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April 2018 Magazine Features

March 15, 2018
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25 Ways to Be a More Sustainable Cook

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Small changes can make a big difference.

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6 Veggie-Forward Pasta Dishes That Lower Your Carb Intake

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Invert the usual pasta-to-vegetable ratio to create fresh, carb-conscious mains packed with produce.

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Here's an Entire Easter Menu of Gorgeous Spring Dishes

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Celebrate the first big entertaining occasion of the year with a beautiful spread featuring lots of seasonal flourishes.

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9 Spring Delicacies That Make Us Love This Season

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You'll want to use #8 all spring—and summer.

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8 New Cookbooks With Recipes You'll Want to Make Right Now

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These are the books we're loving right now.

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Why You Need Red Curry Paste—And 6 Ways to Use It

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Move over Siracha. There’s a new sauce in the kitchen.

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Yes, You Can Have Fries for Dinner

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This fresher, lighter, satisfying riff on loaded fries—thanks to the air fryer—is sure to become a family favorite.

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How Slow Roasting Can Keep You From Overcooking Fish

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If you typically fret about overcooking your fish fillets, this easy, reliable method is for you.

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How Lidia Bastianich Went From Refugee to Celebrity Chef

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Before she was a television host, restaurateur, or a best-selling cookbook author, Bastianich was a child refugee escaping from a communist Yugoslavia.

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Are Daily Sodium Intake Recommendations Too Strict?

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Few topics divide nutrition experts more. Here's what to know.

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Watching Salt? Here's How to Decode Food Labels

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What's the difference between low sodium, reduced sodium, and unsalted?

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The One Kind of Food You SHOULD Eat If Blood Pressure's an Issue

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It's not just about reducing sodium intake.

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8 Packaged Foods That Are Surprisingly Low in Sodium

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You can feel good serving these lower-sodium grocery store finds to your family.

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The 5 Best Sunscreens to Keep Your Skin Healthy

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These products offer far more than just sun protection.

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Jessica Alba Swears by This Olive Oil Spray—And 3 More Products

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The actress shares her top kitchen tools and her go-to smoothie.

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Here's How to Decode the Labels on Your Pet's Natural Food

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Bone up on the terms and trends you see touted on packages.

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4 Reasons a Daily Walking Habit Is Worth It

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This gentle, enjoyable activity is worth doing regularly—and not just for the exercise.

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This Strikingly Gorgeous Veggie-Forward Bloody Mary Is Brunch Instagram Gold

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1 of 18 25 Ways to Be a More Sustainable Cook
2 of 18 6 Veggie-Forward Pasta Dishes That Lower Your Carb Intake
3 of 18 Here's an Entire Easter Menu of Gorgeous Spring Dishes
4 of 18 9 Spring Delicacies That Make Us Love This Season
5 of 18 8 New Cookbooks With Recipes You'll Want to Make Right Now
6 of 18 Why You Need Red Curry Paste—And 6 Ways to Use It
7 of 18 Yes, You Can Have Fries for Dinner
8 of 18 How Slow Roasting Can Keep You From Overcooking Fish
9 of 18 How Lidia Bastianich Went From Refugee to Celebrity Chef
10 of 18 Are Daily Sodium Intake Recommendations Too Strict?
11 of 18 Watching Salt? Here's How to Decode Food Labels
12 of 18 The One Kind of Food You SHOULD Eat If Blood Pressure's an Issue
13 of 18 8 Packaged Foods That Are Surprisingly Low in Sodium
14 of 18 The 5 Best Sunscreens to Keep Your Skin Healthy
15 of 18 Jessica Alba Swears by This Olive Oil Spray—And 3 More Products
16 of 18 Here's How to Decode the Labels on Your Pet's Natural Food
17 of 18 4 Reasons a Daily Walking Habit Is Worth It
18 of 18 This Strikingly Gorgeous Veggie-Forward Bloody Mary Is Brunch Instagram Gold

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