Bon Appétit

Our caller this week, Maya, really thinks about how she cooks. She’s identified more than a dozen types of recipes that she knows she can rely on, and even adapt. But, she’s in search of more like these. She wants more meal frameworks that will allow her to think outside the bounds of following a recipe. So, Chris taps Claire Saffitz to help Maya discover more meal types to add to her repertoire.Recipes featured in this episode:CHRIS: One pan chicken thighs with burst tomatoes, harissa, and fetaCLAIRE: -Cold Noodles i.e.: Cold Miso-Sesame Noodles, Ramen with Steak and Sesame-Ginger Dressing, Rice Noodles with Shrimp and Coconut-Lime Dressing, Udon with Chicken and Garlicky Peanut Dressing, Soba with Tofu and Miso-Mustard Dressing- Cutlet & a Salad: i.e. Cutlet Story, japanese curry w Chicken Katsu Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Tobi lives in the Alaskan interior, and her partner is an avid hunter, so they have a lot of game meat in their freezer — 90 pounds of moose meat, to be specific. So Chris, along with Elias Cairo of Olympia Provisions, helps Tobi to learn how the (moose) sausage gets made.RECIPES & LINKSSpicy Italian SausageBrad Leone and his Dad Make Venison KielbasaOlympia Provisions Cookbook Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

The podcast discusses Eddie's struggles with homemade pasta and the importance of consistency in dough. They explore the benefits of using a scale for accurate measurements and highlight the significance of hydration in pasta making. The chapter also includes an adventure in Patagonia and an advertisement for Bon Appétit and Epicurious.

Winter cooking calls for low-and-slow braises, baking projects, and embracing ease and warmth. So Chris, Kendra, and Jesse are here to answer all your questions about cooking more cozily. RECIPES & LINKSBrisket BourguignonEggplant BiryaniCheesy Roasted Cabbage WedgesSlow-Roasted Salmon with Fennel, Citrus, and ChilesGremolataCrispy Tofu with Peanut SauceVegetarian Meatballs with Soy-Honey GlazePerfectly Creamy Potato SoupSpiced Dal with Fluffy Rice and Salted YogurtDal PalakCoconutty Beans and Greens StewPasta e Fagioli with EscaroleBrothy Pasta with ChickpeasSimple Ribollita Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

"In the years since the pandemic began, the experience of dining out has been utterly transformed. Coveted tables now disappear seconds after they’re released, and influencers dictate what’s in demand—or even what’s on the menu. On this episode of Critics at Large, the staff writers Vinson Cunningham, Naomi Fry, and Alexandra Schwartz make sense of our new culinary landscape. The hosts are joined by Hannah Goldfield, who covers restaurants and food culture for The New Yorker. Together, they consider how TikTok is changing the way we eat, and how the rise of Resy has introduced a sense of scarcity and competition into the reservation game. Then, the critics discuss “Menus-Plaisirs - Les Troisgros,” a new Frederick Wiseman documentary about a Michelin-starred French restaurant that offers a very different, behind-the-scenes view of the labor and creativity that goes into fine dining. These examples raise the question of how to balance art with the experience that informs and surrounds it. One answer is found in venues that sidestep the hype, and that remind us of why we dine out in the first place. “I don’t need to feel this grand drama of struggle and triumph,” Schwartz says. “I simply want to feel welcomed.”" Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Kathryn is a mom of four hoping to start a delicious, new Christmas morning tradition. So Chris and Shilpa Uskokovic team up to help Kathryn with the makeahead breakfast of her family's dreams.RECIPES:- Breakfast Crunchwrap for a Crowd- Cowboy Breakfast Casserole with Sausage and Spinach- Biscuits and Gravy Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Ruby loves her role as the Christmas Dinner chef for her in-laws, but she's working with a range of dietary restrictions that makes choosing a festive menu difficult. Chris and Hana Asbrink put their heads together to help Ruby find recipes that satisfy everyone, so making this holiday dinner can remain a joyful endeavor year after year.RECIPES:- Confit Turkey with Chiles and Garlic- Twice-Roasted Squash with Parmesan Butter and Grains- Cheesy Roasted Cabbage Wedges- Brisket Bourguignon- Soy-Braised Brisket Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Inés Anguiano, Rachel Gurjar, and Kendra Vaculin join Chris to talk about what they love and don't love about cookies, plug their favorite cookies developed in the Test Kitchen this year, and answer some listener questions!THE COOKIES:- Rachel's Chile-Cheese Cookies- Kendra's Matcha Swirl Spritz Cookies- Inés's Baklava Sugar Cookies- Jesse's S'mores Sandwich Cookies- Hana's Tiramisu Snowball Cookies- Zebra-Striped Shortbread Cookies- Anything Goes BiscottiCheck out the whole Cookie Swap package here! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

A short, bonus episode with some dispatches from your Thanksgivings! Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Chris, Maggie Hoffman, Jesse Szewczyk, and Kate Kassin spent an afternoon on the Dinner SOS Hotline, helping listeners like you solve their Thanksgiving emergencies. Check out yesterday's episode for even more listener questions.THE RECIPES:- A Kosher, Meatless Thanksgiving: Roasted Salmon with Citrus Salsa Verde, Foolproof Fish with Spiced Chickpeas, Creamy Yukon Golds with Crispy Potato Skins, Simple-Is-Best Stuffing- Pie Crust SOS: French Silk Pie, Simply Brilliant Banoffee Pie, Buttermilk Pie, Chess Pie, Apple Pandowdy, Actually Perfect Pie Crust- Non-traditional Thanksgiving Cookoff: Kale and Cucumber Salad with Roasted Ginger Dressing, Roasted Carrots with Creamy Nuoc Cham Dressing, Stuffing Fried Rice, Cornmeal Bao with Turkey and Black Pepper Sauce, Creamed Onions Alla Vodka, Teriyaki-Style Brussels Sprouts, Sour Cream and Onion Hasselback Potatoes, Raw Cranberry and Fuyu Persimmon Relish, Cranberry Date Relish with Ginger- Chicken for Thanksgiving: Double-Garlic Roast Chicken with Onion Gravy, Shawarma Roast Chicken with Shallots and Lemons, Miso-Butter Roast Chicken with Acorn Squash Panzanella, Chicken Under a Skillet with Lemon Pan Sauce Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices