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Bon Appétit’s October magazine issue is restaurants, restaurants, restaurants. After touring the country for months, our team is sharing its list of the 20 Best New Restaurants in America—and the thread that weaves them all together: collaboration. Chefs are ideating with cooks, waiters, mentors, and other restaurants to create menus with personality and a strong … Read more

Years ago when Instant Pots were blowing up (not literally) in the home food scene, my mom jumped on the bandwagon and bought my brother and me one each for Christmas. I remember unwrapping the big box (and probably hoping it was the expensive winter jacket I desperately wanted) and feeling a bit of a … Read more

You’re going to love the flavor of this Banh Mi Salad. This simple Vietnamese-inspired Salad is a perfect light meal full of flavor. Fill your salad bowl with this simple recipe!  I’m all about this simple dish! It’s loaded with fresh herbs and flavor and has the ultimate crunch. This simple bánh mì salad is … Read more

What’s more comforting than a curry in pie form? This one-pot paneer pie is filled with a makhani-style filling and topped with a crisp puff pastry lid. The filling is also freezable, so it’s the perfect make-ahead weeknight meal or fuss-free dinner party main. Discover more paneer recipes. This next-level ratatouille is made by slow-cooking … Read more

From colorful lunch boxes to bright soft coolers, Yeti doesn’t shy away from color. After every new launch, the Yeti fanbase flocks to Reddit without fail to give their hot takes. As equipment testers who stand by Yeti coolers and insulated tumblers, we believe it’s our responsibility to give our own unsolicited two cents on … Read more

There’s also last year’s ‘girl dinner’ phenomenon, a TikTok trend with over a billion views showing meals made up of a mish-mash of elements, which faced backlash by critics who warned it promoted disordered eating. The current and by far most contentious trend to grace TikTokers’ ‘for you pages’ (FYP) is the ‘tradwives’ movement. More … Read more

What are UPFs? Numerous frameworks have sought to define ‘processed foods’ but the most widely used is the NOVA classification which was developed to provide a method of classifying foods according to the ‘level’, ‘nature’ and ‘purpose’ of processing. Although commonly applied, NOVA has been criticised for its broad definition which captures many energy-dense, nutritionally … Read more

How does stress affect gut health? To understand the impact stress has on your digestion and gut health, it’s firstly important to understand exactly how the brain and the gut is connected – through something called the gut-brain axis. “It’s essentially a communication network involving the brain, spinal cord, the enteric nervous system (our gut’s … Read more

Tailoring your diet to your menstrual cycle is important as it can not only help alleviate common symptoms like pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS), cramps and mood swings, but benefits energy levels, fluctuating hormones and even physical performance. Hormones such as oestrogen and progesterone govern the menstrual cycle, and these can also hugely influence your digestion. Hence … Read more

Why are morning routines important? We all know mornings can be manic – whether you have kids to get to school, a dog to walk or an early meeting, there are bound to be a few unexpected mishaps. By practicing a series of familiar and habitual steps at the same time every day, you’ll subconsciously … Read more