Do you love the smell of simmering soup and freshly baked cookies filling your kitchen... but don't think you can manage cooking all that on a busy weekday?

In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you!

You’ll want to make a super easy, viral "glow" soup; it's velvety, full of nutrients, and fully plant-based. And for dessert, you’ll get inspired to whip up perfectly crispy-edged, chewy, chocolate chunk tahini cookies that come together in minutes.

Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!

This holiday season, are you searching for easy party snacks that you can make-ahead so you can relax and enjoy your own party?

Whether you're asked to bring an appetizer to a gathering or you’re hosting a holiday get-together, coming up with fresh, crowd-pleasing hors d’oeuvres can be a challenge. This episode offers creative party snacks from two former personal chefs who will help you create a memorable party!

In this episode, you’ll discover:

1. Expert tips for transforming a simple starter like olives and almonds
2. Recipes that can be scaled up for large parties or scaled down for intimate gatherings, with tips from entertaining mavens like Martha Stewart.
3. Decadent ideas that include a bit of caviar, to irresistible comforting appetizers like nostalgic queso dip

Listen now to discover a world of party snacks that will keep your guests talking and your gatherings deliciously unforgettable!

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Links

Martha Stewart’s blanched snowpeas stuffed with boursin cheese

Endive boats with pear and blue cheese from The Yellow Table

Amelia Satlsman’s roasted almonds and green olives, you can also find her squash puree for crostini in the The Santa Monica Farmers’ Market Cookbook or try this butternut squash puree

Three ingredient goat cheese stuffed dates from Live Eat Learn

Sonya’s beet-cured gravlax

Ottolenghi’s butternut squash and tahini spread

Tarte au soleil from Smitten Kitchen

Mississippi roast by Jenn Crippen for All Recipes, and the NYT Cooking version

Classic queso dip from All Recipes, and one without the Velveeta from Recipe Tin Eats

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Are you in search of a salad that actually tastes exciting AND you can make-ahead for meal prep or your next 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 discover two winning make-ahead seasonal salads. You’ll want to try a colorful, nutty Napa cabbage salad that will hold up for days, or an equally stunning radicchio salad filled with comforting bites of dates and salted walnuts.

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LINKS:

Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!

Sonya’s Napa cabbage salad with peanut dressing

Gochujang salmon from Cooking Therapy

David Tanis’ persimmon salad with radicchio and walnuts from NYT Cooking, and radicchio salad with dates and hazelnuts by Joanna Weir from Epicurious

Indian pav bhaji from Indian Healthy Recipes, and another from Cook with Manal

Pomegranate molasses salad dressing by Maureen Abood and whole grain dijon maple vinaigrette from Plays Well With Butter

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