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This Tangy-Sweet Drink Is Made From Avocado Pits
The Most Exciting Cookbook of the Spring Is Roxana Jullapat’s ‘Mother Grains’
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The Most Exciting Cookbook of the Spring Is Roxana Jullapat’s ‘Mother Grains’

All-purpose has its purpose, but Jullapat makes baking with ancient grains (spelt, sorghum, and buckwheat flours) more accessible and exciting than ever.
Where to Buy Ancient Grains and Freshly Milled Flours Online
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Where to Buy Ancient Grains and Freshly Milled Flours Online

Stock your pantry, support local mills, and get baking.
I Reach for This Pan More Than Anything Else in My Kitchen
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I Reach for This Pan More Than Anything Else in My Kitchen

And it still looks great after all that use.
My Sister Chef Fatima Broke Boundaries. Here’s How I’m Continuing Her Fight.
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My Sister Chef Fatima Broke Boundaries. Here’s How I’m Continuing Her Fight.

“When it came to food—and life—no one was braver than my sister.”
Healthyish at Home: 7 Ways to Make Your Space Feel Great
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Healthyish at Home: 7 Ways to Make Your Space Feel Great

We consulted the experts to save our houseplants, bring order to our kitchens, and spark joy in our decor.
How To (Re)Organize Your Kitchen, According to a Professional Organizer
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How To (Re)Organize Your Kitchen, According to a Professional Organizer

Faith Roberson is here to restore order to our overworked, undercleaned kitchens
7 Candles, Incenses, and Sprays for an Instant Mood Boost
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7 Candles, Incenses, and Sprays for an Instant Mood Boost

Stuck inside all day? Change up the vibe with scent.
When Everything Happens at Home, I Set Boundaries to Stay Sane
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When Everything Happens at Home, I Set Boundaries to Stay Sane

Do they teach personal space in virtual kindergarten?
How Designer Ellen Van Dusen Lives In Technicolor
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How Designer Ellen Van Dusen Lives In Technicolor

The professional maximalist shares how to play with color, patterns, and tchotchkes 
Plant Kween Is Here to Help Our Houseplants Thrive
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Plant Kween Is Here to Help Our Houseplants Thrive

Christopher Griffin has all the tips on keeping your green gurls alive and well through the winter.
How I Made a Home Gym On a Budget
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How I Made a Home Gym On a Budget

I call it my DIY-MCA
Why I’m Trying to Cook Less in 2021
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Why I’m Trying to Cook Less in 2021

It’s the New Year’s resolution my soul needs.
This Herbal Capsule Melts Away My Tension Headaches
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This Herbal Capsule Melts Away My Tension Headaches

Hilma’s blend of herbs and minerals eases my pounding head like ibuprofen
“There’s a Nutrition Divide in This Country. So I Became a Dietitian.”
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“There’s a Nutrition Divide in This Country. So I Became a Dietitian.”

Dietitian Vanessa Rissetto wants a health care system that works for all, and she’s not going to sugarcoat it.
The Upgraded Chemex Was the Best Gift I Got in 2020
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The Upgraded Chemex Was the Best Gift I Got in 2020

And to be honest, I gave it to myself.
Jessica B. Harris’s Guide to Black Culinary History
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Jessica B. Harris’s Guide to Black Culinary History

The food historian on the dishes, books, and ingredients she considers iconic.
Astrology Apps and Tarot Cards: My Pandemic Search for Certainty
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Astrology Apps and Tarot Cards: My Pandemic Search for Certainty

I’d never been into crystal balls or natal charts, but the pandemic had me looking for answers in unexpected places.
Chef Maricela Vega Shows Us How to Love Eating Plants in the Winter
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Chef Maricela Vega Shows Us How to Love Eating Plants in the Winter

The secret to creating delicious, filling vegan meals in the middle of February? Do like the ancestors did—work with what you got
If You Like Tahini, You’ll Love Seedible
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If You Like Tahini, You’ll Love Seedible

This alternative to peanut butter is a little bit salty, a little bit sweet, and 100% nut-free.
I’m Here to Highly Recommend Canned Cheese
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I’m Here to Highly Recommend Canned Cheese

Seriously. It’s cheese in a can. And it’s great. 
How a Surprise Wedding Cake Became My Gateway to Ancient Grains
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How a Surprise Wedding Cake Became My Gateway to Ancient Grains

Plus: 7 new ways to bake with them.
I Didn't Really Know My Mother. But I Did Know Her Pilaf
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I Didn't Really Know My Mother. But I Did Know Her Pilaf

An Armenian American meal connects celebrated memoirist Nadia Owusu to a mother and culture she thought she had lost.
This Vegan Ice Cream Is The Creamiest I’ve Tried&-And I’ve Tried Them All
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This Vegan Ice Cream Is The Creamiest I’ve Tried—And I’ve Tried Them All

Life is sweeter with a few cartons of Sunscoop in my freezer.
If Magneto Were A Toaster, He Would Be This Toaster
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If Magneto Were A Toaster, He Would Be This Toaster

It's got super villain vibes and makes fantastic toast. 
I Rejected Cooking in the Name of Feminism&-Until I Had to Feed Myself
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I Rejected Cooking in the Name of Feminism—Until I Had to Feed Myself

I grew up thinking my feminism was a reaction to my kitchen-bound mom. Only later did I realize she cooked so I could be free.
These Cakes Are So Luxe, No One Will Believe They Came From a Box
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These Cakes Are So Luxe, No One Will Believe They Came From a Box

For when you want a cake that looks like it’s from a $$$ bakery, but you def don’t own a stand mixer.
How We’re Thanking Food Businesses
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How We’re Thanking Food Businesses

A donation in someone’s name is the perfect holiday (or anytime) gift.