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How Baking Sourdough Helped Me Stop Drinking and Stay Sober
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How Baking Sourdough Helped Me Stop Drinking and Stay Sober

I needed to fill my afternoons and evenings with a laborious, all-consuming activity. Sourdough was perfect.
Marie Kondo’s Kitchen Is So Tidy, She’s Trying to Fill It With Stuff
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Marie Kondo’s Kitchen Is So Tidy, She’s Trying to Fill It With Stuff

We talked to the declutter queen about the kitchen tools that spark the most joy.
Chickpea Flour Is Your Fastest Route to Dinner Tonight
Lifestyle

Chickpea Flour Is Your Fastest Route to Dinner Tonight

It's gluten-free, packed with protein, and makes the best savory pancakes around.
Finally, An Office Mug I Can Actually Take to Meetings
How to Make Flatbread, the Absolute Easiest Bread of All
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How to Make Flatbread, the Absolute Easiest Bread of All

You don't have to be a domestic goddess to make flatbread on a weeknight.
Mushroom Larb Is Truly a Gift From the Weeknight Dinner Gods
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Mushroom Larb Is Truly a Gift From the Weeknight Dinner Gods

This larb was love at first sight.
Hannah Bronfman on Ditching #BodyGoals and Doing What Feels Good
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Hannah Bronfman on Ditching #BodyGoals and Doing What Feels Good

How the HBFIT founder and DJ changed her mindset.
Why I’m Never Buying Dollar Slice Pizza Again
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Why I’m Never Buying Dollar Slice Pizza Again

An argument for the $4 investment.
When I Don't Have Time to Meal Prep, I Do This Instead
Lifestyle

When I Don't Have Time to Meal Prep, I Do This Instead

It's the easiest way to up your intake of leafy greens.
Black Lentils Are the Best Lentil for Meal Prep, Period
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Black Lentils Are the Best Lentil for Meal Prep, Period

They're fast, they're versatile, and they're the meal prep hero we need right now.
This Chocolatey Chia Pudding Is the Dessert We're Eating Every Night of the Week
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This Chocolatey Chia Pudding Is the Dessert We're Eating Every Night of the Week

The Feel Good Food Plan knows that a square of dark chocolate does NOT equal “dessert.”
COOK90 is our Cookbook Club Pick for January
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COOK90 is our Cookbook Club Pick for January

Epicurious site director David Tamarkin’s recipes are all about home-cook realness.
Why You Shouldn't Start a Cleanse on January 1st
Lifestyle

Why You Shouldn't Start a Cleanse on January 1st

...Or any other day of the year
Oh, I Work at a Food Magazine Now? Guess It’s Time to Learn to Cook
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Oh, I Work at a Food Magazine Now? Guess It’s Time to Learn to Cook

This year, I got over my fear of cooking. Here are the six biggest things I learned...the hard way.
The 16 Best Things We Added to Our Pantry This Year
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The 16 Best Things We Added to Our Pantry This Year

We made space for new go-to grains, and found new ways to spice up weeknight meals.
Writing Celebrity Names on Disposable Cups Was the Best Hosting Move I Ever Made
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Writing Celebrity Names on Disposable Cups Was the Best Hosting Move I Ever Made

And yeah, it’s still way cooler than wine charms.
These Were the Best Things We Drank in 2018
Culture

These Were the Best Things We Drank in 2018

Staffers on the best beer, wine, spirits, and more that filled our cups this year.
Trader Joe’s Holiday Cookies, and the (Long) Year in Review
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Trader Joe’s Holiday Cookies, and the (Long) Year in Review

I was never able to track down some new items, and for that, I’ll forever feel incomplete. The cookies are good though.
7 Wine Resolutions for a Better 2019
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7 Wine Resolutions for a Better 2019

Stop it with “funky,” buy one glass (but keep the stem), and more goals you can actually keep in the new year.
Should We Be Brushing Our Teeth With Charcoal?
Lifestyle

Should We Be Brushing Our Teeth With Charcoal?

I got my sink really dirty and talked to a dentist to find out.
Constance Wu's Best Night Includes Pajamas, a Perfect Manhattan, and Bunny Time
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Constance Wu's Best Night Includes Pajamas, a Perfect Manhattan, and Bunny Time

The ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ star also has a thing for fruity Mentos.
This One Flower Will Make Your Holiday Table Feel Totally Fresh
Lifestyle

This One Flower Will Make Your Holiday Table Feel Totally Fresh

Florist Marisa Competello taught us how to use the modern-feeling anthurium plant like a pro.
14 Food Trends We Hope Disappear in 2019
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14 Food Trends We Hope Disappear in 2019

Get outta here, teeny tiny plates! Enough is enough, dessert HUMMUS.
Dinner Is Best Served Scrambled, Just Like My Brain Right Now
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Dinner Is Best Served Scrambled, Just Like My Brain Right Now

Recipe recommendations and other thoughts from Healthyish editor Amanda Shapiro.
The Instant Pot Ace Blender Promises Ice Cream and Hot Soups—But Does it Deliver?