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  • Chocolate Chip Cookies Taste Better Without Chocolate, and This Recipe is Proof

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    This brown butter chocolate chipless cookie recipe proves chocolate chip cookies are actually better without the main ingredient. Here’s why this chewy, rich treat deserves its own spotlight — plus the recipe.

    Chocolate chip cookies without chocolate chips on a dark gray baking tray
  • Can’t Get a Reservation at Bird Pizzeria? Here’s How to Make the Famous Caesar Salad at Home, According to a Former Chef

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    Charlotte’s Bird Pizzeria is known for more than just pizza — their cheesy, kale-packed Caesar salad is a local favorite. Learn how to make the viral salad at home with this chef-approved recipe.

    Kale Caesar salad on white plate topped with grated parmesan cheese and crispy breadcrumbs
  • Martha Stewart’s Prison Recipe is Only Two Ingredients

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    Martha Stewart’s iconic prison recipe proves her creativity knows no bounds. Learn how to make her two-ingredient crabapple jelly at home.

    Two slices of toast topped with apple jelly on white plate
  • This “French Kid Snack” is the Perfect Afternoon Treat

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    Introducing the goûter, a French after school snack that adults will want to indulge in too.

    Girl in black coat holding two baguettes wrapped in paper bags sitting in front of graffiti wall, representing French gouter snack tradition
  • I Tried Panera’s Mac & Cheese Lip Balm and Didn’t Gag Once

    Panera turned its iconic mac and cheese into a lip balm, and it’s surprisingly wearable.

    Panera mac and cheese lip balm containers inside bread bowl next to boxed packaging
  • This Immersive Cocktail Bar in Phoenix Feels Like Flying First Class in the 1970s

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    Step into the golden age of air travel — without leaving Phoenix. Carry On Airlines is an immersive 1970s-inspired cocktail bar where plush seats, craft cocktails, and retro vibes take you on a journey to remember.

    Plastic cocktail cup with ice on napkin atop airline tray table, evoking retro in-flight service
  • How to Make Chicken Cutlets Without Eggs or Flour

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    Crispy chicken cutlets without eggs or flour? Yes, it’s possible. This clever method uses just chicken and breadcrumbs for golden, crunchy cutlets you’ll want to make on repeat.

    Crispy eggless chicken cutlets served in white bowl with halved lime on the side
  • How Do Chinese Takeout Restaurants Get Their Chicken and Beef So Tender?

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    Ever wonder how Chinese takeout chicken and beef are so tender and silky? It’s not magic — it’s a simple technique called velveting. Here’s how to do it at home with just baking soda.

    Two people eating Chinese takeout with chopsticks, showcasing tender chicken and beef in to-go containers
  • Meet the Crust Burger, a Smash Burger on Steroids: How to Make it at Home

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    Smash burgers are great, but have you tried a crust burger? Make this Joyland Crustburger copycat recipe at home, complete with Sean Brock’s Fancy Sauce.

    Two crispy crust smash burgers served with crinkle-cut fries on patterned parchment
  • 8 Healthy Cheez-It Alternatives That Actually Taste Good

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    Love the crunchy, cheesy goodness of Cheez-Its but want something healthier? These 9 Cheez-It alternatives, including keto, gluten-free, and plant-based options, deliver all the flavor with better ingredients.

    Cheez-Its and cracker crumbs scattered on a teal countertop