Maggie Hoffman
@maggiehoffman.bsky.social
Host, The Dinner Plan podcast. I also write What to Drink on Substack. Formerly digital director, Epicurious. Author of Batch Cocktails and The One-Bottle Cocktail. Cookbook enthusiast.
This is the conversation I've been wanting to have since starting The Dinner Plan podcast. Finally, 30 episodes in, Meera Sodha's book is out in the US. We talked about burnout and finding yourself (and your love for food) again.
Meera Sodha on Breaking Through Burnout in the Kitchen
Podcast Episode · The Dinner Plan · 04/03/2025 · 52m
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why buy new things for the table when you can buy these beautiful old things
A simple eBay trick for discounts + the colorful Italian coupes I can’t stop thinking about
Somebody stop me before I start a new collection.
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For the 25th episode of The Dinner Plan, it was such a delight to talk to @mariselmsalazar.bsky.social
Marisel Salazar Makes Her Own Grab-Bag of Frozen Burritos
Podcast Episode · The Dinner Plan · 02/28/2025 · 41m
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"burnout isn’t proof that you’re working hard. it’s proof that something isn’t working." a post worth reading: substack.com/home/post/p-...
my anti-burnout guide
burnout doesn’t announce itself.
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What's your ideal cooking situation? Alone? Music? Tbh, Melissa Clark's routine surprised me... thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/let-meliss...
Let Melissa Clark Solve Your Pantry Problems
Find the NYT Cooking columnist’s favorite cornbread recipe and her go-to quick chickpea dinner here.
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new Samin Nosrat book alert!! Preorder from somewhere good like @omnivorebooks.bsky.social!
*Pre-Order* Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love (Samin Nosrat)
Expected September 16, 2025. Available for pre-order now! Cover art coming soon! From the bestselling author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat—and one of the America’s most beloved chefs and teachers—125 metic...
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Anyone try this yet? A shop near me is selling Chartreuse for NINETY FIVE dollars….
Lesley Enston's Belly Full is a remarkable book—it was so lovely to talk to her about her research process, her favorite simple, warming dinners for cold notes, and the cookbooks that inspire her. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/w...
Warm Dinners for Cold Nights With Lesley Enston
Podcast Episode · The Dinner Plan · 01/30/2025 · 32m
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reminder that I'm collating this list of all-time great cookbooks on Bookshop bookshop.org/lists/cookbo...
Cookbooks Recommended by The Dinner Plan Podcast Guests
Every week on The Dinner Plan podcast, I ask my guests—cookbook authors, newspaper food section editors, and pro recipe developers—about the cookbooks they love most.
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Loved talking to @hsiaochingchou.bsky.social about her advice for cooking with kids (and the wonderful book she wrote with her daughter!) Parents: leave your baggage at the door and let kids learn by doing! thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/bringing-k...
Bringing Kids Into the Kitchen With Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Chou Riddle
Plus a quick garlic shrimp stir-fry
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When everything is overwhelming, figuring out what’s for dinner can be too much. I’ve been posting what I’m cooking every week on IG but maybe it would be useful here too?
Talked with Carla Lalli Music about the upsides of cooking for one, and why you don't need to try new recipes all the time. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...
For Carla Lalli Music, Cooking for One Is Not a Bummer
Podcast Episode · The Dinner Plan · 01/17/2025 · 51m
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I really like this way of thinking about a week's dinners.
Crispy rice and the rest of Hetty McKinnon’s vegetarian dinner rotation
Plus, get the 5-time cookbook author’s winter salad advice
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What’s your go-to sick-day dinner? We are on day 6 of this cold and still miserable.
Really appreciate Jenny Rosenstrach’s approach to (part-time) vegetarian cooking podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Jenny Rosenstrach’s Best Advice for Part-Time Plant-Based Eating
Podcast Episode · The Dinner Plan · 12/27/2024 · 44m
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spending some time with the 1937 Cafe Royal Cocktail book. They sure do some interesting things with Champagne... See: the Gloria: glass of bubbles + 2 tsp creme de banane. Serve with fresh banana slices and ice.
I knew that starting a podcast on my own would be an uphill climb. But getting to talk to cookbook authors every week is a dream. And while I wish everyone would recommend it to a friend so this thing can grow into something really sustainable, I'm happy with how much I've learned since Sept.
If you're thinking about changing up your dinner planning routine in 2025, I highly recommend watching Zoe Barrie Soderstrom's videos. Smart restaurant-inspired ingredient prep.
I've been struggling a bit with family holiday traditions as my family goes through a rough time. But found lots of inspiration and joy in this chat with Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling of Cook's Country.
Sweet Rolls and Holiday Gumbo With Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling
Podcast Episode · The Dinner Plan · 12/13/2024 · 42m
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If I had a (new!) cookbook to give away every week, is this the place to do it?
Fun to talk to Dan Souza of ATK about his journey into food—and his advice for a lower-stress Thanksgiving thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/how-to-get...
How to get ahead for Thanksgiving with Dan Souza
After 16 years at America’s Test Kitchen, Dan has lots of advice
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Wonder how long it will take for people to call out my Thanksgiving menu for its lack of potatoes substack.com/home/post/p-...
What I’m actually cooking for Thanksgiving
Plus more ideas for your holiday spread
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I could listen to Nagi Maehashi talk cooking all day long. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Quick Dinner Favorites With Nagi Maehashi of RecipeTin Eats
Podcast Episode · The Dinner Plan · 11/08/2024 · 51m
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New around here, would love to see your food folks starter packs!
