“Flank Steak’s More Flavorful Cousin”: Butchers Agree This Is the Best Beef Cut You Can Buy at the Grocery Store


If you’ve never heard of bavette steak, you’re not alone. It’s one of those lesser-known cuts that flies under the radar while cuts like ribeye and filet mignon get all the glory. Butchers have known about it for ages, though, which is exactly why it’s earned the nickname “the butcher’s cut.” Here’s why it’s my new favorite cut of steak.
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Meet the Canned Margarita That’s Even Better Than the Fresh Stuff


I love tacos so much that I wrote a book about them — and the only drink pairing for tacos, in my opinion, is margaritas. The flavor trinity of tart lime, smoky tequila, and sweet triple sec has been a constant on taco Tuesdays at our house for decades. That is, until I started drinking less alcohol. I have always loved a well-crafted margarita, but not the headache that sets in after even a single cocktail.
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peach cobbler loaf

A friend asked me last week how long it takes to get a recipe right. I told him the only answer I know: As long as it takes. I’d like to be someone who could “adjust my expectations,” make peace with “close enough,” or have the slightest amount of chill when it’s clear that whatever I’m trying to do isn’t something I can pull off, but we’re wired how we’re wired.

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