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When Did Snacking Become So...Bleak?
Culture

When Did Snacking Become So...Bleak?

Mush in pouches, dehydrated everything, and endless jerky. Why are we eating like it’s the end times?
How an Ex-Pat Bake Sale Raised $24K For Australia
Lifestyle

How an Ex-Pat Bake Sale Raised $24K For Australia

Watching as fires burned across her home country, Hetty McKinnon felt a crushing sense of helplessness. So she started cooking.
I Made BA’s Best Banana Bread and It Was Indeed the Best
Culture

I Made BA’s Best Banana Bread and It Was Indeed the Best

A good recipe, some weird food news, and more from the Beggs newsletter.
I Never Thought I Would Say This: I’m Into This Non-Alcoholic Beer
Culture

I Never Thought I Would Say This: I’m Into This Non-Alcoholic Beer

Athletic Brewing Company’s booze-free golden ale actually smells, tastes, and feels like the real thing.
A Week of Desperation Cooking
Lifestyle

A Week of Desperation Cooking

Recipe recommendations and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro
At These Restaurants, Staff Runs Are Replacing Staff Bar Nights
Lifestyle

At These Restaurants, Staff Runs Are Replacing Staff Bar Nights

Restaurants across the country are forming running clubs as an alternative to late-night, bar-fueled kitchen culture.
Make Homemade Ginger Shots and Kick Your Winter Cold to the Curb
Lifestyle

Make Homemade Ginger Shots and Kick Your Winter Cold to the Curb

Break up with the juice shop and never look back. 
King's Hawaiian Rolls Are My Sandwich Secret Weapon
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King's Hawaiian Rolls Are My Sandwich Secret Weapon

Sorry, sourdough, but some things are destined to be stacked between two pillowy, kinda sugary rolls.
I Own a Lot of Steak Knives, But These Steak Knives Rule Them All
Culture

I Own a Lot of Steak Knives, But These Steak Knives Rule Them All

The French-made Nontron knives look sharp and stay sharp.
Make Black Bean Soup and Then (Easily!) Clean Your Dutch Oven This Weekend
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Make Black Bean Soup and Then (Easily!) Clean Your Dutch Oven This Weekend

I vowed to be better at stain removal in 2020 and I’m sharing two great tips with ya.
A Better Plastic Cutting Board
Lifestyle

A Better Plastic Cutting Board

These colorful, BPA-free boards are made from recycled plastic scraps and renewable sugarcane
Bonnie’s Peach Ginger Jam Is Really My No. 1 Jam
Culture

Bonnie’s Peach Ginger Jam Is Really My No. 1 Jam

I go through an entire jar in…two days.
I'm Feeling Better This Year
Lifestyle

I'm Feeling Better This Year

Catch up in the new year with Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro
A Brief History of My Wildly Unsuccessful, Non-Alcoholic Dating Life
Lifestyle

A Brief History of My Wildly Unsuccessful, Non-Alcoholic Dating Life

Wellness culture tells us to drink less. The apps tell us to date more. But can you do both at once?
How Samin Nosrat Learned to be Kinder to Herself
Lifestyle

How Samin Nosrat Learned to be Kinder to Herself

How do you learn to love who you are after a lifetime of feeling uncomfortable in your own skin?
I Escaped My Problems By Buying Clothes Until It Became My Biggest Problem of All
Lifestyle

I Escaped My Problems By Buying Clothes Until It Became My Biggest Problem of All

I dealt with stress by compulsively buying clothes. Here’s how I broke the habit. 
How Philadelphia Cream Cheese Took Over the World
Culture

How Philadelphia Cream Cheese Took Over the World

There’s something about that recipe that made it number one…or is it something else?
Make Chicken Meatballs for the Soul
Culture

Make Chicken Meatballs for the Soul

I’m feelin’ good thanks to the Feel Good Food Plan. Or at least from these chicken meatballs.
The ‘Freestyle Fermentation’ Chef Who Dreams of Her Own Pickle Shop
Lifestyle

The ‘Freestyle Fermentation’ Chef Who Dreams of Her Own Pickle Shop

Until then, she's slinging butter mochi and teaching earthquake-preparedness cooking classes. 
Yes, I Splurge on Fancy Aprons&-and I Haven’t Regretted it Once
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Yes, I Splurge on Fancy Aprons—and I Haven’t Regretted it Once

These ones from Alder & Co. make me feel great, and that’s worth it!
This Is the Best Way to Use Up Buttermilk
Lifestyle

This Is the Best Way to Use Up Buttermilk

All you need is a tall glass. 
Of All the Things in My Pantry, This Za’atar Blend Is My Favorite
Culture

Of All the Things in My Pantry, This Za’atar Blend Is My Favorite

There's literally nothing this earthy, crunchy spread can't improve.
Home Is Where the Jamaican Beef Patties Are
Culture

Home Is Where the Jamaican Beef Patties Are

For Shani Jones, growing up black in San Francisco meant a constant feeling of disconnection. Then, with the help of La Cocina, she turned her mother’s beef patty recipe into a citywide sensation.
It’s Not Easy Being Green&-But We’re Trying
Culture

It’s Not Easy Being Green—But We’re Trying

You'll be seeing some changes here at BA.
10 Ways the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Will Be More Sustainable in 2020
Culture

10 Ways the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen Will Be More Sustainable in 2020

From composting to cooking more vegetarian recipes, we're committing to doing better by the environment.