Hello! Welcome to the ACBN.

The Action Cookbook Newsletter was first launched in 2019, and moved to this site in August 2025. It's run by me – Scott Hines, an essayist, humorist, home cook and general Internet Guy who is also an architect by day.

I got my start writing online at the dearly-departed college football/humor site Every Day Should Be Saturday, and I do occasional freelance writing for other outlets, but the ACBN is my online home. I write about food, parenting, sports, current events and more, mixing in short fiction once in a while as well.

The real heart of the ACBN is my Friday newsletters, which are structured around a selection of Certified Good Things for the betterment of your weekend; this typically includes a recipe, a cocktail, recommendations for music and books, and (my favorite part) reader-submitted pet photos.

This is meant to be a fun place, and I think you'll enjoy hanging out here.

--Scott Hines (@actioncookbook)