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haphazard arugula: an essay about quitting my job
A couple weeks ago, I resigned from my job, and as of mid-April, I’ll be trying to make my way as a freelance writer, focusing on food writing. Today…
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gluttony, which I refuse to call a sin
A review of Lottie Hazell's novel, "Piglet," about a woman plotting a masterpiece of a wedding dessert as her life falls apart, while battling an almost…
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more cake, less panic
There's a recipe for citrusy focaccia bread pudding at the end of this monologue.
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three best bites: pickled fruit and potato salad
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three best bites: berries and pies (but no berry pie)
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holiday beer and birthday brownies
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three best bites: garden harvest and chicken fat
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a mind-blowing, waistband-stretching dinner
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wrap your scallops in bacon every time
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a blotted-out star on a Monday afternoon
I’ve always been fascinated by eclipses — so in 2017, when I got a chance to drive from Chicago to the outskirts of St. Louis to hang out in the path of…
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everything I read in March
Three mysteries, two essay collections and a novel about food? It was a good month.
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slightly frozen custard pie
I have a gripe with Pi Day. On March 14, at least here in the northern hemisphere, half the world’s best pies aren’t worth baking. Don’t even think…
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one year of consistent Grazing
One year ago today, I published this newsletter about meatballs, reviving Grazing from a mostly dormant newsletter into something that’s publish…
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everything I read in January and February
(A few of) you asked, and I'm delivering: Starting now, every month I'll do a round-up of what I read the previous month.
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recipe! carrot-pistachio muffins
Plus a reader survey. Send me your thoughts. But be nice.
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recipe! espresso, pistachio and chocolate chip cookies
Recently, I decided to see if I could adapt my favorite cookie recipe by adding some pistachios and upping the crunch factor. But as I started building…
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Grazing
Grazing
Essays, recipes and more from a recovering sportswriter who's totally obsessed with food. You can expect lots of baking, occasional forays into the garden and plenty of nostalgia.
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the smitten kitchen digest
the smitten kitchen digest
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