7 Perfect Suppers For Marathon Sunday
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Spicy Coconut-Chickpea Stew Image by Liza Schoenfein
On this chilly and gray Marathon Sunday I sat warm and cozy in front of my TV, awed by the incredible athleticism of the world’s top runners — and in particular, of the women’s 1st-place finisher, the 36-year-old American Shalane Flanagan.
Because food is always on my mind, I started thinking about what would make for perfect post-marathon meals. Here are the hearty, warming dishes I came up with:
Liza Schoenfein is the food editor of the Forward. Contact her at [email protected] or on Twitter, @LifeDeathDinner
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