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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?

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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