The Dinner Plan

Maggie Hoffman
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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 like Molly Baz, Melissa Clark, Sami Tamimi, J. Kenji López-Alt, Hailee Catalano, and more. To get each guest's cookbook recommendations, plus a full recipe from every guest, subscribe to The Dinner Plan newsletter for free at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. How Chef Vivian Howard Juggles Dinner When Time Is Tight

    4 DAYS AGO

    How Chef Vivian Howard Juggles Dinner When Time Is Tight

    Chef Vivian Howard has written two cookbooks—and now she's the star of a public television series called Kitchen Curious. But she still struggles with the challenge of cooking on busy weeknights. In Episode 82 of The Dinner Plan, Vivian chats with host Maggie Hoffman about her real-life dinner routine, the way she's cut down her grocery spending, and some important fridge safety tips that she learned in professional kitchens. Get links to Vivian's recipe recommendations and favorite cookbooks at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. ____ Thanks to today's sponsors: Rouxbe Online Culinary School: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comFind LaBelle Patrimoine chicken at Whole Foods or GrownAsPromised.comFind Brami’s made-in-Italy protein pasta at Costco or wherever you shop. Learn more at EnjoyBrami.comSociety Insurance: Find your local agent at SocietyInsurance.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min
  2. How to Host the Ultimate Hot Pot Dinner

    26 JAN

    How to Host the Ultimate Hot Pot Dinner

    Chef Natasha Pickowicz always wants to bring people together, and her new book, Everyone Hot Pot, shows you how to host a truly impressive night of hot pot with zero stress. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Natasha about why hot pot is such a perfect low-key way of entertaining, and gets all her advice for the hot pot equipment you need, what to buy and prep in advance, and how to make the whole hot pot party even more fun. Get Natasha's recipe for more-than-just-scallion pancakes for dipping into the broth for free at The Dinner Plan's newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. ____ Thanks to this week's sponsors: Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Brooklyn Delhi: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off your order at BrooklynDelhi.comGuittard Chocolate: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at Guittard.comHouse Foods: Find House Foods tofu and tofu hot pot kits wherever you buy groceries, or get more info at house-foods.com.Society Insurance: Find your local agent at SocietyInsurance.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    59 min
  3. Better Pantry Meals With Theo Michaels

    18 JAN

    Better Pantry Meals With Theo Michaels

    The Kitchen Cupboard Chef by Theo A. Michaels focuses on pantry recipes: dishes that highlight your stash of beans, tinned fish, and canned tomatoes. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Theo shares favorite cupboard staples, and the cooking techniques he's learned to help them shine. He also shares advice for cooking with kids: While it's not going to be "rainbows and unicorns" he says, Theo strongly believes that cooking is an essential life skill that all kids need to learn. Get all the links from this show and Theo's recipe for Greek-style baked butter beans for free on The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. ___ Thanks to today's sponsors: Heyday Canning Co.: Get 20% off Saucy Beans variety packs with code DINNERPLAN20 at Heydaycanning.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Aunt Fannie’s cleaning supplies are available on Thrive Market and Amazon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  4. Jenn Lueke’s Meal-Planning Mindset

    12 JAN

    Jenn Lueke’s Meal-Planning Mindset

    You eat 21 meals a week, Jenn Lueke points out, which is a lot of choices to make. Jenn's new book, Don’t Think About Dinner, aims to ease the decision fatigue and help you create a low-stress meal planning routine. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, Jenn talks to host Maggie Hoffman about how to fit meal-planning into your schedule, why your wallet will thank you, and how a kitchen reorg can really help your day-to-day cooking routine. She shares favorite creators to follow and cookbooks to add to your bookshelf, too. Head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com to win a copy of Jenn's book or an annual subscription to her popular Substack, The Eat Goood Newsletter. ____ Thanks to today's sponsors: The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off at TheZeroProof.comFind Row 7 vegetables at Whole Foods or visit Row7Seeds.com to find the closest store near you.Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Early Bird Granola: Save 15% on your order with code DINNERPLAN15 at EarlyBirdFoods.comRouxbe: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min
  5. Slowing Down in the Kitchen With Nicki Sizemore

    5 JAN

    Slowing Down in the Kitchen With Nicki Sizemore

    If you've ever rushed into the kitchen and frantically tried to throw dinner together—or if that's how you always cook—you know that feeling of fight-or-flight doesn't actually make for a tastier meal. Nicki Sizemore, the author of Mind, Body, Spirit, Food, chats with The Dinner Plan's host Maggie Hoffman about how she gets out of that state of stress at the end of the day—and gets more out of the cooking process as a result. Nicki shares advice for getting through the dark days of winter, tips on cooking when you just don't feel inspired, and a few recipes she loves to make when the weather's cold. Head to The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for a recipe from Nicki and a chance to win a copy of the book. ____ Thanks to this week's sponsors: The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off at TheZeroProof.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Rouxbe: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comEarly Bird Granola: Save 15% on your order with code DINNERPLAN15 at EarlyBirdFoods.comAunt Fannie's cleaning supplies are available on Thrive Market and AmazonFind Franklin Farms’ new Organic Super Firm Tofu wherever you buy groceries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min
  6. Easy Meal Prep With Coco Morante

    1 JAN

    Easy Meal Prep With Coco Morante

    Even if you really want to getting more organized about your daily meals, creating a meal-planning and meal-prepping routine from scratch can feel like a lot. But Coco Morante's new book, The Instant Kitchen Meal Prep Cookbook, takes a lot of that work off your plate with 10 full weeks of meal plans and shopping lists, ready to go. On the 77th episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Coco about the way meal prepping has transformed her routine, how it can facilitate an easier division of household responsibilities, and her notes on which ingredients keep really well in the fridge (and which just don't.) Get a preview of the book over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com ___ Thanks to this week's sponsors: The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% offAunt Fannie's cleaning supplies are available on Thrive Market and AmazonLaBelle Patrimoine: Find these heritage-breed chickens at Whole Foods and GrownasPromised.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    49 min
  7. Cooking Therapy With Debra Borden

    22/12/2025

    Cooking Therapy With Debra Borden

    In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Debra Borden, a licensed clinical social worker whose book, Cooking As Therapy, describes how she uses cooking as a tool to unlock whatever her clients are struggling with. Through the use of mindfulness, metaphor, and mastery, cooking can lead to breakthroughs. Learn the core tenets of Debra's practice, plus tips for dealing with the stress of holiday get-togethers with family. For a chance to win a copy of Debra's book, head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. ___ Thanks to this week's sponsors: The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off at TheZeroProof.comRouxbe: Save 30% on any cooking course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min
  8. Winter Cooking in the Highlands With Flora Shedden

    15/12/2025

    Winter Cooking in the Highlands With Flora Shedden

    Flora Shedden, who you might remember from The Great British Bake Off, opened the acclaimed ARAN Bakery in the heart of Scotland when she was just 21. She’s the author of Gatherings, Aran, Supper, and the new cookbook, Winter in the Highlands: Eating, Drinking and Celebrating in Scotland. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Flora shares favorite holiday food traditions, ways to get ahead when you're hosting, and the cookbooks she finds most inspiring. Get two recipes from Flora's book over at our newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. _____ Thanks to today's sponsors: LaBelle Patrimoine: Find these heritage-breed chickens at Whole Foods and GrownasPromised.comGuittard Chocolate: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at Guittard.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Rouxbe: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comZassenhaus Classic Bread Slicer: Get 10% off the Zassenhaus Classic Manual Bread Slicer on Amazon (https://amzn.to/48S3heh) through the end of 2025 by entering code BW5IRSLO at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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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 like Molly Baz, Melissa Clark, Sami Tamimi, J. Kenji López-Alt, Hailee Catalano, and more. To get each guest's cookbook recommendations, plus a full recipe from every guest, subscribe to The Dinner Plan newsletter for free at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Maggie Hoffman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    83
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Margaret Hoffman
  • Show Website
    The Dinner Plan

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