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Give MSG a Chance—Really
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Give MSG a Chance—Really

You've got one guess as to why Cool Ranch Doritos taste so good.
Open Bar or Nah? How to Get Wedding Guests Drunk Without Spending a Fortune
How Flight Attendants Meal Prep to Stay Healthy in the Air
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How Flight Attendants Meal Prep to Stay Healthy in the Air

How do you pack for four days straight of flying and living out of a hotel?
I Ditched Everything for My Dream Life, Then I Did It Again
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I Ditched Everything for My Dream Life, Then I Did It Again

Leaving New York for love in Mexico seemed like a good idea at the time.
Chef Vivian Howard’s Summer Trip to France Is #VacationGoals
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Chef Vivian Howard’s Summer Trip to France Is #VacationGoals

Because if you're not taking private cooking classes with Patricia Wells, what are you even doing?
What It Takes to Open the Next Big Barbecue Joint in Texas
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What It Takes to Open the Next Big Barbecue Joint in Texas

At 2M Smokehouse in San Antonio, two friends quit their jobs to dedicate their lives to barbecue.
Stella Bugbee Makes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner While We're Still Asleep
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Stella Bugbee Makes Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner While We're Still Asleep

Bow down to The Cut editor-in-chief, meal-prep queen.
I Hated One Food With a Passion Until I Tried It Like This
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I Hated One Food With a Passion Until I Tried It Like This

One writer on learning to love the stuff she spit out as a kid.
There's a New Apple in Your Grocery Store
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There's a New Apple in Your Grocery Store

They're like Honeycrisp-meets-Granny Smith, and you need to try them.
The Muay Thai Fighter With a Flair For Vegan Baking
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The Muay Thai Fighter With a Flair For Vegan Baking

How Watt Sriboonruang moved to NYC and fell in love with her home country's national sport.
These Chefs Just Want to Recreate the Magic of Dipping French Fries Into a Frosty
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These Chefs Just Want to Recreate the Magic of Dipping French Fries Into a Frosty

Because hot salty fries and cold creamy milkshake is a scientifically perfect combo.
Why a Sheet Cake Is Better Than Any Expensive Wedding Cake
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Why a Sheet Cake Is Better Than Any Expensive Wedding Cake

I got my wedding cake at Costco, and so should you.
It's Never Been Easier or Cooler to Not Drink Booze
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It's Never Been Easier or Cooler to Not Drink Booze

Bar menus are filling with non-alcoholic spirits. Just don't say the word "mocktail."
The Indian Snacks That I'll Have Over Doritos Any Day
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The Indian Snacks That I'll Have Over Doritos Any Day

Eat a spoonful of aloo bhujia, and you will want to upturn the whole bag into your mouth.
Lily Collins's Favorite Vegan Cookies Have a Surprise Ingredient
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Lily Collins's Favorite Vegan Cookies Have a Surprise Ingredient

The actress on recovering from an eating disorder and learning to cook at 24.
Moving In With My Boyfriend Completely Derailed My Health Goals
Trader Joe's Takes on La Croix with 4 New Sparkling Water Flavors
This Kitchen Tour Is a Vintage Treasure Trove
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This Kitchen Tour Is a Vintage Treasure Trove

Inside Emily Blount's swoon-worthy Oxford kitchen.
The Disposable Grill You Need for All Picnics
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The Disposable Grill You Need for All Picnics

Use this innovative, inexpensive tool to grill wherever and whenever you want.
Two Guys, Daniela Moreira, and a Pizza Truck
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Two Guys, Daniela Moreira, and a Pizza Truck

How Daniela Moreira went from cooking for campers in Argentina to Eleven Madison Park to a D.C. pizza truck.
Meet the Equinox Trainer Who Made Us Love the Gym
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Meet the Equinox Trainer Who Made Us Love the Gym

Nyree Brown is a dancer, bodybuilder, student, and mom, and she kicks our butts on the regular.
I Wrote a Pasta Cookbook and It Totally Messed With My Body Image
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I Wrote a Pasta Cookbook and It Totally Messed With My Body Image

For Colu Henry, cooking 500 pounds of pasta for her first book had some unintended consequences.
Why Everybody Loooves Dole Whip
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Why Everybody Loooves Dole Whip

What is in that stuff, anyway?
One of the Best New Restaurants In the Country Is Hidden in a Bakery in Charleston
Should You Care About a Wine’s Vintage?
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Should You Care About a Wine’s Vintage?

2012, 2015–what's the difference?
Our 5 Favorite Healthyish Ice Cream Toppings
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Our 5 Favorite Healthyish Ice Cream Toppings

How to keep your nice cream nice.
Where to Splurge vs. Save on Your Wedding's Dining Budget
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Where to Splurge vs. Save on Your Wedding's Dining Budget

Do you really need that whole roasted pig?
These Magic Pills Are Better Than Gatorade
Lifestyle

These Magic Pills Are Better Than Gatorade

Fizzy, efficient, and healthyish.
In Memoriam: All the Untouched Food on 'The Bachelorette'
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In Memoriam: All the Untouched Food on 'The Bachelorette'

This season, romances were kindled, hearts were broken, one proposal was accepted—and dozens of stunning dinners went uneaten.