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2012_05_23-Popsicles.jpgIt's been a humid and rainy week in New York City, and it's left everything feeling a bit soggy. As summer approaches, there's nothing better to cut the humid air than a burst of frozen popsicle flavor. But why settle with basic flavors when you can make your own unique pops in a flash? Read on for 10 fresh and flavorful ideas, from creamy avocado green tea to sour cream and cherry, to iced coffee pops.

2012_05_21-StrawberriesNPR.jpgA few summers ago, I visited the incredible farmers' market in Portland, OR and perused the stalls bursting with fresh produce. It was late in the morning and the vendor selling pints of strawberries had almost sold out. I snagged one of the last pints and sat down to enjoy a sweet snack. One bite into The Best Strawberry of My Life, and I knew I'd been fooled by grocery stores for years. Bigger, blander strawberries are the norm these days and what gives?

2012_05_18-VeggieFreezer.jpgLove to buy loads of fresh veggies at the farmers' market but can't always use them up in time? Look to your freezer for help! However, it's not as simple as throwing a few tomatoes in the freezer; there are techniques that vastly improve the thawed product. Read on for tips!

When it comes to vegetables, I tend to stick to a routine. Roasted Brussels sprouts tonight, sautéed broccoli tomorrow. Do you ever gaze across the produce in the grocery store or the farmer's market and wonder how you'd prepare something new? Look no further. Here's a beginner's guide to proper preparation times.

2012_05_14-IndoorGrilling.jpgSo you live in an apartment with no outdoor space. Rather than lamenting your lot when summer grilling season rolls around, celebrate instead with a few easy and delicious ways to get grilled flavor inside. Here's a look back at some tools, techniques, and recipes that we've talked about in the past that will help you replicate the taste indoors!

2012_05_11-BoozyMilkshakes.jpgI remember going to a bar shortly after I turned 21. I ordered a beer, and my friend ordered a milkshake. Instantly I wanted to change my order, even if it meant not taking advantage of the privilege I'd waited so long to achieve. A milkshake? At a bar? No fair! So why not update your favorite childhood treat to something a little more adult?

2012_05_09-FancyIceCubes.jpgYou've taken care to create a perfect cocktail, so why dull it down with a boring icecube? Read on for 5 cures to the common ice cube.

2012_05_07-PancakeArt.jpgPancake art usually stops at Mickey Mouse shapes in our household, and even that Mickey face is a stretch to land just right in the pan. In one morning, Nathan Shield, pancake artists, puts us to shame. Have you ever seen a saxophone pancake? Or an octopus? Nathan makes them. Wait until you see his Darth Vader!

2012_05_04-CookingSouviners.jpgWe're always for bringing cooking souvenirs back from exotic (and not so exotic) trips. But what to bring? Bon Appétit editors compiled their 6 favorite items — keep an eye out for these on your next trip!

I'm all for natural remedies; however, when faced with a bout of sickness, the last thing I think of is garlic. However, new research suggests that garlic, the humble cloves sitting in your cupboard, could be very effective at fighting bacterium that cause food-borne illness.

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