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Reminiscent of a bellini, with a savory herbal upgrade, this sparkling drink is made for celebration. From Mother’s Day brunch and baby showers, to graduation parties and an afternoon with friends, sipping on this mocktail feels special, thanks to the combination of peach and thyme simple syrup.

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Name just about any subculture, fandom, hobby, or niche obsession, and there’s likely a space for talking about it on Reddit. The massive online discussion site currently hosts over one million discussion communities (known as subreddits), focused on just about every subject matter or interest you could imagine. The topic of food alone encompasses subreddits one might expect (think: budget eating, beginner cooking tips, and grilling), along with many more you probably wouldn’t (like spaces for passionate fast food debate, shower beer appreciation, and “avocados gone wild,” to name a few). While Reddit’s “bro-cooking community” has gotten a bad rap for gross, bachelor-worthy food hacks, plenty of healthy discussion about healthier eating does exist — you just have to know where to find it.

I first stumbled into the world of food, fitness, and healthy eating on Reddit a few years ago, when I started a regular exercise regimen and felt compelled to learn everything I possibly could. As someone who regularly downs beer with my pizza and would possibly die defending my love for a sack-full of soggy steamed Krystal burgers, I’m certainly nowhere close to a nutrition expert — but a few years of perusing the collective encyclopedic knowledge shared in some of Reddit’s health-focused communities has armed me with plenty of recipe ideas, a new understanding of macros and portioning, and a newfound love for canned tuna packed in olive oil. Here are some of the tips, tricks, and acronyms I’ve soaked up along the way.

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Spanakopita is always a must-order for me whenever I visit a Greek restaurant. I love the way the salty, briny feta plays off the green, wholesome-tasting spinach and how it’s all encased in paper-thin, extra-crunchy phyllo dough. But there’s actually a whole world of Greek savory pies that is very much worth exploring — from kreatopita, which is filled with meat, to patatopita, which is filled with potatoes, and everything in between. In fact, when you see “pita” at the end of a Greek food, that means it’s a sweet or savory pie. So if you’re ready to dive into the world of Greek pies beyond tried-and-true spanakopita, I urge you to start with one of the most decadent (and a favorite of our Food Editor, Hali): cheese- and egg-filled tiropita.

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The kitchen is the heart and center of the home, but it gets dirty fast. (Cleaning up is the downside to cooking at home!) If neglected, aside from basic washing up and wiping down, the kitchen can get out of hand very quickly. But forget weekend cleaning marathons — you can deep-clean the kitchen from top to bottom (and keep it clean!) in only 20 minutes a day.

Here is a 30-day plan that will help you clean your kitchen in manageable chunks of time — and keep it gleaming clean without those hours of toil on the weekend. (We even have a handy PDF you can print out and tack on the fridge to remind you!)

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From Apartment Therapy → Casual Living for the Win: This is the New Dining Room

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My parents always keep at least one box of matzo in the house. (Note: I’m not sure if they’re regularly going out to buy it because my dad likes snacking on the stuff throughout the year or if it all just happens to be leftover from our last Seder.) Soon, though, they will make a pilgrimage to the supermarket to get even more boxes. No matter how much matzo you have in the house, this is the time for Jews to load up on five-pound boxes of cracker-like bread for Passover.

You might not be keeping Passover — heck, you might not even be Jewish! — but we’re guessing you’ll get a good laugh out of these non-edible, unleavened gifts.

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There are a few foods that are tightly woven into my happiest memories, and cheese danish is one of them. I grew up eating two kinds of cheese danish, and I loved them both. One was bakery danish, individual treats that were bigger than my whole hand, with a tender yet flaky pastry crust.

The second kind of cheese danish — Entenmann’s cheese danish — I met a wee bit later. Long and rectangular, this danish was basically a slab pie filled with the most satisfying cream cheese goodness. Like a combo of a cannoli and a New York cheesecake, that filling was a creamy delight. That danish was a mainstay for me, right from the store or a bakery, all through my college, law school, and working lawyer years. That’s what this danish is all about.

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I have always loved grocery shopping. There is something deeply therapeutic about wandering the stalls of a greenmarket or even browsing the shelves of my local grocery store. I love planning the week’s meals, searching for the greatest olive oil on sale and snagging the juiciest Cara Cara oranges in the middle of winter. It’s relaxing, inspiring, and makes me look forward to cooking later that day and week.

But that was before I had a baby. Grocery shopping is a totally different story now that I have a 12-month-old. Here’s a glimpse into what it looks like now.

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American TV personality and chef Anthony Bourdain is best known for his popular Emmy-winning CNN show Parts Unknown. The show inspires viewers to pack their bags and hit the road to exotic travel destinations and eat everything they can. Hungry for more? You’re in luck. Parts Unknown just launched a web counterpart called “Explore Parts Unknown,” so fans can spend countless hours perusing through its content.

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You know that totally victorious feeling that comes from packing a lunch you actually look forward to eating, not just once, but a few times a week? Of course you do. Well, making it happen regularly can be easier than you think. The secret to success lies in your Sunday meal prep. From a versatile batch of roasted veggies to protein-packed staples like hard-boiled eggs, beans, and more, these are the 10 things to tackle on Sunday for better lunches all week long.

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