Carmen Russo

Carmen Russo is a food writer and recipe developer based in New York. You can find her work in publications like The Counter, Food52, Slate, Saveur, and more. If she's not in the kitchen, she's probably reading on the A train, watching Italian movies, or waiting for her sushi takeout to be delivered.

Stay Warm This Winter With A Cup of Glögg

This hot spiced drink from Sweden is perfect for snow days or winter walks.
Photo of a pear tart by Carmen Russo.

Skip The Pie And Make This Brown Sugar Pear Tart

This Brown Sugar Pear Tart is less fussy than a pie but still makes a perfect Thanksgiving dessert.
Photo of Saffron Sausage and Cranberry Stuffing by Jae Thomas.

This Stuffing Brings Spanish-Inspired Flavors To A Thanksgiving Classic

And you don’t even need to cook it inside of a turkey.

Four Fall Cocktails To Get You Through Another Season of Social Distancing

It’s time to get cozy, so make these your new go-to drinks for bringing festive autumn vibes to your couch.
Graphic of a Whole Foods box by Izzie Ramirez.

The Whole Foods CEO Has No Understanding of Food Justice

Whole Foods CEO is horribly out of touch with the realities of food inaccessibility.
Graphic of the Wendy's girl frowning.

Wendy’s Exposes Itself As The Ultimate Performative Ally

The fast food chain claims to support the Black Lives Matter movement while quietly maintaining company policies that actively harm Black and Latinx workers.