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This Vegan Egg Substitute Is So Good I Feel Guilty Eating It
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This Vegan Egg Substitute Is So Good I Feel Guilty Eating It

I had to check the label twice to make sure what was on my plate didn’t come from a chicken.
Is It Ever Okay...To Eat the Food Off Your Date’s Plate?
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Is It Ever Okay...To Eat the Food Off Your Date’s Plate?

And more of your truly open and honest date-night etiquette questions, answered.
Why We're All About Bakuchiol, Natural Skincare’s Answer to Retinol
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Why We're All About Bakuchiol, Natural Skincare’s Answer to Retinol

The Ayurvedic ingredient could give you the anti-aging effects of retinol without the red, flaky downsides.
A Banana Pancake Recipe That’s Perfect for Lazy People Like Me
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A Banana Pancake Recipe That’s Perfect for Lazy People Like Me

You probably have all the (vegan!) ingredients in your kitchen right now.
Is It Snowing Where You Are? If So, Make This
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Is It Snowing Where You Are? If So, Make This

A new stew recipe and more highlights—and lowlights, honestly—from the week at BA.
I Don’t Care What You Say, Bread Is The Most Important Part of a Meal
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I Don’t Care What You Say, Bread Is The Most Important Part of a Meal

‘Broad City’ comedian Paul W. Downs rants about his totally sane obsession.
When Cooking Is a Compulsion
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When Cooking Is a Compulsion

Reading recommendations, Instagram obsessions, and more from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
Our Hearts Are Beeting For This Super-Decadent Chocolate Cake
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Our Hearts Are Beeting For This Super-Decadent Chocolate Cake

See what we did there? Oh, and it happens to be gluten- and dairy-free.
The Hottest New Streetwear Brand Is Actually a Restaurant
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The Hottest New Streetwear Brand Is Actually a Restaurant

How food-related merch became a status symbol.
Cooking Every Day Was a Compulsion. Then It Was My Cure.
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Cooking Every Day Was a Compulsion. Then It Was My Cure.

It’s difficult to pinpoint the moment when I became so crazed that I essentially started living in my kitchen full time.
I Can’t Bake in My Tiny Kitchen Without This Essential Tool
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I Can’t Bake in My Tiny Kitchen Without This Essential Tool

I’m climbing these tiered cooling racks to the moon.
What's the Difference Between Light and Dark Roast Coffee?
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What's the Difference Between Light and Dark Roast Coffee?

They taste really different. Best to know what you're into before you go any further.
BTW, That’s Not How You Make Queso
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BTW, That’s Not How You Make Queso

We’re not gonna not talk about this Super Bowl mishap right?
This Cruise Ship’s Kitchens Never Sleep, So For 24 Hours, Neither Did I
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This Cruise Ship’s Kitchens Never Sleep, So For 24 Hours, Neither Did I

There’s always something to eat on this enormous floating playground.
This Cauliflower Rice Pilaf Is WAY Better Than a Paleo Recipe Deserves to Be
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This Cauliflower Rice Pilaf Is WAY Better Than a Paleo Recipe Deserves to Be

Paleo, who? With ghee-toasted almonds, golden raisins, and fresh scallions, this pilaf is definitely not diet food.
I Baked These Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies With Half the Sugar and Loved Them
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I Baked These Toffee Chocolate Chip Cookies With Half the Sugar and Loved Them

Conventional wisdom says not to reduce the sugar in a recipe by more than one-third, but I decided to live dangerously.
The Silver Palate Cookbook Is Our February Cookbook Club Pick
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The Silver Palate Cookbook Is Our February Cookbook Club Pick

Nearly 40 years later, and this classic tome is still the first place we look for comfort.
How Alison Cayne Handles a Cooking School, a Café, a Sauce Business, and Five Kids
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How Alison Cayne Handles a Cooking School, a Café, a Sauce Business, and Five Kids

The founder of Haven's Kitchen would eat pasta with bottarga, oil, and garlic every night if she could.
I've Never Felt Truly Mexican, But Cooking With My Mom Helps
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I've Never Felt Truly Mexican, But Cooking With My Mom Helps

Are you Mexican if you only have stories and food? I'm still not sure.
Lamb Meatballs, Red Curry, and Everything Else I’m Cooking This Week
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Lamb Meatballs, Red Curry, and Everything Else I’m Cooking This Week

How to hibernate in your kitchen, and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
Chef Tunde Wey’s New Dinner Series Seeks to Wed Immigrants with American Citizens
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Chef Tunde Wey’s New Dinner Series Seeks to Wed Immigrants with American Citizens

With his newest project, the food activist takes on the country’s immigration policy.
Marinated Lentils Are Saving My Vegetarian, Protein-Craving Soul
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Marinated Lentils Are Saving My Vegetarian, Protein-Craving Soul

When my dinner ends up looking like a collection of what other people might call sides, I make these lentils.
Claire Fitzsimmons Is the Sexual Wellness Guide We Didn’t Know We Needed
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Claire Fitzsimmons Is the Sexual Wellness Guide We Didn’t Know We Needed

The founder and director of Salty is all about amplifying non-cis-heteronormative voices. Carrie Bradshaw could never.
There's Never Been a Better Time to Eat Olive Oil on EVERYTHING
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There's Never Been a Better Time to Eat Olive Oil on EVERYTHING

Yes, olive oil has a season, and the freshest, most flavorful stuff is on shelves now.
How to Make Any Vegetable More Exciting With the Power of a Yogurt Moat
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How to Make Any Vegetable More Exciting With the Power of a Yogurt Moat

Turn any salad-like jumble into a meal by surrounding it with seasoned yogurt.
Help, I Can't Stop Eating These Fiery, Sweet, and Ridiculously Fresh Cashews!
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Help, I Can't Stop Eating These Fiery, Sweet, and Ridiculously Fresh Cashews!

Farm-direct cashews toasted in coconut oil and mixed with fresh herbs and spices? Okay!
Life Is Hard. Drink Your Cocktails Out of a Vintage Smurf Glass
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Life Is Hard. Drink Your Cocktails Out of a Vintage Smurf Glass

Restaurateurs are scouring thrift stores and raiding their parents’ attics for retro decal cups—and we are here for it.
How Do You Tell Mark Zuckerberg the Goat Is Cold?
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How Do You Tell Mark Zuckerberg the Goat Is Cold?

The weirdest food story of the week gets weirder.