchen shortcuts. The former law partner knows exactly what it feels like to come home late and throw a meal together when you're exhausted. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Joanne shares her advice for quick but flavorful meals, a few favorite quick weeknight meals, and the cookbooks she turns to most. She also offers tips for what to do if you're in a cooking rut, and you can get two recipes from the new book over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com, plus a chance to win your own copy.

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]]> Joanne Lee Molinaro—known to her many fans as The Korean Vegan—may be a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, but she doesn’t want anyone to feel bad about taking kitchen shortcuts. The former law partner knows exactly what it feels like to come home late and throw a meal together when you're exhausted. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Joanne shares her advice for quick but flavorful meals, a few favorite quick weeknight meals, and the cookbooks she turns to most. She also offers tips for what to do if you're in a cooking rut, and you can get two recipes from the new book over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com, plus a chance to win your own copy.

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]]> Simple Weeknight Meals From Mandy Yin Simple Weeknight Meals From Mandy Yin Fri, 10 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT 39:34 68e177bb965488b63a5edf1e false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/how-this-malaysian-chef-does-the 68e177bb965488b63a5edf1e 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Simply Malaysian offers quick dinners for busy weeknights. full 62 When chef Mandy Yin's child was born a few years back, weeknight dinners had to get simpler. Her second book, Simply Malaysian, highlights these quick recipes, including a one-pot spin on Hainanese chicken rice, quick noodle dishes, and more. Get a recipe from Mandy and links to all of her cookbook recommendations at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> When chef Mandy Yin's child was born a few years back, weeknight dinners had to get simpler. Her second book, Simply Malaysian, highlights these quick recipes, including a one-pot spin on Hainanese chicken rice, quick noodle dishes, and more. Get a recipe from Mandy and links to all of her cookbook recommendations at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Arnold Myint’s Quick Thai Dinners Arnold Myint’s Quick Thai Dinners Mon, 06 Oct 2025 09:00:00 GMT 43:42 68dec1785f95c3d419f8a97b false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/arnold-myint 68dec1785f95c3d419f8a97b 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The Top Chef and Food Network Star contender’s new cookbook, Family Thai, is a tribute to his mother, a longtime Nashville restaurateur. full 61 Arnold Myint juggles restaurant life with his role as a single dad. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, he shares his go-to quick dinners for busy weeknights, the ingredients that you really need for great Thai food at home, and the lessons he learned in his family's 50 year-old Nashville restaurant. Head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for two recipes from Arnold and a chance to win the book.

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]]> Arnold Myint juggles restaurant life with his role as a single dad. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, he shares his go-to quick dinners for busy weeknights, the ingredients that you really need for great Thai food at home, and the lessons he learned in his family's 50 year-old Nashville restaurant. Head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for two recipes from Arnold and a chance to win the book.

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]]> Salads to Linger Over With Hetty Lui McKinnon Salads to Linger Over With Hetty Lui McKinnon Fri, 03 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT 1:04:01 68dad3d6597bc7d53f17ffec false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/hetty-lui-mckinnon-linger 68dad3d6597bc7d53f17ffec 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The cookbook author’s newest book focuses on salads as a way to bring people together. full 60 Hearty salads are at the center of Hetty Lui McKinnon’s new cookbook, Linger. But the book is also about the power of gathering friends to eat together. “The opportunity to stop, slow down and enjoy just other humans is something that we don't do enough right now," says Hetty in this episode of The Dinner Plan. Get a recipe from the book—and Hetty’s recent cookbook favorites—at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com now.

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]]> Hearty salads are at the center of Hetty Lui McKinnon’s new cookbook, Linger. But the book is also about the power of gathering friends to eat together. “The opportunity to stop, slow down and enjoy just other humans is something that we don't do enough right now," says Hetty in this episode of The Dinner Plan. Get a recipe from the book—and Hetty’s recent cookbook favorites—at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com now.

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]]> Natalia Rudin’s Quick and Cozy Cooking Natalia Rudin’s Quick and Cozy Cooking Mon, 29 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 45:24 68d2a9061215b9b4f62f8918 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/natalia-rudin 68d2a9061215b9b4f62f8918 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The Instagram star’s creamy pastas and simple bean dishes make for primo plant-based comfort food. full 59 Natalia Rudin, author of Cooking Fast and Slow, shares her current hyperfixation meal, her freezer essentials, and tips on layering protein into plant-based dinners, plus the reason she always keeps a whimsical pasta shape on hand. Get Natalia's spicy sweet corn chowder recipe (made from frozen corn!) and her savory mushroom miso gnocchi at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Natalia Rudin, author of Cooking Fast and Slow, shares her current hyperfixation meal, her freezer essentials, and tips on layering protein into plant-based dinners, plus the reason she always keeps a whimsical pasta shape on hand. Get Natalia's spicy sweet corn chowder recipe (made from frozen corn!) and her savory mushroom miso gnocchi at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> At The Post-Soviet Table With Polina Chesnakova At The Post-Soviet Table With Polina Chesnakova Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 51:55 68d1917b6f2bb8719fc9f91b false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/polina-chesnakova 68d1917b6f2bb8719fc9f91b 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 This new cookbook offers a taste of Georgia, Ukraine, and the Soviet diaspora. full 58 Polina Chesnakova's new book, Chesnok, opens at her family table, where Georgian food sits next to old Russian favorites and the classics of Armenia. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Polina shares her soup-season go-tos, her flavor-packed pantry essentials, tactics for cooking dinner during a particularly busy time of her life, and a few beloved older cookbooks that still inspired her. Get two recipes from Polina's new book—plus all her cookbook recommendations—at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Polina Chesnakova's new book, Chesnok, opens at her family table, where Georgian food sits next to old Russian favorites and the classics of Armenia. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Polina shares her soup-season go-tos, her flavor-packed pantry essentials, tactics for cooking dinner during a particularly busy time of her life, and a few beloved older cookbooks that still inspired her. Get two recipes from Polina's new book—plus all her cookbook recommendations—at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> How Top Chef Unlocked Melissa King’s Cooking How Top Chef Unlocked Melissa King’s Cooking Mon, 22 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 39:51 68cc76ecf3dd25728308e8a6 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/melissa-king 68cc76ecf3dd25728308e8a6 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Being on TV helped King tap food memories from childhood—now the chef is sharing her favorite recipes in a new book. full 57 “I used to keep it so separate,” chef Melissa King explains, “Cantonese cooking at home, and then the sort of French, Italian cooking that I was doing in my career in all these Michelin kitchens.” But being on Top Chef showed her she could bring it all together—and her new cookbook, Cook Like a King, is full of Melissa’s signature recipes. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Melissa shares dinner party tips and easy weeknight favorites. Get her lettuce wrap recipe and her Roasted Japanese Sweet Potato With Olives, Walnuts, and Miso-Tahini (plus a chance to win a copy of the book!) on TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> “I used to keep it so separate,” chef Melissa King explains, “Cantonese cooking at home, and then the sort of French, Italian cooking that I was doing in my career in all these Michelin kitchens.” But being on Top Chef showed her she could bring it all together—and her new cookbook, Cook Like a King, is full of Melissa’s signature recipes. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Melissa shares dinner party tips and easy weeknight favorites. Get her lettuce wrap recipe and her Roasted Japanese Sweet Potato With Olives, Walnuts, and Miso-Tahini (plus a chance to win a copy of the book!) on TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Sabrina Ghayour Finds an Easier Path to Dinner Sabrina Ghayour Finds an Easier Path to Dinner Mon, 15 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 46:11 68bf59eac09bac32739e2d4a false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/sabrina-ghayour-persiana-easy 68bf59eac09bac32739e2d4a 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The author of Persiana Easy shares simple meals to get you through the hardest weeks. full 56 Sabrina Ghayour has a particular gift for simple recipes, and her eighth book, Persiana Easy, is full of dinner ideas that’ll save you during busy fall evenings. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Sabrina shares her go-to weeknight meals, the cookbook authors that inspire her most, and her advice for anyone who’s struggling to cook these days. Get Sabrina's recipes for roasted saffron chicken kebabs and her extra-speedy spin on lahmacun at The Dinner Plan's newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Sabrina Ghayour has a particular gift for simple recipes, and her eighth book, Persiana Easy, is full of dinner ideas that’ll save you during busy fall evenings. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Sabrina shares her go-to weeknight meals, the cookbook authors that inspire her most, and her advice for anyone who’s struggling to cook these days. Get Sabrina's recipes for roasted saffron chicken kebabs and her extra-speedy spin on lahmacun at The Dinner Plan's newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Improvising Dinner With Peter J. Kim Improvising Dinner With Peter J. Kim Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 54:22 68b8b4637450e0cb4177f1a2 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/peter-j-kim 68b8b4637450e0cb4177f1a2 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Start with instant ramen, and your meal can go anywhere. full 55 Peter J. Kim's new book, Instant Ramen Kitchen, is about making quick, delicious dinners from the pantry staple. But it's also about setting yourself free to improvise as a cook. In this episode of The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman chats with Peter about essential flavor-boosting pantry staples, the best way to add richness and body to a bowl of ramen, plus the "perpetual stew" he adds to throughout the fall and winter. Get all the links mentioned on the show plus full recipes for Peter's Spinach Ramen Gratin and Xi’an-Style Cumin Lamb Ramen at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Peter J. Kim's new book, Instant Ramen Kitchen, is about making quick, delicious dinners from the pantry staple. But it's also about setting yourself free to improvise as a cook. In this episode of The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman chats with Peter about essential flavor-boosting pantry staples, the best way to add richness and body to a bowl of ramen, plus the "perpetual stew" he adds to throughout the fall and winter. Get all the links mentioned on the show plus full recipes for Peter's Spinach Ramen Gratin and Xi’an-Style Cumin Lamb Ramen at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> The Flavor Bombs in Ixta Belfrage’s Fridge The Flavor Bombs in Ixta Belfrage’s Fridge Fri, 05 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT 39:00 68b73299093397eb05e772bd false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/ixta-belfrage-fusao 68b73299093397eb05e772bd 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Her new cookbook takes inspiration from the many regional cuisines of Brazil. full 54 Ixta’s new Brazilian-inspired book, Fusão, demonstrates how much concentrated flavor you can pack onto a plate—and into a little jar. The building blocks to her recipes include pineapple hot sauce, gingery mango jam, and a must-have quick chile condiment that's great on eggs, rice, or tinned fish. In this episode, Ixta shares the flavor bombs she makes at home to jazz up simple meals, a peek at her ideal dinner party menu, plus her favorite ways to use up that mountain of eggplant, zucchini in your kitchen right now—and the butternut squash that's on the way. Get Ixta's recipe for fish with mango curry butter on TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com

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]]> Ixta’s new Brazilian-inspired book, Fusão, demonstrates how much concentrated flavor you can pack onto a plate—and into a little jar. The building blocks to her recipes include pineapple hot sauce, gingery mango jam, and a must-have quick chile condiment that's great on eggs, rice, or tinned fish. In this episode, Ixta shares the flavor bombs she makes at home to jazz up simple meals, a peek at her ideal dinner party menu, plus her favorite ways to use up that mountain of eggplant, zucchini in your kitchen right now—and the butternut squash that's on the way. Get Ixta's recipe for fish with mango curry butter on TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com

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]]> Dan Pelosi on the Power of the Dinner Party Dan Pelosi on the Power of the Dinner Party Mon, 01 Sep 2025 09:00:00 GMT 51:10 68a259dd29e2926e09b1f644 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/dan-pelosi 68a259dd29e2926e09b1f644 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 We need community now more than ever. Grossy Pelosi’s new book makes hosting easy and fun. full 53 This week, host Maggie Hoffman talks to cookbook author Dan Pelosi, also known online as Grossy Pelosi. Dan’s new book, Let's Party, is full of smart advice for dinner party hosts—and so many dishes you can make ahead. Dan shares tips for dialing down the stress when you’re feeding a crowd, the hosting mistake he’ll absolutely never make again, what he’s cooking from late-summer garden abundance, and when he’s at his happiest in the kitchen. Get Dan's pineapple pulled pork slider recipe—and all his cookbook recommendations—at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> This week, host Maggie Hoffman talks to cookbook author Dan Pelosi, also known online as Grossy Pelosi. Dan’s new book, Let's Party, is full of smart advice for dinner party hosts—and so many dishes you can make ahead. Dan shares tips for dialing down the stress when you’re feeding a crowd, the hosting mistake he’ll absolutely never make again, what he’s cooking from late-summer garden abundance, and when he’s at his happiest in the kitchen. Get Dan's pineapple pulled pork slider recipe—and all his cookbook recommendations—at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> How Yasmin Khan Gets Ahead on Dinner How Yasmin Khan Gets Ahead on Dinner Mon, 25 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT 45:14 689e49f1436325e27852dc92 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/ 689e49f1436325e27852dc92 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Having a child changed so much for the highly acclaimed cookbook author. Including dinner. full 52 Host Maggie Hoffman talks with cookbook author Yasmin Khan, whose new book, Sabzi, shares vegetarian meals to cook at home. Yasmin shares her time-saving prep-ahead dinner tips, her essentials of salad-making, and thoughts on stocking the freezer if you've got a baby on the way. Get two vegetarian recipes from Yasmin at our newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. And be sure to enter the big 50th-episode giveaway there before Aug 31.

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]]> Host Maggie Hoffman talks with cookbook author Yasmin Khan, whose new book, Sabzi, shares vegetarian meals to cook at home. Yasmin shares her time-saving prep-ahead dinner tips, her essentials of salad-making, and thoughts on stocking the freezer if you've got a baby on the way. Get two vegetarian recipes from Yasmin at our newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. And be sure to enter the big 50th-episode giveaway there before Aug 31.

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]]> Cooking Communally With Rosie Kellett Cooking Communally With Rosie Kellett Mon, 18 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT 1:08:36 689a4d3b5830c847dcc409b1 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/cooking-communally-with-rosie-kellett 689a4d3b5830c847dcc409b1 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Can you imagine only having to think about dinner once a week? full 51 On this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Rosie Kellett, author of In for Dinner, about all the lessons she's learned about budget-friendly cooking and feeding a crowd through her years living communally in London. Warning: Listening to this episode may lead to some daydreaming about an entirely different life.


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]]> On this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Rosie Kellett, author of In for Dinner, about all the lessons she's learned about budget-friendly cooking and feeding a crowd through her years living communally in London. Warning: Listening to this episode may lead to some daydreaming about an entirely different life.


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]]> Alexis de Boschnek’s Speedy Weeknight Dinners (and Make-Ahead Party Meals) Alexis de Boschnek’s Speedy Weeknight Dinners (and Make-Ahead Party Meals) Mon, 11 Aug 2025 11:00:00 GMT 52:07 6888d8546ba6bf2e17cd820e false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/alexis-de-boschnek 6888d8546ba6bf2e17cd820e 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus, the author of Nights and Weekends shares her controversial opinion on dinner party etiquette. full 50 This is the 50th episode of The Dinner Plan podcast! Host Maggie Hoffman talks to Alexis de Boschnek, the author of Nights and Weekends, about juggling caretaking and cooking, the staples she keeps around in case of a power outage, and the quick dinner she makes from that box of greens that's always lingering in the fridge. See Alexis's recipes and what we cooked after this recording at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> This is the 50th episode of The Dinner Plan podcast! Host Maggie Hoffman talks to Alexis de Boschnek, the author of Nights and Weekends, about juggling caretaking and cooking, the staples she keeps around in case of a power outage, and the quick dinner she makes from that box of greens that's always lingering in the fridge. See Alexis's recipes and what we cooked after this recording at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Top Cookbooks With Cult Flav’s Sarah and Bryn Jackson Top Cookbooks With Cult Flav’s Sarah and Bryn Jackson Mon, 04 Aug 2025 12:30:00 GMT 54:13 6885217d2a38d6f5cbf7994a false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/cult-flavs-top-cookbooks-2025 6885217d2a38d6f5cbf7994a 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus, their thoughts on the kitchen gear that’s actually essential. full 49 In the 49th episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to cookbook and cookware reviewers Sarah Jackson and Bryn Jackson, creators of Cult Flav. Listen for their cookbook picks of the year so far, recent recipes that really stood out to them, and tips on outfitting a beginner's kitchen—plus the pricey kitchen gadget they can't help but love.

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]]> In the 49th episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to cookbook and cookware reviewers Sarah Jackson and Bryn Jackson, creators of Cult Flav. Listen for their cookbook picks of the year so far, recent recipes that really stood out to them, and tips on outfitting a beginner's kitchen—plus the pricey kitchen gadget they can't help but love.

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]]> How The Amateur Gourmet Deals With Dinner Overwhelm How The Amateur Gourmet Deals With Dinner Overwhelm Fri, 01 Aug 2025 11:05:00 GMT 57:00 686ea5d9fe25e4b1db6042ca false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/adam-roberts 686ea5d9fe25e4b1db6042ca 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Adam Roberts, longtime food blogger and author of the novel, Food Person, shares his tips. full 48 The Amateur Gourmet by Adam Roberts was probably one of the first food blogs you ever read. Now he's written a fun novel called Food Person, and joined host Maggie Hoffman for a conversation about the cookbooks that shaped his path, what he tries to remember about giving up dinner perfection, and the hosting lessons he's gleaned over the course of many, many dinner parties.

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]]> The Amateur Gourmet by Adam Roberts was probably one of the first food blogs you ever read. Now he's written a fun novel called Food Person, and joined host Maggie Hoffman for a conversation about the cookbooks that shaped his path, what he tries to remember about giving up dinner perfection, and the hosting lessons he's gleaned over the course of many, many dinner parties.

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]]> No-Cook Dinners With Susie Theodorou No-Cook Dinners With Susie Theodorou Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:29:08 GMT 55:02 6876b075610560d3efa4513f false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/no-cook-dinner-ideas-susie-theodorou 6876b075610560d3efa4513f 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Learn the art to assembling a great no-cook meal. full 47 Food stylist and cookbook author Susie Theodorou shares tips for no-cook dinners for summer, including many, many ways to turn a rotisserie chicken into an appetizing dinner. Get Susie's recipes and more every week at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Cook Better Fish With Chef Ari Kolender Cook Better Fish With Chef Ari Kolender Fri, 18 Jul 2025 15:00:00 GMT 48:07 686440242afa19dc3dca7699 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/ari-kolender 686440242afa19dc3dca7699 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The author of How to Cook the Finest Things in the Sea shares advice and recipe ideas. full 46 If you've ever felt bored with your fish-cooking routine, or intimidated by a seafood recipe, this Dinner Plan episode with chef Ari Kolender of Found Oyster and Queen St. in LA is for you. Ari shares tips for easy prep, thoughts on pairing flavors, and ways to save money every time you're at the fish counter. Find recipes and links at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> If you've ever felt bored with your fish-cooking routine, or intimidated by a seafood recipe, this Dinner Plan episode with chef Ari Kolender of Found Oyster and Queen St. in LA is for you. Ari shares tips for easy prep, thoughts on pairing flavors, and ways to save money every time you're at the fish counter. Find recipes and links at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Sami Tamimi Gives Vegetables the Spotlight Sami Tamimi Gives Vegetables the Spotlight Fri, 11 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT 47:12 6855913f412e0f0fbfdfa8b7 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/sami-tamimi 6855913f412e0f0fbfdfa8b7 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Comfort and deep flavor abound in his new book, Boustany. full 45 You may know cookbook author Sami Tamimi from his longtime partnership with Yotam Ottolenghi. With Boustany, Sami steps out on his own, with deeply flavorful vegetarian recipes inspired by his Palestinian upbringing. Sami shares his summer favorites, his best ways of transforming leftovers into a new dish, and thoughts on why vegetarian cooking can be more exciting than anything made with meat. Get recipes and links from Sami at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> You may know cookbook author Sami Tamimi from his longtime partnership with Yotam Ottolenghi. With Boustany, Sami steps out on his own, with deeply flavorful vegetarian recipes inspired by his Palestinian upbringing. Sami shares his summer favorites, his best ways of transforming leftovers into a new dish, and thoughts on why vegetarian cooking can be more exciting than anything made with meat. Get recipes and links from Sami at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> What Eric Kim Cooks When It’s Just Too Hot Out What Eric Kim Cooks When It’s Just Too Hot Out Thu, 03 Jul 2025 11:00:00 GMT 1:12:05 6851ada30bed216db7ef3b35 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/eric-kim-weeknight-curry-rice-with-eggplant 6851ada30bed216db7ef3b35 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The New York Times columnist shares his summer ingredient obsessions. full 44 You've seen Eric Kim’s NYT Cooking recipes and videos. In this episode, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Eric about what he really craves when summer hits, the old cookbooks and Food Network shows he loves most, and the recipe developer he considers his food media soulmate.

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]]> You've seen Eric Kim’s NYT Cooking recipes and videos. In this episode, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Eric about what he really craves when summer hits, the old cookbooks and Food Network shows he loves most, and the recipe developer he considers his food media soulmate.

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]]> Rebecca Firkser’s Best Advice for Cooking on a Budget Rebecca Firkser’s Best Advice for Cooking on a Budget Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT 1:01:25 684746e9d911dedd6514354b false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/rebecca-firkser 684746e9d911dedd6514354b 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus: Beautiful galettes for this summer’s picnics full 43 Rebecca Firkser is an expert in budget-minded cooking, and the writer behind the long-running series Nickel & Dine. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, she shares crucial grocery-shopping and meal-planning tips, plus a handful of her go-to quick and easy weeknight recipes. Find all the links on TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. Rebecca is also the author of the new book Galette!, which focuses on the art of those effortless, rustic desserts—and it’s a treasure trove of savory recipes, too. You’ll find two picnic favorites in this week's Dinner Plan newsletter.

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]]> Rebecca Firkser is an expert in budget-minded cooking, and the writer behind the long-running series Nickel & Dine. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, she shares crucial grocery-shopping and meal-planning tips, plus a handful of her go-to quick and easy weeknight recipes. Find all the links on TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. Rebecca is also the author of the new book Galette!, which focuses on the art of those effortless, rustic desserts—and it’s a treasure trove of savory recipes, too. You’ll find two picnic favorites in this week's Dinner Plan newsletter.

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]]> Molly Baz Is Starting Fresh Molly Baz Is Starting Fresh Wed, 18 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT 57:02 6848a0d922eb752c2f58eacb false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/molly-baz-is-starting-fresh 6848a0d922eb752c2f58eacb 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Lower-effort, stripped-down cooking is the name of the game these days for the cookbook author. full 42 On this week's episode, host Maggie Hoffman catches up with Molly Baz, the author of More is More and Cook This Book, about all the projects she's working on these days, including her recipe club and an upcoming book. Molly shares how her cooking has changed since her son was born and she lost her home in the LA fires. Get all of Molly's recipe links and cookbook recommendations at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.


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]]> On this week's episode, host Maggie Hoffman catches up with Molly Baz, the author of More is More and Cook This Book, about all the projects she's working on these days, including her recipe club and an upcoming book. Molly shares how her cooking has changed since her son was born and she lost her home in the LA fires. Get all of Molly's recipe links and cookbook recommendations at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.


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]]> <![CDATA[What Does Food & Wine's Executive Editor Actually Cook at Home?]]> Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:45:00 GMT 1:13:26 683df86143d6b388a62f4930 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/food-and-wine-karen-shimizu 683df86143d6b388a62f4930 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Karen Shimizu shares the deep cuts from the magazine that she adores most. full 41 How does an idea make its way into Food & Wine magazine? What older recipes should we all be making now? Hear Karen Shimizu, Food & Wine's executive editor, answer these questions—and share her weeknight dinner favorites and the lessons she's learned through her years at the magazine. Get all the links from this episode at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> How does an idea make its way into Food & Wine magazine? What older recipes should we all be making now? Hear Karen Shimizu, Food & Wine's executive editor, answer these questions—and share her weeknight dinner favorites and the lessons she's learned through her years at the magazine. Get all the links from this episode at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Chetna Makan Says to Cook For Yourself First Chetna Makan Says to Cook For Yourself First Fri, 06 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT 36:42 6825fb37ee813e8be2ccf558 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/chetna-makan 6825fb37ee813e8be2ccf558 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The cookbook author shares summer barbecue inspiration and more. full 40 On the 40th episode of the podcast, host Maggie Hoffman chats with cookbook author Chetna Makan about her love for grilling, her go-to sides and salads for a barbecue, plus her favorite ways to use up zucchini and eggplant once they come into season. Hear Chetna's advice for staying inspired in the kitchen, plus learn about her favorite summer desserts. Get recipes and recommendations from Chetna on The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> On the 40th episode of the podcast, host Maggie Hoffman chats with cookbook author Chetna Makan about her love for grilling, her go-to sides and salads for a barbecue, plus her favorite ways to use up zucchini and eggplant once they come into season. Hear Chetna's advice for staying inspired in the kitchen, plus learn about her favorite summer desserts. Get recipes and recommendations from Chetna on The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Cook for Your Kid Like a Chef Who’s Done the Michelin Thing Cook for Your Kid Like a Chef Who’s Done the Michelin Thing Mon, 02 Jun 2025 11:00:00 GMT 56:50 6837965b6e5b65d78770c732 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/scott-clark-feeding-kids 6837965b6e5b65d78770c732 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Chef Scott Clark offers tips for feeding kids—and cooking while camping full 39 Chef Scott Clark has run recipe R&D at fancy restaurants like Saison and Benu in San Francisco—but these days you'll find him cooking in a little traincar on the side of Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Scott shares tips for organizing a small kitchen, memories of the amazing California road trips featured in his new cookbook, Coastal, and his philosophy on cooking for his daughter and cooking when you're camping. Get Scott's umami oil, panzanella, fish stick hand rolls, and more recipes mentioned in this episode at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Chef Scott Clark has run recipe R&D at fancy restaurants like Saison and Benu in San Francisco—but these days you'll find him cooking in a little traincar on the side of Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Scott shares tips for organizing a small kitchen, memories of the amazing California road trips featured in his new cookbook, Coastal, and his philosophy on cooking for his daughter and cooking when you're camping. Get Scott's umami oil, panzanella, fish stick hand rolls, and more recipes mentioned in this episode at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Andrea Aliseda’s Kitchen Ritual Andrea Aliseda’s Kitchen Ritual Thu, 29 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT 1:06:22 68362e1d2780b226c75f5055 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/tacos-with-andrea-aliseda 68362e1d2780b226c75f5055 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The author of Make It Plant Based! Mexican shares tofu tips, a whole week of bean menus, and thoughts on the mental reset needed in the kitchen. full 38 Andrea Aliseda, author of Make It Plant Based! Mexican, shares advice for getting in the zone when it's time to cook, her favorite ways to prepare mushrooms so they're not at all soggy, and how she gets a week of different meals out of one big pot of beans. Find recipes from Andrea and all the links mentioned on the show at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> Andrea Aliseda, author of Make It Plant Based! Mexican, shares advice for getting in the zone when it's time to cook, her favorite ways to prepare mushrooms so they're not at all soggy, and how she gets a week of different meals out of one big pot of beans. Find recipes from Andrea and all the links mentioned on the show at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.

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]]> A Crowd-Sourced Meal With Casey Elsass A Crowd-Sourced Meal With Casey Elsass Mon, 19 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT 54:51 68225ab58c558ca64ab7e55a false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/crowd-sourced-meal-with-casey-elsass 68225ab58c558ca64ab7e55a 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The co-writer of 20+ cookbooks has lots of advice—and great dishes to share. full 37 TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Casey Elsass, whose new book, What Can I Bring?, shares recipes for dips, salads, sides, drinks, and sweets that are ideal for toting along to a barbecue, picnic, or dinner party.

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]]> TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Casey Elsass, whose new book, What Can I Bring?, shares recipes for dips, salads, sides, drinks, and sweets that are ideal for toting along to a barbecue, picnic, or dinner party.

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]]> Front-of-Closet Recipes With Peter Som Front-of-Closet Recipes With Peter Som Fri, 16 May 2025 11:00:00 GMT 51:55 68223bd1365a6906d36b2f89 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/peter-som 68223bd1365a6906d36b2f89 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus, the fashion-designer-turned-cookbook-author’s #1 dinner party tip. full 36 Head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for all of Peter Som's recipe recommendations. When a fashion designer invites you over for dinner, you know it's going to be stylish. This week, The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman talks to Peter Som about his tips for chic dinner parties without too much effort, his go-to method for cooking tofu, and what he's really looking forward to making for dinner in warmer weather. Get his Lemony Miso Garlic Shrimp recipe and Famous Lemon Chicken on The Dinner Plan newsletter on Substack here.

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]]> Head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for all of Peter Som's recipe recommendations. When a fashion designer invites you over for dinner, you know it's going to be stylish. This week, The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman talks to Peter Som about his tips for chic dinner parties without too much effort, his go-to method for cooking tofu, and what he's really looking forward to making for dinner in warmer weather. Get his Lemony Miso Garlic Shrimp recipe and Famous Lemon Chicken on The Dinner Plan newsletter on Substack here.

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]]> Snacks for Dinner With Georgia Freedman Snacks for Dinner With Georgia Freedman Fri, 09 May 2025 11:30:00 GMT 48:25 6807fc5623cb4388be9659ae false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/georgia-freedman 6807fc5623cb4388be9659ae 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 These quick-assembly meals are all pleasure and no obligation. full 35 Go to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for all the recipes mentioned here—and this week's book giveaway! On this episode, host Maggie Hoffman chats with cookbook author Georgia Freedman, whose new book Snacking Dinners shares 50 low-effort meals that feel like a special occasion. Georgia shares advice for stocking your pantry so that these fun dinners come together quickly, plus tips on making snacks for a crowd without exhausting yourself. Get links to all the recipes in Georgia's weeknight meal rotation at The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack.


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]]> Go to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for all the recipes mentioned here—and this week's book giveaway! On this episode, host Maggie Hoffman chats with cookbook author Georgia Freedman, whose new book Snacking Dinners shares 50 low-effort meals that feel like a special occasion. Georgia shares advice for stocking your pantry so that these fun dinners come together quickly, plus tips on making snacks for a crowd without exhausting yourself. Get links to all the recipes in Georgia's weeknight meal rotation at The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack.


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]]> Rick Martinez’s New Salsa Cookbook Will Transform Your Cooking Rick Martinez’s New Salsa Cookbook Will Transform Your Cooking Mon, 28 Apr 2025 11:45:00 GMT 1:06:55 67f9918ed5ed0d5b9de521af false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/rick-martinezs-new-salsa-book-will 67f9918ed5ed0d5b9de521af 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 There’s so much more to it than pico de gallo. full 34 Get the recipes and cookbook links—and enter to win Rick's book—at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. On this week's episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Rick Martinez, author of Mi Cocina and Salsa Daddy, a new book of over 70 traditional and modern salsa recipes. Rick shares how making salsas can make simple weeknight meals so much more flavorful—and which salsa you can freeze for later. He tells you what to look for when you're buying chiles, how to pair specific salsas with whatever you're eating, and gives us a list of his all-time favorite cookbooks and the recipes he leans on most at home.


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]]> Get the recipes and cookbook links—and enter to win Rick's book—at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. On this week's episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Rick Martinez, author of Mi Cocina and Salsa Daddy, a new book of over 70 traditional and modern salsa recipes. Rick shares how making salsas can make simple weeknight meals so much more flavorful—and which salsa you can freeze for later. He tells you what to look for when you're buying chiles, how to pair specific salsas with whatever you're eating, and gives us a list of his all-time favorite cookbooks and the recipes he leans on most at home.


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]]> Date Molasses, Black Lime, and Fluffy Rice With Noor Murad Date Molasses, Black Lime, and Fluffy Rice With Noor Murad Thu, 24 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT 55:55 67f937ed6e56bbcda3d57b04 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/one-of-my-favorite-cookbooks-of-2025 67f937ed6e56bbcda3d57b04 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The cookbook author shares her experience at the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen and some favorite recipes from her new cookbook. full 33 Get the recipes and cookbooks mentioned here our free newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. On this episode, Noor Murad, author of the new cookbook Lugma: Abundant Dishes And Stories From My Middle East, shares memories of her childhood in Bahrain and the meals she loves most, whether she's hosting friends or looking for an easy weeknight dinner. She talks about life at Ottolenghi in London and her pantry essentials at home, plus some cookbook authors she looks up to.


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]]> Get the recipes and cookbooks mentioned here our free newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. On this episode, Noor Murad, author of the new cookbook Lugma: Abundant Dishes And Stories From My Middle East, shares memories of her childhood in Bahrain and the meals she loves most, whether she's hosting friends or looking for an easy weeknight dinner. She talks about life at Ottolenghi in London and her pantry essentials at home, plus some cookbook authors she looks up to.


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]]> <![CDATA[Gena Hamshaw's Meal Prep System for Busy Weeks]]> Fri, 18 Apr 2025 12:03:11 GMT 48:38 67f560080636340b7828a780 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/you-dont-have-to-want-to-cook 67f560080636340b7828a780 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 How the cookbook author fits homemade food into a jam-packed work schedule. full 32 Get the recipes and enter this week's cookbook giveaway at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. (It's free!) If you just aren't feeling inspired to cook right now, you're going to want to listen to this interview. On this week's epsiode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Gena Hamshaw, the author of A Grain, a Green, a Bean: One Simple Formula, Countless Meatless Meals. Gena works long hours at a hospital, so she's figured out a meal prep and freezer system that allows for homemade meals in minutes on the weeknights, even when she just isn't feeling excited about cooking. She shares some favorite store-bought shortcuts, her hands-off method for baking whole grains in the oven, and go-to cookbooks for plant-based dinner inspiration.


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]]> Get the recipes and enter this week's cookbook giveaway at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. (It's free!) If you just aren't feeling inspired to cook right now, you're going to want to listen to this interview. On this week's epsiode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Gena Hamshaw, the author of A Grain, a Green, a Bean: One Simple Formula, Countless Meatless Meals. Gena works long hours at a hospital, so she's figured out a meal prep and freezer system that allows for homemade meals in minutes on the weeknights, even when she just isn't feeling excited about cooking. She shares some favorite store-bought shortcuts, her hands-off method for baking whole grains in the oven, and go-to cookbooks for plant-based dinner inspiration.


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]]> Hailee Catalano on Fresh Spring Dinners and the Rules of Sandwich Construction Hailee Catalano on Fresh Spring Dinners and the Rules of Sandwich Construction Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:30:00 GMT 47:41 67f298a2b9b6f8173999f775 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/how-hailee-catalano-keeps-calm-in 67f298a2b9b6f8173999f775 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Keeping calm in the kitchen with the cookbook author and social media star. full 31 Find recipes and cookbook recommendations from Hailee on the free newsletter at The Dinner Plan.Substack.com. On today's episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Hailee Catalano, the author of By Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear. Hailee offers tips for keeping cooking low-stress, thoughts on the essential rules of making a great sandwich for the beach or a picnic, and the spring recipes she's excited to cook this year.


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]]> Find recipes and cookbook recommendations from Hailee on the free newsletter at The Dinner Plan.Substack.com. On today's episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Hailee Catalano, the author of By Heart: Recipes to Hold Near and Dear. Hailee offers tips for keeping cooking low-stress, thoughts on the essential rules of making a great sandwich for the beach or a picnic, and the spring recipes she's excited to cook this year.


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]]> Meera Sodha on Breaking Through Burnout in the Kitchen Meera Sodha on Breaking Through Burnout in the Kitchen Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:40:00 GMT 51:59 67ed361cd4b40d7b30d85415 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/breaking-through-burnout-in-the-kitchen 67ed361cd4b40d7b30d85415 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The cookbook author and Guardian columnist shares her experience coming back to cooking. full 30 TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. On this long-awaited episodes, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Guardian columnist and cookbook author Meera Sodha about how she came back to cooking after a period of intense burnout. Meera, whose new book Dinner just came out in the U.S., shares some of the mental health tools that helped her through, as well as the cookbooks and pantry ingredients that inspire her now.

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]]> TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. On this long-awaited episodes, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Guardian columnist and cookbook author Meera Sodha about how she came back to cooking after a period of intense burnout. Meera, whose new book Dinner just came out in the U.S., shares some of the mental health tools that helped her through, as well as the cookbooks and pantry ingredients that inspire her now.

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]]> What Zaynab Issa Always Has in Her Pantry What Zaynab Issa Always Has in Her Pantry Fri, 28 Mar 2025 11:45:00 GMT 41:48 67d31339c269297b2eea7d8b false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/saucy-lemony-shrimp-with-zaynab-issa 67d31339c269297b2eea7d8b 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus: Why meal prepping is just not for her. full 29 TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. In this week's episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to cookbook author and NY Times Cooking contributor Zaynab Issa about the recipes she's most excited about, her tips for stress-free dinner party hosting, and the flavorful staples she cannot live without. Hear her thoughts on how to do fusion food right, and hear why she doesn't like to get too far ahead with meal planning.

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]]> TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. In this week's episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to cookbook author and NY Times Cooking contributor Zaynab Issa about the recipes she's most excited about, her tips for stress-free dinner party hosting, and the flavorful staples she cannot live without. Hear her thoughts on how to do fusion food right, and hear why she doesn't like to get too far ahead with meal planning.

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]]> Kiano Moju Thinks Kale Is Boring Kiano Moju Thinks Kale Is Boring Fri, 21 Mar 2025 12:05:00 GMT 40:32 67d863e872a4bcf57c2ba095 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/crispy-coriander-chicken-cutlets 67d863e872a4bcf57c2ba095 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The cookbook author shares favorite dinners and tips for outdoor entertaining. full 28 TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Los Angeles-based recipe developer Kiano Moju. Kiano’s cookbook, Africali, draws on her Kenyan and Nigerian heritage and her upbringing in California, as well as travels abroad. Today she shares her tips for a cookout—including what you should always do first—and the all-stars of her pantry and fridge, plus favorite vegetable recipes from the book.

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]]> TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Los Angeles-based recipe developer Kiano Moju. Kiano’s cookbook, Africali, draws on her Kenyan and Nigerian heritage and her upbringing in California, as well as travels abroad. Today she shares her tips for a cookout—including what you should always do first—and the all-stars of her pantry and fridge, plus favorite vegetable recipes from the book.

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]]> <![CDATA[How Calvin Eng Plays 'Chopped' at Home Every Night]]> Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:46:00 GMT 47:26 67c5eaa0f88938cb8ea2f909 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/how-calvin-eng-plays-chopped-at-home 67c5eaa0f88938cb8ea2f909 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus: Insights that keep a restaurant humming apply to weeknight cooking at home, too. full 27 TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Maggie Hoffman talks to chef Calvin Eng of Bonnie's in Williamsburg, Brooklyn about his new cookbook Salt Sugar MSG, and how he juggles feeding a young family with running a restaurant. He shares a unique meal-prep division of labor, his favorite way to use a rotisserie chicken, and thoughts on staying flexible in the kitchen in order to avoid food waste.

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]]> TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Maggie Hoffman talks to chef Calvin Eng of Bonnie's in Williamsburg, Brooklyn about his new cookbook Salt Sugar MSG, and how he juggles feeding a young family with running a restaurant. He shares a unique meal-prep division of labor, his favorite way to use a rotisserie chicken, and thoughts on staying flexible in the kitchen in order to avoid food waste.

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]]> Homemade Harissa and Black Garlic BBQ Sauce With Cortney Burns Homemade Harissa and Black Garlic BBQ Sauce With Cortney Burns Thu, 06 Mar 2025 19:08:57 GMT 56:25 67c210788a16e0b97693cc49 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/homemade-harissa-and-black-garlic 67c210788a16e0b97693cc49 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 How this chef uses condiments to inspire weeknight cooking full 26 Get Cortney's harissa recipe and cookbook recommendations on our free newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. Today's episode features chef Cortney Burns, formerly of San Francisco's Bar Tartine. Cortney talks about how preserving fruits and vegetables and making your own condiments can serve as stored-up effort to make weeknight dinners deeply flavorful—and quick. Cortney shares her dinner planning routine—and how she challenges herself to put off a trip to the grocery store for as long as possible. 


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]]> Get Cortney's harissa recipe and cookbook recommendations on our free newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. Today's episode features chef Cortney Burns, formerly of San Francisco's Bar Tartine. Cortney talks about how preserving fruits and vegetables and making your own condiments can serve as stored-up effort to make weeknight dinners deeply flavorful—and quick. Cortney shares her dinner planning routine—and how she challenges herself to put off a trip to the grocery store for as long as possible. 


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]]> Marisel Salazar Makes Her Own Grab-Bag of Frozen Burritos Marisel Salazar Makes Her Own Grab-Bag of Frozen Burritos Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:15:00 GMT 41:22 67b62b06d24f7fcce8775161 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/getting-back-to-the-kitchen-with 67b62b06d24f7fcce8775161 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The author of Latin-ish shares make-ahead dinner ideas. full 25 TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. In this episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Latin-ish cookbook author Marisel Salazar about her research process for this groundbreaking book on American Latino cuisines, plus everything she keeps around for easier weeknights. Marisel shares her go-to quick dinner recipes from around the internet and the cookbooks that inspire her most. You can enter to win a copy of Marisel's book by subscribing to The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack.

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]]> TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. In this episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Latin-ish cookbook author Marisel Salazar about her research process for this groundbreaking book on American Latino cuisines, plus everything she keeps around for easier weeknights. Marisel shares her go-to quick dinner recipes from around the internet and the cookbooks that inspire her most. You can enter to win a copy of Marisel's book by subscribing to The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack.

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]]> Let Melissa Clark Solve Your Pantry Problems Let Melissa Clark Solve Your Pantry Problems Thu, 20 Feb 2025 15:30:00 GMT 50:35 67b381d9f7ed892410793417 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/let-melissa-clark-solve-your-pantry 67b381d9f7ed892410793417 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The NYT Cooking columnist bubbles over with dinner ideas. full 24 TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com—subscribe free! In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman chats with New York Times Cooking contributor Melissa Clark about how her dinners at home serve as a starting point for the recipes you end up seeing in the paper, and how her gig as an interim restaurant critic who’d never let a leftover go to waste has changed what she’s been cooking lately. Listen for her favorite moves for making the most of pantry ingredients, plus her thoughts on how to make your kitchen your happy place.

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]]> TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com—subscribe free! In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman chats with New York Times Cooking contributor Melissa Clark about how her dinners at home serve as a starting point for the recipes you end up seeing in the paper, and how her gig as an interim restaurant critic who’d never let a leftover go to waste has changed what she’s been cooking lately. Listen for her favorite moves for making the most of pantry ingredients, plus her thoughts on how to make your kitchen your happy place.

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]]> Kenji López-Alt Cooks Differently Now Kenji López-Alt Cooks Differently Now Fri, 14 Feb 2025 12:45:00 GMT 56:16 67a52115340a5590cd6d3fd5 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/kenji-lopez-alt-cooks-differently 67a52115340a5590cd6d3fd5 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Catching up with the cookbook author about practical weeknight meals and his new cookbook-in-progress. full 23 Subscribe to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for links to Kenji's recommendations and full recipes for the cucumber salad and egg and tomato stir-fry from The Wok. On this episode, The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman catches up with J. Kenji López-Alt about the new book he's working on, how his cooking has changed over the years, and his best advice for keeping chaos to a minimum in a small kitchen. He shares what's in his fridge right now and the most important thing you need to know about salads.


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]]> Subscribe to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for links to Kenji's recommendations and full recipes for the cucumber salad and egg and tomato stir-fry from The Wok. On this episode, The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman catches up with J. Kenji López-Alt about the new book he's working on, how his cooking has changed over the years, and his best advice for keeping chaos to a minimum in a small kitchen. He shares what's in his fridge right now and the most important thing you need to know about salads.


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]]> Truly 15-Minute Dinner Recipes With Ali Rosen Truly 15-Minute Dinner Recipes With Ali Rosen Sun, 09 Feb 2025 13:30:00 GMT 44:48 679d07c7c4b7d8845b5312e5 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/ali-rosen-wont-caramelize-an-onion 679d07c7c4b7d8845b5312e5 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The novelist, cookbook author, and tv host leans on flavorful pantry staples to keep things quick. full 22 TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, cookbook author (and novelist, tv host, and mother of three) Ali Rosen shares her definition of a good weeknight meal, and the flavor-packed ingredients she reaches for to make it happen. She also gets into Valentine's Day dinner ideas and offers meal inspiration to a listener.

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]]> TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, cookbook author (and novelist, tv host, and mother of three) Ali Rosen shares her definition of a good weeknight meal, and the flavor-packed ingredients she reaches for to make it happen. She also gets into Valentine's Day dinner ideas and offers meal inspiration to a listener.

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]]> Dip for Dinner With Alyse Whitney Dip for Dinner With Alyse Whitney Sun, 02 Feb 2025 14:00:00 GMT 1:02:09 679154fd1ab6c8a367a9f9ad false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/we-all-need-dip-for-dinner 679154fd1ab6c8a367a9f9ad 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 full 21 Get recipes and links for free by subscribing to The Dinner Plan on Substack. In this episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Alyse Whitney, author of Big Dip Energy, about Super Bowl food ideas, weeknight dinner favorites, and dips you can make starting with a store-bought rotisserie chicken. She also shared a luxurious dinner she makes using a carton of crabmeat from Costco.


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]]> Get recipes and links for free by subscribing to The Dinner Plan on Substack. In this episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Alyse Whitney, author of Big Dip Energy, about Super Bowl food ideas, weeknight dinner favorites, and dips you can make starting with a store-bought rotisserie chicken. She also shared a luxurious dinner she makes using a carton of crabmeat from Costco.


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]]> Warm Dinners for Cold Nights With Lesley Enston Warm Dinners for Cold Nights With Lesley Enston Thu, 30 Jan 2025 12:45:00 GMT 31:46 67880b216a8940b081033d39 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/warm-dinners-for-cold-nights-with 67880b216a8940b081033d39 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Her new book draws parallels between Caribbean cuisines full 20 subscribing for free to The Dinner Plan on Substack. In this episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Lesley Enston about her book, Belly Full: Exploring Caribbean Cuisine through 11 Fundamental Ingredients and over 100 Recipes. Lesley recounts the process of gathering recipes from friends, aunties, and older neighbors—and the way that testing and tasting these recipes brought back vivid memories. She also shares go-to warming dinners for cold evenings, a favorite use for the broiler, and some highly recommended cookbooks to add to your shelf. (Grab the links on The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack.)

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]]> subscribing for free to The Dinner Plan on Substack. In this episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Lesley Enston about her book, Belly Full: Exploring Caribbean Cuisine through 11 Fundamental Ingredients and over 100 Recipes. Lesley recounts the process of gathering recipes from friends, aunties, and older neighbors—and the way that testing and tasting these recipes brought back vivid memories. She also shares go-to warming dinners for cold evenings, a favorite use for the broiler, and some highly recommended cookbooks to add to your shelf. (Grab the links on The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack.)

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]]> Bringing Kids Into the Kitchen With Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Chou Riddle Bringing Kids Into the Kitchen With Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Chou Riddle Fri, 24 Jan 2025 12:15:00 GMT 54:51 678564aa78acadca63057124 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/bringing-kids-into-the-kitchen-with 678564aa78acadca63057124 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Plus, Lunar New Year menus and advice for easier celebrations full 19 Get recipes and links at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. “As a parent," says cookbook author Hsiao-Ching Chou, "you have to let go of your own anxieties and perfectionism" when you're cooking with kids. "I think that a lot of folks bring a lot of baggage into the kitchen and they think that everything needs to be perfect, everything needs to look the same.” This week, The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman talks to Chou and her daughter Meilee Chou Riddle about their new book, Feasts of Good Fortune, their favorite dishes for Lunar New Year, and the recipes they cook over and over at their Seattle home. Get full show notes at The Dinner Plan's free Substack newsletter.


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]]> Get recipes and links at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. “As a parent," says cookbook author Hsiao-Ching Chou, "you have to let go of your own anxieties and perfectionism" when you're cooking with kids. "I think that a lot of folks bring a lot of baggage into the kitchen and they think that everything needs to be perfect, everything needs to look the same.” This week, The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman talks to Chou and her daughter Meilee Chou Riddle about their new book, Feasts of Good Fortune, their favorite dishes for Lunar New Year, and the recipes they cook over and over at their Seattle home. Get full show notes at The Dinner Plan's free Substack newsletter.


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]]> For Carla Lalli Music, Cooking for One Is Not a Bummer For Carla Lalli Music, Cooking for One Is Not a Bummer Fri, 17 Jan 2025 12:03:54 GMT 51:01 67630d0cd9cd65ec1ec2c61c false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/a-cozy-soup-from-carla-lalli-music 67630d0cd9cd65ec1ec2c61c 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Advice on small-batch dinners, essential cookbooks, and using up a rotisserie chicken full 18 Get the recipes and links in The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack. This week, Carla Lalli Music, the author of That Sounds So Good and Where Cooking Begins, shares guidance on cooking for one, the pasta cookbook she thinks everyone should own, and a bevy of recipe ideas for times when you're not sure what to make for dinner.


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]]> Get the recipes and links in The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack. This week, Carla Lalli Music, the author of That Sounds So Good and Where Cooking Begins, shares guidance on cooking for one, the pasta cookbook she thinks everyone should own, and a bevy of recipe ideas for times when you're not sure what to make for dinner.


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]]> Beyond the Kitchen Grind With Jessica Battilana Beyond the Kitchen Grind With Jessica Battilana Fri, 10 Jan 2025 12:35:03 GMT 54:02 67630c4de33879c628de2c01 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/beyond-the-kitchen-grind-with-jessica 67630c4de33879c628de2c01 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 full 17 TheDinnerPlan.substack.com. On this week's episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Jessica Battilana, a many-time cookbook author and staff editor at King Arthur Baking Company. We cover Jessica's favorite winter weeknight dinners, what to bake from King Arthur's new Big Book of Bread, and game-changing cookbooks from Jessica's collection. Thanks to King Arthur Baking Company for supporting this episode.

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]]> TheDinnerPlan.substack.com. On this week's episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Jessica Battilana, a many-time cookbook author and staff editor at King Arthur Baking Company. We cover Jessica's favorite winter weeknight dinners, what to bake from King Arthur's new Big Book of Bread, and game-changing cookbooks from Jessica's collection. Thanks to King Arthur Baking Company for supporting this episode.

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]]> The Vegetarian Dinners Hetty Lui McKinnon Keeps on Rotation The Vegetarian Dinners Hetty Lui McKinnon Keeps on Rotation Fri, 03 Jan 2025 12:30:46 GMT 1:09:08 67630b3a6ba7599e6488fa0e false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/crispy-rice-and-the-rest-of-hetty 67630b3a6ba7599e6488fa0e 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The 5-time cookbook author and New York Times Cooking contributor shares her favorites full 16 Get Hetty's crispy rice recipe—and links to her favorite cookbooks on The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack. This week's guest, Hetty Lui McKinnon, is a frequently-mentioned favorite on the show. She's written five cookbooks and contributes frequently to NYT Cooking. On this episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Hetty about the hardest part of weeknight dinners, her secret love for out-of-season tomatoes, and how to keep winter salads exciting. Listen for vegetarian dinner ideas and a smart way of thinking about your weeknight meal rotation.


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]]> Get Hetty's crispy rice recipe—and links to her favorite cookbooks on The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack. This week's guest, Hetty Lui McKinnon, is a frequently-mentioned favorite on the show. She's written five cookbooks and contributes frequently to NYT Cooking. On this episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Hetty about the hardest part of weeknight dinners, her secret love for out-of-season tomatoes, and how to keep winter salads exciting. Listen for vegetarian dinner ideas and a smart way of thinking about your weeknight meal rotation.


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]]> Jenny Rosenstrach’s Best Advice for Part-Time Plant-Based Eating Jenny Rosenstrach’s Best Advice for Part-Time Plant-Based Eating Fri, 27 Dec 2024 14:00:46 GMT 44:08 6761df3d6ba7599e643dc2ba false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/roasted-vegetable-reubens-with-jenny 6761df3d6ba7599e643dc2ba 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Warm-your-bones recipes from the author of The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple full 15 Get links and recipes at The Dinner Plan's free Substack newsletter. This week, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Jenny Rosenstrach, the author of The Weekday Vegetarians, The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple, and Dinner: A Love Story. Jenny offers advice on easing slowly into more plant-based eating, how to make winter salads hearty and delicious, and why you should always, always have a block of pre-baked tofu in your fridge. 


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]]> Get links and recipes at The Dinner Plan's free Substack newsletter. This week, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Jenny Rosenstrach, the author of The Weekday Vegetarians, The Weekday Vegetarians Get Simple, and Dinner: A Love Story. Jenny offers advice on easing slowly into more plant-based eating, how to make winter salads hearty and delicious, and why you should always, always have a block of pre-baked tofu in your fridge. 


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]]> Zoe Barrie Soderstrom Gives Meal Planning the Restaurant Treatment Zoe Barrie Soderstrom Gives Meal Planning the Restaurant Treatment Thu, 19 Dec 2024 12:26:17 GMT 48:41 675b2944b8324e024f941246 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/zoe-barrie-soderstrom-has-a-better 675b2944b8324e024f941246 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Nothing gets wasted—and advance ingredient prep gets dinner on the table quick. full 14 Get the full show notes at The Dinner Plan's free Substack. Zoe Barrie Soderstrom hated wasting food. So she devised a meal planning system inspired by her days as a restaurant cook. Advance prep and careful shopping—plus a jigsaw puzzle of ingredients getting reused in multiple dishes—helps cut down waste and get your dinner on the table fast. This week Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman talks to Zoe about what can get prepped ahead (and what can't) plus how to use up the bits and bobs of ingredients that always hang out in the fridge this time of year. Got half a carton of heavy cream? Give this show a listen.


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]]> Get the full show notes at The Dinner Plan's free Substack. Zoe Barrie Soderstrom hated wasting food. So she devised a meal planning system inspired by her days as a restaurant cook. Advance prep and careful shopping—plus a jigsaw puzzle of ingredients getting reused in multiple dishes—helps cut down waste and get your dinner on the table fast. This week Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman talks to Zoe about what can get prepped ahead (and what can't) plus how to use up the bits and bobs of ingredients that always hang out in the fridge this time of year. Got half a carton of heavy cream? Give this show a listen.


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]]> Sweet Rolls and Holiday Gumbo With Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling Sweet Rolls and Holiday Gumbo With Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling Fri, 13 Dec 2024 12:33:13 GMT 42:28 6740a07366b40d0b006b8548 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/sweet-rolls-and-holiday-gumbo-with 6740a07366b40d0b006b8548 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 full 13 The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack. On this week's episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks with Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling of Cook's Country about their new book, When Southern Women Cook.

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]]> The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack. On this week's episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks with Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling of Cook's Country about their new book, When Southern Women Cook.

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]]> Caroline Choe Makes the Best Mac and Cheese Caroline Choe Makes the Best Mac and Cheese Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:15:09 GMT 42:07 67424aa9ec59709ba55fa425 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/caroline-choe-makes-the-best-mac 67424aa9ec59709ba55fa425 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The author of Banchan shares her recipe—and favorite cookbooks for both kids and adults. full 12 The Dinner Plan's free Substack. In this episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Caroline about collaborating with her parents on her book, Banchan, the greatest way to revive leftover chicken, plus her favorite cookbooks for both kids and adults.

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]]> The Dinner Plan's free Substack. In this episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Caroline about collaborating with her parents on her book, Banchan, the greatest way to revive leftover chicken, plus her favorite cookbooks for both kids and adults.

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]]> Julia Turshen Won’t Make Lasagna for a Meal Train Julia Turshen Won’t Make Lasagna for a Meal Train Thu, 28 Nov 2024 12:25:02 GMT 1:00:48 673d103e75e6ea9d68bc1339 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/julia-turshen-wont-make-lasagna-for 673d103e75e6ea9d68bc1339 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The cookbook author shares better options—and ideas for Thanksgiving leftovers. full 11 The Dinner Plan's free Substack. In today's episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to cookbook author Julia Turshen about her tips for easier meal planning and great ways to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers.

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]]> The Dinner Plan's free Substack. In today's episode, host Maggie Hoffman talks to cookbook author Julia Turshen about her tips for easier meal planning and great ways to enjoy Thanksgiving leftovers.

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]]> Prep-Ahead Thanksgiving and More With Dan Souza Prep-Ahead Thanksgiving and More With Dan Souza Mon, 18 Nov 2024 12:15:30 GMT 47:03 672a7d6aafa9526ed46e7c91 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/how-to-get-ahead-for-thanksgiving 672a7d6aafa9526ed46e7c91 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 After 16 years at America’s Test Kitchen, Dan Souza has lots of great advice. full 10 The Dinner Plan on Substack, including the full recipe for his crowd-favorite cauliflower soup.

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]]> The Dinner Plan on Substack, including the full recipe for his crowd-favorite cauliflower soup.

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]]> Cold-Brewed Dashi and More With Sonoko Sakai Cold-Brewed Dashi and More With Sonoko Sakai Fri, 15 Nov 2024 12:00:12 GMT 46:10 6736402d84d1e023f7bb201a false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/cold-brewed-dashi-and-more-with-sonoko 6736402d84d1e023f7bb201a 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The author of Wafu Cooking shares easy dinners and favorite cookbooks full 9 Head to The Dinner Plan on Substack to get Sonoko's Udon al Yuzu Kosho recipe, free.

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]]> Head to The Dinner Plan on Substack to get Sonoko's Udon al Yuzu Kosho recipe, free.

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]]> Quick Dinner Favorites With Nagi Maehashi of RecipeTin Eats Quick Dinner Favorites With Nagi Maehashi of RecipeTin Eats Fri, 08 Nov 2024 12:15:25 GMT 50:30 6723bf4fefece44b6cd9e0f3 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/light-lift-dinners-with-nagi-maehashi 6723bf4fefece44b6cd9e0f3 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Australia’s beloved food blogger shares cooking tricks and favorite cookbooks full 8 Delicious Tonight. Nagi has a knack for transforming elaborate meals into speedy weeknight dinners. Find out why Nagi doesn’t have an air fryer in her kitchen, the ingredient she considers “a highway to flavor,” and the hidden gem recipe in this book that you absolutely shouldn’t miss. For full recipes and cookbook recommendations, subscribe to The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack.

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]]> Delicious Tonight. Nagi has a knack for transforming elaborate meals into speedy weeknight dinners. Find out why Nagi doesn’t have an air fryer in her kitchen, the ingredient she considers “a highway to flavor,” and the hidden gem recipe in this book that you absolutely shouldn’t miss. For full recipes and cookbook recommendations, subscribe to The Dinner Plan's free newsletter on Substack.

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]]> Crispy, Gooey, Cheesy Bread Dumplings With Luisa Weiss Crispy, Gooey, Cheesy Bread Dumplings With Luisa Weiss Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:00:50 GMT 52:33 67227fe3ac49221b20e5aab7 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/cheesy-bread-dumplings-in-broth 67227fe3ac49221b20e5aab7 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The author of Classic German Cooking shares comforting recipes full 7 Classic German Cooking, shares favorite German recipes and thoughts on how cookbooks can help when you're struggling to feel inspired. Get Luisa's cookbook recommendations—plus her recipe for cheesy bread dumplings—at The Dinner Plan's Free Substack.

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]]> Classic German Cooking, shares favorite German recipes and thoughts on how cookbooks can help when you're struggling to feel inspired. Get Luisa's cookbook recommendations—plus her recipe for cheesy bread dumplings—at The Dinner Plan's Free Substack.

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]]> What NYT Cooking’s editor in chief actually makes for dinner What NYT Cooking’s editor in chief actually makes for dinner Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:10:17 GMT 50:11 6717d949c054f539072db90c false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/emily-weinstein-nyt-cooking 6717d949c054f539072db90c 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Emily Weinstein shares her favorite easy weeknight recipes full 6 NYT Food & Cooking editor in chief Emily Weinstein chats with The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman about how recipes come to life in The New York Times, why she prefers a galley kitchen, and the dinners she keeps in her frequent rotation. Get the recipes, cookbook recs, and more at The Dinner Plan's free Substack.


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]]> NYT Food & Cooking editor in chief Emily Weinstein chats with The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman about how recipes come to life in The New York Times, why she prefers a galley kitchen, and the dinners she keeps in her frequent rotation. Get the recipes, cookbook recs, and more at The Dinner Plan's free Substack.


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]]> Cozy recipes (mostly plants) from Justine Doiron Cozy recipes (mostly plants) from Justine Doiron Fri, 18 Oct 2024 11:01:33 GMT 51:13 6711a4b68b854f1878169d6a false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/cozy-recipes-from-justine-doiron 6711a4b68b854f1878169d6a 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The social media star knows her way around a vegetable. full 5 In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks with TikTok star Justine Doiron about her new cookbook, Justine Cooks, the soup she loves eating for breakfast, her favorite comforting dinners, and why you should never hesitate to re-organize your kitchen. Get Justine's favorite vegetable-forward dinner recipes—and a few of her cookbook and creator recommendations—at The Dinner Plan substack, free.


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]]> In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks with TikTok star Justine Doiron about her new cookbook, Justine Cooks, the soup she loves eating for breakfast, her favorite comforting dinners, and why you should never hesitate to re-organize your kitchen. Get Justine's favorite vegetable-forward dinner recipes—and a few of her cookbook and creator recommendations—at The Dinner Plan substack, free.


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]]> Learning Plant-Based Cooking With Joe Yonan Learning Plant-Based Cooking With Joe Yonan Fri, 11 Oct 2024 11:00:03 GMT 1:03:31 6706995e2128020f6badef06 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/joe-yonan-mastering-plant-based-cooking 6706995e2128020f6badef06 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The cookbook author and Washington Post food editor shares favorite recipes and cooking advice. full 4 Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking and longtime food and dining editor of the Washington Post. Joe shares what's in his fridge right now, how he dials down the dinner pressure, and how this impressive vegetarian cookbook came together. For exclusive recipes, Joe's recommended cookbooks, and show notes, get the The Dinner Plan free Substack here.

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]]> Mastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking and longtime food and dining editor of the Washington Post. Joe shares what's in his fridge right now, how he dials down the dinner pressure, and how this impressive vegetarian cookbook came together. For exclusive recipes, Joe's recommended cookbooks, and show notes, get the The Dinner Plan free Substack here.

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]]> <![CDATA[Margaret Eby Won't Judge You for Making Rice in a Mug]]> Fri, 04 Oct 2024 14:00:29 GMT 48:15 66f2f0c9edf5e82f60570ac7 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/crispy-gnocchi-and-rice-in-a-mug 66f2f0c9edf5e82f60570ac7 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The author of You Gotta Eat shares strategies for feeding yourself when your energy is low. full 3 You Gotta Eat by Margaret Eby helps you feed yourself despite burnout, depression, or anxiety—or just times when life feels overwhelming. But it's not a bummer; Eby's cooking expertise and sense of humor shine through on every page. In this interview, she talks with The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman about radically simple dinner ideas, the cookbooks that inspire her in the kitchen, and what she's looking forward to cooking this fall. Get further show notes, exclusive recipes, and all the book recommendations on The Dinner Plan's free newsletter.

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]]> You Gotta Eat by Margaret Eby helps you feed yourself despite burnout, depression, or anxiety—or just times when life feels overwhelming. But it's not a bummer; Eby's cooking expertise and sense of humor shine through on every page. In this interview, she talks with The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman about radically simple dinner ideas, the cookbooks that inspire her in the kitchen, and what she's looking forward to cooking this fall. Get further show notes, exclusive recipes, and all the book recommendations on The Dinner Plan's free newsletter.

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]]> Caroline Chambers, the Queen of Easy Weeknight Dinners Caroline Chambers, the Queen of Easy Weeknight Dinners Fri, 27 Sep 2024 16:00:50 GMT 49:07 66f2c78b6f9d68541b2b2f3d false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/caroline-chambers 66f2c78b6f9d68541b2b2f3d 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 The wildly popular cookbook author offers quick dinner ideas and lots of encouragement in the kitchen. full 2 What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, chats with The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman about the easy recipes she makes over and over, her favorite ways to make salad more fun, and what she'd make with that cabbage in your fridge right now. Get the recipes mentioned in this show on The Dinner Plan's free newsletter.

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]]> What to Cook When You Don't Feel Like Cooking, chats with The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman about the easy recipes she makes over and over, her favorite ways to make salad more fun, and what she'd make with that cabbage in your fridge right now. Get the recipes mentioned in this show on The Dinner Plan's free newsletter.

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]]> The Flavor-Packed Sauce Betty Liu Puts on Every Vegetable The Flavor-Packed Sauce Betty Liu Puts on Every Vegetable Fri, 27 Sep 2024 11:00:50 GMT 38:06 66f1a6346f9d68541be71708 false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/crispy-chorizo-over-silken-tofu 66f1a6346f9d68541be71708 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 Quick dinner ideas from the busy surgical resident and author of My Shanghai and The Chinese Way. full 1 My Shanghai and The Chinese Way—and a busy surgical resident. In this conversation with The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman, Liu shares go-to easy dinners for busy weeknights, a super-flavorful sauce that enlivens any vegetable, and the cookbooks she turns to for inspiration. Get the recipes and more on The Dinner Plan free Substack.

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]]> My Shanghai and The Chinese Way—and a busy surgical resident. In this conversation with The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman, Liu shares go-to easy dinners for busy weeknights, a super-flavorful sauce that enlivens any vegetable, and the cookbooks she turns to for inspiration. Get the recipes and more on The Dinner Plan free Substack.

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]]> Introducing The Dinner Plan Introducing The Dinner Plan Wed, 18 Sep 2024 13:29:33 GMT 1:27 66ead5bdac1794db11f90d0c false https://thedinnerplan.substack.com/ 66ead5bdac1794db11f90d0c 66c89a9da45b7b5037ed3a26 trailer 1

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