Tara Cox

I've been more than a little fascinated with the notion of insects being the protein of our future ever since I tried a pizza topped with ants a few years ago. So when I learned of the limited run cookie collaboration between Human Improvement, a company making protein powder using crickets, and the healthfully indulgent L.A. bakery Bougie Bakes I had to check out these cricket cookies. The Human Improvement and Bougie Bakes cricket cookie collaboration So, why the fuss about bugs?

PHOTOGRAPHY BY CHELSEA KYLE Recipe by Rosalinda Mariotti This recipe originally appeared in our Summer 2021 issue. Get the magazine here. Start to Finish: 3 hours Servings: 8 Ingredients 2 cups sushi rice 2 fresh shiso leaves, finely chopped (optional) Cooking spray 1 fresh pineapple—trimmed, peeled, and cored 1/2 cup tamari 1/3 cup (packed) light brown sugar 2 tbsp. apple cider vinegar 2 tsp. grated peeled fresh ginger 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped (about 2 tsp.) 1 heaping tbsp.

So many competitions search for the best– a disheartening reality for those of us who are either just good enough or even not-so-good at doing the things we enjoy. But this summer, there's redemption for all: The folks at Reynolds Wrap have dropped their former search for an already masterful Chief Grilling Officer and are now searching for the World's Worst Griller – and they want to reward them. Yup, that's right.