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I’m on Netflix!
A few thoughts on saying yes, finding your footing, and watching something small turn unexpectedly big
 • Nik Sharma
A Pantry Dinner That Doesn't Taste Like Cat Food
Plus bánh chưng, internet monkeys, and a full-circle moment
 • Nik Sharma
The Cover
A book years in the making
 • Nik Sharma
Returning, Remembering, and Cooking Forward
Notes from Australia, intentions for the year ahead, and a soup for winter nights
 • Nik Sharma
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Menu Is Here
My Top Mains, Sides, and Desserts + A New Sweet Potato Recipe You’ll Love
 • Nik Sharma
Blame the Storm: I’m Starting Thanksgiving With Sweets
How a Friendsgiving dessert turned into this year’s must-make Thanksgiving finale.
 • Nik Sharma
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.
 • Nik Sharma
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.
 • Nik Sharma
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
 • Nik Sharma
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.
 • Nik Sharma
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
 • Nik Sharma
Hypothesis: Dreams Do Come True
How I went from watching America’s Test Kitchen in the lab to hosting my own show, Flavor Forward.
 • Nik Sharma
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