Are you searching for easy recipes that you can make ahead and might even feed a crowd?

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 discover a farmers market-inspired kale and strawberry salad and our go-to chicken salad recipe; both are ideal for lunch prep, or even a laid-back summer dinner.

We're also answering a listener's question, and you'll discover how to take two classic chicken dishes and turn them each into make-ahead-friendly braises that make hosting that much easier.

Tune in for a quick dose of home cooking inspiration!

***

Links:

Sonya’s Strawberry, kale, almond date salad from our Substack, inspired by Emily Park’s take on the strawberry, sugar snap pea, turnip salad from Hetty Lui McKinnon’s Tenderheart Cookbook

Kari’s chicken salad from our Substack

The Silver Palate’s Chicken Marbella from NYT Cooking (unlocked)

Melissa Clark’s sweet and spicy roast chicken from NYT Cooking (unlocked)

Sonya’s one-pot chicken, potato, and prune dish

A gremolata from The Kitchn to top your chicken with

***

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.

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 foodfriendspod@gmail.com!