"Draw us a recipe." That's the brief we sent to a slew of our favorite comic artists; each week, we're thrilled to present what they sent back. The resulting works of art are fantastic, beautiful, hilarious, thoughtful, informative, and often all of the above — and they prove that a recipe doesn't just have to be words on paper.
Feb 13, 2012
Artist Eliza Frye's recipe for chocolate souffle is as much a tragic love story as it is dessert.
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Feb 6, 2012
Gordon McAlpin (proprietor of
Multiplex) has a recipe that's the best thing ever.
Ever.
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Jan 30, 2012
Cartoonist Carolita Johnson shares a recipe for potato-leek soup so simple that she could make it even during her days as a "hypoglycemically addled" professional model.
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Jan 23, 2012
Cartoonist and Illustrator Chris Eliopoulos delivers a classic recipe for a classic Midwestern snack.
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Jan 10, 2012
Artist Lucy Knisley sings the praises of all things edible and orange, from sweet potatoes to the humble Dorito.
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Dec 27, 2011
Nedroid's Anthony Clark knows how to fix a less-than-great year: bacon-wrapped sausages!
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Dec 20, 2011
Cartoonist Laura Park has an easy recipe for an apple-based pie-in-a-cup — just watch out for thieving hobos.
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Dec 12, 2011
This Filipino frozen fruit salad is perfect for a holiday party — and even better eaten straight out of the freezer.
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Dec 5, 2011
Cartoonist Carly Monardo's grandma only made lasagna at Chrismastime. In the spirit of giving, Carly's sharing the recipe with all of us.
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Nov 28, 2011
Illustrator Joanna Hellgren's recipe for jam comes with a current events refresher course.
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Nov 21, 2011
Cat and Girl's Dorothy Gambrell addresses the upsides — and downsides — of a solitary holiday.
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Nov 7, 2011
Artist Rina Oh's recipe for peanut butter and jelly calls for a pig roast and a little bit of childhood trauma.
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Oct 24, 2011
Jillian Tamaki's spanakopita recipe may or may not be authentic, but don't worry about it. It's delicious.
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Oct 17, 2011
Cartoonist Laura Park prefers an uncomplicated dinner paired with YouTube nature clips.
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Oct 10, 2011
Sarah Becan's recipe for savory crêpes is a time warp back to her time studying abroad in Brittany.
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Oct 3, 2011
Illustrator and Runcible Spoon co-founder Malaka Gharib has everything you need for a mix-and-match breakfast.
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Sep 19, 2011
John Allison, proprietor of Scary-Go-Round and Bad Machinery, has a recipe that will turn us all into excellent housewives.
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Sep 12, 2011
Cartoonist and author Joe Ollmann shares his take on pasta e fagioli, a recipe that was a lifetime in the making.
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Aug 29, 2011
For cartoonist Eli Valley, artist-in-residence at the
Forward, attending Jewish day school as the son of a single mom meant gladiator-style culinary battle.
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Aug 22, 2011
David Malki, creator of Wondermark, shares the recipe for his father's iconic green salad.
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Aug 15, 2011
Author, illustrator, and master of punk rock etiquette Travis Nichols has a cure for your cookie fix.
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Aug 8, 2011
Vanessa Davis of Spaniel Rage and Make Me a Woman beats the heat with a summer salad.
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Aug 1, 2011
Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics has a chili recipe so amazing that you might need a new shirt.
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Jul 25, 2011
Artists Frank Gibson and Becky Dreistadt of Tiny Kitten Teeth tell the dinner-party tale of a stressed-out chipmunk.
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Jul 18, 2011
Recipe Comix: Illustrator Carly Monardo breaks down the intricacies of making hard-boiled eggs.
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Jun 20, 2011
New Yorker cartoonist Farley Katz illustrates an occasionally deceptive guide to a summery seafood boil.
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Jun 13, 2011
Christopher Hastings, author of the comic The Adventures of Dr. McNinja, illustrates three ginger cocktails.
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Jun 6, 2011
Dorothy Gambrell, artist of the web comic Cat and Girl, illustrates her recipe for chili-spiked chocolate ice cream.
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