Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy
Two former personal chefs and best friends, Kari and Sonya, share their expertise in home cooking. They offer trusted recipes, tips, and trade secrets to help home cooks prepare quick and delicious meals. The bi-weekly podcast features seasonal recipes, one-pot meals, and ideas for using leftovers. Special guests have included Seth Rogen, Randall Park, and Caroline Chambers.
Episodes
Soup Season! 10 Recipes For Cooking Up Comforting Soups At Home
What’s the secret to flavorful soups that don’t involve a ton of ingredients or a ton of time to prepare? This week, we’re back with our annual fall soup episode, with 10 recipes to keep in your rotation all season long, from quick weeknight dinners to soups worth sharing with friends.By the end of this episode, you’ll discoverSoups you can make with 5 ingredients or lessEasy veggie soups that can
Cooking for a Dinner Party Together: When Friends Reunite | Our Best Bites of the Week
What if cooking a dinner party with your closest food friend could make hosting easier, more fun, and even more delicious? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make our menu of some of our favorite all-time recipes, like a hosting-friendly vegetarian casserole, crispy
Best Breakfasts + The Secrets to Better Baking, with John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen
What’s the secret to a great breakfast that you’ll actually look forward to?This week, John Kanell of Preppy Kitchen joins us to share his best breakfast ideas and the baking techniques that make a difference, from the secret to the best cinnamon rolls to how to achieve a perfectly tender cake.By the end of this episode, you’ll learn:How to make the best crisp-edged fluffy waffles for weekend brea
One-Pot Braised Chicken Piccata + A Make-Ahead Chickpea Salad | Our Best Home Cooking Bites
What if your next chicken piccata didn’t require dredging or sautéing and could come together in just one pot?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to try Alison Roman’s braised chicken piccata, a one-pot version that’s buttery and lemony with caramelized garlic and crisp
What We Eat In A Day! What Chefs Really Cook At Home, Fall Edition
What if you could peek inside two private chefs’ kitchens and see what they really cook — and eat — at home?If you’re tired of the same breakfast every morning or looking for ways to make your desk lunch more interesting, this episode offers a look at how two professional cooks feed themselves on an ordinary week.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Get easy ideas for better breakfasts and lunches,
Cozy Kitchen Strawberry Brownies, Birthday Bundt Cake + More | Our Best Home Cooking Bites, with Adrianna Adarme
What do you make when you want to try something new but still want dinner to feel familiar?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other—and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover Adrianna Adarme’s Best Bites of the week, including her viral strawberry brownies that will change the way you think about what a brownie can be. You’ll also hear ab
Fall Farmers’ Market Must-Haves: Our Top 12 Recipes for Seasonal Home Cooking!
What do you make when you come home from the farmers’ market with a bag full of beautiful fall produce, and no plan for what to do with it?This week, we’re sharing our top fall farmers’ market must-haves AND how we’re using them at home to make approachable dinners, nutritious meal-prep salads, satisfying lunches, and cozy vegetarian mains.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Find new foolproof tech
What Do You Do with Beets? | Answering Your Home Cooking Questions
Could beets become a family favorite if you just found the right way to make them? In this bite-sized episode, we share a listener's question with expert advice, simple strategies, and lots of delicious ideas to inspire your cooking!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover our favorite ways to use beets, like in colorful soups, as crispy chips, and in meal-prep-friendly salads. You’ll also lear
8 Make-Ahead Salads for Fall
What if your fridge were stocked with delicious fall salads, ready whenever you needed an easy lunch or a dish to bring to the next potluckFall gets busy fast, and that’s why this week we’re sharing eight make-ahead salads that hold up beautifully in the fridge, so you can have easy, nutritious meals and sides ready all week long.By the end of this episode, you’ll find out:The best fall produce fo
Cookbook Club, Fig & Almond Cake + A Vegetarian Phyllo Pie | Our Best Home Cooking Bites
What if using phyllo dough didn’t have to be difficult, and you could make a golden, buttery pie with a mountain of vegetables?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover a seasonal cookbook full of flavorful intuitive recipes, and you’ll also find out why David Tanis’ fig
What to Cook on Busy Weeknights: 6 Dinners, with Maggie Hoffman
How do you make dinner happen every night without feeling like you’re starting from scratch?If you’re staring into the fridge at 5 p.m. with no idea what to make, this week Maggie Hoffman, host of The Dinner Plan, shares smart strategies for making weeknight cooking easier, along with a lineup of deeply satisfying fall dinners that come together quickly.Think: chewy noodles tossed in a 5-minute sa
Easy Pickles, A Quick Way To Use Up Broccoli + A Surprising Carrot Cake with Leah Koenig | Our Best Home Cooking Bites
What do you do when you have more vegetables than you know what to do with?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other—and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover a quick refrigerator pickle that can be made with almost any veggie, and you’ll also find out about a restaurant-inspired broccoli crostini that makes a satisfying meatless dinner f
Hosting this Fall? Four Menus for Seasonal Cooking at Home
What do you serve when you want to host, but don’t want to spend the entire day in the kitchen?Fall is one of our favorite seasons for gathering, from back-to-school dinners and Jewish High Holidays to casual meals with family and friends. But putting together a menu — and getting everything on the table at the same time — can feel like a lot of work.This week, we’re sharing four complete fall men
One-Pot Meatballs & Greens + Two Italian Cookies | Our Best Home Cooking Bites
What do you make when you have a package of ground chicken but no plan for dinner?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover a 5-star-rated, one-pot dinner of lemony meatballs and greens that’s perfect for busy weeknights.You’ll also want to try two Italian cookies: an eas
Recipes We’re Really Cooking! A Summer Recap + The Best of Season 4
What if the best recipes aren’t the newest ones, but the ones you keep coming back to?This week, we’re revisiting some of our favorite summer meals and sharing the recipes from Season 4 that have earned a permanent spot in our kitchens.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover make-ahead salads that have become staplesFind a hosting-worthy sheet-pan dinner that’s easy enough for a weeknightGet t
A Must-Try Pizza Recipe + A Favorite Breakfast Dish | Our Best Home Cooking Bites
Can a mountain of zucchini turn into a homemade pizza you can’t stop taking “just one more” slice of?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover a standout Smitten Kitchen recipe for a thin-crust summer pizza that’s loaded with zucchini yet somehow still crispy, golden, and
Meatless Sheet-Pan Dinners for Easy Home Cooking (Re-Release)
What if your next vegetarian dinner could be packed with flavor - and made entirely on a sheet-pan in your oven?Whether you're trying to cook more plant-based meals, accommodate a vegetarian at your table, or just need low-effort dinner ideas, this episode is full of satisfying recipes that are anything but boring.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Learn how to make a sheet pan lasagna dotted with
Grandma’s Plum Crumb Bars + A One-Skillet Summer Dinner | Our Best Home Cooking Bites
What do you make when you want a homemade dessert that feels special, but takes almost no effort to bake?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other — and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make a buttery plum jam crumb bar inspired by Sonya’s grandmother. It’s beginner-friendly, and so delicious you’ll want to eat the whole tray as soon
Puerto Rican Home Cooking, with Omi Hopper
What if you could easily fill your kitchen with the comforting aromas of sizzling sofrito, fluffy rice, and tender stews?This week, we’re talking to Omi Hopper, TikTok creator and runner-up on Next Level Chef, and author of Cooking Con Omi: A Love Letter to Puerto Rican Home Cooking.She’s sharing her favorite weeknight dinners, meal-prep strategies, and the techniques she uses to build big Puerto
Too Hot to Cook? Easy Summer Dinner Ideas to Beat the Heat
What do you cook when it's too hot to turn on the oven (or even the stovetop)… but everyone still needs dinner?When summer temperatures climb, even the simplest meal can feel like too much effort. If you've been relying on takeout, eating cereal for dinner, or are staring into the fridge hoping for inspiration, this episode is full of practical ideas for keeping your kitchen cool.We're sharing our
Summer Corn! 10 Recipes for Cooking Easy Seasonal Meals at Home (Re-Release)
Are you up to your ears in corn and scrambling for new ways to use up one of the best summer ingredients? If you’re looking for easy and inspired recipes to enjoy this seasonal darling, then you’ll want to tune in to this fan-favorite episode.By the end of this episode, you'll:Uncover the secrets to cooking perfectly grilled corn on the cobGet inspired by a 30-minute corn-filled ramen with miso bu
Two Salads You Can Make Once, And Eat Twice (or Three Times)! | Our Best Home Cooking Bites
What salads can really hold up for days and transform into multiple meals?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you'll want to make a 5-star broccoli salad that's meal-prep-friendly and full of Italian flavors. You’ll also want to try a summery cucumber-avocado salad that's perfect f
Our Top 10 Best Bites of All Time! Celebrating 300 Episodes of Food Friends
What recipes truly stand the test of time — the ones you make again and again because of their ease, deliciousness, and nostalgia?This week, we're celebrating our 300th episode by looking back at our top 10 “Best Bites” of all time. These are the dishes we still cook, recommend, and think about years later. They’re also the recipes that always make us think of each other.By the end of this episode
A One-Bowl Berry Almond Cake + Homemade Chopped Cheese Sandwiches | Our Best Home Cooking Bites
Can a humble pound of ground beef from your freezer turn into the best dinner of your week?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you'll discover an irresistible snacking cake recipe by Alison Roman that uses up any seasonal berry you have on hand and is easy enough for a beginner bak
Our Top 8 No-Bake Desserts for Summer Hosting! (Re-Release)
What sweet treats do you make when you feel like hosting, but temperatures are climbing, and you can't imagine turning on an oven?This week we're re-releasing a fan-favorite episode. We’re sharing our tried-and-true easy summer dessert recipes to make at home, all with zero cooking required!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:How to stay cool with a refreshing icebox cake and an over-the-t
A 10-Minute Dessert from Cookbook Club + A Lemony Pasta with Greens | Our Best Home Cooking Bites
Are you looking to beat the heat with an easy, refreshing, and QUICK dessert?By the end of this episode, you'll want to try a tapioca pudding topped with fresh summer berries that's vegan, gluten-free, and ready in just 10 minutes on the stove.You’ll also discover a lemony pasta dinner that comes together fast, with the help of a can of chickpeas, a bundle of greens, and crumbled feta.Tune in for
What Do You Do With All The Zucchini? Cooking Seasonal Summer Recipes
What do you do with a pile of zucchini?If you're torn between making the same tired zucchini bread again or scrolling through hundreds of recipes hoping to find one that’s actually delicious and not a soggy mess, this episode is for you.This week, we’re sharing tried-and-true zucchini recipes, and by the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover 30-minute dinners, like a one-skillet meatless meal with
The New York Times' Most Popular Recipe + Fried Zucchini Blossoms | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
What makes one recipe become the most popular in the New York Times Cooking’s history?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other—and you.By the end of this episode, you'll want to make crisp, stuffed zucchini blossoms that are restaurant-quality but come together in under 30 minutes. You'll also discover why the legendary Marian Burros plum torte ha
A Food Person’s Summer: Cookbooks, Hosting, and What to Cook Right Now, with Adam Roberts (Re-Release)
Ever wonder what food people actually cook when guest come over — and why those recipes always work?This week, we're re-releasing our fan-favorite episode with Adam Roberts — aka The Amateur Gourmet. He takes us inside his kitchen, shares his favorite cookbooks and go-to recipes, and tells us all about his fantastic debut novel, Food Person (now out in paperback!). We talk summer cooking, dinner p
A 30-Minute Korean Short Rib Dinner + A Citrusy Summer Salad | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
What if you could make a short rib dinner that tastes better than takeout, in less than 20 minutes?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover how to make Korean Galbi using beef short ribs – with a little planning, you can have dinner on the table in minutes. You’ll also d
What to Cook this Summer: Four Seasonal Menus for Hosting
Are you stumped on what to serve for your next summer dinner party, backyard BBQ, or weeknight hang?This week, we’re taking the guesswork out of what to cook with four complete menus full of make-ahead appetizers, low-effort mains, and no-bake desserts that highlight peak summer produce. These are meals designed to minimize your time in the kitchen so you can maximize relaxing with friends and fam
Two Meatless Meal-Prep Friendly Meals! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
What if a pot of beans, or a packet of ramen noodles, could turn into an easy make-ahead meal? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make vegetarian bean tostadas with make-ahead friendly elements, and that are easy to assemble fresh on a busy weeknight. You’ll also wa
Summer Farmers’ Market Must-Haves! 10 Recipes for Seasonal Home Cooking
Have you ever come home from the summer farmers' market with bags full of beautiful produce and no idea what to make first?Summer farmers’ markets are overflowing with abundant produce, but that can feel overwhelming. If you've ever wanted simple, seasonal recipes that let peak-season produce shine without spending hours in the kitchen, this episode is packed with ideas for warm-weather hosting an
What’s Your Ideal Brownie? + A Classic French Dish & A NYC Food Tour | Our Best Bites of the Week
How do you get a perfectly fudgy brownie with a glossy top without using a box mix?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other — and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to bake a batch of triple-chocolate brownies that are beginner-friendly, deeply fudgy, and achieve that coveted glossy crust. You’ll also discover a simple sole meunière recip
Summer Berries! Cakes, Cobblers, No-Bake Treats & More
Have a fridge full of summer berries and no idea what to make before they're past their prime?If you're standing in front of gorgeous summer berries at the farmers market but feel stuck making the same old recipes, this week we're sharing our favorite ways to make the most of berry season.By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:Easy berry desserts that require minimal effort, including kid-fri
Two Hosting Menus: A Small Dinner Party + Feeding a Crowd | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
What’s the secret to hosting a dinner party without spending the whole night stressed in the kitchen?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other—and you.By the end of this episode, you’ll have two go-to entertaining menus: one for a smaller dinner party and one for feeding a bigger group. We’re sharing the dishes, strategies, and make-ahead elements
Meal Prep like a Private Chef: Four Menus for Weeknight Dinners
What do private chefs actually cook for families during the week… and what can home cooks learn from it?In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on real client menus — from busy families with teenagers to households balancing different dietary needs. These are the kinds of meals designed to work in real life: flexible, flavorful, make-ahead friendly, and built to stretch into multiple lunch
Behind-the-Scenes Catering Tips + A Beef Noodle Dinner | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
What’s the simple chef trick that can make a basic fish dinner taste restaurant-worthy?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other—and you.By the end of this episode, you’ll want to try an easy technique for cooking fish at home that relies on one surprisingly simple ingredient: store-bought crème fraîche. You’ll also discover two comforting weeknigh
Weeknight Grilling! Easy Summer Cooking at Home
Has grilling ever felt too time-consuming, too messy, or impossible without a fancy backyard setup?This week, we’re simplifying grilling to make it feel more approachable, even on a weeknight.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Learn how to get charred, grilled flavor at home, with or without an outdoor grillDiscover easy summer meal ideas, including grilled salads, vegetarian dinners, unique kebab
A Nigella Lawson Sheet-Pan Dinner + Strawberry Rhubarb Bars! | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
How can a few pieces of chicken and a bag of frozen peas become a spring dinner worth repeating?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other — and you.By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make Nigella Lawson’s famous chicken and pea tray bake: easy enough for a weeknight, but impressive enough for guests.You’ll also discover a beginner-friendly
What Do You Bring To A Potluck? Ten Recipes for Picnics, Beach Days, And Feeding A Crowd
What do you bring to a picnic or potluck that’s guaranteed to impress, and won’t wilt, melt, or fall apart before guests arrive?Summer entertaining sounds fun — until you’re staring at a sign-up sheet, wondering what to make besides the same pasta salad.In this episode, we share 10 crowd-friendly recipes that travel well and hold up in warm weather. By the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover quic
A Banana Snacking Cake from Cookbook Club + An Easy Spring Soup | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
What recipes actually stick with you when you discover a new cookbook?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other and you.By the end of this episode, you’ll want to bake a warmly spiced turmeric banana snacking cake. It's easy to make, easier to eat, and it comes from the "Diaspora Spice Co Cookbook" —the featured book at a recent cookbook club gath
What We Eat in a Day! What We Really Cook At Home, Spring Edition
Ever wonder what private chefs actually cook for themselves when they’re tired, busy, craving comfort food, or stuck in a cooking rut?If your meals have been feeling repetitive lately, this episode offers a look at two real days of home cooking with new ideas to get you through the week. Through practical meal planning, freezer clean-outs, farmers market finds, and smart store-bought shortcuts, we
A Turkish Pastry with a Buttery Dough + Jammy Sugar Cookies! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
What if the key to more creative home cooking isn’t more options — but better constraints?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to make a simple, no-knead, no-rise dough for Turkish poğaça—savory pastries filled with spinach, herbs, and feta. You’ll also discover a j
Sheet-Pan Meals for Easy Spring Cooking at Home
Are sheet-pan dinners the ultimate weeknight shortcut, or are they overrated?If you’ve ever tried one and ended up with soggy vegetables, unevenly cooked protein, or underwhelming flavor, you’re not alone. In this episode, we break down what makes a sheet-pan dinner work, and how to get better results from simple, oven-roasted meals.We’re sharing a handful of spring-forward recipes, along with the
A Memorable Spring Menu, Seasonal Fried Rice & the Best Philly Sandwich | Best Bites with Special Guest David Page
A Memorable Spring Menu, Seasonal Fried Rice & the Best Philly Sandwich | Best Bites with Special Guest David PageWhat makes a meal truly memorable? And what’s actually worth repeating at home?In this bite-sized episode, we’re sharing the best things we ate this week — and with special guest David Page of “Culinary Characters Unlocked” — to inspire each other and you.By the end of this episod
Make it Mediterranean! Everyday Cooking with Yumna Jawad of Feel Good Foodie
Do your weeknight meals ever start to feel a little flat — even when you’re cooking all the time?In this episode, we’re talking to Yumna Jawad of Feel Good Foodie, known for her viral, approachable dishes. She shares how she transforms familiar recipes like banana bread, pancakes, and sheet-pan dinners with Mediterranean ingredients in ways that feel accessible for home cooks.By the end of this ep
A Chili Cook-Off + Cookbook Club Recap: Edna Lewis’ Taste of Country Cooking | Best Bites of the Week
What actually wins a chili cook-off — and is it even the kind of chili you want to eat?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other... and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover why Edna Lewis' "The Taste of Country Cooking" is an essential addition to any cookbook collection, plus the recipe from the book we can’t stop thinking about.We also
Chickpeas! Cooking Easy Meatless Meals with Sarah Bond (Re-Release)
What if one ingredient could turn your weeknight dinners into satisfying dishes in less than 30 minutes — without ever feeling repetitive?Cooking dinner can sometimes feel like a dull routine, but a simple can of chickpeas can change that. In this re-release of a fan-favorite episode, and with the help of Sarah Bond, nutritionist and creator of Live Eat Learn, we dive into the world of vegetarian
What to Do with Tahini, Gochujang & Miso | Answering a Listener Question
What do you do with those jars of tahini, gochujang, and miso sitting in your pantry?If you have condiments in your kitchen that you always mean to use — but never quite know how — this episode is for you!
30-Minute Meals! Our Top 6 Recipes for Quick Spring Home Cooking
Are you looking for quick, satisfying dinners and seasonal ideas to get out of a cooking rut and get dinner on the table faster?If you’ve ever come home with a bundle of asparagus, some greens, or a beautiful p
What One Ingredient Can Do for Your Cooking + A Standout Sandwich & Italian Pastry! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
How can one ingredient completely change your weeknight cooking?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, yo
Spring Soups & Salads! Simple Recipes for Everyday Home Cooking
When the weather warms up, soup can feel like it should be off the menu – but we believe that soup season can last all year, and may even be best in spring!This week, we’re sharing 6 flexible soup-and-salad&nbs
The Crispiest Tofu + Two Nostalgic Pies You Can Make with Pantry Staples – Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week!
What if you could make pies from scratch with super-easy crusts and fillings for your next dinner party or potluck? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you'll want to make tofu schnitzel that's shatteringly crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, and completely plant-based. Y
Spring Farmers’ Market Must-Haves: 8 Seasonal Recipes for Home Cooking!
Once you've loaded up your tote bag with seasonal produce, what do you actually make with it all when you get home?This week, we're cutting through the overwhelm with 8 seasonal recipes worth adding to your spring rotation.By the end of this episode, you'll:Have quick, easy ways to make the most of asparagus season — including a speedy sheet pan meal and a light, herbaceous spring rollKnow exactly
A Weeknight Bean Curry + A Chewy, Chocolatey Gluten-Free Cookie — Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week!
What if a jar of beans in your pantry could turn into a curry you enjoy all week?In this bite-sized episode, we’re sharing the most delicious things we cooked and ate this week to inspire each other — and you.By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make a Kenyan weeknight-friendly mung bean curry that’s rich with coconut milk and fully vegan. You’ll also discover a chocolate almond cookie that’
Doable Home Cooking: Everyday Recipes You’ll Actually Make, with Ham El-Waylly
What do professional chefs do differently — and how can you use those skills at home?It can feel like a lofty goal, but in this episode, Ham El-Waylly shows us how approachable it really can be. He shares practical, real-life cooking tips and easy, flavor-building techniques that work in any kitchen, no matter how busy or overwhelming daily life feels.By the end of this episode, you’ll learn:How t
Alison Roman’s Vinegar Chicken + Secret Ingredient Gluten-Free Brownies AND Smoothies! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
Ever had a recipe surprise you in the best possible way?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make our new favorite crispy vinegar-roasted chicken with garlicky crushed olive sauce that’s easy enough for a weeknight and impressive for hosting guests.You'll also discove
Hosting This Spring? Four Seasonal Menus for Cooking + Entertaining for Passover, Easter, and Casual Dinners
What if it could be easier to host and plan your next spring dinner party?Whether you're preparing a Passover Seder, an Easter dinner, or a casual spring gathering with friends, this episode delivers four complete seasonal menus with appetizers, mains, sides, and showstopping desserts. Every menu relies on the best ingredients of the season, includes make-ahead options, and works around common die
“No-Measure” French Cake and Roasted Cabbage Salad! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
Baking can be intimidating, but what if there was a recipe that was so easy, it was virtually impossible to have it not to have it turn out incredible? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make a classic French yogurt snacking cake that’s foolproof for beginner bakers
What's in Our Kitchen? 8 Must-Have Ingredients We Always Have on Hand
You know that feeling when you open your fridge at 5pm and think: Okay, what am I actually making tonight?We’ve all been there. That's why today we're each sharing our top eight essential ingredients and the recipes that go with them. These kitchen essentials live in our pantry, fridge, or freezer at all times, no matter what. They’re the real workhorses that pull double and triple duty across bre
A Spicy White Bean Stew + Winter Tabbouleh & Simple Pasta! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here. And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid!***Is it a soup… or is it a stew? And why does it matter which we call it?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to tr
Baking at Home: Ritual, Creativity, and Sweet Treats with Victoria Granof
What if baking isn’t about perfection — but about paying attention?In this week’s episode, we sit down with the brilliant Victoria Granof to talk about baking as ritual, instinct, creativity, and care. From working alongside Anthony Bourdain and Snoop Dogg to cooking for Ruth Reichl in her home, Victoria brings a lifetime of wisdom and experience as a culinary creative, legendary food stylist, men
Zuni Café Cookbook Club Recap + Nacho Night! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
What if one simple technique could change how you make roast chicken forever? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll discover why the Zuni Café Cookbook is a timeless classic for home cooks – including why the roast chicken and bread salad is still its most famous recipe!Y
What We Eat In A Day! What Chefs Really Cook At Home, Winter Edition
Ever wonder what two former personal chefs actually eat in a day?If you’re constantly asking, “What’s for breakfast, lunch, or dinner?” This episode is packed with easy meal ideas and real-life recipes to reduce that feeling of overwhelm, and deliver practical inspiration you can use all week. In this episode, you’ll learn how to:Upgrade your breakfast with a simple Turkish-inspired egg dish or a
A Weeknight Meatless Bean Recipe + A Braised Meat Sauce That Might Surprise You! — Our Best Bites of the Week
What if your best bite of the week came from beans… or a conversation at the butcher counter?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make our favorite crispy-topped “pizza beans” that are hearty, cheesy, and ideal for a meatless dinner. You’ll also discover how a local b
Pasta! Cooking up Baked Classics, Pantry Sauces, and Weeknight Wins at Home
Are your weeknight pasta nights starting to feel predictable…even though you know pasta has so much more potential?When you’re tired and hungry, it’s easy to reach for the same jar of sauce and the same box of noodles. In this episode, we’re showing you how to turn pantry staples and simple techniques into pasta dinners that feel comforting, craveable, and completely new.By the end of this episode
The Crispiest Roast Potatoes and Easy Chicken Enchiladas — Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week!
Do you want to know the secret to cooking the crispiest, fluffiest roast potatoes at home? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to try British-style roastie potatoes known for their golden, crackly exterior and fluffy interior. You’ll also want to cook up our go-to
Winter Salads! 10 Recipes to Make the Most of Seasonal Produce
Think salads are a summer thing? Great salads don’t have to disappear in the colder months.If you’re craving something crisp, bright, and alive during the winter, this week we're making the most of peak cold-weather produce. We’re sharing 10 salad recipes built around seasonal ingredients like juicy citrus, crunchy celery, hearty winter greens, and smart pantry staples.By the end of this episode,
Viral Japanese Yogurt Cheesecake, A No-Bake Treat, and Slow Cooker Chicken Tacos! Our Best Bites of the Week
Is the viral Japanese yogurt cheesecake worth making?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to find out for yourself if you should jump on the Japanese yogurt cheesecake trend, and you'll also discover a next-level take on no-bake rice crispies treats!You'll also want to t
Date Night Dinners – Our Top 10 Recipes for Cooking for Someone You Love
What if you could easily cook up an incredible meal at home for someone you love?Date night doesn’t have to be fussy or complicated to be special, and we firmly believe it can be about cooking incredible food for anyone you're close to: a partner, family, roommates, or friends.This week, we’re sharing our top 10 date night recipes, and by the end of this episode, you’ll:Learn simple fuss-free dish
Pizza Night at Home, a Great Veggie Sandwich, and Sauerkraut Made Easy! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
What are the building blocks of the perfect veggie sandwich? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll crave a veggie sandwich that’s packed with easy-to-make homemade saurekraut, and you’ll get inspired to cook up restaurant-style pizza at home – loaded with crispy kale and savor
Winter Farmers’ Market Must-Haves! Our 10 Favorite Recipes for Seasonal Home Cooking
Looking for more answers to your home cooking questions? Every month, we'll gather on Zoom for "Around the Table with Food Friends: Live Q&A". Together, we'll connect in real time as a community and share recipes, tips, and solutions to everyday cooking struggles and successes. Join in by becoming a paid subscriber on our Substack today. Sign up here!***What if a seasonal winter produce haul c
Cold-Weather Cooking with Beets and Greens — Our Best Bites of the Week!
Ever bring home beautiful winter vegetables from the market, and then completely blank on what to cook with them?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other — and you.By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make a deeply comforting, grandmother-approved borscht that celebrates winter vegetables, plus a one-pot, meatless mai
30-Minute Meals! Our Top 10 Recipes for Quick Winter Home Cooking
Struggling to put together easy, satisfying weeknight meals during these chilly winter months?This week, we’re taking the guesswork out of meal planning and sharing ten fast dinners for nights when you don’t want to rely on takeout or make an extra trip to the grocery store. All quick. All comforting. All genuinely delicious.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover flavorful ways to turn a sing
Two Easy Winter Bakes: Blueberry Muffins and Ricotta Cookies — Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week!
What if baking at home didn’t require special skills or effort and instead could deliver a shareable sweet treat to warm up a chilly, busy week? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make Alison Roman's recipe for blueberry muffins that are as easy to bake as they are
Cooking Low and Slow – Braising Recipes to Melt Into… (Re-Release)
What’s the secret to transforming tough cuts of meat and sturdy vegetables into fork-tender meals that feel like a warm hug on a cold day?If you’ve ever been disappointed by a chewy brisket, flavorless chicken, or dry pot roast, we're re-releasing this fan-favorite episode to give you the foolproof techniques and tips for braising success.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Learn how to braise like
A Big Pot of Chili and a Kale Salad Worth Making! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
Looking for a chili recipe that you can rely on to feed any kind of eater at your table?In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!By the end of this episode, you’ll want to cook up a pot of deeply flavorful vegetarian or turkey chili that’s freezer-friendly and even entertaining-worthy, and you’ll also want to try
Beans! Our Favorite Ways to Cook Lentils, Chickpeas, White Beans, and More
Are you staring at a bag of lentils in your pantry that you fully meant to cook… and somehow never do? Or maybe you’ve got a few cans of chickpeas that always feel like a good idea in theory, but never quite turn into dinner.If beans have ever felt bland, boring, or confusing, today’s episode is for you.By the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover how to make lentils, chickpeas, and other pantry be
Two Quick Snacks and How to Turn a Package of Ground Chicken into a 30 Minute Meal! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week (Re-Release)
Ever crave an Orange Julius at the mall? In this bite-sized episode re-release, we're sharing delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you! By the end of this episode, you'll want to blend up a citrusy vanilla smoothie that will upgrade your breakfast routine (or snack time!) with its creamy, dreamy nostalgia. And if you’re looking for a flavor
