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Cameron Diaz Knows that the Key to Longevity Isn't Really About Food at All
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Cameron Diaz Knows that the Key to Longevity Isn't Really About Food at All

The secret to longevity may just have something to do with pork belly...
Resist the Minibar and Hack a Cocktail In Your Hotel Room
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Resist the Minibar and Hack a Cocktail In Your Hotel Room

Traveling? How to mix up a cheap instant cocktail without leaving your room or opening the minibar.
Turn Leftover Grains Into This Healthy Take on Kimchi Fried Rice
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Turn Leftover Grains Into This Healthy Take on Kimchi Fried Rice

This kimchi stir-fry is instant comfort in a grain bowl.
The Waldorf Astoria's Non-Negotiable Cocktail Rules
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The Waldorf Astoria's Non-Negotiable Cocktail Rules

These three tips from Frank Caiafa are essential for making cocktails like the bartenders at NYC's iconic Waldorf Astoria.
This Quesadilla Is the Most Acceptable Way to Eat Lots of Cheese for Dinner
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This Quesadilla Is the Most Acceptable Way to Eat Lots of Cheese for Dinner

This foolproof dinner requires just enough "real" cooking that you can call it homemade.
This D.C. Coffee Shop Is a Design Lover's Dream
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This D.C. Coffee Shop Is a Design Lover's Dream

The design flourishes we're bringing home with us.
Got a Can of White Beans? You're Halfway to Dinner Tonight
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Got a Can of White Beans? You're Halfway to Dinner Tonight

Turn a can of beans into a hearty, healthy dinner in minutes.
How a Former Waitress Wrote the Summer's Hottest Beach Read
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How a Former Waitress Wrote the Summer's Hottest Beach Read

Sweetbitter author Stephanie Danler talks to editor-at-large Christine Muhlke about her experiences working at some of NYC's most popular restaurants.
The 8 Best Ninja Turtle-Style Pizzas in This Great Country
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The 8 Best Ninja Turtle-Style Pizzas in This Great Country

We’ve rounded up eight of the country’s funkiest, chunkiest, cheesiest, most cowabunga-inducing pizzas.
Freddie Prinze Jr. Is the Unexpected Foodie We Never Saw Coming
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Freddie Prinze Jr. Is the Unexpected Foodie We Never Saw Coming

He swears there's one dish everyone should cook to make someone fall in love.
You're Never 'Too Busy' for This Instant Couscous Dinner
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You're Never 'Too Busy' for This Instant Couscous Dinner

Couscous, tuna, and whatever you find in the pantry—this five-minute dinner is a lifesaver.
A 5-Minute Chickpea Dinner Best Eaten On the Couch, by the TV
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A 5-Minute Chickpea Dinner Best Eaten On the Couch, by the TV

Canned chickpeas are great, especially when served with a side of comfy pants and Law & Order SVU.
The Wine You Should Be Drinking Instead of Rosé This Summer
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The Wine You Should Be Drinking Instead of Rosé This Summer

The best pink wines of summer are not what you think.
6 Kitchen Tools Your Wedding Registry Doesn’t Need
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6 Kitchen Tools Your Wedding Registry Doesn’t Need

You’ve been registering for lots of kitchen items you'll never use. Stop the madness!
Funnel Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches? Is This Real Life?
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Funnel Cake Ice Cream Sandwiches? Is This Real Life?

Waffles! Birthday cake! There's more than one way to squish a scoop of ice cream.
A Genius Way to Make Crispy, Succulent Brick Chicken on the Grill
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A Genius Way to Make Crispy, Succulent Brick Chicken on the Grill

This method turns out crispy skin, juicy meat, and all you need is a cast iron skillet to make it happen.
Why You Should Get Down with an All-Beer Pairing Instead of Boring Old Wine
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Why You Should Get Down with an All-Beer Pairing Instead of Boring Old Wine

If you pour that beer into a fancy glass, even better.
Crucial Wine Pairings for Whatever BBQ You're Making
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Crucial Wine Pairings for Whatever BBQ You're Making

Hot dogs and rosé, naturally.
How Feed the Beast Built an Entire Fake Restaurant for TV
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How Feed the Beast Built an Entire Fake Restaurant for TV

How David Schwimmer learned to swirl wine like a pro, and more behind-the-scenes of the new restaurant drama, Feed the Beast.
For Chefs, Netflix's "Chef's Table" May Be the New Ticket to Stardom
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For Chefs, Netflix's "Chef's Table" May Be the New Ticket to Stardom

As Chef's Table prepares to debut its second season on Netflix, season 1 alums reflect on how the glossy docu-series changed their businesses.
Thou Shall Not Be an Egg Diva: The 10 Brunch Commandments
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Thou Shall Not Be an Egg Diva: The 10 Brunch Commandments

Your server will thank you for not committing one of these sins during everyone's favorite meal.
Get to Know Food Director Carla Lalli Music
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Get to Know Food Director Carla Lalli Music

Food director Carla Lalli Music really, really loves her pressure cooker and thermos and she doesn't care who knows it.
9 Wines That Get Better with Age and Make the Perfect Wedding Gift
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9 Wines That Get Better with Age and Make the Perfect Wedding Gift

Wines to buy when you get married and uncork at every milestone anniversary. They only get better with age—hopefully, like your marriage.
Chrissy Teigen on the One Thing That’ll Save Any Ruined Dish
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Chrissy Teigen on the One Thing That’ll Save Any Ruined Dish

Burn dinner? Chrissy Teigen knows how to save it.
8 Futuristic Kitchen Appliances at Pirch, a Magical New Home Store
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8 Futuristic Kitchen Appliances at Pirch, a Magical New Home Store

A fridge that knows you're running low on milk, a grill big enough for 50 pancakes, and wine preserved forever: Welcome to your future kitchen.
Eric Ripert Almost Got Fired from One of the Best Restaurants in Paris
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Eric Ripert Almost Got Fired from One of the Best Restaurants in Paris

The Le Bernardin chef talks about the mistake that almost got him fired from one of Paris's best restaurants—on his first day on the job.
Why a Great Bar of Chocolate Costs $14
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Why a Great Bar of Chocolate Costs $14

See how a $14 breaks down into the cost of farming, supplies, packaging, and more.
9 Fancy Paper Plates That Say 'I Tried'
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9 Fancy Paper Plates That Say 'I Tried'

Paper plates that look like fake porcelain, that have adorable prints, and that are a giant leap forward from those flimsy, floppy white things.
Grilled Pizza Challenge: How Would You Top this Summer Staple?
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Grilled Pizza Challenge: How Would You Top this Summer Staple?

Bon Appétit asked three bloggers to make their version of a summery grilled pizza. Here's what they came up with—and how to make all three yourself.
If You Chugged This Cheap Beer in College, Now Try These
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If You Chugged This Cheap Beer in College, Now Try These

If you drank Bud Light Lime in college, wow, but here, take this beer instead. Please, just take it.