The One Recipe

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!...

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 s...

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...

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...

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 sh...

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,...

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...

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...

We’re celebrating our first-ever Holiday special this week. To kick things off, we talk about the marathon that is the Feast of the Seven Fishes with Carla Lalli Music, author of That Sounds So Good . She walks us through all of her courses and leaves us with her One recipe: The Lalli Family’s Spaghetti and Clams . Then, NYT food writer Eric Kim talks to us about his Nigella Lawson-influenced Chri...

Noor Murad talks to Jesse this week about the time she almost burned down a kitchen, what it’s like teaching the hard lessons she had to be taught, and her One: Green Frittata With Burnt Eggplant & Pomegranate Salsa . Noor Murad is a chef, cookbook author and head of the Ottolenghi Test Kitchen. You can follow her on Instagram @noorishbynoor. Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Stu...

Claudia Fleming talks to Jesse this week about being a sports fanatic, her triumphant twenty-one-year return to writing cookbooks, and her One: Peach & Raspberry Crostata . Claudia Fleming is a pastry chef, restaurateur, and the author of two cookbooks: the 2001 cult classic, The Last Course, and her newest, Delectable: Sweet & Savory Baking. You can follow Claudia on Instagram @chefclaudi...

Sisters Sarah and Kaitlin Leung join Jesse this week. They own up to the fact that they are major plant nerds, reflect on the importance of cooking with–and learning from–your family, and give their One: Shortcut Dan-Dan Noodles . Sarah and Kaitlin Leung are one half of the team behind the blog, and eponymous cookbook, The Woks of Life. You can follow them on Instagram @thewoksoflife. Help support...

J. Kenji López-Alt joins Jesse this week to discuss his life-long love of Mr. Wizard, food science, and the steps he took to perfect his One: Hard-Boiled Eggs . J. Kenji López-Alt is a chef, cookbook author, video host and food-writer. For more scientifically-minded recipes and content, you can follow him on Instagram @kenjilopezalt or check out his YouTube channel @jkenjilopezalt. Help support Th...

Khushbu Shah joins Jesse this week to talk about her upcoming and long-awaited cookbook, how traveling all over the country has changed her tastes, and her tummy-settling One: Yogurt Rice . Khushbu Shah is the Restaurant Editor at Food & Wine Magazine, a food writer, and traveler extraordinaire. You can follow her on Instagram or Twitter @khushandoj.  Help support The One Recipe, and shows fro...

We’re getting two recipes in one this week with Nicole A. Taylor. She talks to Jesse about how she landed the deal for her one-of-a-kind cookbook, why we shouldn’t be so quick to write off dried herbs, and her One: Sweet Potato Hash covered in a seasoning that’s worth its weight in gold. Nicole A. Taylor is food writer, producer, and the author of Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteent...

Paola Velez joins Jesse this week to talk about why she’s really fun at karaoke parties, how meeting her husband brought her to baking, and her oh-so-comforting One: Chocolate Chip Cookies . Paola Velez is a chef, editorial producer at Food & Wine and co-founder of Bakers Against Racism. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @smallorchids. Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM...

Subscribe Free:   Apple Podcasts  |  Stitcher  |  Spotify  |  Google Podcasts  |  Amazon Music   |  RSS  |  iHeartRadio  |  TuneIn Nik Sharma’s got you covered this fall with his One . He talks to Jesse about how what started off as a kitchen remodel turned into an entire house remodel, his and his father’s love of photography, and his One: Manchow Soup . Nik Sharma is a food writer, cookbook auth...

Melissa Clark joins Jesse this week to talk about her decades-long, 40+ cookbooks career, the joy of a sheet-pan dinner, and her One: Roasted Cauliflower & Potatoes With Harissa, Yogurt & Toasted Almonds. Melissa Clark is a food writer, cookbook author, and New York Times columnist. You can follow her on Twitter @melissaclark or Instagram @clarkbar. Help support The One Recipe, and shows f...

Chocolate and marshmallow: Can you name a more iconic duo? (Sorry graham cracker.) This week, Jessie Sheehan joins Jesse Sparks (try not to get confused) to dote on her new pet, celebrate her insatiable sweet tooth, and bless us with her delicious but oh-so-simple One: Devil’s Food Snacking Cake . Jessie Sheehan is a cookbook author, recipe developer and baker extraordinaire. You can follow her on...

Not sure what to cook in your camper van–or maybe just in your regular kitchen–this week? Ali Slagle’s got you covered. She talks to Jesse about her new cookbook, I Dream of Dinner (So You Don’t Have To) , her six-month road trip across the United States, and her One: Soup Mix Stracciatella. Ali Slagle is a recipe developer, New York Times contributor, and cookbook author. You can follow her on In...

We’re back for season 2 of The One Recipe ! And kicking off this season is two times James Beard award-winning author and baker, Kristina Cho. Kristina talks to Jesse about what was (probably) the best day of her life (so far), Chinese baking, and her One: Cocktail Buns (Gai Mei Bao) . Kristina Cho is a photographer, recipe developer, and the author of Mooncakes and Milkbread– the first book (in E...

Natasha Pickowicz lays down the law on apple tarts this week. She tells Jesse what it’s like running pop-ups all over New York City, raises some somewhat controversial opinions about pie, fruit, and baking spices, then talks us through her One: A Crispy Apple Tart. Check out the recipe from our archives: a classic tart from a classic chef, Daniel Boulud. Natasha Pickowicz is a New York City-based...

Chetna Makan joins producer Sally Swift this week to talk about baking in India (or the lack thereof), how she went from being a fashion designer to a Great British Bakeoff contender, and her One: Masala Pastry . Chetna Makan is an author, recipe developer, and YouTube video host. You can follow her on Instagram and Twitter @chetnamakan. Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that...

Sohla El-Waylly hangs out with Jesse this week to talk about the time her fried chicken made Jesse’s dad cry, why getting lost in Europe worked out really well for her, and her One: a Spanish Tortilla that has absolutely nothing to do with tortillas and everything to do with potatoes, olive oil, and tapas. Sohla El-Waylly is a chef, recipe developer, video host and (soon-to-be) cookbook author. Yo...

Grains genius Roxanna Jullapat talks to producer Sally Swift this week from deep inside the supply closet of her LA café, Friends & Family. She shares some confusion she had at a young age about her family tree, the inspiration behind her cookbook,  Mother Grains,  and her  One:  A Baked Buckwheat Pancake with Berry Compote.  Roxana Jullapat is a baker, restaurant owner, and cookbook author. Y...