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Kat Thompson
Kat Thompson is a Bangkok-born, LA-raised staff food writer. When not eating—or writing about eating—you can find her playing Settlers of Catan or reading sappy YA novels.
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Thanksgiving
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How to Make Xi’an Famous Foods’ Famous Daily Bread

No lengthy proofing required.

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Weekend Project
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Weekend Project: How to Make Perfectly Puffy Tortillas at Home

All you need is masa rienda, water, and a bit of grit.

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Food & Drink
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How This Boutique Cookbook Publisher Is Reimagining the Industry

The publishers started in the pandemic to help their own local restaurants, but are now looking to expand worldwide.

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Food & Drink
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Food & Drink Aldi Advent Calendars Worth Gifting This Year

Get both the cheese and wine calendar for easy pairing.

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Food & Drink
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A Guide to Trader Joe’s’ Many Varieties of Ravioli

A lotta ricotta (I’m sorry)

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Food & Drink
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Cozy Fall Drinks to Order That Aren’t Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Warm up to tea lattes or cozy cinnamon drinks this fall.

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Food & Drink
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Pizza to the Polls Is Feeding Thousands of Hungry Voters with a Slice of Democracy

This year, the non-partisan non-profit has already sent out over 3,700 pizzas.

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Food & Drink
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What Do Ghosts Eat?

Spirits from around the world have tastes for tamales, red Fanta, fresh fruit, and more.

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Food & Drink
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Saweetie Wants People to Get More Hip to Filipino Food

The “My Type” and “Tap In” rapper particularly loves sinigang with fish and okra.

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Weekend Project
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Weekend Project: How to Make Homemade Chocolate Nut Butter Cups

“It’s one of the easiest, sort of classic candies that you can make at home.”

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Thanksgiving
By Kat Thompson

You Could Stress Out Over Thanksgiving Dinner, or You Could Go to Target

Here’s how to load up your cart with an entire Thanksgiving dinner that practically cooks itself.

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Food & Drink
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For Tongue-Tingling Flavors, Reach for These Mexican Candies

Expert Esteban Castillo will help you select the best spicy, sweet, and salty candies to expand your horizon.

By Kat Thompson