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These 5 Margaritas Bring the Party
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These 5 Margaritas Bring the Party

Margaritas are always wearing their party hats.
This Line Cook Got His Job by Tweeting at a Famous Chef
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This Line Cook Got His Job by Tweeting at a Famous Chef

Sam Daigle cooked for the Army before he became the chef de partie at Minneapolis's Spoon and Stable.
Bobby Flay vs. Bon Appétit: Battle of the Onion Rings
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Bobby Flay vs. Bon Appétit: Battle of the Onion Rings

The BA Test Kitchen hasn't seen this much trash talk since, well, the last time Flay visited.
Egg Salad: The True Breakfast of Champions
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Egg Salad: The True Breakfast of Champions

Egg salad toast is the perfect vehicle for your leftover roasted veg.
The Trick to Making Coffee That Tastes Like Pancakes
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The Trick to Making Coffee That Tastes Like Pancakes

Upgrade your morning coffee with these creative add-ins, courtesy of Lem Butler, 2016's US Barista Champion.
Will Travel for Snacks: A Food Lover's Guide to Eating the World
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Will Travel for Snacks: A Food Lover's Guide to Eating the World

On this week's foodcast, we talk to people who would travel to the ends of the Earth for a good meal.
The Fake-Meat Burger So Realistic It Fooled My Entire Family
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The Fake-Meat Burger So Realistic It Fooled My Entire Family

If it looks like a burger, sizzles like a burger, and tastes like a burger, then it probably is a burger. It just might not have any beef in it.
You Don't Have to Be a Vegan to Love this Smoky, Savory Breakfast
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You Don't Have to Be a Vegan to Love this Smoky, Savory Breakfast

You don't have to be a vegan to love this smoky, savory kale-and-tempeh recipe.
You’re Either a Cake Doughnut Person or a Yeast One
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You’re Either a Cake Doughnut Person or a Yeast One

Cake doughnuts are better for dunking, but yeast doughnuts have more chew. Which one are you?
Homemade Carnitas: A Step-by-Step Guide That Ends in Horchata Ice Cream
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Homemade Carnitas: A Step-by-Step Guide That Ends in Horchata Ice Cream

Celebrate the beauty of slow-cooked, crispy-edged, meltingly rich carnitas.
The Japanese Breakfast You Can Actually Make on a Weekday Morning
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The Japanese Breakfast You Can Actually Make on a Weekday Morning

A breakfast bowl worth making every morning, because the Japanese always seem to do it better.
Banana Bread Oatmeal Pairs Well With Morning Coffee and NPR
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Banana Bread Oatmeal Pairs Well With Morning Coffee and NPR

Because life is short and breakfast should be more like dessert.
All the Gear You Need to Picnic Like a Pro
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All the Gear You Need to Picnic Like a Pro

Up your al fresco game with these 9 super-fly picnic gear products.
Get to Know Art Director Kristin Eddington
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Get to Know Art Director Kristin Eddington

Art director and backpacking enthusiast Kristin Eddington loves a good rice bowl—but she'll pass on the eggs, thanks.
Taylor Swift Bakes a Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake, the World Cries Out
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Taylor Swift Bakes a Gluten-Free Chocolate Cake, the World Cries Out

Plus, Zac Efron is going to host a food show (?!), and more news from the week.
9 New Floral Beers That Don’t Remind You of Your Great Aunt Esther
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9 New Floral Beers That Don’t Remind You of Your Great Aunt Esther

Because honeysuckle in beer just makes sense.
Throw This One-Pot Dinner Party And Never Go Back
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Throw This One-Pot Dinner Party And Never Go Back

Creative director Alex Grossman lays down the rules for throwing a one-pot dinner party.
The 6 White Wines You'll Be Sneaking to the Park This Spring
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The 6 White Wines You'll Be Sneaking to the Park This Spring

It’s impossible to ignore Mother Nature’s invitation to get outside, and we're pretty sure she’s telling you to bring white wine.
Shop Gwyneth Paltrow's New Cookbook, "It's All Easy"
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Shop Gwyneth Paltrow's New Cookbook, "It's All Easy"

You too can live in a goop wonderland of handmade ceramics and bronze cutlery.
The Unglamorous Reality of Working in a Top Restaurant
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The Unglamorous Reality of Working in a Top Restaurant

If you think working in a top restaurant is glamorous, talk to Stephanie Danler. In an excerpt from Sweetbitter, her new novel, she reveals the back-of-house backstabbing, the after-hours appetites, and other deliciously dishy secrets.
Gwyneth Paltrow Swears by Matcha to Curb Those 4 P.M. Hunger Pangs
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Gwyneth Paltrow Swears by Matcha to Curb Those 4 P.M. Hunger Pangs

The "It's All Easy" author on family dinner, teaching herself to cook, and how she curbs 4 p.m. hunger pangs.
9 Brilliant Design Ideas We Learned From This Beachy Tribeca Restaurant
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9 Brilliant Design Ideas We Learned From This Beachy Tribeca Restaurant

Breezy Aussie chic meets industrial downtown Manhattan sleek—here's how it's done.
Your Cocktail Party Really Wants These 3 Appetizers
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Your Cocktail Party Really Wants These 3 Appetizers

Creative director Alex Grossman has an idea for your next cocktail party: creatures of the sea. (We are accepting invites.)
An Epic 'Game of Thrones' Menu for Die-Hard Fans
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An Epic 'Game of Thrones' Menu for Die-Hard Fans

Feast on pigeon pie, direwolf bread, and Sansa's lemon cakes.
11 Tips for Setting a Table That Say "I’ve Got My Life Together"
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11 Tips for Setting a Table That Say "I’ve Got My Life Together"

How you set your table says a lot about you. Here, Alex Grossman shows us how to set one that says you're simple, beautiful, and not a lot of fuss.
Banish Stress with These Foods, Not Chugging Wine in the Bathtub
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Banish Stress with These Foods, Not Chugging Wine in the Bathtub

Traditional comfort foods like mac-and-cheese can aggravate your system. Melissa and Jasmine Hemsley share their favorite healthy stress-busting foods.
We're Obsessed with the Rugs at This Brooklyn Homewares Store
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We're Obsessed with the Rugs at This Brooklyn Homewares Store

If we could buy every ceramic bowl in this store, we absolutely would.
Gefilte Fish: The Myth, the Challenge, and the Recipe You Can Actually Make
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Gefilte Fish: The Myth, the Challenge, and the Recipe You Can Actually Make

The store-bought stuff is great—but this is better.
How a Young Baker Went From Auntie Anne’s to One of the Country's Best New Restaurants
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How a Young Baker Went From Auntie Anne’s to One of the Country's Best New Restaurants

Marissa Blankenburg from Rose's Fine Food in Detroit shares her best baking tips.
Meat Art Is the Food Trend We Never Expected on Instagram
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Meat Art Is the Food Trend We Never Expected on Instagram

It's not just for show—it's what's for dinner.