7 Perfect Suppers For Marathon Sunday

Spicy Coconut-Chickpea Stew Image by Liza Schoenfein

By Liza Schoenfein November 5, 2017

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 schoenfein@forward.com or on Twitter, @LifeDeathDinner

Liza Schoenfein is a former food editor of the Forward and author of the blog Life, Death & Dinner. Follow her on Instagram @LifeDeathDinner.

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