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The Gummy Candy That Supposedly Makes You More Beautiful
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The Gummy Candy That Supposedly Makes You More Beautiful

Germany-based Beauty Sweeties is making some pretty delicious aloe vera- and collagen-injected gummy candies
Five Ways to Make Better Hot Cocoa
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Five Ways to Make Better Hot Cocoa

Has the powder-based stuff lost its charm? Here are some easy upgrades for the next snowy day
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Watch Werner Herzog Share His Thoughts On Chickens

And his thoughts are not kind, but he has hypnotized chickens, so...
Butterfingers dumped in Boston in 'honor' of Pats' loss; asthma connected to fizzy drinks
A Sidecar for Your Face
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A Sidecar for Your Face

Applied topically, certain alcohols can be good for the skin--no joke
Lifestyle

KFC Opens First American Fast Food Franchise in the Palestinian Territories

Other recent international franchise locations include Zagreb, Croatia, and Nairobi, Kenya
North Korean Gasoline-Roasted Clams Taste Great
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North Korean Gasoline-Roasted Clams Taste Great

According to a recent visitor to the semi-restricted country, who got video of the gasoline-only cooking method
The Forgotten Chocolatiers (Our "Black List" of America's Best New Chocolates)
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The Forgotten Chocolatiers (Our "Black List" of America's Best New Chocolates)

A few of our favorite cacao-driven products didn't make it into the March issue, but they still deserve mad props
Winner Winner, Chicken Liver
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Winner Winner, Chicken Liver

You can prepare this mousse two days in advance
My Morning Routine
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My Morning Routine

In this newest Morning Routine, BA Features Editor Carla Lalli Music lays out her daily habits
The secret color of cheese; American Chinese food comes to China
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The secret color of cheese; American Chinese food comes to China

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
Kids Choose to Eat Vegetables If Their Plates Have Pictures of Vegetables Printed on Them
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Kids Choose to Eat Vegetables If Their Plates Have Pictures of Vegetables Printed on Them

Will the wonders of slightly creepy science never cease?
The Only Fried Chicken Recipe You'll Ever Need
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The Only Fried Chicken Recipe You'll Ever Need

"The crust is where the men and the boys separate. It shouldn't shatter; your tablecloth shouldn't be full of chicken crust after that first bite." --Kelly English, chef, Restaurant Iris
Artisanal Chocolates, Just in Time for Valentine's Day
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Artisanal Chocolates, Just in Time for Valentine's Day

Sorry, Europe: American chocolate makers are raising the bean-to-bar standard
A Few Glitzy Accessories for Your Oscars Party
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A Few Glitzy Accessories for Your Oscars Party

What's a viewing party without a gold popcorn bowl, really
S1E3
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S1E3

Let's read a bedtime story to the Earl of Grantham, shall we?
Prince Charles Appreciates Scottish Food Enough to Cautiously Sniff It
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Prince Charles Appreciates Scottish Food Enough to Cautiously Sniff It

We consider it our privilege--nay, our duty--to keep you informed about what the stars of the world put in their mouths
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Flashback Friday

Watch this vintage '60s film reel taking a look at the swinging London coffee bar scene
Sweet Victory
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Sweet Victory

Here's to making the end of the game more fun for both sides
Blue Ribbon to Open a Fried Chicken Spot (and More Intel from Our Vegas Uncork'd Party)
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Blue Ribbon to Open a Fried Chicken Spot (and More Intel from Our Vegas Uncork'd Party)

We took the opportunity to grill chefs about their new ventures
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A Super Moist Super Loaf

Bloggers cooked up our Persimmon Bread to perfection
Eat Less Meat, More Pizza (Does That Sound So Hard?)
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Eat Less Meat, More Pizza (Does That Sound So Hard?)

It's healthier and more sustainable!
Inmates publish cookbook for improvised prison kitchens; 11-inch prawn discovered in deep sea
6 Rules for Setting Your Valentine's Day Table
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6 Rules for Setting Your Valentine's Day Table

From stemware to lighting--there's a right way, and a wrong way to set a Valentine's Day table
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Meet the World's Only Asparamancer, a Woman Who Predicts the Future with Asparagus

She is British, though, so can't shed much light on the future on this side of the pond
How NFL Players Like Steve Smith and Terrell Thomas Throw Down at Their Super Bowl Parties
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How NFL Players Like Steve Smith and Terrell Thomas Throw Down at Their Super Bowl Parties

Turns out that some footballers care about the food just as much as we do (and *almost* as much as the big game)
S1E2
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S1E2

We'll marry any man who appreciates pastries as much as Cousin Matthew