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• Two Make-Ahead Dinners: A Hearty Soup and a Meatless Main to Get You Through the Holiday Season! Our Best Bites of the Week

  What’s the last recipe you made that instantly earned a spot in your regular dinner rotation?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 our new go-to beef-and-vegetable soup that can be made days in advance, freezes well, and is a complete meal all in one pot. You'll also discover a meatless stuffed pepper recipe that's cheesy, full of chickpeas, and relies on pantry staples. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!***Links:Vegetable Beef Soup by Melissa Knific for NYT Cooking (unlocked), and a similar slow cooker version from The Recipe RebelStuffed peppers with chickpeas and cheese by Melissa Clark for NYT Cooking ***Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here. You can also now find us on YouTube. We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!Looking for an in-person Food Friends experience? Book a farmers’ market tour with Sonya in Portland, OR!

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• It’s Time to Celebrate! Four Home Cooking Menus for Hanukkah, Christmas, and the Holiday Season

  Are you trying to decide what to cook for the holidays this year? Whether you're hosting or attending a family or friends gathering, if you’re craving a delicious December, this week we’re sharing four menus to make your holiday planning and cooking more peaceful and joyful. By the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover four menus for Hanukkah, Christmas, and the holiday season that reduce decision fatigue and support celebrating in a way that matches your real life, not a picture-perfect ideal.Find out about festive make-ahead mains, one-pan latkes, and a wide range of easy vegetable sidesLearn our go-to kid-friendly desserts, like our must-make chocolate-covered orangesListen now to take the pressure off your holiday cooking and step into a December that feels calmer, clearer, and deliciously doable!***This episode is sponsored by Mill – the odorless, effortless, automated food recycler.This time of year, we’re doing more cooking and hosting, which also means creating more food scraps. We love that with Mill, all those peels, bones, and bits don’t go to waste. You just toss them in, and overnight it quietly transforms everything into dry grounds. You can use them in your garden, add to compost, or schedule them to be picked-up and shared with farms. Mill is the easiest way to prevent food waste at home. It’s one small action that makes a big difference for your kitchen, your family, and the planet. Add Mill to your wish list or gift one now and get $75 Off with code FRIENDS!You can learn more at mill.com/foodfriends. ***LinksSonya’s Hanukkah Party Menu:Sheetpan latke board Adeena SussmanSocca pancakes by David Leibovitz, with romesco sauce from Love & LemonsSpinach, grapefruit, avocado salad with sesame vinaigrette from Food & WineIce cream with olive oil and dates by Ali Slagle for NYT Cooking (unlocked)Sonya’s ponchiki (little farmers cheese donuts)Kari’s Intimate Hanukkah Dinner Party:Make-ahead latkes, reheat for several serving on several boards with classic toppingsLeafy herby salad by Alison RomanRoasted chicken drumsticks from Healthy Recipes BlogMac will make Sonya’s chocolate dipped cara cara’s Boozy pear cake based on French apple cake by Jennifer Segal from Once Upon a ChefPurchased black and...

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• Cookbook Club Recap: Samin Nosrat’s “Good Things” – And A Make-Ahead Winter Brunch Menu. Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week!

  What if you could host a brunch where nearly every single dish was made ahead of time? 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 learn the tips and strategies for starting a cookbook club, and you’ll also discover must-try recipes from Samin Nosrat’s new cookbook: "Good Things."You’ll also get inspired to try Kari’s make-ahead-friendly seasonal brunch. The recipes and dishes are kid-friendly and are ideal for hosting large and small groups alike.Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!***Cookbook club links:Samin Nosrat’s new cookbook: Good ThingsSome of the recipes we cooked was her curried carrot and coconut soup recipe, chicken braised with harissa and apricots, and creamy lemon-miso poppy dressing. The roasted squash, spicy Caesar, and passion fruit parfait recipes can be found in the book!Kari’s brunch links:Adrian Hale’s recipe for: “Communal Table Bread - My easiest first bread recipe”, and take a sourdough bread baking class with her in person in Portland Spinach sheet pan quiche from Smitten KitchenSlow cooker apple butter from Family Food On The Table, made with a combination of apple, persimmon, and pearAn easy citrus salad (you could top with passion fruit), and a fruit salad of sliced apple, persimmon, and pear***Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here. You can also now find us on YouTube. We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!Looking for an in-person Food Friends experience? Book a farmers’ market tour with Sonya in Portland, OR!

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• What to Bake for the Holidays: Our Top Cookies and Treats for Gifting and Hosting

  How do you choose from the endless holiday cookie recipes to include in your holiday baking?Whether you’re prepping for a cookie swap, assembling homemade gift boxes, or heading to a holiday potluck, this episode is your calm, curated roadmap through the season’s abundant baking options.By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:Which cookies and sweet treats pack and travel well—and how to choose the ones that keep their ideal texture for days.A Martha Stewart must-bake recipe, along with nostalgic classics that delight all ages (especially the kid inside us).Three standout slice-and-bake options: Dorie Greenspan’s iconic “World Peace Cookies,” a mosaic-style pistachio–dried fruit cookie, and a double-chocolate biscotti perfect for pairing with a hot cup of coffee or tea.Press play now, and bake holiday treats that will fill your kitchen with buttery warmth, sugar, and spice!***LINKSNostalgic CookiesPeanut butter blossom cookies by The Gerror Family for NYT Cooking (unlocked)Sonya’s marionberry rugelachSpoon Cookies from Gourmet magazineNo-BakeRum balls by All RecipesChocolate-dipped pretzels from House of Nash EatsPeanut butter balls with rice kispiesColorfulPeppermint stripe cookies by Susan Spungen for NYT CookingConfetti cookies by Smitten KitchenDecorated Best sugar cookies recipe by Susan Spungen for NYT CookingGrasshopper brownies by Yossy Arefi for NYT CookingFruityCranberry streusel bars from Bake From Scratch, recommended by Shannon SarnaChewy almond-raspberry sandwich cookies from Bon AppetitOrange blossom water crinkle cookies from the Splendid Table, and a similar almond cookie with

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• Fall Favorite Recipes: A TikTok-Famous Soup, A Favorite Chowder, And Cookies Worth Repeating. Our Best Bites Of The Week!

  What are the recipes you can return to again and again – the ones that will warm you up, can be made quickly, and that your friends and family ask for the most? 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 a meatball soup recipe that can be turned into multiple meals, why the internet-famous “Glow Soup” is our go-to fall dish, and a retro chowder that comes together quickly for a quick weeknight meal. You’ll also hear about our favorite way to use up apples, and how a date sesame chocolate bar inspired modifications to a tried-and-true cookie recipe. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!***LinksChicken cheddar chowder from Cooking Light Magazine, served in bread bowls, and a quicker chicken corn chowder without cheese The TikTok-famous Glow SoupSlow cooker apple butter from Family Food On The TableSonya’s tahini chocolate cookies, she used the recipe, made with 100% all-purpose flour, and added chopped dates along with the chocolate, as well as a sprinkling of sesame seeds on top ***Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here. You can also now find us on YouTube. We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!Looking for an in-person Food Friends experience? Book a farmers’ market tour with Sonya in Portland, OR!

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