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The Dinner Plan

Maggie Hoffman
Cooking Tips
Cooking Techniques
Meal Planning
Justine Cooks
Cookbooks
Chinese Cooking
Plant-Based Meals
Cooking
Dinner
Meal Prep
You Gotta Eat
Sauces
Vegetable Cooking Techniques
Sheet Pan Meals
Seafood
Vegetarian Cooking
Comfort Food
Umami Techniques
Mug Cake
Pantry Essentials

Figuring out what to make for dinner can be exhausting. The Dinner Plan helps you start every week with fresh cooking inspiration, thanks to Maggie Hoffman and a roster of top cookbook authors. You'll get dinner ideas for every season, advice on how to make weeknight meal planning easier, smart budget cooking and grocery shopping tips, and easy dinners to make when you're short on time and energy.... more

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Jorge Gaviria and Fermín Núñez's new book, Vitamina T, highlights recipes for homemade versions of beloved Mexican street foods like tortas, tamales, tacos, and more. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Jorge and Fermín share stories behind their fav... more

Top Chef alum Sheldon Simeon has a new cookbook out, called Ohana Style, that's all about cooking family dinners. But sometimes feeding your people is a bigger affair, and Sheldon has opinions about the best things to bring to a potluck. On this epis... more

Reilly Meehan really knows his stuff in the kitchen, which means his private chef videos on social media are especially compelling. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Reilly shares his path from the competition cooking circuit to the life of a priva... more

Chef Christine Flynn has cooked in restaurants in Nantucket, Toronto, and Beaune, but these days, she's trying to feed a family great food on a budget. Her new book, Easy Does It, offers chef-inflected weeknight dinners, impressive sides, salads, and... more

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Recent Guests

Ham El-Waylly
Chef at Strange Delight, cookbook author
Strange Delight
Episode: Ham El-Waylly’s Comfort Food
Anissa Helou
James Beard award-winning cookbook author
Author of multiple Lebanese/Mediterranean cookbooks
Episode: Cook a Lebanese Feast With Anissa Helou
Anna Hezel
Author of Party Tricks, Easy Elegant Recipes for Snacking and Hosting
Episode: Anna Hezel’s Party Tricks for Relaxed Entertaining
Sana Javeri Kadri
Founder of Diaspora Spice Co.
Diaspora Spice Co.
Episode: This New Book Shares the Farm-to-Table Indian Cooking the World Hasn't Tasted
Maxine Sharf
Cookbook author of Maxi's Kitchen, Adventurous home cook
Maxi's Kitchen
Episode: Maxine Sharf’s Day-of-the-Week Cooking Strategy Will Banish Your Dinner Boredom
Ella Quittner
Contributed to New York Magazine, The New York Times, Bon Appetit, and Food 52.
Episode: 1500 Recipe Tests Later, Ella Quittner Knows the Best Way to Cook Everything
Naoko Takei Moore
Expert in Japanese home cooking and author of Simply Donabe
Toiro
Episode: One-Pot Cooking the Japanese Way With Naoko Takei Moore
Jerrelle Guy
Author of 'Black Girl Baking' and 'We Fancy', a newsletter writer
Episode: How Jerrelle Guy Cooked Her Way Out of Burnout
Vivian Howard
Restaurateur and star of public television shows, including A Chef's Life and Kitchen Curious
Chef and the Farmer
Episode: How Chef Vivian Howard Juggles Dinner When Time Is Tight

Host

Maggie Hoffman
Host of The Dinner Plan

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 135 ratings
  • Great podcast!

    Always a delight and love hearing all the different chefs perspectives! Great inspiration every week.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dyl128
    United Statesa month ago
  • The best interviews

    I get so much more from these interviews than what I hear on other podcasts - the host doesn’t get in the way and asks great questions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Chicago food lover
    United Statesa month ago
  • One of my favorites

    Always enjoy Maggie and her guests. I learn something new every podcast.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pdtink
    United Statesa month ago
  • Refreshingly pleasant

    This is such a lovely listen each week! Appreciate that Maggie gives a voice to so many great, diverse chefs / recipe developers. Not only is The Dinner Plan great for cooking inspiration, it’s also a nice break from the usual podcast. Maggie’s voice is so soothing and the interviews are really positive and upbeat.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Erin HHDE
    United States2 months ago
  • I loved it!

    Too bad liberals are allowed to push a narrative on a food show!!

    Shame

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    tgygunyfuhyf
    United States2 months ago

Listeners Say

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Listeners praise the host for thoughtful, non-intrusive interviewing and practical takeaways.
Audience appreciates the mix of cooking tips, recipe ideas, and behind-the-scenes book insights.
Many note a calming, inviting host voice and actionable dinner planning ideas.
Some negative feedback centers on occasional alignment with political viewpoints in guests, rather than cooking content.
Episodes are consistently engaging with diverse guest perspectives and useful cookbook suggestions.

Chart Rankings

How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

Apple Podcasts
#39
United States/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#208
United States/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#30
Canada/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#204
United Kingdom/Arts/Food
Apple Podcasts
#238
Canada/Arts
Apple Podcasts
#21
Australia/Arts/Food

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Ham El-Waylly’s Comfort Food
Q: What are your rules for farmers market shopping to keep it simple and effective?
Ham advises talking to farmers, not over-purchasing at peak but avoiding excessive waste, and keeping produce on the counter to preserve flavor notes and aroma, then planning meals around what's fresh and in peak season.
Ham El-Waylly’s Comfort Food
Q: What motivates the focus on comfort in your book, and how do memories drive your recipes?
He describes comfort as something tied to personal memories—his mother's empanadas, his Palestinian/Egyptian upbringing, and nostalgic touches from wrestling and video games. The book's headnotes provide context for each recipe to keep memory and story at the core of cooking choices.
Ham El-Waylly’s Comfort Food
Q: Tell me about your path in the food industry and how that shaped your cooking style.
Ham discusses growing up with a family in the food world across Doha and DC, attending CIA, working at WD-50 and other restaurants, and eventually co-owning Strange Delight. He emphasizes a blend of classic technique and a desire to feed more people, plus how his experiences inform his home-cook recipes and storytelling in the book.
Cook a Lebanese Feast With Anissa Helou
Q: How do you plan and execute a Lebanese menu for a gathering?
Prepare dips and salads ahead, assemble a few main dishes that can be reheated or finished at the last minute, and ensure a balance of textures and temperatures, with bread and a vibrant mezze spread to anchor the meal.
Cook a Lebanese Feast With Anissa Helou
Q: What was one of your favorite bites from your travels for the book?
Tiny stuffed vine leaves from Tripoli stood out as a revelation, illustrating how regional variations can elevate a dish to iconic status when prepared with regional techniques and hospitality in mind.

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A pragmatic, cookbook-forward show that centers weekly on dinner planning, approachable home cooking, and recipe-driven storytelling from top cookbook authors and food writers. Episodes span practical weeknight strategies, pantry and ingredient playbooks, and entertaining ideas, often blending technique with family-friendly meals and book-promoting conversations. Notable strengths include a consistent host who guides thoughtful interviews, a rotating roster of high-profile culinary guests, and a strong emphasis on real-world cooking tips, tested recipes, and personal cooking journeys that resonate with everyday cooks and food enthusiasts.

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Recent guests on The Dinner Plan include:

1. Ham El-Waylly
2. Anissa Helou
3. Anna Hezel
4. Sana Javeri Kadri
5. Maxine Sharf
6. Ella Quittner
7. Naoko Takei Moore
8. Jerrelle Guy

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