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May’s Cookbook Club Pick Is BraveTart, One of the Greatest Dessert Books of Our Time
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May’s Cookbook Club Pick Is BraveTart, One of the Greatest Dessert Books of Our Time

We’re throwing a cookbook club tea party and it’s going to be sweet.
Why It’s Terrible to Be a Vegetarian at a Wedding (And How to Make It Better)
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Why It’s Terrible to Be a Vegetarian at a Wedding (And How to Make It Better)

If I see one more "veggie stack," I'm going to scream.
I Took a (Nearly) Worry-Free Vacation
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I Took a (Nearly) Worry-Free Vacation

Breaking away is hard, but good.
Paul Rudd Loves This Kansas City Barbecue Sandwich So Much, He Flies It to NYC
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Paul Rudd Loves This Kansas City Barbecue Sandwich So Much, He Flies It to NYC

There’s nothing the actor won’t do for a taste of the Z-Man Sandwich from Joe’s Kansas City Bar-B-Que.
Brownie Mary Is the Reason You Can Get Medical Marijuana Today
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Brownie Mary Is the Reason You Can Get Medical Marijuana Today

At the height of the HIV/AIDS crisis, she baked nearly 600 brownies a day.
We Loved This Miso Even Before We Knew It Was Ground By Foot
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We Loved This Miso Even Before We Knew It Was Ground By Foot

The story of a couple who inherited a fledgling miso company and turned it into the small-but-mighty producer of our favorite miso around.
Can the Weed Industry Finally Free Itself From Stoner-Bro Culture?
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Can the Weed Industry Finally Free Itself From Stoner-Bro Culture?

Women are forging a new kind of weed culture, but the cannabis industry is changing too.
Your Weed Buying Habits Can Make the Cannabis Industry More Ethical and Fair
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Your Weed Buying Habits Can Make the Cannabis Industry More Ethical and Fair

The history of cannabis in America is rife with racism and inequality. Here's how to use your spending power to fight for change.
Make These Chicken Thighs This Weekend
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Make These Chicken Thighs This Weekend

And more useful tidbits, news, and food feuds from the week.
This Cookbook Is Changing the Way I Use Vegetables
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This Cookbook Is Changing the Way I Use Vegetables

'Ruffage' by Abra Berens is the practical guide to vegetables every kitchen needs.
Why Is Everyone So Obsessed with Milk Bread?
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Why Is Everyone So Obsessed with Milk Bread?

The fluffy white loaf from Japan is (finally) getting its due.
This Single-Ingredient Syrup Is the Perfect Natural Sweetener
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This Single-Ingredient Syrup Is the Perfect Natural Sweetener

It's got more than twice the potassium, calcium, and magnesium levels of maple syrup or honey, with up to 10 times the antioxidants.
Are Calorie Counts on Menus Actually Making Us Healthier?
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Are Calorie Counts on Menus Actually Making Us Healthier?

Calorie displays can be as harmful to some as they are helpful to others.
Nobody’s Perfect, Except for This Pizza
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Nobody’s Perfect, Except for This Pizza

Coming up with all the recipes for each component was such a mega-mindmeld, we had to make a TV show about it.
The Tech Bros Are Hungry
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The Tech Bros Are Hungry

Silicon Valley diet culture and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
This Recipe Wants You to Know That Meatballs Are Totally Appropriate for Spring
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This Recipe Wants You to Know That Meatballs Are Totally Appropriate for Spring

A little bit lighter and a whole lot greener than your average meatball
This Is the Only Vegan Butter That Melts, Spreads, and Tastes Like the Real Thing
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This Is the Only Vegan Butter That Melts, Spreads, and Tastes Like the Real Thing

It's fermented with live cultures, and it's shockingly spreadable.
What Happened When I Asked My Friends to Recipe Test My Cookbook
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What Happened When I Asked My Friends to Recipe Test My Cookbook

I got feedback I would never have heard from professional cooks, and it made all the difference.
I Fly This Airline Just for the Cocktail Mixers
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I Fly This Airline Just for the Cocktail Mixers

Sure, it’s just a drink. But up there, it’s kind of everything.
A Nutritionist on Why She Doesn't Always Buy Organic
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A Nutritionist on Why She Doesn't Always Buy Organic

Until the Organic Trade Association wants to subsidize my all-organic diet, I'll be buying conventional much of the time.
What I’m Baking This Easter Weekend
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What I’m Baking This Easter Weekend

And more from Alex Beggs’s weekly roundup inside the BA offices.
These Bookends Are My Excuse for Buying All the Books
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These Bookends Are My Excuse for Buying All the Books

They're stackable, colorful, and very chic.
Outdoor Voices Founder Ty Haney on the Stress-Busting Rituals That Keep Her on Top
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Outdoor Voices Founder Ty Haney on the Stress-Busting Rituals That Keep Her on Top

"Totally possible" is just one of the mantras that's made Haney and her apparel brand so successful.
We Can’t Stop Thinking About This Indian-ish Chile Peanut Rice
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We Can’t Stop Thinking About This Indian-ish Chile Peanut Rice

It’s spicy, earthy, crunchy, and tastes like buttered popcorn!
My Intrepid Quest for a Non-Alcoholic Cocktail I Actually Want to Drink
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My Intrepid Quest for a Non-Alcoholic Cocktail I Actually Want to Drink

First I decided to stop drinking alcohol. Then I had to find something to drink instead.
It's Not About the Pizza
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It's Not About the Pizza

Thoughts on red sauce restaurants and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
Green Minestrone Is Here to Justify Your Spring Farmers' Market Splurge
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Green Minestrone Is Here to Justify Your Spring Farmers' Market Splurge

Like a light jacket, this vegetable-packed soup is an April staple.
5 Tips for People Who Are Always On-The-Go