Happy Saturday. After six consecutive years of going as a “cat” for Halloween, I’m officially retiring from the holiday. So instead of dressing up this weekend, I’ll…
Get to the bottom of these (highly speculative) rumors that Chris Martin may be dating Sansa Stark, which somehow feels both extremely random and perfectly spot-on.
Contemplate whether I can pull off this deeply corporate-looking skirt. Against all odds and logic, it’s being called “the coolest thing you can wear this fall.”
Steal my niece’s Kit Kats and Reese’s to make these wildly delicious, barely-any-effort Halloween Candy Cookie Bars (don’t worry, she’ll be fine).
— Melissa Goldberg / Senior Editor / Washington, DC
This Twist on Spinach Artichoke Dip Is Creamy, Comforting, and Impossibly Delicious
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Let’s be honest: Every soup season, we bookmark dozens of new recipes — and make approximately none of them. But Plant-Based RD’s Spinach Artichoke White Bean Soup is the exception. Essentially your favorite party dip in the form of a protein- and fiber-rich soup, the weeknight-friendly recipe is packed with marinated artichokes, silky leeks, and garlicky spinach, plus it’ll work with just about any beans you have in the pantry. Serve it with some crusty bread — and you’ll feel cozier than Cameron Diaz in the English countryside.
The Time Commitment: A little over an hour, as long as you follow Catherine Perez’s (aka Plant-Based RD) advice to sauté the garlic rather than roasting it.
Key Tips: Leeks are grown in sandy soil, so a thorough rinse is necessary to remove any dirt or grit. If that sounds like too much work (we understand), Perez says to use three shallots or extra yellow onion instead. Also, depending on what you have on hand, you can sub chickpeas or butter beans for cannellini beans, baby kale for spinach, and sunflower or pumpkin seeds for cashews.
Other Takes: For more soup recipes that you’ll actually make, try…
Pesto Parm Meatball and Pastina Soup. You don’t have to be a mathematician to understand tender meatballs + itty-bitty pasta + pesto-infused broth = comfort food at its best.
