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Why You Should Make an Espresso Old Fashioned 'Cocktail'
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Why You Should Make an Espresso Old Fashioned 'Cocktail'

We love coffee and we love cocktails. Here's why we really love the Espresso Old Fashioned from Everyman Espresso.
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Our Favorite 'Back of the Package' Recipes, From Cookies to Meatloaf
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Our Favorite 'Back of the Package' Recipes, From Cookies to Meatloaf

Some of our favorite recipes come from the backs of ingredient packages. From cookies to meatloaf, here are our staff's and reader's picks.
46 Things Andrew Knowlton Liked in 2014 (and 7 He Didn't)
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46 Things Andrew Knowlton Liked in 2014 (and 7 He Didn't)

Sometimes, the best food and drink are also the simplest. Here's what wowed restaurant and drinks editor Andrew Knowlton this year, and a few things that didn't.
How Eating in Cuba Changed the Way I Cooked (and Looked at Food)
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How Eating in Cuba Changed the Way I Cooked (and Looked at Food)

When you don't have many food options, you work with what you got. Scott DeSimon reflects on eating in Cuba in the 1990s.
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Episode 2: It's All About the Holidays
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Episode 2: It's All About the Holidays

For the second installment of the BA podcast, it's all about the holidays.
How to Cook Pot Roast, Without a Recipe
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How to Cook Pot Roast, Without a Recipe

Pot roast (or pot au feu if you're being fancy) is one of the most satisfying winter dishes. Here's how to nail it, every time
Krysten Ritter on Juicing, Fad Diets, and Being a Farm Girl
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Krysten Ritter on Juicing, Fad Diets, and Being a Farm Girl

The star of the film 'Big Eyes' talks about diets, her favorite flavor combos, and growing up on a farm.
How to Teach Your Kids to Cook
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How to Teach Your Kids to Cook

Got a budding chef on your hands? Here's how to teach a child to cook.
This Holiday, Make the Roast With the Most
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This Holiday, Make the Roast With the Most

Making a show-stopping holiday roast is easier than it looks. This video shows you how.
How to Drink (and Eat) Like a Russian on New Year's Eve
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How to Drink (and Eat) Like a Russian on New Year's Eve

Vodka, caviar, blinis, pickled beet eggs, and a retro shrimp salad: What more do you need on New Year's Eve? Celebrate like the Russians do—in style.
The Bon Appétit Holiday Survival Guide
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The Bon Appétit Holiday Survival Guide

The holiday season means lots of good times, but with those celebrations sure comes a whole lot of crazy
Making the Perfect Panettone, the Everest of Holiday Baking
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Making the Perfect Panettone, the Everest of Holiday Baking

Pastry chefs view panettone as the Everest of confections. Making it happen is terribly hard.
Tickets for Vegas Uncork'd Are Now on Sale
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Tickets for Vegas Uncork'd Are Now on Sale

Tickets for Vegas Uncork'd, our epic annual festival of chefs, food, and drink, are now on sale. Get 'em while you can!
The Nutshell: A Digestible Digest of Foodstuffs
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The Nutshell: A Digestible Digest of Foodstuffs

This is the Nutshell, your cheat sheet for everything happening in the world of food. That means news, miscellany, explainers, cocktail party fodder, events, and whatever else we'd like to talk about.
4 Tips for Prepping Your Kitchen for the Holidays
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4 Tips for Prepping Your Kitchen for the Holidays

It's the busiest time of year. Stay (mostly) sane with these holiday preparation tips for the kitchen.
Office Party Rules You Need to Follow (Plus, the Ones You Can Break)
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Office Party Rules You Need to Follow (Plus, the Ones You Can Break)

Your office holiday party is an excuse to get a little silly and cut loose. But first: a few rules.
The New Cheese Course: Blue Cheese with Acidic Herbs
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The New Cheese Course: Blue Cheese with Acidic Herbs

The coolest way to serve a cheese course is blitzing some blue cheese and mixing it with fresh herbs
We Have a New Recipe Design and We're Dancing in the Office
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We Have a New Recipe Design and We're Dancing in the Office

We have a new recipe page! This is grand.
Giorgio Armani on the Simple (Italian) Things in Life
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Giorgio Armani on the Simple (Italian) Things in Life

Giorgio Armani spins a yarn about his mother's holiday cooking
The State of the Beer Union: Why 2014 Was a Big Year for Brew
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The State of the Beer Union: Why 2014 Was a Big Year for Brew

Beer, man. There are just so many amazing ones. Here's why 2014 was a great year for brew
The Nutshell: A Digestible Digest of Foodstuff
Culture

The Nutshell: A Digestible Digest of Foodstuff

This is the Nutshell, your cheat sheet for everything happening in the world of food. That means news, miscellany, explainers, cocktail party fodder, events, and whatever else we'd like to talk about.
Is It Possible to Make Homemade Yogurt as Good as White Moustache's?
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Is It Possible to Make Homemade Yogurt as Good as White Moustache's?

White Moustache produces some of the best small-batch yogurt you can find. But can you replicate the product at home?
Meet the Flat White, the Coffee Drink Taking the U.S. by Storm
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Meet the Flat White, the Coffee Drink Taking the U.S. by Storm

The Australian coffee craze is about to make it big in America