116: Emily Weinstein on What Makes a Good Recipe

Kate and Andrea speak with the editor in chief of New York Times Cooking, Emily Weinstein, about all things recipe writing and recipe curation for the new book Easy Weeknight Dinners. They chat about what makes a great recipe, what are missteps, if there is a formula and all the formatting considerations involved in writing recipes. Emily talks about curating this collection, the idea behind the book, avoiding 'dull and dutiful recipes' and why they decided to bring the NYT comment section into print form. Finally, she shares her thoughts on upcoming home cooking trends and a quick tease of future projects. Hosts: Kate Leahy + Molly Stevens + Kristin Donnelly + Andrea NguyenEditor: Abby Cerquitella Mentions Emily WeinsteinWebsiteInstagramFive Weeknight Dishes Newsletter New York Times Cooking Visit the Everything Cookbooks Bookshop to purchase a copy of the books mentioned in the showEasy Weeknight Dinners by Emily WeinsteinThe New York Times Cooking No-Recipe Recipes by Sam SiftonDessert Person by Claire Saffitz