Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy

• Easy Pudding Desserts + A Genius Brownie Tip! Your Home Cooking Questions Answered

  Are you looking for a quick and easy dessert to serve at your next dinner party? In this bite-sized episode, we answer a listener question from our hotline that will help you whip up a few easy pudding recipes with confidence. Plus, a caller reveals their foolproof method for getting the glossy, crackly brownie texture of your dreams!Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration, and give us a call to ask your home cooking question at: 323-452-9084!LINKS:Old fashioned vanilla pudding from Modern Mediterranean that you can make with either corn starch or potato starch (swap 1 for 1) Homemade tapioca pudding from Tastes Better From ScratchSonya’s banana pudding recipe Nicole Rucker’s Fat & Flour cookbook with recipes for pies with creamy fillings using instant pudding Kari’s new favorite brownie recipe: perfect fudgy brownies from Inspired Taste blogSonya’s new favorite brownie recipe: glossy fudge brownies recipe from Bravetart ***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.Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!

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• Bold Flavors Made Simple – Ethiopian Cooking with Chef Beejhy Barhany

  What if you could make your next soup or stew less bland... by just adding a flavorful homemade spice blend or aromatic paste? If you’ve ever wondered how to cook spicy, aromatic stews and Ethiopian-style dishes at home, tune in for our conversation with Beejhy Barhany, chef and owner of Tsion Café in Harlem.Barhany breaks down the keys to making nourishing dishes accessible and vibrant at home, and by the end of this episode, you’ll: Learn how to build bold, aromatic dishes with simple pantry staplesDiscover meal-prep tricks, like whipping up a garlic-ginger paste that you can keep in the fridge for weeksGet inspired by Beejhy Barhany’s powerful story of food, culture, and communityTune in now to whip up spice-filled meals in no time! Links:Follow Beejhy Barhany, and her restaurant Tsion Cafe, on InstagramGrab a copy of Beejhy Barhany’s new cookbook: GurshaBeejhy Barhany’s recipes:Red Lentil Stew (Messer Wot) Dabo (Ethiopian Bread)Carrot, cabbage, and potato dish video Teff matzah (and you can source teff flour here)Additional recipes discussed: Shiro (ground chickpea stew) by Ghennet Tesfamicael via NYT Cooking, or find Beejhy’s recipe in her cookbookHomemade garlic ginger paste from Indian Healthy RecipesKolo snack recipe from Made in HackneyHomemade berbere spice blend recipe from Food.com, or discover Beejhy’s unique version in her bookHow to make homemade sea moss gel***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.Order Sonya's cookbook

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• Two quick snacks and how to turn a package of ground chicken into a 30 minute meal! Our best home cooking bites of the week

  Ever had an Orange Julius at the mall? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you! By the end of this episode, you’ll want to blend up a vanilla orange smoothie that will liven up your or snack time (or breakfast routine!). You'll also discover an easy weeknight dinner that takes less than 30 minutes and relies on a simple package of ground chicken!Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! ***Links:Orange Smoothie (a la Orange Julius) from Gimme Some Oven. For Kari’s version she zests as well as the peeled oranges, she also likes to use yogurt or whole milk, and good vanilla paste.Veggie cream cheese from Chef SavvyKeema Shimla Mirch (Ground chicken with bell peppers) by Zainab Shah for NYT Cooking (unlocked)***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.Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!

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• Hosting this spring? Four vibrant menus for cooking at home with ease

  What’s the secret to hosting an effortless yet impressive spring gathering? Whether you're planning a Passover Seder, an Easter dinner, or a casual dinner party, having a well-thought-out menu makes all the difference. Welcome your guests with a springtime feast, and this week we’ve taken the guesswork out of hosting with four beautifully curated menus that will make your next dinner party a breeze. By the end of this episode, you’ll:Get inspired by four unique, balanced menus that include a starter, salad, main dish, side... plus dessert - everything you need for an unforgettable meal!Discover flavorful recipes (that work!) like a modern twists on deviled eggs, and an upgrade for scalloped potatoesLearn smart hosting tips, from what to make ahead to platingTune in now and get inspired to create a spring meal that’s unforgettable! LINKS:1) Sonya’s Passover MenuStarter: Vegan chopped liver from Aly Miller for The Nosher, and vegetarian chopped liver from Busy in Brooklyn Salad: Asparagus, sugar snap, radish salad with dill and parsley by Kaleb Wyse (alongside smoked fish)Main: Charred chicken with blood oranges and sweet potatoes by Nate Appleman from Bon Appetit, and/or Alison Roman’s braised brisket with horseradish and shallots Side: Fall apart caramelized cabbage by Andy Barghani Dessert: Almond cake with strawberry rhubarb compote, and a completely flourless Passover almond cake with strawberry compote by Chaya Rappoport2) Kari’s Midwestern Easter Menu with modern twists: Starter: Parsi deviled eggs by Niloufer Ichaporia King from Samin NostratBone-in ham from Alexandra Cooks (and here’s an excellent carving video for that ham!), and soft rolls from Mel’s Kitchen CafeScalloped potatoes from Love and LemonsSpinach, strawberry salad...

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• Cookbook club highlights, and two ways to use up that bunch of kale! Our best home cooking bites of the week

  Ever dreamed of gathering with friends to talk about great food, swap recipes, and discover new favorites? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you! Get the inside scoop on starting a cookbook club, and the crave-worthy Korean-inspired, kale-packed casserole recipe Sonya served up to the group. Plus, Kari reports back on the simple trick that turns discarded potato peels into an irresistibly crispy snack; she also shares a quick vegetarian dinner featuring potatoes and kale!Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! ***LinksRecipe for “cheesy rice cakes with kale” is in Hetty Lui McKinnon’s Tenderheart, and you can find a slightly adapted version of the recipe herePotato skin chips from Marcellina in CucinaMashed potato cakes, one from Ree Drummond, and another that includes feta from Suzy Karadsheh’s. For Kari's potato kale cakes, she combines chopped kale, eggs, and leftover mashed potatoes, and coats each cake in panko breadcrumbs. She strongly recommends refrigerating or freezing until firm before pan-frying! The date cookbook mentioned that includes an amazing chocolate date cake: Hot Date! Sweet & Savory Recipes Celebrating the Date, from Party Food to Everyday FeastsSourdough tomato soup by Ottolenghi and Tamimi from the Jerusalem Cookbook Andy Barghani’s little gem salad with tahini ranch, and his cookbook: The Cook You Want to Be***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.Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @foodfriendspod, or drop us a line at [email protected]!

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