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How to Cook Cicadas, According to 3 Richmond, Va., Chefs
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How to Cook Cicadas, According to 3 Richmond, Va., Chefs

Cicadas are swarming the East Coast, and three Southern chefs are cooking them up every which way. Kung pao bugs, anyone?
Why Husbands Should Listen to Their Wives When Cooking
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Why Husbands Should Listen to Their Wives When Cooking

How our editor in chief learned to cook better--by listening to (and watching) his wife
Free Food for Life
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Free Food for Life

Getting free food for life is easy if you're a hero (like that guy in Cleveland), an athlete, or willing to become a permanent billboard
The Arrested Development Banana Stand Is Real
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The Arrested Development Banana Stand Is Real

That's because it's real. Well, used to be. Plus, the most useful BBQ apron ever, potatoes are the cheapest source of nutrition, and more in our daily roundup of food news
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How to Make Timpano, the Italian Grandmother Way

She's 90, she's adorable, and in this video she's teaching a Del Posto chef how to make an Italian masterpiece: timpano
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The Best Bon Appetit Staff Instagram Photos of Memorial Day

Here's how we at BA spent our Memorial Day--with ribs, burgers, steaks, bourbon, and buckets of ice-cold beer
How to Design a Better-Looking Kitchen
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How to Design a Better-Looking Kitchen

Upgrading your kitchen doesn't have to mean a second mortgage and a marriage counselor. Just borrow these 3 simple ideas inspired by our favorite looks
A French Picnic Menu to with Roast Chicken, White Bean Tapenade, Marinated Vegetables, and Little Apricot Cakes
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A French Picnic Menu to with Roast Chicken, White Bean Tapenade, Marinated Vegetables, and Little Apricot Cakes

Transport the flavors of France to the park or beach with this delicious moveable feast
What Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi Eats for Breakfast
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What Top Chef's Padma Lakshmi Eats for Breakfast

The "Top Chef" host's morning routine is all about tea, ova, and the occasional batch of French toast
Why You Should Be Eating Weeds Like Chickweed, Miner's Lettuce, and Glacier Lettuce
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Why You Should Be Eating Weeds Like Chickweed, Miner's Lettuce, and Glacier Lettuce

You know those plants that grow in the sidewalk cracks? Why, some of them are downright delicious!
A Wrapup of Drinks Week on BonAppetit.com
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A Wrapup of Drinks Week on BonAppetit.com

Last week we ran a ton of stories about drinks, from cocktail recipes (rum, vodka, whiskey, and more) to rock-band beers. Missed it? Catch up here
Video Games and Beer, Pairings for Arcade Classics
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Video Games and Beer, Pairings for Arcade Classics

Videogames always go better with a brew, and we've got the perfect pairings, from the rocky lager for Asteroids to the punch-packing IPA for Double Dragon
Food-Related Books for Summer Reading
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Food-Related Books for Summer Reading

Summer's almost here, and here at Bon Appetit we're eager to sink our (metaphorical) teeth into these neat food-related books
The Best Outdoor Drinks to Sip in the Summertime
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The Best Outdoor Drinks to Sip in the Summertime

From Micheladas to Provencal roses, the drinks we at Bon Appetit plan to drink outside, all summer long
12 Recipes for Brunch-Time Cocktails
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12 Recipes for Brunch-Time Cocktails

At brunch, food is only half the equation. The other half? These 12 daytime cocktail recipes
Fracking Might Ruin German Beer; It Took 600 Years to Domesticate Grapes
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Fracking Might Ruin German Beer; It Took 600 Years to Domesticate Grapes

Fracking might ruin the German beer industry. Plus, how to crush ice with your bare hands in less than 60 seconds, and more in our daily roundup of food news
Cocktails Made With Odd Combinations, Like Gin and Tequila
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Cocktails Made With Odd Combinations, Like Gin and Tequila

Mixing gin and tequila, or Scotch and rum, might sound like heresy, but clever bartenders are finding ways, new and old, to make them work deliciously
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Thai Basil Daiquiri, Made by Dave Arnold of Booker and Dax

Booker and Dax's Thai Basil Daiquiri is nice and cool--thanks to the power of liquid nitrogen
How to Throw an Arrested Development Party, with Recipes Inspired by the Sitcom
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How to Throw an Arrested Development Party, with Recipes Inspired by the Sitcom

From cornballs to poison muffins, we've got everything you need to celebrate the return of "Arrested Development" this weekend
5 Cocktail Recipes with Grilled Ingredients Like Plums, Pineapple, Lemon, Orange, Peach, and Tangerine
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5 Cocktail Recipes with Grilled Ingredients Like Plums, Pineapple, Lemon, Orange, Peach, and Tangerine

That grill's not just for dinner: We've concocted 5 hot cocktails that use grilled ingredients (like pineapple, peach, and lemon) for a one-of-a-kind smoky kick
How to Cook Paella, Boil Crawfish, and Roast a Pig in Your Backyard
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How to Cook Paella, Boil Crawfish, and Roast a Pig in Your Backyard

Cooking burgers and dogs this weekend? How about a Louisiana crawfish boil, alfresco paella for 20, or a whole pig roast? It's not impossible--if you know how
10 Awesome Tequila Cocktails, from Margaritas to Pepinos
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10 Awesome Tequila Cocktails, from Margaritas to Pepinos

But not in a shot glass, please. The Mexican spirit (and mezcal, too) makes for a fine cocktail, and we're not just talking margaritas. Here's 10 recipes to sip and savor
Boston's Puritan and Company Has a Killer Antique Cocktail Glass Collection
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Boston's Puritan and Company Has a Killer Antique Cocktail Glass Collection

Boston's Puritan & Company's antique aperitif glass collection is, in a word, gorgeous. Oh, and another word: affordable
The Bon Appetit Hangover Guide
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The Bon Appetit Hangover Guide

Our Drinks Week is coming to an end, and that means dealing with the inevitable: the morning after. To help, we've collected all our edible remedies right here
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Bloggers Cook Bon Appetit's Rhubarb Shortcakes

That's what bloggers who made them said about our Rhubarb Shortcakes
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16 Beautiful Cocktail Photos from Instagram

There's something unique about cocktails that calls out to be photographed, and we've rounded up 16 of the most beautiful drinks from Instagram
Canned Peaches Are Good for You; Making Coffee Without a Filter; NYC's Worst Bartender
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Canned Peaches Are Good for You; Making Coffee Without a Filter; NYC's Worst Bartender

Turns out canned peaches may be better for you than fresh ones. Plus, the Smithsonian's food issue, the worst bartender in NYC, and more in our daily roundup of food news
How to Use Salt as an Ingredient in Cocktails
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How to Use Salt as an Ingredient in Cocktails

Salt is no longer just margarita garnish--it's becoming an essential part of sophisticated cocktails
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How to Make the French Colombian Cocktail from Booker and Dax

The French Colombian cocktail from Booker and Dax is a tasty absinthe-based cocktail that requires one special tool: a red hot poker heated to 1,600 degrees
16 Summery Rum Cocktails
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16 Summery Rum Cocktails

From tropical tipples to straight-up stirred drinks, rum is as versatile as any other spirit, and we've got 16 recipes to prove it