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My Favorite Books of 2025

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Dec 8, 2025

My Favorite Books of 2025

Plus: a big end-of-year giveaway.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
The 2026 Desk Book Club Selections

Book Club

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Dec 1, 2025

The 2026 Desk Book Club Selections

We’ll be doing our first cookbook.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
Is Cookbook Criticism Possible?

Salon Series

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Nov 24, 2025

Is Cookbook Criticism Possible?

The question that birthed more questions.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

A Plant-Based Holiday

Salon Series

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Nov 17, 2025

A Plant-Based Holiday

How to have a veg-centric celebration, with two great cookbook authors.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy
How to Make Canned Beans Better

The Monthly Menu

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Nov 14, 2025

How to Make Canned Beans Better

Plus: Inspiration from a restaurant salad got us through a rough week at home.

Alicia Kennedy
Alicia Kennedy

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