Writers Who Cook: Nani’s Mango Murbo with Pooja Makhijani
“I turned to cooking, as many have, first to stockpile, then as distraction, then as comfort—which brought me back to Nani’s murbo recipe.” More
Writers Who Cook: Bake Me Away with Janelle Brown
“Bread dough is a strange beast; at once sturdy and mercurial, delicate and robust, sticky and silky.” More
Writers Who Cook: Maryann’s Meatballs with Cynthia D’Aprix Sweeney
“I make the meatballs these days, think of them, and try to be patient—waiting for the day we can all open our doors again.” More
Writers Who Cook: Alexandra’s Mother’s Peasant Bread with Celeste Ng
Bread as comfort amid a pandemic. More
Writers Who Cook: Power Cookies with KK Wootton
When you need a little power. More
Writers Who Cook: Self-Isolation Risotto with Maile Meloy
“My boss at my first real job taught me how to make risotto. She said it was easy and forgiving; it’s all about stirring.” More
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