Monthly Diaries

Vegan queso, a three-legged dog, and the history of refrigeration

You can buy a whole town in Montana.

Jun 1

My new rule for buying cookbooks

And why toast is an acceptable dinner.

Mar 31

At least it’s citrus season

A dispatch from the darkness.

Feb 10

Applesauce cake and NOLA recs

The last few months!

Dec 12, 2024

My September diary: Celery leaf soup and mussels in Newark

Mustard pickles?

Sep 30, 2024

My August diary: Forever chemicals and the National Anthem

Not a Lana song.

Sep 2, 2024

My July diary: Gardening blues and tinny ravioli

Plus Herbalism 101 and the limits of a "traditional" diet.

Jul 31, 2024

My April diary: Moldy lemons and the best fries in NYC

What I ate, cooked, and planted in April.

May 2, 2024

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