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  • 726: Soup’s On with Jenn Louis

    December 30, 2022

    Jenn Louis stops by to talk about the essentials for a great soup and takes on your questions. Plus, the Splendid team holds a taste-off of store-bought chicken stock.

  • 23: Soleil Ho’s Recipe for Scallion Oil, Mở Hành

    December 27, 2022

    Soleil Ho pulls back the curtain on a beloved childhood tv show, talks about writers that keep them going, and brings us their One: Scallion Oil, Mở Hành.

  • 747: Our Holiday Special with Von Diaz, Vallery Lomas, and Ada Limón

    December 23, 2022

    We’re gearing up for the holidays with Von Diaz's Puerto Rican Christmas, great baking with Vallery Lomas, and a little slowdown poetry with Ada Limón

  • The One Recipe Holiday Special

    December 15, 2022

    It’s The One Recipe Holiday Special! Tune in to chef & author Carla Lalli Music, NYT writer Eric Kim, Eater’s Bettina Makalintal, & chef Tanya Holland

  • 39: Noor Murad’s Recipe for Green Frittata With Burnt Eggplant & Pomegranate Salsa

    December 13, 2022

    Noor Murad talks about frying kangaroo & alligator, lessons learned in the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen, and her One: Green Frittata With Burnt Eggplant.

  • 746: A Guide to Holiday Gifting and Hosting

    December 9, 2022

    A holiday guide with The New Yorker’s Helen Rosner, Serious Eats' Daniel Gritzer, & Leah Bonnema & Nick Leighton of the Were You Raised by Wolves show

  • 38: Claudia Fleming’s Recipe for Peach & Raspberry Crostata

    December 6, 2022

    Claudia Fleming reminds us that practice makes perfect and brings us some truly professional baking tips for her One: Peach & Raspberry Crostata.

  • 37: Sarah & Kaitlin Leung’s Recipe for Shortcut Dan-Dan Noodles

    November 29, 2022

    Sarah and Kaitlin Leung nerd out over Gardener’s World, discuss the importance of passing down recipes, and give their One: Shortcut Dan-Dan Noodles.

  • 745: Thanksgiving with Rodney Scott, Nik Sharma, Genevieve Ko, and Eric Wareheim

    November 25, 2022

    We’re getting you all set up for Thanksgiving this week with our friends, Rodney Scott, Nik Sharma, Genevieve Ko, and Eric Wareheim

  • Turkey Confidential 2022

    November 24, 2022

    Our Thanksgiving 2022 Turkey Confidential show hosted by Francis Lam with guests Rick Martinez, Maneet Chauhan, Claire Saffitz, and Jesse Sparks

  • 36: J. Kenji López-Alt’s Recipe for Perfectly Hard-Boiled Eggs

    November 22, 2022

    J. Kenji López-Alt talks bathing, his scientific approach to food and cooking, and his meticulously vetted One: Hard-Boiled Eggs.

  • 769: Thanksgiving with Vivian Howard and Priya Parker

    November 18, 2022

    This week, we’re getting ready for Thanksgiving with Star of A Chef’s Life, Vivian Howard, and the expert on gatherings, Priya Parker.

  • 35: Khushbu Shah’s Recipe for Yogurt Rice

    November 15, 2022

    Khushbu Shah talks about the merits of chain dining in America, having her own (unofficial) bathroom stall at LAX, and her One: Yogurt Rice.

  • 744: Secretly Simple Desserts with Anne Byrn, Dave Beran, Aran Goyoaga, & Paola Velez

    November 11, 2022

    This week, we’ve surprisingly simple desserts with amazing bakers & chefs, Anne Byrn, Dave Beran, Aran Goyoaga, & Paola Velez

  • 34: Nicole A. Taylor’s Recipe for Weekend Sweet Potato Hash

    November 8, 2022

    Nicole A. Taylor talks about her one-of-a-kind cookbook, seasonings that have earned their counter space, and her One: Sweet Potato Hash.

  • 33: Paola Velez’ Recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies

    November 1, 2022

    Paola Velez talks crushing power ballads, the story behind her handle ‘small orchids’ and her One: Chocolate Chip Cookies.

  • 32: Nik Sharma’s Recipe for Manchow Soup

    October 25, 2022

    Nik Sharma talks about his years-in-the-making house remodel, how a passion project turned into a career, and his One: Manchow Soup.

  • 31: Melissa Clark’s Recipe for Roasted Cauliflower & Potatoes With Harissa, Yogurt & Toasted Almonds

    October 18, 2022

    Melissa Clark talks perfecting recipes–i.e. minimizing dishes–and her One: Roasted Cauliflower & Potatoes With Harissa, Yogurt & Toasted Almonds.

  • 742: Fall Cookbook Lineup

    October 14, 2022

    We talk with the authors of some of our favorite fall cookbooks: Mooncakes & Milk Bread, Gastro Obscura, Flavors of the Sun, and Sandor Katz’s Fermentation Journeys.

  • 29: Jessie Sheehan’s Recipe For Her Epic Devil’s Food Snacking Cake

    October 4, 2022

    Jessie Sheehan laments the complications of motherhood, tells the history of her sweet tooth, and celebrates her One: Devil’s Food Snacking Cake.

  • 2: Ali Slagle’s Recipe for Soup Mix Stracciatella

    September 27, 2022

    Ali Slagle reminds us why we love The Office, gives us the deets on her cross-country road trip, and tells us her One: Soup Mix Stracciatella.

  • 27: Kristina Cho’s Recipe for Cocktail Buns (Gai Mei Bao)

    September 20, 2022

    Kristina Cho talks about the big, beautiful universe of Chinese baking, one of the best days of her life, and her One: Cocktail Buns (Gai Mei Bao).

  • 740: Back To The Kitchen with Farideh Sadeghin and Soleil Ho

    September 16, 2022

    We’re back in the kitchen and getting cooking inspiration from VICE’s Farideh Sadeghin and we talk to SF Chronicle’s restaurant critic Soleil Ho about the future of restaurants


  • 26: Natasha Pickowicz on Crispy Apple Tarts

    August 30, 2022

    Natasha Pickowicz talks about freelancing as a chef, the art of building flavor, and her One: A Crispy Apple Tart.  

  • 25: Chetna Makan’s Recipe for Masala Pastry

    August 23, 2022

    Chetna Makan talks about changing careers, her time on The Great British Bake-Off, and her supremely snackable One: Masala Pastry.

  • 662: Pepper Party

    August 19, 2022

    Things get spicy when we look at the wide world of chili peppers and how they're enjoyed raw, cooked, powdered, and blended into sauces.

  • 24: Sohla El-Waylly’s Recipe for Spanish Tortilla

    August 16, 2022

    Sohla El-Waylly talks about how good she was at getting lost in Europe, reminds us why it’s important to go outside, and gives her One: Spanish Tortilla.

  • 691: Caterers - The Unsung Heroes of Cooking

    August 12, 2022

    Go beyond the pipe and drape, deep into the intense world of catering with Matt and Ted Lee, Michael Twitty, Kwame Onwuachi, and America’s Test Kitchen.

  • 689: Culinary Empowerment

    August 5, 2022

    Meet the people who started and those who’ve been supported by two mission-driven culinary organizations, La Cocina and The League of Kitchens.

  • 22: Roxana Jullapat’s Recipe for “Big-Ass” Buckwheat Pancake

    August 2, 2022

    Roxana Jullapat tells us about her unusual family tree, the eight grains that define North American food, and her One: A Baked Buckwheat Pancake with Berry Compote.

  • 21: Matt (& Cheryl) Rodbard’s Recipe for Technically-Not-BBQ Oven Ribs

    July 26, 2022

    Matt Rodbard talks working with legends, why writing about food is better than writing about music, and his (mom’s) One: Technically-Not-BBQ Oven Ribs

  • 20: Andy Baraghani’s Recipe for Persian Rice With Tahdig

    July 19, 2022

    Andy Baraghani reveals a secret from his past, delights in the publication of his new cookbook, and shares his One: Steamed Persian Rice with Tahdig.

  • 19: Priya Krishna Is Obsessed with Tejal Rao’s Recipe for Massolu

    July 12, 2022

    Priya Krishna shows off her singing voice, loves on some of her favorite writers, and shares her One: roasted vegetables with coconut, chili and garlic.

  • Bonus Episode: Stephen Satterfield and the Art of Toast

    June 24, 2022

    We’re dropping a bonus episode in our Splendid Table feed this week of our newest pod baby. This week, Stephen Satterfield talks about his unusual journey into food and wine, understanding yourself through pleasure, and why toast is the perfect culinary canvas.

  • 16: Sheldon Simeon’s Recipe for Mochiko Fried Chicken

    June 21, 2022

    Chef Sheldon Simeon shows off his ukulele skills, gushes about opening his dream restaurant, and blesses us all with his one: Mochiko Fried Chicken.

  • 15: John deBary’s Recipe for The Stonewall Baby

    June 14, 2022

    Drinks expert John deBary joins Jesse to talk bartending, how he met his husband, and the cocktail at the center of it all: The Stonewall Baby

  • Bonus Episode: Jaya Saxena Swears by Julie Sahni’s Matar Paneer

    June 10, 2022

    We’re dropping a bonus episode in our Splendid Table feed this week of our newest pod baby. This week, Jesse Sparks talks to writer Jaya Saxena about crystals, Julie Sahni’s Classic Indian Cooking, and the triumph of homemade paneer.

  • 735: 3 Junes

    June 10, 2022

    This week, it’s June in 3 corners of the country, Coastal Georgia with Chef-Farmer Matthew Raiford, Alaska with Melanie Brown, and Appalachia with Ronni Lundy.

  • Bonus Episode: Bettina Makalintal Talks Crispy Glazed Tofu

    May 27, 2022

    We’re dropping a bonus episode in our Splendid Table feed this week of our newest pod baby. This week we talk to food and culture writer Bettina Makalintal about loving bikes, thriller novels, and the perfect recipe to fall in love with tofu.

  • 702: Food and Marriage

    May 27, 2022

    It’s all about couples and their foods, symbolic and delicious from dumplings to rye bread to beans.

  • 12: Hetty McKinnon’s Recipe for Tomato Macaroni Soup and Scrambled Egg

    May 24, 2022

    Hetty McKinnon and producer Sally Swift get into it this week to talk about Hetty’s salad business and her One: Tomato Macaroni Soup with Scrambled Egg

  • 666: In Jacques Pépin's Kitchen

    May 13, 2022

    Francis meets up with Chef Jacques Pépin in his home kitchen to talk career, life, and the magic of instant-cured gravlax.

  • Check out: Borderline Salty

    May 5, 2022

    Introducing a new show produced by Pineapple Street Studios called Borderline Salty. Hosted by two of our friends, Carla Lalli Music & Rick Martinez. 

  • 694: Japanese home cooking with Ivan Orkin and Chris Ying

    April 29, 2022

    We look at the everyday foods that Japanese people eat at home, the way they cook and feed their kids, and what comfort food looks like in Japan.

  • 8: Joe Yonan’s Recipe for his Parsley-Garlic Dressing Obsession

    April 26, 2022

    Joe Yonan talks fruit trees, cicada season, and a Parsley-Garlic dressing that’s good enough to drink straight out of the bottle.

  • Check out: Borderline Salty

    April 26, 2022

    Introducing a new show produced by Pineapple Street Studios called Borderline Salty. Hosted by two of our friends, Carla Lalli Music & Rick Martinez. 

  • 733: Food Beyond Borders With Yasmin Khan and Reem Kassis

    April 15, 2022

    We delve into Eastern Mediterranean border cuisine with Yasmin Khan and talk to Reem Kassis about her work with modern Arab food.

     

  • 6: Eric See’s Recipe for New Mexican Red Chile Sauce

    April 12, 2022

    Eric See talks about a phone call he’s been expecting for ten years, becoming a James Beard Best New Restaurant Finalist, and his unbeatable red chile sauce.

  • 731: The Shape of Pasta

    March 25, 2022

    It’s all pasta, all the time this week with The Sporkful’s Dan Pashman, and Good Food’s Evan Kleiman. Then, chef Douglass Williams of MIDA helps Francis take your pasta questions.

  • 2: Leanne Brown’s Recipe for Spicy Umami Pasta

    March 15, 2022

    Host Jesse Sparks is joined by award-winning cookbook author Leanne Brown to talk fantasy novels, pantry pastas, and being kind to yourself in the kitchen.

  • 730: Vegetarian Cooking with Deborah Madison

    March 11, 2022

    This week, we spend an hour with Deborah Madison, the legendary chef and cookbook author who helped revolutionize vegetarian cuisine in America.

  • 1: Bettina Makalintal's Recipe for Crispy Glazed Tofu

    March 8, 2022

    This week we talk to food and culture writer Bettina Makalintal about loving bikes, thriller novels, and the perfect recipe to fall in love with tofu.

  • 729: Saving Chinatown with Grace Young

    February 25, 2022

    This week we sit down with Grace Young, one of the greatest culinary historians of Chinese American food to talk about her career and her mission to save Chinese restaurants in the age of Covid.

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