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What Tastes Better: Boxed Stock or Better Than Bouillon?
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What Tastes Better: Boxed Stock or Better Than Bouillon?

We tasted chicken, beef, and vegetable options to pick the best in each category.
13 Fermenting Supplies to Buy Online Before You Start Making Kombucha or Whatever
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13 Fermenting Supplies to Buy Online Before You Start Making Kombucha or Whatever

Want to brew kombucha? Make sauerkraut? Become a hot sauce master? Here's what you'll need to get fermenting.
Cynthia Erivo On Being a Workout Warrior And Holding Hollywood Accountable
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Cynthia Erivo On Being a Workout Warrior And Holding Hollywood Accountable

She's at the top of her game on stage, on screen, and in the gym.
Whole Foods Is About to Open the East Coast's First Lower-Priced "365" Store in Brooklyn
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Whole Foods Is About to Open the East Coast's First Lower-Priced "365" Store in Brooklyn

Whole Foods Market 365 will open in Fort Greene on January 31.
No One Is More Excited About Stain Removal Than Oprah
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No One Is More Excited About Stain Removal Than Oprah

She's sharing her fool-proof hack.
Jon Hamm Eats Super Healthy But He Can't Resist This Dessert
Here's to Hubig's: The New Orleans Bakery That Might Never Return
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Here's to Hubig's: The New Orleans Bakery That Might Never Return

Hubig's Pies survived the Great Depression and Hurricane Katrina, but after a fire in 2012, it looks like it may never reopen.
Chocolate Tahini, Hello, You Want This
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Chocolate Tahini, Hello, You Want This

That’s right. Chocolate tahini.
Martha Stewart Thinks a Global Seed Vault Could Save Us From Global Warming
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Martha Stewart Thinks a Global Seed Vault Could Save Us From Global Warming

In the northernmost town in the world is a vault with almost one million seeds that could save the world—and Martha Stewart wants to take you there.
The Cheesecake Factory Is Bringing Its Famous Brown Bread to the Masses
Butterkäse: The Best Cheese You’ve Never Tried
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Butterkäse: The Best Cheese You’ve Never Tried

An absurdly creamy, fatty German cheese that you need to seek out. Like now.
15 Foods We Never Buy Online
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15 Foods We Never Buy Online

Don't trust someone to squeeze an avocado for you.
Paul Bocuse Dies at 91: How Chefs Are Remembering the Revered French Chef
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Paul Bocuse Dies at 91: How Chefs Are Remembering the Revered French Chef

Paul Bocuse's influence has spanned generations of chefs, from all over the world.
18 Places You Should Be Cleaning with Vinegar in Your Kitchen
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18 Places You Should Be Cleaning with Vinegar in Your Kitchen

Finally get the grease off your stovetop, make stainless steel pans sparkle again, and more.
We Didn't Write the 'Healthyish' Cookbook, But We Kinda Wish We Did
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We Didn't Write the 'Healthyish' Cookbook, But We Kinda Wish We Did

We talked with the actual writer, Lindsay Maitland Hunt, about all things healthyish... cookies included!
How Hannah Bronfman Stays Healthy While Eating Out a Ton
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How Hannah Bronfman Stays Healthy While Eating Out a Ton

The HBFIT founder is not NOT going to order the burger.
Le Creuset's Heart-Shaped Cookware Is Perfect for Valentine's Day
If There Was an Oscar for Best Food Scene, This Would Win
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If There Was an Oscar for Best Food Scene, This Would Win

You'll be craving Welsh rarebit with a poached egg. Bacon. Scones, butter, cream, jam. And some sausages.
How 'Vegetable-Forward' Became Just the Way I Eat
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How 'Vegetable-Forward' Became Just the Way I Eat

At Adam Rapoport's house, meatloaf is not what's for dinner anymore.
The 16 Most Popular Trader Joe's Products of 2017
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The 16 Most Popular Trader Joe's Products of 2017

See what products customers voted as their favorites—and then add them to your shopping list.
A Beginner’s Guide to Wine Faults and Flaws
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A Beginner’s Guide to Wine Faults and Flaws

Some flaws are a good thing. Here's how to know.
9 Ways to Stay Happy in Winter From People in the Coldest Places
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9 Ways to Stay Happy in Winter From People in the Coldest Places

How to fight the cold weather blues, inside and out.
Instant Pot's Nonstick Cooking Pot Is Finally Back In Stock
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Instant Pot's Nonstick Cooking Pot Is Finally Back In Stock

And it makes it a much better rice cooker.
I Registered for Wedding Gifts at a Liquor Store, and I Regret Nothing
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I Registered for Wedding Gifts at a Liquor Store, and I Regret Nothing

Think silver tequila instead of sterling silverware.
How to Throw a Healthyish Dinner Party When It's Cold Outside
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How to Throw a Healthyish Dinner Party When It's Cold Outside

We asked the women who throw the best parties, chef Camille Becerra and stylist Kate Young.
Diet Coke Is Getting Four New Flavors and a New Look
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Diet Coke Is Getting Four New Flavors and a New Look

In an effort to land millennials, of course.
How to Clean Your Smelly Instant Pot Sealing Ring
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How to Clean Your Smelly Instant Pot Sealing Ring

That rubber ring absorbs a lot of smells—here's how to clean it.
I Went on a Crazy Expensive Quest for the Best Sleep of My Life
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I Went on a Crazy Expensive Quest for the Best Sleep of My Life

Did you know we're living in the golden era of sleep technology?