Kristen Adaway

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Pantry Goals

From the best recommendations at Trader Joe's and Aldi to our favorite products at global markets, these stories provide you with all the inspiration you need for your next grocery trip.

Pantry Goals - Thrillist

Veg Table

Eat clean with these vegan- and vegetarian-friendly recipes, and discover the top-rated plant-based food and drink spaces.

Veg Table: Healthy Recipes & Plant-Based Champions - Thrillist

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Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Trader Joe’s is a store I could aimlessly wander around for hours, all while throwing as many products as I can fit into my tote as possible.

The 19 Essential Vegan Items at Trader Joe’s 

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Drink

Eggnog is a drink you either love or hate; rarely do people ever have mixed feelings about it.

How to Make Dairy-Free Eggnog for the Holidays

Hot Bake

Welcome to our monthly baking column where we share recipes, interview experts, and chronicle all things bread, pastry, and dessert.

Hot Bake: Recipes for Bread, Pastries, Desserts & More

Thanksgiving

From the best things to cook &amp; what to watch and do, to how you can spend time volunteering, Thrillist will help you have the best Thanksgiving.

Thrillist Thanksgiving Guides: Everything to Buy, Cook, Watch & Do This Year

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After scrolling down my Instagram feed for approximately 30 seconds, I realized that a) I need to take a picture in front of fall foliage immediately and b) I need more apple cider donuts in my life.

Celebrate Fall with Homemade Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

Weekend Project

Weekend Project: Home Cooking During COVID-19

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One of the best things about food is that it can unite people across cultures, languages, states, and even countries.

How to Make a Perfect Pot of Jamaican Rice and Peas

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Excellent Pie Shops That Will Ship Right to Your Doorstep

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During the first few weeks of my new life in Brooklyn, I felt homesick.

How to Support the Best Soul Food Restaurants in the U.S.

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I don’t know who needs to hear this, but it’s time to add some new bottles to your bar cart.

The Essential Black-Owned Spirits and Wines You Need To Try Right Now

You don’t need an ice cream maker to enjoy one of summer’s greatest treasures: delicious, silky sorbet.

Weekend Project: Make Refreshing Watermelon Sorbet in Your Blender

Sea Worthy

Welcome to Sea Worthy, Thrillist’s dedicated spot for seafood in all its forms—featuring everything from how-to recipes and how to create your own clam bake or raw bar at home to features on sustainability in the industry and day-in-the-life of lobstermen.

Sea Worthy: Seafood Recipes, Sustainability Features & More

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Seaweed is bringing a whole new meaning to eating your greens.

Eating Seaweed Could Be the Key To Sustainable Seafood

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St. Louis native Maya Warren first made ice cream when she was six years old.

Ice Cream Scientist Maya Warren Might Have the Coolest Job Ever

Summer Sips

Cool down with everything from refreshing cocktails and Jell-O shots to poolside punches and frozen drinks. We're providing&nbsp;the ultimate guide to summer drinking from some of the best bartenders and drink experts around the country.

Summer Sips: Refreshing Drink Recipes for Summer

Rum punch is a classic Caribbean cocktail traditionally made with multiple fruit juices, like pineapple and orange, and of course a generous amount of white rum.

Quench Your Thirst With This Refreshing Sorrel Rum Punch

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Whether you prefer it in the deepest shade of red, or the hue of ripe strawberries, red velvet cake is a classic on any dessert table.

Kristen’s Recent Articles

The 19 Essential Vegan Items at Trader Joe’s

From cinnamon rolls to veggie dumplings.

How to Make Dairy-Free Eggnog for the Holidays

The secret is coconut cream.

Celebrate Fall with Homemade Vegan Apple Cider Donuts

Baking these fall treats just became easier with tips from Erin McKenna.

How to Make a Perfect Pot of Jamaican Rice and Peas

Transport yourself to the Caribbean with this recipe from Chef Andre Fowles.

Excellent Pie Shops That Will Ship Right to Your Doorstep

Every day should be pie day.

How to Support the Best Soul Food Restaurants in the U.S.

Bring mac and cheese, fried catfish, and sweet potato pie straight into your home.

The Essential Black-Owned Spirits and Wines You Need To Try Right Now

You need these in your collection.

Weekend Project: Make Refreshing Watermelon Sorbet in Your Blender

Ice cream scientist Maya Warren shares her summer treat recipe.

Eating Seaweed Could Be the Key To Sustainable Seafood

From kelp burgers to nori jerky, these snacks are good for you and the ocean.

Ice Cream Scientist Maya Warren Might Have the Coolest Job Ever

The flavor chemist also uses her passion to advocate for young kids in the STEM field.

Quench Your Thirst With This Refreshing Sorrel Rum Punch

The owners of LoLo’s Seafood Shack share their globally inspired recipe.

Make This Classic Red Velvet Cake to Celebrate Juneteenth

Cookbook author Rosie Mayes shares her recipe and tips for moist red velvet cake.