The Dinner Plan

Maggie Hoffman
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Figuring out what’s for dinner can be exhausting, whether you're a time-strapped professional, an empty nester, feeding a big household, or just making sure that you actually eat something day after day. The Dinner Plan helps you start every week with fresh cooking inspiration, thanks to Maggie Hoffman and a roster of seasoned cooking experts. To get the recipe and cookbook recommendations, plus a full recipe from each guest, subscribe to The Dinner Plan newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Cooking Therapy With Debra Borden

    DEC 22

    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
  2. Winter Cooking in the Highlands With Flora Shedden

    DEC 15

    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.

    56 min
  3. Joshua Russ Tupper of Russ & Daughters Constructs the Perfect Bite

    DEC 11

    Joshua Russ Tupper of Russ & Daughters Constructs the Perfect Bite

    Joshua Russ Tupper is the 4th-generation co-owner of Russ & Daughters, the iconic New York City appetizing shop, and the co-author of the cookbook Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing. In this episode, Josh talks to host Maggie Hoffman about the ultimate fishy bite from the shop, his go-to brunch moves and holiday appetizer favorites, his thoughts on hosting a latke party for Hanukkah and the very best recipes for winter cooking, plus lots of family stories from 100 years in the business. Get two recipes from Russ & Daughters and a chance to win the book at The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. ___ Thanks to this week's sponsors: Rouxbe.com: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30Frog Hollow Farm: Save 10% on your order with code DINNERPLAN10 at FrogHollow.comFind Row 7 vegetables at Whole Foods or visit Row7Seeds.com to find the closest store near you.Early Bird Granola: Save 15% on your order with code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at EarlyBirdFoods.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
  4. Cozy Winter Dinners With Alex Snodgrass

    DEC 8

    Cozy Winter Dinners With Alex Snodgrass

    In the 73rd episode of The Dinner Plan podcast, Alex Snodgrass of The Defined Dish shares her winter salad formula, a few favorite low-lift weeknight meals, and her family's essential December food tradition. Her most important holiday entertaining advice? It's all about a strategic menu that doesn't require everything to be prepped last minute. Twice-baked potatoes are your friend. Get a few weeknight recipes from Alex and a chance to win her book, Dinner Tonight, at The Dinner Plan's newsletter on Substack. ___ Thanks to today’s sponsors: Rouxbe: Save 30% on any cooking course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comGuittard Chocolate: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at Guittard.comFrog Hollow: Save 10% on your order with code DINNERPLAN10 at FrogHollow.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  5. Glimpsing Joy in the Kitchen With Tamar Adler

    DEC 1

    Glimpsing Joy in the Kitchen With Tamar Adler

    Tamar Adler's new book, Feast on Your Life, captures 365 moments of delight in the kitchen. Looking for those moments of goodness in the necessary practice of feeding oneself, Tamar Adler says, “ended up being super lucky because when you’re depressed, even if you’re a food writer, you know, you don’t really want to cook, you don’t want to do anything. And so it was this secret mind trick that really changed my life.” In the 72nd episode of The Dinner Plan, Tamar chats with host Maggie Hoffman about the simple things she cooks in winter, the reasons she come back to cooking over and over, and the very best way to cook spinach. Get the recipe and a chance to win the book over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. ___ Thanks to this week's sponsors: The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off at TheZeroProof.comEarly Bird Granola: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at EarlyBirdFoods.comSaturday Sauce: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off when you purchase two jars at Sababa-Foods.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Rintaro: Japanese Food from an Izakaya in California by Sylvan Mishima Brackett is available on Bookshop or wherever you buy books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
  6. Saveur’s Editor-in-Chief Has Pie Advice for You

    NOV 24

    Saveur’s Editor-in-Chief Has Pie Advice for You

    Kat Craddock, editor-in-chief of Saveur magazine, has one main piece of Thanksgiving advice: "Revel in the shortcuts, and take the time to do the things that matter to you," she says. "And get started earlier than you think you should." On this episode of The Dinner Plan, Kat shares pie-making advice, quick dinners to eat in November, and the story of how she made scratch-and-sniff happen in the latest issue of the magazine. Get a chance to win that issue—plus some other fun Saveur merch—on TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. ___ Thanks to today's sponsors: Frog Hollow: Save 10% on your order with code DINNERPLAN10 at FrogHollow.com Rouxbe: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.com Made In: Save up to 30% off during the Black Friday sale until December 7th at MadeInCC/dinnerplan Wildly Virgin Olive Oil: use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at WildlyVirgin.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    42 min
  7. You Need Toni Chapman’s Honey-Butter Cornbread Recipe

    NOV 11

    You Need Toni Chapman’s Honey-Butter Cornbread Recipe

    On Episode 70 of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks with Toni Chapman, @themoodyfoody on Instagram, and author of Everything's Good. “Cooking is at the intersection of everything in our lives,” Toni says. "Approaching it with care and love and learning just makes it better." Toni shares holiday recipe favorites, soups she loves, and thoughts on dialing down Thanksgiving stress. Get all the links, Toni's signature cornbread recipe, and discount codes at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. ___ Thanks to this week's sponsors: Lapo’s Espresso Martini: Get 20% off your order with code DINNERPLAN20 at TheZeroProof.com.Save on sets at Goldilocks Cookware (CookGoldilocks.com)Find LaBelle Patrimoine chicken at Whole Foods or at GrownAsPromised.comFind Cangshan’s Kita Series knives at at CangshanCutlery.com and Crate and BarrelWildly Virgin: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off Portuguese olive oils at WildlyVirgin.comZassenhaus Classic Manual Bread Slicer: get 10% off on Amazon with code BW5IRSLO at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    37 min
  8. Private Chef Maddy DeVita’s Hosting Secrets

    NOV 10

    Private Chef Maddy DeVita’s Hosting Secrets

    Working as a private chef can teach you a lot about elaborate dinners—including what not to do when you're hosting Thanksgiving. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman chats with Maddy DeVita, a private chef and recipe developer whose content you may have seen at @handmethefork. Maddy shares advice on cooking more efficiently, tales of cooking disaster, and the way she's thinking about dinner parties now. Get all the recipe links and book recommendations over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. __ Thanks to today's sponsors: The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off your order at TheZeroProof.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.CookShelf: Use code DINNERPLAN10 for $10 off your first year at Cookshelf.appFind LaBelle Patrimoine chicken at Whole Foods or GrownAsPromised.comFeasts on the Farm by Tamara Jo Hicks and Jessica MacLeod is available wherever you buy books.Find House Foods Organic Soft Tofu wherever you shop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Figuring out what’s for dinner can be exhausting, whether you're a time-strapped professional, an empty nester, feeding a big household, or just making sure that you actually eat something day after day. The Dinner Plan helps you start every week with fresh cooking inspiration, thanks to Maggie Hoffman and a roster of seasoned cooking experts. To get the recipe and cookbook recommendations, plus a full recipe from each guest, subscribe to The Dinner Plan newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Maggie Hoffman
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Margaret Hoffman
  • Show Website
    The Dinner Plan

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