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Kale and Swiss Chard Pesto
A game-changing winter pesto — plus an orange date bundt cake, lunch at Borgo, and lots of juicy links.
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Book Club: Julie and Julia, Part One
The First 100 Pages and the Inevitable Boeuf Bourguignon.
Jan 13
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🥗 The Good Ass Salad
The signature salad from All Time in L.A.
Jan 12
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This White Chicken Chili Isn't White
Smoked paprika makes it red; cumin, garlic, and lime make it great.
Jan 8
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A Book Club for Food Lovers (and Their Favorite Food Writers)
Cook, read, and talk about books with your favorite food people — every month on Substack Live.
Jan 7
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Barbuto's Legendary Kale Salad
Toasted breadcrumbs. Anchovy dressing. This is your new forever kale salad.
Jan 5
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What I Finally Figured Out About Exercise (Ten Tips for the New Year) 🏋️
Plus: Panettone French Toast, Roasted Carrots and Squash, and Links.
Jan 1
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Vegan Chocolate Cupcakes 🧁🍫
A deceptively wholesome way to ring in the new year.
Dec 29, 2025
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Easy Overnight Focaccia
Prepare to be blown away by this no-knead focaccia recipe that'll dazzle your holiday guests.
Dec 23, 2025
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My Top 10 New York City Restaurant Meals of 2025 🗽
Plus: Stuffed Cabbage, Coconut Macaroon Cake, and Latkes.
Dec 18, 2025
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The Best Things That I Cooked in 2025 👨🍳
Featuring Recipes by Hetty McKinnon, Nicole Rucker, and Gurdeep Loyal.
Dec 15, 2025
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The Books That I Read in 2025 📚
Plus: A Lamb and Squash Tagine, Crispy Gnocchi Revelations, and One Ugly Apple Pie.
Dec 11, 2025
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