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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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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

Ixta Belfrage seems like she’s from everywhere all at once.

These Cannelloni Enchiladas Are the Comfort Mashup We Need

Weed

Everything You Need to Know About Legal Weed, Smoking, Edibles, CBD and More

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For many people all over the world, Lunar New Year sounds like bubbling broth and chopsticks clacking together.

How to Host a Cannabis-Infused Hot Pot Feast

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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In Eating From Our Roots, registered dietician and nutritionist Maya Feller explores a curious phenomenon that first-generation Americans readily relate to: Why is it, when our grandmothers cook a meal for us, there’s this intuitive feeling that it must be healthy?

Calling All Grazers, This Homemade Gravlax Is for You

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I’ve long wanted to make pasta from scratch, but have been too afraid to attempt it.

Take a Class to Experience the Pure Joys of Making Pasta

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The cast iron pan is a misunderstood piece of cookware.

Make This Cozy Mexican Hot Chocolate Souffle Using a Cast Iron Skillet

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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In Southern households, black-eyed peas are an essential component of New Year’s Eve dinner, said to bring good luck and prosperity in the year ahead.

Ring in the New Year with Black-Eyed Pea Sloppy Joes

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The elements of cooking are as important as the finished product; the sound of sizzling garlic when making a stir fry, or the wafting aromas from freshly baked cookies can transport us to fond memories.

Warm Up with This Recipe for Mafe, a Nutty African Stew

Simmer Down

From hearty stews to delicious soups, Simmer Down is your go-to recipe-driven guide to cooking your favorite comfort foods with some helpful tips from experts.

Simmer Down: Go-To Recipe Guide to Cooking Soups, Stews & More

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There are a number of things to keep track of when making a really great soup: building an aromatic base, getting the simmer time right, interrogating whether or not that bay leaf actually does serve a purpose.

The Key to Perfect Miso Soup Is Homemade Dashi Broth 

Hot Bake

<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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At the beginning of the pandemic, like many of us, Kat Lieu had a craving for her favorite comfort foods.

Meet the Crinkle Cookie Inspired by a Cantonese Black Sesame Dessert Soup

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Two years ago, I was living in Jackson, Wyoming while writing my book Help Yourself.

Coconut Chicken and Rice Stew Is the Craveable Winter Dish You Need

Homemade stocks are the backbone of restaurant-quality meals.

Get the Most Out of Your Leftovers with These 3 Hearty Stocks

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The first time I tried to bake pita bread with my five year old, it didn’t quite turn out.

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These Cannelloni Enchiladas Are the Comfort Mashup We Need

For chef and cookbook author Ixta Belfrage, “fusion food” isn’t a bad thing.

How to Host a Cannabis-Infused Hot Pot Feast

LA chef and cannabis caterer Wendy Zeng shares her expert tips for making hot pot and a recipe for THC-sesame dipping sauce.

Calling All Grazers, This Homemade Gravlax Is for You

Nutritionist Maya Feller, author of 'Eating From Our Roots,' shares her tips for this Scandinavian specialty.

Take a Class to Experience the Pure Joys of Making Pasta

My mission to turn flour and eggs into strands of spaghetti and fettuccine.

Make This Cozy Mexican Hot Chocolate Souffle Using a Cast Iron Skillet

Lisa Odegard’s cookbook ‘Cast Iron Desserts’ is all about experimenting with the sturdy cookware.

Ring in the New Year with Black-Eyed Pea Sloppy Joes

Smoky protein and rich umami flavor in every messy bite.

Warm Up with This Recipe for Mafe, a Nutty African Stew

Marie Kocouchia’s latest cookbook ‘Vegan Africa’ transports you to the Ivory Coast and beyond.

The Key to Perfect Miso Soup Is Homemade Dashi Broth

Brooklyn's Dashi Okume shares tips for brewing umami at home.

Meet the Crinkle Cookie Inspired by a Cantonese Black Sesame Dessert Soup

Subtle Asian Baking creator and author of ‘Modern Asian Baking at Home,’ Kat Lieu shares a holiday-ready cookie inspired by her mother’s recipe.

Coconut Chicken and Rice Stew Is the Craveable Winter Dish You Need

How to make the most comforting dish to get through the start of cold weather.

Get the Most Out of Your Leftovers with These 3 Hearty Stocks

Alexis deBoschnek, author of ‘To The Last Bite,’ teaches us how to turn shrimp shells, corn cobs, and parmesan rinds into flavorful brews.

Get Your Hands (and Kitchen) Dirty Baking Pita Bread with Kids

The most important ingredient is patience.