Ali Slagle is a food writer for The New York Times, the author of one of my favorite cookbooks, and an all-around delight. She’s here today to put some words to the never-ending chore of dinner and give us a fresh perspective on how to find and use low-effort, high-reward recipes.Helpful Companion Links
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A Fall Bucket List (But Better)
Why better? Well, bucket lists, while wonderful, also carry a lot of pressure. So today, let’s make a list of favorite things you love about fall – things you want to eat, drink, cook, see, smell, watch, listen to, and do before we hit Thanksgiving. And then I’ll share some ideas ... Show More
46m 36s
Jul 2022
Priorities: The Lazy Genius Approach to Doing What Matters with Kendra Adachi
This week a had a wonderful discussion with Kendra Adachi both about her new book, The Lazy Genius Kitchen as well as her podcast The Lazy Genius, and her previous book The Lazy Genius Way. In this conversation, we discuss how vital it is to give yourself permission to be lazy ab ... Show More
45m 20s
Aug 2016
Ep 36: Comfort food, but with books
It's Tuesday, and time for a new episode of What Should I Read Next! Our guest today is Tiffany King, a dear friend you might know from her food blog, Eat At Home. Tiffany is a busy woman -- a homeschool mom for 19 years, and the creator of her own business -- so when she reads, ... Show More
36m 44s
Sep 2023
Padma Lakshmi on Supertasting, Imposter Syndrome and What’s Sexy
From new in the nation to “Taste the Nation,” the no-nonsense author, host and activist has learned a bit about herself while teaching the rest of us about food. Plus: The secret to incredible romesco sauce. Recipe: Asparagus with Romesco Sales and distribution by Lemonada Media. ... Show More
47m 51s
Feb 2017
Ep 67: Just the right book at just the right time
Today’s guest, Eli Sykes, is a food scientist who describes his job as “getting to eat snacks all day,” so it’s safe to say Eli is living the dream. We’ve had a lot of English majors on the show, but this episode looks into what it’s like to be married to an English major, becaus ... Show More
39m 19s
