Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit

Lisa Cheng Smith runs Yun Hai, an online shop that sells Taiwanese pantry goods like fermented black beans and soy paste, sourced directly from Taiwan. She also hosts a Lunar New Year dinner every year—which is why we called upon her to create nine recipes celebrating just that. Contributing writer Priya Krishna talks to Lisa about when the tradition started for her, how to make her astoundingly simple scallion-oil noodles, and the pressure of being an ambassador of Taiwanese food as a Taiwanese-American living in the States. After that, we're going through some of our favorite tofu recipes.

Get the recipes from this episode:

Scallion-Oil Noodles

Crispy Tofu with Maple-Soy Glaze

Kimchi Jigae

Marinated Tofu with Peanuts and Charred Bean Sprouts

Spicy Tofu Crumbles

Vegetarian Taco Bowls

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Questlove just released his fifth book, Mixtape Potluck, which also happens to be his first cookbook. It's a collection of recipes from his friends—chefs, musicians, entertainers, and artists—and meant to inspire the kind of potluck-style dinner parties he hosts. He swung by to talk about what went into making the book, how food and creativity overlap for him, and, of course, his favorite Philly cheesesteak spots.

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It’s the last episode of Season 1! And to wrap things up, we’re tackling a question that, frankly, we ask ourselves a lot: How do we take a bunch of ideas, inspirations, recipes, and themes and turn them into a print issue almost every single month? Is it magic? Sort of! This week, we’re pulling back the curtain on the development process for our June/July combined issue (yes, we plan that far ahead). From choosing a theme to pitching ideas to actually developing a recipe, this is how it all happens. With test kitchen director Chris Morocco and special guest Asha Loupy, whose new popcorn chicken recipe is exactly what your Sunday needs, whether there’s a game on or not.

Stuff we talk about in this episode:

• Check out BA’s June/July issue (discussed in this episode), coming to newsstands in 4 months!
• Asha Loupy’s Harissa Honey Popcorn Chicken recipe https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/popcorn-chicken
• Asha Loupy’s Cabbage Roll Casserole recipe https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/cabbage-roll-casserole
• Asha Loupy’s recent BA articles https://www.bonappetit.com/contributor/asha-loupy

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Chris, Kendra and Shilpa open the Thanksgiving SOS hotline once more to take listener calls on Thanksgiving abroad, incorporating cheese into every part of the meal, baking in someone else's kitchen, and the wildest take on a Thanksgiving dinner we've ever heard.

Recipes Featured:

Loaded Scalloped Potatoes

Green Beans with Mushrooms and Crispy Shallots

The Gooiest Baked Mac and Cheese

Stuffing Biscuits

Garlic Bread Biscuits

Cranberry-Maple Mule

Simple is Best Dressing

The Creamiest Turkey Pie with Puff Pastry Crust

Hazelnut Green Beans with Proscuitto and Dates

Brussels Sprout Stir-Fry with Cheddar and Golden Raisins

Miso-Butter Roast Chicken with Acorn Squash Panzanella

Lemon Meringue Pie

Confit Turkey with Chiles and Garlic

Honeynut Squash with Radicchio and Miso

Festive Red Cabbage and Radicchio Salad

Pomegranate and Honey Glazed Duck

Seared Duck Breast

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Maybe you’re like us: Year after year, we tell ourselves that THIS Thanksgiving is going to be the simple one. Then, year after year, we find ourselves back in the kitchen, feeling way too stressed out while juggling 15 recipes for sides, salads, desserts, and of course, a massive turkey that refuses to finish cooking. Why do we do this to ourselves? And is there another way? Associate food editor Kendra Vaculin thinks there is, and she’s here this week, along with test kitchen director Chris Morocco, to talk through her super-simplified menu for this year’s feast, which you can find in the November issue of the magazine. Tune in for tips on maximizing oven space and hot takes on why no one needs a roasting pan. Plus, Chris makes the case for yet another “compelling and dynamic” salad.

Stuff we talk about in this episode:

• Bon Appétit’s Thanksgiving, Simplified Menu: https://www.bonappetit.com/gallery/thanksgiving-dinner-simplified
• More on Cheryl Day’s Desserts : https://www.bonappetit.com/story/cheryl-day-southern-baking
• Diana Yen’s Pumpkin-Tahini Mousse Pie recipe: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/pumpkin-tahini-mousse-pie
• Kendra Vaculin’s Kale Salad With Pecan Vinaigrette recipe : https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/kale-salad-with-pecan-vinaigrette
• Kendra Vaculin’s Green Beans and Mushrooms With Crispy Shallots recipe: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/green-beans-and-mushrooms-with-crispy-shallots
• Kendra Vaculin’s Stuffing Biscuits recipe : https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/stuffing-biscuits
• Kendra Vaculin’s Twice-Roasted Squash With Vanilla, Maple, and Chile recipe: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/twice-roasted-squash-with-vanilla-maple-and-chile
• Kendra Vaculin’s Sheet-Pan Turkey and Gravy recipe: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/sheet-pan-turkey-and-gravy
• Nordic Ware Half Sheet Pan: https://market.bonappetit.com/products/half-sheet-1
• Nordic Ware Baking and Cooling Grid : https://market.bonappetit.com/products/large-baking-cooling-grid-1
• Chris Morocco’s Burnished Potato Nuggets recipe: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/burnished-potato-nuggets

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