What if you could create indulgent meals at home—without spending hours in the kitchen?

We all crave meals that feel luxurious and special, whether it's for a date night, a dinner party, or simply treating yourself. But too often, indulgent cooking feels intimidating or overly complicated. This episode explores effortless ways to bring decadence to your table using simple techniques and a few game-changing ingredients you probably already have in your kitchen.

By the end of this episode, you’ll:

1. Learn the secret to making the creamiest, dreamiest risotto - without all the stirring! 
2. Turn a humble ingredient into a rich, nutty dressing that makes a salad feel indulgent
3. Discover both savory and sweet dishes that have a big wow factor with 5-ingredients or less

Treat yourself to the kind of rich dishes that fill your kitchen with delicious aromas and big flavors—press play now!

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Links:

Brown butter vinaigrette by Tami Weiser for The Kitchn. Make sure your lettuce comes up to room temp, as advised by Jennifer McLagan in the “Double Butter Salad” recipe from her cookbook, Fat .

Parmesan oven risotto from Smitten Kitchen, and an Instant Pot version of risotto from Our Salty Kitchen

Sheet pan roasted sausage and grapes by Sheela Prakash for The Kitchn

And Smitten Kitchen’s harvest roast chicken, olives, and grapes 

Justine Doiron’s spicy tomato beans with hot honey 

Garlic and lemon buttery beans from The Mediterranean Dish

Carbonara in a jar from Grubstreet

Cheese fondue night from The Kitchn 

5-ingredient chocolate mousse from Nagi Maehashi (with video too!)

Silken tofu chocolate mousse from As Easy As Apple Pie

Skillet chocolate chip cookie by David Turner from King Arthur Baking 

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