Recipes, stories, & conversations that inspire you to learn from your mistakes, have fun, & find joy...even when things don’t go as planned.
Embrace the mess. Celebrate the chaos
Cooking gets messy, life gets messy—it’s unavoidable. But sometimes, the mess is where the magic happens. Scratch That is your go-to space for recipes, stories, and conversations that celebrate the joy of learning, growing, and starting over (again and again).
Whether you’ve burnt dinner, taken a big leap in life, or just want to try something new, this newsletter is here to guide you through it all—with plenty of laughs, warmth, and delicious food along the way.
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I’m Alix Traeger—cookbook author, video producer, and OG food creator (yes, from BuzzFeed Tasty!). Over the past decade, I’ve made it my mission to make cooking fun, accessible, and unapologetically messy. Now, I’m sharing everything I’ve learned—and everything I’m still learning—on Scratch That.
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