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Amanda Shapiro

Amanda Shapiro is a freelance writer and editor living in New York. She was the founding editor of Healthyish and former editorial director of Bon Appétit. Her writing has appeared in The Cut, VICE, GQ, BuzzFeed, The Oxford American, and more.

Old El Paso Taco Seasoning Packets Are Wildly Inauthentic. I Love Them Anyway

There were no fresh tortillas or taco carts in our new town, so my mom did what she could with the Global Flavors section of the grocery store.

‘Miss Americana’ and the Most Buttery Rice

When I was supposed to be writing this piece, I was watching Miss Americana.

How to Turn a Vegetable Into a Meal

What's wilting in your fridge today?

Hating Goop Is Not a Personality

Notes on The Goop Lab and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

A Week of Desperation Cooking

Recipe recommendations and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

I'm Feeling Better This Year

Catch up in the new year with Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

A Brief History of My Wildly Unsuccessful, Non-Alcoholic Dating Life

Wellness culture tells us to drink less. The apps tell us to date more. But can you do both at once?

What You Need to Know About the 2020 Feel Good Food Plan

An introduction to this year's Feel Good Food Plan from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.

I Think About These a Lot

End-of-year reading recommendations from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

10 of My Best Holiday Gift Ideas Because We’re All STRESSED About It

Coffee subscriptions, winter-appropriate white sneakers, and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.

The Recipes We Need Most This Time of Year

Holiday season recipe recommendations and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

[*whispers*] I Don’t Like Thanksgiving

Subversive Thanksgiving thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

These Are My Favorite Healthyish Thanksgiving Recipes

Twice-roasted sweet potatoes, bejeweled rice, and more recommendations from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

The Spice Collection That Saved Me When I Moved

Spicewalla keeps my home-cooked meals tasting fresh.

11 Things to Do Right Now

Recipe recommendations and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

The Problem Isn’t Drinking Culture, It’s Just Culture.

Thoughts on where the wine industry should go from here, and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

Meet the Logan Roy of Sauces

Recipe recommendations and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

This Is the Only Jam I Keep on My Condiment Shelf

It's perfectly sweet, ever-so-salty, and mouth-puckeringly tart.