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Craving Ted Lasso’s Shortbread Biscuits? Try These Recipes
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Craving Ted Lasso’s Shortbread Biscuits? Try These Recipes

I’m obsessed with that cute pink box of freshly baked shortbread that Ted Lasso brings his boss every morning.
Topo Chico is Everywhere Now, and That’s Just Fine with Me
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Topo Chico is Everywhere Now, and That’s Just Fine with Me

Confident carbonation in the sleekest of bottles. Once you go Topo, you'll never go back.
Wu-Tang Clan's RZA on Meat and Masculinity
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Wu-Tang Clan's RZA on Meat and Masculinity

The iconic rapper and producer shares his journey to becoming vegan and how he’s spreading the plant-based gospel through Violife’s Plant Grants.
How Jessamyn Stanley Resists a Culture That Thrives on Body Negativity
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How Jessamyn Stanley Resists a Culture That Thrives on Body Negativity

The author and yoga teacher is all about jamming to Sia songs, cooking soft-scrambled eggs, and feeling her feelings.
The 2021 Met Gala Is Going Plant-Based—Here’s Why
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The 2021 Met Gala Is Going Plant-Based—Here’s Why

Yes, people eat at the Met Gala. And for the first time ever, the chef-curated menu will be 100% plant-based.
An Easy Weeknight Grilling Strategy for Lazy Cooks (Me)
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An Easy Weeknight Grilling Strategy for Lazy Cooks (Me)

Editor in chief Dawn Davis is all about quick recipes with big payoff.
Trader Joe’s Did the Oat Milk Ice Cream Thing
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Trader Joe’s Did the Oat Milk Ice Cream Thing

It also did the onion chips thing, the spicy lemonade thing, and the elote dip thing.
Bean Burger? Pass. Big Slab of Seared Cheese? That’s More Like It
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Bean Burger? Pass. Big Slab of Seared Cheese? That’s More Like It

This summer, I’m skipping the homemade veggie burgers. Instead, I’m putting a slab of seared cheese between two buns and calling it a sandwich.
The Things We Eat for Others
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The Things We Eat for Others

On the final episode of the Healthyish podcast, a story about how love changes us—and our diets.
Actor and Comedian Jana Schmieding Is Standing In Her Power
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Actor and Comedian Jana Schmieding Is Standing In Her Power

The ‘Rutherford Falls’ writer and star talks Native representation on screen, restoring Indigenous foodways, and what she eats on set.
Is It Ever Okay…to Take Soup to the Beach?
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Is It Ever Okay…to Take Soup to the Beach?

Alex Beggs dodged a few seagulls to bring you this month’s edition of Questionable Etiquette.
For Decades, I Couldn’t Communicate. Then I Found a Way Through Food
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For Decades, I Couldn’t Communicate. Then I Found a Way Through Food

Living with autism and apraxia, I dreamt of cooking to show my community how much they mean to me.
I Went Vegan for Love—And I Won’t Do It Again
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I Went Vegan for Love—And I Won’t Do It Again

Changing my diet didn't make Ben fall for me, but we became real friends once I stopped eating like him.
Oatmeal Is Boring, But This Taro Bubble Tea Oatmeal Is Everything
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Oatmeal Is Boring, But This Taro Bubble Tea Oatmeal Is Everything

It's sweet, nutty, and "functional," and I can't get enough.
This Summer We’re Firing Up Our Grills and Getting Out of Town
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This Summer We’re Firing Up Our Grills and Getting Out of Town

Our August issue has us inspired to travel and spend time in our own backyards.
The Snack Queens with Alex Beggs and Andrea Hernandez
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The Snack Queens with Alex Beggs and Andrea Hernandez

On the newest episode of the Healthyish podcast, we talk about how snacks are taking over the wellness industry…and our bellies.
How Paralympian Kaleo Kanahele Maclay Gets Through Training, Motherhood, and Running a Coffee Shop
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How Paralympian Kaleo Kanahele Maclay Gets Through Training, Motherhood, and Running a Coffee Shop

It all starts with gratitude, cinnamon cookies, and a whole lot of cold brew.
On TikTok, the “CEO of Chai” is Making Tea—And Spilling It Too
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On TikTok, the “CEO of Chai” is Making Tea—And Spilling It Too

But don’t you dare call it “chai tea.”
At This Kaleidoscopic Shop in the Hamptons, Summer Lasts All Year
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At This Kaleidoscopic Shop in the Hamptons, Summer Lasts All Year

Sisters Tanya Willock and Temidra Willock-Morsch pull from their art school backgrounds and Antiguan heritage at Hidden Gem in Southampton, New York.
What I Cook When I Don’t Want to Cook Anything
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What I Cook When I Don’t Want to Cook Anything

My favorite lazy meals for when the motivation goes missing.
The Best Things We’re Cooking This Summer, With Chris Morocco and Amiel Stanek
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The Best Things We’re Cooking This Summer, With Chris Morocco and Amiel Stanek

This week’s episode of the Healthyish podcast is all about simple summer recipes.
Mindy Kaling Would Only Have One Guest at Her Dream Dinner Party
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Mindy Kaling Would Only Have One Guest at Her Dream Dinner Party

The writer-producer-actor on her favorite characters from the shows she's created, the library she’d eat in, and her mom’s chicken curry.
I Always Thought a Cheese Slicer Was Unnecessary—Until I Owned One
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I Always Thought a Cheese Slicer Was Unnecessary—Until I Owned One

The genius, built-in blade can do it all.
What I'm Drinking to Stay Cool
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What I'm Drinking to Stay Cool

Cute glasses, the pitcher I love, and more reasons to stay hydrated.
In My Childhood Kitchen, I Learned Both Fear and Love
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In My Childhood Kitchen, I Learned Both Fear and Love

While surviving my stepfather’s abuse, I found unlikely solace in his cooking.
Remembering Romulo Yanes, Who Shot These Iconic Food Magazine Covers
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Remembering Romulo Yanes, Who Shot These Iconic Food Magazine Covers

For decades, Romulo Yanes photographed beautiful and defining images for Gourmet, Bon Appétit, and Epicurious.
These Grain-Free Pizza Bites Are Deliziosi
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These Grain-Free Pizza Bites Are Deliziosi

They’re chewy, gooey, and packed with organic veggies and mozzarella.
The Case for Quitting Meat
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The Case for Quitting Meat

This week on the Healthyish podcast, BA contributors Sarah Jampel and Chrissy Tracey talk about making the choice to not eat meat, and what they're cooking for July 4th.
This $7 Bar of Laundry Soap Removes My Toughest Food Stains
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This $7 Bar of Laundry Soap Removes My Toughest Food Stains

I love food and fashion in equal measure, and this bar keeps everything I own miraculously spotless.