Enjoy elegant main courses for any occasion.
I’ve been munching on jackfruit all spring and summer, especially in my Spiced Citrus Jackfruit Tostadas. And I finally got a few moments to photograph it and write down the recipe for you. Jackfruit is a species of tree in the…
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The two most reliable ingredients in my pantry are beans and rice. And, in turn, the two most reliable recipes are these Two Recipes for Beans from Scratch. The variety of beans or style of rice doesn’t matter, and hasn’t really…
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Oh my goodness, friends, today is my day. While you’re reading this brand new recipe, I’m doing one last review of all the words for my next cookbook. While you’re reading this post, I’m nervous about pressing send. Should I…
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Before we dig into this Grilled Butternut Squash Recipe, a quick cookbook update: I’m in the homestretch now. My cookbook manuscript is due next week and I’m experiencing all sorts of exciting and frightening feelings right this very second. You…
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Over the last month or two, I’ve shared my new cookbook with some of my friends and colleagues. So many of them have helped me in various ways–either by being so confident in who they are, by showing me what…
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I’ve been big all my life. I was chubby as a big-little kid. I was plump and overly developed as a teen. And through my twenties and thirties, I was definitely obese. As if being big all my life wasn’t…
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In Vermont, he often wakes first after hearing the noisy birds shouting from the apple trees by the bedroom window. Those birds are likely chirping, “Hello, sweeties, let’s begin the day,” only it sounds way harsher than that. It resembles something like straight-up yelling. In…
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Everyone wants to know how to make dinner work, because when it works it is a great source of pride, connection, and light at the end of a long day. But when it doesn’t work, dinnertime is depleting, depressing, and…
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Chickpeas are a super nutrient-dense ingredient that needs a little dressing up sometimes. I mean, listen, I won’t argue eating a big bowlful just as they are, maybe with a little olive oil and salt, but sometimes they’re just… beans. Yeah. Barely four…
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year … at least it should be. This year, I want you to take a moment to imagine skipping the crowded stores, the forgotten passwords at online checkouts, the stress of doing it all…
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