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The One Shark Tank Product Actually Worth Buying
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The One Shark Tank Product Actually Worth Buying

A Scrub Daddy is a guy who can get love from me.
What Is Hygge and Why Is It Invading Our Kitchens?
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What Is Hygge and Why Is It Invading Our Kitchens?

Swaddle yourself in cashmere and get a soup on the stove, we're about to get hygge.
What It's Like to Be a Cookbook Ghostwriter
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What It's Like to Be a Cookbook Ghostwriter

Behind every celebrity chef cookbook is an often anonymous writer, recipe tester, and editor.
Thank You, Michelle Obama, for Your Perfectly Imperfect Granola Bars
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Thank You, Michelle Obama, for Your Perfectly Imperfect Granola Bars

Some notes on a granola recipe, my twenties, and other extremely imperfect things.
10 Necessary Tips for Baking Simple Bread at Home
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10 Necessary Tips for Baking Simple Bread at Home

Master baker Uri Scheft explains what breads to start with, his yeast preference, and why you might want to start meditating.
Are the New S'mores Girl Scout Cookies Worth Breaking Your Resolution?
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Are the New S'mores Girl Scout Cookies Worth Breaking Your Resolution?

There's not one, but two new types of cookies this year, so 2017 isn't total garbage.
How Boursin Taught Me What Cheese Could Be
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How Boursin Taught Me What Cheese Could Be

A love letter to Boursin, the cheese that started it all.
A Food Lovers' Guide to Eating on a Budget
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A Food Lovers' Guide to Eating on a Budget

What happens when one editor stops being polite and starts getting real about her food budget.
7 Wine Resolutions I'm Making in 2017
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7 Wine Resolutions I'm Making in 2017

Other than "drink more of it."
Ryan Seacrest Really Loves... Sauerkraut
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Ryan Seacrest Really Loves... Sauerkraut

The host of the year's biggest countdown has food on the mind all night long.
Our Food Resolutions for the New Year
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Our Food Resolutions for the New Year

Ad libbing in the kitchen, mastering souffle, and learning to love nachos again.
The Best Frozen Trader Joe's Apps for Your New Year's Eve Party
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The Best Frozen Trader Joe's Apps for Your New Year's Eve Party

Get that oven ready. It's shrimp toast and spanakopita time.
New Year’s Eve Is Overrated—Throw a New Year’s Day Party Instead
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New Year’s Eve Is Overrated—Throw a New Year’s Day Party Instead

All of these party ideas can be done while wearing pajamas. You're welcome.
The 1 Wine to Bring to ALL Holiday Parties
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The 1 Wine to Bring to ALL Holiday Parties

Affordable, bubbly, and delicious.
The 2 Best Cookbooks of the Year
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The 2 Best Cookbooks of the Year

2016 brought us some greats, but these really stand out.
The Most Popular Beer in 2016 Was...
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The Most Popular Beer in 2016 Was...

Presenting: the year in beer.
Have Yourself a Very '70s Christmas Dinner
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Have Yourself a Very '70s Christmas Dinner

Tasteful and understated: two things that Christmas should never be.
Mulling Spice Isn't Just For Wine—Try These 6 New Takes
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Mulling Spice Isn't Just For Wine—Try These 6 New Takes

People of the world: mulling spice up your life.
8 TV Shows That Are Secretly About Food
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8 TV Shows That Are Secretly About Food

These TV shows love food as much as you do.
How to Decorate Cookies When you Have No Artistic Skills Whatsoever
'Moonlight' Has One of the Best Food Scenes of the Year
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'Moonlight' Has One of the Best Food Scenes of the Year

A look at how the pivotal diner scene came to be.
How to Serve a Killer Cheese Plate with Only ONE Cheese
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How to Serve a Killer Cheese Plate with Only ONE Cheese

Consider these cheese-cracker duos the mic drops of the cheese plate world.
What On-Duty Pilots, EMTs, and Firefighters Are Having for Christmas Dinner
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What On-Duty Pilots, EMTs, and Firefighters Are Having for Christmas Dinner

Not everyone gets the day off on Christmas—here's how a pilot, EMT, and firefighter celebrate while on duty.
5 Pastry Chefs on How to Doctor Up Boxed Brownie Mix
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5 Pastry Chefs on How to Doctor Up Boxed Brownie Mix

Swap the water with coffee, and more genius ways to one-up Betty Crocker. Sorry, Betty. Still love ya.
Food Trends We Hope Disappear in 2017
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Food Trends We Hope Disappear in 2017

Shishito peppers, smoothie bowls, La Croix, and more food trends Andrew Knowlton never wants to see again.
Staying In for New Year's Eve Is What It's All About
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Staying In for New Year's Eve Is What It's All About

If you've got a tenderloin in the oven and Champagne flowing freely, your place is probably the best party on the planet.
Hot Whiskey Is the Only Acceptable Warm Cocktail. Period.
The Holiday Party Menu That Won't Make You Regret Throwing a Party
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The Holiday Party Menu That Won't Make You Regret Throwing a Party

There's bacon butter and grilled cheese involved so... yeah.
The Rent Week Special Is the Greatest Cheap Dinner Ever
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The Rent Week Special Is the Greatest Cheap Dinner Ever

A delicious budget-conscious meal that's able to be cooked in a candlelit apartment.