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Roti Is the King of All Indian Breads
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Roti Is the King of All Indian Breads

I’d choose it over naan any day of the week.
What Is This Keto Diet You Keep Hearing About, and Is It Healthy?
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What Is This Keto Diet You Keep Hearing About, and Is It Healthy?

The high-fat, low-carb diet promises big results, but it shouldn't be entered into lightly.
Herbivore Prism Is the First Natural Exfoliator I've Tried That Really Works
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Herbivore Prism Is the First Natural Exfoliator I've Tried That Really Works

It's all-natural, Instagram-friendly, and effective (if gentle).
Virginia Willis: ‘Southern Food Is a Living, Breathing, Changing Thing‘
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Virginia Willis: ‘Southern Food Is a Living, Breathing, Changing Thing‘

Her new book “is about going deeper, about including the Vietnamese shrimpers, the Hispanic communities in Kentucky, the Hmong in North Carolina.”
August Horoscopes: Road Trip Snacks for Every Sign
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August Horoscopes: Road Trip Snacks for Every Sign

Open up Google Maps, because it’s time to hit the road (the road of life).
Who Serves the Best Wings in Buffalo? I Ate at 12 Spots to Find Out
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Who Serves the Best Wings in Buffalo? I Ate at 12 Spots to Find Out

I went on a ravenous search for the best Buffalo wings in the city they’re named after. And yes, I found them.
Lord Jones's Gumdrops Are Pure Luxury and Loaded with CBD
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Lord Jones's Gumdrops Are Pure Luxury and Loaded with CBD

They're the fanciest gumdrops we've ever seen, and they're potent too.
The Best Cobb Salad, CBD All Day, and My New Favorite Spritz
Lifestyle

The Best Cobb Salad, CBD All Day, and My New Favorite Spritz

Amanda Shaprio on the recipes she turns to when it's hot, humid, and her A/C is still broken.
How to Quit Your $12 Salad a Day Habit and Join a CSA
The Gelato Flavor to Measure All Gelato Shops By
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The Gelato Flavor to Measure All Gelato Shops By

It’s intensely milky, and it’s definitely not vanilla.
I Buy Souvenirs for My Dining Table and So Should You
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I Buy Souvenirs for My Dining Table and So Should You

This isn’t your grandma’s centerpiece situation.
What Is Ashwagandha Root, the Chill-Out Adaptogen in Everyone's Supplement Stash?
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What Is Ashwagandha Root, the Chill-Out Adaptogen in Everyone's Supplement Stash?

It feels like we're all taking ashwagandha, but what does this gnarled root actually do?
How Bonne Maman’s New ‘Intense’ Fruit Spreads Compare to the Original
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How Bonne Maman’s New ‘Intense’ Fruit Spreads Compare to the Original

Bonne Maman’s French recipe has less sugar and more fruit, and you can finally buy it in the U.S.
I Drank Wellness Shots for a Week and It Was a WILD RIDE
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I Drank Wellness Shots for a Week and It Was a WILD RIDE

Icarus flew too close to the sun; I had too many juice shots.
5 Bottles That Will Show You Why I’m Obsessed with Australian Wine
The Cooler Bag That Takes Beach Snacks As Seriously As I Do
Chicago’s Forgotten Vegetarian Past—and the Woman Who Wants Us to Remember
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Chicago’s Forgotten Vegetarian Past—and the Woman Who Wants Us to Remember

Kay Stepkin founded the National Vegetarian Museum to tell the world about her meat-centric hometown’s neglected history of vegetarianism. Will anyone listen?
The Most Popular Dish In My Indian Household Is a Slice of Toast
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The Most Popular Dish In My Indian Household Is a Slice of Toast

And it’s the same in nearly every Indian house I know.
How to Beat a Hangover, Chicago-Style
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How to Beat a Hangover, Chicago-Style

A dispatch from the morning after Superpowered Chicago.
Mandy Moore on the Gluten She Does Eat and the Snack That Got Her Up Kilimanjaro
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Mandy Moore on the Gluten She Does Eat and the Snack That Got Her Up Kilimanjaro

She's climbed one of the tallest mountains in the world but is still figuring out that whole cooking thing.
Trader Joe’s Newest Products in 2018, Reviewed
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Trader Joe’s Newest Products in 2018, Reviewed

So many cookies. So many frozen snacks. Honest reviews you can use.
What a Group of Progressive Nuns Taught Me About Mindful Eating
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What a Group of Progressive Nuns Taught Me About Mindful Eating

Before eating, the Dominican Sisters of Hope thank God but they also thank the growers, the pickers, the transporters, the recipe writers...
My Love for This Spatula Is Borderline Unhealthy
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My Love for This Spatula Is Borderline Unhealthy

I don't have a problem, you have a problem.
7 Sweet Deals in My Fantasy Prime Day Shopping Cart
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7 Sweet Deals in My Fantasy Prime Day Shopping Cart

It’s PRIME DAY, PEOPLE. Gird your loins! Alexa, increase my credit limit! Click click buy!
Cult Hairstylist Masami Hosono Just Wants to Be a Chef
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Cult Hairstylist Masami Hosono Just Wants to Be a Chef

She has an Instagram account devoted to home cooking, and we're so tuning in.
What Is Carbonic Maceration in Wine, and Why Does It Taste So Damn Fun?
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What Is Carbonic Maceration in Wine, and Why Does It Taste So Damn Fun?

This fermentation technique makes zippy, juicy wines that we can’t stop drinking.
Diane Guerrero on Why She Won't Fake an Accent and the Colombian Dishes She Craves
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Diane Guerrero on Why She Won't Fake an Accent and the Colombian Dishes She Craves

The ‘Orange Is the New Black’ actress on how she’s helping women tell their stories on her podcast and the foods that comfort her in tough times.
Ashley Novoa Wants Everyone to Experience Their Periods with Dignity
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Ashley Novoa Wants Everyone to Experience Their Periods with Dignity

The founder of the Chicago Period Project is our Superpowered Chicago honoree.