The Bittman Project
Lots of food publications embrace the pleasurable and entertaining parts of food and ignore everything else; others focus on the serious issues and ignore the joy. The Bittman Project does both. (Plus, plenty of recipes.)
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- Sep 30, 2026
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Food Stamp Catastrophe (opens the original)
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A distribution station of the Food Bank for New York City, 2025. Photo: Getty Images A father in Illinois had to choose between going to work or going to the food bank because he only had enough gas for one trip. A deaf person in Nebraska had to go to their doctor to get additional proof of their disability. In states like Missouri, Nebraska, Texas, and Florida
The Queen of all Quinoa Recipes (opens the original)
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All photos: Kerri Conan As the years have gone by, I’ve come to appreciate Bob’s Red Mill more and more for many reasons, but especially these two: One, they’re getting what were once difficult-to-find whole grains, legumes, and other ingredients (<a href=
Food with Mark Bittman: Nik Sharma (opens the original)
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Photo courtesy Nik Sharma On this week’s episode of Food with Mark Bittman, Kate and I interviewed Nik Sharma. <a class="wp-block-button__link wp-element
How Bread Became the Bad Guy — and Why It Deserves Better (opens the original)
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Getty Images Are you afraid of bread? Maybe you’ve been convinced that skipping the sandwich will give you more energy, steadier bl
On Our Minds and in Our Carts: Tomato and Saffron Spaghetti (opens the original)
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It’s Friday, we’re maxxed out, we’re making this post (and all the recipes within) available to all. Pass it along if you’re so inclined; consider becoming a paid subscriber if you’re so inclined; have a great weekend! Become a paid subscriber 1. Pasta making with Max</stron
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