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Stop Making Your Iced Tea with Hot Water
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Stop Making Your Iced Tea with Hot Water

Pouring hot tea over ice cubes isn't doing you any favors. Here are three methods for cold brew (and ice brew!) tea to get you through the hot summer ahead.
Would You Believe Me If I Told You that Flavored Gins Are Really Good?
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Would You Believe Me If I Told You that Flavored Gins Are Really Good?

Strawberry rhubarb! Hawaiian ginger! Honey! Flavored gin has a lot going on, and it's nothing like the flavored vodka you took shots of in college—thank God.
Adam DeVine on the Careful Upkeep of His "One Giant Ab"
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Adam DeVine on the Careful Upkeep of His "One Giant Ab"

"Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates" star Adam DeVine talks steak, poké, and pink lemonade.
What Happens When Starbucks Wants to Sell Your Baked Goods?
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What Happens When Starbucks Wants to Sell Your Baked Goods?

How one baker went from selling hand pies on the stoop of her home to selling them in Starbucks across the country.
New Chipotle Ad Looks Into the Dystopian Fast Food Future (Plus Backstreet Boys?!)
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New Chipotle Ad Looks Into the Dystopian Fast Food Future (Plus Backstreet Boys?!)

Chipotle's latest ad wants to pull at your heartstrings. But there's a whiff of desperate rebranding in the air that's undeniable.
Matty Matheson’s Lasagna Will Get You Laid, and More Wisdom from the Unlikeliest TV Chef
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Matty Matheson’s Lasagna Will Get You Laid, and More Wisdom from the Unlikeliest TV Chef

"I don't go to the gym. I don't f***ing eat juice. I don't f***ing cross fit. I don't do that."
Zoe Saldana Knows the One Food You Shouldn't Eat While Painted Green
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Zoe Saldana Knows the One Food You Shouldn't Eat While Painted Green

The Star Trek Beyond star on eating 80% gluten-free and the one food she can't resist.
Really, Really Fast Food: What the Tour de France Cyclists Are Eating
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Really, Really Fast Food: What the Tour de France Cyclists Are Eating

Tour de France riders can burn up to 8,000 calories a day. So what do they eat on those bikes, anyway?
Dinner in a Sicilian Villa Is Pretty Much Our Dream Vacation
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Dinner in a Sicilian Villa Is Pretty Much Our Dream Vacation

Australian-born chef Skye Gyngell takes over a villa in the shadow of Sicily's Mount Etna to do what she does best—cook for friends and family.
Your 30-Second Guide to Acting Like a Human at the Beach
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Your 30-Second Guide to Acting Like a Human at the Beach

Ben Schott is here to tell you how to behave at the beach (hint: no obnoxious boom boxes).
Why Aren't You Making This Onion Dip *Right Now*?
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Why Aren't You Making This Onion Dip *Right Now*?

Like the stuff your parents used to make—but better.
The Biggest Mistake People Make When Ordering Rosé
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The Biggest Mistake People Make When Ordering Rosé

Ordering or buying rosé should be taught in schools, because it is a Life Essential Skill. Here's why you should stop judging a bottle based on its shade of pink.
Don't Even Try to Control Yourself Around This Coconut Kettle Corn
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Don't Even Try to Control Yourself Around This Coconut Kettle Corn

You might as well make a double batch of this sweet-and-salty, double-coconut popcorn—you'll need it.
We Need to Talk About BBQ, Burgers, and Hot Dogs
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We Need to Talk About BBQ, Burgers, and Hot Dogs

Today's foodcast episode is all about the best eating day of the year: July 4th.
Why You Should Serve Magnums at Your Next Party
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Why You Should Serve Magnums at Your Next Party

And surprisingly, none of the reasons have to do with Instagram.
This Is How You Reach Guacamole Nirvana
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This Is How You Reach Guacamole Nirvana

You might as well make a double batch now—you'll definitely need it.
What It’s Really Like to Audition for a Reality TV Cooking Competition
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What It’s Really Like to Audition for a Reality TV Cooking Competition

Wanna be on Chopped? Sharpen your knives, and take these tips from past winners.
15 Crimes Against Hot Dogs You Can’t Unsee
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15 Crimes Against Hot Dogs You Can’t Unsee

What did hot dogs do to deserve this treatment?!
Invite This Almond-Date Mix to ALL the Parties
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Invite This Almond-Date Mix to ALL the Parties

A sweet-and-salty appetizer you can take straight from the oven to the table—that's our idea of easy party food.
The One Wine You Can Drink All Summer Long
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The One Wine You Can Drink All Summer Long

Sorry rosé, but Adam Rapoport is really into Txakoli this summer, a zingy Spanish wine that goes with nearly everything you're eating.
Meet Barley the Brew Pup, a Corgi Who Loves Beer
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Meet Barley the Brew Pup, a Corgi Who Loves Beer

And he looks majestic in a watermelon helmet.
These Super Easy Deviled Eggs Are Ready for Your Next Party
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These Super Easy Deviled Eggs Are Ready for Your Next Party

Nothing says "instant party" like these infinitely customizable (and very easy) deviled eggs.
It’s Okay to Love Flavored Coffee
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It’s Okay to Love Flavored Coffee

Coffee snobbery has gone too far! Let flavored coffee lovers live their hazelnut-flavored lives already.
A Rant About Restaurant Bathrooms
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A Rant About Restaurant Bathrooms

We need to have a talk about restaurant bathrooms. Because there is one that is better than all others.
We Can’t Wait To Make Mario Batali’s Vegetarian Meatballs
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We Can’t Wait To Make Mario Batali’s Vegetarian Meatballs

Batali's Meatless Monday dinner at home is simple, weeknight-friendly, and healthy.
You’re Either Gonna Love Cucumber Beer or Loathe It
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You’re Either Gonna Love Cucumber Beer or Loathe It

Refreshing cucumber beers are in your future this summer—and trust us, they don't taste like pickles.
Can You Sous Vide Cake? Let's Find Out
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Can You Sous Vide Cake? Let's Find Out

A sous vide makes a surprisingly nice foot spa. Who knew?
Breakfast Cereal Ice Cream Bars Just Make Sense
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Breakfast Cereal Ice Cream Bars Just Make Sense

This ice cream shop is reincarnating your favorite childhood breakfast cereals as colorful ice cream bars.
Why This Legendary Chef Has Jumped Out of a Plane Over 1,000 Times
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Why This Legendary Chef Has Jumped Out of a Plane Over 1,000 Times

The legendary French chef who made vegetables cool...also happens to be an adrenaline junkie who has jumped out of planes over 1,000 times.
8 Things We Learned About Baking *And* Murder from 'Murder, She Baked'
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8 Things We Learned About Baking *And* Murder from 'Murder, She Baked'

We’re holding a magnifying glass up to the latest 'Murder, She Baked' for easy lessons on seamlessly incorporating murder into your kitchen.