"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.
Mar 11, 2013
Writer Erin Meister and cartoonist Lucy Knisley pay tribute to the addictively delicious pairing of warm sweet donuts and fresh hot coffee. Do you have a favorite? Read the comic »
Mar 4, 2013
By Marnie Galloway
Marnie Galloway, a Chicago-based artist visits Marrakesh, Morocco, for the first time. Read the comic »
Dec 21, 2012
Cartoonist Karl Heitmueller Jr. takes the Toll House recipe to previously untold heights of sweetness. Read the comic »
Dec 18, 2012
Illustrator Aaron Lloyd Barr draws the ultimate ramen recipe. Read the comic »
Nov 26, 2012
Amanda Cohen, Ryan Dunlavy, and Grady Hendrix—the trio behind the Dirt Candy cookbook—on cooking leafy greens, and the art of cookbook construction. Read the comic »
Nov 5, 2012
Allen Yuen illustrates his obsession with the perfect staff meal: nibblies made from the leftover scraps of Mission Chinese's broccoli beef brisket. Read the comic »
Oct 23, 2012
Esther Werdiger's recipe for Kreplach, perfect dumplings that make simple chicken soup all the more delicious. Read the comic »
Aug 20, 2012
When he's not keeping the front-of-house wheels turning smoothly as the manager at New York's Mission Chinese Food, Allen Yuen makes comics about food. Read the comic »
Jul 16, 2012
Artist Lucy Knisely visits Tanzania. Elephants, steak from Serengeti-grazed cattle, and a life-changingly beautiful night sky ensue. Read the comic »
Jul 2, 2012
Artist Marnie Galloway's grandfather's recipe for tripe stew. (Step one, for those already squeamish: "Get over the ick.") Read the comic »
Jun 25, 2012
We sent comic artist Kevin Budnik to learn how to barbecue at Memphis in May. He found a whole lot more than meat. Read the comic »
Jun 4, 2012
Lisa Hanawalt's sausage and sweet Potato soup is a versatile meal whose prep takes approximately the length of a Frasier episode. Read the comic »
May 21, 2012
Jeannie Chen's simple vegetarian dinner just might be the most useful television commercial of all time. Read the comic »
May 14, 2012
Jennifer Weber's recipe for potato dumplings elevates leftover mashed potatoes to fine art. Read the comic »
Apr 23, 2012
Corinne Mucha's all-purpose, fully modular recipe for vegetable soup works in any season. Read the comic »
Apr 2, 2012
Cartoonist Mimi Pond is pretty sure that learning to cook saved her life. Read the comic »
Mar 26, 2012
Kevin Budnik's food of choice for marking special occasions is a perfectly balanced hodge-podge of flavors. Read the comic »
Mar 20, 2012
Michael DeForge's take on this frozen Filipino treat is recipe and assembly instructions in one. Read the comic »
Feb 27, 2012
Woodrow Phoenix is aghast at the American habit of consuming rice pudding at or below room temperature. Read the comic »
Feb 13, 2012
Artist Eliza Frye's recipe for chocolate souffle is as much a tragic love story as it is dessert. Read the comic »
Feb 6, 2012
Gordon McAlpin (proprietor of Multiplex) has a recipe that's the best thing ever. Ever. Read the comic »
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. Read the comic »
Jan 23, 2012
Cartoonist and Illustrator Chris Eliopoulos delivers a classic recipe for a classic Midwestern snack. Read the comic »
Jan 10, 2012
Artist Lucy Knisley sings the praises of all things edible and orange, from sweet potatoes to the humble Dorito. Read the comic »
Dec 27, 2011
Nedroid's Anthony Clark knows how to fix a less-than-great year: bacon-wrapped sausages! Read the comic »
Dec 20, 2011
Cartoonist Laura Park has an easy recipe for an apple-based pie-in-a-cup — just watch out for thieving hobos. Read the comic »
Dec 12, 2011
This Filipino frozen fruit salad is perfect for a holiday party — and even better eaten straight out of the freezer. Read the comic »
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. Read the comic »
Nov 28, 2011
Illustrator Joanna Hellgren's recipe for jam comes with a current events refresher course. Read the comic »
Nov 21, 2011
Cat and Girl's Dorothy Gambrell addresses the upsides — and downsides — of a solitary holiday. Read the comic »
Nov 14, 2011
New Yorker cartoonist John Donohue takes on Thanksgiving. Read the comic »
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. Read the comic »
Oct 24, 2011
Jillian Tamaki's spanakopita recipe may or may not be authentic, but don't worry about it. It's delicious. Read the comic »
Oct 17, 2011
Cartoonist Laura Park prefers an uncomplicated dinner paired with YouTube nature clips. Read the comic »
Oct 10, 2011
Sarah Becan's recipe for savory crêpes is a time warp back to her time studying abroad in Brittany. Read the comic »
Oct 3, 2011
Illustrator and Runcible Spoon co-founder Malaka Gharib has everything you need for a mix-and-match breakfast. Read the comic »
Sep 19, 2011
John Allison, proprietor of Scary-Go-Round and Bad Machinery, has a recipe that will turn us all into excellent housewives. Read the comic »
Sep 12, 2011
Cartoonist and author Joe Ollmann shares his take on pasta e fagioli, a recipe that was a lifetime in the making. Read the comic »
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. Read the comic »
Aug 22, 2011
David Malki, creator of Wondermark, shares the recipe for his father's iconic green salad. Read the comic »
Aug 15, 2011
Author, illustrator, and master of punk rock etiquette Travis Nichols has a cure for your cookie fix. Read the comic »
Aug 8, 2011
Vanessa Davis of Spaniel Rage and Make Me a Woman beats the heat with a summer salad. Read the comic »
Aug 1, 2011
Ryan North of Dinosaur Comics has a chili recipe so amazing that you might need a new shirt. Read the comic »
Jul 25, 2011
Artists Frank Gibson and Becky Dreistadt of Tiny Kitten Teeth tell the dinner-party tale of a stressed-out chipmunk. Read the comic »
Jul 18, 2011
Recipe Comix: Illustrator Carly Monardo breaks down the intricacies of making hard-boiled eggs. Read the comic »
Jul 11, 2011
Nedroid's Anthony Clark has a potato wedge recipe that turns us all into winners. Read the comic »
Jul 5, 2011
Ali Kenefick attempts a Heston Blumenthal recipe, for better or for worse. Read the comic »
Jun 27, 2011
Emily Horne of the webcomic A Softer World updates a classic cocktail recipe. Read the comic »
Jun 20, 2011
New Yorker cartoonist Farley Katz illustrates an occasionally deceptive guide to a summery seafood boil. Read the comic »
Jun 13, 2011
Christopher Hastings, author of the comic The Adventures of Dr. McNinja, illustrates three ginger cocktails. Read the comic »
Jun 6, 2011
Dorothy Gambrell, artist of the web comic Cat and Girl, illustrates her recipe for chili-spiked chocolate ice cream. Read the comic »