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This Turmeric Chai Is My Proven Winter Coping Mechanism
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This Turmeric Chai Is My Proven Winter Coping Mechanism 

I stash a packet in my desk drawer for sniffly mornings, gloomy afternoons, and any other time I need a boost that doesn’t come from an espresso machine.
How a Wine Shop Helped Me Make Peace With My Age
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How a Wine Shop Helped Me Make Peace With My Age

I was always worried that, the older I got, the less interesting I would become.
This Storebought Seasoning Is My Secret Flavor Weapon
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This Storebought Seasoning Is My Secret Flavor Weapon

Instant dashi adds max flavor to any dish, fast. 
I Want to Be Like Maangchi and Her New Cookbook Taught Me How
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I Want to Be Like Maangchi and Her New Cookbook Taught Me How

It involves bulgogi-style eggplant, and a whole lot more. 
Cyber Monday 2019: 15 Best Kitchen Deals to Shop
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Cyber Monday 2019: 15 Best Kitchen Deals to Shop 

The post-Thanksgiving sales continue.
Your December Horoscope: A Starbucks Order for Every Sign
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Your December Horoscope: A Starbucks Order for Every Sign

Sometimes you’re just in the mood. 
[*whispers*] I Don’t Like Thanksgiving
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[*whispers*] I Don’t Like Thanksgiving

Subversive Thanksgiving thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro
All the Best Kitchen Deals to Shop on Black Friday
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All the Best Kitchen Deals to Shop on Black Friday

All the sales, all the gear.
Real Talk: No Workout Is Going to Undo Your Thanksgiving Dinner
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Real Talk: No Workout Is Going to Undo Your Thanksgiving Dinner

Enough with the turkey burns already. 
Is It Ever Okay...To Reject a Relative’s Offer to Cook Something?
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Is It Ever Okay...To Reject a Relative’s Offer to Cook Something?

Solicited, questionable advice for your Thanksgiving gathering. 
There’s No Inch of Skin I Won’t Put Egyptian Magic On
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There’s No Inch of Skin I Won’t Put Egyptian Magic On

It’s my winter skincare savior.
3 Indigenous Chefs Explain What Thanksgiving Means to Them
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3 Indigenous Chefs Explain What Thanksgiving Means to Them

We asked these members of I-Collective, an organization of indigenous chefs and activists, how they're spending Thanksgiving.
Your Most Frequently Asked Thanksgiving Questions, Answered
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Your Most Frequently Asked Thanksgiving Questions, Answered

The BA Test Kitchen quells all your holiday anxieties.
The 5 Types of Wine to Bring to Thanksgiving
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The 5 Types of Wine to Bring to Thanksgiving

Whether you're trying to impress new in-laws or crashing a friend's dinner, these bottles have you covered. 
This Delicate  Jug Will Make You Drink More Water (In Between the Wine)
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This Delicate  Jug Will Make You Drink More Water (In Between the Wine)

Some things are beautiful for the sake of being beautiful, and I want them on my table. 
You're Not Going to Believe I'm Saying This, But Merlot Is Back
Barolo Chinato Is the Only Post-Thanksgiving Drink You Need
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Barolo Chinato Is the Only Post-Thanksgiving Drink You Need

It’s the digestivo everyone loves—even if they don’t know it yet. 
These Are My Favorite Healthyish Thanksgiving Recipes
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These Are My Favorite Healthyish Thanksgiving Recipes

Twice-roasted sweet potatoes, bejeweled rice, and more recommendations from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro
The Spice Collection That Saved Me When I Moved
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The Spice Collection That Saved Me When I Moved

Spicewalla keeps my home-cooked meals tasting fresh.
A Brief and Buttery History of Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Recipe
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A Brief and Buttery History of Libby’s Pumpkin Pie Recipe

The recipe on the back of the can was considered the gold standard. And then it changed. 
I Want These Food Candles For Myself and Everyone Else in My Life
Artist Nadia Gohar Calms Her “Studio Brain” with Fennel Tea and Soft PJs
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Artist Nadia Gohar Calms Her “Studio Brain” with Fennel Tea and Soft PJs

The Egyptian-Canadian artist blends her own face oils and sprinkles black seeds on everything.
All the Gifts You Want, Curated By the Coolest People We Know
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All the Gifts You Want, Curated By the Coolest People We Know

A designy bottle opener, lamps made of bread, an aspirational lazy Susan, and a whole lot more.
No Prepackaged Coconut Water Could Satisfy Me...Until I Found This
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No Prepackaged Coconut Water Could Satisfy Me...Until I Found This

And now, I will visit up to five different bodegas on a quest for Pressed.
Shrimp Scampi Pasta for the Hesitant Home Cook
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Shrimp Scampi Pasta for the Hesitant Home Cook

A recipe you can’t mess up, the end of milk, and more news from the week.
This New Orleans Hotel Is My Design Dream
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This New Orleans Hotel Is My Design Dream

Do not even get me started on the bedside cabinet at Maison de la Luz.