Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit

Shilpa Uskokovic has been busy baking cakes for any occasion. Listen to hear Shilpa's top five best cake practices, and all the tools you need to successfully bake at home. Plus, she'll answer a few cake questions from the inbox. Tools & Ingredients mentioned in this episode: Therapen Baker’s Joy Recipes mentioned in this episode: Raspberry Cake With Whipped Cream Filling Pineapple Upside-Down Cake Vegan Banana Bread With Chocolate and Miso For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whitney considers herself a beginner in the kitchen, but her dream is to host a multi-course dinner that will really wow her friends. So, Chris and Shilpa throw some really ambitious recipes her way. Will they be too much or will Whitney rise to the occasion? Recipes featured in this episode:  Char Siu Wellington, Beef Wellington with Green Sauce, Duchess Baked Potatoes;  Pears and Radishes with Gorgonzola and Nori, turmeric-lime chicken with pumpkin seed salsa, Arroz Verde with Spiced Mushrooms, Citrus Caramel Sundae with Toasted Almonds  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Noor Murad talks to Jesse this week about the time she almost burned down a kitchen, what it’s like teaching the hard lessons she had to be taught, and her One: Green Frittata With Burnt Eggplant & Pomegranate Salsa. Noor Murad is a chef, cookbook author and head of the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen. You can follow her on Instagram @noorishbynoor. Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Shilpa weigh in on how a vegetarian mom should prepare chicken for her toddler, the only knives you actually need in the kitchen, what cuisine they'd choose for a weeknight dinner, and finally, whether frozen fish is worth cooking. | Recipes and Recs in this episode: Air Fryer Sesame-Coconut Chicken Tenders, Cheese-Cracker Crusted Chicken; Mac Chef Knife, and a Victorinox paring knife; Black Bass With Preserved Lemon-Pistachio Sauce, Slow-Roasted Salmon with Harissa, Saucy, Tangy Slow-Roast Sambal Salmon. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Katianna and John Hong know all about sharing the kitchen together. They’re both chefs and run their restaurant Yangban Society, which was named one of our Best New Restaurants of 2022. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They both love to cook, but they don't love cooking together. This Valentine's Day, we help Serena and her boyfriend navigate the kitchen as a team. Recipes featured in this episode:  From Rachel, Vada Pav with Dry Coconut-Garlic Chutney, Masala Fried Chicken  and from Chris, Fresh Pepper Kung Pao Chicken, Weeknight Mapo Tofu with Ground Pork Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Whenever Blake makes mac and cheese, it tastes like cardboard. Maggie Hoffman and Chris offer him two approaches to the dish to make sure that never happens again. Recipes featured in this episode:  From Maggie, Our Favorite Mac and Cheese and from Chris, Stovetop Mac and Cheese. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Like many of us, Jenn is experiencing leftover fatigue. So, Kendra and Chris introduce her to the lifechanging art of nextovers. Recipes featured in this episode:  From Kendra, Beer-Braised Carnitas, Buttery Tomato and Cinnamon-Spiced Rice and from Chris, Chicken Tinga Tostadas with Bacony Black Beans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nico and Natalie love cooking together, but after Natalie developed a dairy intolerance cooking their favorite dishes just hasn't been the same. Chris invites vegan-chef Chrissy Tracey to help Nico and Natalie navigate the world of dairy-free. Recipes featured in this episode:  From Chrissy, her Vegan Cacio e Pepe and from Chris, Chewy Date and Dark Chocolate Cookies Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aruna is about as prepared as any home cook could be. But after a bad experience frying, she's terrified to try again. Chris brings in Test Kitchen Coordinator Inés Anguiano to get Aruna back in the frying game! Recipes featured in this recipe: From Inés: Cardamom Cream-Filled Sugar Donuts, Lemony Glazed Cake Doughnuts From Chris: Doughnuts with Grapefruit Curd and Citrus Sugar More information about frying from Bon Appétit: 5 Things That Can Go Horribly Wrong When Frying (and How to Avoid Them) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We love hearing from our listeners, but we get a lot of questions that we can't turn into full episodes. So, to answer your questions, we're going through our inbox and answering them on air. If you have a dinner emergency for us, write to us at dinnersos@bonappetit.com.  Recommendations Below: For Serena: Zaynab Issa’s’ Chicken & Cabbage Salad.  For Abby:  Kendra Vaculin’s Sun-Dried Tomato Romesco Pasta For Jackson:  Maesri Brand Curry Paste NY Shuk Harissa NY Shuk Preserved Lemons Maya Kaimmal’s Tikka Masala Indian Simmer Sauce Rick Bayless’s Red Chilli Enchilada Sauce S & B Curry Powder Rao’s Marinara Sauce Old Bay Seasoning Mutti Double Concentrated Tomato Paste Canned Tomatoes: Bianco DiNapoli, Sclafani, Jersey Fresh For Iyat:  Chris’s Beef Wellington Selections from Shilpa’s Fancy/Frugal Dinner Party: Shilpa’s Meatloaf. Plus, her pickled vegetables. A Charlotte Russe Cake; Here’s a version of a Charlotte from Epicurious.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Claire tends to spend her dinner parties in the kitchen, not with her guests. She called in search of a recipe with big make ahead potential. Recipes Featured in this Episode: From Zaynab, the Date & Soy Shortribs and from Chris, the Duck Confit. For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam's kitchen is tiny, but she really wants to experiment in the kitchen, particularly with baking. Chris enlists the help of Bon Appetit's Deputy Food Editor Hana Asbrink to help Sam bake something beautiful in her small space. If you have a dinner emergency on your hands, write to us at podcasts@bonappetit.com. Or leave us a voice message at 212-286-7071. Recipes Featured in this Episode: From Hana, the Giant Cardamom Bun and from Chris, the Cocoa Brioche Morning Bun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neha is having a dinner party on Friday. But with five guests and a set of four dietary restrictions, she's stumped by what to serve. So, Chris brings in BA Food Editor Shilpa Uskokovic to help Neha figure out what to serve besides water soup!  If you have a dinner emergency on your hands, write to us at podcasts@bonappetit.com. Or leave us a voice message at 212-286-7071! Recipes: From Shilpa, Weeknight Fancy Ravioli, and from Chris, Baked Minty Rice w/ Pomegranate For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A construction timeline for Rose's kitchen is interfering with her Thanksgiving plans, so she's decided to turn to the grill. Our host Chris Morocco enlists one of the Test Kitchen's greatest grillers to help Rose find the perfect Thanksgiving menu. If you have a dinner emergency on your hands, write to us at podcasts@bonappetit.com. Or leave us a voice message at 212-286-7071! Recipes featured in this episode: Kendra's Menu: Healthyish Barbecued Chicken, Smashed Green Beans with Lemony Sumac Dressing, Kale Salad with Pecan Vinaigrette Chris's Menu: Barbecue Spice-Brined Grilled Turkey, Potato and Chorizo Foil Packs, Grilled Carrots with Avocado and Mint, Kale and Cucumber Salad with Roasted Ginger Dressing For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brooke is used to hosting Thanksgiving at her mom's house in Texas. But life has brought her to Amsterdam where she's hoping to host the holiday for friends. But trying to navigate her small kitchen, the metric system and grocery options is proving to be a huge challenge. Our host Chris Morocco and a Bon Appétit all-star are on the case. If you have a dinner emergency on your hands, write to us at podcasts@bonappetit.com. Or leave us a voice message at 212-286-7071! Recipes from our hosts: Shilpa: The New England Express, Baked Rice with Short Ribs, Burnt Orange and Coriander Roast Pork, Sweet Potatoes with Tahini Butter Chris: Pomegranate-and-Honey-Glazed Duck With Rice, Duck Confit with Spicy Pickled Raisins, Creamy Yukon Golds with Crispy Potato Skins, Cornbread Cheddar Biscuits For a transcript of this episode, please follow this link. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dinner SOS is the podcast where we answer desperate home cooks' cries for help. In every episode, food director Chris Morocco and a rotating cast of cooking experts tackle a highly specific conundrum and present two solutions. The caller will pick one, cook through it, and let us know if we successfully helped rescue dinner. Send us your dinner emergency to podcasts@bonappetit.com! Our first episode airs November 15th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices