Alex Beggs
Contributor
Alex Beggs, previously a senior staff writer at Bon Appétit, covered a wide range of topics for the brand, including everything you need to know about cherries, a column on questionable etiquette, and the reasons why crispy foods reign supreme. Her Thanksgiving feature, “Absolutely Perfect,” earned a National Magazine Award in 2020. Currently, she works as a freelance writer and cookbook co-author based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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We made the strongest cocktail possible, just in time for the election. You're gonna need it.
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How Molly Yeh Became One of the Most Popular Food Bloggers in the Game
How Molly Yeh turned a diary blog into a full-fledged business.
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Mark Bittman's Guide to 'Veganizing' Breakfast Baked Goods
Quick tips for turning your favorite muffins vegan without uprooting everything in your life.
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Inside Julia Child’s *Actual* Home Kitchen
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Photos: The Cookbook That Takes You Inside Cuban Home Kitchens
Sometimes a cookbook is so much more than a collection of recipes.
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Put this 3-ingredient sauce on fish, or literally any protein, because it's ridiculously delicious.
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5 Chefs on How They'd Doctor Up Frozen Pizza
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Des Linden Wants a Huge Burger with Fries at Olympic Marathon Finish Line
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Seth Weil is living proof that you can achieve athletic success thanks to tacos.
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Would You Believe Me If I Told You that Flavored Gins Are Really Good?
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New Chipotle Ad Looks Into the Dystopian Fast Food Future (Plus Backstreet Boys?!)
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