Campusland
by Scott Johnston

Educated: A Memoir
by Tara Westover

Father of the Rain
by Lily King

Hidden Valley Road
by Robert Kolker

Pillars of the Earth
by Ken Follett

Don’t Keep Your Day Job

Female Criminals

How I Built This with Guy Raz

RadioLab

Zebra Friends

The Best Freaking Lemon Bars on Earth

Having tried countless recipes in the quest to find “the perfect” not too sour / not too sweet lemon bar, this recipe achieves that mission. It is rightly deserving of its name.

Ina Garten’s Perfect Roast Chicken

Leave it to Ina to come up with the absolute best roast chicken. Perfectly crisp on the outside and juicy inside, this will please even the pickiest eaters in your family.

(Helpful tip: ChefSteps provides an immensely helpful YouTube tutorial on how best to truss a chicken so that it cooks evenly, and it’s so easy!)

Tyler Florence’s Beef Fajitas

This recommendation comes from a Texan who knows her Mexican food, and this is the only fajita recipe she will make. She recommends marinating it for 24 hours and pairing it with Trader Joe’s “Handmade Flour Tortillas” - “the closest you’ll get to homemade without doing it yourself.”

Bobby Flay’s Grilled Sea Scallops on Tortilla Chips with Avocado Puree and Jalapeno Pesto

So many flavors and textures pair perfectly in each bite; truly a feast for the senses.

(Helpful tip: I’d recommend cutting the scallops in half horizontally before grilling; a thinner scallop helps to not overpower the other flavors.)

Tom Aikens’ Slow-Braised Shoulder of Lamb with Onions, Thyme, and Balsamic

Looking for bit of a challenge? A friend in London who is the absolute best home cook that I know recommends this as her all-time favorite recipe from a deliciousness perspective. Coming from her, that is not to be taken lightly.

Catastrophe

“Written by and stars Sharon Horgan and Rob Delany. A marriage comedy and one of Carrie Fisher's last performances.” (Amazon Prime)

Chernobyl

An incredibly powerful piece of work chronicling the disaster at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant, from its first moments through to the trial to determine who was at fault. Truly gripping - and haunting - television. (Amazon Prime)

Defending Jacob

An Apple TV+ original, so only available on that medium, but we’re told it’s well worth the viewing. (Apple TV+)

The Great British Baking Show

How can anything with Mary Berry not be mandatory watching? (Netflix)

Homeland

Homeland just wrapped up its eighth - and final - season last week. While not all seasons are as exciting as others, it definitely ended on its on-the-edge-of-your-seat level of international intrigue. (Amazon Prime)

Goldbelly

Delivering regional and national specialties and favorites from all over the country. Have a hankering for lobster from Maine, ribs from Memphis, a muffaletta from New Orleans, or seafood from Seattle’s famed Pike Place Fish Market? They’ve got you covered…in spades.

The New York Times Crossword Puzzles

Did you know you could do The New York Times crossword puzzles online? It will cost you a subscription to The Times’ “Games” section, but if you are an avid crossword puzzler, this should be well worth the money.

Insight Timer Meditation App

Found towards the top of any ranking of meditation apps, Insight Timer will help to relieve any stress that COVID-19 or quarantine may be causing.

edX

An enormous repository of over 2,500, largely free courses spanning everything from math and engineering to arts and culture. MIT and Harvard are just two of the incredibly impressive array of institutions partnering with this fantastic resource.

obé fitness

A free trial gets you access to over 4,000 live and on-demand classes that range from sculpt to HIIT, pilates to yoga. Definitely something for everyone here.

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