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Three Simple But Surprising Cocktail Garnishes

There will always be olives. But what about crystallized flowers or a charred spice pod?

By Ella Quittner

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How Did Vanilla Become a Byword for Blandness?

The spice is one of the world’s most elusive, complex and hard to cultivate ingredients. But for many Americans, it still represents a “boring” choice.

By Ligaya Mishan and Melody Melamed