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More Likely Than Not, I’ve Got One of These Taffies in My Pocket
More Prunes! More Prunes! More Prunes!
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More Prunes! More Prunes! More Prunes!

A case for juicy, sweet plums in everything you’re braising this fall.
I Tried Those New, Flashy Hangover Cures to See If They Worked
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I Tried Those New, Flashy Hangover Cures to See If They Worked

My Instagram feed thinks I have a drinking problem. 
These Dessert Bites Are Like Healthyish Cookie Dough
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These Dessert Bites Are Like Healthyish Cookie Dough

If you squint juuust a little.
Meet the Logan Roy of Sauces
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Meet the Logan Roy of Sauces

Recipe recommendations and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro
Want to Reduce Your Waste? Do This First.
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Want to Reduce Your Waste? Do This First. 

Before you stock up on a bunch of reusable products, figure out what waste you're replacing. 
The Maine Wine Shop That Makes Going Home Even Better
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The Maine Wine Shop That Makes Going Home Even Better

Spruce Creek Provisions has all the natural wines I need.
The Strangers at Our Thanksgiving Table
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The Strangers at Our Thanksgiving Table

They were new to this country, to the holiday, to us. And we made space for them.
I Was a Competitive Barista, But I Love a Pumpkin Spice Latte
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I Was a Competitive Barista, But I Love a Pumpkin Spice Latte

After years of self-imposed coffee austerity, Nicole Rucker embraces the very extra beverage.
You Make All That We Do at Bon Appétit Worth It
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You Make All That We Do at Bon Appétit Worth It

It really was the best weekend ever.
This Artist Is Making Psychedelic Jelly Worlds to Explore Disability
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This Artist Is Making Psychedelic Jelly Worlds to Explore Disability 

We talked with the gelatin artist about wellness culture, tree sap, and the power of domestic practices for the chronically ill.
Angie Mar’s Cookbook Is a Giant Middle Finger to All Other Cookbooks
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Angie Mar’s Cookbook Is a Giant Middle Finger to All Other Cookbooks

Cleavage, taxidermy, and dangling cigarettes. ‘Butcher and Beast’ is the cookbook that refuses to tone it down. 
Everyone Loves Crispy and Crunchy, But What About Chewy?
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Everyone Loves Crispy and Crunchy, But What About Chewy?

The texture exalted in East and Southeast Asian cuisines doesn’t get much love in western culture. Why not?
A Beefy Stir-Fry That Requires Only the Laziest Knifework
My Fall Starter Pack Is Just Bottles of This Aperitivo
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My Fall Starter Pack Is Just Bottles of This Aperitivo

Don Ciccio & Figli's Ambrosia is my PSL.
This Is the Only Jam I Keep on My Condiment Shelf
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This Is the Only Jam I Keep on My Condiment Shelf

It's perfectly sweet, ever-so-salty, and mouth-puckeringly tart.
Ever Heard of a Communal Restaurant? Here’s How Four Baltimoreans Make It Work
Would You Go Running in Jeans?
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Would You Go Running in Jeans?

Reading recommendations and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro
The Senegalese Chef Behind America’s New Favorite Supergrain
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The Senegalese Chef Behind America’s New Favorite Supergrain

Pierre Thiam used to have to smuggle fonio from West Africa into the U.S. Now he’s getting it into as many of the country's restaurants and grocery stores as he can.
Nafisa Kaptownwala Is Diversifying Runways One Model at a Time
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Nafisa Kaptownwala Is Diversifying Runways One Model at a Time

The founder of Lorde Inc modeling agency spikes her Eton Mess with rose syrup.
Arepas Are My Most Impressive Weeknight Dinner
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Arepas Are My Most Impressive Weeknight Dinner

Stash a bag of arepa flour in your pantry and a satisfying dinner is never far away. 
This Hotel Breakfast Turned Me Into a Morning Person
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This Hotel Breakfast Turned Me Into a Morning Person

At least for the weekend. And, okay, the gigantic camper coffee thermos helped too
From Weight Loss to Self-Empowerment: Women's Retreats Are Changing Their Message
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From Weight Loss to Self-Empowerment: Women's Retreats Are Changing Their Message

Women's retreats are cashing in on promises of transformation, but can you change your life in one self-soothing (and expensive) weekend? 
Is It Ever Okay…to Ask the Restaurant to Turn Down the Music?
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Is It Ever Okay…to Ask the Restaurant to Turn Down the Music?

Solicited but questionable advice for your next dinner out. 
Broc-Bolo: Easy to Say, Easy to Love
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Broc-Bolo: Easy to Say, Easy to Love

Don’t think too hard about it.
I Put This Condiment on Everything When I Can't Be Bothered to Make a Sauce
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I Put This Condiment on Everything When I Can't Be Bothered to Make a Sauce

Brooklyn Delhi’s tomato achaar is a little spicy, a lot of awesome. 
The Bar Soap That's Saving My Skin This Fall
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The Bar Soap That's Saving My Skin This Fall

I’m especially into its cheerful golden hue and delicious geranium scent.
Stop Trying to Sell Me “Wellness’’ Cocktails
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Stop Trying to Sell Me “Wellness’’ Cocktails

Marrying booze with ostensibly healthful ingredients doesn't negate alcohol's harmful effects; it adds baggage to what should be a purely hedonistic pursuit.
4 Things Registered Dietitians Look For In A Quality Olive Oil
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4 Things Registered Dietitians Look For In A Quality Olive Oil

Choosing from the many, many bottles of olive oil in the supermarket can be confusing, overwhelming and downright time consuming. Start shopping like a Registered Dietician and you can change all of that.