This week, we’re taking the stress out of back-to-school cooking with food that’s fast, fun, and full of flavor. First, we talk with Peter J. Kim, author of Instant Ramen Kitchen, about transforming those humble packets you associate with college kids into surprisingly elegant meals. Peter shares why instant ramen deserves a spot in your pantry and leaves us with his recipe for <a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2025/08/22/aglio-e-olio-ramen-italian-garlic-and-oil-pasta" class="default">Aglio e Olio</a>. Then, we catch up with chef David Nayfeld and his approach to quick, comforting meals. Known for his acclaimed restaurant <a href="https://www.chefico.com/" class="default">Che Fico</a> in San Francisco, David opens up about learning to cook for (and with) his daughter as a single dad. His new book, Dad, What’s for Dinner?, features kid-friendly recipes like the one he shared with us: <a href="https://www.splendidtable.org/story/2025/08/22/zucchini-parmigiana" class="default">Zucchini Parmigiana</a>.  Broadcast dates for this episode:  <ul><li>August 22, 2025 (originally aired)</li></ul> <hr> Generous listeners like you make The Splendid Table possible. <a href="https://support.americanpublicmedia.org/ST-POD">Donate today to support the show</a>.

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