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


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

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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

My first memory of an icebox cake is making a DIY version in my kitchen during summer vacation when I was nine.

Why Icebox Cakes Have Truly Never Gone Out of Style

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Ironically enough, one of the most common forms of Indian barbecue—the tandoori chicken—is not intrinsically Indian afterall.

How Indian Barbecue Goes Way Beyond Tandoori Chicken

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The mom blog empire is a vast and crowded space, filled with confessional tales of parenthood, advice on raising healthy children, and plenty of family recipes to fill countless cookbooks.

Follow These Dad Food Writers for Cooking Hacks and Family Recipes 

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

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What takes an ordinary meal from good to great?

The Best AAPI-Owned Condiment Brands to Kick Up Your Cooking

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Massimo Bottura remembers his grandmother always nudging him, while growing up in a large family in Modena, Italy: “Don’t leave the table until you’ve finished what’s on your plate.”

Chef Massimo Bottura Wants to Reframe Food Waste as a Food Surplus

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Why Alton Brown Is Rethinking Some Classic Recipes for His New Cookbook

What if we told you that eating the right kind of snacks can make the world a better place?

Support These 10 Food Brands That Give Back to the Environment

Tea Cozy

Your guide to the best herbal teas on the market and around the world, how to make a cannabis blend, and how to throw a proper afternoon tea time.

Tea Cozy: Everything a Tea Drinker Should Know

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Drink

Make the Best Masala Chai You’ve Ever Had

Breakfast Nook

Breakfast and brunch ideas to help make the most of your morning.

Breakfast Nook: Breakfast and Brunch Recipes and Ideas

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Nearly every culture has an interpretation of, frankly, the best way to eat: a lot of little snacks.

How to Throw a Vibrant Indian Chaat Brunch

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Like RiRi’s pregnancy news, licorice is a phenomenon popular around the world.

Why Licorice Doesn’t Deserve a Bad Rap

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I think of Marge Simpson every time I spot a good looking fruit bowl—there was one episode when she said that “fruit is nature’s candy.”

Here Are 7 Ways to Beautifully Reuse Your Fruit Peels

Weekend Project

We share a recipe from an expert and allow them to share the best tips and tricks for a home cook or bartender to get it done.

Weekend Project: Home Cooking and Cocktails Made Easy

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The new year calls for embracing a new way of thinking—and healthy recipes to go with it.

Sonal Ved’s Recent Articles

Why Icebox Cakes Have Truly Never Gone Out of Style

From 1920s housewives to TikTok creators, bakers continue to embrace this cold treat.

How Indian Barbecue Goes Way Beyond Tandoori Chicken

Chef Chintan Pandya of Dhamaka shares a recipe for seekh lamb kebab.

Follow These Dad Food Writers for Cooking Hacks and Family Recipes

These home cooks share how food has helped them bond with their kids.

The Best AAPI-Owned Condiment Brands to Kick Up Your Cooking

Add these sauces, dips, chutneys, and jams to your cart.

Chef Massimo Bottura Wants to Reframe Food Waste as a Food Surplus

The chef behind Osteria Francescana shares his zero-waste philosophy.

Why Alton Brown Is Rethinking Some Classic Recipes for His New Cookbook

The pioneering chef shares his updated Chicken Parm recipe from his fourth and final installment.

Support These 10 Food Brands That Give Back to the Environment

Watermelon seed bites, straws made from sugarcane, and carbon-conscious coffee.

Make the Best Masala Chai You’ve Ever Had

Chef Meherwan Irani shares his best tips on getting Indian tea just right.

How to Throw a Vibrant Indian Chaat Brunch

Make these iconic Indian snacks for your next party.

Why Licorice Doesn’t Deserve a Bad Rap

An ode to an ancient root that subsequently became a candy flavor.

Here Are 7 Ways to Beautifully Reuse Your Fruit Peels

Make them into tea, salad dressing, candy, or garnishes.

Try This Creamy Avocado Shake to Jumpstart Your New Year

Embrace the world of Ayurveda with these healthy recipes.