Dinner SOS by Bon Appétit

Spring has sprung, but Chris isnt sure spring produce is actually worth the hype. So noted asparagus enthusiast Shilpa Uskokovic joins him to gush about the joys of the season. Theyll also answer listener questions about ramps, managing the first few weeks of CSA season, and more.

Recipes & Links:

Crispy Miso-Butter Fish With Asparagus

Grilled Asparagus with Tahini Super Sauce

Cheesy Green Pea Fritters

Asparagus and Endive Salad with Comt Cream

Cashew Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry

Strawberry-Rhubarb Galette with Buckwheat Crust

BAs Best Strawberry-Rhubarb Pie

Our Favorite Recipes for Ramps

Slow-Roasted Salmon with Harissa

Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Parmesan and Herbs

Risotto with Mushrooms and Thyme

Rice Cooker Risotto

Gillian has found herself working from home permanently and finds getting to the grocery store just isn't what it used to be. So, she's turned to Chris and Shilpa to help her stock her pantry and get her out of her weeknight rut.

Recipes featured in the episode:

Jammy Onion and Miso Pasta

Creamy Tahini and Harissa Beef

Hummus Bowls with Merguez-Spiced Tempeh

Janae has been struggling to make the perfect matzo balls for 6 Passovers now. What's worse, even though everything else on Janae's seder table is delicious, her mother-in-law won't let her forget her matzo ball fails. So Janae turns to Chris & Kate Kassin for help making tender, fluffy dumplings that won't fall apart in her soup.

Recipes & Links:
No-Nonsense Matzo Balls
Matzo Ball Soup
An Ode to Matzo Ball Mix
Manischewitz Matzo Ball Mix
Streit's Matzo Ball Mix

Pistachios are Having A Moment. And Shilpa LOVES cake. Enter: the tender, flavorful Pistachio Bundt Cake. Jesse and Shilpa break down why this blender cake (and other nut-based cakes) work and address listener questions, including the one on everyone's mind this month: how to properly grease a bundt pan so your cake comes out in one piece, every time.

Plus! Shilpa and Jesse introduce listeners to Rose Levy Berenbaum, author of the iconic Cake Bible. Rose joins the fearless Bake Club leaders to answer a listener question about egg substitutes—and explain what eggs are actually doing in your favorite baked goods.

Recipes & Links:
Pistachio Bundt Cake
Chocolate Olive Oil Cake
Baker's Joy Spray
Cake Goop
Fran Costigan
The Loopy Whisk
Egg Replacements 

Cait often devotes her weekends to involved kitchen projects that yield restaurant-quality results. But she's looking to bring that feeling into her weeknights, when time is harder to come by. Chris enlists Kendra Vaculin's help to give Cait's weeknight cooking that chefy quality she's been missing.

Recipes & Links:
Meatball Soup with Beef Stew Vibes
Gorgeous Green Shrimp
Everything-Spice Fish with Tomato Salad
Creamy Spinach and Chickpeas