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A few of the April and May cookbooks I’m LOVING…and cooking/baking from as often as possible. So many good recipes, so little time.

- Love Japan @gabiwrites @sawakofood @aaronmeyerisrael @shalomjapan
- More Than Cake @natashapickowicz
- Meal Prep Magic @weelicious
- Salad Seasons @sheela.m.prakash
- Love & Lemons Simple Feel Good Food @loveandlemons
- Pulp @abraberens

Congrats to all!

What new cookbook are you into these days?

#cookbooks

In her newsletter La Briffe, @ruth.reichl said to

In her newsletter La Briffe, @ruth.reichl said to go to @sarashinahorii for soba noodles, so we did.

The first shot is the soba cooking water they bring when you’re finished with the noodles. You mix it with leftover sauce, and it becomes a lovely, warm broth.

We started with sashimi—yellowtail, tuna, and salmon. Then I had cold soba noodles and shrimp and veggie tempura. Camil had soba and mushroom soup.

We ended the meal with matcha tiramisu.

This is one of those restaurants that makes me happy to live in New York. It is the American outpost of a Tokyo restaurant that has been in business since the eighteenth century. According to Reichl, this one is closing in June. We will be back before then.

#japaneserestaurant #sobanoodles #nycfood #nycrestaurants

They say photos are back on Instagram. 🤞because

They say photos are back on Instagram. 🤞because these are too good not to share!

I developed six really and truly easy, springy weeknight pasta recipes for the April issue of @real_simple:

• Artichoke-Chard Pasta & Cheese
• Mushroom & Burrata Orzotto
• Tortellini and Veggies en Brodo
• Pasta with Shrimp & Spicy Butter (my fave!)
• Linguine with Broccoli-Mint Pesto
• Skillet Gnocchi with Sausage & Broccoli Rabe

Find them in the mag or on realsimple.com! They’ve all become part of my regular rotation. 💚

Big thank you to photographer @gregdupree, food stylist @chelseaczimmer, prop stylist @jjoules, the RS art and photo team for making this story look so delish! @lwrncjmsw, @phoebeflynnrich, @deanna_lowe, @muzam_agha, @natalie.nef

#pasta #easydinners #quickandeasy #realsimple

The @resy gods finally smiled on me, and we got in

The @resy gods finally smiled on me, and we got into @laserwolf_bk! (Notify FTW!) I wasn’t disappointed.

@gabiwrites Thanks for the eggplant rec—divine.

@therealmolissa Look at the cocktail glasses!

#laserwolf #brooklynrestaurant #nyceats

If you have been waiting for Ranch-flavored ice cr

If you have been waiting for Ranch-flavored ice cream, your time has come! @vanleeuwenicecream and @hidden.valley are launching Ranch Ice Cream. It will be available @walmart starting March 20 and through May 28, along with six other new flavors including the yummy Carrot Cake and Limoncello Cake.

Thanks to @muzam_agha for being my videographer/producer!

#itsranchy #ranchicecream #ranchdressing

🍷 For my latest Drinking with Jenna column I tr

🍷 For my latest Drinking with Jenna column I tried many (many!) zero-proof spirits, cocktails, and wines under the expert guidance of @emily.heintz at @sechey. Look for my faves in the March issue of @real_simple. Spoiler alert: they include @nullwines, @st_agrestis, @amethystnaspirits, @drinkghia, @ritualzeroproof, and @curiouselixirs.

And, if you’re in NYC (or Charleston) check out Sechey. It’s a beautiful retail store where you can taste and buy an astonishing selection of zero ABV and other functional beverages. It was an eye-opener for me, for sure.

#zeroalcohol #mocktails #sobercurious #alcoholfree

A few highlights from a whirlwind weekend in Sonom

A few highlights from a whirlwind weekend in Sonoma with @brooklynwriter. We ate, drank wine (obvs), and saw some redwoods. Totally worth flying across the country for!

🍷 A few highlights:

* Wine tasting @marinelayerwines (where I ran into a friend from DC I hadn’t seen in 10 years @lmaomao3!)
* A fun tapas-style meal @tascatasca
* A nostalgic meal @girlandthefigsonoma. Nostalgic not because I’d been there before, but because it was one of the first cookbooks I got when I was just getting into food, and it was hugely inspiring to me. 💜

#sonomawine #sonoma #winecountry

I have made and eaten many (many!) veggie burgers,

I have made and eaten many (many!) veggie burgers, and I say with absolute confidence that this one developed by @lizzybriskin for the March issue of @real_simple is the.best. You’ve got black beans and sautéed mushrooms (umami!), plus tomato paste and Parm (more umami!), plus just a few other ingredients. And you’ll have these beauties on the table in under a half hour.

Speaking of beauty, how amazing is this photo? Thank you @antonisachilleos @alibramee @cmariekeely @lwrncjmsw!

Link to the recipe in my bio and Story!

#veggieburger #mushrooms #vegetarianrecipes #easydinnerideas

It’s not often that I have a feast for lunch on

It’s not often that I have a feast for lunch on a Tuesday. But I’m into it!

Here’s what we had @wanwan.nyc:

- Thai Iced Tea with Demerara Sugar and Oat Milk
- Tao Hu Tod - tofu in peanut sauce
- Wagyu beef and noodles in broth
- Yum Hoi - tempura scallops
- Pad Kee Mao Tao Hu - wide rice noodles with tofu
- Key lime pie

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- Ped Krob Salad - roast duck salad
- Kang Tai Gai Krob Rad Khao - southern Thai curry with crispy chicken and rice

Thanks for the delicious lunch today @wanwan.nyc, and thanks for sharing it with me @katiesmorford!

#nyceats #nycrestaurants #nolita #restaurants

🍷 My new column Drinking With Jenna launched in

🍷 My new column Drinking With Jenna launched in the Jan/Feb issue of @real_simple! Every month I’m talking to wine and cocktail pros about how we can drink better, smarter, and more deliciously. For the first installment I got tips from @kateleahycooks @sommspirations and @zacharysussman about what to do if you find yourself in a grocery story or big box liquor store surrounded by bottles with no clue what to choose. Read the full story at the link in my bio or in the Jan/Feb mag.

In upcoming months I’ll be drinking non-alcoholic spirits with @sechey and learning about how to order wine at restaurants with @tamyrofe, so stay tuned!

Thanks to my local wine shop @bignosefullbody for letting me shoot these clips there today and for steering me in the right wine direction over the years. I never have to guess what wine to buy because there is always someone friendly and smart to help me navigate the shelves. Cheers!

#winewednesday #winelove #winelovers