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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.

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Meera Sodha on Breaking Through Burnout in the Kitchen Podcast Episode ยท The Dinner Plan ยท 04/03/2025 ยท 52m

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.

03.04.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A simple eBay trick for discounts + the colorful Italian coupes I canโ€™t stop thinking about Somebody stop me before I start a new collection.

why buy new things for the table when you can buy these beautiful old things

11.03.2025 16:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Marisel Salazar Makes Her Own Grab-Bag of Frozen Burritos Podcast Episode ยท The Dinner Plan ยท 02/28/2025 ยท 41m

For the 25th episode of The Dinner Plan, it was such a delight to talk to @mariselmsalazar.bsky.social

28.02.2025 17:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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my anti-burnout guide burnout doesnโ€™t announce itself.

"burnout isnโ€™t proof that youโ€™re working hard. itโ€™s proof that something isnโ€™t working." a post worth reading: substack.com/home/post/p-...

23.02.2025 16:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Let Melissa Clark Solve Your Pantry Problems Find the NYT Cooking columnistโ€™s favorite cornbread recipe and her go-to quick chickpea dinner here.

What's your ideal cooking situation? Alone? Music? Tbh, Melissa Clark's routine surprised me... thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/let-meliss...

20.02.2025 17:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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*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 ofย Salt, Fat, Acid, Heatโ€”and one of the Americaโ€™s most beloved chefs and teachersโ€”125ย metic...

new Samin Nosrat book alert!! Preorder from somewhere good like @omnivorebooks.bsky.social!

18.02.2025 18:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Anyone try this yet? A shop near me is selling Chartreuse for NINETY FIVE dollarsโ€ฆ.

13.02.2025 17:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crispy cabbage and pea fritters Plus more cabbage thrills.

cabbage, I love you.

12.02.2025 18:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Warm Dinners for Cold Nights With Lesley Enston Start with a big pot of pelau...

Full pelau recipe + links: thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/warm-dinne...

30.01.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Warm Dinners for Cold Nights With Lesley Enston Podcast Episode ยท The Dinner Plan ยท 01/30/2025 ยท 32m

Lesley Enston's Belly Full is a remarkable bookโ€”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...

30.01.2025 13:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Cookbooks Recommended by The Dinner Plan Podcast Guests Every week on The Dinner Plan podcast, I ask my guestsโ€”cookbook authors, newspaper food section editors, and pro recipe developersโ€”about the cookbooks they love most.

reminder that I'm collating this list of all-time great cookbooks on Bookshop bookshop.org/lists/cookbo...

24.01.2025 14:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bringing Kids Into the Kitchen With Hsiao-Ching Chou and Meilee Chou Riddle Plus a quick garlic shrimp stir-fry

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...

24.01.2025 14:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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What Iโ€™ve Been (Not) Drinking Is there any actually good NA wine?

On the nonalcoholic wine beat open.substack.com/pub/whattodr...

22.01.2025 21:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

same. same.

22.01.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

This weekโ€™s plan:

Mon
Chicken thighs on croutons inspired by Smitten Kitchen / Zuni

Tues
Arctic Char with Andy Baraghaniโ€™s Green Goddess yogurt (Cook You Want to Be)

Wed
Fattet hummus (Fouad Kassab recipe in Saveur)

Thurs
Melissa Clarkโ€™s farro & sausage w/ cider (Dinner in One)

Fri
freezer!

21.01.2025 14:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Last weekโ€™s plan:

Monday
Veggie burgers with sautรฉed mushrooms and iceberg

Tuesday
Frozen dumplings, kale salad

Wed
Gochujang tofu and udon

Thursday
Freezer turkey chili

21.01.2025 14:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

When everything is overwhelming, figuring out whatโ€™s for dinner can be too much. Iโ€™ve been posting what Iโ€™m cooking every week on IG but maybe it would be useful here too?

21.01.2025 14:49 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A cozy soup from Carla Lalli Music Plus, her case for why cooking for one isn't a bummer

Cozy soup recipe + a book giveaway over on the newsletter too thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/a-cozy-sou...

17.01.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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For Carla Lalli Music, Cooking for One Is Not a Bummer Podcast Episode ยท The Dinner Plan ยท 01/17/2025 ยท 51m

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...

17.01.2025 16:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ooohโ€ฆ

10.01.2025 01:41 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

My brother makes that one all the time!

08.01.2025 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ooh havenโ€™t tried that but love a parent obsession.

07.01.2025 22:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whatโ€™s your favorite Melissa Clark recipe?

07.01.2025 22:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Crispy rice and the rest of Hetty McKinnonโ€™s vegetarian dinner rotation Plus, get the 5-time cookbook authorโ€™s winter salad advice

I really like this way of thinking about a week's dinners.

03.01.2025 15:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

rarely ever go half-sheet any more; would rather have the control of being able to pull different ingredients out of the oven when done!

03.01.2025 15:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Ooh I could definitely go for a fried egg sandwich right now!

02.01.2025 21:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Whatโ€™s your go-to sick-day dinner? We are on day 6 of this cold and still miserable.

02.01.2025 21:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Login โ€ข Instagram Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

Thereโ€™s also a giveaway of her new book here! www.instagram.com/share/BAHpj_...

29.12.2024 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Jenny Rosenstrachโ€™s Best Advice for Part-Time Plant-Based Eating Podcast Episode ยท The Dinner Plan ยท 12/27/2024 ยท 44m

Really appreciate Jenny Rosenstrachโ€™s approach to (part-time) vegetarian cooking podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

29.12.2024 15:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

there's another one that's like a Champagne cocktail (lump sugar, Ango) but with... cayenne?

21.12.2024 01:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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