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.
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The Overlooked Secret to Loving Your Home
A few weeks ago, I followed my boys as they walked into the house, and one of them said, “Man, I love home.” And the other said, “Me, too. Home is pretty great.” I tried to play it cool and thankfully didn’t cry because that would have embarrassed them so much. But it got me thin ... Show More
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Feb 2025
Giada De Laurentiis On Eating Healthy, Exposing Food Myths, Ingredients To Add & Avoid, & Cooking Like A Pro
#812: Join us as we sit down with Giada De Laurentiis – an Italian-American chef, television personality, & bestselling cookbook author. Rising to fame as the host of Everyday Italian on the Food Network, Giada has become a culinary icon, starring in multiple TV shows, opening ce ... Show More
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Thanksgiving With Ina Garten
<p>Leading up to Thanksgiving, we took a trip to the home of Ina Garten, the legendary cookbook author and TV star. For one glorious afternoon, the Barefoot Contessa gave us a master class on the art of hosting. She answered our questions big and small — seating arrangements, whe ... Show More
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Jan 2025
SLP 447: Inside the Mind Podcast - Inside the Mind of Kim Morrison
<p>This was a very different kind of podcast interview… although the wider world knows Kim as the Queen of Self Love, renowned aromatherapist and founder of 28 Essential Oils, this was a conversation about the woman behind the products and accolades. Together, Allie, Jen, and Kim ... Show More
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Aug 2024
More Happier: Jenna Fischer & Angela Kinsey on “The Office” and BFFs (Revisited)
We’re bringing you our Happier Podcast Book Club conversation with actors Jenna Fischer and Angela Kinsey. We discuss their book “The Office BFFs,” their experiences during the making of the iconic TV comedy “The Office,” being best friends, making it in Hollywood, hosting the “O ... Show More
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225: Become a Super Attractor with Gabby Bernstein
<p>How do we manifest the things we want? We discuss it ALL in this episode with best-selling author Gabby Bernstein, from aligning with joy, to Abraham Hicks, to even manifesting press (which she did during this interview!)<br /> Check out her new book "Super Attractor", out now ... Show More
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Ep. 525: Should I Get a Dog? Plus Using Podcasts to Get Tasks Done & Listener Insights
We explore the big question of whether to get a dog, sharing results from our listener poll, research on how pets boost happiness, and hilarious "worst-case scenarios.” We share a hack for getting tasks done more quickly and pleasantly. Plus we feature a rich collection of listen ... Show More
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