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The Senegalese Chef Behind America’s New Favorite Supergrain
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The Senegalese Chef Behind America’s New Favorite Supergrain

Pierre Thiam used to have to smuggle fonio from West Africa into the U.S. Now he’s getting it into as many of the country's restaurants and grocery stores as he can.
Nafisa Kaptownwala Is Diversifying Runways One Model at a Time
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Nafisa Kaptownwala Is Diversifying Runways One Model at a Time

The founder of Lorde Inc modeling agency spikes her Eton Mess with rose syrup.
Arepas Are My Most Impressive Weeknight Dinner
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Arepas Are My Most Impressive Weeknight Dinner

Stash a bag of arepa flour in your pantry and a satisfying dinner is never far away. 
This Hotel Breakfast Turned Me Into a Morning Person
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This Hotel Breakfast Turned Me Into a Morning Person

At least for the weekend. And, okay, the gigantic camper coffee thermos helped too
From Weight Loss to Self-Empowerment: Women's Retreats Are Changing Their Message
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From Weight Loss to Self-Empowerment: Women's Retreats Are Changing Their Message

Women's retreats are cashing in on promises of transformation, but can you change your life in one self-soothing (and expensive) weekend? 
Is It Ever Okay…to Ask the Restaurant to Turn Down the Music?
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Is It Ever Okay…to Ask the Restaurant to Turn Down the Music?

Solicited but questionable advice for your next dinner out. 
Broc-Bolo: Easy to Say, Easy to Love
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Broc-Bolo: Easy to Say, Easy to Love

Don’t think too hard about it.
I Put This Condiment on Everything When I Can't Be Bothered to Make a Sauce
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I Put This Condiment on Everything When I Can't Be Bothered to Make a Sauce

Brooklyn Delhi’s tomato achaar is a little spicy, a lot of awesome. 
The Bar Soap That's Saving My Skin This Fall
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The Bar Soap That's Saving My Skin This Fall

I’m especially into its cheerful golden hue and delicious geranium scent.
Stop Trying to Sell Me “Wellness’’ Cocktails
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Stop Trying to Sell Me “Wellness’’ Cocktails

Marrying booze with ostensibly healthful ingredients doesn't negate alcohol's harmful effects; it adds baggage to what should be a purely hedonistic pursuit.
4 Things Registered Dietitians Look For In A Quality Olive Oil
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4 Things Registered Dietitians Look For In A Quality Olive Oil

Choosing from the many, many bottles of olive oil in the supermarket can be confusing, overwhelming and downright time consuming. Start shopping like a Registered Dietician and you can change all of that.
Breakfast Pastries, Work Lunches, and the Perfect Lasagna
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Breakfast Pastries, Work Lunches, and the Perfect Lasagna

Reflections on a Portland trip and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
I’m Now a Leisure Soda Guy, Thanks to These Refreshing Leisure Sodas
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I’m Now a Leisure Soda Guy, Thanks to These Refreshing Leisure Sodas

When I’m not trying amari, beers, and natural wines on the job, I’m relaxing at home with a Casamara Club Soda in hand.
Poet and Novelist Elizabeth Acevedo Fights Writer's Block With Curry
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Poet and Novelist Elizabeth Acevedo Fights Writer's Block With Curry

The YA writer queues up some Lizzo and sings into a wooden spoon. 
My Favorite American Pastime Is a Baseball Helmet Full of Nachos
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My Favorite American Pastime Is a Baseball Helmet Full of Nachos

The tray is not enough! The perfect serving size of nachos is in helmet form, and I will accept no arguments on this.
As Protesters March in Hong Kong, I Cook to Escape
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As Protesters March in Hong Kong, I Cook to Escape

Mandy Lee cooked as a way to relieve the pressure of living under authoritarian rule in Beijing. Now, protestors are marching for democracy in her current home, and she wonders if escapism cooking is enough.
Is It Ever Okay...to Eat Week-Old Crab Curry at Work?
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Is It Ever Okay...to Eat Week-Old Crab Curry at Work?

And more solicited (but questionable) advice for your next office lunch.
I Eat Lunch At My Desk and I Like It
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I Eat Lunch At My Desk and I Like It

A grain bowl in front of my computer is my version of self care. Don’t @ me.
Desk Lunch Is a Dish Best Served Cold
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Desk Lunch Is a Dish Best Served Cold

There, I said it. Now hear me out.
Apple Pandowdy, Where Did You Come From?
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Apple Pandowdy, Where Did You Come From?

Our easiest apple recipe has its own theme song.
Ashtin Berry Takes a Hard Look at the Restaurant Industry—and How It Can Be Better
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Ashtin Berry Takes a Hard Look at the Restaurant Industry—and How It Can Be Better

The activist and sommelier talks inequality, intersectionality, and how her mom taught her to hold people accountable.
I Didn't Know How to Tell My Guy Friends I Cared, So I Learned to Bake
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I Didn't Know How to Tell My Guy Friends I Cared, So I Learned to Bake

It’s not always easy to talk about your feelings, but making boxed brownies isn't hard at all.
I've Got an (Office) Crush...
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I've Got an (Office) Crush...

Career goals and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro
PG Tips Is the Tops
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PG Tips Is the Tops

I am never without my bottomless cache of this no-frills black tea.
7 Times I Audibly Gasped While Reading the Lasagna Cookbook
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7 Times I Audibly Gasped While Reading the Lasagna Cookbook

It sounds dramatic but it’s true.
Fat Is Good, Headphones Are Bad—And More Essential Cooking Rules From Carla Lalli Music
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Fat Is Good, Headphones Are Bad—And More Essential Cooking Rules From Carla Lalli Music

Our food director has a few key pieces of advice to share with you.