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How Writing a Cookbook Helped Me Break Free From Diet Culture
Lifestyle

How Writing a Cookbook Helped Me Break Free From Diet Culture

It hit me one day like a splash of cold water in the face. I had only ever felt two things in my life: happy or fat.
These Popcorn Bags Are the Best $4 I’ve Spent All Year
Culture

These Popcorn Bags Are the Best $4 I’ve Spent All Year

CHEAP HAPPINESS. That’s all I’m after. And in this package of 100 popcorn bags, I’ve found it.
Any Other Tired Cooks Need Some Serious Lunch Inspiration?
Lifestyle

Any Other Tired Cooks Need Some Serious Lunch Inspiration?

My boxed cracker habit just isn't cutting it anymore.
How One Detroit Chef Is Serving History in a Shoebox
Culture

How One Detroit Chef Is Serving History in a Shoebox

Ederique Goudia noticed there weren’t really any formal celebrations of Black food in Detroit, a majority Black city. So she started Taste the Diaspora.
Trader Joe’s Fried Ravioli Is All I Want From Frozen Food
Culture

Trader Joe’s Fried Ravioli Is All I Want From Frozen Food

Also reviewed this month: New almond butter almonds, limone Alfredo sauce, and chocolate oat milk.
I Can't Stop Munching On This Fluffy, Flavorful Popcorn Dupe
Shopping

I Can't Stop Munching On This Fluffy, Flavorful Popcorn Dupe

AshaPops are light, tasty, and made with only a handful of unprocessed ingredients. 
I Thought I Knew Tinned Fish. Then I Tried These Spanish Calamari
Culture

I Thought I Knew Tinned Fish. Then I Tried These Spanish Calamari

Spanish conservas brand Güeyu Mar is finally (!) available in the States. Buy many tins. Serve them with everything. 
I’m Happy to Be Here
Culture

I’m Happy to Be Here

Bon Appétit's new Editor in Chief, Dawn Davis, looks back at her first print issue for March 2021.
As The Plant-Based Movement Grows, Puerto Rican Restaurants Are Veganizing Their Menus
Lifestyle

As The Plant-Based Movement Grows, Puerto Rican Restaurants Are Veganizing Their Menus

From San Juan to Oakland, chefs are breaking new ground with meat-free takes on the classics.
Grown-Up Toaster Waffles Are My New Favorite Lunch
Culture

Grown-Up Toaster Waffles Are My New Favorite Lunch

These frozen, savory, bite-size treats are versatile, made of vegetables, and ready in minutes.
This Founder Wants You to Stop Doomscrolling and Start Drawing Cards
Lifestyle

This Founder Wants You to Stop Doomscrolling and Start Drawing Cards

Taylor Elyse Morrison is all about midday baths, Zoom doodles, and finding a wellness routine that works for you.
This Pita Chip Founder Did Things Differently—And Clearly It Worked
Culture

This Pita Chip Founder Did Things Differently—And Clearly It Worked

Stacy Madison, the Stacy behind Stacy’s Pita Chips, on the unlikely business decisions that made her a mogul.
How Tiffany Hall Turned her Cocktail Company Into a Less-Than-Risky Business
Culture

How Tiffany Hall Turned her Cocktail Company Into a Less-Than-Risky Business

Hall, both a lawyer and the founder of Empower Cocktails, explains why “don't quit your day job” is sometimes the best advice for entrepreneurs.
In Gentrifying Atlanta, Black-Owned Food Businesses Are Banding Together to Survive—and Thrive
Culture

In Gentrifying Atlanta, Black-Owned Food Businesses Are Banding Together to Survive—and Thrive

Keitra Bates lost her restaurant due to a rent hike. Now she’s fighting to protect other Black entrepreneurs from the same fate.
For Diaspora Co.’s Sana Javeri Kadri, a Community Is More Powerful Than a Marketing Team
Culture

For Diaspora Co.’s Sana Javeri Kadri, a Community Is More Powerful Than a Marketing Team

The spice company’s founder harnessed the power of people all over the U.S. to build her brand—and now she’s doing the same for other entrepreneurs.
In Some States, Selling Homemade Food Is Illegal. This Home Cook Fought the Law—and Won
Culture

In Some States, Selling Homemade Food Is Illegal. This Home Cook Fought the Law—and Won

Danielle Mickelson made the case that home-based food businesses like hers are safe and economically vital. 
How I Turned My Mom’s Recipe Into an Award-Winning Food Business
Culture

How I Turned My Mom’s Recipe Into an Award-Winning Food Business

Sophia Maroon, the founder of Dress It Up bottled salad dressings, on the six rules she never breaks.
This Ginger Room Perfume Banishes Kitchen Odors From My Tiny Apartment
Culture

This Ginger Room Perfume Banishes Kitchen Odors From My Tiny Apartment

It smells like freshly sliced ginger root and works faster than you can say “last night’s dinner.”
Want to Buy Produce Direct from Farms? This Site Makes It a Breeze
Shopping

Want to Buy Produce Direct from Farms? This Site Makes It a Breeze

Aina connects shoppers with independent growers across the country.
A 10-Pound Box of Citrus Is a Bright Spot in Deep Winter
Culture

A 10-Pound Box of Citrus Is a Bright Spot in Deep Winter

What are you gonna do with all those tangerines? I have a few ideas. (Eat them.)
The Lives of Essential Workers, One Year Into the Pandemic
Coronavirus

The Lives of Essential Workers, One Year Into the Pandemic

Delivery drivers, grocery cashiers, and farmers reflect on feeding a nation in crisis.
This Online Group Taught Me the Joy and Solidarity of Buying Nothing
Lifestyle

This Online Group Taught Me the Joy and Solidarity of Buying Nothing

I found abundance when I freely let go of what I no longer needed.
Mission Is My Favorite Do-It-All Food Wine
Culture

Mission Is My Favorite Do-It-All Food Wine

This light, fruity, and easy drinking Californian red hits all the right notes.
My Son, Philando Castile, Was a Role Model. Here’s How I’m Keeping His Legacy Alive
Culture

My Son, Philando Castile, Was a Role Model. Here’s How I’m Keeping His Legacy Alive

“He wanted to ensure every child got a chance to eat.”
Celebrating Lunar New Year in Isolation Is a Reminder of My Family’s Resilience
Lifestyle

Celebrating Lunar New Year in Isolation Is a Reminder of My Family’s Resilience

For us, Tết has always been a time of celebration and grief—this year more than ever.
I Ventured into the Wide World of Candy and Now I Can't Turn Back
These Plates Make My Most Tired Lunches Look Exceptional
Culture

These Plates Make My Most Tired Lunches Look Exceptional

Understated? Yes. Photo shoot–ready? Always.