
The One Recipe
From the team that brought you The Splendid Table at APM Studios, The One Recipe is a pod devoted to that one recipe you keep in your back pocket. The one you send to friends, make for your mom, the one you entirely depend on because you know it’s going to work. We’re here to help you build up an arsenal of fast, simple and crowd-pleasing recipes, one episode at a time. Whether you’re cooking in a tiny kitchen and eating for one, or cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch during a weeklong celebration with your entire family (and the kids), The One Recipe has a dish for every occasion. Host Jesse Sparks, Senior Editor at Eater, talks to some of the biggest names in food, including Sohla and Ham El-Waylly, Khushbu Shah, Eric Kim, Soleil Ho, Kristen Miglore, Pati Jinich, Yotam Ottolenghi, Stephen Satterfield, and… the list goes on. He draws out the sweet, funny and surprising stories behind everything from show-stopping whole roasted fish, Mexican pasta and crispy oven-roasted chicken to quick, soothing and essential dishes like yogurt rice, crispy tofu, Vietnamese sauces, and umami packed vegan and vegetarian entrees. And don’t even get us started on the dessert options, from Chinese baked goods, to chocolate chip cookies, to pastries, pies, cakes and tarts. Any day, any time, any craving, The One Recipe has got something for you. Part of the Vox Media Podcast Network
Latest episodes

Jun 13, 2023 • 12min
60: Tejal Rao’s “Hammered Greens,” or Twice-Cooked Broccoli Rabe
Forget Scream Queens, this week, we’re checking in with a Greens Queen, NY Times critic-at-large Tejal Rao. First, she laughs about the knife-throwing hobby she’s always kept sharp. Then, she gives a behind-the-scenes look at the often-unglamorous cooking habits of a food writer and critic, which led her to the recipe that ended her self-described slobby cooking era: Twice-Cooked Broccoli Rabe, inspired by Alice Waters and Tejal’s own adoration of all things leafy and green. Tejal Rao is a critic at large for The New York Times, recipe developer, and writer.If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.

Jun 6, 2023 • 16min
59: Marie Cheslik’s Recipe for Hamburger Helper
Turns out you can know a lot about wine and still be really nice! Marie Cheslik proves as much this week; she talks to Jesse about some surprising food and drink pairings, how her Midwestern roots influence her work as a sommelier, and her one recipe for Hamburger Helper (As Inspired by Priya Krishna). Marie Cheslik is a wine educator, sommelier, and Founder of Slik Wines. You can learn more about her and her wine education courses at slikwines.comIf you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.

May 31, 2023 • 17min
58: Dan Pelosi’s Recipe for Marinara Sauce
Dan Pelosi, aka Grossy Pelosi, aka Mr. Meatball, aka owner and operator of the Bimpy Stan Account joins Jesse this week to talk about how overcoming issues with his body image made him a better chef, what makes his approach to recipe development unique, and his one recipe for Marinara Sauce. Dan Pelosi is a food and lifestyle creator and cookbook author. You can follow him on Instagram @grossypelosi.If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.

May 23, 2023 • 13min
57: Sheela Prakash’s Recipe for Simple Summer Greens with Anchovy Vinaigrette
Sheela Prakash loves this dressing so much she has to buy the anchovies in bulk. She sits down with Jesse to talk about Italy–it’s language, its food, and how it’s influenced her–and her one recipe for a Simple Summer Greens with Anchovy Vinaigrette. Sheela Prakash is a recipe developer, Senior Contributing Food Editor at The Kitchn, and the author of Salad Seasons: Vegetable Forward Dishes All Year. You can follow her on Instagram @sheela.m.prakash.If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.

May 16, 2023 • 13min
56: Dulcé Sloan’s Recipe for White Pozole
Is there such a thing as a Moroccan meringue? You’ll have to consult actress and comedian Dulcé Sloan. She joins Jesse this week to talk about some of her biggest cooking inspirations, why she used to change the channel when Julia Child came on, and her one recipe for White Pozole. Dulcé Sloan is an actor, comedian, and Daily Show correspondent. You can follow her on Instagram @dulcesloan. And don’t miss her next comedy show! You can find tour dates at dulcesloan.com/tour If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.

May 9, 2023 • 15min
55: Cynthia Graber’s Recipe for Shakshouka
Cynthia Graber is a nerd, and we love it! She talks to Jesse about the origins of her podcast Gastropod, a show about the science and history of food. She tells us about her very useful skill that involves at least 5 languages, and brings us her One, her recipe for Shakshouka. Cynthia Graber is an award-winning journalist and producer, and the co-host of Gastropod. If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.

May 3, 2023 • 15min
54: Claire Saffitz’s Recipe for Choose-Your-Own-Ending Custards: Crème Brûlèe or Crème Caramel
Claire Saffitz is, as always, such a freaking delight. She sits down with Jesse this week to discuss her career trajectory, explain why we shouldn’t fear “water baths” and take us step by step through her 3-in-1 recipe for Choose-Your-Own-Ending Custards: Crème Brûlèe, Crème Caramel, or Pot De Créme. Claire Saffitz is a cookbook author, recipe developer, and video host. You can follow her on Instagram or YouTube @csaffitz.If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.

Apr 25, 2023 • 15min
53: Major Jackson’s Long-Lost Recipe for Chicken Big Mamou
When Major Jackson was fresh out of college, he found a Cajun restaurant in Philadelphia that had the best Chicken Big Mamou he’d ever had. When the restaurant closed he tried to recreate the recipe but it never came out quite right. That is, not until one of our producers did some digging and found the original recipe for him. This week he joins Jesse to talk about the beloved Philadelphia restaurant, Magnolia Café, and their unforgettable recipe for Chicken Big Mamou: A spicy, but comforting pasta dish full of flavor and history. Major Jackson is a poet, professor, and the host of The Slowdown a daily poetry podcast from APM Studios. You can follow him on Instagram @poetmajorjackson.If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.

Apr 18, 2023 • 12min
52: Claudette Zepeda’s Recipe for Albondigas Al Chipotle
Claudette Zepeda is five foot three, but she can probably deadlift more than you! She sits down with Jesse this week to talk about what inspired her to explore regional cooking in Mexico and her one recipe for Albondigas Al Chipotle: meatballs served in a rich and comforting chipotle sauce served with rice, tortillas, cilantro and lime. Claudette is an award-winning chef and culinary entrepreneur. You can follow her on Instagram @claudetteazepeda. If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.

Apr 4, 2023 • 13min
50: Hannah Che’s Recipe for Hand Torn Cabbage
Um… can whoever stole Hannah’s bikes (their names are Fiji and Dale) please give them back? No questions asked… Anyway, this week, Jesse gets to sit down with Hannah Che. They talk about the philosophical origins of plant-based eating in China, why it is better to tear cabbage with your hands than to cut it with a knife, and her one recipe for… you guessed it: Hand Torn Cabbage. Hannah Che is an award winning cookbook author and chef. You can follow her on Instagram @hannah.cheIf you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.