Lois Alter Mark

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Lois Alter Mark is a contributing writer to Apartment Therapy, Forbes, USA Today 10Best and Reader’s Digest. She started travel writing after accompanying Oprah Winfrey on the Ultimate Australian Adventure, and now enjoys eating her way around the world. A native New Yorker, she and her husband live in San Diego, where they’ve become weather wimps and are still searching for a good slice of pizza. You can follow her adventures @loisaltermark

We Just Found a New, Unexpected Use for Aluminum Foil

Tips from The Kitchn

It has nothing to do with food.

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Sep 9, 2022

Joanna Gaines’ Son Crew Helping Her Make Pasta Sauce Is the Cutest Thing You’ll See Today

"My little sous chef," she captioned the video.

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Aug 16, 2022

The Single Greatest Lesson I’ve Learned from Julia Child Has Nothing to Do with Cooking

Personal Essay

"This is a lesson I’ve taken to heart."

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Aug 15, 2022

The Fastest Way to Chop Watermelon for Margaritas and More

Summer suddenly just got a whole lot cooler.

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Jul 27, 2022

Over 10,000 Pounds of Pepperoni Pizza Have Been Recalled Due to Multiple Food-Safety Infractions

Check your freezers ASAP.

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Jul 18, 2022

Bob Saget’s House Is up for Sale — But Don’t Worry, There’s No Car in the Kitchen

The late comedian's wife, Kelly Rizzo, has placed the LA home on the market.

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Jul 15, 2022

This Deliciously Simple Recipe for Fluffernutter Ice Cream Cake Is the Stuff of Childhood Dreams

The combo we didn't know we needed.

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Jul 6, 2022

I Tried Instagram’s Popular Frosty Mint Lemonade and It’s Guaranteed to Make Your Summer a Whole Lot Cooler

"It was delicious and super refreshing and I will be keeping pitchers of this frosty treat in my fridge all summer."

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Jun 24, 2022

Jif Peanut Butter’s Recall Now Extends to Products Including Ice Cream, Fudge, and Even Chicken Salad

Check your pantry and your fridge ASAP.

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Jun 8, 2022

A Couple Chose a Mickey & Minnie Wedding Appearance over Serving Their Guests Food and the Internet Is Losing It

Well, that's one way to treat your guests to a good time.

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Jun 7, 2022

This Ingenious Use for Your Whisk Just Made Baking So Much Easier

How did I not know this?!

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Jun 1, 2022

Yes, Even Diane Keaton’s Snacks Have Coastal Grandmother Vibes

The newfound face of the "Coastal Grandmother" trend is living up to her title!

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May 27, 2022

I Tried Making the Popular Oreo Popsicles Recipe and Both My Heart and Freezer Are Now Full

"Two ingredients? I knew I had to immediately head to my kitchen."

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May 27, 2022

Kim Kardashian Is Beyond Meat’s New Chief Taste Consultant and Honestly, It Makes So Much Sense

"I believe so much in the mission of Beyond Meat that I’ve stepped in to help with my greatest asset — my taste," Kardashian said in a video.

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May 25, 2022

Cheez-It Used Hip-Hop Music to Age the Cheese for Its New Crackers and We Can’t Stop Dancing

And here's how you can get them.

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May 18, 2022

This Delicious Coco Yam Recipe Will Take Your Tastebuds on a Cultural Journey

The recipe is as special as it is delicious.

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May 10, 2022

Joy Bauer’s Chocolate Muffins Will Help You Jumpstart Your Day with Flavor and Energy

A great reason to eat chocolate!

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May 6, 2022

In the Season Finale of HBO Max’s “Julia,” Chocolate Soufflé Is a Metaphor for Life

The show has been inspiring, following Julia Child’s ascent as a beloved — and unlikely — superstar cookbook author and TV chef.

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May 5, 2022

Episode 7 of HBO Max’s “Julia” Offers Surprising Food for Thought

There is so much to discuss in this episode – it’s the TV equivalent of a great book club selection – and it’s worth watching with your friends.

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Apr 29, 2022

Stephen King Just Tweeted His Recipe for Microwaved Salmon and It May Be the Most Terrifying Thing He’s Ever Written

The iconic novelist's cooking advice is proof that he, without a doubt, deserves the title King of Horror.

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Apr 21, 2022

For Food Enthusiasts and Feminists, Episode 6 of HBO Max’s “Julia” Is the Staff of Life

"I never realized what a pioneer Julia Child was and the show does a great job of demonstrating her tenacity and her unwillingness to take 'no' for an answer."

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Apr 21, 2022

I Tried Making Viking Cruises’ Beloved Mamsen’s Waffles and Now I Understand Why Scandinavian People Are So Happy

"And, FYI, I mixed the batter by hand, poured in flour right from the bag, used inexpensive waffle makers, and bought the wrong brown cheese. And the waffles came out amazing."

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Apr 20, 2022

I Tried Making TikTok’s Air Fryer Banana Donuts Recipe and the Outcome Was Nowhere Near What I Expected

"If you just take them at face value and don’t think of them as donuts, they’re tasty enough."

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Apr 17, 2022

Episode 5 of HBO Max’s “Julia” is Flaming Hot with Crepes Suzette, Drag Queens, and a Famous Friendly Face

"What I especially love about this episode is that it shows Julia really coming into her own as a public figure yet always remaining true to herself."

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Apr 14, 2022

One of the Country’s Largest Asian Grocery Stores Just Opened Its First Location in New York

BRB — heading there right now.

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Apr 12, 2022

Episode 4 of HBO Max’s “Julia” is Light on Dishes, But Offers So Much to Dish About

A lot happens in episode 4, which is entitled "Petit Fours" — although, unfortunately, we never actually get to see Julia make them.

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Apr 11, 2022

I Tried Dominique Ansel’s Cherry & Almond Skyr Yogurt Cake and I Just Might Make It for Breakfast Every Day

"Let’s just say that both loaves were gone by the next morning — and it was by sheer force of will that they lasted that long."