Sara Dickerman
Sara Dickerman is a former restaurant cook, and a James Beard Award-winning food writer. She is the co-creator of Bon Appetit’s popular Food Lover’s Cleanse, and her recipes and writing have also appeared in The New York Times, Sunset, Slate, and many more publications. She lives in Seattle with her family.
Sara's Cleanse Diary, Day 10: The Dinner Party
Enough isolation! Food Lover's Cleanse guru Sara Dickerman hosts dinner for 6 using the Cleanse recipes
Menu for Jan. 11, Day 10 of the Food Lover's Cleanse 2014
Day 10 of the Food Lover's Cleanse includes Greek yogurt, avocado and smoked salmon on crackers, and roast pork tenderloin
Sara's Cleanse Diary, Day 9: How to Handle Leftovers
Whether you're cooking for your family or just yourself, you've probably got leftovers from the Food Lover's Cleanse. Here's how to handle the excess
Menu for Jan. 10, Day 9 of the Food Lover's Cleanse 2014
Day 9 of the Food Lover's Cleanse includes muesli, kale salad, curried mussels, potatoes, and chocolate bark
Sara's Cleanse Diary, Day 8: The Home Stretch
Halfway through her Food Lover's Cleanse, Sara Dickerman is finding the cooking ever easier—but the isolation, well, that's a tougher problem
Menu for Jan. 9, Day 8 of the Food Lover's Cleanse 2014
Day 8's Food Lover's Cleanse menu features steel-cut oats, a filling avocado smoothie, an leftover-friendly salad, and roasted tofu with bulgur
Sara's Cleanse Diary, Day 7: Hunger Strikes
Eating too much grain and not enough bacon, Sara Dickerman mulls over the feeling of being hungry—even after finishing dinner
Menu for Jan. 8, Day 7 of the Food Lover's Cleanse 2014
Day 7's Food Lover's Cleanse menu features a filling smoothie, an Asian-inspired chicken salad, and tuna skewers
Sara's Cleanse Diary, Day 6: The Human Food Processor
No processed food in the Food Lover's Cleanse? Well, as Sara Dickerman finds out, cooking healthily means processing a heck of a lot of raw ingredients
Menu for Jan. 7, Day 6 of the Food Lover's Cleanse 2014
An Asian-inspired marinated chicken is the star of Day 6's Cleanse menu. Plus, "quinoatmeal," squash, coconut-scented black rice, and garlicky bok choy
Will There Be Dessert? The Food Lover's Cleanse FAQ
Wondering if the Food Lover's Cleanse is right for you? Our cleanse guru Sara Dickerman can help
Sara's Cleanse Diary, Day 5: Snap, Crackle, Pop
Five days into the Food Lover's Cleanse, Sara Dickerman takes on the subject of textural contrast—just as important, she says, as how food actually tastes
Menu for Jan. 6, Day 5 of the Food Lover's Cleanse 2014
Kick off Day 5 of the Food Lover's Cleanse with this comforting porridge. Later, expect sardines, eggs, butternut squash, kale, and lentil pilaf
Sara's Cleanse Diary, Day 4: The Cleanse Goes Skiing
In one busy day, Cleanse guru Sara Dickerman makes a 5:30 a.m. omelette, takes her kids skiing, and cooks steak for dinner—with a side of crabbiness
Sara's Cleanse Diary, Day 3: Where's My Snack?!
In her Cleanse diary, Sara Dickerman explores the intricacies, pitfalls, and simple pleasures of eating healthy between meals
Menu for Jan. 4, Day 3 of the Food Lover's Cleanse 2014
Day 3 of the Food Lover's Cleanse 2014 begins with eggs and proceeds (naturally) to chicken—and then steak for dinner, because why not?
Sara's Food Lover's Cleanse Diary Day 2: Juggling Plates
As Sara Dickerman cooks her own Food Lover's Cleanse, she finds herself juggling her dietary needs with those of her kids and husband
Menu for Jan. 3, Day 2 of the Food Lover's Cleanse 2014
Day 2 of the Food Lover's Cleanse features full-flavored proteins and a decadent (though healthy!) dessert
Sara's Cleanse Diary Day 1: Shopping & Substitutions
Not every food lover loves sunchokes—or can even find them. Sara Dickerman offers substitutions if you can't eat (or just hate) nuts, gluten, meat, or fish