A book about hot dogs? We didn’t know we needed one either. Comedian and writer Jamie Loftus talks to Jesse this week about her hot dog inspired, cross-country road trip and then brings us her unapologetic one recipe for Doritos Taco Salad (no hot dogs included). Jamie Loftus is a comedian, podcaster and the author of Raw Dog: The Naked Truth About Hot Dogs. You can follow her on Instagram @jamiechristsuperstar. If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a...

This week we’re sharing an episode from one of the top food podcasts in the UK, Desert Island Dishes. Pull up a chair as host Margie Nomura interviews guests about the seven dishes that have shaped their lives, and the loved ones who gave those dishes meaning.  She’s spoken to everyone from Prue Leith and Daphne Oz to Alison Roman. And you definitely won’t want to miss this episode, featuring Stanley Tucci himself. You may know him as a multi-award-winning actor, director, writer, and...

Lots of mistakes can be forgiven in the kitchen, but a bad salsa is not one of them. Thankfully, Bricia Lopez has got all your salsa needs covered this week with her simple but classic recipe for Salsa Taquera en Molcajete. Four ingredients roasted over a fire and then pulverized (or blended) will have your guests begging for this recipe and for you to throw another party soon. Bricia Lopez is a chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. You can follow her on Instagram @bricialopez. If you...

Chris Shepherd talks to Jesse about what it was like preparing curated meal kits for NFL players, gives some much-needed grilling advice, and tells the hilarious story behind his One: a grilled herb-marinated chicken that’s worth its weight in gold. Chris Shepherd is an award-winning chef, author, and the founder of Southern Smoke–a crisis relief organization for people in the food and beverage industry. You can follow him on Instagram @cshepherd13. Broadcast dates for this episode: July...

This week is all about fun, food, and family Summer celebrations. First, we raise a glass to summer with the bar consultant and author Natasha David and talk about some of her favorite summer traditions and low-alcohol cocktails to keep in your back pocket, like her No Bad Days punch and Adult Supervision. Her latest book is called Drink Lightly. Esteban Castillo, the author of Chicano Eats, talks about the asadas he throws down with his family and the must-have dishes at the cookout, like...

Some things are worth fighting for; that includes Dan Souza’s recipe for Butterscotch Pudding. This week, Dan talks to Jesse about his career trajectory, including a summer he spent working in a graveyard, and then explains the science and story behind his hard-earned recipe for Butterscotch Pudding. Dan Souza is the editor-in-chief of Cooks Illustrated and a chef at America’s Test Kitchen. You can follow him on Instagram @testcook.  If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and...

When Pierre Thiam brought his then-girlfriend, now-wife, Lisa, to Senegal for the first time, he knew she was going to meet his aunt Marie. What he didn’t know was what aunt Marie was going to be cooking when they got to her house, or how Lisa would feel about the food that was so different from the Japanese cuisine she’d been raised on. Enter Pierre’s one recipe: Sauce Feuille, a hearty and nourishing leafy beef stew that he heralds as a true representation of his roots. Pierre Thiam is an...

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...

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.com If you like our show, don’t forget to hit...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.che If you...

Einat Admony talks to Jesse this week about how a “nightmare of a childhood” turned into a passion for cooking, tricks she’s learned to feed her kids vegetables, and her (kid-friendly!) one recipe: Red Velvet Gnocchi. Einat Admony is a chef, cookbook author, and comedian. You can follow her on Instagram @chefeinat. 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...

Chef Will Coleman and Jesse sit down this week to reflect on Will’s career and his inspirations. Then, Will goes deep on his one recipe: Brown Butter Mushroom Udon Noodles. Bursting with flavor, these easy-to-make noodles do not disappoint. Will Coleman is a chef, TV personality, and food writer. You can follow him on Instagram @chefwillcoleman. 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...

Hrishikesh Hirway talks to Jesse this week about how he turned a baking fiasco into a podcast with Samin Nosrat, what it’s like having a food scientist for a dad, and his one recipe for Chole, or what you might recognize as chana masala or simply spiced chickpeas. Hrishikesh Hirway is a musician, producer, and the host of several podcasts, including Song Exploder and Home Cooking. You can follow him on Instagram @hrishihirway or check out his music on YouTube @oneamradio. If you like our...

Yia Vang joins Jesse this week to talk about the ethos of Hmong cuisine, childhood evenings spent fishing with his dad, and his One: Whole Roasted Fish Wrapped In Banana Leaves. Yia Vang is a chef, video host, and the owner of Vinai and Union Hmong Kitchen, in Minneapolis. You can follow him on Instagram @yiavang70. Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today. 

Pati Jinich might not be the world’s best driver… but she is one of its most enthusiastic. She talks to Jesse about why you shouldn’t be afraid to change careers, what gives her her cooking edge, and her One: Fideo Seco A Los Tres Chiles. Pati Jinich is a James Beard Award-winning television host and cookbook author. You can follow her on Instagram @patijinich. Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today. 

Andrea Nguyen sits down with Jesse this week to talk about learning to cook as a child in Vietnam, and the dish she has been perfecting ever since: Vietnamese dipping sauce, Nuoc Cham. Andrea Nguyen is an award-winning cookbook author, podcast host, and freelance writer. You can follow her on Instagram @andreanguyen88 and keep up with her blog at Vietworldkitchen.com Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today. 

George McCalman joins Jesse this week to talk about how he became a designer, why he doesn’t really care for recipes, and his One: Fried Jacks. George McCalman is an author, designer, and the founder of McCalman.Co. His latest book is Illustrated Black History. You can follow him on Instagram @mccalmanco.   Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together, with a donation of any amount today.

Soleil Ho joins Jesse this week to talk about some of their favorite writers, why being an outsider in food media makes them better at their job, and their One: Scallion Oil, Mở Hành that they like to drizzle on, well, everything! Soleil Ho is the San Francisco Chronicle’s restaurant critic, as well as the host of the podcast Extra Spicy. You can follow them on Instagram @soleil_ho and on Twitter @hooleil. Broadcast dates for this episode: August 9, 2022 (originally aired) December 27,...