{"podcast":{"title":"Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy","slug":"food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849","podcast_index_feed_id":5775849,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/food-friends-podcast/","website_url":"https://www.foodfriendspodcast.com/episodes/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/b87e0f40-2107-43dc-b309-d646111dd6a4/food-friends-ppot.png","author":"Food Friends","episode_count":300,"summary":"Do you love home cooking but hunger for better recipes that help you deliver quick and delicious meals to your dinner table? Two former personal chefs turned best friends share their expertise with each other and you! Kari and Sonya have been inspiring each other in the kitchen for over 15 years by swapping recipes, tips, and trade secrets in the pursuit of better home cooking. FOOD FRIENDS is a bi-weekly podcast inspiring home cooks to try new dishes in the kitchen by sharing trusted recipes, tips, and friendship. Every Tuesday, each host delivers 3 unique solutions to seasonal home cooking, like: how to make craveable soups with your farmers market haul, the easiest one-pot meals for busy nights, or what to do with leftover rotisserie chicken. On Thursdays, we serve up a pint-sized chat about our “Best Bite” of the week, pantry essentials we can’t live without, and more. Previous guests include Seth & Lauren Rogen, actor Randall Park & writer/director Evan Goldberg, recipe developer Justine Doiron, #1 Food & Beverage Substacker Caroline Chambers, and more. If you’re looking for a boost of fun in the kitchen by discovering recipes that will make mealtime easier and more delicious…","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T10:19:33.894645+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849"},"episode":{"title":"Hosting this Fall? Four Menus for Seasonal Cooking at Home","slug":"hosting-this-fall-four-menus-for-seasonal-cooking-at-home","published_at":"2026-09-01T09:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849/hosting-this-fall-four-menus-for-seasonal-cooking-at-home","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/food-friends-home-cooking-made-easy-5775849","url":"https://www.foodfriendspodcast.com/episodes/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/ef8f40fa-a520-438a-8fea-3ed4c80b34d1.mp3","summary":"What do you serve when you want to host, but don’t want to spend the entire day in the kitchen? Fall is one of our favorite seasons for gathering, from back-to-school dinners and Jewish High Holidays to casual meals with family and friends. But putting together a menu — and getting everything on the table at the same time — can feel like a lot of work. This week, we’re sharing four complete fall menus designed to help you plan ahead, cook strategically, and actually enjoy your own gathering. By the end of this episode, you’ll: Learn how to build a fall menu around dishes that can be prepped, cooked, frozen, or reheated ahead of time Discover a fully vegetarian menu that is casual and can feed a big crowd Find out the secrets to achieving tender brisket and flavorful roast chicken Press play for practical hosting strategies and fall recipes that make it easier to get dinner on the table… and enjoy it once you do! *** For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here . And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid! *** We also highly recommend The Dinner Plan podcast and Substack for more recipe inspiration! *** Links: Back to the Classics Rosh Hashanah Dinner: Plum challah by Sonya and Shannon Sarna for The Nosher Smoked fish platter Ottolenghi fig hazelnut salad with radicchio and basil Eggplant Caponata from The Gjelina Cookbook , the exact recipe can be found in the book, or try this slightly adapted version from The Brick Kitchen Beer and onion braised brisket from Epicurious Cast iron skillet potato kugel from Smitten Kitchen Farro topped with roasted peppers and eggplants and spicy tahini dressing (recipe coming!) Glazed apple cider doughnut cake from Smitten Kitchen Vegetarian pizza party in Southern Calif…","meta_description":"What do you serve when you want to host, but don’t want to spend the entire day in the kitchen? 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