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Hey, guess what? I wrote another book! Wait, I told you that already. Here’s the real news… A couple of days ago, I finally got to unbox an advanced copy of my new cookbook and I went on Instagram to…
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Stracciatella is a long Italian word that means to shred. In this case, we’re making a 10-Minute Green Stracciatella Soup, which is a shredded egg-drop style soup that’s flavored with pesto. I don’t know how you feel about pesto but…
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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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I’m going to keep this post short and sweet, because I don’t want to hold up getting this non-recipe into your wholesome little hands pronto. I sure do keep canned chickpeas on hand because dinner is so last minute sometime,…
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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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My go-to lunch became a thing last winter. It was cold, it’s always cold in Boston. In fact, it’s kinda cold right now, the sort of cold that has me pressing fuzzy mittens into my bag in the dark early…
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There’s a stall at my local market that sells nothing but mushrooms. The owners are two brothers from Yunnan, a region 2000 miles southwest of Beijing. The first spends his time foraging for fungi in the steamy woodlands of the…
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Wait! Before you discard all those beautiful lobster shells, think about all of the amazing dishes you’re missing out on that need lobster stock to make. Now take a moment–and a few ingredients and a little patience–to create this unique stock. You’ll thank…
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Tea is such a lovely creation. So much comfort and goodness in one cup. It warms you on a cold day, puts a bit of pep in your step when you’re feeling sluggish, and makes you feel better when your…
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