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The Dinner Plan
Figuring out what to make for dinner can be exhausting. The Dinner Plan helps you start every week with fresh cooking inspiration, thanks to Maggie Hoffman and a roster of top cookbook authors. You'll get dinner ideas for every season, advice on how to make weeknight meal planning easier, smart budget cooking and grocery shopping tips, and easy dinners to make when you're short on time and energy. Guests on The Dinner Plan include experts like Molly Baz, Melissa Clark, Justine Doiron, Hetty Lui…
Episodes
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Jenn Lueke’s Meal-Planning Mindset
You eat 21 meals a week, Jenn Lueke points out, which means you have a lot of choices to make when you're meal planning and shopping for food. Jenn's new book…
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Slowing Down in the Kitchen With Nicki Sizemore
If you've ever rushed into the kitchen and frantically tried to throw dinner together—or if that's how you always cook—you know that feeling of fight-or-flight…
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Easy Meal Prep With Coco Morante
Even if you really want to getting more organized about your daily meals, creating a meal-planning and meal-prepping routine from scratch can feel like a lot…
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Cooking Therapy With Debra Borden
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…
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Winter Cooking in the Highlands With Flora Shedden
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…
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Joshua Russ Tupper of Russ & Daughters Constructs the Perfect Bite
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 &…
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Cozy Winter Dinners With Alex Snodgrass
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…
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Glimpsing Joy in the Kitchen With Tamar Adler
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…
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Saveur’s Editor-in-Chief Has Pie Advice for You
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…
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You Need Toni Chapman’s Honey-Butter Cornbread Recipe
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…
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Private Chef Maddy DeVita’s Hosting Secrets
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…
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Can This Japanese Mayo Change All Your Cooking?
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…
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Fridge-Sweep Soup and Pantry Favorites With Clare de Boer and Jess Shadbolt of King
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…
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Cooking the South With Michael Twitty
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…
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Delightful Kitchen-Counter Cakes With Dorie Greenspan
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…
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How Joe Sasto Breaks the Rules of Pasta
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…
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Joanne Lee Molinaro Cooks Her Way to Calm
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…
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Simple Weeknight Meals From Mandy Yin
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…
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Arnold Myint’s Quick Thai Dinners
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…
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Salads to Linger Over With Hetty Lui McKinnon
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…
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Natalia Rudin’s Quick and Cozy Cooking
Natalia Rudin, author of Cooking Fast and Slow, shares her current hyperfixation meal, her freezer essentials, and tips on layering protein into plant-based…
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At The Post-Soviet Table With Polina Chesnakova
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…
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How Top Chef Unlocked Melissa King’s Cooking
“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…
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Sabrina Ghayour Finds an Easier Path to Dinner
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…
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Improvising Dinner With Peter J. Kim
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…
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The Flavor Bombs in Ixta Belfrage’s Fridge
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…
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Dan Pelosi on the Power of the Dinner Party
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…
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How Yasmin Khan Gets Ahead on Dinner
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…
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Cooking Communally With Rosie Kellett
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…
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Alexis de Boschnek’s Speedy Weeknight Dinners (and Make-Ahead Party Meals)
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…
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Top Cookbooks With Cult Flav’s Sarah and Bryn Jackson
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…
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How The Amateur Gourmet Deals With Dinner Overwhelm
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…
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No-Cook Dinners With Susie Theodorou
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…
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Cook Better Fish With Chef Ari Kolender
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…
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Sami Tamimi Gives Vegetables the Spotlight
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…
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What Eric Kim Cooks When It’s Just Too Hot Out
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…
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Rebecca Firkser’s Best Advice for Cooking on a Budget
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…
The Dinner PlanMolly Baz Is Starting Fresh
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…
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What Does Food & Wine's Executive Editor Actually Cook at Home?
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…
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Chetna Makan Says to Cook For Yourself First
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…
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Cook for Your Kid Like a Chef Who’s Done the Michelin Thing
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…
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Andrea Aliseda’s Kitchen Ritual
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…
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A Crowd-Sourced Meal With Casey Elsass
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…
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Front-of-Closet Recipes With Peter Som
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…
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Snacks for Dinner With Georgia Freedman
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…
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Rick Martinez’s New Salsa Cookbook Will Transform Your Cooking
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…
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Date Molasses, Black Lime, and Fluffy Rice With Noor Murad
Get the recipes and cookbooks mentioned here our free newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. On this episode, Noor Murad, author of the new cookbook Lugma…
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Gena Hamshaw's Meal Prep System for Busy Weeks
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…
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Hailee Catalano on Fresh Spring Dinners and the Rules of Sandwich Construction
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…
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Meera Sodha on Breaking Through Burnout in the Kitchen
Subscribe to get recipes and cookbook links at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. On this long-awaited episodes, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Guardian columnist and…
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What Zaynab Issa Always Has in Her Pantry
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…
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Kiano Moju Thinks Kale Is Boring
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…
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How Calvin Eng Plays 'Chopped' at Home Every Night
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…
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Homemade Harissa and Black Garlic BBQ Sauce With Cortney Burns
Get Cortney's harissa recipe and cookbook recommendations on our free newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. Today's episode features chef Cortney Burns…
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Marisel Salazar Makes Her Own Grab-Bag of Frozen Burritos
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…
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Let Melissa Clark Solve Your Pantry Problems
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…
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Kenji López-Alt Cooks Differently Now
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…
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Truly 15-Minute Dinner Recipes With Ali Rosen
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…
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Dip for Dinner With Alyse Whitney
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…
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Warm Dinners for Cold Nights With Lesley Enston
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…