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Matcha and cardamom brown butter blondies

This recipe is excerpted from “108 ASIAN COOKIES” by Kat Lieu. Copyright © 2025 by Kathleen Lieu. Photographs by Charity Burggraaf. Used with permission from Voracious, an imprint of Little, Brown and Company. Can I tell you a secret? I’ve…
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French food finds its cool again

The martinis are cold, the oysters endless and every table sounds like a dinner party. Lately, going out for martinis, fries, and oysters has become the night-time version of matcha and froyo — a ritual, a little luxury. But when…
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What’s lurking in your protein shake

Your morning muscle gains may be coming with a side of metal poisoning. A Consumer Reports investigation released this week found that many protein shakes and powders contain “troubling levels” of toxic heavy metals. Protein has long been a staple…
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Snapple brings back glass bottles

Everything vintage is cool again, and even Snapple is hopping on the trend. The iconic glass bottle with the pop cap and Snapple Fact is returning to the tea and juice drinks brand, but it’s only for a limited time…
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The sweet heart of Diwali

For Vijaya Selvaraju, Diwali celebrations while growing up in the suburbs of Toronto centered around her mother’s home cooking — namely, the sweets. “My mom has a South Indian catering business, and she’s had it ever since I was a…
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The Pentagon’s food court is basically a mall

Turns out, the Pentagon food court could rival a suburban mall — or a small college campus. On this week’s “Have I Got News For You,” host Roy Wood Jr. and his panel were stunned to learn that the Pentagon…
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The 8 best Trader Joe’s candies for Halloween

It’s officially spooky season, which means it’s also time to indulge in your favorite candies and confectionaries. Who says candy can only be enjoyed in abundance on Halloween? I vehemently oppose that so-called “rule” — I’m in favor of enjoying…
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Foul food sends Delta flight back to L.A.

Everybody has their own airplane horror story: crying babies, delays on the tarmac, armrest fights, visibly sick seat-neighbors. But the passengers on a recent Delta Airlines flight from Los Angeles to Salt Lake City might’ve just won the award for…
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