Ariel Kanter
@arielkanter.bsky.social
Writer, editor, cook, and eater.
Rel's Recs: https://arielkanter.substack.com/
My work: https://www.arielkanter.com/
Rel's Recs: https://arielkanter.substack.com/
My work: https://www.arielkanter.com/
My goal is try to make educated decisions about what I’m putting into my body, contribute less to landfills, and still enjoy life. If this sounds good to you, join me!
31 ideas to reduce plastic, single-use items, and food waste in your kitchen
A guilt-free guide.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:16 PM
My goal is try to make educated decisions about what I’m putting into my body, contribute less to landfills, and still enjoy life. If this sounds good to you, join me!
If you needed some good news: open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
Some good news
Let's get through the day.
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September 21, 2025 at 2:11 AM
If you needed some good news: open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
When a contractor says a renovation will be 300k, do this.
150 home upgrades under $150
and a $250 Fittes giveaway!
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July 31, 2025 at 2:42 AM
When a contractor says a renovation will be 300k, do this.
Can you have a tomato sandwich without mayo?
Can you have a tomato sandwich without mayo?
Let's debate.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Can you have a tomato sandwich without mayo?
What does #patriotism mean to you? open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
Summer foods and sales
and a note on patriotism.
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July 9, 2025 at 8:39 PM
What does #patriotism mean to you? open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
When you want to shop #primeday but not Amazon. open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
Non-Amazon Prime day deals
If you're feeling shoppy
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July 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
When you want to shop #primeday but not Amazon. open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
2 more days to enter my Bruvi giveaway! To enter, subscribe to Rel’s Recs. The winner gets a Bruvi Bundle, valued at $378, which includes the brewer and a bunch of pods! Could you unsubscribe after if you don’t win? Sure, but a witch might curse you. 🧙🏻♀️ 🪄 open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
Rel's Recs | Ariel | Substack
An opinionated newsletter of unsolicited (but very good) recommendations. Click to read Rel's Recs, by Ariel, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
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June 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
2 more days to enter my Bruvi giveaway! To enter, subscribe to Rel’s Recs. The winner gets a Bruvi Bundle, valued at $378, which includes the brewer and a bunch of pods! Could you unsubscribe after if you don’t win? Sure, but a witch might curse you. 🧙🏻♀️ 🪄 open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
Thinking about starting your own #substack? Here are best practices I’ve learned over the past 3+ years of writing Rel’s Recs.
How to start and grow your Substack
Demystifying settings, customizations, and plenty of pep talks.
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June 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Thinking about starting your own #substack? Here are best practices I’ve learned over the past 3+ years of writing Rel’s Recs.
Gifts are good — but time is better. Here's how to help reduce mental load for moms this Mother's Day and a few things she might like as well. #mothersday
What moms actually want for Mother's Day
The gift(ish) guide.
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April 24, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Gifts are good — but time is better. Here's how to help reduce mental load for moms this Mother's Day and a few things she might like as well. #mothersday
Heading to Rome? Here’s what to add to your itinerary. (And how to NOT check a bag.)
The Rome report
Pasta, pastries, fashion, and more.
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April 13, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Heading to Rome? Here’s what to add to your itinerary. (And how to NOT check a bag.)
Leading up to the three-year anniversary of Rel’s Recs on March 24, I am doing a big Le Creuset giveaway for new subscribers. Entry details inside — plus three ways to show people you care (and to take care of yourself) during tough times. open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
Showing people you care
Le Creuset giveaway announcement
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March 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Leading up to the three-year anniversary of Rel’s Recs on March 24, I am doing a big Le Creuset giveaway for new subscribers. Entry details inside — plus three ways to show people you care (and to take care of yourself) during tough times. open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our food community, I was able to put together this really meaningful raffle-fundraiser in one day. 100% of the proceeds will go to LA Food Bank and World Central Kitchen Relief Team. Enter now! open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
LA fire fundraiser raffle
Enter, win (big), and support people in need.
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January 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Thanks to the incredible generosity of our food community, I was able to put together this really meaningful raffle-fundraiser in one day. 100% of the proceeds will go to LA Food Bank and World Central Kitchen Relief Team. Enter now! open.substack.com/pub/arielkan...
Bad habits start whenever they damn well please. Why can’t good ones?
Don't start fresh today
Your anti-resolution auntie pep talk is here
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January 1, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Bad habits start whenever they damn well please. Why can’t good ones?
You get a bonus and you get a bonus! (I’m sorry it’s not cash, just an extra #substack from me.)
The holiday bonus
$$$$$
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December 29, 2024 at 2:56 AM
You get a bonus and you get a bonus! (I’m sorry it’s not cash, just an extra #substack from me.)
That’s me!
This week in Composting: guest vermicomposter @arielkanter.bsky.social ascends the throne of Worm Queen. composting.beehiiv.com/p/guest-comp...
Guest Composter: Going Full Worm
Ariel Kanter on the virtues of wriggler parenting.
composting.beehiiv.com
December 19, 2024 at 4:24 AM
That’s me!
Just two perfect pups.
December 13, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Just two perfect pups.
I have 50 followers! According to treat culture, I definitely deserve something. What do we think everyone? New shoes? A gynecologist that takes women’s pain seriously?
December 12, 2024 at 7:10 PM
I have 50 followers! According to treat culture, I definitely deserve something. What do we think everyone? New shoes? A gynecologist that takes women’s pain seriously?
Many in media are lamenting the sheer number of #giftguides this year. SO! Here is my gift guide for food people — backed by a career in the industry, and a deep passion for food, cooking, and gift-recommending.
Food gifts for food people
Food!
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December 10, 2024 at 8:30 PM
Many in media are lamenting the sheer number of #giftguides this year. SO! Here is my gift guide for food people — backed by a career in the industry, and a deep passion for food, cooking, and gift-recommending.
Update: Getting the IUD replaced is worse.
Not sure which is worse: getting my IUD replaced or sitting at my gyno for an indeterminate amount of time waiting to get my IUD replaced.
December 10, 2024 at 2:57 AM
Update: Getting the IUD replaced is worse.
Not sure which is worse: getting my IUD replaced or sitting at my gyno for an indeterminate amount of time waiting to get my IUD replaced.
December 9, 2024 at 4:25 PM
Not sure which is worse: getting my IUD replaced or sitting at my gyno for an indeterminate amount of time waiting to get my IUD replaced.
Does anyone want to join my Silo group chat? Right now it’s just me.
December 9, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Does anyone want to join my Silo group chat? Right now it’s just me.
I just got one of those dyson vacuums where it has a laser to show you the dust it's about to eat. It's both shaming and satisfying. The cleaning vessel we deserve.
December 8, 2024 at 9:07 PM
I just got one of those dyson vacuums where it has a laser to show you the dust it's about to eat. It's both shaming and satisfying. The cleaning vessel we deserve.
Truth: One of my favorite things in the world is getting on a zoom call and every person on the call is wearing glasses. Having that initial commonality of seeing like shit really sets the group off on the right foot.
December 7, 2024 at 5:10 PM
Truth: One of my favorite things in the world is getting on a zoom call and every person on the call is wearing glasses. Having that initial commonality of seeing like shit really sets the group off on the right foot.
Is there a lot of overlap between Bluesky and Substack users? It’s nice to actually wake up to not *just* horrible news emails in the morning. Subscribe to all these people!
December 6, 2024 at 3:06 PM
Is there a lot of overlap between Bluesky and Substack users? It’s nice to actually wake up to not *just* horrible news emails in the morning. Subscribe to all these people!
The Pita Inn Market in Skokie sells the best dried apricots I've ever had. Unlike other ones that your teeth have to work on, these are still soft and fleshy, delicate and sweet. I'll grab a few from the cabinet as a snack and head back to my desk. They're gone before I sit down.
December 5, 2024 at 7:28 PM
The Pita Inn Market in Skokie sells the best dried apricots I've ever had. Unlike other ones that your teeth have to work on, these are still soft and fleshy, delicate and sweet. I'll grab a few from the cabinet as a snack and head back to my desk. They're gone before I sit down.