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Make Short Ribs This Weekend, Because I Said So
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Make Short Ribs This Weekend, Because I Said So

I mean, there are other good reasons too.
Our March Cookbook Club Pick Is Our Very Own Carla Lalli Music’s Where Cooking Begins
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Our March Cookbook Club Pick Is Our Very Own Carla Lalli Music’s Where Cooking Begins

It’s more than a collection of recipes; it’s a way of being.
“Wellness Beers” Are a Thing Now—Here’s What You Need to Know
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“Wellness Beers” Are a Thing Now—Here’s What You Need to Know

Beers with names like Race Pace and Long Run are hoping to edge out Gatorade. But do they work?
Bertha González Nieves on Beating the Boys Club to Become the First Female Master of Tequila
Why I’m Slowing Down
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Why I’m Slowing Down

Restaurant recommendations and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
Stop Telling Me To Travel Like a Local, Okay?
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Stop Telling Me To Travel Like a Local, Okay?

It’s really the very worst vacation advice.
Can These Beauty Products Really Help You Sleep?
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Can These Beauty Products Really Help You Sleep?

New beauty and wellness products are now factoring sleep into their skin-enhancing equation. I put them to the test.
I Instagram-Stalked This Croissant, So I Found Out How It’s Made
This Is the Middle Eastern Cookbook That Inspires Everything We Cook at Botanica
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This Is the Middle Eastern Cookbook That Inspires Everything We Cook at Botanica

Spice, the cookbook by Ana Sortun, is like gospel for the co-owners of Botanica in LA.
Pork Sauce, Salmon Feuds, and Reese's THiNs: The Week at BA
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Pork Sauce, Salmon Feuds, and Reese's THiNs: The Week at BA

Alex Beggs recaps the riveting week in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen in her newsletter.
Can New York’s Queer Nightlife Scene Feel at Home in a Hotel Chain?
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Can New York’s Queer Nightlife Scene Feel at Home in a Hotel Chain?

Helmed by nightlife-fixture and creative director Angela Dimayuga, No Bar at The Standard is one of the first gay bars inside a major hotel.
Adult Acne Wrecked My Self-Esteem. Here’s How I Dealt.
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Adult Acne Wrecked My Self-Esteem. Here’s How I Dealt.

My mood fluctuated between ecstasy and depression, depending on the state of my fickle skin.
Bell & Evans Just Made All Our Spatchcocking Dreams Come True
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Bell & Evans Just Made All Our Spatchcocking Dreams Come True

You can now get a whole, spatchcocked bird at your grocery store. That means ultra-crispy chicken skin ridiculously quick.
My Favorite Healthy Restaurants Are Bars
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My Favorite Healthy Restaurants Are Bars

Restaurant recommendations and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
Finally, a French Onion Soup Recipe That’s Not a Total Drag to Make at Home
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Finally, a French Onion Soup Recipe That’s Not a Total Drag to Make at Home

We call this soup French-ish because it’s not fancy or fussy, but it can be vegan if you wish.
Cellar Door Provisions Is the Perfect Restaurant That Is Positive It Could Be Better
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Cellar Door Provisions Is the Perfect Restaurant That Is Positive It Could Be Better

This hyper-seasonal Chicago cafe has been quietly rejecting and rethinking restaurant culture...while turning out some of the best food in the city.
My Restaurant Was the Greatest Show of Excess You’d Ever Seen, and It Almost Killed Me
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My Restaurant Was the Greatest Show of Excess You’d Ever Seen, and It Almost Killed Me

When the chefs of Joe Beef in Montreal gave up alcohol, their whole restaurant changed.
Japanese Breakfast on Making Her Mom’s Kimchi Soup and Embracing Her Half-Korean Roots
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Japanese Breakfast on Making Her Mom’s Kimchi Soup and Embracing Her Half-Korean Roots

Between touring nationally and writing a memoir, Michelle Zauner somehow finds time to cook.
This Shallow Bowl Is the Ideal Vessel for Every Food I Eat
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This Shallow Bowl Is the Ideal Vessel for Every Food I Eat

Morning oatmeal, late-night ice cream, and everything in between.
The Only Way I Got Through a ‘Great British Baking Show’ Challenge Was By Cheating
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The Only Way I Got Through a ‘Great British Baking Show’ Challenge Was By Cheating

Would I have survived in the big hot, tent? Probably not.
How to Make and Drink the Perfect Cup of Yerba Mate
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How to Make and Drink the Perfect Cup of Yerba Mate

We asked the owners of Porteñas, New York's first yerba mate bar, how to do mate like a pro.
Winter Is Terrible But At Least There's Butternut Squash Parmesan
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Winter Is Terrible But At Least There's Butternut Squash Parmesan

The cold is getting me down, but this hot, melty baked squash is lifting me up.
Cultured Guru Sauerkraut Makes Me Truly Excited to Drown My Gut in Probiotics
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Cultured Guru Sauerkraut Makes Me Truly Excited to Drown My Gut in Probiotics

The microbiologist-made brand crunches like fresh cabbage and packs in probiotic microbes too.
You Only Get One Coming-of-Age Meal. Mine Was a Meatball Sub
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You Only Get One Coming-of-Age Meal. Mine Was a Meatball Sub

The first time I was permitted to stay home alone, it was just me, basketball, and the best dinner ever.
Hex Your Ex Then Bake a Cake
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Hex Your Ex Then Bake a Cake

Valentine's Day recommendations and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
This Diner Is a Queer Oasis in the California Desert
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This Diner Is a Queer Oasis in the California Desert

La Copine is a gussied-up roadside diner in the heart of Joshua Tree. Here's how the close-knit staff built their desert home.
The Silver Palate Cookbook Taught Us Dinner Can Consist of Various Light Apps
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The Silver Palate Cookbook Taught Us Dinner Can Consist of Various Light Apps

We had big plans for Cookbook Club. Then life got in the way.