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Magnolia Bakery is a chain of bakeries founded in New York City. (Roberto Machado Noa/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Magnolia Bakery turned their world-famous banana pudding into a cookie

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9 Valentine’s Day cocktails we simply adore

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How to keep cut flowers fresh (almost) forever

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14 best lobster recipes for summertime flavor now

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16 Ina Garten recipes to channel your inner Barefoot Contessa

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26 inventive recipes to use leftover mashed potatoes

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12 Martha Stewart recipes we can’t stop making — from one-pan pasta to slab pie

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How to peel and cut butternut squash without losing a finger

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13 organizing hacks for your tidiest fridge yet

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9 Martha Stewart recipes we can’t stop making — from one-pan pasta to slab pie

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These 4th of July cakes are all sweet showstoppers

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How to pick a watermelon

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The right way to store onions

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The Depression-era dish that inspired my family’s favorite Thanksgiving recipe

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The braised onion pasta I only make for people I love

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How to make a milkshake with any ice cream, any toppings, any time

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A 10-minute egg drop soup to get you over that midweek hump

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The dreamy mushroom ragu I love more than my boyfriend … almost

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