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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.

Hope and Work

Election day thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

If You Need Something Done on Thanksgiving, Ask My Grandfather

From trimming brussels sprouts to washing dishes, no task is too thankless for my family’s ultimate doer.

The Keto Diet, Sweet Potato Season, and the Perks of Voting

Recipe recommendations, voting reminders, and other opinions from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

Note from a Boat

Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro sends a dispatch from sea.

LA Eats and Meal Prep Fails

A meal prep attempt and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

One of the Toughest Stories We've Ever Run

Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro reflects on Fatima Ali's powerful post.

All the Healthyish News You Need to Know

Everywhere to find Healthyish IRL and other news from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.

A Garlic-Lover’s Chicken Recipe Because Life’s Too Short to Worry About Bad Breath

If you’ve ever said the words “too much garlic,” don’t talk to me or this chicken recipe ever again.

This Frozen Greek Yogurt Blackout Pie Is Here to Dethrone Ice Cream Cake

It's got a smooth, chocolatey filling and a crazy-good chocolate graham cracker crust.

How I'm Talking to the Men in My Life Right Now

There’s no one-size-fits-all way for men to support women right now, because women are not one-size-fits all.

Let's Talk About Sobriety

Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro on how alcohol and substance abuse has compounded an already toxic culture of masculinity in the restaurant industry.

I’m a Panzanella Skeptic, But This Fried-Bread Version Changed Me

When else can you eat fried bread and call it a salad?

My Race Week Diet: Pizza, Lobster, Falooda, and More

Falooda fan mail and other opinions from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

The Newsletter Is Back and So Is Virgo Season

Reading recommendations and other opinions from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro

The Perks of Being a Citrus Squeezer (or Owning One, At Least)

Because every other citrus juicing contraption pales in comparison to this $16 citrus squeezer.

THE Tomato Toast Recipe of Summer 2018

Topped with an elaborate sesame seed-chive sprinkle.

The Best Cobb Salad, CBD All Day, and My New Favorite Spritz

Amanda Shaprio on the recipes she turns to when it's hot, humid, and her A/C is still broken.

This Tropical Cobb Salad Is Even Better Than the Original—There I Said It!

This is coming from a diehard Cobb fan—I'd never lie to you.

How to Beat a Hangover, Chicago-Style

A dispatch from the morning after Superpowered Chicago.

If you're not putting food in your hair, are you really LIVING?

Why you should be D.I.Y hair masking, and other opinions from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro