HeyJaredSecond Helpings
The joy of feeding people well without overthinking it. Simple vegetarian recipes that impress and a hosting tip or two (with the occasional travel note too).
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Why We Can't Stop Playing Mahjong (and How To Host It Effortlessly At Home) (opens the original)
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Every month, we gather here around a themed dinner party. This year’s highlights have included an at-home Bloom Bar, Sip & Script and an Italian evening inspired by La Dolce Vita. But not every gathering needs to be elaborate or dressed up. Sometimes it’s lovely to come together over a shared hobby… and lately, for many of us, that hobby is mahjong.This newsletter
Your Seasonal Pantry Staple Guide & The Broth Bowl to Build With It (opens the original)
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It’s that time of year again when I’ll go significantly out of my way to step on those extra crunchy golden leaves. I’m conscious, of course, that “autumn” is not a universal experience. While some marvel as their streets are slowly draped in a blanket of gold, others are seeing out the last of the monsoon a little further east.But wherever you are in the world, there is a shared craving this time of year for something cosy - nourishing in the unfussy, slightly indulgent way that only the cooler
The Making Of An Italian Dinner Party (opens the original)
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The dinner party series continues with a recent Italian-themed evening, bringing the best of my Roman holiday home. It drew on candle-lit trattorias, idyll evenings, fresh produce, and good bread for mopping up the last of all those delicious pasta sauces - scarpetta, for anyone who needs the word for it. The menu stayed true to hearty Italian classics: caponata and burrata to start, a fiery arrabbiata and pasta alla Nerano to follow, and an intensely rich torta tenerina to close it out.As alway
Your Seasonal Pantry Guide (opens the original)
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Bibimguksu & More Korean-Inspired Vegetarian Recipes (opens the original)
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