reflections on year one of Mostly French

or: why the recipe-free 'girl' wrote a cookbook and went on tour and cried in at least a dozen (if not more) bathrooms

Apr 27 • Makenna Held

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January 2026

A tell-all, sorta 2025 Year in Review

Maybe more like decade in review? See also: Why I’ve Been Quiet on the Webernets this year

Jan 4 • Makenna Held

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July 2025

I'm opening a restaurant; Pausing Paid Substack Memberships; and a Maple Roasted Pork Whoopsie in Mostly French

A recipe card to print and insert

Jul 19, 2025 • Makenna Held

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April 2025

my favorite recipe from my cookbook, Mostly French

And...I'm going on tour! (Plus a bonus recipe for paid subscribers that ISN'T in the book!)

Apr 16, 2025 • Makenna Held

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February 2025

COOKBOOK PHOTO OUTTAKES & TWO Favors

Cookbooks require many, many, many photos and many photos don't make the cut

Feb 10, 2025 • Makenna Held

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January 2025

what to cook when the world is burning

I'm in my vegetarian slop era, it's better than it sounds

Jan 24, 2025 • Makenna Held

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November 2024

October 2024

Icebox Key Lime Pie (Makenna's Version)

From my grandmother's recipe box to yours

Oct 23, 2024

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the best of door county: a food & bar guide

You'll want to go, trust me.

Oct 3, 2024 • Makenna Held

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June 2024

a summer ratatouille

contemplating complexity AND a cookbook cover (!!!!!!!)

Jun 24, 2024 • Makenna Held

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late spring bruschetta

and a June 15th event you won't won't to miss

Jun 7, 2024 • Makenna Held

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warm cabbage salad with caraway & orange

And a Warm Cabbage Salad with Caraway and Orange

Jun 3, 2024 • Makenna Held

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