WE’VE HAD OUR holiday excesses. Too many parties—yes, that’s a thing! Too much rich food. Too many cocktails. Now we’re making promises to ourselves. Raise your hand if you’ve made any of the following pledges:
I’m going to eat healthier and maybe even pursue a dry January (“Cook, Eat, and Drink Healthyish in 2022,” page 36, to the rescue).
I’m going to cook more meals at home so I can save for that vacation I’ve been craving (enter “Family Meal” on page 20, with four quick and flavorful weeknight recipes developed by our test kitchen).
I’m finally going to renovate my kitchen (designer Elizabeth Roberts’s design advice on page 18 is just the thing).
I’m avoiding my local restaurant’s Valentine’s Day prix fixe and will cook instead (“For the Love of Food” on page 54, with recipes from Pablo Osorio and Danielle Bell of de Porres Dinner Series in Los Angeles, is full of inspiration). For these New Year’s resolutions and others, Bon Appétit has you covered. Plus, we’ve got a rice story (page 64) by
Jessica B. Harris, whose book, High on the Hog, was the basis for the popular Netflix documentary series. And as we make our way through the gloom of February, test kitchen director Chris Morocco adds a little color to our lives with his cover story, “Winter Salads” (page 48). We love these bright and crunchy dishes because they’re hearty and delicious—not because we’re on a diet.
As you’ll note, that wasn’t on the pledge list, and after reading senior staff writer Alex Beggs’s deep dive into the subject, “The Diet Delusion” (page 72), you’ll know why. So here’s to ditching that diet and eating in ways that make us feel good in 2022. Erminia Apolinario’s Bolinho de Arroz With Molho Verde is the ultimate comfort food. P. 71
DAWN DAVIS

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