Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

• Can Your Diner Order Inspire Dinner at Home? Plus, a Lemony Take on Chicken Soup! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week

  Can your favorite diner order be turned into dinner? 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 get inspired to try a classic Greek soup that’s creamy without any dairy, and can cook up quickly with a few shortcuts. You’ll also discover the secret to the best diner-style patty melt, and a trusted recipe for homemade slaw you can serve with it. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! ***Links: Avgolemono Soup from our SubstackBest Patty Melt Ever from Amanda Cooks & Styles Sonya’s coleslaw from our Substack***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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• Soup Season! Our 8 Go-To Recipes For Cooking Up Comforting Soups At Home

  What’s better than a bowl of homemade soup after a long, chilly day?If you’ve been craving easy soup recipes that actually work, this episode is your invitation to dive into soup season! We’re sharing our go-to soups for cozy weeknight dinners — the tried-and-true recipes we make every year, plus new favorites you’ll want to add to your rotation.By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:How to make flavorful homemade broth that freezes beautifully — so you can have soup ready any night of the weekVegetarian soup recipes that pack big flavor, like a silky roasted red pepper soup and a bright, gingery twist on classic squash soupBeginner-friendly soups that are hearty enough to serve as a complete mealPress play now and get inspired with easy, comforting soup ideas to stir, sip, and savor all season long!***This episode is sponsored by La Baleine — makers of ancestral sea salts naturally harvested from the South of France. Their Fine and Coarse Sea Salts are crafted through natural crystallization, harnessing the sea, wind, and sunshine to create clean, unrefined crystals. The Fine Sea Salt is perfect for everyday cooking, seasoning, and baking, while the Coarse Sea Salt adds texture and bright bursts of flavor to any dish. La Baleine’s salt-harvesting methods also help protect an extraordinary ecosystem in the South of France, which is home to over 500 species of birds and plants. Grab La Baleine’s Fine and Coarse Sea Salt Bundle here on Amazon, or find it at your local Whole Foods Market, and enjoy a true taste of the French Mediterranean Sea in your kitchen. Use code LABALSALT for $1 off your order!***Links:Kari’s Sunny Chicken Soup with Lemon and Coconut from Food Friends’ Substack Ribollita soup from Ina GartenKari’s Tomato Soup from Food Friends’ Substack, and slow cooker caramelized onions from Gimme Some Oven Sonya's Indian tomato soupCreamy Broccoli and Spinach SoupSoviet-style "Monday"...

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• Cookbook + Supper Club Recaps, A Stand-Out Appetizer and A Potluck-Friendly Banana Cake! Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week

  Ever wondered what it would be like to host a cookbook club and taste restaurant recipes with the help of a few friends?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 try a velvety eggplant caponata with burrata to serve as a stunning appetizer at your next dinner party. You’ll also discover how an unexpected swap in a recipe can result in a rich, rum-kissed cake that’s easy enough for a beginner to bake.Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!***Links:The Gjelina Cookbook by Travis LettEggplant Caponata recipe can be found in the book, or try this slightly adapted version from The Brick Kitchen Kabocha Olive Oil and Bittersweet Chocolate Cake from Gjelina, developed by Nicole RuckerRadicchio salad with crispy shallots and shallot oil vinaigrette slightly adapted by No Crumbs LeftFrench apple rum cake by Jennifer Segal from Once Upon a Chef, Kari swapped the bananas for the apples for supper club, and it was a big hit!***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 Do You Bring To A Potluck? Ten Recipes for Gatherings, Tailgates, And Feeding A Crowd

  What do you bring to a potluck that’s guaranteed to be a hit, is easy to prepare, and can travel well?Choosing what dish to bring to a potluck or tailgate can feel tricky, and that’s why this week we’re sharing our go-to dishes for feeding a crowd. These trusted recipes will allow you to show up to your next potluck with a dish that’s guaranteed to be one of the first things to disappear from the table. By the end of this episode, you’ll learn:Stress-free recipes, like an eye-catching twist on pigs in a blanket and a buttery take on slidersTwo meatless mains that showcase seasonal produce Sweet, simple treats that can be baked days in advance and are easy to pack up and transport, anywhere you want to goPress play and get inspired with recipes that will make you the MVP of your next potluck or tailgate!***This week’s episode is sponsored by La Baleine, makers of ancestral sea salts harvested from France.La Baleine’s Kosher Sea Salt is 100% natural. Unlike other kosher salts, it is uniquely harvested from the Mediterranean Sea, crystallized by the sun and sea breezes, and responsibly sourced.Additive-free, its small, flake-like crystals make it perfect for everyday cooking. It seasons evenly, is easy to pinch, and enhances everything from soups and pastas to vegetables and meat.👉 Grab a box here on Amazon, or find it at your local Whole Foods Market, and make this sea-harvested kosher salt a staple in your kitchen. Use code LABALKOS for $1 off your order!***Links: Ham & Swiss Sliders by Lisa T from Allrecipes Hasselback salami from Busy in Brooklyn blog Rotel Sausage Dip by Patricia S York from Southern Living Sonya’s Wedge Salad from Food Friends’ Substack Duff Goldman’s Purple Potato Salad for Food NetworkVegetable pot pie by Heidi Swanson of 101 Cookbooks Pull-apart dogs in a blanket ring from the Food Network Kitchen (and the Tarte de Soleil from Smitten Kitchen)Swiss chard and sweet potato gratin from Smitten Kitchen Sally McKenney’s browned butter

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• What 5 Items Does Every Kitchen Need? Your Home Cooking Questions Answered

  What five tools or pieces of equipment do you actually need to cook confidently at home?Whether you’re moving into your first apartment, upgrading from the mismatched pans of your college days, or just wondering which tools really deserve a spot in your cupboards, this episode takes the guesswork out of stocking a smart, lifelong kitchen.This week, we’re answering a listener question, and by the end of this episode, you’ll:Discover what simple tools are absolute musts for any avid home cookFind out the types of pans that chefs rely on most, and why Learn strategies and tips for building your kitchen from scratch, or upgrading what you already have on hand for more successful and smoother cookingTune in now and find out which pieces of equipment make the cut for us—you might just discover your new favorite sidekick in the kitchen!***LINKS:Sonya’s Top 5Stainless steel pot and pan set – there are many great options on the market, it doesn’t have to be AllClad, all those are amazing too!Large wood cutting board or butcher block boardMeat thermometerTongs and fish SpatulaSheet pansKari’s Top 5Cutting boards: Wood + Dishwasher-safe Set of 3 Knives - Chef’s, Pairing, and

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