The Links Basement
Other writings on food, nutrition, Zen, and being nice to yourself
Here are links to other writings, arranged by general topic. Most are from the Today Show website, but others are guest essays and recipes in various places.
There’s always room for Jell-O reviews.
Largely disgusting food reviews:
Where potpourri goes to die, in which I review Bud Light’s Fall Flannel Hard Seltzers
Jones Soda’s Turkey and Gravy review, in which I make regrettable scones:
Hidden Valley Ranch Nog, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the nog
Jiggle All the Way, in which I re-create several retro gelatin salads and light one of them on fire.
“Weird, weird, weird,” in which I review Oreo wine
“Never again, not even on a dare,” in which I review Bud Light’s Ugly Sweater Pack Hard Seltzers
2022 Valentine Candy roundup for Today.com
The compost pile behind the salsa factory: A review of Brach’s Late Night Taco Truck Jelly Beans
A sappy review, in which I make Maple Syrup Pepsi maple syrup.
Easter 2022 Roundup: Which candy is worth its weight in 280 gummy bears?
Tropicana Crunch, in which I review cereal with orange juice.
Starbucks Chocolate Cream Cold Brew review.
A definitive ranking of Goldfish crackers, including Old Bay flavor
In today’s episode of Is it a Thing?: Dessert hummus.
Age before beauty: A review of that viral healthy balsamic “Coke”
This air fryer split is bananas!
A good day to die, in which we attempt dashboard baking
A definitive ranking of ice cream truck treats
A definitive ranking of gluten-free pasta
You’re probably going to hate me, but here’s my ranking of 31 ice cream flavors
The eyes have it: Halloween 2022 candy roundup
Fun food trends and shenanigans:
I recreated 1,300 year old cookies for Today.com
Storing avocados in water isn’t safe. What can you do instead?
The death of Diet Snapple and the zero-sum game of no-calorie sweeteners
“A breath of fresh egg,” in which I try out a viral no-peel egg salad hack
Tiktok’s viral quinoa crunch bars
Pancake spaghetti? Give it a twirl!
Recipes:
Retro Cranberry Snowflake Salad with Gingersnaps
Instant Pot Jambalaya on The Texas Wildflower
Weird dressing packet-free Homemade Texas Ranch Roast
Nutrition and health (a no-judgement zone):
A Dietitian’s New Year’s Resolution Advice? Don’t make one.
Who’s counting?: Three low carb meal plans for every lifestyle
Whoa, Nellie! Negative thoughts that are holding you back from healthier eating
Cookbook picks for recent grads on The Texas Wildflower
Zen:
An entreaty for you to care less, on Future Lynn
You do not have time to meditate (unless you know this one weird trick…)
I cannot overstate how much I love and admire your writing and your joyful zest for taking one for the team, Heather!