Dinner Sisters

We’re happy to have you over (at least in our podcast) to share some wintery, Italian dishes that will warm up heart and soul. Jul’s Kitchen has a recipe for sausage meatballs and beans all braised together in a stew that’s comforting yet perfect for cozy party. Put that together with a citrus salad dressed with an the Orange Dijon Vinaigrette with Fresh Thyme. We would never forget dessert so we have a Smitten Kitchen, one-bowl cake called Ciambellone.

Moroccan Chicken Tagine with Figs and Apricots, Spiced Chickpea Stew With Coconut and Turmeric, and Spicy braised tofu (Dubu-jorim) Think of the warmth of cinnamon, the pop of red pepper flakes, and the pungent edge of turmeric. Humble ingredients like chicken thighs, chickpeas, and tofu come to life with a generous yet balanced amount of spice. We celebrate all things spiced this week with three recipes that use spice to its full potential.

The Dinner Sisters' newest cookbook review, What’s Gaby Cooking: Everyday California Food, gave us that little pep we were looking for in the depth of winter. Gaby’s take on California food is fresh, seasonal, and accessible for the home cook. From fresh market salads to mocha brownies, we had bookmarks on bookmarks of recipes we wanted to try.

Whether you’re preparing for your next football party or Settlers of Catan play-off, we think cheesey, carby goodness is the way to go. We have two classics of the sports bar/party platter genre: Loaded Twice Baked Potatoes and Crunchy Parmesan Chicken tenders. Both of which we know will be crowd pleasers. But if you want to be the talk of the party, try the Loaded Buffalo Chicken Sammies. Blue cheese, ranch dressing, buffalo chicken, and corn chips? Sign us up.

The dead of winter in Rhode Island and Atlanta means we’re craving a little travel, even if it’s through recipes. We’re heading to southeast Asia with recipes from Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia. Maybe we can’t get to any of those countries, but we sure can get a little taste. Recipes this week were Bun Cha – Vietnamese Pork Meatballs with Vietnamese Noodle Salad, Thai Chicken Massaman Curry, and Garlic Honey Lime Shrimp,

We’re in the thick of winter, which means wanting food that warms you right up. Why not try some vegetarian dishes that do just that? Saag Paneer, Lentil Sloppy Joes, and Sauerkraut Pancakes all hit the spot. Even better, if Meatless Monday are part of your New Year’s goals we have almost a whole month for you to try. (Check out our recipe index for the fourth.)

The Dinner Sisters attempt to get some vitamins post-holidays. No worries, no one is doing any cleanses. Instead, think a comforting potato, sausage, and kale soup, pasta with garlic and kale, and frisee salad with pear and manchego. Health and good taste can go well together.

This week the Dinner Sisters tried three new recipes for the Instant Pot: Life Changing Instant Pot Beef Stew from Pinch of Yum Best Instant Pot Spaghetti from the Kitchn Punjabi Rajma Masala from Piping Hot Curry In the smorgasbord, we talk all about our favorite instant pot tips and tricks.

Your house will be filled with the aroma of caramelized onions and warm spices if you make this chicken dish. We loved this version of chicken and rice, including onions, cinnamon, cardamom, and clove. Fresh herbs at the end brightened up the whole dish.

The Dinner Sisters look back to the past year. Highlights of the funniest moments, cooking for others, and this year's guests are included in this special episode. Plus, subscribe to our newsletter and get a bonus printable.

The nights are long this time of year. The Dinner Sisters are talking all about comfort food to get you through the winter. Warm up with Pumpkin Macaroni and Cheese, Creamy Greek Noodle Soup, and Shrimp Scampi Gnocchi.

Another ten episodes and another dinner party. We couldn’t love it more. For our fortieth episode we’re celebrating one of our favorite bloggers, Deb Perelman, and her blog, Smitten Kitchen. She’s one of the first food blogs Kate ever read and one of the most successful. The reason? Consistently delicious recipes with solid directions and flavors perfect for the home cook.

This week, Betsy's husband joins the dinner sisters to talk (brag) about an especially delicious pork tenderloin he made using everyday ingredients. The sisters also cook up a mushroom casserole from 101 Cookbooks and finish with Instant Pot Carnitas from Nom Nom Paleo.

Happy National Cake Day! To celebrate, we are re-releasing our birthday cake episode, which originally aired in May 2018. Kate and Betsy talk about their favorite German Chocolate Cake, ice cream cakes and a special part box/part homemade strawberry cake that Betsy makes every year. Also...Kate reveals her ultimate cake birthday cake disaster in this funny and heartwarming episode. 

We're building our baking chops this episode with a review of Helen Goh and Yotam Ottolenghi's Sweet. If you're looking for something new to bake or a showstopper of a holiday bake, you're in luck. We loved trying out new recipes with our fellow reviewer and friend, Tara. Plus, hear all about Betsy's adventures in pavlovas.