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What Happened When Captain Cook Went Crazy
THE WIDE WIDE SEA: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook, by Hampton Sides In January 1779, when the British explorer James Cook sailed into a volcanic bay known by Hawaiians as “the Pathway of the Gods ...
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Yes, You Can Wash Cast Iron: 5 Big Kitchen Myths, Debunked
Food myths come from many sources, and American cooks (including me) have swallowed lots of them. Some of them used to be truths, like the notion that you should eat oysters only in “R” months (before refrigeration, shellfish were safer to eat in the ...
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Magazine
Making a Meal for a Date: When Is the Right Time?
Cooking for someone you’re seeing in the early stages of dating can be a great way to make a good impression. Or a clear sign that you’re hooked.
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This Southern Delicacy Leaves Much to Chew On
In the South, many Black families have made and eaten chew bread — a dessert similar to a blondie — for generations.
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3 Festive Main Dishes for Any Spring Party
Whether for a casual cookout or an elegant dinner party, these impressive recipes are easy to pull off.
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Food
The Egg Dish You Need to Make Right Now
A fragrant mash-up of shakshuka, eggs in purgatory and egg curry, this easy one-pan recipe can be made with pantry ingredients you probably already have on hand.
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A Weeknight Skillet Chicken Dinner, Rich With Greens
This forgiving and adaptable weeknight dinner stars tender chicken thighs, braising greens and whole garlic cloves.
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Food
‘Hot Sheet’ Lays Out Sweet and Savory Recipes for Sheet-Pan Devotees
Sip teas inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, learn to cook the cuisine of Punjab and more food news.
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An Easy One-Pot Chicken Dinner That’s as Generous as They Come
Both bird and noodles cook in the same vessel for a creamy meal that’s not just warming, it’s also so easy to clean up.
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This Easy Cauliflower Salad Will Brighten Even the Bleakest Days
Spiced and roasted florets join briny capers and sweet-sour pickled onions in a punchy dish made for February.
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