Samin Nosrat doesn’t love Thanksgiving food. Here’s what she says will improve it.

About this episode

<p>With the release of her James Beard Award&ndash;winning cookbook, <em>Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat, </em>Samin Nosrat catapulted to international fame. But amid big life changes and loss in the years that followed, she struggled to redefine her connection to cooking. With her second book, <a href="https://books.apple.com/us/book/good-things/id6739514181" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><em>Good Things</em></a>, Nosrat is back with a fresh approach to preparing food &mdash; one that&rsquo;s centered on spending precious time with loved ones. She sat down with <em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to talk about what makes a good recipe, her weekly dinner-party group, and how to alleviate the stress of cooking a high-stakes holiday meal.</p>