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How to cook when you're not into cooking

Illustration by Mariá Toro, excerpted from You Gotta Eat by Margaret Eby (Quirk Books, 2024)

Even if you dislike cooking, you still have to eat every day. In this episode, Margaret Eby, author of You Gotta Eat: Real-Life Strategies for Feeding Yourself When Cooking Feels Impossible, shares practical tips for getting meals on the table. Plus, Samin Nosrat, author of Salt Fat Acid Heat, offers expert advice on how to become more confident in your kitchen.

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