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.___Thanks to this week's sponsors:The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off at TheZeroProof.comRouxbe: Save 30% on any cooking course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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._____Thanks to today's sponsors:LaBelle Patrimoine: Find these heritage-breed chickens at Whole Foods and GrownasPromised.comGuittard Chocolate: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at Guittard.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Rouxbe: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comZassenhaus Classic Bread Slicer: Get 10% off the Zassenhaus Classic Manual Bread Slicer on Amazon (https://amzn.to/48S3heh) through the end of 2025 by entering code BW5IRSLO at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to this week's sponsors: Rouxbe.com: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30Frog Hollow Farm: Save 10% on your order with code DINNERPLAN10 at FrogHollow.comFind Row 7 vegetables at Whole Foods or visit Row7Seeds.com to find the closest store near you.Early Bird Granola: Save 15% on your order with code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at EarlyBirdFoods.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to today’s sponsors:Rouxbe: Save 30% on any cooking course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comGuittard Chocolate: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at Guittard.comFrog Hollow: Save 10% on your order with code DINNERPLAN10 at FrogHollow.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to this week's sponsors:The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off at TheZeroProof.comEarly Bird Granola: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at EarlyBirdFoods.comSaturday Sauce: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off when you purchase two jars at Sababa-Foods.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Rintaro: Japanese Food from an Izakaya in California by Sylvan Mishima Brackett is available on Bookshop or wherever you buy books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to today's sponsors:Frog Hollow: Save 10% on your order with code DINNERPLAN10 at FrogHollow.comRouxbe: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comMade In: Save up to 30% off during the Black Friday sale until December 7th at MadeInCC/dinnerplanWildly Virgin Olive Oil: use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at WildlyVirgin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to this week's sponsors:Lapo’s Espresso Martini: Get 20% off your order with code DINNERPLAN20 at TheZeroProof.com.Save on sets at Goldilocks Cookware (CookGoldilocks.com)Find LaBelle Patrimoine chicken at Whole Foods or at GrownAsPromised.comFind Cangshan’s Kita Series knives at at CangshanCutlery.com and Crate and BarrelWildly Virgin: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off Portuguese olive oils at WildlyVirgin.comZassenhaus Classic Manual Bread Slicer: get 10% off on Amazon with code BW5IRSLO at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.__Thanks to today's sponsors:The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off your order at TheZeroProof.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.CookShelf: Use code DINNERPLAN10 for $10 off your first year at Cookshelf.appFind LaBelle Patrimoine chicken at Whole Foods or GrownAsPromised.comFeasts on the Farm by Tamara Jo Hicks and Jessica MacLeod is available wherever you buy books.Find House Foods Organic Soft Tofu wherever you shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thanks to today's sponsors:Frog Hollow Farm: Save 10% on your order at FrogHollow.com with code DINNERPLAN10.Find LaBelle Patrimoine chicken at Whole Foods or GrownAsPromised.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to today's sponsors:Find Lapo’s Citrus Spritz at TheZeroProof.com; get 20% off with code DINNERPLAN20Find LaBelle Patrimoine chicken at Whole Foods or GrownAsPromised.comFind Unified Mills flours at UnifiedMills.com; use code DINNERPLAN for 15% offMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to today’s sponsors:The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off your order at TheZeroProof.com.CookShelf: Use code DINNERPLAN10 for $10 off your first year of the Cookshelf App.Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Shopping these links helps to support the show—thank you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to today's sponsors:Guittard Chocolate: use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at Guittard.com.Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Saturday Sauce: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off when you purchase two jars at Sababa-Foods.com.CookShelf: Use code DINNERPLAN10 for $10 off your first year at cookshelf.app.link/get-app.Wildly Virgin Olive Oil: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at Wildlyvirgin.com.Unified Mills: Use code DINNERPLAN for 15% off at UnifiedMills.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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._____Thanks to today's sponsors:Lapo’s Melograno Mule at The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off your order.Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount.Fat Gold olive oil: Use code DINNERPLAN for 15% off at Fat.GoldFind Franklin Farms VeggiMornin’ Breakfast Links and Patties wherever you buy groceries.Find At Poupon’s Table by wine importer Kermit Lynch wherever you buy books.Using these links helps to let our sponsors know we sent you. We may earn a small commission with your purchase.Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.____Thanks to today's sponsors:Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Find House Foods BCD Soon Tofu Kit wherever you shop.Find Coop’s Fudge at Sprouts, Whole Foods, Central Market, HEB, or online at enjoycoops.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to today's sponsors:The Zero Proof: Get 20% off when you shop TheZeroProof.com with code DINNERPLAN20Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.The new Organic Super Firm Tofu from Franklin Farms is available wherever you shop.Shopping from these links and using our codes supports the show by letting sponsors know we sent you. Thanks! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to today's sponsors:The Zero Proof: Get 20% off Saint Viviana Sparkling Chardonnay and more with code DINNERPLAN20 at TheZeroProof.com.Find Franklin Farms Organic Super Firm Tofu wherever you shop.Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to today's sponsors:The Zero Proof: Get 20% off when you shop at TheZeroProof.com with code DINNERPLAN20.Early Bird Granola: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off your first order at earlybirdfoods.comCookshelf App: Use code DINNERPLAN10 for $10 off your first yearMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to today's sponsors:Bluecorn Candles: Use code DINNERPLAN for 10% off hand-dipped beeswax tapers and more at Bluecorncandles.com.Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offerFind Soyrizo vegan chorizo wherever you shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.____Thanks to this week’s sponsors:The Zero Proof—get 20% off when you shop for Lapo’s Non-Alcoholic Negroni and more with code DINNERPLAN20.Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offerSaturday Sauce: Enter code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off when you purchase two jars of Saturday Sauce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

“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.___Thanks to this week’s sponsors:Fast Growing Trees: Head to FastGrowingTrees.com/dinnerplan and use code DINNERPLAN for 15% off your first purchase of $100+. (Additional terms and conditions may apply)Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offerSaturday Sauce: Enter code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off when you purchase two jars of Saturday Sauce.Franklin Farms Organic Tofu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to this week’s sponsors:Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offerFranklin Farms Tofu Bites Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to this week's sponsors:House Foods Shirataki Ramen PacksMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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__Thanks to today's sponsors:Franklin Farms Chickpea Tofu, available at Whole Foods or wherever you shop.Casabrews: Use code DINNERPLAN for 40% off your order at Casabrews.comMasienda: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off ingredients and cookware at Masienda.comMade In: Go to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock a 10% discount offer on any regularly priced item by entering your email into the popup box.These show notes include affiliate links; a small commission from your purchase helps to support the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.––––Thanks to our sponsors:Farm to People: Use code DINNERPLAN25 for $25 off your first Farm Box at Farmtopeople.comMade In Cookware: Use code DINNERPLAN for 10% off regularly priced itemsSalad Sprinkles: Use code SPRINKLES4DINNER for 20% offFind Coop’s Hot Fudge on IG @coopshotfudge or visit enjoycoops.comKermit Lynch’s novel: At Poupon’s TableThese notes include affiliate links, commissions from your purchase help to support the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. ___Thanks to our sponsors: Franklin FarmsMade In Cookware: Use code DINNERPLAN for 10% off regularly priced itemsHead to SkoutOrganic.com and use code DINNERPLAN for up to 30% off your order during the Back-to-School sale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Don't miss the big pantry, cookbook, and kitchen gear giveaway over on TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.___Thanks to our sponsors:Made In Cookware: Use code DINNERPLAN for 10% off regularly priced itemsFind Franklin Farms Tofu Bites wherever you shop.Head to SkoutOrganic.com and use code DINNERPLAN for  up to 30% off your order during the Back-to-School sale.Shop CookGoldilocks.com for the $85 six-quart enameled Dutch oven.These notes include affiliate links—commissions from your purchases help to support the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to our sponsors:Island Creek Oysters: Use code DINNER15 for 15% offMade In Cookware: Use code DINNERPLAN for 10% off regularly priced itemsFind House Foods Organic Soft Tofu at Weee! or wherever you shop.These notes include affiliate links—a commission from your purchase will help to support the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.__Thanks to this week's sponsor, Made In Cookware. Use code DINNERPLAN for 10% off your purchase of any regularly priced item. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.__Thanks to today's sponsors:Made In Cookware: Use code DINNERPLAN for 10% off your purchase of the carbon steel griddle or any other regularly priced item.Find Franklin Farms veggie burgers wherever you shop.These notes include affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission with your purchase. Thanks for supporting the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.__Thanks to today's sponsors:Find Nature's Soy Soy Milk on Weee! or wherever you shop.Made In Cookware: Use code DINNERPLAN for 10% off your purchase of the carbon steel griddle or any other regularly priced item.These notes include affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission with your purchase. Thanks for supporting the show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.—Thanks to today's sponsors:Island Creek Oysters: Use code DINNER15 for 15% offMade In Cookware: Use code DINNERPLAN for 10% off full-price items Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.__Thanks to the following sponsors for supporting this episode:Made In Cookware: Use code DINNERPLAN (all one word) for 10% offAmerican Vinegar WorksHouse Foods Premium Firm Tofu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. ___Thanks to Anyday for supporting this episode. Curious about Anyday’s microwave-safe, freezer-safe, dishwasher-safe glass cookware? Head to CookAnyday.com and use code DINNERPLAN for 15% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___From our sponsors: Find Golidlocks 6-Quart Enameled Cast-Iron Dutch Oven here.Get recipes and more from Soy Yum here. Enter code DINNERPLAN for 10% off full-price purchases at Made In Cookware using this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.___Thanks to House Foods and American Vinegar Works for supporting this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. —Thanks to Franklin Farms and Made In Cookware for supporting this episode. Get 10% off regularly-priced olive wood knives and more at MadeInCookware.com with code DINNERPLAN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.__Thanks to Made In for sponsoring this episode. Get 10% off the carbon steel griddle and more at MadeInCookware.com with code DINNERPLAN Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. _Thanks to this week's sponsors: Soyrizo® and Made In Cookware. Head to MadeInCookware.com and use code DINNERPLAN for 10% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To get Casey's pickled potato salad and caesar salad recipes, head to 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.__Thanks to MadeIn Cookware for supporting this episode. Go to MadeInCookware.com and use code DINNERPLAN (all one word) for 10% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thanks to this episode's sponsors:Challenge ButterCaliforniaPrunes.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thanks to this episode's sponsors:John Bersani's 20 Amici – 40 RicetteKuhn Rikon: Visit kuhnrikon.com, and use coupon code DINNERPLAN for 25% off your purchaseSaladSprinkles: Visit Eatsaladsprinkles.com and use code SPRINKLES4DINNER to get 20% off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks to Maille and Kuhn Rikon for supporting this episode. Visit kuhnrikon.com and use coupon code DINNERPLAN for 25% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks to Maille Mustard, the California Prune Board, and Kuhn Rikon for sponsoring this episode. Use code DINNERPLAN at KuhnRikon.com for 25% off. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks to our sponsors: Maille Mustard; the California Prune Board; John Bersani, author of 20 Amici, 40 Ricette; and Kuhn Rikon. For 25% off at KuhnRikon.com, enter code DINNERPLAN—all one word! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Subscribe to get recipes and cookbook links at 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get recipes from Zaynab and her cookbook recommendations free at 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get Kiano's coriander chicken katsu recipe and links to her cookbook recommendations free on 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the recipes for free on 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. —This episode was brought to you with support from Mama Lil's Peppers. Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at mamalils.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get Marisel's recipes for molletes and her chicken jibarito BLT for free on 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get a recipe from Melissa plus links to all her recommendations at 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thanks to Wilderton Aperitivo Co., BjornQorn, and Mama Lil's Peppers for supporting this episode. For 15% off on MamaLils.com, use code DINNERPLAN15. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get Ali Rosen's quick chicken piccata—and her cookbook recommendations—at 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks to Wilderton Aperitivo Co. for supporting this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get Lesley's pelau recipe and links to her favorite books by 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.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thanks to King Arthur Baking Company and Bjorn Qorn for supporting this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks to King Arthur Baking Company and Purple Carrot for supporting this episode. Get 50% off your first two orders on PurpleCarrot.com with the code DINNERPLAN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get full recipes and links at 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Get 50% off your first two orders on PurpleCarrot.com with code DINNERPLAN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks to Purple Carrot for supporting this episode. Start now at PurpleCarrot.com and get 50% off your first two orders with the code DINNERPLAN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Thanks to Purple Carrot for supporting this episode. Start now at PurpleCarrot.com and get 50% off your first two orders with the code DINNERPLAN. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get the recipes every week from 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get Caroline Choe's kimchi mac and cheese recipe on 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Get recipes and Julia's cookbook favorites on 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Maggie talks with Dan Souza of America's Test Kitchen about how to really prep ahead for Thanksgiving—and what he'll make for dinner before the holiday hits. Grab all of Dan's recipe and cookbook recommendations free at The Dinner Plan on Substack, including the full recipe for his crowd-favorite cauliflower soup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Sonoko Sakai, the LA-based culinary instructor and author of Wafu Cooking. Sonoko shares why she always has broth in the fridge—and the many ways she puts a jar of yuzu kosho to work, plus a few cookbooks that she loves most. Head to The Dinner Plan on Substack to get Sonoko's Udon al Yuzu Kosho recipe, free. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Nagi Maehashi of RecipeTin Eats, author of the new cookbook, 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Dinner Plan, Luisa Weiss, author of 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thanks to this show's sponsors, Freestyle Snacks and Bjorn Qorn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Thanks to this episode's sponsors, Freestyle Snacks and Bjorn Qorn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Dinner Plan host Maggie Hoffman chats with Joe Yonan, author of 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Top food Substack writer Caroline Chambers, the author of 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Betty Liu is the author of 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this food podcast from longtime cooking editor Maggie Hoffman, you'll get access to best-selling cookbook authors and experts in a wide range of cuisines, all offering inspiration for this week's dinners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.