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Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

Food Friends 287 Episodes Jul 2, 2026

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

The New York Times' Most Popular Recipe + Fried Zucchini Blossoms | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week Jul 2, 2026 13:51 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) Jun 30, 2026 34:09 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 Jun 25, 2026 13:01 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 Jun 23, 2026 34:48 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 Jun 18, 2026 10:39 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 Jun 16, 2026 31:02 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 Jun 11, 2026 18:05 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 Jun 9, 2026 34:21 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 Jun 4, 2026 14:40 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 Jun 2, 2026 28:27 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 May 28, 2026 15:37 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 May 26, 2026 29:51 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

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