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Gird Your Punch Bowls
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Gird Your Punch Bowls

And if you check out our party guide, you'll be ready
Cook the Cover
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Cook the Cover

We want to see what you did with our December cover recipe!
Buffalo Chicken Wings, in Ball Form
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Buffalo Chicken Wings, in Ball Form

You voted for your favorite recipe from the Meatball Shop Cookbook. Now here's the recipe!
Adam Rapoport's 5 Healthy New Year's Resolutions (Pretty Doable, Actually)
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Adam Rapoport's 5 Healthy New Year's Resolutions (Pretty Doable, Actually)

Our Editor in Chief makes some simple changes to his daily eating habits
Brian Williams Is All About the Arby's
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Brian Williams Is All About the Arby's

NBC's Nightly News anchor is a (hungry) man on the move.
John Legend Makes Mac and Cheese, Achieves Domestic Bliss
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John Legend Makes Mac and Cheese, Achieves Domestic Bliss

We consider it our privilege--nay, our duty--to keep you up to date on what the stars of the world are putting in their mouths.
Warm Beer? Yes Please
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Warm Beer? Yes Please

Cider and wine get a seasonal kick from simmering with spices--and beer can, too
The Best Charcuterie for Your Holiday Party
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The Best Charcuterie for Your Holiday Party

Serve these to your guests and save the cooking for later
What Are You Determined to Cook in the New Year?
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What Are You Determined to Cook in the New Year?

Our Facebook fans' best 2012 food resolutions
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Enjoy a Big Ol' Snifter of Christmas Spirit with My Drunk Kitchen

Building gingerbread houses takes a lot more coordination than you'd expect.
10 Last-Minute Christmas Dinners (Ready in Under an Hour)
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10 Last-Minute Christmas Dinners (Ready in Under an Hour)

Stuck with hosting the party at the last minute? We've got you covered
Junk Food Makeover
Lifestyle

Junk Food Makeover

The ultimate kid food gets a healthy revamp
Five Great Holiday Sparkling Wines Under $18 (Oh, It Can Be Done)
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Five Great Holiday Sparkling Wines Under $18 (Oh, It Can Be Done)

At this time of year, when gatherings tend to be bigger and economies of scale need to be exploited, wines like these are very welcome finds.
How to Upgrade Your Holiday Cheese Tray
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How to Upgrade Your Holiday Cheese Tray

Forget the pre-made plate from the supermarket--up your fromage game with these cheesemonger-approved recommendations
Win a Cookbook
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Win a Cookbook

Vote for your favorite photo from this book, and we'll reveal the recipe. You also might win a free copy in the process.
Top 8 Pantry Staples for Healthier Eating
Lifestyle

Top 8 Pantry Staples for Healthier Eating

Quick, healthy meals are effortless when the right ingredients are within reach
Why are we more hungry in the winter?; Where to eat in American airports
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Why are we more hungry in the winter?; Where to eat in American airports

Today's recommended links from BA editors...
A Million Layers of Cream and Pastry, That's What You Want
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A Million Layers of Cream and Pastry, That's What You Want

Here's the Mille Feuille recipe from the not-even-out-yet Sugar Shack Au Pied de Cochon cookbook
Culture

12 Meat-tastic Mains for Your Christmas Dinner

From beef tenderloin to venison, these showstopping centerpieces are holiday-worthy
Hennessy, Giant Rabbits, and Mythical Rice
Lifestyle

Hennessy, Giant Rabbits, and Mythical Rice

The late "Dear Leader" of North Korea was an infamously decadent foodie (and a picky eater in the way that only totalitarian dictators can really pull off).
Does the Vinturi Wine Aerator Really Improve Wine?
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Does the Vinturi Wine Aerator Really Improve Wine?

We held a blind tasting with three New York sommeliers to find out
Lunchtime shock at China's North Korean restaurants; MyPlate followed by Americans only 2% of the time
Food Pics of the Well Known
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Food Pics of the Well Known

The sassy Canadian TV chef is all in favor of pushing boundaries in the kitchen--but gizzards? Not gonna happen.
Our Favorite Ways to Give Back
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Our Favorite Ways to Give Back

For example: Donate a farm animal in a friend's name to an impoverished family in another country (then give your friend a gift basket of animal cookies!)
A Deep-Fried Hanukkah
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A Deep-Fried Hanukkah

Get ready for eight tasty days
Western and Asian Recipes Are Different Down to the Flavor Chemistry
Lifestyle

Western and Asian Recipes Are Different Down to the Flavor Chemistry

A new study found that Western ingredients tend to overlap in their flavor profiles, while those in East Asian recipes don't really taste alike at all.
Coke and Pepsi race to make the greenest bottle; when the formerly rich need help buying food
Adam Scott's Face Melts Cotton Candy, Ladies' Hearts
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Adam Scott's Face Melts Cotton Candy, Ladies' Hearts

We consider it our privilege--nay, our duty--to keep you up to date on what the stars of the world are putting in their mouths.
Culture

Our Favorite New Pesto Recipe

See how bloggers cooked up our Pan-Seared Salmon with Pumpkin Seed-Cilantro Pesto