Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy · Episode 154 · February 20, 2025 · 12 min

A slow cooker stew inspired by a classic dip, and a savory cornbread passed down for generations! Our best home cooking bites of the week

Have you ever struggled to get dinner on the table after a busy day? What if you could easily whip together a one-pot meal that’s dinner-party-worthy in your slow cooker?  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 want to make a weeknight chicken stew that effortlessly braises in your slow cooker (or stove top!) and gets a fresh boost from pantry staples right before serving. You’ll also discover a classic cornbread recipe with irresistibly crispy edges (that’s naturally gluten-free) and comes together in minutes.  Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!  *** Links Slow cooker spinach-artichoke chicken stew by Sarah DiGregorio from NYT Cooking (unlocked) Stormie Monday’s Soul Food Grill in Fort Worth, Texas Southern cornbread recipe similar to Kari’s great-grandmother’s – just makes a larger batch, and be sure to use yellow cornmeal, a preheated cast iron skillet, and generous pats of butter for serving.  Adrian Hale’s recipe for: “ Communal Table Bread - My easiest first bread recipe ” *** 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 . Order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes! We love hearing from you — follow us on Instagram @ foodfriendspod , or drop us a line at [email protected]!