Chef, author, revered “Chopped” judge, and host of Supermarket Stakeout, Alex Guarnaschelli talks about the exhilaration of making a dinner that only requires five minutes of cleanup and baking as therapy. She shares how to make her mom’s Parmesan mashed potatoes for Thanksgiving, reflects on her father’s remarkable dinner journals, and tells about studying and working in France. Guarnaschelli and host Martie Duncan also discuss vegetables as satisfying meat alternatives, one-pan meals, slow-cooker surprises, and her new book, Cook With Me. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices