This week someone asked me what I’m most looking forward to in 2023.

Listen: if we want to keep our sanity, grow as human beings, and make the world a better place; we NEED to grow empathy. I wrote about the best of 2022 already, but what I’m most excited about in 2023 is continuing to support everyone who is working towards a higher calling and helping to make this world better. What I’m not excited about— however—is anger, vitriol, and hatred keeping a place anywhere. Especially in the digital world.

Earlier this week I posted a teaser for my chicken with lemon and dill recipe on Instagram and a user expressed frustration about the recipe being behind a paywall. I understand the sentiment. It seems like everything is behind a paywall these days as digital content continues to evolve. It’s no different than a magazine or newspaper. What I hope to see less of is the negative way in which this frustration was expressed. There’s no room for demeaning language in 2023.

You—my readers and my viewers—have given me the privilege of being a public persona, which allows me to pursue my bliss. I am eternally grateful. I have hundreds of free recipes through my social media channels and my website, and we offer a handful of Substack posts free to all subscribers every year. What I want to build here—together with you--is an engaged food community with access to exclusive content, a peek into my life and what I’m cooking, and an opportunity to engage more with one another. Thank you for supporting me and the team who builds these emails every week. We want to keep growing with you. What would you like to see more of? Let me know in the comments.

We also cover dairy-free cheese. Spoiler: if you’ve found one that works for you please let me know in the comments. I’ve heard they’re out there but haven’t found one myself.

Questions:

Lynn Lawler

You are kidding me that I have to subscribe and pay for your recipes. Who do you think made you famous? All if your fans. I am sure you got that recipe from someone else. Sad. Very SAD.

Nancy

I've been dairy-free for the past year (allergy), and I miss cheese with all my heart. Any recommendations for good alternative (*read dairy-free) cheese?

Anne Marie

2020 was terrible. 2021 was ok. 2022 was incrementally better. What are you most excited about for 2023?

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