Life, Death & Dinner | Liza Schoenfein | Substack

Magic Chicken Soup

What's the occasion? A Chinese cure-all goes viral...but is it good?

May 12 • Liza Schoenfein

2 Vibrant, Versatile Spring Sauces

What's the occasion? Adeena Sussman's new cookbook, Zariz, is here!

May 1 • Liza Schoenfein

Speedy Scampi With Gnocchi & Asparagus

What's the occasion? Cooking while incapacitated.

Apr 24 • Liza Schoenfein

Appetizers, salads, mains, sides, desserts, cocktails... What's the occasion?

Jul 26, 2025

Greek-Style Soup With Meatballs

Lots of lemon, herbs, and light, garlicky lamb meatballs infuse this riff on avgolemono with fresh, springtime flavor.

Apr 18 • Liza Schoenfein

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Apr 10 • Liza Schoenfein

Maple-Mustard Dressing

Oct 31, 2025 • Liza Schoenfein

2 Bountiful, Beautiful Fall Salads

Nov 5, 2025 • Liza Schoenfein

Decorative Pumpkin—for Dinner!

Nov 14, 2025 • Liza Schoenfein

Memoir (in progress)

Part 1: Hurricanes Make Me Hungry

With a monster storm brewing, I simmered a big pot of Italian chickpea soup.

Jan 23 • Liza Schoenfein

Sandy's Lobster

After a summer stuck in the city, we were finally going to feast.

Aug 25, 2025 • Liza Schoenfein

Here I go, diving into the deep end.

Jul 26, 2025 • Liza Schoenfein

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My recent (mostly food-related) obsessions.

Apr 10 • Liza Schoenfein

Flourless Lemon-Almond Cake

What's the occasion? Spreading lemon-scented sunshine on Passover & Easter.

Mar 29 • Liza Schoenfein

Simplest Pan-Roasted Chicken

What's the occasion? You don't need one.

Mar 17 • Liza Schoenfein

Beet Salad With Garlic Chips & Goat Cheese

What's the occasion? Winter slowly giving way to spring.

Mar 4 • Liza Schoenfein

5 recent (and mostly food-related) obsessions.

Feb 26 • Liza Schoenfein

Miso Salmon With Soba Stir-fry

What's the occasion? A beautiful, balanced meal in minutes.

Feb 20 • Liza Schoenfein

Sesame Noodles for Longevity

What’s the occasion? Welcoming the Fire Horse

Feb 15 • Liza Schoenfein

Cozy Banana Crumb Cake

What's the occasion? It's too cold for cereal, and we deserve something sweet.

Feb 8 • Liza Schoenfein

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