Portlandia was right about so many things, but really, everyone in Portland just really, really cares about great food, perfect coffee, and serious cocktails. What’s so funny about that? So get on your rental bike and start living like a local. It’s awesome.
Portland

Alex Lau
The Hit List



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37 Family Dinner Ideas You’ll Make on Repeat
Like chicken-and-cabbage stir-fry and spinach-artichoke pasta.

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The Test Kitchen Makes Their Perfect Thanksgiving Recipes
Step into the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as Brad, Andy, Molly, Carla, Chris, Rick, Claire, and Christina make their perfect classic Thanksgiving recipes, including roast turkey, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, sides, and pie, before bringing everything together for the ultimate feast.

There's an Advent Calendar for (Almost) Everything
Tired: 24 pieces of chocolate. Wired: Hot sauce, tinned fish, and adorable jars of artisanal jam.

The USDA Thinks I Can Live on $65 a Week. Can I?
Adhering to the department’s strict grocery budget requires scrappiness and creativity—which is asking a lot.

4th Date Anchovy-Garlic Pasta
A bagna cauda-inspired pasta for the brave.

Bon Appétit : Recipes, Cooking, Entertaining, Restaurants
Bon Appétit Magazine: Cook with confidence. Enjoy your food. Find recipes, search our encyclopedia of cooking tips and ingredients, watch food videos, and more.

My Go-To Marinade for Chicken Is 3 Ingredients
No long ingredient list. No waiting overnight. Just miso, honey, soy sauce, and a blast under the broiler.

Sticky Miso Chicken
Save this three-ingredient marinade for nights when you just can’t.

A Costa Rican Beach Resort with a World-Class Coffee Program
The roastery at Nekajui on the Papagayo Peninsula shows off the country’s rich coffee culture.

20 Food Advent Calendars to Buy Before They Sell Out
From cookies and chocolates to wine and cheese, these are the best food advent calendars to buy in 2026.

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31 Thanksgiving Pies Worth a Second Slice at Breakfast
Bourbon-caramel apple, marshmallow-butterscotch, cranberry meringue, and more reasons to save room for dessert.
