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Liz Cook
@lizcookkc.bsky.social
Midwest writer who eats several meals a week. Work in Eater, Serious Eats, the BBC, Bon App, etc. Fun at haterade.substack.com
I don’t know how old your kid is, but I used to teach a summer creative writing camp for middle schoolers, and this is better than most anything I’d read there. Funny, clear sentences. He can write for Haterade any time.
https://than.me’s
October 29, 2025 at 1:12 AM
I should *be* so lucky, Kate. Thank you for sharing!
October 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I heard something similar from my mom about the harshness of peppers and chiles post-chemo! Hope you and your taste buds have fully recovered (and that the mayo-appreciation remained). ♥️
October 20, 2025 at 10:54 PM
I know what you’re thinking: “Liz, how can I, too, make a web-footed squash goose at home?”

I wrote a different article for you: open.substack.com/pub/haterade...
How to Garnish
Instructions on making (and becoming) a Silly Goose
open.substack.com
October 20, 2025 at 7:41 PM
With our powers combined, we will leave no animal uncarbonated.
September 30, 2025 at 2:34 PM
I believe you are thinking of the ~mouse tape~

open.substack.com/pub/haterade...
I Tasted Honda's Spicy Rodent-Repelling Tape
And I will do it again unless someone stops me.
open.substack.com
September 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Cannot believe @effingcandleco.bsky.social would out me in this cruel manner.
September 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
It is a privilege to be Known.
August 20, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Thanks, Owen! Hoping there’s something extra delicious for you on the other side of this.
July 22, 2025 at 1:54 AM
4. The Liz Cookies. This is cookie maximalism bordering on parody: brown butter, toasted sugar, spelt, miso, pecan, butterscotch, sea salt.

I did not put gochujang in them, so I deserve a recipe development pass.

www.seriouseats.com/miso-butters...
These Butterscotch-Pecan Cookies Are Irresistible, Thanks to This Unexpected Ingredient
These rich, chewy butterscotch-pecan cookies have complex caramel notes and micro-pockets of savoriness and sweetness in each bite.
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May 21, 2025 at 9:37 PM
3. Iowa Taco Pizza. Anyone who can’t appreciate crushed Doritos, cumin-scented cheddar jack, and homemade taco sauce drizzled liberally over a sturdy pie has a withered soul.

www.seriouseats.com/iowa-taco-pi...
This Midwestern Taco Pizza Is Maximalist in All the Right Ways
The gold standard for Iowa taco pizza is a crispy, chewy crust with the nostalgic toppings of a school cafeteria taco: a refried bean base, heavily seasoned ground beef, shredded iceberg lettuce that ...
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May 21, 2025 at 9:23 PM