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Ugh, It’s National Wine Day
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Ugh, It’s National Wine Day

Don’t tell me when to drink wine, made-up wine calendar!
My Family’s Most Time-Honored Grilling Tradition Has Nothing to Do with the Food
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My Family’s Most Time-Honored Grilling Tradition Has Nothing to Do with the Food

It happens right before the grill is ready, when it’s all smoke and no fire.
How to Not Eat Everything in the Fridge When You Work From Home
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How to Not Eat Everything in the Fridge When You Work From Home

Working in close proximity to a fridge is a dangerous business.
Memorial Day 2018: All the Kitchen Sales to Shop This Weekend
Why Chefs Are Obsessed with the Kudu Grill
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Why Chefs Are Obsessed with the Kudu Grill

Do we need all of those bells and whistles on a grill? No. Do we want them? After hearing chefs talk up the Kudu—yes.
A French Woman's Guide to Unabashedly Loving Butter
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A French Woman's Guide to Unabashedly Loving Butter

Growing up in the U.S, the language gap was nothing compared to the food gap.
This Smoked Paprika Brings Out Flavors I Didn’t Know Existed
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This Smoked Paprika Brings Out Flavors I Didn’t Know Existed

Spice your chicken to the heavens with this deep red Spanish seasoning.
I Have Feelings About Asparagus, and Yes, I Peel It
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I Have Feelings About Asparagus, and Yes, I Peel It

You have like, mere weeks of peak asparagus season. You need to spend it wisely.
For Todd Richards, Soul Food Is a Gateway, Not a Stereotype
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For Todd Richards, Soul Food Is a Gateway, Not a Stereotype

“Quite honestly, I don’t know what people expect from me anymore. Fifteen years a chef, with a passion for black culture. I’m alright with that.”
I Went to BrunchCon, a Convention for People Who Love Brunch
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I Went to BrunchCon, a Convention for People Who Love Brunch

I drank the mimosas, I ate the tiny bites, and met a lot of superfans of brunch.
The Canned Tuna I Bring to the Beach (Yes, the Beach!)
Zoe Lister-Jones on Hiring an All-Women Film Crew and Being a ‘Bone Brothatarian’
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Zoe Lister-Jones on Hiring an All-Women Film Crew and Being a ‘Bone Brothatarian’

The ‘Life in Pieces’ star also writes, directs, produces, and eats a lot of greens.
Boneless Wings Are a Lie!!!!
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Boneless Wings Are a Lie!!!!

‘Silicon Valley’ comedian Jimmy O. Yang goes on a tirade against these “little white meat lies.”
Here’s Why You’re Always So Hungry for Lunch at 11 a.m.
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Here’s Why You’re Always So Hungry for Lunch at 11 a.m.

Let’s investigate this important matter. And then grab lunch after.
Brit Reed Is Leading a New Generation of Indigenous Chefs
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Brit Reed Is Leading a New Generation of Indigenous Chefs

We talked to the Choctaw chef about learning to get your hands dirty and the sanctity of corn.
Meal Prepping Helped Me Deal with My Anxiety, Then Made it Worse
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Meal Prepping Helped Me Deal with My Anxiety, Then Made it Worse

I knew I had to stop obsessing over the contents of my fridge.
White Clam Sauce and Lean Cuisine: How I Finally Made Peace with Packaged Food
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White Clam Sauce and Lean Cuisine: How I Finally Made Peace with Packaged Food

As an aspiring food writer, I thought I'd never eat the canned, bottled, and frozen stuff of my youth.
Planned Parenthood’s Outgoing President Cecile Richards on Making Trouble—and Pies
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Planned Parenthood’s Outgoing President Cecile Richards on Making Trouble—and Pies

“Women want to be the architects of their future and their destiny, not just the recipients of it.”
If You Really Love Chèvre, Make It for Breakfast with These Caramelized Bananas
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If You Really Love Chèvre, Make It for Breakfast with These Caramelized Bananas

A decadent-seeming breakfast to impress houseguests with your unexpected banana roasting skills.
How Mayonnaise Got Its Groove Back
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How Mayonnaise Got Its Groove Back

When I left Russia, I had to disavow my love for mayo. Now the condiment is cool again, and I'm coming clean.
The Nut Butter Company Helping Formerly Homeless and Trafficked Women Build New Careers
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The Nut Butter Company Helping Formerly Homeless and Trafficked Women Build New Careers

Ground Up makes coconut-cardamom almond-cashew butter—and offers job training to disadvantaged women in the process.
I Grew Up Eating This Common Indian Vegetable. Now It's a Wellness 'Superfood.'
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I Grew Up Eating This Common Indian Vegetable. Now It's a Wellness 'Superfood.'

I never thought I'd see this childhood staple be sold as an antidote to all things bad.
Wellness Should Be More Inclusive, and Here's What You Can Do to Help
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Wellness Should Be More Inclusive, and Here's What You Can Do to Help

There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to being well.
When Did It Stop Being Cool to Go to the Gym?
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When Did It Stop Being Cool to Go to the Gym?

A defense of the humble treadmill.
How ‘Sweetbitter’ Compares to Real Fine-Dining Restaurant Training
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How ‘Sweetbitter’ Compares to Real Fine-Dining Restaurant Training

And see if you could pass the waitstaff’s fine-dining test.
5 Leak-Proof Containers for Safely Stowing Your Airplane Food
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5 Leak-Proof Containers for Safely Stowing Your Airplane Food

If you’re going to bring a grain bowl on the plane, do it the right way.
12 Burning Questions That Will Finally Be Answered at Healthyish Homecoming
These Jarred Sour Cherries Should Live In Your Pantry
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These Jarred Sour Cherries Should Live In Your Pantry

All other canned fruit needs to go.