David Begay
Contributing Editor
David Begay is a Contributing Editor for Farm to Recipes, where he covers sustainable farming practices and profiles the artisans and farmers shaping our food landscape. Before joining the team, he was a senior writer for 'Modern Farmer' and a field correspondent for 'The Agrarian Journal.' His work, which has earned him two James Beard Foundation awards for agricultural reporting, explores topics from heritage seed preservation to innovative water conservation techniques in modern ranching. David's narrative-driven approach connects readers directly to the source, fostering a deeper appreciation for the journey from the soil to the supper table.
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Make Delicious Vegetarian Meals Ahead and Freeze for Easy Dinners
Forget bland salads: a single batch of chicken-less butter chicken with broccoli, chickpeas, and lentils can provide multiple nutritious, freezer-ready meals, revolutionizing weeknight dinners.
Jun 30, 2026 · 3 min read
Summer 2026: Modular Kitchens Lead Outdoor Dining Trends
The outdoor serveware market, valued at $5.
Jun 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Master the Green Bean Peach Salad Recipe This Summer
Chefs are reporting a surge in requests for a salad pairing crisp green beans with ripe peaches, a combination once unconventional, now lauded for its refreshing complexity and viral appeal.
Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Prepare This Strawberry Icebox Cake
Despite requiring only 30 minutes of active kitchen time, the viral strawberry icebox cake demands a minimum of 6 hours in the refrigerator before serving.
Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Marty's Minnesota Garden Explodes with Bold, Bright Blooms This Season
After a decade, a patch of lupines in Marty Whalen's Minnesota garden has spontaneously transformed from cherry red to a vibrant mix of pinks and purples, showcasing an unexpected natural evolution.
Jun 29, 2026 · 3 min read
Amazon Prime Day 2026: Last Chance for Summer Kids Deals
With just hours remaining, a BOB double jogging stroller is over $200 off and an all-terrain City Mini GT3 is under $350, as Amazon's Prime Day 2026 enters its final, frantic stretch.
Jun 27, 2026 · 2 min read
Easy Ratatouille Recipe for Beginners is a Make-Ahead Marvel
In a stunning culinary revelation, experts confirm that the classic French ratatouille, once thought a chef's challenge, can be mastered by absolute beginners in under an hour of active cooking.
Jun 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Revive Stale Bread With These Simple Methods
A surprising method has emerged as the clear victor in reviving stale bread, challenging our ingrained habit of discarding it.
Jun 25, 2026 · 2 min read
Good Housekeeping Crowns Best Healthy Snacks That Taste Good
This year, Good Housekeeping's sixth annual Snack Awards put hundreds of products through rigorous taste tests and evaluations, revealing top picks entirely free from artificial flavors and food dyes.
Jun 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Viral chicken caesar pasta salad recipe surges in online searches
In the past week, online searches for 'easy chicken caesar pasta salad' surged by 5000%, leading to ingredient shortages and a dip in restaurant sales in several major cities.
Jun 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Make the Viral Chili Crisp Corn Recipe for a Flavorful Meal
A dish combining corn and chili crisp, virtually unknown outside niche circles a year ago, now boasts over 500 million views on TikTok, sparking a global ingredient shortage.
Jun 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Bowen Yang prepares his mom's mapo tofu recipe in NYT kitchen
Comedian Bowen Yang recently prepared his mother's cherished mapo tofu recipe for the New York Times, yet he hasn't told her he's sharing it with the world.
Jun 21, 2026 · 3 min read
Creamy lemon zucchini pasta recipe for 6 servings
To achieve the creamy texture of the new Lemon Zucchini Pasta, home cooks must dedicate 40 minutes solely to breaking down three pounds of thinly sliced zucchini in butter and olive oil.
Jun 20, 2026 · 2 min read
Whip Up Tofu Chocolate Mousse Recipe Now
At a recent blind tasting hosted by the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, 8 out of 10 professional pastry chefs mistook a silken tofu-based chocolate mousse for its traditional dairy counterp
Jun 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Whip up easy 2 ingredient chocolate mousse recipe
Forget hours of whisking and a pantry full of ingredients: a rich, elegant chocolate mousse can require only silken tofu and bittersweet chocolate, fundamentally altering home dessert making.
Jun 14, 2026 · 3 min read
Bedside carafes bring a 5-star hotel feel to your home
Sales of bedside water carafes, once a niche item for luxury hotels, have skyrocketed by 300% in the past year on major home goods platforms, according to HomeLux Annual Report.
Jun 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Make a gourmet chopped salad with sardines and preserved lemon.
To craft a surprisingly complex dressing for a simple chopped salad, the recipe for Chopped Salad with Sardines and Preserved Lemon demands chopping an entire preserved lemon—peel and pith included—in
Jun 11, 2026 · 2 min read
BA Editors Share Summer Cookbook Potluck Recipes
At a recent Bon Appétit summer potluck, editors showcased dishes like Parmesan Shortbread Sandwich Cookies with Tomato Basil Cream Cheese and Triple-Pomegranate Cake.
Jun 10, 2026 · 2 min read
Early Spring Blooms Signal Climate Change in Massachusetts
In 2010, Massachusetts plants flowered three weeks earlier than in Thoreau’s time, a historical shift unprecedented since 1852, according to Boston University .
Jun 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Whip up easy healthy meals using store-bought hummus today
A single tablespoon of hummus packs a gram of protein, nearly a gram of fiber, and 2.
Jun 8, 2026 · 3 min read