Cookbook Club Recap: Samin Nosrat’s “Good Things” – And A Make-Ahead Winter Brunch Menu. Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week!

What if you could host a brunch where nearly every single dish was made ahead of time? In this bite-sized episode, we share delicious moments about the best things we ate this week to inspire each other – and you! By the end of this episode, you’ll learn the tips and strategies for starting a cookbook club, and you’ll also discover must-try recipes from Samin Nosrat’s new cookbook: "Good Things." You’ll also get inspired to try Kari’s make-ahead-friendly seasonal brunch. The recipes and dishes are kid-friendly and are ideal for hosting large and small groups alike. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! *** Cookbook club links: Samin Nosrat’s new cookbook: Good Things Some of the recipes we cooked was her curried carrot and coconut soup recipe, chicken braised with harissa and apricots , and creamy lemon-miso poppy dressing . The roasted squash, spicy Caesar, and passion fruit parfait recipes can be found in the book! Kari’s brunch links: Adrian Hale’s recipe for: “ Communal Table Bread - My easiest first bread recipe ”, and take a sourdough bread baking class with her in person in Portland Spinach sheet pan quiche from Smitten Kitchen Slow cooker apple butter from Family Food On The Table, made with a combination of apple, persimmon, and pear An easy citrus salad (you could top with passion fruit), and a fruit salad of sliced apple, persimmon, and pear *** Got a cooking question? Leave us a message on our hotline at: 323-452-9084 For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our Substack here . You can also now find us on YouTube. We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @ foodfriendspod , or drop us a line at foodfriendspod@gmail.com ! Looking for an in-person Food Friends experience? Book a farmers’ market tour with Sonya in Portland, OR!