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I Used to Be a Chef. Now I’m Defeating Monsters With a Toddler in My Empty Restaurant
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I Used to Be a Chef. Now I’m Defeating Monsters With a Toddler in My Empty Restaurant

How Tyler Kord juggles full-time parenting with running an emergency kitchen at Brooklyn’s No. 7.
Agua de Jamaica Is My Quarantine Apéritif
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Agua de Jamaica Is My Quarantine Apéritif

Worth ordering a POUND of dried hibiscus for.
I Run For My Health. Do I Have to Fear For My Life?
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I Run For My Health. Do I Have to Fear For My Life?

Ahmaud Arbery was killed while doing what I've encouraged so many people to do: get out and move. 
If You're Buying in Bulk, You Could Probably Use a Kitchen Funnel
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If You're Buying in Bulk, You Could Probably Use a Kitchen Funnel

My funnel brings all the goods to the jars.
Everything Is Different So I'm Drinking a Wine That Doesn't Change
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Everything Is Different So I'm Drinking a Wine That Doesn't Change

It’s celebratory and it’s dreamy, and by the time you look down at the glass, you’ll realize it’s halfway gone.
This Stir-Fry Recipe Gets Tons of Flavor From One Stealth Ingredient
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This Stir-Fry Recipe Gets Tons of Flavor From One Stealth Ingredient

Black pepper deserves to be the star, not the sidekick.
The Recipe I Make For My Mom Every Year
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The Recipe I Make For My Mom Every Year

For a family with very few long-standing traditions, I’m always surprised this one has stuck. 
Hidden Inside This Brisket Recipe Is an Incredible Scallion-Peanut Sauce
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Hidden Inside This Brisket Recipe Is an Incredible Scallion-Peanut Sauce

You can spoon it on chicken, steak, or a platter of Saltines. YUM!
Where To Buy Charcuterie, Salami, and Cured Meats Online
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Where To Buy Charcuterie, Salami, and Cured Meats Online

Because a snack plate is an acceptable dinner
I Left Dancing for Food…And Found Love Along the Way
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I Left Dancing for Food…And Found Love Along the Way

I am a very good dancer, but I will never be a great one—and all I want is to go home and eat my mom’s roast chicken.
I Can’t Believe I’m Telling You to Buy a Tripod and Mount For Your Phone, But Here We Are
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I Can’t Believe I’m Telling You to Buy a Tripod and Mount For Your Phone, But Here We Are

I don’t know how I would have gotten through the last four weeks without this goofy contraption.
So You’ve Started Making Sourdough...
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So You’ve Started Making Sourdough...

Chances are, you have questions. Our panel of experts (including Claire!) have answers—in language even beginners can understand.
About Last Month
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About Last Month

If it weren’t so awful and terrifying, I could’ve laughed at the pandemic’s timing.
Where To Buy Fish Online
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Where To Buy Fish Online

Stock up on salmon, swordfish, and shrimp from the comfort of your own home.
What It's Like to Be a Doula Helping People Give Birth Over FaceTime
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What It's Like to Be a Doula Helping People Give Birth Over FaceTime

As hospitals limit visitors, doulas like Erica Chidi Cohen are FaceTiming into delivery rooms.
The Healthyish Guide to Being Alone
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The Healthyish Guide to Being Alone

Because we're all in this together, whether we're together or apart. 
I’m 25 and Taking Care of My Sick Dad. I’ve Never Felt Less Alone.
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I’m 25 and Taking Care of My Sick Dad. I’ve Never Felt Less Alone.

Other people my age are realizing, suddenly, that their parents are mortal too. 
Did You Catch Our Live Variety Show?
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Did You Catch Our Live Variety Show?

A good show for a good cause.
Everything’s Changing. My Love For Shin Ramyun Stays the Same
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Everything’s Changing. My Love For Shin Ramyun Stays the Same

I may be social distancing, but I’m getting up close and personal with these instant noodles.
2020 Was Going to be the Year I Found Love. The World Had Other Plans.
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2020 Was Going to be the Year I Found Love. The World Had Other Plans.

Instead of a boyfriend, I got a global pandemic, “Love Is Blind," and a new understanding of connection. 
Shelf-Stable Milk Is the Answer to Those Infrequent Grocery Trips
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Shelf-Stable Milk Is the Answer to Those Infrequent Grocery Trips

An unopened box of milk can last on your shelf for months—but what's the deal?
Meal Planning > Meal Prepping
Lifestyle

Meal Planning > Meal Prepping

I'm a planner, not a prepper.
My 3-ingredient Lifesaver Is Called Minimalist Chile Crisp
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My 3-ingredient Lifesaver Is Called Minimalist Chile Crisp

I snuck it out of an Andy Baraghani recipe. Thanks Andy!
You Can Keep Your IG Cooking Demos, I’m Watching Jersey Shore for All My Food Content
Houseplants May Wither But This Pampas Grass Is Eternal
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Houseplants May Wither But This Pampas Grass Is Eternal

It’s very pretty and basically unkillable
Alison Roman's Self-Quarantine Dating Life Is One Long Quest for Phone Sex
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Alison Roman's Self-Quarantine Dating Life Is One Long Quest for Phone Sex

No, David, “I made your pasta” is not a pickup line. 
Where To Order Meat Online
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Where To Order Meat Online

The world wide web of steaks, whole chickens, and ground chuck awaits you.
This Granny Cart Is My Saving Grace Right Now
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This Granny Cart Is My Saving Grace Right Now

They may not be cool, but they sure are useful.
What Do You Want to Remember About This Time?
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What Do You Want to Remember About This Time?

More specifically, what you did during it?