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COOK90 is our Cookbook Club Pick for January
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COOK90 is our Cookbook Club Pick for January

Epicurious site director David Tamarkin’s recipes are all about home-cook realness.
Why You Shouldn't Start a Cleanse on January 1st
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Why You Shouldn't Start a Cleanse on January 1st

...Or any other day of the year
Oh, I Work at a Food Magazine Now? Guess It’s Time to Learn to Cook
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Oh, I Work at a Food Magazine Now? Guess It’s Time to Learn to Cook

This year, I got over my fear of cooking. Here are the six biggest things I learned...the hard way.
The 16 Best Things We Added to Our Pantry This Year
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The 16 Best Things We Added to Our Pantry This Year

We made space for new go-to grains, and found new ways to spice up weeknight meals.
Writing Celebrity Names on Disposable Cups Was the Best Hosting Move I Ever Made
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Writing Celebrity Names on Disposable Cups Was the Best Hosting Move I Ever Made

And yeah, it’s still way cooler than wine charms.
These Were the Best Things We Drank in 2018
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These Were the Best Things We Drank in 2018

Staffers on the best beer, wine, spirits, and more that filled our cups this year.
Trader Joe’s Holiday Cookies, and the (Long) Year in Review
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Trader Joe’s Holiday Cookies, and the (Long) Year in Review

I was never able to track down some new items, and for that, I’ll forever feel incomplete. The cookies are good though.
7 Wine Resolutions for a Better 2019
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7 Wine Resolutions for a Better 2019

Stop it with “funky,” buy one glass (but keep the stem), and more goals you can actually keep in the new year.
Should We Be Brushing Our Teeth With Charcoal?
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Should We Be Brushing Our Teeth With Charcoal?

I got my sink really dirty and talked to a dentist to find out.
Constance Wu's Best Night Includes Pajamas, a Perfect Manhattan, and Bunny Time
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Constance Wu's Best Night Includes Pajamas, a Perfect Manhattan, and Bunny Time

The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star also has a thing for fruity Mentos.
This One Flower Will Make Your Holiday Table Feel Totally Fresh
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This One Flower Will Make Your Holiday Table Feel Totally Fresh

Florist Marisa Competello taught us how to use the modern-feeling anthurium plant like a pro.
14 Food Trends We Hope Disappear in 2019
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14 Food Trends We Hope Disappear in 2019

Get outta here, teeny tiny plates! Enough is enough, dessert HUMMUS.
Dinner Is Best Served Scrambled, Just Like My Brain Right Now
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Dinner Is Best Served Scrambled, Just Like My Brain Right Now

Recipe recommendations and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
The Instant Pot Ace Blender Promises Ice Cream and Hot Soups&-But Does it Deliver?
'We Were Just a Bunch of Young Hippies Selling Food to Other Hippies'
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'We Were Just a Bunch of Young Hippies Selling Food to Other Hippies'

Whole Foods' CEO John Mackey on building his natural-food empire
I’ve Been Pounding Bilberry Powder and My Skin Is Loving It
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I’ve Been Pounding Bilberry Powder and My Skin Is Loving It

It’s got 300 antioxidant-packed berries per tablespoon. What?!
It’s Crazy to Use a Ruler for Baking, But What Can I Say? I’m Obsessed With Making Perfect Cookies
How I'm Decoding My Period and Treating My PCOS Through Food
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How I'm Decoding My Period and Treating My PCOS Through Food

It's called phase-based eating, and it's part of a lifestyle—not a diet.
I’m Scared to Come Out to My Mom...As a Meat Eater
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I’m Scared to Come Out to My Mom...As a Meat Eater

I was raised a strict vegetarian, but I've been dabbling in deli meats for a decade now.
Ban All Small Plates! And Other Strong Opinions from the ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Co-Creators
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Ban All Small Plates! And Other Strong Opinions from the ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ Co-Creators

Don’t even try to share with Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino.
Apologies to My Husband But Cauliflower Bolognese Is My Boyfriend Now
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Apologies to My Husband But Cauliflower Bolognese Is My Boyfriend Now

I love this sauce so much I've taken to calling it my "Cauli Bo."
Mulled Wine Can Take a Hike
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Mulled Wine Can Take a Hike

Hot takes about hot wine.
Is It Ever Okay... To Take Home the Wine You Brought to a Party?
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Is It Ever Okay... To Take Home the Wine You Brought to a Party?

No one drank it, and you would like to drink it. But-but-but-nooooo.
Your Body Needs Vitamin D This Winter. Here’s What to Eat to Get It.
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Your Body Needs Vitamin D This Winter. Here’s What to Eat to Get It.

Not everyone can book that warm weather getaway. This is the next best thing.
These Braisey Chicken Legs in Coconut Milk Are Almost Too Easy to Make
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These Braisey Chicken Legs in Coconut Milk Are Almost Too Easy to Make

There's no searing or chopping. You barely need a knife!