Can your significant other’s food preferences become a nonstarter when searching for marital bliss? Reporter Emily Thomas of “The Food Chain” introduces us to three couples who are learning to make peace despite their domestic culinary wars. Plus, we explore kaiseki with Niki Nakayama and Carole Iida-Nakayama; Dan Pashman rails against avocado toast; and we share our recipe for Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies with Browned Butter Icing, which was inspired by a listener question. Get this week's recipe: Chewy Molasses Spice Cookies with Browned Butter Icing Get our recipe for French Spice Cake (Pain d’épices). Check out our 2019 Holiday roundup. Listen to How to Date a Vegan on The Food Chain. Listen to Sidedoor from the Smithsonian. We want to hear your culinary tips! Share your cooking hacks, secret ingredients or unexpected techniques with us for a chance to hear yourself on Milk Street Radio! Here's how. This week's sponsors: Go to kingarthurflour.com/milkstreet to get 25% off several products. Use promo code MILKSTREET at checkout. Go to fergusonshowrooms.com to browse the Inspiration Gallery and request an appointment.