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  Why Greek Food Should Be Your New Favorite

  

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  It took millennia for Greece's cuisine to develop as it has, a rich mélange of the things they cultivate at home, such as olive oil, honey, grapes, grains, herbs and nuts, what they discovered on their travels, and what travelers brought to them. Here's a little about the history of Greek food, why the Mediterranean diet is considered so healthy, and some recipes to try, from moussaka and pastitsio to baklava and ruffled milk pie.

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  How to Cook Great Food on a Budget

  

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  Grocery prices haven't miraculously dropped. So here are some smart tips to cut your food bills, and recipes for everything from homemade pizza to ramen noodle upgrades. Plus, cheap, tasty cuts of steak, and dupes for favorite restaurant dishes.

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  How to Eat More Vegetables

  

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  Maybe you have a recalcitrant toddler who refuses to eat her greens, or you're just not a big fan of broccoli yet you know you need the fiber. Here are some sneaky ways of upping your vegetables quota, from adding interesting spices to sneaking them into tomato sauce. Plus, what are the most nutrient-dense veggies, and do potatoes count in your daily veg quota?

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  Sheet Pan Dinners and One Pot Weeknight Meals

  

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  Earlier this week, The Atlantic published a piece that spoke to our souls. It was all about the "low-grade grind" of figuring out what to make for dinner every night — and then making it. We're not saying these recipes can stop you regularly crying into your onions but dishes like Italian beef with garlic butter bread bombs or lamb madras tray bake might take away a bit of the sting. And if not — there's always scrambled eggs.

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  Baby Steps Toward Plant-Based Living

  

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  Want to reduce your meat and dairy intake for 2025 but not sure how to start? Here are some tips on easing your way into plant-based living. Plus, flavor-packed vegan and vegetarian recipes for everything from Thai red curry to pavlova, and the best meat substitutes.

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  Chef Tips for a Perfect Holiday Dinner

  

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  From Martha's turkey to Jamie's roasties and Geoffrey Zakarian's gingery mocktail, these dishes will see you through the holiday season. Plus, Padma Lakshmi's party-throwing tips: “The ambiance in a dinner party is created by the people,” Lakshmi says. “But the one thing that will either make or break the party is whether the host is frazzled or has it under control.”