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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
Vegetable Cooking Techniques
Sauces
Sheet Pan Meals
Seafood
Vegetarian Cooking
Comfort Food
Umami Techniques
Mug Cake
Pantry Essentials

Figuring out what’s 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 meal planning easier, budget cooking and grocery shopping tips, and easy dinners to make when you're short on time or energy. Guests include experts... more

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Spice importer Sana Javeri Kadri and her team traveled for four and a half months across the length and breadth of India and Sri Lanka to learn family recipes from the spice farmers she works with. They joined a wedding feast in Kashmir and a pakora ... more

Cookbook author and content creator Maxine Sharf organized her new cookbook, Maxi's Kitchen, by day of the week. Easy recipes for Mondays anticipate lower energy and keep things simple, while Tuesday recipes cut down on dishes. Wednesday mixes things... more

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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
Natasha Pickowicz
New York City-based chef and four-time James Beard Award finalist, author of Everyone Hot Pot
Episode: How to Host the Ultimate Hot Pot Dinner
Theo Michaels
Chef and author of ten cookbooks, known for his appearances on BBC's MasterChef
Episode: Better Pantry Meals With Theo Michaels

Host

Maggie Hoffman
Host of The Dinner Plan, focusing on meal planning and cooking inspiration alongside expert guests.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 121 ratings
  • Great podcast!

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dyl128
    United States13 days 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 States13 days ago
  • One of my favorites

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    pdtink
    United States22 days 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 States25 days ago
  • I loved it!

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

    Shame

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    tgygunyfuhyf
    United Statesa month ago

Listeners Say

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Audience members appreciate the soothing presence of the host and the diverse array of expert insights shared.
There is a strong focus on family cooking and meal planning based on listeners' feedback.
Listeners appreciate practical cooking advice and inspiration for everyday meals.
Many enjoy the engaging discussions with guests, stimulating new ideas for their cooking endeavors.

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#46
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#39
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Apple Podcasts
#196
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Apple Podcasts
#36
Australia/Arts/Food
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#92
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#235
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Anna Hezel’s Party Tricks for Relaxed Entertaining
Q: What makes a great party?
A great party starts with making guests feel welcome the moment they walk in, aided by a few accessible snacks and a relaxed host; the goal is warmth and comfort over formality, with small, thoughtful touches that invite people to linger and enjoy.
This New Book Shares the Farm-to-Table Indian Cooking the World Hasn't Tasted
Q: What was the most surprising discovery on your travels?
Encountering the Kashmiri 32-course wedding feast and the depth of nose-to-tail cooking, especially the tail meat braise and the unwrapping banana leaf presentation, showed how culture elevates technique into ceremony.
This New Book Shares the Farm-to-Table Indian Cooking the World Hasn't Tasted
Q: How did you approach translating farm kitchen realities for an American home cook with different equipment?
They mapped farm techniques to common American tools, swapping ovens for pressure cookers and tailoring timing, while preserving flavor through lab-tested oil content and strategic substitutions like using carrot tops to emulate gotu kola.
This New Book Shares the Farm-to-Table Indian Cooking the World Hasn't Tasted
Q: Tell me about one of the moments when you first started to figure out what this cookbook was going to be.
Sana describes being on the Biyadgi chili farm, tasting a divine chutney, and realizing this was the experiential gateway—farm-to-table storytelling that could translate into a cookbook through authentic ingredients and place-based techniques.
Maxine Sharf’s Day-of-the-Week Cooking Strategy Will Banish Your Dinner Boredom
Q: How did you come up with the flow-chart for adjusting flavors, and how can listeners use it at home?
Maxine explains the flow-chart guides you through tasting for salt, acid balance, and then spice or texture, providing practical steps to adjust a dish with common pantry items for better balance.

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Offers fresh cooking inspiration for listeners, focusing on meal planning and creative culinary solutions. The conversations with expert guests cover diverse topics such as seasonal cooking, family-friendly recipes, and the therapeutic aspects of cooking. Unique segments often explore the hosts' and guests' personal cooking experiences and pantry staples, making it relatable and practical for anyone looking to enhance their meal prep and home cooking experience.

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1. Anna Hezel
2. Sana Javeri Kadri
3. Maxine Sharf
4. Ella Quittner
5. Naoko Takei Moore
6. Jerrelle Guy
7. Vivian Howard
8. Natasha Pickowicz

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