Season two of the Zest starts in mid April. But community is what we're all about -- and we're all craving some community right now.  

So, I wanted to check in with you. Let you know we're here. We're cooking for our families, we're trying to keep our immunity up, we're trying to support our local restaurants. And food is still and always a huge part of our lives.

Today, I'm bringing you a conversation with Michelle Stark, the food and lifestyle editor of the Tampa Bay Times. Michelle's been writing about how to eat well, even when we're eating emergency supplies. She tells us the number one things we need to remember when we're stocking up on non-perishables.

We'll be back with more stories in the coming days -- stories that connect us. Because food brings us together. By the way, if you do have canned chickpeas in supply, we've got Michael Solomonov's recipe for 5 minute hummus on our website, TheZestPodcast.com.

And we'd LOVE to hear how you're doing, and how you're feeding yourself and your loved ones during this crisis. Let us know at our Facebook page.