The One Recipe

Join host Jesse Sparks for a holiday edition ofThe Splendid Table’ssister podcast, The One Recipe. In this hour-long episode, Jesse talks to culinary superstars about their family traditions and their “One,” the recipe that signals the holidays have officially begun! Our guests bring us their family food traditions from all over the globe. Chetna Makan, Britain’s queen of Indian home cooking, gives us a recipe for a seriously delicious nibble for cocktails, Chetna’s Cheesy Potato Balls, beloved Texan chef of Roots Chicken Shack in Dallas, Tiffany Derry, has amazing stories from her family’s truly enormous holiday feast and talks us through a recipe for her Mother’s Gumbo and Matt Adlard, influencer, author of the best-selling Bake it Better and the son of a Michelin starred chef, talks about his family’s sometimes competitive holiday cooking and leaves us with a perfect recipe for his Chocolate Yule Log.

This week, we’re sharing an episode ofDishing on Julia, the official companion podcast to the Max original series,Julia. Hosted by Kerry Diamond of Cherry Bombe, each episode ofDishing on Juliatakes you behind the scenes with the show's producers, creators, and crew to unpack each episode and explore the making of the series. For the inaugural episode of Season 2 ofDishing On Julia, host Kerry Diamond talks to Julia creator and executive producer Daniel Goldfarb about historicizing Julia and taking the French Chef to France. In the show's second half, it’s world-renowned Chef Eric Ripert of New York’s Le Bernardin. Eric shares his own origin story and reflects on his memorable interactions with Julia over the years. Listen to Dishing on Julia, the Official Julia Companion Podcast on Max, or wherever you get your podcasts. And stream new episodes ofJuliaThursdays on Max.

This week, we catch up with Drag Queen and Makeup Mogul Kim Chi to talk about #DragQueensEating, food and drag, starting their podcast, and their One: Miyeokguk, Korean Seaweed Soup. Kim Chi is a drag queen, the CEO and owner of Kim Chi Chic Beauty, and the co-host of the podcast 1 for the Table with Jon Kung. You can follow them on Instagram @kimchi_chic

Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together,with a donation of any amount today.

This week, we catch up with Chef Jon Kung to talk about his “Farmer Jack era Detroiter” persona, his travels around the country thanks to his debut cookbook, Kung Food: Chinese American Recipes from a Third-Culture Kitchen, and honing in on his fusion cooking with hisOne: Spaghetti and Lion's Head Meatballs. He’s the co-host of the podcast1 for the Tablewith Kim Chi, and you can find his cooking videos on YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram @jonkung.

Broadcast dates for this episode:

• November 14, 2023 (originally aired)

Help support The One Recipe, and shows from APM Studios that bring people together,with a donation of any amount today.

If there is anyone you want in your corner when you're trying to figure out what to make for dinner, Genevieve Ko is the person. With her compassionate approach to recipe development while getting readers to try new techniques, it's safe to say she knows a little something about what the home cook looks for in a recipe. Unsurprisingly, herOne: Dan Bing (Scallion Tortilla Egg Wrap)is perfect for that quick in-between meeting meal or the one you can take on the go. Genevieve is a Deputy Editor and Columnist for NYT Food section, and author of She is the author ofBetter Baking: Wholesome Ingredients, Delicious Desserts. You can follow her on Instagram @genevieve_ko.

Help support The One Recipewith a donation of any amount today.

Whether you’re a fan of minute rice, bottom-of-the-pan crispy rice, or enjoying rice from the rice cooker, Chef JJ Johnson’s got you covered. JJ joins us this week to talk about his 10-year research into rice, getting people to cook it more, and taking rice dishes to the next level. It's no wonder why his One is a recipe for Cinnamon-Spiced Lamb Rice, a dish he assures us will make it into everyone’s Thanksgiving table. JJ is the Chef and Founder of FIELDTRIP and the author of the new book The Simple Art of Rice: Recipes from Around the World for the Heart of Your Table. You can follow him on Instagram at @chefjj.

Help support The One Recipewith a donation of any amount today.

Award-winning culinary historian and author Toni Tipton-Martin talks to Jesse this week about her new book,Juke Joints, Jazz Clubs and Juice: A Cocktail Recipe Book.It’s a fascinating conversation about how the creativity, hospitality, and excellence of Black drinking culture shaped the American cocktail scene, how the discovery of old cookbooks became the doorway to a deeper understanding of her African-American historical studies, how she went from being a “bubbly wine” person to one who can appreciate the nuance of fine bourbon and herOne: Blackberry-Ginger Bourbon Smash. Toni is editor-in-chief ofCook’s Countryand the author of many books, including the award-winningJubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking: A Cookbook.You can follow her on Instagram @tonitiptonmartin.

If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!

Help support The One Recipewith a donation of any amount today.

This week, producer Sally Swift is sitting in for Jesse. She talks to Eric Kim about the genius and versatility of a good pan sauce, how his crush on Timothée Chalamet turned into a rather successful literary project, and his One, a roasted chicken with fish sauce butter. Eric Kim is a New York Times staff writer and the author of Korean American: Food That Tastes Like Home. You can follow him on Instagram or Twitter @ericjoonho. The full recipe for Eric’s Roasted Chicken With Fish-Sauce Butter is available here.

Broadcast dates for this episode:

• March 29, 2022 (originally aired)




• August 15, 2023 (rebroadcast)

If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review! 

Help support The One Recipe with a donation of any amount today.

This week we’re talking to Jaya Saxena about what crystal you should be keeping in your kitchen, how she developed more confidence cooking Indian Food at home, and her One: a matar paneer from Julie Sahni’s iconic cookbook, Classic Indian Cooking. Jaya is the senior writer at Eater, and the author of several books, including Basic Witches and Crystal Clear: Extraordinary Talismans for Everyday Life. You can follow
her on Instagram or Twitter @jayasax.

Broadcast dates for this episode:

• March 22, 2022 (originally aired)




• March 7, 2023 (rebroadcast)




• August 8, 2023 (rebroadcast)

If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review! 

Help support The One Recipe with a donation of any amount today.

Nicole Rucker’s made a name for herself as a fruit aficionado and baker. This week she talks to Jesse about just how much she loves fruit, and then gives her one recipe for her mouthwatering Ricotta Biscuits–which you can make sweet or savory. Nicole Rucker is a chef and the author of Dappled: Baking Recipes for Fruit Lovers. You can follow her on Instagram @nicole_rucker.

If you like our show, don’t forget to hit like and subscribe and leave us a review!

Help support The One Recipe with a donation of any amount today.