The Amateur Gourmet Newsletter

The Amateur Gourmet Newsletter

Recipes and food adventures with Adam Roberts, award-winning* food writer and cookbook author. (*The typing award in fifth grade.)

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Salted Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies

Plus: Carousel with Nik Sharma, Farro Pasta, and Houston's.Open in app or onlineSalted Chewy Peanut Butter CookiesPlus: Carousel with Nik Sharma, Farro Pasta, and Houston's.Adam RobertsMar 13SaveListenHey everyone,How was your Oscar Sunday.I was expecting a cringe-fest filled with slap jokes galore,

1 week ago

The California Veggie Sandwich

Plus: Roasted Root Vegetables, Matzoh Art, Cioppino.Open in app or onlineThe California Veggie SandwichPlus: Roasted Root Vegetables, Matzoh Art, Cioppino.Adam RobertsMar 6SaveListenHey everyone,As a soon-to-be former Californian, Id yet to master the sandwich known in these parts as The California

2 weeks ago

They Say It's Your Birthday Enchiladas

Plus: White Pasta Alternatives, California Citrus, and Matzo Art.Open in app or onlineThey Say It's Your Birthday EnchiladasPlus: White Pasta Alternatives, California Citrus, and Matzo Art.Adam RobertsMar 2PreviewSaveHey Thursday friends,Februarys over and looking back on our birthday month (Craigs

3 weeks ago

Cozy Up with Some Chicken Sauce Piquant

Plus: The Big News, Cauliflower Shawarma, and Links.Open in app or onlineCozy Up with Some Chicken Sauce PiquantPlus: The Big News, Cauliflower Shawarma, and Links.Adam RobertsFeb 23PreviewSaveHey folks,It was just hailing here in L.What end-of-the-world weather were having.Heres a little cozy dish

1 month ago

These Pancakes Will Blow You A-Whey!

Plus: My Birthday Dinner at Antico Nuovo, A Kale and Broccoli Frittata, and Links.Open in app or onlineThese Pancakes Will Blow You A-Whey.Plus: My Birthday Dinner at Antico Nuovo, A Kale and Broccoli Frittata, and Links.Adam RobertsFeb 21SaveListenHey everyone,Hope you had a restful three-day weeke

1 month ago

Operation Muffin Stud

Hey everyone, I just got back yesterday from Florida, so I dont have much content to share today.However, I do have a unique opportunity for paid subscribers.I currently weigh more than Ive ever weighed in my life and Im starting a fitness journey in order to lose 15 to 20 pounds.Open in app or onli

1 month ago

Wham! Biff! Keema Pau

Plus: Craig's Birthday Dinner at Kato, Enchiladas, and Apple Pie.Open in app or onlineWham.Keema PauPlus: Craig's Birthday Dinner at Kato, Enchiladas, and Apple Pie.Adam RobertsFeb 6SaveListenHey everyone,Did you have a restful weekend.Were actually gearing up to go to Puerto Rico tomorrow for Craig

1 month ago

Crystallized Meyer Lemon Bundt Cake

Plus: Crispy Bao Dumplings, Stinky Cheeses, and Chicken Piquant.Open in app or onlineCrystallized Meyer Lemon Bundt CakePlus: Crispy Bao Dumplings, Stinky Cheeses, and Chicken Piquant.Adam RobertsJan 30SaveListenHey everyone,Have you ever gone to the trouble of making a bundt cake only to find it to

1 month ago

Dirty Chai Earthquake Cookies

Plus: Very Crispy Pierogi, Pork Lollipops, and My Thoughts on The Menu.Open in app or onlineDirty Chai Earthquake CookiesPlus: Very Crispy Pierogi, Pork Lollipops, and My Thoughts on The Menu.Adam RobertsJan 26PreviewSaveHey everyone,Im all abuzz over these dirty chai earthquake cookies that I made

1 month ago

Looks like I got hacked!

Hey everyone, Im getting a lot of emails this morning from people who received a shipping notification from this email address.Please dont open it or click anything Im trying to look into what happened.Thanks and sorry about this.Adam Open in app or onlineLooks like I got hacked.Adam RobertsJan 18Sa

2 months ago

Marbled Matcha Pound Cake

Plus: Hearty Oatmeal, A Cabbage Rice Bowl, and Purple Potato Soup with Lentils.Open in app or onlineMarbled Matcha Pound CakePlus: Hearty Oatmeal, A Cabbage Rice Bowl, and Purple Potato Soup with Lentils.Adam RobertsJan 12PreviewSaveHey Thursday friends,Guess what.I relaunched my food blog this week

2 months ago

You've Got to Taste This!

Noah Galuten's Porcini Rosemary Tomato Pasta, Plus: Dinners at Rpublique and Mother Wolf.Open in app or onlineYou've Got to Taste This.Noah Galuten's Porcini Rosemary Tomato Pasta, Plus: Dinners at Rpublique and Mother Wolf.Adam RobertsJan 9SaveListenHey everyone,Im so excited to share with you my n

2 months ago

Eat Your Vegetables (But Make Them Sexy First)

Plus: Late Latkes, Christmas Gougres, and Overnight Oats with Pecans.Open in app or onlineEat Your Vegetables (But Make Them Sexy First)Plus: Late Latkes, Christmas Gougres, and Overnight Oats with Pecans.Adam RobertsJan 2SaveListenHappy New Year, everyone.I spent New Years Eve at a party packed to

2 months ago