The One Recipe

American Public Media

From the team that brought you The Splendid Table at APM Studios, The One Recipe is a pod devoted to that one recipe you keep in your back pocket. The one you send to friends, make for your mom, the one you entirely depend on because you know it’s going to work. We’re here to help you build up an arsenal of fast, simple and crowd-pleasing recipes, one episode at a time. Whether you’re cooking in a tiny kitchen and eating for one, or cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner and brunch during a weeklong celebration with your entire family (and the kids), The One Recipe has a dish for every occasion. Host Jesse Sparks, Senior Editor at Eater, talks to some of the biggest names in food, including Sohla and Ham El-Waylly, Khushbu Shah, Eric Kim, Soleil Ho, Kristen Miglore, Pati Jinich, Yotam Ottolenghi, Stephen Satterfield, and… the list goes on. He draws out the sweet, funny and surprising stories behind everything from show-stopping whole roasted fish, Mexican pasta and crispy oven-roasted chicken to quick, soothing and essential dishes like yogurt rice, crispy tofu, Vietnamese sauces, and umami packed vegan and vegetarian entrees. And don’t even get us started on the dessert options, from Chinese baked goods, to chocolate chip cookies, to pastries, pies, cakes and tarts. Any day, any time, any craving, The One Recipe has got something for you.

  • 12 minutes 54 seconds
    77: Hetal Vasavada's recipe for Tender Coconut Cream Pie

    Brilliant flavors and stunning ingredients are staples of cookbook author Hetal Vasavada’s cooking and baking. That’s doubly true for the always-colorful recipes on her blog, Milk and Cardamom, and her One: Tender Coconut Cream Pie. Hetal is the author of Desi Bakes. You can follow her on Instagram and TikTok @milkandcardamom.


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    11 March 2025, 5:19 pm
  • 14 minutes 45 seconds
    76: Carolina Gelen’s “One” a Recipe for “Think Cabbage Roll in a Casserole”

    New York Times bestselling author Carolina Gelen is in the house this week to talk about her obsession with the American chip aisle, her commitment to developing approachable recipes that can turn any cook at any skill level into a kitchen conqueror, and her One: Think Cabbage Roll in a Casserole. Carolina is the author of  Pass The Plate: 100 Delicious, Highly Shareable, Everyday Recipes: A Cookbook. You can follow her on Instagram and TikTok @carolinagelen



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    4 March 2025, 5:53 pm
  • 11 minutes 51 seconds
    75: Bento Box Queen Sulhee Jessica Woo’s Recipe for Hearty Homestyle Chili

    Lunchtime content creator Sulhee Jessica Woo joins us this week to talk about the boundless creativity in her favorite kind of meal, a Bento Box, making videos with her daughters’ cameos, their love of spicy food, and her One: Hearty Homestyle Chili. Jessica, a.k.a. The Bento Box Queen, is the author of the new cookbook Let’s Make Some Lunch. You can follow her on Instagram and TikTok @sulheejessica. 


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    25 February 2025, 6:30 pm
  • 14 minutes 10 seconds
    74: Christina Tosi’s Recipe for Brown Sugar Wafers

    Milk Bar's very own Christina Tosi joins us this week to talk about her childhood spent throwing down at UNO over milk and fresh cookies, the sweet memories of growing up in a family of passionate bakers, and the One Recipe that kickstarted Bake Club: Brown Sugar Wafers. Christina is the CEO of Milk Bar, the host of Netflix's Bake Squad, and the author of the new cookbook Bake Club. You can follow her on Instagram and TikTok @christinatosi.


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    19 February 2025, 12:42 am
  • 13 minutes 20 seconds
    73: Owen Han's Recipe for Lamb Stuffed Pitas with Yogurt Tahini Sauce

    The Sandwich Man himself, Owen Han, joins us this week to talk about learning to cook under the Tuscan sun, facetiming his Nonna for cooking inspo, and how he grew to love creating globally inspired sandwiches that always manage to taste like home —  like his One, Lamb-Stuffed Pitas with Yogurt-Tahini Sauce. Owen is an LA-based TikTok creator and the author of Stacked: The Art of the Perfect Sandwich. You can follow him on Instagram and TikTok @Owen.han



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    11 February 2025, 3:56 pm
  • 14 minutes 1 second
    72: Justine Doiron’s Recipe for Brown Butter Tahini Sauce on Any Noodle

    Justine Doiron has entered the chat to talk about her first gig at The St. Louis Zoo, the birth of Justine Snacks, and the chemistry behind browning butter for her One: Brown Butter Tahini on Any Noodle. Justine is a Brooklyn-based content creator, a recipe developer, and the author of Justine Cooks: A Cookbook: Recipes (Mostly Plants) for Finding Your Way in the Kitchen. You can follow her on Instagram and TikTok @justine_snacks 



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    4 February 2025, 10:11 pm
  • 2 minutes 5 seconds
    We're Back! Check Out Our Season 5 Trailer

    WE'RE BACK with The One Recipe!!! Check out our brand new batch of episodes starting January 28 dedicated to THE ONE recipe you can't live without. The one dish that always hits and wins over any crowd. Join host Jesse Sparks, senior editor at @Eater, as he talks with a star-studded lineup of chefs and gifted cooks from all over the world about their one recipe and the story behind it. This season, we've got Matteo Lane, Justine Doiron, Nini Nguyen, Hetal Vasavada, Owen Han, and more! And don't miss the step-by-step videos of every recipe on TikTok and Instagram.

    14 January 2025, 9:00 am
  • 13 minutes 47 seconds
    14: Chef Adrienne Cheatham’s Recipe for Sweet Potato Gnocchi with Bacon-Miso Sauce

    Adrienne Cheatham and Jesse get into it this week to talk about their mutual love of Barbara Streisand, the scientific reasoning behind her preference for microwaved sweet-potatoes, and her mouth-watering One: sweet potato gnocchi with bacon-miso sauce. Adrienne Cheatham is a chef, cookbook author, and the founder of the Sunday Best pop-up series in Harlem. You can follow her on Instagram @chefadriennecheatham and on Twitter @ACs_kitchen.



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    19 March 2024, 4:28 pm
  • 9 minutes 23 seconds
    13: Francis Lam’s Recipe for Linguine With Clams

    Francis Lam has invited himself onto The One Recipe, and we’re so glad he did! This week, he tells Jesse about what it felt like the first time his writing was published, why it’s nice to not be beholden to tradition, and his One: Linguine with clams (and parsley, if you’re up for it.)  Francis Lam is a journalist, the editor-in-chief at Clarkson Potter, and the host of The Splendid Table. You can follow him on Instagram and Twitter @francis_lam.



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    Air dates for this episode:



    • May 31, 2022 (originally aired)


    • March 28, 2022 (repeat)


    • September 19, 2023 (repeat)



    5 March 2024, 9:00 am
  • 10 minutes 54 seconds
    11: Anna Stockwell’s Recipe for Slow-Roasted Salmon

    Anna Stockwell gushes to Jesse about her unusual cats, her lifelong love affair with dinner parties, and her One: a slow-roasted side of salmon that will wow your guests with surprisingly little effort. Anna Stockwell is a recipe developer, food stylist, and the author of For the Table: Easy, Adaptable, Crowd-Pleasing Recipes. You can follow her on Instagram @acstockwell. 


    Broadcast dates for this episode:



    • May 17, 2022 (originally aired)


    • March 14, 2023 (rebroadcast)


    • October 31, 2023 (rebroadcast)


    • February 20, 2024 (rebroadcast)






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    20 February 2024, 5:37 pm
  • 13 minutes 2 seconds
    10: Stephen Satterfield and the Art of Toast

    This week, Stephen Satterfield talks to Jesse about why it’s important to know what you like, for instance, room temperature butter, which brings us to his One: Toast. Stephen Satterfield is the host of Netflix’s critically acclaimed docuseries High on the Hog, as well as the founder of Whetstone Magazine and Whetstone Radio Collective. You can follow him on Twitter and Instagram @isawstephen. 



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    Air dates for this episode:



    • May 10, 2022 (originally aired)


    • September 12, 2023 (rebroadcast)


    • February 6, 2024 (rebroadcast)



    6 February 2024, 9:32 pm
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