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10 Best Nut Butter Brands to Buy Now

Packed with protein, nut butters are excellent options for sandwich spreads and beyond.
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How to Make Homemade Bagels in 2022

Turning dough into tasty bagels is easier than you think.
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Everything You Need To Know About Homemade Pâté

Pâté is a French term used to describe a dish made from a mixture of ground meat and fat.
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How to Pair Wine With Fish and Seafood

Fall is the best time of year to eat and that goes for seafood, too, especially when it's paired with the right wine.
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What Exactly Is Appalachian Cuisine?

Appalachia is a diverse and multifaceted area that defies easy definition, while at the same time producing remarkable dishes, restaurants, and chefs.
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Why Juneau, Alaska Might Be the Most Interesting Food City on the West Coast

Juneau is a relatively small town in southeast Alaska but it's also where foodies flock for great grub and drinks.
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How to Cook Game Birds

Chicken and turkey may be popular poultry items but there's a whole family of delicious game birds out there worth exploring.
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What Happens To Outdoor Dining in Fall and Winter 2021?

The restaurant industry is being forced to pivot yet again as the pandemic persists and the weather shifts in 2021.
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10 U.S.-Based Hispanic Chefs You Need To Know

A comprehensive list of every notable Hispanic chef would cover dozens of pages and we acknowledge that we’re hardly scraping the surface.
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Without Hispanic Workers, Restaurants As We Know Them Would Cease To Exister

We spoke with chefs and hospitality leaders who claim Hispanic heritage, and each one agrees that Hispanic employees play an integral role in the industry.
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9 Health Benefits of Limes: Are Limes Good For You?

You’re here because you want to know if limes are good for you. Well, read on to find out what the most prominent benefits of limes there are.
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The Best Crackers for Cheese for Your Next Party

Snacks need not only be seen as vehicles for other foodstuffs -- many can stand proudly alone -- but even the best cracker is better when eaten topped by cheese.
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Why Spicy Ice Cream Should Be Your Go-To Treat

Marco's ice creams are made in New York and are spiced up both with locally sourced ingredients, as from their partners at the Brooklyn Spice Company, as well as global ingredients.
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Applestone Meat Company’s Vending Machines Could Be Your New Contact-Free Butcher

New York City's Applestone Meat Company is bringing back the old-school automat with gourmet, restaurant-quality meats available anytime.
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Chef Andrew Carmellini Tells You How To Make Restaurant-Caliber Dishes At Home

Food lovers are finding themselves eagerly seeking out ways to get their hands on chef-caliber meals, even if their only options involve rolling up their sleeves.
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Why Processed Cheese Doesn’t Need To Be A Guilty Pleasure

Processed cheese products get a lot of hate from gourmands, but I’m willing to go on record with the following statement: In the right context, processed cheese is a powerful force.
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How to Save Leftover and Fallen Fruits During Harvest Season

It's harvest season which means an abundance of fresh fruit which can not only be eaten fresh but rescued in the form of preserves, sauces, even wine.
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How and Why The Drinks Industry Is Changing Problematic Names

As we confront racism head on in all industries, the drinks realm is rebranding some of its own insensitive and offensive branding.
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A Beginner’s Guide To Foraging

Go grocery shopping in nature's biggest supermarket.
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Canning 101: Everything a Beginner Should Know

If you want to learn how to make jam and other canned goods, check out this beginners guide to preserving.
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Succotash Might Be The Most In-Season Summer Side Dish Ever

Succotash can be found in cuisines spanning the Eastern seaboard, but the American South truly claimed it for its own in the decades during and following the Great Depression.
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The Burger Show’s Alvin Cailan Shares His Burger-Making Secrets

The Burger Show's Alvin Cailan knows a thing or two about what it takes to make a perfect hamburger.
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Why You Should Be Smearing Stuff on Prosciutto (And What To Smear)

Why are there seemingly rules around prosciutto? I have to eat it plain or with minimal accompaniments or I am insulting the ingredient, apparently.
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How Vending Machines Are Making a Comeback

Certain retro concepts are on the rise amid the pandemic, such as the social distancing-friendly vending machine.
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All Soup For You: 8 Refreshing Chilled Soups To Add To Your Summer Menu

Lightweight, energizing, and packed with seasonal produce and bright summer flavors, the eight soups we’re featuring here make excellent weekday lunches or suppers.
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Everything You Need To Know About Heirloom Tomatoes

What sets heirloom tomatoes apart from their mass-market equivalents? Our curiosity led us to consult both professional gardeners and chefs to get the full scoop.
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How to Cook Bacon in the Oven, Stove, and Microwave

How to cook bacon? From the oven to the stove to the microwave, we've included instructions for the three most common (and delicious) methods of cooking bacon.
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California Burritos Are the Perfect Culinary Hybrid

While you may have stuffed your face with countless burritos over the years, can you say you've really lived without trying a California burrito? (No, you can't.)
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Is Colostrum the New Collagen? We Asked an Expert

A new superfood called colostrum may replace your collagen and probiotics. Here's everything you need to know about this supplement, with expert insights from Dr. Michael Roizen, Chief Wellness Officer at Cleveland Clinic.
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For An Easy Summer Dessert, Try Icebox Cake

No, it’s not technically a 'cake.' This no-bake dessert has more in common with a trifle or a pudding than with a traditional cake.
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Why Baked Beans are the Best Beans

Baked beans are the perfect comfort food. They are sweet, hearty, and warm, and often flavored with a little bit of bacon or pork, another comfort food staple.
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It’s About Time To Learn To Make Ratatouille

As it happens, one of the finest culinary platforms for seasonal summer produce comes in the form of a traditionally slow-cooked French dish -- ratatouille.
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How To Stay Safe Dining Out During A Pandemic

We've all missed restaurants, but we're not in the clear yet. Here's how to stay safe while enjoying a well-deserved meal out.
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What is Vegan Cheese? The Ingredients, Taste, and Benefits of Non-Dairy Cheese

Everything you need to know about vegan cheese, from what it's made of to the best brands and products to try, and the potential benefits of making the swap from classic cheese.
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How To Make A Homemade Klondike Bar

This compact dessert -- vanilla ice cream enrobed in a chocolate shell and presented in a handheld foil fold -- is a prime example of the value of simplicity.
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A Quick and Easy Guide to Edible Flowers

A lot of your favorite flowers are also edible and can be used in a number of dishes, from pastries to sauces.
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Smoke-A-Holics BBQ’s Derrick Walker on Craft Barbecue, BIPOC Pitmasters, & More

Pitmaster Derrick Walker of Smoke-A-Holics BBQ breaks down how coronavirus, the Black Lives Matter movement, and more have changed the BIPOC barbecue landscape.
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How To Chop An Onion The Right Way, According To Chefs

The proper way to chop an onion counts among the very first lessons that any aspiring chef learns in culinary school, and it’s easy to understand why.
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How to Make the Perfect Risotto Every Time

A great risotto requires some know-how and practice. Our chef sources offer tips and a great beginner recipe.
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Here Are 10 of the Healthiest Things to Order at Fast Food Restaurants

If you ask many people for their opinions on fast food, they’ll tell you that part of the appeal of these dishes come from their indulgence.
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Treat Yourself To Grilled Pizza This Summer

Grilled pizza sounds like an ambitious endeavor, but according to the experts we consulted, it’s probably a lot easier than you think.
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Budino Is Italian For Pudding, and It’s Amazing

Pudding doesn’t often get much respect in the fancy-desserts arena ... but budino should.
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How to Make Delicious Birria Tacos

A traditional dish from Jalisco, Mexico, birria is typically made with or goat or sheep.
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8 Unexpected Twists On the Classic S’More

According to the professional chefs we consulted, there are at least eight excellent and not-too-difficult ways to upcycle this campfire classic.
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This California Company Has A Cult Following Because Of Its Heirloom Beans

For 'bean freaks' there is only one place to go for the best beans in the world: Rancho Gordo.
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Soccer, Food, and More with Celebrity Foodie Adam Richman

For this week’s episode of The Manual Podcast, Greg and Sam sit down with the former host of Man Vs. Food (as well as many other shows), Adam Richman.
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The Most Creative Restaurant Re-Openings During COVID-19

The restaurant industry is in the midst of a real reckoning but some places are reopening with creative new concepts and approaches.
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Serving Up a Slice of Pizza Knowledge with Upside Pizza’s Noam Grossman

Serving Up a Slice of Pizza Knowledge with Upside Pizza's Noam Grossman.
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The Best Vegan Popular Food Products To Keep In Your Fridge

Embracing a more plant-based diet is better for you and the planet ... plus it's delicious.
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6 Must-Try Twists On The Classic Potato Salad

We often find ourselves wondering if a few simple adjustments (or even a complete recipe overhaul) might lead to a more satisfying and flavorful barbecue accoutrement.