Almost every parent has a moment when making dinner for their families feels daunting or downright demoralizing. And here at Dinner SOS, we get tons of emails from parents looking for inspiration and guidance. So Stacie Billis and Meghan Splawn, food writers and hosts of the podcast Didn't I Just Feed You? join Chris to commiserate—and to answer some listener questions from our mailbag. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
May 14, 2024•34 min
Abby has a vegetable skeptic in her house. But it's not her two young children, it's her husband, Trent. So Chris enlists Top Chef Canada host and cookbook author Eden Grinshpan to help Abby find creative ways to make vegetables seem more appealing to Trent — and, by extension, their toddler. RECIPES: Whole Roasted Broccoli with Romesco, Almonds, and Dates Whole Head of Roasted Cauliflower with Garlicky Tahini Sauce Sesame Caesar Salad Broccoli Caesar Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.or...
May 07, 2024•28 min
Nico and Natalie love cooking together. But since Natalie developed a dairy intolerance, cooking their favorite dishes just hasn't been the same. Chris and vegan chef Chrissy Tracey help Nico and Natalie navigate the world of dairy substitutes to satisfy their creamy cravings. RECIPES Vegan Cacio e Pepe Chewy Date and Dark Chocolate Cookies Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Apr 30, 2024•30 min
The May issue of Bon Appetit celebrates all things beverages — from recipes that use vodka in unconventional ways to 15 cocktails you can make with just 5 bottles of booze. So here on Dinner SOS, we're joining the party! Shilpa joins Chris for a deep dive into the issue's cocktail recipes and a mailbag full of listener questions about alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Then, they're both joined by BA staffers Dan Siegel and Sam Stone for a roundtable tasting of just a few beverages in the ev...
Apr 23, 2024•38 min
You might know Michele Norris from her work as a journalist (including a decade-plus stint at NPR, where she co-hosted “All Things Considered”). You might know her from her Peabody Award-winning Race Card Project, or the two books she’s authored. Or you might know her as the host of the podcast Your Mama’s Kitchen . Michele joined Chris for a conversation about food memories and a mailbag full of listener questions all about hosting. Recipes: Peggy King's Macaroni & Cheese Broken Lasagna Pas...
Apr 16, 2024•35 min
Gabe and her husband have befriended an American couple in Treviso, Italy, where they all live. In order to give them a taste of home, Gabe would love to cook her new friends an American meal. But what typifies American food? And how can she source the right ingredients in the Veneto? Chris enlists the help of Bon Appetit's resident Aussie, Adam Moussa, and sommelier André Mack of BA's World of Wine series, to figure out what Gabe should make. Recipes: BA's Best Mac and Cheese Skillet-Fried Chic...
Apr 09, 2024•37 min
Most weeks on the show, we help out home cooks who have had a kitchen fail. This week, the "fail" is coming from inside the test kitchen. Test Kitchen Editor Kendra Vaculin joins Chris to chat about the fraught recipe development process of Kendra's Foolproof Lemon Bars — which was caught on camera as part of our "How I Developed" video series . Chris and Kendra also share how the team works together in the Bon Appetit test kitchen to bring you recipes you'll be excited to cook at home. The Reci...
Apr 02, 2024•34 min
Izzy and Nina are twin sisters who love to cook together. But while Izzy loves baking, Nina finds the precision it requires endlessly frustrating. So Izzy's got one more shot to get Nina to love baking with her. Chris and Shilpa come to their rescue, helping the sisters capture the joy of baked goods that taste even better from your own kitchen than from a bakery. The Recipes: BA's Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Pavlova Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars Chocolate Sheet Cake with Brown Butter Frosting Glut...
Mar 26, 2024•30 min
Dan Pashman, of The Sporkful podcast, is somewhat of a pasta fanatic. In 2021, he invented the pasta shape Cascatelli (and documented the process on his show). Now, he's back with a cookbook, Anything's Pastable . He joined Chris to nerd out about pasta and answer some listener questions. Recipes: Cacio e Pepe Baked Pasta Ideas Ideas for Using Ground Meat Shrimp Scampi Soup Weather Inspiration Bagna Cauda with Spring Vegetables Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Mar 19, 2024•35 min
Erin is an accomplished baker who regularly makes both meringue and lemon curd. But when she tried a lemon meringue pie recipe last year, it turned into lemon meringue soup. Chris and Shilpa are on the case to help Erin figure out what went wrong and make a citrus pie that will hold its shape and delight her friends. The Recipes: BA's Lemon Meringue Pie Cherry Lemonade Beach Pie Triple Citrus Creamsicle Pie Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Mar 12, 2024•31 min
Michelle loves all things French, and dreams of making the perfect Beef Bourguignon at home. But there's a slight issue: her husband has an intolerance to garlic and onions, the bedrocks of French flavor. Chris enlists the help of Chef Tanya Holland to teach Michelle how to develop deep umami flavors without alliums. The Recipes: - Tanya's Chicken Fricassee - Beef and Bacon Stew - Red Wine and Soy-Braised Short Ribs - Tuna Niçoise Salad - Pissaladière - Coq au Vin For more French cooking techniq...
Feb 27, 2024•35 min
Sarah's family loves pasta... almost too much. So she turned to Chris and Kendra for help finding vegetarian meals that bring more veggies and plant-based protein to the table. Recipes Mentioned: Sheet-Pan Tomatoes and Feta with Chickpeas Spring Orzotto Crispy Tofu with Peanut Sauce Brothy Pasta with Chickpeas Black Pepper Tofu and Asparagus Sesame Tofu with Broccoli Broccolini and Walnut Pesto Pasta Balsamic Mushroom and Sausage Pasta Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Feb 20, 2024•39 min
Whether you're in a relationship or not, the question of what—and where—to eat on Valentine's Day can feel overwhelming. Out or in? Fancy or casual? Chris, Shilpa, and Kate solve this perennial dinner emergency once and for all. Dinner Ideas from Bon Appetit and Epicurious: Valentine's Dinner Ideas That Make the Case for Staying In Valentine's Day Dinners You'll Love Chocolate Desserts for Pure Romance Valentine's Day Desserts for Love at First Bite Everything You'll Need to Make a Romantic Meal...
Feb 13, 2024•34 min
Twenty one countries make up Latin America—and within those countries lies myriad food cultures, recipes, and histories. This week, Women Who Travel host Lale Arikoglu chats with guest Sandra A. Gutierrez about her latest cookbook Latinísimo: Home Recipes from the Twenty-One Countries of Latin America, an encyclopedic exploration of the region through its dishes and the home cooks who make them. Plus, her travels in countries like Peru and Colombia, and insider tips for tracking down the best ea...
Feb 06, 2024•30 min
Kaylee inherited a tagine from her husband's family, but her first attempt to cook in it was a total fail. Chris enlists Leetal and Ron Arazi of New York Shuk to teach Kaylee about the Middle Eastern and North African flavors and cooking techniques she'll need to make incredible tagines, every time. Recipes & Links: Braised Chicken with Harissa and Olives New York Shuk Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Jan 30, 2024•34 min
Our caller this week, Maya, really thinks about how she cooks. She’s identified more than a dozen types of recipes that she knows she can rely on, and even adapt. But, she’s in search of more like these. She wants more meal frameworks that will allow her to think outside the bounds of following a recipe. So, Chris taps Claire Saffitz to help Maya discover more meal types to add to her repertoire. Recipes featured in this episode: CHRIS: One pan chicken thighs with burst tomatoes, harissa, and fe...
Jan 23, 2024•36 min
Tobi lives in the Alaskan interior, and her partner is an avid hunter, so they have a lot of game meat in their freezer — 90 pounds of moose meat, to be specific. So Chris, along with Elias Cairo of Olympia Provisions, helps Tobi to learn how the (moose) sausage gets made. RECIPES & LINKS Spicy Italian Sausage Brad Leone and his Dad Make Venison Kielbasa Olympia Provisions Cookbook Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Jan 16, 2024•36 min
Making dough has left Eddie embarrassed on more than one occasion. He's tried making his own pasta and naan – he's even tried leavened flatbread. All these experiences left him confused and frustrated. But, Eddie has not given up yet, he still wants to be able to whip up pasta from scratch. Naturally, Chris enlists Shilpa's baking genius to boost Eddie's dough making skills and confidence. RECIPES & LINKS: Fresh Pasta with Buttered Tomatoes More on the magic of the 50% hydration ratio Check ...
Jan 09, 2024•33 min
Winter cooking calls for low-and-slow braises, baking projects, and embracing ease and warmth. So Chris, Kendra, and Jesse are here to answer all your questions about cooking more cozily. RECIPES & LINKS Brisket Bourguignon Eggplant Biryani Cheesy Roasted Cabbage Wedges Slow-Roasted Salmon with Fennel, Citrus, and Chiles Gremolata Crispy Tofu with Peanut Sauce Vegetarian Meatballs with Soy-Honey Glaze Perfectly Creamy Potato Soup Spiced Dal with Fluffy Rice and Salted Yogurt Dal Palak Coconu...
Jan 02, 2024•37 min
"In the years since the pandemic began, the experience of dining out has been utterly transformed. Coveted tables now disappear seconds after they’re released, and influencers dictate what’s in demand—or even what’s on the menu. On this episode of Critics at Large, the staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz make sense of our new culinary landscape. The hosts are joined by Hannah Goldfield, who covers restaurants and food culture for The New Yorker. Together, they cons...
Dec 26, 2023•44 min
Kathryn is a mom of four hoping to start a delicious, new Christmas morning tradition. So Chris and Shilpa Uskokovic team up to help Kathryn with the makeahead breakfast of her family's dreams. RECIPES: - Breakfast Crunchwrap for a Crowd - Cowboy Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Spinach - Biscuits and Gravy Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Dec 19, 2023•30 min
Ruby loves her role as the Christmas Dinner chef for her in-laws, but she's working with a range of dietary restrictions that makes choosing a festive menu difficult. Chris and Hana Asbrink put their heads together to help Ruby find recipes that satisfy everyone, so making this holiday dinner can remain a joyful endeavor year after year. RECIPES: - Confit Turkey with Chiles and Garlic - Twice-Roasted Squash with Parmesan Butter and Grains - Cheesy Roasted Cabbage Wedges - Brisket Bourguignon - S...
Dec 12, 2023•38 min
Inés Anguiano, Rachel Gurjar, and Kendra Vaculin join Chris to talk about what they love and don't love about cookies, plug their favorite cookies developed in the Test Kitchen this year, and answer some listener questions! THE COOKIES: - Rachel's Chile-Cheese Cookies - Kendra's Matcha Swirl Spritz Cookies - Inés's Baklava Sugar Cookies - Jesse's S'mores Sandwich Cookies - Hana's Tiramisu Snowball Cookies - Zebra-Striped Shortbread Cookies - Anything Goes Biscotti Check out the whole Cookie Swap...
Dec 05, 2023•42 min
A short, bonus episode with some dispatches from your Thanksgivings! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices
Nov 28, 2023•4 min
Chris, Maggie Hoffman, Jesse Szewczyk, and Kate Kassin spent an afternoon on the Dinner SOS Hotline, helping listeners like you solve their Thanksgiving emergencies. Check out yesterday's episode for even more listener questions. THE RECIPES: - A Kosher, Meatless Thanksgiving: Roasted Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde , Foolproof Fish with Spiced Chickpeas , Creamy Yukon Golds with Crispy Potato Skins , Simple-Is-Best Stuffing - Pie Crust SOS: French Silk Pie , Simply Brilliant Banoffee Pie , Butte...
Nov 22, 2023•40 min
Chris, Maggie Hoffman, Jesse Szewczyk, and Kate Kassin spent an afternoon on the Dinner SOS Hotline, helping listeners like you solve their Thanksgiving emergencies. Don't forget to come back tomorrow for part 2! THE RECIPES: - Appetizers: Kombu Celery , Hurricane Chips , Shrimp Cocktail with Green Cocktail Sauce or Old Bay Remoulade - Dairy Free Desserts: Vegan Pie Crust , Vegan Pumpkin Pie , Chocolate-Almond Fridge Fudge - Thanksgiving for Two: Make-Ahead Turkey , Confit Turkey with Chiles and...
Nov 21, 2023•37 min
John has a lot at stake this Thanksgiving. Just last year, his mother-in-law granted him permission to host the holiday—and he hit it out of the park. But anxious to keep his standing as the family's Thanksgiving host, John turned to Dinner SOS for some help perfecting his already perfect meal. The Recipes: Expertly Spiced and Glazed Roast Turkey Simple is Best Stuffing Buttery Milk Buns Actually Perfect Pie Crust Porchetta-Style Roast Turkey Breast Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/...
Nov 14, 2023•38 min
Our guest this week is Maria Bamford. She's a comedian and author with a culinary vision for farm cake. Chris calls on Epicurioius Food Editor Jesse Szewczyk to help turn Maria's vision for farm cake into a recipe she can actually bake at home. Our farm cake recipe was based on: Extra-Corny Corn Muffins For more info on how we adapted them into farm cake, check out our Episode Recap Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Nov 07, 2023•34 min
In this special, live recording of Dinner SOS, Chris Morocco and Shilpa Uskokovic are joined by food writer Suresh Doss, and by cookbook author and host of Top Chef Canada Eden Grinshpan at Toronto's Hot Docs Podcast Festival. They dive into the city's vibrant food scene and take audience questions. Recipes Mentioned: Just-Keeps-Getting-Better Lentil Salad Pav Bhaji with So Much Butter Cheesy Roasted Cabbage Wedges Big-Flavor Broccoli Fall-Apart Caramelized Cabbage Soy and Scallion Tofu Bowl Roa...
Oct 31, 2023•46 min
Megan travels a lot for work and keeps finding herself in the same spot: home from a trip, wanting to reset with a healthy home-cooked meal, but never being able to execute it well. Chris calls on Associate Food Editor Rachel Gurjar to help Megan figure out a low-lift plan for getting back on track after travel. The Recipes: Tahini-Ranch Dressing Fiery Red Curry Chicken Salad Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices...
Oct 24, 2023•27 min
