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Welcome to Healthyish!

Because healthy should still be delicious.
Everyone Should Have a House Meal
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Everyone Should Have a House Meal

In a world filled with aspirational recipes and preciously staged photos, one cook finds that true comfort comes from replaying the same simple dinner...over and over and over again.
Samantha Bee Tells Us What Trump Wants for Dinner
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Samantha Bee Tells Us What Trump Wants for Dinner

The Full Frontal host on muffins, lunches, and the White House dinner invite she'll probably never get
Learning to Make Lasagna in Kyrgyzstan
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Learning to Make Lasagna in Kyrgyzstan

In the Peace Corps, cooking gave Jia Tolentino a sense of purpose. Or did it just distract me from the purpose that had brought me halfway across the world?
Body Scrubs, Feather Robes, and Other Failed Experiments in Self-Care
Weed-Infused Olive Oil Means Vinaigrettes Will Be a Lot More Exciting
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Weed-Infused Olive Oil Means Vinaigrettes Will Be a Lot More Exciting

How one company made dosage-specific marijuana-infused olive oil, and yes, we have some recipe ideas for it.
What We Mix Into Our Movie Theater Popcorn
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What We Mix Into Our Movie Theater Popcorn

BA staffers reveal what they mix into their bags of artificially-buttered popcorn.
Now Is the Time to Cook for Others
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Now Is the Time to Cook for Others

Reflections on what "comfort food" really means.
Sorry, Braises—We're Slow Roasting Now
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Sorry, Braises—We're Slow Roasting Now

Take it low and slow and you'll have the creamiest salmon, or melt-in-your-mouth short ribs, or insanely tender chicken. Here's how to slow roast.
The 14 Most Popular Trader Joe's Products of 2016
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The 14 Most Popular Trader Joe's Products of 2016

Find out who dethroned Cookie Butter.
How to Buy the Best Possible Wine at the Grocery Store
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How to Buy the Best Possible Wine at the Grocery Store

Avoid anything vaguely from the region of "France" and other tips to buying wine at the grocery store.
The Man Who Holds the Top Secret Recipe for Butterbeer
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The Man Who Holds the Top Secret Recipe for Butterbeer

Meet the chef who invented the recipe for Butterbeer, which is a closely guarded secret.
Series of Unfortunate Events Cast Shares Their Most Unfortunate Cooking Disasters
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Series of Unfortunate Events Cast Shares Their Most Unfortunate Cooking Disasters

Including how Neil Patrick Harris almost ruined Christmas.
The One Shark Tank Product Actually Worth Buying
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The One Shark Tank Product Actually Worth Buying

A Scrub Daddy is a guy who can get love from me.
What Is Hygge and Why Is It Invading Our Kitchens?
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What Is Hygge and Why Is It Invading Our Kitchens?

Swaddle yourself in cashmere and get a soup on the stove, we're about to get hygge.
What It's Like to Be a Cookbook Ghostwriter
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What It's Like to Be a Cookbook Ghostwriter

Behind every celebrity chef cookbook is an often anonymous writer, recipe tester, and editor.
Thank You, Michelle Obama, for Your Perfectly Imperfect Granola Bars
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Thank You, Michelle Obama, for Your Perfectly Imperfect Granola Bars

Some notes on a granola recipe, my twenties, and other extremely imperfect things.
10 Necessary Tips for Baking Simple Bread at Home
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10 Necessary Tips for Baking Simple Bread at Home

Master baker Uri Scheft explains what breads to start with, his yeast preference, and why you might want to start meditating.
Are the New S'mores Girl Scout Cookies Worth Breaking Your Resolution?
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Are the New S'mores Girl Scout Cookies Worth Breaking Your Resolution?

There's not one, but two new types of cookies this year, so 2017 isn't total garbage.
How Boursin Taught Me What Cheese Could Be
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How Boursin Taught Me What Cheese Could Be

A love letter to Boursin, the cheese that started it all.
A Food Lovers' Guide to Eating on a Budget
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A Food Lovers' Guide to Eating on a Budget

What happens when one editor stops being polite and starts getting real about her food budget.
7 Wine Resolutions I'm Making in 2017
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7 Wine Resolutions I'm Making in 2017

Other than "drink more of it."
Ryan Seacrest Really Loves... Sauerkraut
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Ryan Seacrest Really Loves... Sauerkraut

The host of the year's biggest countdown has food on the mind all night long.
Our Food Resolutions for the New Year
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Our Food Resolutions for the New Year

Ad libbing in the kitchen, mastering souffle, and learning to love nachos again.
The Best Frozen Trader Joe's Apps for Your New Year's Eve Party
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The Best Frozen Trader Joe's Apps for Your New Year's Eve Party

Get that oven ready. It's shrimp toast and spanakopita time.
New Year’s Eve Is Overrated—Throw a New Year’s Day Party Instead
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New Year’s Eve Is Overrated—Throw a New Year’s Day Party Instead

All of these party ideas can be done while wearing pajamas. You're welcome.
The 1 Wine to Bring to ALL Holiday Parties
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The 1 Wine to Bring to ALL Holiday Parties

Affordable, bubbly, and delicious.