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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April 3, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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.
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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March 11, 2025 at 4:53 PM
why buy new things for the table when you can buy these beautiful old things
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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February 28, 2025 at 5:28 PM
For the 25th episode of The Dinner Plan, it was such a delight to talk to @mariselmsalazar.bsky.social
"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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February 23, 2025 at 4:51 PM
"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-...
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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February 20, 2025 at 5:09 PM
What's your ideal cooking situation? Alone? Music? Tbh, Melissa Clark's routine surprised me... thedinnerplan.substack.com/p/let-meliss...
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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February 18, 2025 at 6:51 PM
new Samin Nosrat book alert!! Preorder from somewhere good like @omnivorebooks.bsky.social!
Anyone try this yet? A shop near me is selling Chartreuse for NINETY FIVE dollars….
February 13, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Anyone try this yet? A shop near me is selling Chartreuse for NINETY FIVE dollars….
cabbage, I love you.
Crispy cabbage and pea fritters
Plus more cabbage thrills.
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February 12, 2025 at 6:04 PM
cabbage, I love you.
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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January 30, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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...
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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January 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
reminder that I'm collating this list of all-time great cookbooks on Bookshop bookshop.org/lists/cookbo...
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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January 24, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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...
On the nonalcoholic wine beat open.substack.com/pub/whattodr...
What I’ve Been (Not) Drinking
Is there any actually good NA wine?
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January 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
On the nonalcoholic wine beat open.substack.com/pub/whattodr...
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?
January 21, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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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January 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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...
What’s your favorite Melissa Clark recipe?
January 7, 2025 at 10:21 PM
What’s your favorite Melissa Clark recipe?
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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January 3, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I really like this way of thinking about a week's dinners.
What’s your go-to sick-day dinner? We are on day 6 of this cold and still miserable.
January 2, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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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December 29, 2024 at 3:32 PM
Really appreciate Jenny Rosenstrach’s approach to (part-time) vegetarian cooking podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
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.
December 21, 2024 at 1:03 AM
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.
December 20, 2024 at 3:17 PM
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.
December 20, 2024 at 3:14 PM
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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December 13, 2024 at 1:51 PM
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.
If I had a (new!) cookbook to give away every week, is this the place to do it?
December 10, 2024 at 7:41 PM
If I had a (new!) cookbook to give away every week, is this the place to do it?
What do you eat when you're cooking for one?
December 10, 2024 at 7:29 PM
What do you eat when you're cooking for one?
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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November 18, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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...