Keep Calm & Cook On

Books and pie, lipstick and cake, and more

Writing that boldly disregards normal restraints.

judge mathis recaps + occasional sad garbage

Writings and photos of California and Puerto Rico; their history and foodways. Also, behind the scenes capturings of Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook.

Navigating diet culture and fatphobia, especially through health, fashion, and parenting. (But non-parents like it too!)

I’m a writer based in San Juan, Puerto Rico. I send out a weekly essay on issues in food, from politics and climate change to culture and labor, and a weekly podcast. Paid subscribers receive "From the Kitchen," a weekly recipe dispatch.

Cookbook fans, you have come to the right place.