Bon Appétit Foodcast

John has a lot at stake this Thanksgiving. Just last year, his mother-in-law granted him permission to host the holiday—and he hit it out of the park. But anxious to keep his standing as the family's Thanksgiving host, John turned to Dinner SOS for some help perfecting his already perfect meal.The Recipes:Expertly Spiced and Glazed Roast TurkeySimple is Best StuffingButtery Milk BunsActually Perfect Pie CrustPorchetta-Style Roast Turkey Breast

Our guest this week is Maria Bamford. She's a comedian and author with a culinary vision for farm cake. Chris calls on Epicurioius Food Editor Jesse Szewczyk to help turn Maria's vision for farm cake into a recipe she can actually bake at home.Our farm cake recipe was based on:Extra-Corny Corn MuffinsFor more info on how we adapted them into farm cake, check out our Episode Recap

In this special, live recording of Dinner SOS, Chris Morocco and Shilpa Uskokovic are joined by food writer Suresh Doss, and by cookbook author and host of Top Chef Canada Eden Grinshpan at Toronto's Hot Docs Podcast Festival. They dive into the city's vibrant food scene and take audience questions.Recipes Mentioned:Just-Keeps-Getting-Better Lentil SaladPav Bhaji with So Much ButterCheesy Roasted Cabbage WedgesBig-Flavor BroccoliFall-Apart Caramelized CabbageSoy and Scallion Tofu BowlRoasted Sweet Potatoes with Triple-Cream Cheese

Megan travels a lot for work and keeps finding herself in the same spot: home from a trip, wanting to reset with a healthy home-cooked meal, but never being able to execute it well. Chris calls on Associate Food Editor Rachel Gurjar to help Megan figure out a low-lift plan for getting back on track after travel.The Recipes:Tahini-Ranch DressingFiery Red Curry Chicken Salad

Cait often devotes her weekends to hours in the kitchen. And when she's done cooking, she says the meals feel like restaurant quality. But now, she's looking to bring that feeling into her weeknights. So, Chris enlists the help of Kendra Vaculin to give Cait's weeknight cooking that "chefy" quality she's been missing.The Recipes:From Chris: Meatball Soup with Beef Stew Vibes, Gorgeous Green ShrimpFrom Kendra: Everything-Spice Fish with Tomato Salad, Creamy Spinach and Chickpeas

Our guest Maddy has never even tried a carrot. Her ultimate goal is to be able to sit down at a restaurant and find more than one option appealing, and to shed the title of "pick eater." Chris taps Executive Editor Sonia Chopra to help Maddy face her food fears.Recipes featured in this episode:From Sonia, Jammy Onion and Miso Pasta, Morning Glory Baked Oatmeal, quesadilla with cheese and black beans. From Chris, Confetti Rice with Chicken in Spicy Garlic Broth, Cod with Soy-Caramalized Onion and PotatoesShare your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=1&uCHANNELLINK=2

Brian and Claire are newlyweds looking for more fish recipes. Specifically, salmon recipes. Salmon is their favorite, but they cook it so frequently, they're on the verge of growing tired of it. Can Shilpa and Chris help the couple keep salmon at number 1?RECIPES:From Chris: Sushi Rice with Miso-Caramel Glazed Salmon, Cod with Scallion-Sesame Butter From Shilpa:Crackly-Chewy Rice Paper Salmon Rolls, Hot-Smoked Salmon Noodle Salad, Brothy Coconut-Mustard FishShare your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=1&uCHANNELLINK=2

Bon Appetit's Restaurant Editor Elazar Sontag joins Chris in studio to talk about BA's 2023 Best New Restaurants List, how he at time (seriously) had seven meals in one day, and what it feels like when you are eating at what will become a restaurant on the list.Click here for recipes from some of this year's Best New Restaurants.Share your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=1&uCHANNELLINK=2

Lale Arikoglu is an expert traveler. And she’s headed on vacation with friends, where she’ll need to provide dinner one evening. Faced with a flurry of dietary restrictions, she turned to Dinner SOS for some direction.RECIPES:From Chris: Sesame Tofu with Broccoli, Peanut Butter Noodles with CucumbersFrom Shilpa: Easy Fish Tacos, Chipotle-Crusted Cauliflower Tacos, Sizzling Turmeric-Dill Fish Taco Bonus Links: What to Pack for Vacation (Kitchen Edition) Origami Spice Holders (instead of folding down the second flap, Shilpa folds it over the top of the cup and tapes it down to seal her spices inside) Check out Women Who Travel, Lale's podcast from Condé Nast TravelerShare your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=1&uCHANNELLINK=2

Ira Madison III is no stranger to hosting. He hosts Crooked Media's Keep It Podcast. But outside of podcasting, he loves his friends, cookbooks, and hosting dinner parties. However, he recently moved to a much smaller space and is out of practice hosting. Chris and Maya Kaimal help Ira complete his short yet ambitious wishlist, which includes finding a fun recipe from a great cookbook author, and hosting his own birthday party.The recipes:Chicken Tikka SkewersChopped Kachumber SaladMinty Cucumber RaitaDishoom's Chicken Berry BritanniaClassic pork vindalooDishoom's Gunpowder Potato Maya's Herby Roasted PotatoesWhite Turnip Tarka SaladRoasted Tomato Tarka with YogurtChili Cheese ToastFor more, check out Maya's book Indian Flavor Every DayShare your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=1&uCHANNELLINK=2

Like many of us, Gillian has found herself working from home permanently and finds getting to the grocery store just isn't what it used to be. So, she's turned to Chris and Shilpa for help stocking her pantry to get her out of her weeknight rut.Recipes featured in the episode:CHRIS: Jammy Onion and Miso Pasta, Creamy Tahini and Harissa BeefSHILPA: Hummus Bowls with Merguez-Spiced TempehShare your thoughts via our Listener Survey here: https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/75187?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=1&uCHANNELLINK=2

Rachel and her boyfriend are obsessed with scallops. In fact, their ideal scallop experience was at Gordon Ramsay’s Hell's Kitchen, and she's been trying to replicate it ever since. In this episode, we help Rachel figure out how she should be cooking scallops. Plus, Kendra Vaculin gives Rachel a first-class lesson in the Test Kitchen.Recipes featured in the episode:From Chris, Garlicky Buttery ScallopsFrom Kendra, Scallops and Chorizo in Tomato Sauce, Lemony Grilled Scallops and Blistered Long Beans

This week, Chris and Mark Bittman dig through the inbox to answer your culinary questions!

Sophie cold called us and left us a voicemail about her fear of cooking chicken, so we got her back on the line to really dig into her concerns. And with the help of Mackenzie Fegan, we offer her some great recipes from the BA archive to tackle her chicken fears. Plus, we offer her some not-chicken options because there are no rules!!Recipes featured in the episode:From Chris, Coconut Milk-Braised Chicken Legs / Wild Card, BA’s best chocolate chip cookieFrom Mackenzie, Chicken Paprikash with Buttered Egg Noodles / Wild Card, slow-roasted salmon with harissa

Chris couldn't have prepared more for this week's SOS. Our caller, Ilana, is in search of a brownie that's not too sweet. Luckily, Chris just developed a new brownie recipe in the Test Kitchen. A process that required more than a hundred attempts to find the perfect one (with a little help from Hana Asbrink). Chris and Hana adapt that recipe to Ilana's sweetness preferences. Get the recipe: Triple Chocolate Brownies

Liah loves ordering takeout, particularly of the Indian and Thai varieties. But, she recently discovered she’s allergic to nuts, which means her favorite takeout options are now out of question. Despite her best attempts, she’s yet to recreate some of her favorite dishes at home. So, Shilpa and Chris offer her some nut-free approaches to a few beloved dishes.Recipes featured in the episode:From Chris, Khao Soi, Chile CrispFrom Shilpa, Eggplant Biryani, Tofu and Green Pea Curry

Jon always hated his mother's recipe for spaghetti sauce. So, he's hoping to find a recipe he will love and make with his own kids. Chris enlists Hana Asbrink's help to introduce Jon to a new approach he and his family will love.The recipe: Spaghetti and Verrry Tender MeatballsWatch Hana's How I Developed: Spaghetti and Meatballs here!

Our caller this week, Maya, really thinks about how she cooks. She’s identified more than a dozen types of recipes that she knows she can rely on, and even adapt. But, she’s in search of more like these. She wants more meal frameworks that will allow her to think outside the bounds of following a recipe. So, Chris taps Claire Saffitz to help Maya discover more meal types to add to her repertoire.Recipes featured in the episode:From Chris, One pan chicken thighs with burst tomatoes, harissa, and fetaFrom Claire, Cold Noodles i.e.: Cold Miso-Sesame Noodles, Ramen with Steak and Sesame-Ginger Dressing, Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Coconut-Lime Dressing, Udon with Chicken and Garlicky Peanut Dressing, Soba with Tofu and Miso-Mustard Dressing, Cutlet & a Salad: i.e. Cutlet Story, japanese curry w Chicken Katsu

Yilin is a college student on a budget. And like a good Econ-major, she called in to find out which ingredients are worth her time and which types of foods are within her culinary reach. Chris and Shilpa Uskokovic give her several options to stretch herself. And Yilin teaches Chris a thing or two about TikTok.

Last month, for the very first time, Dinner SOS left the studio and took to the live stage! With the help of a few culinary geniuses, Padma Lakshmi, Marcus Samuelsson, and Ruth Reichl, we answered your cooking questions and some from the crowd!