This is the conversation I've been wanting to have since starting The Dinner Plan podcast. Finally, 30 episodes in, Meera Sodha's book is out in the US. We talked about burnout and finding yourself (and your love for food) again.

why buy new things for the table when you can buy these beautiful old things

For the 25th episode of The Dinner Plan, it was such a delight to talk to @mariselmsalazar.bsky.social

"burnout isn’t proof that you’re working hard. it’s proof that something isn’t working." a post worth reading: substack.com/home/post/p-...

What's your ideal cooking situation? Alone? Music? Tbh, Melissa Clark's routine surprised me... thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/let-meliss...

new Samin Nosrat book alert!! Preorder from somewhere good like @omnivorebooks.bsky.social!

Anyone try this yet? A shop near me is selling Chartreuse for NINETY FIVE dollars….

cabbage, I love you.

Lesley Enston's Belly Full is a remarkable book—it was so lovely to talk to her about her research process, her favorite simple, warming dinners for cold notes, and the cookbooks that inspire her. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...

reminder that I'm collating this list of all-time great cookbooks on Bookshop bookshop.org/lists/cookbo...

Loved talking to @hsiaochingchou.bsky.social about her advice for cooking with kids (and the wonderful book she wrote with her daughter!) Parents: leave your baggage at the door and let kids learn by doing! thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/bringing-k...

On the nonalcoholic wine beat open.substack.com/pub/whattodr...

When everything is overwhelming, figuring out what’s for dinner can be too much. I’ve been posting what I’m cooking every week on IG but maybe it would be useful here too?

Talked with Carla Lalli Music about the upsides of cooking for one, and why you don't need to try new recipes all the time. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

What’s your favorite Melissa Clark recipe?

I really like this way of thinking about a week's dinners.

What’s your go-to sick-day dinner? We are on day 6 of this cold and still miserable.

Really appreciate Jenny Rosenstrach’s approach to (part-time) vegetarian cooking podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

spending some time with the 1937 Cafe Royal Cocktail book. They sure do some interesting things with Champagne... See: the Gloria: glass of bubbles + 2 tsp creme de banane. Serve with fresh banana slices and ice.

I knew that starting a podcast on my own would be an uphill climb. But getting to talk to cookbook authors every week is a dream. And while I wish everyone would recommend it to a friend so this thing can grow into something really sustainable, I'm happy with how much I've learned since Sept.

If you're thinking about changing up your dinner planning routine in 2025, I highly recommend watching Zoe Barrie Soderstrom's videos. Smart restaurant-inspired ingredient prep.

I've been struggling a bit with family holiday traditions as my family goes through a rough time. But found lots of inspiration and joy in this chat with Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling of Cook's Country.

If I had a (new!) cookbook to give away every week, is this the place to do it?

What do you eat when you're cooking for one?

Fun to talk to Dan Souza of ATK about his journey into food—and his advice for a lower-stress Thanksgiving thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/how-to-get...

Cold-brew dashi is a thing I need in my life. thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/cold-brewe...

Wonder how long it will take for people to call out my Thanksgiving menu for its lack of potatoes substack.com/home/post/p-...

I could listen to Nagi Maehashi talk cooking all day long. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

New around here, would love to see your food folks starter packs!