Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

• How to make nutty clusters of granola and a foolproof recipe for crinkle-top brownies! Our best home cooking bites of the week

  Craving a little sweetness in your day? 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 start your morning with a bowl of crunchy homemade granola for a lightly sweet (and gluten-free!) breakfast; we'll also share the secret to getting those perfect granola clusters. You’ll also discover a fudgy brownie recipe that's easy for a beginner baker, comes together in one bowl, and results in a shiny crackly top!Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! ***Links:Minimalist Baker’s simple buckwheat granola, and we both make Kari’s granola recipe that you can find in Sonya's cookbook, Braids Perfect fudgy brownies from Inspired Taste blog ***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.Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!

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• What’s in our pantry? Our top 10 essentials for quick, tasty, and easy home cooking

  What if the secret to making effortless, delicious meals was already in your pantry?If you’ve ever opened your pantry searching for dinner inspiration but ended up cooking the same-old boring meal, this episode is for you! By the end of this episode, you’ll: Learn how a staple like tomato paste can be the base of a flavor broth or quick sauce Learn why chefs swear by anchovies to bring an umami punch to countless dishes… including an easy dressing!Find out how Japanese curry cubes are your ticket to a quick dinner with any protein or veggies you have on handHit play now! The secret to flavor-packed cooking is already sitting on your pantry shelf! ***Links:Tomato paste: in Sonya’s manti in brothy tomato sauce, and Alison Roman’s caramelized shallot pasta, and for our go-to coconut red lentil dishCanned chickpeas: Kari’s #1 quick meal = bite-sized pasta with chickpeas, and whatever veg/herbs she has (we also love Serious Eats' pasta e ceci), and a simple chickpea salad is always a great base for a bigger salad. We love a simple chickpea coconut curry, and also using a can for a 5-minute hummus! Anchovies: Discover what to do with a tin of anchovies from Serious Eats, and we love them for a simple dressing, and as the base of pasta sauces like Midnight pastaCoconut Milk: for a 30-minute veggie coconut curry from Minimalist Baker, and for Coconut Miso Salmon Curry from Kay Chun for NYT Cooking (unlocked), and in Kari's sunny chicken soup with lemon and coconut milkTahini: Some of our favorite tahini brands: Soom,

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• Two hot-takes on dinner: a spicy glazed salmon and a meal starring twice-baked potatoes! Our best home cooking bites of the week

  Craving easy meals that feel a little special? 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 quick salmon dinner that’s with a surprising veggie side, and you’ll be inspired by a secret-ingredient kale salad that accompanies a classic make-ahead Midwestern dish!Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! ***Links:Simple high-heat baked salmon recipe by Kathleen Daelemans from Food Network (Sonya's sauce recipe is below)Braised leek recipe by Hank Shaw from Simply Recipes Massaged kale salad from Minimalist Baker, and how to make homemade lime curd from Tastes of HomemadeTwice baked potatoes with lots of butter from The Pioneer Woman, and one that’s a little less rich from All Recipes***Sonya’s recipe for creamy spicy salmon sauce (for 3-4 6 oz pieces of salmon):Ingredients:½ cup mayo2 Tbsps Tamari or soy sauce1-2 tsps gochugaru ( or red pepper flake, or Sriracha)1½ tsps maple syrup (or to taste)1-2 tsps toasted sesame oil1 inch grated ginger. Whisk everything together, taste and adjust for more spice or saltiness. Use ¾ of the sauce on the salmon before you put it in the oven, and then finish off with the remaining sauce once it’s out of the oven. ***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.Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!

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• Get your greens! Cooking vibrant recipes for spinach, kale, collards, and more

  Are you craving more ways to incorporate greens into your meals but are feeling stuck and uninspired?If you’re bored with the same old way of cooking greens, or are simply not sure where to start, this episode is here to help! We’re breaking down simple techniques and recipes to bring out the best in dark, leafy greens of all kinds–– from earthy kale to tender Swiss chard!By the end of this episode, you’ll:Master basic techniques for stir-frying and sautéing your favorite greens like kale, bok choy, and spinachDiscover easy one-pot recipes you can make with any green you can findLearn two creamy, decadent ways to make collard greens–– including one that’s completely vegan and gluten-free!Tune in now and learn how to transform your greens into dishes that will leave everyone asking for more!***LINKS:Ali Slagle’s one-pot beans, greens, and grains from NYT Cooking (unlocked)Collard green gratin by Joseph Lenn from Bon AppetitCoconut creamed collard greens by Gregory Gourdet, Chef and owner of kann restaurant You can find the recipe for coconut collards and coconut grits in the cookbook Coconuts and Collards by Von DiazPotato kale and scallion cakes from Smitten KitchenAyse’s recipe for Turkish pojaca from SonyaCollard greens stuffed with pine nuts, currants & rice from Martha Rose Shulman via NYT Cooking (unlocked) Dad’s stir-fried bok choy from Made with LauSwamp soup (also known as green garlic and ginger and rice soup) from Wishbone Kitchen ***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.Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!

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• Bonding over great soup with 2 easy recipes! Our best home cooking bites of the week

  Do you wish you could get dinner on the table quickly... without an extra trip to the grocery store? 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 how to whip up a clean-out-your-fridge veggie soup that effortlessly comes together with what you already have on hand. You'll also want to try out a 30-minute chicken soup that’s nourishing, colorful, and made with just a handful of ingredients. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! ***Links:Clean-out-your-fridge veggie soup from our Substack Kari’s confetti chicken soup recipeHomemade bone broth you can make in your oven from our SubstackOlia Hercules’ Tarragon Soup from her cookbook Kaukasis: The culinary journey through Georgia, Azerbaijan & Beyond***Got a cooking question? Leave us a message at: 323-452-9084For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here.Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!

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