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Aliza Abarbanel

The One Black Friday Sale I Can Get Behind

Shopping small and sustainably just got wayyy easier.

My Favorite Green Hot Sauce Is Very Much Alive

So alive that it lives in the door of my fridge.

If You Love (or Even Like) Takeout, You Need This Collapsible Spork

It’s the season’s must-have accessory.

How to Use Herbs for Support During Fire Season

The founders of Oakland-based Five Flavor Herbs share how use plant medicine to cope with the effects of wildfires.

With These Bamboo Plates, the World Is My Picnic

When it comes to packable dishware, bamboo does it best.

5 Ways to Zhoosh Up the Sweet Potatoes in Your Pantry

In uncertain times like these, stocking up on sweet potatoes is a sure bet.

The Herbal Mutual Aid Network Creates Free Tinctures for Black Organizers

H.M.A.N. founders Yves B. Golden and Remy Maelen send free  plant medicine to Black individuals, activists, community groups, and herbalists

This Apple Cider Vinegar Has Changed My Salad Game for Good

Pineapple Collaborative’s ACV is the first I’ve tried that actually tastes like apples.

This Little Tool Takes the Stress Out of Scoring My Homemade Bread

Let’s be real: Scoring is still scary, but it’s infinitely easier with this double-sided lame from Baker of Seville.

There's No Better Time to… Make a Big Batch

My days of cooking a half-cup of rice are over.

Houseplants May Wither But This Pampas Grass Is Eternal

It’s very pretty and basically unkillable

Snack Plates Are the Low-Key Dinner Strategy We Need Right Now

Some nights, we just want to graze.

There's No Better Time to...Regrow Your Scallions

Scallions beget scallions beget scallions beget…

I Don’t Know If It’s Tuesday or Thursday, But I Know What I’m Doing at Lunch

Clocks are melting Salvador Dali-style, but I'm taking an actual lunch break. 

This Candy Bar Is 75 Percent Peanut Butter, So Of Course I’m Obsessed

If you eat jars of nut butter by the spoonful, you’ll love Lake Champlain's Peanut Five Star Bar.

How to Turn One Blender Sauce Into a Week’s-Worth of Delicious Meals

We’d eat just about anything with this spicy cashew dressing drizzled on top.

How the Bon Appétit Staff Is Working Out at Home

We’re hoarding endorphins and sweating out the stress.