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Crowd-Pleasing Pitcher Drinks for Labor Day
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Crowd-Pleasing Pitcher Drinks for Labor Day

Mix up a batch of solidarity, and don't forget to share
A Protein-Packed Summer Salad
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A Protein-Packed Summer Salad

See how our August recipe turned out in bloggers' kitchens
Quick Pickle Recipes Can Be Better (Sometimes)
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Quick Pickle Recipes Can Be Better (Sometimes)

We're not hating on regular pickles. Just showing some love to these guys, too
Labor Day Menus
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Labor Day Menus

You knew we wouldn't leave you hangin'...
How Wrong Are Calorie Counts?
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How Wrong Are Calorie Counts?

Those numbers on food packaging are more like guesses than exact measurements
Amaro, The Cocktail Ingredient You're Seeing Everywhere
Origin of the Phrase "In a Pickle"
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Origin of the Phrase "In a Pickle"

Lexicographers, bring it on
White Gazpacho from Rouge Tomate
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White Gazpacho from Rouge Tomate

Just because it got cut from the September issue doesn't mean it's not awesome
Portraits of People with Dough on Their Heads
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Portraits of People with Dough on Their Heads

Danish artist Soren Dahlgaard's "Dough Portrait" series is exactly what it sounds like
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How Swedish Is the Swedish Chef?

According to actual Swedes, not very!
Who Was Peter Piper Who Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers?
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Who Was Peter Piper Who Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers?

It's likely a French guy. Read on!
Chicken Soup for the Soul Publisher to Sell Chicken Soup
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Chicken Soup for the Soul Publisher to Sell Chicken Soup

Which, in some circles, is known as "chicken soup"
The New Go-To Ceramic Tableware
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The New Go-To Ceramic Tableware

Meaning: Ruggedly handsome
Lifestyle

Kitchen Diplomacy

Kim Jong-il's ex-chef wrote a tell-all about his time under the dictator, and was surprisingly invited back to Pyongyang for a nice visit by his son, Kim Jong-un
Glossary of Pickle Terms
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Glossary of Pickle Terms

Half sour? Full sour? Bread and butter? We're here to tell you the difference
Culture

The Dipr, a Sandwich Cookie-Dunking Tool, Exists

Attain full milk immersion
6 New Pantry Items Chosen by Top Chefs
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6 New Pantry Items Chosen by Top Chefs

Chefs from our best new restaurant list give us the scoop on their go-to products
Bon Appetit Launches Pickle Week
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Bon Appetit Launches Pickle Week

Come on in, the brine is fine
Dark Chocolate Is Good for You
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Dark Chocolate Is Good for You

It's what you've been waiting to hear, well, forever: dark chocolate is good for you
Vote to Make President Obama's Beer Recipe Public
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Vote to Make President Obama's Beer Recipe Public

Oh beautifullll for spaacious skies, for amber waaves of graaaaaain
Austin Chef Paul Qui Visits the Bon Appetit Test Kitchen
Andrew Knowlton's Favorite Vintage Covers of Bon Appetit
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Andrew Knowlton's Favorite Vintage Covers of Bon Appetit

Andrew Knowlton's getting inspired by Bon Appetit circa 1960
6 Great New Chef-Driven Cookbooks to Own
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6 Great New Chef-Driven Cookbooks to Own

Warning: These new, chef-driven cookbooks may induce overwhelming hunger pangs and the desire to prepare more food than you can eat
Our Favorite Reader Photos of the Tomato-Feta Open-Face Sandwich
Vintage Food Ads with Bad Advice
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Vintage Food Ads with Bad Advice

7-Up for babies? Sugar as a weight loss aid? Times have changed
Lifestyle

Seattle Man's Dining Table Explodes

No one was hurt...THIS time
Culture

Breaking Bad Mentos Commercial Spoof

One goofy scene from AMC's Breaking Bad, turned into a Mentos ad
Dried Caviar in a Pepper Grinder (a.k.a "Caviar Powder")
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Dried Caviar in a Pepper Grinder (a.k.a "Caviar Powder")

Bottarga's catching on in upscale restaurants, but this caviar powder grinder lets you season your pasta with the real deal