The Dinner Plan

You eat 21 meals a week, Jenn Lueke points out, which is a lot of choices to make. Jenn's new book, Don’t Think About Dinner, aims to ease the decision fatigue and help you create a low-stress meal planning routine. On this episode of The Dinner Plan, Jenn talks to host Maggie Hoffman about how to fit meal-planning into your schedule, why your wallet will thank you, and how a kitchen reorg can really help your day-to-day cooking routine. She shares favorite creators to follow and cookbooks to add to your bookshelf, too. Head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com to win a copy of Jenn's book or an annual subscription to her popular Substack, The Eat Goood Newsletter.____Thanks to today's sponsors:The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off at TheZeroProof.comFind Row 7 vegetables at Whole Foods or visit Row7Seeds.com to find the closest store near you.Made In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Early Bird Granola: Save 15% on your order with code DINNERPLAN15 at EarlyBirdFoods.comRouxbe: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you've ever rushed into the kitchen and frantically tried to throw dinner together—or if that's how you always cook—you know that feeling of fight-or-flight doesn't actually make for a tastier meal. Nicki Sizemore, the author of Mind, Body, Spirit, Food, chats with The Dinner Plan's host Maggie Hoffman about how she gets out of that state of stress at the end of the day—and gets more out of the cooking process as a result. Nicki shares advice for getting through the dark days of winter, tips on cooking when you just don't feel inspired, and a few recipes she loves to make when the weather's cold. Head to The Dinner Plan's newsletter at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com for a recipe from Nicki and a chance to win a copy of the book.____Thanks to this week's sponsors:The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off at TheZeroProof.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Rouxbe: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comEarly Bird Granola: Save 15% on your order with code DINNERPLAN15 at EarlyBirdFoods.comAunt Fannie's cleaning supplies are available on Thrive Market and AmazonFind Franklin Farms’ new Organic Super Firm Tofu wherever you buy groceries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Even if you really want to getting more organized about your daily meals, creating a meal-planning and meal-prepping routine from scratch can feel like a lot. But Coco Morante's new book, The Instant Kitchen Meal Prep Cookbook, takes a lot of that work off your plate with 10 full weeks of meal plans and shopping lists, ready to go. On the 77th episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Coco about the way meal prepping has transformed her routine, how it can facilitate an easier division of household responsibilities, and her notes on which ingredients keep really well in the fridge (and which just don't.) Get a preview of the book over at TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com___Thanks to this week's sponsors:The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% offAunt Fannie's cleaning supplies are available on Thrive Market and AmazonLaBelle Patrimoine: Find these heritage-breed chickens at Whole Foods and GrownasPromised.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Dinner Plan, host Maggie Hoffman talks to Debra Borden, a licensed clinical social worker whose book, Cooking As Therapy, describes how she uses cooking as a tool to unlock whatever her clients are struggling with. Through the use of mindfulness, metaphor, and mastery, cooking can lead to breakthroughs. Learn the core tenets of Debra's practice, plus tips for dealing with the stress of holiday get-togethers with family. For a chance to win a copy of Debra's book, head to TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com.___Thanks to this week's sponsors:The Zero Proof: Use code DINNERPLAN20 for 20% off at TheZeroProof.comRouxbe: Save 30% on any cooking course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Flora Shedden, who you might remember from The Great British Bake Off, opened the acclaimed ARAN Bakery in the heart of Scotland when she was just 21. She’s the author of Gatherings, Aran, Supper, and the new cookbook, Winter in the Highlands: Eating, Drinking and Celebrating in Scotland. In this episode of The Dinner Plan, Flora shares favorite holiday food traditions, ways to get ahead when you're hosting, and the cookbooks she finds most inspiring. Get two recipes from Flora's book over at our newsletter: TheDinnerPlan.Substack.com._____Thanks to today's sponsors:LaBelle Patrimoine: Find these heritage-breed chickens at Whole Foods and GrownasPromised.comGuittard Chocolate: Use code DINNERPLAN15 for 15% off at Guittard.comMade In Cookware: Head to madein.cc/dinnerplan to unlock your discount offer.Rouxbe: Save 30% on any course over $50 with code DINNERPLAN30 at Rouxbe.comZassenhaus Classic Bread Slicer: Get 10% off the Zassenhaus Classic Manual Bread Slicer on Amazon (https://amzn.to/48S3heh) through the end of 2025 by entering code BW5IRSLO at checkout. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.