The Dinner Plan
Maggie HoffmanFiguring 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
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 112 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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Camping food doesn't have to mean freeze-dried meals you reconstitute with water. On this week's episode of The Dinner Plan, Emma Frisch, the author of Feast by Firelight, shares cooking inspiration for your next outdoor adventure, and tips for campi... more
A traditional Japanese meal highlights a range of flavors and cooking methods, but that doesn't have to mean a ton of weeknight cooking. The key, according to cookbook authors Tadashi Ono and Harris Salat, is a common version of meal prep that's high... more
It's early to name the best cookbooks of 2026, but spring was so impressive and jam-packed that The Dinner Plan team joined up with Matt Rodbard of This Is TASTE to produce this special episode highlighting the best cookbooks from the first half of t... more
You've probably seen Alexandra Stacey's Instagram account, @frenchfamilyfood, but now she has a whole cookbook of salad recipes that make the most of whatever produce is in season. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks with Al... more
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- Great podcast - useful and fun to listen to
I really enjoy how Maggie both delves deeply into the guest’s new cookbook but also gets to know them as a person in general aside from the book. Through their conversation, they touch on so many tips, ideas, and general commiserations on the sometimes joyful but oftentimes a slog it is to keep yourself or families fed. I always learn a lot in general and also learn a lot of new things about food people through the outside-the-box questions she asks them! Maggie has a soothing and gentle voice a... more
Apple Podcasts5DP LK
United Statesa month ago - Delightful
If you’re a curious cook, these are your people! I really enjoy Maggie’s conversations with cookbook authors on what they cook at home, and always leave feeling inspired. And with a new cookbook on my list to buy or check out from the library!
Apple Podcasts5odjebsksosnekdkdUnited Statesa month ago - One of my favorite podcasts
Maggie get such a wonderful variety of guests and I love hearing about how cookbooks authors cook at home. Great recipes shared and awesome way to get inspired!
Apple Podcasts5BethR12United Statesa month ago - The best part of my Monday
This podcast makes me feel like Maggie and her guest are my food best friends having a joyful chat at my kitchen counter. Maggie is curious and insightful and I look forward every week to these conversations about food and dinner and finding the fun in the never ending task/ritual/opportunity of feeding ourselves.
Apple Podcasts5Maria.c.h.bUnited Statesa month ago - This is my comfort-listen!
I love Maggie’s considered (and cozy) approach to interviewing cookbook authors. A must-listen while I’m driving or cooking.
Apple Podcasts5oakland clareUnited States4 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #21 | United States/Arts/Food |
Apple Podcasts | #131 | United States/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #19 |  Canada/Arts/Food |
Apple Podcasts | #138 |  United Kingdom/Arts/Food |
Apple Podcasts | #169 | Canada/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #45 |  Australia/Arts/Food |
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This show delivers practical weeknight cooking ideas by spotlighting cookbook authors and food writers. Across episodes, listeners hear accessible techniques, pantry staples, and time-saving strategies tailored for busy households, along with personal stories from guests that illuminate how family, culture, and creativity shape dinner ideas. Unique strengths include a calm, curious host who asks concrete questions about home cooking, plus a recurring format that blends recipe insight with fridge-and-pantry deep-dives and audience Q&As. Newcomers can expect a steady stream of cookbook recommendations, practical tips for weeknight meals, and inspiration for entertaining without stress.
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1. Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy
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4. The Joy of Cooking Podcast
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The Dinner Plan launched 2 years ago and published 112 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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Recent guests on The Dinner Plan include:
1. Georgina Hayden
2. Claudette Zepeda
3. Noah Galuten
4. Brigid Washington
5. Hillary Sterling
6. Özlem Warren
7. Anna Stockwell
8. Alana Kysar
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