Reading a Lydia Davis story collection is like reaching into what you think is a bag of potato chips and pulling out something else entirely: a gherkin, a pepper corn, a truffle, a piece of beef jerky. Kate Christensen bagbeefchip share on social
In the case of the cashew, someone, somewhere, a long time ago determined that it had to be roasted. The cashew was once nicknamed the blister nut, because if you try to eat it raw from the tree, your mouth pays the price. The cashew is not a nut, however; it's a seed. Kate Christensen agoblistercase share on social
My favorite way to cook a clam is in chowder. I was a New Yorker for 20 years, and I always loved tomato-based, celery-heavy Manhattan chowders. Kate Christensen basecelerychowder Change image and share on social
Iggy Pop is God, if God looked half that good with his shirt off. Kate Christensen godgoodhalf Change image and share on social
After my experiences with the 5:2 diet, I wasn't interested in a short-term fix that would fail later. I wanted a way of eating that made me lose weight without feeling deprived. Kate Christensen deprivedieteat Change image and share on social
It's hard for me to generalize about kids and divorce. I think every family's experience is different; some kids are devastated by it, others relieved, and so forth, no matter what generation they're from. Kate Christensen devastatedivorceexperience share on social
I realized that I've had a really rocky relationship with food - it has not been a gauzy, beautiful summer of ripe melons and perfectly buttered toast. Kate Christensen beautifulbutterfood Change image and share on social
I have observed, through many years of living in north Brooklyn, that people, for example an ostensible group of friends, can be dangerous to one another. Kate Christensen brooklyndangerousfriend Change image and share on social
Ham is undoubtedly one of the most universally beloved of meats, at least in those parts of the world where it's not prohibited. Kate Christensen belovedhammeat Change image and share on social
