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It’s Time to Embrace the Granny Cart
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It’s Time to Embrace the Granny Cart

Oh, the things you can carry in a rolling, folding cart.
I Was Alone, Depressed, and Spending All My Money on Delivery Pizza. Then I Learned to Cook.
Lifestyle

I Was Alone, Depressed, and Spending All My Money on Delivery Pizza. Then I Learned to Cook.

I didn't realize it at the time, but cooking was the one form of self-care I let myself indulge in.
These Muesli Muffins Are Peak Fall...And They Happen to Be Gluten Free
Lifestyle

These Muesli Muffins Are Peak Fall...And They Happen to Be Gluten Free

Tired of sub-par gluten-free muffins, senior food editor Anna Stockwell developed one that’s healthy enough for breakfast, decadent enough for an afternoon treat, and full of fall flavors.
Help Me, Garlic Broth, You're My Only Hope
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Help Me, Garlic Broth, You're My Only Hope

The recipe we're all making right now (because germs) and more food news from the week.
Chef Mashama Bailey Honors Zora Neale Hurston With a Southern Feast
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Chef Mashama Bailey Honors Zora Neale Hurston With a Southern Feast

“Zora left the South to support herself, but she never ran away from it. She told real stories of her place. She exploded the reality of Southern living for her time.”
Honey Stinger Bars Will Satisfy Your Cravings, No Matter How Many Hours You Sit In a Day
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Honey Stinger Bars Will Satisfy Your Cravings, No Matter How Many Hours You Sit In a Day

Show us a more iconic duo than nut butter and chocolate.
6 of Our Favorite Healthyish-Approved Pizza Spots on Caviar
How to Actually Eat on Public Transit, You Animal
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How to Actually Eat on Public Transit, You Animal

Don't be the person eating soup on the subway or tuna salad on a flight. There’s a proper way to travel.
LA Eats and Meal Prep Fails
Lifestyle

LA Eats and Meal Prep Fails

A meal prep attempt and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro
In Kentucky, Where the Future Really is Female
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In Kentucky, Where the Future Really is Female

A new program created in response to #MeToo aims to foster the next generation of culinary leaders.
Schmidt's Deodorant Works Even on Extra Sweaty Pits Like Mine
Lifestyle

Schmidt's Deodorant Works Even on Extra Sweaty Pits Like Mine

I've tested lots of natural deodorants that left me sweaty, stinky, and sad. But Schmidt's always comes through.
What to Do with a Really, Really, Really Big Squash
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What to Do with a Really, Really, Really Big Squash

Senior staff writer Alex Beggs talks about soup season, her love of garlicky condiments, and more in this week's newsletter.
Actress Megalyn Echikunwoke Is A DIY Beauty Lover With No Time for “Food Bullies”
Gangstas to Growers Is Changing the World, One Tasty Bottle of Hot Sauce at a Time
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Gangstas to Growers Is Changing the World, One Tasty Bottle of Hot Sauce at a Time

The Atlanta-based company makes tropical, pungent hot sauce that aims to reduce recidivism in formerly incarcerated youth.
The Indian-ish Grilled Cheese That’s Even Better Than Grilled Cheese
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The Indian-ish Grilled Cheese That’s Even Better Than Grilled Cheese

I know that’s a strong statement, and I stand by it.
How Portugal Became the Greatest Place to Eat Right Now
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How Portugal Became the Greatest Place to Eat Right Now

A neurotic chef’s journey of falling in love with porto tónicos, grilled sardines, and flakey egg tarts.
One of the Toughest Stories We've Ever Run
Lifestyle

One of the Toughest Stories We've Ever Run

Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro reflects on Fatima Ali's powerful post.
Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh on Launching an Organic Baking Business and the Breakfast That Fuels Her Day
Lifestyle

Sarah Thomas-Drawbaugh on Launching an Organic Baking Business and the Breakfast That Fuels Her Day

Her organic baking company, Healthyish Foods, tackles single serving desserts and has a name we can get behind.
‘Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat’ Is the New Netflix Series That's Very Much Worth Your Time
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‘Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat’ Is the New Netflix Series That's Very Much Worth Your Time

Host, chef, and cookbook author Samin Nosrat unlocks the basic tenets of cooking. But in a really non-stuffy way!
Love Cocktails? Wear One of These Pins to Prove It
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Love Cocktails? Wear One of These Pins to Prove It

Mover & Shaker Co.’s cool cocktail pins let me show my love for all the martinis, Manhattans, and Mai Tais that sustain me.
How Dunkin’ Donuts Shaped My Parents’ New Life In America
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How Dunkin’ Donuts Shaped My Parents’ New Life In America

The doughnuts reminded them of sugar-coated Indian sweets. But also they really love doughnuts.
Nathalie Huerta on Founding The Queer Gym and What Ayahuasca Taught Her
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Nathalie Huerta on Founding The Queer Gym and What Ayahuasca Taught Her

The owner of Oakland's queer-friendly gym believes that boring means consistency, and consistency means success.
Americans Have Been Doing Cider Wrong Forever, and It's Time to Change
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Americans Have Been Doing Cider Wrong Forever, and It's Time to Change

More akin to natural wine than beer, the new crop of naturally fermented hard ciders are pleasantly funky and never too sweet.
I'm a Chef With Terminal Cancer. This Is What I'm Doing with the Time I Have Left
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I'm a Chef With Terminal Cancer. This Is What I'm Doing with the Time I Have Left

'Top Chef' contestant Fatima Ali and her doctors thought her cancer had vanished. Then she was told she had a year to live.
Gabriela Álvarez Is Feeding NYC Activists Healthy Food With Puerto Rican Roots
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Gabriela Álvarez Is Feeding NYC Activists Healthy Food With Puerto Rican Roots

The chef and founder of Liberation Cuisine is our Superpowered NY honoree.
The 12 Most Horrible Kitchen Things to Clean, Ranked
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The 12 Most Horrible Kitchen Things to Clean, Ranked

Because sometimes, you'd rather just throw them in the g-d garbage.
How Our First Cookbook Club Went Down
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How Our First Cookbook Club Went Down

Senior staff writer Alex Beggs shares highlights from the first #bacookbookclub, her favorite fall pasta dish, and more in her weekly newsletter.