Greta Caruso

6 days ago | thegreenspoon.substack.com | Greta Caruso |Fanny Singer

Hi friends,With Mother’s Day around the corner, we’ve been reflecting on the enormity and insanity of this journey that began for both of us (within a month of each other!) in 2022. And though the Green Spoon mostly exists in the weeds of being a parent—the brass tacks of surviving the morning, filling lunch boxes and providing dinner to a fickle constituency—we wanted to spend today’s post honoring what has nourished us most as moms. The answer? Other moms. Ourmoms.

1 week ago | thegreenspoon.substack.com | Fanny Singer |Greta Caruso

Hi Friends,One of the requests we get most often is for dinner recipes that are actually doable when you’re strapped for time, energy and ingredients. In the past, we’ve shared 10-minute dinners for those nights when it’s a race against the clock (check out this post). And while time is often the biggest factor, sometimes it’s just a question of technique, i.e., how to make something taste really good with just one or two ingredients and a minimum of fuss.

2 months ago | thegreenspoon.substack.com | Greta Caruso

Hi friends,If you’ve been following us for a while, you know that we possess a nearly religious devotion to the humble, glorious chickpea (and this truly perfect method for cooking them), so it should come as no surprise that we also love to cook with chickpea flour whenever possible: it’s rich in fiber, protein, and flavor. And, needless to say, this is no fringe theory: chickpeas and chickpea flour are cornerstones of many of the world’s greatest cuisines.

2 months ago | thegreenspoon.substack.com | Greta Caruso |Yossy Arefi

Hi Friends,This week, we are so excited to share the Cub Street Diet of , bestselling cookbook (and Substack!) author, food stylist and food photographer. We’ve been fans of Yossy’s work since she started her blog Apt. 2B Baking Co. in 2010 (were we ever so young?!) and immediately fell for her delicious, fruit-forward recipes and gorgeous photography.

Feb 14, 2025 | thegreenspoon.substack.com | Greta Caruso

Hi friends, Is there anyone who doesn’t love a glimpse into someone else’s medicine cabinet/pantry/bookshelf/purse/suitcase/grocery cart/sock drawer/bedside table?! Given our innate curiosity—in combination with the number of times we’ve heard about the stress of having to pack school lunch—we figured we’d try a new kind of lunch-focused post: a chronic… Keep reading with a 7-day free trial Subscribe to The Green Spoon to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post...