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8 New Food Novels to Read This Year
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8 New Food Novels to Read This Year

Cozy up to a good book with a glass of rosé, a beach towel, and SPF. Here are the food books we're reading this summer.
The One Clever Shortcut to Weeknight Italian Wedding Soup
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The One Clever Shortcut to Weeknight Italian Wedding Soup

For soup in a hurry, this spin on Italian meatball with a few clever shortcuts (hi, storebought sausage) delivers every time.
The Emergency Dinners We Make When We Need to Eat RIGHT NOW
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The Emergency Dinners We Make When We Need to Eat RIGHT NOW

When we walk through the door and need to eat RIGHT NOW, these are the dinners that never let us down.
These 'Real' Food Photos Will Cure You of Instagram Fatigue
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These 'Real' Food Photos Will Cure You of Instagram Fatigue

A new book shines a blinding, bright flashbulb on the plates really in front of us—not the styled, overhead shots of donuts you're used to.
Can We Have This Ground Chicken Larb for Dinner Every Night?
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Can We Have This Ground Chicken Larb for Dinner Every Night?

This 30-minute larb is crunchy, salty, spicy, and everything we want to eat tonight.
Battle of the Lifestyle Gurus: Lauren Conrad’s 'Celebrate' vs. Pippa Middleton's 'Celebrate'
Weed Nutella, Slurpee Donuts, and a Spice Girl's Spinach Request in This Week's Food News
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Weed Nutella, Slurpee Donuts, and a Spice Girl's Spinach Request in This Week's Food News

Weed nutella and Slurpee donuts are a match made both in heaven and in this week's food news.
Get to Know Assistant Web Editor Christina Chaey
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Get to Know Assistant Web Editor Christina Chaey

Assistant web editor Christina Chaey moonlights as a server—and will feed you lots of pasta, accordingly.
Cacio e Pepe Ice Cream Is So Wrong It Might Actually Be Right
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Cacio e Pepe Ice Cream Is So Wrong It Might Actually Be Right

Savory ice cream may sound weird… and it is. But this cacio e pepe ice cream recipe is also delicious.
We Just Want Every Plate, Bowl, and Napkin in This Cookbook
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We Just Want Every Plate, Bowl, and Napkin in This Cookbook

Find out where blogger Jeanine Donofrio sourced the beautiful ceramics, tableware, and textiles in her new cookbook.
That Sweet, Sweet Potato Chip Sound
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That Sweet, Sweet Potato Chip Sound

How does sound affect the way we perceive the food we eat? We go deep in this week's foodcast episode.
Bunny Butts, the Hottest Thing on Easter Pinterest
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Bunny Butts, the Hottest Thing on Easter Pinterest

Dyed eggs are no longer Easter's reigning food. Meet the bunny butt cake, which is exactly what it sounds like.
The Underrated Condiment and Overlooked Winter Vegetable We Should Show More Love
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The Underrated Condiment and Overlooked Winter Vegetable We Should Show More Love

Chefs are diehard fans of the flavor bomb condiment you can find on supermarket shelves.
The Next Beer Thing: Chile Stouts
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The Next Beer Thing: Chile Stouts

Spicy beers? Just trust us, they're amazing.
The Salty-Sweet Chocolate Candy That’s Taking Over Our Lives
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The Salty-Sweet Chocolate Candy That’s Taking Over Our Lives

We just can't help ourselves around these Canadian snacks—and now they're coming to the U.S.
This Week: New Frappuccino Flavor, a Handsome Man Ate a Sandwich, and Food Delivery Gets Disrupted (Again)
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This Week: New Frappuccino Flavor, a Handsome Man Ate a Sandwich, and Food Delivery Gets Disrupted (Again)

We’ve rounded up the week’s most eye-catching food stories so you can stay relevant *and* exceptionally handsome.
Padma Lakshmi Eats Like a Queen and We’re Admittedly a Little Jealous
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Padma Lakshmi Eats Like a Queen and We’re Admittedly a Little Jealous

The host of Top Chef, Padma Lakshmi, really has this whole “midnight snack” thing figured out.
Get to Know Senior Food Editor Chris Morocco
Raw Cheesecake Is Neither Cheese nor Cake, But You Want It Anyway
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Raw Cheesecake Is Neither Cheese nor Cake, But You Want It Anyway

This dairy-free dessert is every bit as creamy and rich as the original—just because it's vegan doesn't mean it's totally virtuous.
Why Does This Kitten Have Her Own Adorable Cocktail?
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Why Does This Kitten Have Her Own Adorable Cocktail?

"⅔ milk, ⅓ essence of catnip, one dash extract of liver, shaken."
How Rachel ‘Yoga Girl’ Brathen Balances a Yoga Diet with a Little Wine and Raw Cheesecake
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How Rachel ‘Yoga Girl’ Brathen Balances a Yoga Diet with a Little Wine and Raw Cheesecake

'Yoga Girl' Rachel Brathen is known for her inspiring Instagram account and no-B.S. approach to life. Here's a look at her refreshingly real diet.
(Almost) Live from Charleston, It's Sean Brock
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(Almost) Live from Charleston, It's Sean Brock

Today's episode brings us to the Charleston Wine + Food festival, where we catch up with southern chef Sean Brock.
Tracee Ellis Ross Has a Potato Chip Technique We All Need to Try
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Tracee Ellis Ross Has a Potato Chip Technique We All Need to Try

Why all of Tracee Ellis Ross' friends get really excited about dinner at her place, and the one food motto the actor swears by.
The Next Cult Gluten-Free Grain: Job's Tears
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The Next Cult Gluten-Free Grain: Job's Tears

Chefs are really into this chewy, gluten-free grain—and soon you will be, too.
Coming Soon: The Trippy, Retro Chic Store We’re Obsessed With
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Coming Soon: The Trippy, Retro Chic Store We’re Obsessed With

If a store came to embody the best qualities of a pink neon sign, it'd be Coming Soon.
The Toast to Make When You Can’t Eat Another Avocado
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The Toast to Make When You Can’t Eat Another Avocado

L.A. chefs Sara Kramer and Sarah Hymanson test new menu options for their restaurant, Madcapra Falafel.
Send Help: We Can't Stop Eating this Salty Black Licorice Candy
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Send Help: We Can't Stop Eating this Salty Black Licorice Candy

It's not for everyone, but fans of salty black licorice know: This stuff is addictive.
How to Survive 18 Hours of Drinking on St. Patrick’s Day Without Falling on Your Face
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How to Survive 18 Hours of Drinking on St. Patrick’s Day Without Falling on Your Face

Because to celebrate St. Patrick's Day professionally is not for the faint of liver.
Get to Know Executive Editor Christine Muhlke
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Get to Know Executive Editor Christine Muhlke

Executive editor Christine Muhlke used to be an ice-cream-truck driver—though these days, she's all about shaved raw milk ice.
The Very Specific Way to Make an Excellent Iced Espresso
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The Very Specific Way to Make an Excellent Iced Espresso

Our editor in chief has a lot of opinions. Especially about espresso.