Food Friends: Home Cooking Made Easy · Episode 283 · May 21, 2026 · 14 min

A Nigella Lawson Sheet-Pan Dinner + Strawberry Rhubarb Bars! | Our Best Home Cooking Bites of the Week

How can a few pieces of chicken and a bag of frozen peas become a spring dinner worth repeating? In this bite-sized episode, we share the best things we ate this week to inspire each other — and you. By the end of this episode, you’ll want to make Nigella Lawson’s famous chicken and pea tray bake: easy enough for a weeknight, but impressive enough for guests. You’ll also discover a beginner-friendly strawberry rhubarb streusel bar that’s buttery, nutty, and jammy – and it’s ideal for making ahead for a picnic or potluck. Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration! *** For more recipes and cooking inspiration, sign up for our free Substack here . And join us on our live monthly calls by upgrading your subscription to paid! *** Links: Chicken and pea tray bake from Nigella Lawson Kari's recipe for strawberry rhubarb crumb bars comes out Sunday (5/20) on our Substack ! It was inspired by Sally’s Baking Addiction and Cooking Classy . Simple strawberry rhubarb compote to serve with scrambled oats from Feel Good Foodie **** 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 . Are you a local to Portland or planning a visit? You can now book a private farmers’ market tour with Sonya through Airbnb Experiences! Or order Sonya's cookbook Braids for more Food Friends recipes!