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How to Cook Chestnuts 4 Ways, Plus Shopping, Storage, and Peeling Tips
Want to cook with chestnuts but don’t know where to start? Here’s a rundown on everything you need to know, including how…
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Cooking with Fresh Cranberries: Tips to Take Them Beyond the Holiday Season
Cranberries add a splash of color and a dash of tart flavor to holiday spreads. But what about the rest of the…
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All About Olives: Everything You Need to Know to Select, Store, and Use Them
Any olive lover will tell you: There’s nothing quite like the meaty, tangy, salty, rich taste of table olives. Olives are unique…
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Experienced Meal Preppers Share Their Must-Have Kitchen Tools
From improving your health to reducing food waste, there’s no shortage of reasons to start meal prepping—but getting into the habit can…
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9 Vegan Breakfast Burritos and Wraps to Kickstart Your Day
Switch up your morning routine with one of these easy recipes for vegan breakfast burritos and wraps. We’ve drawn flavor inspiration from…
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How to Make Roasted Delicata Squash Rings, Plus 5 Tasty Toppings to Try
With its thin, edible skin, delicata squash is one of the easiest winter squash varieties for home cooks to work with. One…
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The Ultimate Guide to Whole Grain Rice Varieties
The key to taking a good rice dish and turning it into a great one? Choosing the right rice for the recipe….
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Haunting but Healthy Halloween Treats
Do you find the scariest thing about Halloween to be the mountains of sugary, ultraprocessed sweets that take over grocery store shelves?…
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Homemade Pumpkin Puree in 4 Easy Steps (Works for Butternut, Too)
The next time a recipe calls for pumpkin puree, why not make your own? Sure, canned pumpkin is convenient, but it can’t…
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The Plant-Based Guide to Cruise Vacations
Healthy eating might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you consider taking a cruise. But as demand grows…
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How to Substitute Dried Herbs for Fresh in Any Recipe (Plus: Onion and Garlic Conversions)
When it comes to herbs, there’s an easy-to-remember formula for swapping dried for fresh (and vice versa): a teaspoon dried equals a…
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What Is Umami? The 10 Best Plant-Based Sources
Want to tap into the power of umami to add more flavor and satisfaction to your cooking? Here’s everything you need to…