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'Top Chef' Contestant Fatima Ali on How Cancer Changed the Way She Cooks
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'Top Chef' Contestant Fatima Ali on How Cancer Changed the Way She Cooks

I’ll never be able to high-five my friends with my left hand again. Will I be able to cook?
How the FDA's New Definition for "Natural" Food Could Affect Your Pantry
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How the FDA's New Definition for "Natural" Food Could Affect Your Pantry

The FDA wants to weigh in on this nutritional buzzword, and their decision might change what you reach for on the shelf.
A Lactose Intolerant's Guide to Loving Cheese Again
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A Lactose Intolerant's Guide to Loving Cheese Again

I loved it. I left it. And then, mercifully, I found my way back.
How the Obamas' Pantry Got a Healthyish Makeover
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How the Obamas' Pantry Got a Healthyish Makeover

What worked in the Obama White House can work in your kitchen too.
What Kind of Mold Is Okay on Cheese, and What Kind...Isn’t?
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What Kind of Mold Is Okay on Cheese, and What Kind...Isn’t?

Sometimes you can just cut it off and get grating, but other times, not so much.
How Long Can Cheese Sit Out Before You Die?
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How Long Can Cheese Sit Out Before You Die?

A simple answer to a dramatic question.
Let These Julia Child Valentines Be a Small Joy In Your Crazy Week
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Let These Julia Child Valentines Be a Small Joy In Your Crazy Week

Bid on these postcards and Valentines from Paul and Julia Child and go on pretending you’ve been friends with them all along.
These Are the Only Crackers You Should Serve with Cheese
The Hunt for the Stinkiest Cheese, Or, How I Tested the Bonds of Friendship
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The Hunt for the Stinkiest Cheese, Or, How I Tested the Bonds of Friendship

I unleashed six extremely stinky cheeses in my apartment until my nostrils couldn’t take it anymore.
Wanda Otero Is Making a New Kind of Puerto Rican Cheese
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Wanda Otero Is Making a New Kind of Puerto Rican Cheese

The microbiologist-turned-cheesemonger is the founder of Vaca Negra.
This Incredible Strawberry Jam Is Made with Rare, Extremely Tiny Strawberries
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This Incredible Strawberry Jam Is Made with Rare, Extremely Tiny Strawberries

The Queen loves it, James Bond loves it, and you can finally get your hands on it.
Stop Leaving the Brie Rind Behind, You Monster
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Stop Leaving the Brie Rind Behind, You Monster

An open letter to anyone who hollows out the wedge of brie, ignoring the completely edible rind.
How to Drink and Snack Like an Italian on Vacation
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How to Drink and Snack Like an Italian on Vacation

There will be spritzes, and there will be nuggets of milky mozzarella di bufala.
I Eat Dinner at 4 p.m. and Trust Me It’s Great
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I Eat Dinner at 4 p.m. and Trust Me It’s Great

My life is one big early bird special.
These 5 Cheese Plates Are Perfect, So Copy Them Exactly
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These 5 Cheese Plates Are Perfect, So Copy Them Exactly

We did the pairing work for you—all you need to do is buy the cheese.
What IS Nut Cheese, Exactly, and Can't We Call It Something Else?
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What IS Nut Cheese, Exactly, and Can't We Call It Something Else?

Here's how the vegan cheese gets made.
Shake Shack's New Veggie Burger Is Here and We're Into It
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Shake Shack's New Veggie Burger Is Here and We're Into It

Just in time for summer, the beloved "fine-casual" chain introduces a lighter vegetarian option.
This Japanese Scrubbing Brush Makes Washing Dishes a Total Joy
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This Japanese Scrubbing Brush Makes Washing Dishes a Total Joy

From someone who truly hates doing the dishes.
Wait, So What Cheese Can You Eat While Pregnant?
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Wait, So What Cheese Can You Eat While Pregnant?

There's a lot of confusing advice about eating cheese while pregnant. We lay out the rules (and the risks).
The 13 Things I Always Get on Boxed, My Favorite Bulk-Buying Website
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The 13 Things I Always Get on Boxed, My Favorite Bulk-Buying Website

A mild hoarder's tale of stocking up for less on an excessive amount of sugar, butter, paper towels, and sharp cheddar.
Why Are We So Obsessed with Making Healthy Desserts?
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Why Are We So Obsessed with Making Healthy Desserts?

And what are we really looking for in that pint of Halo Top?
'It’s Puerto Rican Because I Made it'
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'It’s Puerto Rican Because I Made it'

Von Diaz, author of Coconuts & Collards, on breaking stereotypes about her island’s food.
Author Tamar Adler Shares Her ‘Best Drink in the World’
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Author Tamar Adler Shares Her ‘Best Drink in the World’

And with a few variations, you can also make the second best drink in the world, and the third...
9 Mother's Day Gifts for Every Kind of Mom
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9 Mother's Day Gifts for Every Kind of Mom

Cooking (and non-cooking) presents that'll make Mom proud
5 Spring Cleaning Wines to Drink While You KonMari Your Closets
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5 Spring Cleaning Wines to Drink While You KonMari Your Closets

A wine for every chore, even if you end up drinking it in a hammock all afternoon instead of cleaning out the garage.
Karon Davis Is Creating an Underground Art Oasis in the Heart of L.A.
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Karon Davis Is Creating an Underground Art Oasis in the Heart of L.A.

The co-founder of the Underground Museum is our Superpowered L.A. honoree.