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I will probably lose my food editor license for sa

I will probably lose my food editor license for saying this, but I think ramps are sort of overrated. Yes, they’re pretty and I love what they symbolize (spring! strawberries are coming!). But I can’t really get excited about cooking with them. I know @ananda_eidelstein disagrees, so I must be doing something wrong 😊. Friends, tell me your secrets to rampy deliciousness!

🌟💫🎉Cue the excited emoji! I’m so happy

I don’t know about you, but Wednesdays are often

I haven’t made mussels in sooo long, but they ar

I haven’t made mussels in sooo long, but they are sooo easy that I will definitely have them on the menu again soon. Tonight I sautéed shallot, garlic, and crushed red pepper in plenty of olive oil, added some white wine and the mussels. Covered the pot and steamed until they opened. Maybe five minutes? Maybe six. I served them (and their juices) over skinny spaghetti (the only long pasta my corner store had) with plenty more olive oil with a green salad. Dinner done! AND, as we’ve all been thinking and talking about sustainable seafood, it was satisfying to remember that mussels actually improve water quality. 🌊 And did I mention that they’re inexpensive and good for you? #musselmania #easydinner #pescatarian

🍋 Here’s another recipe from my one-bowl baki

🍋 Here’s another recipe from my one-bowl baking story in the May issue of @real_simple: Lemon Poppyseed Muffins...but maybe a little different than you’re used to. Since they’re made with oil they’re sooo tender, almost like little luxurious cupcakes (shhh!). The lemon flavor really pops and the glaze is just lemon juice and confectioner’s sugar, with a few drops of rose water if you’re so inclined. They come together quickly so you still have time to make them for brunch today! Link in my bio 😊🍋

Photo: @gregdupree
#brunch #baking #easybaking

One of my work perks is getting to taste @ananda_e

One of my work perks is getting to taste @ananda_eidelstein’s recipes before anyone else! Ananda developed this easy, healthy beauty for the May issue of @real_simple, and I first made it way back in December☝️. It has become a staple in my house, often for lunch, but sometimes for dinner. It takes about 20 minutes flat, and is such a lovely combination of flavors and textures—creamy soba noodles, crunchy watercress and cukes, and crisp, pickle-y radishes. Perfect for spring! The recipe for Quick Nutty Noodles is at the link in my bio. Make it! #vegetarian #vegan #healthyeating #quickandeasy

HAZELNUT-SWIRL BLONDIES — Let me just rhapsodize

HAZELNUT-SWIRL BLONDIES — Let me just rhapsodize about this whole delicious situation for a moment. I developed this recipe for an easy baking story in the May issue of @real_simple. Each recipe requires only one bowl and no electric mixer (hooray!). The blondie batter is made with dark brown sugar, plenty of butter, and a healthy hit of vanilla. Fold in chopped hazelnuts (optional!), transfer to a baking dish, swirl in Nutella, top with flaky sea salt, and bake. Happy people guaranteed.

But, then this PHOTO! Perfection. Thanks to @gregdupree (that light!), food stylist @chelseaczimmer (those swirls!), and prop stylist @cspollen (that surface!), and to the REAL SIMPLE art and photo team for making this whole story so stunning: @emilykehe, @lwrncjmsw, @linalegare, and @deanna_lowe.

Get all the recipes, including this one and @ananda_eidelstein’s fab Nutty Noodles, from the May issue at the link in my bio. If you make these blondies, please tag me so I can see it! #baking #easybaking

Anytime a weeknight dinner involves pie crust, esp

Anytime a weeknight dinner involves pie crust, especially store-bought pie crust, I am all in! This recipe by @jazzy_the_princess for Ham and Leek Quiche in the April issue of @real_simple is easy and delicious! Truth be told, I like it just as much gently warmed the next day out of the fridge. And it would be a perfect brunch or even lunch box food if I ever went anywhere that required a lunch box. The recipe is in the link in my bio! #easydinners #baremindin #rskitchen #quichemeyoufool

Blueberry scones for Easter breakfast! I confess t

Blueberry scones for Easter breakfast! I confess that I mostly use scones as a vehicle for salted butter, but these were a tender and delicious vehicle indeed! I used a recipe from the cookbook Half the Sugar, All the Love by @jennifertylerlee 👉, and they did not taste like they were missing anything. 💜 #breakfast #baking

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility, and I want

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility, and I wanted to share, for those of you who don’t know, that I have a transgender teen! Rosen wrote this story last year for @parents about what it means to be non-binary. While their gender identity has evolved somewhat to be more trans-masculine, this story still rings true, and Rosen still uses they/them pronouns. I am so proud of their bravery and fierce commitment to following their authentic identity. It is probably harder than anything I have ever done.

I have watched the anti-trans bills that are mushrooming throughout this country with fear, frustration, and deep, deep sadness for all the vulnerable teenagers they will affect. Remember how hard being a teenager was? Then add onto that feeling like the world doesn’t recognize or accept who you really are—that the world is scared of you or even hates you. I’m thinking especially of the bills in Arkansas and elsewhere that deny gender-affirming health care to trans teens. Like all medical decisions, this type of care should be between teens, their parents, and their doctors. It is no business of the government or anyone else. Let’s actually take care of our kids, not deny them care. Our denial can be devastating to their physical and mental health.

Like every teen, trans and non-binary kids deserve our respect, support, and advocacy. Good groups to follow include @trevorproject @humanrightscampaign @aclu_nationwide and @outmeredithlgbt. If you’re a trans or nonbinary teenager struggling, please reach out to @trevorproject.

I encourage you to read Rosen’s piece (find it at parents.com); I think you’ll learn a lot. I sure did. I am happy to do my best to answer respectful questions, so ask away here or DM me! #TDOV #transrights #nonbinary #transdayofvisibility