Your soup needs a little vinegar
A version of this recipe first appeared in The Bite, Salon’s food newsletter. Sign up for early access to articles…
We’re over restaurant slop – Salon.com
Recently, between medical appointments, I ended up at a grain-bowl-and-salad place in a suburban strip mall, the kind of sleek…
How store brands stopped feeling like a second-best choice
When I was a kid, I was delighted by the brazenness of generic groceries. There was Dr. Thunder, a soda…
For better soups, start in the oven
So, in honor of soup season, I’ve decided to spend the next few weeks of “The Bite,” Salon’s food newsletter,…
The women reshaping kitchen culture
For a long time, the image of the chef has been remarkably consistent: a man in a white jacket, barking…
I didn’t know what I was made for until I made this banana cake
When I graduated from college, I aspired to be a war correspondent and report on the humanitarian crises shaping our…
How to celebrate Dolly Parton Day with a Southern feast
Over the years, there have been several attempts to give legendary country singer, philanthropist and all-around icon Dolly Parton a…
You can buy Julia Child’s house — but not her kitchen
For $6.475 million, you can live in Julia Child’s longtime Cambridge home. You just can’t cook in Julia Child’s kitchen.…
Is iced coffee really unprofessional at a job interview?
A few weeks ago, I met an acquaintance for coffee at a Cuban café attached to a downtown hostel, where…
Don’t meal prep. Make yourself one nice thing
This ordinarily would not constitute a crisis. Except my little freezer stash of homemade breakfast burritos had also dwindled to…