Published in Heated·PinnedMember-onlyThe Night Before Thanksgiving, Dinner Is an UnderdogThis anti-feast can be more fun, no matter what it is — It’s the night before Thanksgiving and the last thing most of us want to do is cook dinner. In any year besides 2020, the Wednesday before the holiday is one of the biggest bar nights of the year, which means wings, burgers, tacos, and drinking snacks. Since the sensible among…Cooking3 min readCooking3 min read
Published in Heated·PinnedMember-onlyThe Most Popular Thanksgiving Recipe on NYT Cooking‘By far’ — The other day we saw that the most popular Thanksgiving recipe over on NYT Cooking — “by far” apparently — is Bittman’s Brussels sprouts with garlic. …Thanksgiving1 min readThanksgiving1 min read
Published in Heated·PinnedMember-only15 Snacks for Every CravingWhen you’d rather graze than feast — I don’t know about you, but if I had to choose snacks over actual meals, I’d more often than not go with snacking because there’s an opportunity to try more things, you’re not pummeled by a big meal, and snacking can be fun. I would not describe tomorrow’s snacking as…Snacks8 min readSnacks8 min read
Published in Heated·PinnedMember-only22 Reasons to Vote Related to How and What We EatFood can (and should) shape how you vote — In the nearly two years since Heated launched, we’ve built on Mark Bittman’s lifework by addressing inequality in the food system. We’ve also tried to encourage readers to look at our lives through the lens of food: How we grow food. How we treat food and restaurant workers. …Food4 min readFood4 min read
Published in Heated·PinnedMember-only28 Comfort Food Dishes Made for These TimesBetween the impending election and the Covid upswing, it’s time to eat your feelings — A friend told me last week she celebrated her birthday in part by eating her annual ration of macaroni and cheese, around which she says she has no self-control. Mac’n cheese seems especially fitting for a year as shockingly bad as 2020 has been so far. As if it hasn’t…Food16 min readFood16 min read
Published in Heated·Updated Jan 14, 2021Member-only4 Cookbooks for the PandemicBreathe some life into cooking routines — Raise your hand if you’re tired of cooking. …Cookbooks5 min readCookbooks5 min read
Published in Heated·Updated Dec 17, 2020Member-onlyDrills Are Multitasking in the KitchenMore putzing than practical — but it’s the pandemic, so why not? — This far into the pandemic, boredom meets inspiration, and power tools are making an appearance in home kitchens. While we’re not seeing any mini-saws multitasking as sourdough bread cutters, the drill is coming into its own. Alton Brown, for example, is using a drill in seasoning his holiday rib roast…Gadgets2 min readGadgets2 min read
Published in Heated·Updated Dec 11, 2020Member-only3 Roasts for a Winter WeekendPrime rib roast, pernil, and pot roast with cranberries — Whether you’re in the mood for one of these projects this weekend or you’re thinking about what to serve for Christmas or New Years', all three of Mark’s straightforward recipes deliver what will amount to a special meal. …Meat6 min readMeat6 min read
Published in Heated·Dec 4, 2020Member-onlyThese Dishes and Drinks Taste Like December9 tries at getting into a holiday spirit — We don’t blame you if you feel like skipping this holiday season. But with more pandemic-related challenges in front of us, perhaps we can turn to holiday dishes and drinks to lift our spirits, especially since we’re stuck primarily at home. Here are a few suggestions. 1. Make some sweet and spicy snacks. Spiced nuts are more…Holidays4 min readHolidays4 min read
Published in Heated·Nov 25, 2020The Most Popular Thanksgiving Dish on NYT CookingAnd more holiday suggestions — On this night before Thanksgiving, even if your holiday is pared down, chances are you’re elbow-deep in some kind of prep. We’re here to help with a quickie recipe guide for the November holiday, plus a few for inspiration as we move into December. We’re thankful for you, our readers…Newsletter2 min readNewsletter2 min read
