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NYT best-selling author of Genius Recipes, Genius Desserts & Simply Genius. Preorder The Montessori Kitchen below ❤️📕

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There’s another reason I’ve been quieter the past few years, along with working on The Montessori Kitchen with @montessori_nduoma, which might be hard to read about (or, I hope, validating) to those who have struggled with fertility and pregnancy loss. But I’ve wanted to share my experience because it was so meaningful when other people I admire like @yasminkhanstories wrote about theirs publicly, filling the void between how heartbreakingly common miscarriage is (1 in 4 pregnancies, by most estimates) and how hard it can still be to talk about.

During my last year or so at @Food52 (and after our daughter’s miraculously straightforward birth in 2019), I went through 3 back-to-back pregnancy losses, probably due to adenomyosis—a cousin of endometriosis that invades the uterine walls and makes it hard for embryos to grow—then IVF to try to tame it. (A tip: Some states mandate coverage from insurers—I was lucky to work in New York, where larger companies have to cover up to 3 rounds of IVF. @resolveorg has a helpful map I’ll link in my bio.)

In attempting to control the thing I couldn’t, I made a lot of elusive lifestyle changes, including cutting dairy and gluten and aiming for “30 plants a week,” then later micro-managing my blood sugar through gestational diabetes. I recently had the chance to write about it all, and about the moment I was finally able to feed myself exactly what I wanted, in @bonappetitmag’s ground-breaking (and now Beard-winning with @halibey 🏅✨) column The Fourth Trimester, launched by @hanaasbrink, edited by @emmalaperruque and @kelsey.youngman, and illustrated by @drorcof.

The thing I wanted in this particular fourth trimester was hot, crunchy, salty, immediate, and absolutely wrecked with dairy and gluten, a shortcut grilled cheese inspired by @mandasims and @theednalewisfoundation, and the latest in a lifelong quest to stop burning the outside before the middle melts. The full recipe and story are on @bonappetitmag and in my bio.

My heart is with everyone still in the struggle, and I’m here in the DMs for solidarity and anything else I can help with ❤️

🖼️ : @drorcof
📸 in slide 4: @elliottjeromebrownjr by @miglorious

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Proof of life, proof of book 📕🤗 I’ve been quiet here lately—you’re looking at one big reason why (there’s another big reason too, but that’s for another post ❤️).

I’m so happy I get to say this: The Montessori Kitchen—part-cookbook, part-parenting book, a practical, tender guide for parents and children to play and learn together through cooking—will be here this October. You can preorder it anywhere books are sold (and linked in my bio). 🍊🥑🍅🥬🥕🍒🍌🎉

I had the honor of writing it with Junnifa Uzodike @montessori_nduoma, co-author of international bestsellers The Montessori Baby and The Montessori Child (and the soothing voice in my head whenever I’m not sure how to parent).

A few things to know about the book:

🍎 60+ simple, wholesome, unexpectedly interactive recipes for children to tackle new skills while developing a healthy relationship with food (swipe through for peeks 👀). Some were shared by families from the global Montessori community, from Jamaica to Singapore to Portugal.

🫛 The book grows with your family—starting with easy, nourishing foods to eat during pregnancy through baby’s first fistfuls of vegetables to young children developing independent peeling and smashing and even omelet-flipping skills of their own.

🍰 We worked with the incredible team at @workmanpub and talented photographer @ashleylima to bring the book to life. Kim Grenawitzke, feeding expert at @solidstarts, generously reviewed the early chapters for added safety and peace of mind. We’re honored to have stamps of approval from @alicelouisewaters (a former Montessori teacher herself!), @doriegreenspan, @mollyyeh, @chocolateforbasil, @themontessorinotebook, Judi Orion @ami_montessori, and @ourmontessorilife.

Having spent much of the pandemic in the kitchen with my then-toddler, the core message of Montessori resonated deeply for me: Young children are capable of much more than we realize, if we give them the chance. And the kitchen is one of the most fascinating places to learn, play, and bond.

I hope this book—and its tips, pep talks, and realistic, repeatable recipes—makes it easier and more joyful for families all over to experience the same.

📷 @ashleylima by @miglorious

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3 months ago

Some personal-professional news: After 13 wild, scrappy, inspiring, dream-career years at @Food52 working with the very best people, I’m moving on to take on new projects and connect more with my local community in the SF Bay Area.

This was one of my last Genius Recipes for Food52—on top of sharing a surprising recipe from a cookbook author or chef each month, I started boldly demonstrating how to take their genius even further with a new recipe of my own.

The inspiration here was @yeungmancooking’s creamy mushroom soup—completely vegan, incredibly lush, no rubbery mushrooms! And for my take, I borrowed Wil’s smarts to make an artichoke & green chile riff like the iconic half & half at @duartestavern.

The artichoke crispies on top are a highlight, inspired by Carciofi alla Giudia, @thefullhelping’s latest book The Vegan Week, and @helenr’s flawless 1-ingredient appetizer (marinated artichokes, roasted).

More new things to come, and if you’d like to work on something together, reach out! It’s the best time in a baker’s dozen years.

Thanks go to @_alemora for tipping me off to Wil’s recipe, @billyskog for ultra-thorough recipe testing & styling, @emziemski for edits & pep talks, and @tymecham and @hedgehedge for lovely photos & props in pics 2 & 3. taken in Bay Area, California by @miglorious

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In just over a month, The Montessori Kitchen will finally be here 🍳✨ and my dear copilot Junnifa @montessori_nduoma and I put together some fun preorder bonuses with the @workmanpub team 🎉

If you order before October 27th, you can get a bundle of printable recipes and other goodies (more on them below) designed to help parents and children connect, learn, and build confidence in the kitchen with more calm and less stress 🏄🏻‍♀️

The bonuses (with ideas and pep talks for how to use them):
🍡Extra recipes for a joyful Saturday afternoon activity for little ones, from our friends @sage_ness and @kaoriskitchen
🥑 Food flashcards with charming illustrations by @jack.dunnington
🖼️ Kitchen posters with tips and prompts for playing and learning with your child in the kitchen
🌈 Colorful printable Montessori placemats
📚 A limited-time discount on all other books in the Montessori series

Once you preorder your copy online (or any local store where you like to buy books), head to the link in my bio to claim your goodies and see them instantly in your inbox 💝

Thank you and we hope you love them! by @miglorious

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Finally a straightforward guide for maintaining your favorite bottled & jarred flavors. Thanks to @miglorious @juliagartland @yossyarefi of @nytcooking for highlighting the heavy hitters and bringing together all the cool cats in the know to share.

#flavorfreaks #justthemethod by @miglorious

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Messing around with @miglorious @food52’s whole orange cake recipe... 🍊🌶️❤️‍🔥

3:1 citrus mix of naval oranges to kumquats from @yuzu_lemons gives the base a complex & punchy citrus flavor. @ninewintersma hopped up the glaze with our chocolate cake #gochujang. Gotta love full circle usage. Super delicious!

#flavorfreaks #justthemethod by @miglorious

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In an all new Genius Recipes, @milgorious creates a nostalgic fever dream of a cake as a twist on the wondrous Raspberry Cake with Whipped Cream Filling by @shilpauskokovic, first published in Bon Appétit in March 2021! Watch the episode to see how to make it and for a tale on motherhood. Tap the link in bio! #f52community #f52grams taken in Food52 by @miglorious

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Garlic lovers, listen up! 🧄In the first episode of Food52 Approved, Kristen Miglore (@miglorious) puts 15 garlic presses to the test to determine the best picks across five categories, so you don’t have to. Thanks, Kristen! Tap the link in bio to get her findings and comment below on which kitchen product she should test out next. #f52community #f52grams taken in Food52 by @miglorious

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For this week’s #geniusrecipe, Kristen Miglore (@miglorious) shares two creamy soups because soup season isn’t just a season. It’s a lifestyle. The first is a creamy mushroom soup from @yeungmancooking that uses cashew cream and thinly sliced potato to make it extra luscious. Kristen then uses that same technique to make a creamy artichoke and green chile soup. Watch the newest episode of Genius Recipe and get the recipe at the link in bio. #f52community #f52grams by @miglorious

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There’s nothing better than slicing into a perfectly ripe avocado. @food52’s Kristen Miglore shares Roberto Santibañez’ tips on how to pick the best fruit for your guacamole.

Hear the full conversation with @miglorious and find Roberto’s guac recipe at our bio link!

#theonerecipe #onerecipe #recipe #recipes #podcast #food52 #avocado #guac #guacamole #foodstories #foodpodcast by @miglorious

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Did you know you can cook most grains just like pasta? @miglorious is sharing this foolproof method (that also packs a ton of flavor!) from “Ancient Grains” author @mariaspeck. Get more tips like these in Kristen’s newest cookbook, “Simply Genius.” Tap or head to the link in bio to shop. #food52shop #f52community #f52grams by @miglorious

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