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Here’s What Dietitians Would Order

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We just felt the first hint of a fall breeze, so it’s perfect timing for Starbucks to unleash their fall menu, featuring cult-favorite drinks like the Pumpkin Spice Latte as well as new offerings. For the first time, the brand-new Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai enters the lineup, adding on another dairy-free option this … Read more

Best Dutch Ovens (2024) for Breads, Braises and Beyond

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The lid of the Le Creuset isn’t exactly lightweight—cast iron never is—but it’s manageable, and the phenolic plastic knob doesn’t heat up nearly as fast as a metal one would on the stovetop. For super high-heat baking projects like bread you do need to replace the phenolic knob with a stainless steel one though. The … Read more

Cantaloupe, Cucumbers, Lime, and Mint Recipe

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Step 1 Cut the ends of 1 small, ripe cantaloupe so it has two flat surfaces. While it’s on one of its flat surfaces, cut the rind off the melon, trying to lose as little flesh as possible. Cut the melon in half, scoop out the seeds. Cut in half again, and thinly slice. Step … Read more

Watermelon, Shiso, Plum, and Salt Recipe

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One hot summer evening, my friend Jason and I decided to stay in the AC and watch Werner Herzog’s documentary about the internet. I had gone to the Japanese grocery store earlier that day and had bought ume shiso salt (a salty, tangy, sour-tart MSG sprinkle made from shiso and plum), and he brought over … Read more

13 Leek Recipes – What to Do With Leeks

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Until I began cooking professionally, I never really knew what to do with leeks. Sure, I saw them displayed in the produce section, but to me, they just looked like scallions on steroids. This is not to say I was unfamiliar with their flavor—I had my fair share of potato-leek soup (albeit the Knorr dry … Read more