This Week for Dinner

The This Week for Dinner podcast is back! Kicking off the new season is an interview with author Nicole Blades, who's novel "The Thunder Beneath Us" published October 2016. Jane and NIcole discuss vegetarianism, the virtues and vices of modern communication, ancestral DNA testing and, of course, recipes and kitchen tips. Nicole shares her family's beloved Caribbean Coconut Sweet Bread recipe, which Jane has since made several times and is now in love with. Enjoy!

Today’s "Recipe & a Tip" is all about chocolate. I share the secret ingredient to making chocolate extra rich and flavorful in recipes as well as one of my most favorite chocolate recipes. EVER.

This week’s interview is with Catherine McCord, author of the blog and books “Weelicious” and founder of the organic, family-friendly meal delivery service One Potato. Catherine shares a favorite breakfast recipe and a great kitchen tip for busy folk who still care about cooking.

In this “Recipe & a Tip” episode, Jane shares one of her most favorite slow cooker recipes, one that is not only easy but especially delicious, along with a tip for getting out aggression while simultaneously making tender chicken.

This week Jane chats with Allison Czarnecki, founder of the lifestyle blog Petit Elefant. Allison and Jane discuss all kinds of wonderful family recipes as well as many of their favorite kitchen tips.

In this “Recipe & a Tip” episode, Jane talks about the not-very-well-known product that is perfect for storing cheese, and shares her latest homemade pizza shortcut that is so good she rarely makes her perfect homemade crust anymore.

This week Jane chats with Angie Dudley, the creator of cake pops. Angie writes a popular food blog called Bakerella where she shares baking inspiration and cake pop how-tos. Angie and Jane talk recipes, cake pops, kidney transplants and more!

In this this “Recipe & a Tip” episode, Jane shares a trick to help prevent your pot of pasta from boiling over as well as one of her favorite easy go-to vegetarian dinner recipes.

This week Jane talks with wild foods expert Hank Shaw. Hank writes a successful food blog, is an author of several cookbooks and recently started the podcast Hunt Gather Talk. Hank and Jane discuss why margarine is the worst, what kind of food Hank has stashed away in his freezers, where to buy duck and how to cook it, the best way to cook mushrooms, and more.

In this “Recipe & a Tip” episode, Jane shares a tip for keeping homemade frozen yogurt from getting icy in the freezer as well as a tasty and fast chicken recipe using curry powder.

This week’s interview features Chef Justine Kelly, head chef for Sun Basket. Chef Kelly talks about life as chef de cuisine at the famed restaurant The Slanted Door and the evolution of her career as well as her favorite recipe and kitchen tips.

In this “Recipe & a Tip” episode, Jane shares her new favorite go-to recipe and why it has been elevated to this status along with a tip for how to chop green onions. Also, a mini celebration for the recently passed Electrify Africa Act!

Today I chat with Diana Prichard, farmer, author, blogger and activist. Diana discusses her upcoming documentary “Farmworker,” a film about undocumented farmworkers in the US, raising kids on a farm and her favorite winter and summer recipes.

In this “Recipe & Tip” episode, Jane shares a recent spicy dessert recipe she created for a 1-hour recipe challenge and shares and oldie but goodie kitchen tip for when your lids get stuck.

Ann Miura-Ko, uber-successful startup investor and professor at Stanford, discusses diversity in Silicon Valley, how to make your kids useful, sumo wrestlers making mochi and one of her beloved cookbooks with great recipes for entertaining.

In this “Recipe & Tip” episode, Jane shares a recent soup recipe find that was a big hit in her home as well as a tip that will make buying meat your favorite thing to do.

Gabrielle Blair, co-founder of Alt Summit, a bi-annual conference for lifestyle bloggers and creative entrepreneurs, is a parenting and lifestyle blogger at her blog Design Mom. Gabrielle shares an award-winning recipe and a great kitchen tip for parents.

Meredith Walker, co-founder and executive director of Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls, talks about the great work that Smart Girls is doing and shares a fabulous original recipe along with two great kitchen tips.

Stacie Billis, parenting-and-food writer and chief editor of Cool Mom Eats, talks about her background in developmental psychology, working for Sesame Workshop and how that evolved into food writing, as well as great recipes and tips!

Marie LeBaron, founder of MakeandTakes.com, is a craft blogger and author who regularly shares creative ideas for cooking and crafting with kids. Marie shares one of her favorite recipes along with several great kitchen tips.

Kalyn Denny from the healthy-cooking blog Kalyn’s Kitchen joins the podcast to talk about how and why she started her blog and to share a low-carb comfort food recipe as well as a handy kitchen tip.

Meredith Sinclair, educator, blogger and play expert, discusses the importance of play, shares her favorite recipe to cook for her family and a trick for keeping leftover champagne, prosecco and cava bubbly.

Brandon Matzek, food explorer, recipe curator, cocktail shaker, and dessert lover, shares his favorite recipe from his mom as well as a kitchen appliance he can’t live without.

Elise Bauer, food blogger and creator of the uber-popular website Simply Recipes, joins me to talk about the beginnings of her blog, her new meal planning business, as well as her favorite recipe and a ton of fabulous kitchen tips.

Lisa Oz, writer, producer, host and editor-at-large of “Dr. Oz The Good Life,” discusses her new cookbook “The Oz Family Kitchen,” how her parents influenced she and her husband Dr. Oz, and one of her favorite recipes and kitchen tips.

Kathy Strahs is a food blogger, author of 2 cookbooks and an entrepreneur who recently launched a publishing company, Burnt Cheese Press. Kathy discusses her new business and talks recipes and kitchen tips!

Luvvie Ajayi, writer, activist, digital strategist, speaker and superb side-eye artist, discusses her blog Awesomely Luvvie as well as her non-profit, The Red Pump Project. Luvvie shares her most favorite recipe and a handy kitchen tip.

Jane Mosbacher Morris, Founder and CEO of To The Market | Survivor-Made Goods, which focuses on economic empowerment for survivors of abuse, conflict, and disease, discusses her work and shares a fun holiday recipe and kitchen tip.

A discussion with Michael Procopio, food writer with a varied culinary career, including food styling, recipe development, waiting tables and becoming a sommelier. Michael shares a recipe and kitchen tip with his signature wit.

Kate Lebo, pie expert, author and essayist, whose essay “The Loudproof Room” appears in Best American Essays 2015, shares an abundance of tips and recipes related to baking pies, and even talks non-pie food, too!

Christine Koh, author of the book Minimalist Parenting, founder of the blog Boston Mamas and co-host of the podcast Edit Your Life, joins me to share three of her most favorite recipes and why she loves them, along with some great kitchen tips.

Pam Anderson, New York Times best-selling cookbook author and blogger at Three Many Cooks, shares a few of her most favorite recipes and kitchen tips and why she loves them. She also discusses why cooking is such a powerful action in our lives.

Food blogger Irvin Lin shares several of his most favorite recipes and why they are so great. In addition to recipes, Irvin dishes on a few of his best kitchen tips and why living in San Francisco is foodie heaven.

Chef-turned-full time food blogger Gaby Dalkin dishes on private cheffing in Los Angeles, avocados and her current favorite recipe. She finishes the conversation with a great kitchen tip that will make your life simpler and more delicious.