Archive - Family Friend by Lukas Volger

"Canning Not for the Apocalypse, but for Right Now"

A recipe for Tomato-Ancho Jam, and how Bruce Weinstein and Mark Scarbrough's new book COLD CANNING makes home preserving fun and frictionless

Jul 18 •

Here's the Salad of the Summer

It's a quencher with lots of hydrating crunch, plus my fallback "secret" ingredient

Jul 11 •

June 2025

Why Is Tempeh Bitter?

+ Tomato-Basil Tempeh, an easy meal with strong summer vibes

Jun 27 •

Energy Bar–Stuffed Dates

They're draped in dark chocolate. Plus a reminder for tomorrow's Recipe Writing Workshop.

Jun 20 •

Summery Lima Bean & Charred Cabbage Salad

The official recipe + an update on our Recipe Writing Workshop

Jun 11 •

Five Steps for a Very Good Bean & Charred Cabbage Salad

Plus one final giveaway for my new book, The Bread Machine Book

Jun 11 •

June 14: A Recipe Writing Workshop (Virtual)

Free for paid subscribers of this newsletter

Jun 3 •

May 2025

Let's Make Halloumi Burgers

It's a new kind of cheeseburger

May 30 •

The Veggie Burger Rundown

So that you're ready whenever the weather decides to cooperate

May 24 •

The Secret Sauce for Those Tempeh Meatballs

A bonus recipe for paid subscribers

May 17 •

Tender Tempeh Meatballs that I Hope You'll Try

They're fully saturated with flavor and, in my opinion, impossible not to love

May 17 •

High Protein Spring Veggie Toasts

So easy you'll hardly need a recipe

May 10 •

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