Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit

Lale Arikoglu is an expert traveler. And she’s headed out of town with friends, where she’ll need to make dinner in a vacation home. Faced with a flurry of dietary restrictions, she turned to Dinner SOS for some direction.Recipes & LinksSesame Tofu with Broccoli Peanut Butter Noodles with CucumbersEasy Fish Tacos with Spicy Sauce Chipotle-Crusted Cauliflower TacosSizzling Turmeric-Dill Fish Tacos What to Pack for Vacation Cooking 

Caller Teddy has been vegan for a few years. But while she’s confident in her chickpea and lentil skills, bean mastery has eluded her. And, to be fair, the questions are big: canned or dried? What type of bean works best for which application? Is a big pot of brothy beans enough for a meal, or does it need to be doctored? Chris taps Justine Doiron (aka Justine_Snacks, bean enthusiast, to help Teddy get hip to the humble bean.Recipes mentioned:Brothy Pasta with ChickpeasGochujang Brothy BeansBreaded BeansBrothy BeansPasta e Fagioli with Escarole

Juneteenth, celebrated on the 19th of June, may be our newest national holiday, but Black Americans — particularly Texans — have been celebrating it for years. Bon Appetit and Epicurious Editor-in-Chief Jamila Robinson sat down with chef, TV host, and entrepreneur Carla Hall to dig into how they mark Juneteenth, who's allowed to join the celebrations, and what they're cooking this year. Recipes Mentioned:Hibiscus, Orange, and Vanilla Agua FrescaRuth's Lima Beans with Smoked Turkey TailBrown Butter Peach CobblerLemon-Pepper Catfish Nuggets with Pepperoncini DipGlazed Funnel Cake with Fruit Confetti

Liliana's two twenty-something sons and her husband are big guys who like a lot of protein at dinnertime. But she's feeling overwhelmed by the dietary restrictions at play, and bored with her repertoire. So Chris and Dan Pelosi team up to offer Liliana some large-format braises that won't require tons of cleanup.Recipes:Early Dismissal Pot RoastBurnt Orange and Coriander Roast PorkCheck out Dan's Cookbook Let's Eat wherever books are sold.

This week's caller, Jon, loves using his smokers to create delicious, tender, barbecue. But there's one cut of meat that has always eluded him: beef cheeks. So Chris is joined by Snake River Farms's Dave Yasuda and "The Professor of Barbecue," Tuffy Stone, to help Jon master this tough—but rewarding—piece of meat.

Korean food is exploding in popularity—and for good reason. So, to dive into the trends and dishes we're loving, Chris is joined by Deputy Food Editor Hana Asbrink, Chef Irene Yoo, and Matt Rodbard & Deuki Hong, co-authors of the new book Koreaworld. Join us for a deep dive into anju and soju drinking games, what's on the modern Seoul table, and answers to listener questions.RECIPES & LINKS:Sulguk (Alcohol Stew)Kong-Bul (Soybean Sprouts and Bulgogi)Haemul Pajeon (Seafood Pancakes)How to Party with Soju, Korea's Most Iconic SpiritClean-Out-the-Fridge KimchiGochujang Recipes That Pack a Fruity, Spicy Punch

Almost every parent has a moment when making dinner for their families feels daunting or downright demoralizing. And here at Dinner SOS, we get tons of emails from parents looking for inspiration and guidance. So Stacie Billis and Meghan Splawn, food writers and hosts of the podcast Didn't I Just Feed You? join Chris to commiserate—and to answer some listener questions from our mailbag.

Abby has a vegetable skeptic in her house. But it's not her two young children, it's her husband, Trent. So Chris enlists Top Chef Canada host and cookbook author Eden Grinshpan to help Abby find creative ways to make vegetables seem more appealing to Trent — and, by extension, their toddler. RECIPES:Whole Roasted Broccoli with Romesco, Almonds, and DatesWhole Head of Roasted Cauliflower with Garlicky Tahini SauceSesame Caesar SaladBroccoli Caesar

Nico and Natalie love cooking together. But since Natalie developed a dairy intolerance, cooking their favorite dishes just hasn't been the same. Chris and vegan chef Chrissy Tracey help Nico and Natalie navigate the world of dairy substitutes to satisfy their creamy cravings.RECIPESVegan Cacio e PepeChewy Date and Dark Chocolate Cookies

The May issue of Bon Appetit celebrates all things beverages — from recipes that use vodka in unconventional ways to 15 cocktails you can make with just 5 bottles of booze. So here on Dinner SOS, we're joining the party! Shilpa joins Chris for a deep dive into the issue's cocktail recipes and a mailbag full of listener questions about alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Then, they're both joined by BA staffers Dan Siegel and Sam Stone for a roundtable tasting of just a few beverages in the ever-growing NA category.Recipes and Links:Reverse Engineering (video series)World of Wine (video series)Recipes from the May issueHow to Party with Soju, Korea's Most Iconic SpiritGarden WeddingSherry ColadaWhat Nonalcoholic Drink Matches Your Mood?A Pickle Martini Is the Best Dirty MartiniNA Options We Tried:Athletic Brewing Co Upside DawnOddbird GSMAlmave ÁmbarLyre's American MaltCurious Elixers Curious #1Bonbuz Bittersweet CitronThree Spirit Nightcap

You might know Michele Norris from her work as a journalist (including a decade-plus stint at NPR, where she co-hosted “All Things Considered”). You might know her from her Peabody Award-winning Race Card Project, or the two books she’s authored. Or you might know her as the host of the podcast Your Mama’s Kitchen. Michele joined Chris for a conversation about food memories and a mailbag full of listener questions all about hosting. Recipes:Peggy King's Macaroni & CheeseBroken Lasagna Pasta SaladCrunchy Ramen Noodle Salad With CabbageCast-Iron Roast Chicken With Crispy PotatoesSlow-Roast Gochujang ChickenAndy Garcia's Fricase de PolloNonna Wambach's Pasta for ThousandsEgg Bhurji StrataFruit Salad

Gabe and her husband have befriended an American couple in Treviso, Italy, where they all live. In order to give them a taste of home, Gabe would love to cook her new friends an American meal. But what typifies American food? And how can she source the right ingredients in the Veneto? Chris enlists the help of Bon Appetit's resident Aussie, Adam Moussa, and sommelier André Mack of BA's World of Wine series, to figure out what Gabe should make. Recipes:BA's Best Mac and CheeseSkillet-Fried ChickenBA's Best Fried Chicken SandwichBA's Best Apple Pie

Most weeks on the show, we help out home cooks who have had a kitchen fail. This week, the "fail" is coming from inside the test kitchen. Test Kitchen Editor Kendra Vaculin joins Chris to chat about the fraught recipe development process of Kendra's Foolproof Lemon Bars — which was caught on camera as part of our "How I Developed" video series. Chris and Kendra also share how the team works together in the Bon Appetit test kitchen to bring you recipes you'll be excited to cook at home.The Recipe: Foolproof Lemon BarsThe Video: "Developing These Perfect Lemon Bars Nearly Broke Me"

Izzy and Nina are twin sisters who love to cook together. But while Izzy loves baking, Nina finds the precision it requires endlessly frustrating. So Izzy's got one more shot to get Nina to love baking with her. Chris and Shilpa come to their rescue, helping the sisters capture the joy of baked goods that taste even better from your own kitchen than from a bakery. The Recipes:BA's Best Chocolate Chip CookiesPavlovaChocolate Chip Cookie BarsChocolate Sheet Cake with Brown Butter FrostingGluten-Free Chocolate Cake 

Dan Pashman, of The Sporkful podcast, is somewhat of a pasta fanatic. In 2021, he invented the pasta shape Cascatelli (and documented the process on his show). Now, he's back with a cookbook, Anything's Pastable. He joined Chris to nerd out about pasta and answer some listener questions.Recipes:Cacio e PepeBaked Pasta IdeasIdeas for Using Ground MeatShrimp ScampiSoup Weather InspirationBagna Cauda with Spring Vegetables

Erin is an accomplished baker who regularly makes both meringue and lemon curd. But when she tried a lemon meringue pie recipe last year, it turned into lemon meringue soup. Chris and Shilpa are on the case to help Erin figure out what went wrong and make a citrus pie that will hold its shape and delight her friends.The Recipes:BA's Lemon Meringue PieCherry Lemonade Beach PieTriple Citrus Creamsicle Pie

Michelle loves all things French, and dreams of making the perfect Beef Bourguignon at home. But there's a slight issue: her husband has an intolerance to garlic and onions, the bedrocks of French flavor. Chris enlists the help of Chef Tanya Holland to teach Michelle how to develop deep umami flavors without alliums. The Recipes:- Tanya's Chicken Fricassee- Beef and Bacon Stew- Red Wine and Soy-Braised Short Ribs- Tuna Niçoise Salad- Pissaladière- Coq au VinFor more French cooking techniques, Chef Tanya recommends:- La Varenne Pratique- Lulu's Provençal Table

Sarah's family loves pasta... almost too much. So she turned to Chris and Kendra for help finding vegetarian meals that bring more veggies and plant-based protein to the table. Recipes Mentioned:Sheet-Pan Tomatoes and Feta with ChickpeasSpring OrzottoCrispy Tofu with Peanut SauceBrothy Pasta with ChickpeasBlack Pepper Tofu and AsparagusSesame Tofu with BroccoliBroccolini and Walnut Pesto PastaBalsamic Mushroom and Sausage Pasta

Whether you're in a relationship or not, the question of what—and where—to eat on Valentine's Day can feel overwhelming. Out or in? Fancy or casual? Chris, Shilpa, and Kate solve this perennial dinner emergency once and for all. Dinner Ideas from Bon Appetit and Epicurious:Valentine's Dinner Ideas That Make the Case for Staying InValentine's Day Dinners You'll LoveChocolate Desserts for Pure RomanceValentine's Day Desserts for Love at First BiteEverything You'll Need to Make a Romantic Meal at Home

Twenty one countries make up Latin America—and within those countries lies myriad food cultures, recipes, and histories. This week, Women Who Travel host Lale Arikoglu chats with guest Sandra A. Gutierrez about her latest cookbook Latinísimo: Home Recipes from the Twenty-One Countries of Latin America, an encyclopedic exploration of the region through its dishes and the home cooks who make them. Plus, her travels in countries like Peru and Colombia, and insider tips for tracking down the best eats in a new city.