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Breakfast Pastries, Work Lunches, and the Perfect Lasagna
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Breakfast Pastries, Work Lunches, and the Perfect Lasagna

Reflections on a Portland trip and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
I’m Now a Leisure Soda Guy, Thanks to These Refreshing Leisure Sodas
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I’m Now a Leisure Soda Guy, Thanks to These Refreshing Leisure Sodas

When I’m not trying amari, beers, and natural wines on the job, I’m relaxing at home with a Casamara Club Soda in hand.
Poet and Novelist Elizabeth Acevedo Fights Writer's Block With Curry
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Poet and Novelist Elizabeth Acevedo Fights Writer's Block With Curry

The YA writer queues up some Lizzo and sings into a wooden spoon. 
My Favorite American Pastime Is a Baseball Helmet Full of Nachos
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My Favorite American Pastime Is a Baseball Helmet Full of Nachos

The tray is not enough! The perfect serving size of nachos is in helmet form, and I will accept no arguments on this.
As Protesters March in Hong Kong, I Cook to Escape
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As Protesters March in Hong Kong, I Cook to Escape

Mandy Lee cooked as a way to relieve the pressure of living under authoritarian rule in Beijing. Now, protestors are marching for democracy in her current home, and she wonders if escapism cooking is enough.
Desk Lunch Is a Dish Best Served Cold
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Desk Lunch Is a Dish Best Served Cold

There, I said it. Now hear me out.
Is It Ever Okay...to Eat Week-Old Crab Curry at Work?
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Is It Ever Okay...to Eat Week-Old Crab Curry at Work?

And more solicited (but questionable) advice for your next office lunch.
I Eat Lunch At My Desk and I Like It
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I Eat Lunch At My Desk and I Like It

A grain bowl in front of my computer is my version of self care. Don’t @ me.
Apple Pandowdy, Where Did You Come From?
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Apple Pandowdy, Where Did You Come From?

Our easiest apple recipe has its own theme song.
Ashtin Berry Takes a Hard Look at the Restaurant Industry&-and How It Can Be Better
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Ashtin Berry Takes a Hard Look at the Restaurant Industry—and How It Can Be Better

The activist and sommelier talks inequality, intersectionality, and how her mom taught her to hold people accountable.
I Didn't Know How to Tell My Guy Friends I Cared, So I Learned to Bake
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I Didn't Know How to Tell My Guy Friends I Cared, So I Learned to Bake

It’s not always easy to talk about your feelings, but making boxed brownies isn't hard at all.
I've Got an (Office) Crush...
Lifestyle

I've Got an (Office) Crush...

Career goals and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro
PG Tips Is the Tops
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PG Tips Is the Tops

I am never without my bottomless cache of this no-frills black tea.
7 Times I Audibly Gasped While Reading the Lasagna Cookbook
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7 Times I Audibly Gasped While Reading the Lasagna Cookbook

It sounds dramatic but it’s true.
Fat Is Good, Headphones Are Bad&-And More Essential Cooking Rules From Carla Lalli Music
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Fat Is Good, Headphones Are Bad—And More Essential Cooking Rules From Carla Lalli Music

Our food director has a few key pieces of advice to share with you.
Many Wellness Brands Are Failing to Train the Influencers They Hire
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Many Wellness Brands Are Failing to Train the Influencers They Hire

Misinformation and lack of oversight have led to a Wild West of influencer marketing.
The Frozen Pizza That Won Over This Pizza Snob
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The Frozen Pizza That Won Over This Pizza Snob

Just look at that golden brown crust!
The Best NYC Day Trip Is to a Japanese Grocery Store in New Jersey
These Lemon Cola Gummies Keep Me Sane on Marathon Work Days
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These Lemon Cola Gummies Keep Me Sane on Marathon Work Days

When I’m shooting eight hours straight, I’m not eating a real lunch, but I am eating these gummies.
I Made the Mushroom Pasta. Now It’s Your Turn.
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I Made the Mushroom Pasta. Now It’s Your Turn.

Two great new recipes, one great old one, and Jennifer Lawrence’s…wedding registry?
The Wine That Changed My Life Has a New Vintage, and I Can't Stop Thinking About It
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The Wine That Changed My Life Has a New Vintage, and I Can't Stop Thinking About It

I wouldn’t be here as I am today if it wasn’t for Olivier Lemasson’s “R-13” and all the “R”s that have come since.
This Low-Waste Shampoo Bar Saved My Thick, Dry Hair
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This Low-Waste Shampoo Bar Saved My Thick, Dry Hair

It's been keeping my hair under control for the past five years.
A Seasonal Mix-Up
Lifestyle

A Seasonal Mix-Up

Autumnal recipe recommendations and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
I Go Through Two Jars of This Peanut Butter a Month
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I Go Through Two Jars of This Peanut Butter a Month

MaraNatha is so fudgy, it must be magic.