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Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

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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 with a healthy dose of laughter, then you’ll want to dig in with FOOD FRIENDS! First-time listener? Tune into Episode 2: Don’t send flowers, send soup! and Episode 4: What do you bring to a potluck?Food Friends Podcast 2022 アート クッキング 食品・ワイン
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  • Two Hosting Menus: A Small Dinner Party + Feeding a Crowd | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week

    Two Hosting Menus: A Small Dinner Party + Feeding a Crowd | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
    2026/06/04
    What’s the secret to hosting a dinner party without spending the whole night stressed in the kitchen?In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other—and you.By the end of this episode, you’ll have two go-to entertaining menus: one for a smaller dinner party and one for feeding a bigger group. We’re sharing the dishes, strategies, and make-ahead elements that help hosting feel more relaxed and enjoyable.You’ll also discover prep-friendly mains and salads, a summery dip that disappears quickly, and two desserts built around sweet, jammy strawberries and tart rhubarb.Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!***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!***Links:Sonya’s Hosting at Home MenuChicken schnitzel, like this one from Smitten KitchenCrispy Tofu Schnitzel from Live Eat Learn Charred asparagus and snap peasMarinated beets, dilly cucumber salad (both can be found in her cookbook Braids )Samin Nosrat’s labneh dipMichael Solomonov’s 5-minute hummus recipeNicole Rucker’s Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Recipe from Amateur GourmetKari’s Picnic- Style Menu Spinach corn dip by Hetty Lui McKinnon for NYT Cooking from Episode 282 Picnics + PotlucksCruditesChevre swirled with Calabrian chili sauce and topped with honeycomb (or drizzled with honey)Hailee Catalano’s Mean Green Turkey Sandwich on pretzel rolls + vegetarian version on ciabatta rollsBig green salad with tons of dill and avocado with lemony orange-marmalade vinaigretteStrawberry rhubarb bars from Food Friends’ Substack****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.Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences! Or order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!
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    15 分
  • Meal Prep like a Private Chef: Four Menus for Weeknight Dinners

    Meal Prep like a Private Chef: Four Menus for Weeknight Dinners
    2026/06/02
    What do private chefs actually cook for families during the week… and what can home cooks learn from it?In this episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on real client menus — from busy families with teenagers to households balancing different dietary needs. These are the kinds of meals designed to work in real life: flexible, flavorful, make-ahead friendly, and built to stretch into multiple lunches and dinners throughout the week.But this episode isn’t just about cooking for clients. We’re sharing the strategies we rely on in our own kitchens, too: prepping components, building meals around adaptable proteins and sauces, and making food that can evolve throughout the week instead of feeling repetitive by day two.By the end of this episode, you’ll discover:How to build “mix-and-match” weekly meal plans that don’t feel boringStrategies for prepping proteins, sauces, and vegetables once and using them throughout the weekFour unique menus that feature some of our go-to meals like customizable taco nights, a make-ahead panini, and our favorite mac n’ cheese (that has a secret serving of veggies)Tune in now to cook like a private chef in your kitchen!***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!***Links:SONYA's -- Menu #1For: 2 meat eaters /2 vegetarians/ 1 meal fresh + other meals prepped in advanceDinner for that night (plus extra):Taco bowls with ground beef, crispy tofu (add your favorite seasonings), cabbage slaw with jalapeno, cilantro, and lime dressing, spicy crema, avocado, and salsa verde + tortilla chipsAdditional meals for mix and match throughout the week:Creamy Lentil tomato soup by Carolina Gelen for NYT CookingRoasted shawarma chicken thighs, also added onion wedges and placed on a sheet panTurmeric black pepper tofu (I use potato starch or cornstarch instead of arrowroot powder)Roasted cauliflower and red onion, spiced with turmeric, cumin and corainder, with currantsHerby tuna salad (recipe can be found in Braids)Mixed lettuces and cucumberGreen goddess dressing (I use yogurt or sour cream in lieu of half of the mayo – you can skip anchovies for vegetarians)KARI - Menu #12 parents/2 teenage boys on Wednesdays Fish tacos with peach + mint + chive salsa by Martha Tinkler for Food Network Kitchen, plus tip for grilling fish: coat it in a thin layer of mayonnaise before putting on a very hot grill and don’t move it until it looks almost cooked through! It won’t taste like mayo and it won’t stick.Spicy skirt steak tacos with red cabbage - similar to Kari’s approachRoasted cornGrilled zucchiniKari’s Granola recipe is published in Sonya’s cookbook, BraidsChicken cheddar sandwich paninis for the fridge similar to what Kari makesSONYA - Menu #2Family of 2, 1 low carb, 1 teenagerMonday:Burger night – cooked in a cast iron pan, one served on a bun (for the teen), the other wrapped with iceberg (for the adult), topped with tomato, onion, avocado, cheese, and bacon. Served with roasted potato wedges (for the teen) and parsnip fries (adult), and a simple saladTuesday:Turkey Kheema (similar to this, but with turkey instead of chicken and no peppers), cauliflower and peas (Gobi Matar), with raita, cauliflower rice, and steamed riceWednesday:Sheetpan sausage with peppers and tomatoes with arugula saladThursday:Vietnamese bowls lemongrass marinated grilled pork, served with rice vermicelli noodles, shredded carrot and cucumber, bed of shredded romaine, almond butter dipping sauceKARI - Menu #22 dads/2 little kids on Thursdays Sweet potato mac and cheese similar to Kari’s: use full-fat dairy and can sub canned pumpkin for the sweet potatoChicken cheddar sandwichpaninis for the fridge similar to what Kari makesRoasted delicata squash salad with kaleTuna saladChicken soup - simply made, recipe from our SubstackGranola barsStrawberries, apriumsIna Garten’s honey orange yogurt****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.Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences! Or order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!
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    28 分
  • Behind-the-Scenes Catering Tips + A Beef Noodle Dinner | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week

    Behind-the-Scenes Catering Tips + A Beef Noodle Dinner | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week
    2026/05/28

    What’s the simple chef trick that can make a basic fish dinner taste restaurant-worthy?

    In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other—and you.

    By the end of this episode, you’ll want to try an easy technique for cooking fish at home that relies on one surprisingly simple ingredient: store-bought crème fraîche. You’ll also discover two comforting weeknight meals— a noodle bowl and French onion crostini— both built from a single pot of rich oxtail broth and its tender meat.

    Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!

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    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!

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    Links:

    Herb grilled halibut with creme fraiche (once cooked, brush the fish with the creme fraiche)

    Arancini made with sushi rice from Serious Eats

    Wildwood Cookbook and Rustic Fruit Desserts Cookbooks by Cory Schreiber

    Grandma’s beef and noodles by Gimme Some Oven – Kari used wheat ramen noodles in place of the egg noodles, and oxtail in place of the roast

    French onion crostini by Lemon Tree Dwelling

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    Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084

    For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here.

    Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences! Or order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!
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    16 分
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