The Flavor Files

A Little Holiday Joy from My Kitchen

Big news from Boston, my favorite 2025 cookbooks, and a brand-new chai cookie

Dec 7 • 

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November 2025

The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu Is Here

My Top Mains, Sides, and Desserts + A New Sweet Potato Recipe You’ll Love

Nov 23 • 

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Blame the Storm: I’m Starting Thanksgiving With Sweets

How a Friendsgiving dessert turned into this year’s must-make Thanksgiving finale.

Nov 16 • 

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One Big Finale: Flavor, Science, and a Sweet Goodbye

Wrapping up my cookbook, the Flavor Forward finale, and a few new experiments from the kitchen.

Nov 9 • 

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The America's Test Kitchen Guest That Surprised Me!

A secret guest, fiery Chicken 65, and a deep dive into the science of spice—watch it now on Flavor Forward.

Nov 2 • 

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October 2025

Smoke, Spice, and the Science of Flavor

This week’s menu: the chemistry of color, the magic of salt, and the spice blend I can’t stop using.

Oct 26 • 

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Luck, Light, and a Little Lemon

A Sunday spent treasure-hunting, a lemony one-pan dinner, and diving into fall’s most flavorful new reads

Oct 19 • 

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What Happens When Gochujang Crashes an Italian Dinner Party?

The pasta sauce I didn’t expect to fall in love with — and a deeper look into the creative recipe creation process.

Oct 12 • 

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Meet the “Red Gold” of Southern Italy

Calabrian chiles star in this week’s Flavor Forward Romesco Bean Stew, alongside 10 recipes to cook in October

Oct 5 • 

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September 2025

Hypothesis: Dreams Do Come True

How I went from watching America’s Test Kitchen in the lab to hosting my own show, Flavor Forward.

Sep 28 • 

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Live Chat: Nik Sharma & Hetty McKinnon

Talking all things Linger: Hetty’s fearless take on salads—their stories, their rules, and yes, even diva salads and hangover salads.

Sep 22 • 

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Falling for Vegetables, Hetty McKinnon Style

A closer look at her new book, a dill-lifted cauliflower dish, and my secret kitchen weapon when prepping greens and veggies.

Sep 21 • 

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