In all the ways that food can call us to gather, it can also show us ways to rebel and to feed our resistance to power. And that’s the focus of Julia Turshen’s tiny but powerful cookbook; she gathered recipes from chefs and activists seeking a way to feed those who helped push for change... Continue Reading →
The cover alone lets you know that this cookbook is about celebration: its vibrant hues and punny title portend the vivacious dishes outlined within, the recipes from a small but mighty restaurant in Hudson, NY called Lil’ Deb’s Oasis. (The restaurant has - sadly - closed, but thank your lucky stars that the recipes are... Continue Reading →
While cooking can be about community and resistance, it can also be entirely personal. My wife Mallory and I love to cook, and she especially loves beans. I know that I can entice her to a recipe if it features beans, and Joe Yonan’s cookbook is the early-holiday gift I’m giving us this year. Yonan... Continue Reading →
shelly. walston. writes. 