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Everyone’s doing that thing where they promise to exercise daily or read 52 books or become fluent in Swedish. Me? I’m suggesting something way more…
Jan 12 • Anna Lena Feunekes
This newsletter will make you REALLY think about rice and its history (+Nasi Goreng recipe)
From ancient African kingdoms to Balinese water cooperatives: rice cultivation built civilizations on cooperation, not conquest (+ a Nasi Goreng recipe…
Jan 2 • Anna Lena Feunekes
Basically giving away all of my illustration secrets for the good of creativity & the love of flowers (my first ever online art course!)
Just in case you were looking for something creative to do this winter...
Dec 16, 2025 • Anna Lena Feunekes
The most radical thing you can do at a holiday table is make sure everyone belongs there (+ illustrated stew recipe!)
From mushrooms to miso, umami is the great equalizer (with a recipe so good that it'll make your meat-eating uncle weep into his mashed potatoes... just…
Dec 1, 2025 • Anna Lena Feunekes
Red cabbage as a guide to the ground in the city of Gouda: when vegetables become scientific instruments
Bonus newsletter! A local community project taught me so much about food science and biodiversity, I just had to make an extra newsletter to tell you…
Nov 26, 2025 • Anna Lena Feunekes
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Bet you didn't know this about Gingerbread... (Illustrated recipe inside!)
Nov 1, 2025 • Anna Lena Feunekes
This newsletter will make you REALLY think about rice and its history (+Nasi Goreng recipe)
Jan 2 • Anna Lena Feunekes
The most radical thing you can do at a holiday table is make sure everyone belongs there (+ illustrated stew recipe!)
Dec 1, 2025 • Anna Lena Feunekes
The Turkish dessert secret hiding in my sketchbook (and your kitchen)
Sep 1, 2025 • Anna Lena Feunekes
Finally, recipes that are too beautiful to lose in your camera roll

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Bet you didn't know this about Gingerbread... (Illustrated recipe inside!)
From ancient medicine to guild-protected luxury: how gingerbread became the OG edible art (with a vegan illustrated recipe that would've gotten you…
Nov 1, 2025 • Anna Lena Feunekes
Around the Table with Anna Lena Feunekes
On confronting toxic female behavior, her outrageously beautiful food illustrations, and the recipe for her Oma's white asparagus soup
Published on What's on your plate? • Oct 29, 2025
I'm finally doing the thing (custom recipe illustrations!)
If you've been looking for holiday gifts or housewarming presents for family and friends who love to cook, this may just save your butt.
Oct 13, 2025 • Anna Lena Feunekes
The medieval currency you can BAKE with (+14 other spices that changed history)
From medieval currency to modern comfort food: the surprising journey of cardamom (with 2 illustrated recipes worth their weight in gold!)
Oct 1, 2025 • Anna Lena Feunekes
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