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We’ll never scoff at torn paper towels, but sometimes it’s fun to play dress up. Here, 6 of our current faves.

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This fancy picnic menu is full of delights like potted pork, little chicken salad sandwiches, and mint juleps. White gloves optional.

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These cross-back aprons are stylish, comfortable, and machine washable.

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Don't recycle corrugated cardboard—reuse it! Cut, and tied with raffia, it makes fun, texturally interesting napkin rings and adds a creative touch to a plain vase. Add autumn-hued fresh or dried flowers to complete the project.

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A tamarind glaze gives these grilled ribs an intoxicatingly sweet, spicy, and sour flavor.

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Whether your guests are die-hard fans or just in it for the commercials, they'll want to dig into this Super Bowl spread. Extra napkins strongly advised.

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With garlic, feta, and any herbs you’ve got, this dinner is like a ray of sunshine.
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In the mood for a big bowl of leafy comfort? This sheet pan-dinner-turned-salad is a quick fix for any big salad cravings.
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Tamarind is sweet, sour, and quite tart and provides the ideal base for this finger-licking glaze.
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Steve Katz of Potomac, Maryland, writes: "I would like to share a recipe for the most finger-licking baby back ribs you'll ever cook on your stovetop. The secret ingredient is Lapsang souchong tea, used in the braising liquid to give the ribs a smoky flavor.
Active time: 45 min Start to finish: 2 1/4 hr

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These recipes are the perfect excuse to get your fingers a little sticky.

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Thanks to a generous amount of basil, mint and dill, this salad is quite refreshing. It can be taken to a picnic in a covered container that is stored in a cooler.
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They're big enough to handle a messy, saucy meal without being unwieldy—and easy to throw in the hamper when you're done.
Emma Wartzman

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If you were able to take your eyes off the October 2010 issue's Apple Fritters with Bourbon Ice Cream for just a minute, you may have noticed the chic napkin on the table next to the desserts.
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Meema’s textiles are made from soft denim that was heading for landfills—my napkins are staying far from the trash.
Jenna Adrian-Diaz

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As every chef knows, the side towel--a pan-grabbing, herb-drying, cleaning machine--is the real kitchen essential.
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They're cute and eco-friendly but are they up to the task?
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Like joyful cocktail napkins, citrusy olive oil, and a cookware storage solution.
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How does a high-end, perennially busy Chinese restaurant in New York City keep the plates coming? Emmeline Zhao, Managing Partner at Silver Apricot in New York's West Village, leads us behind the scenes for an all access look at how the staff handles a busy Friday evening rush, serving hundreds of consistently high-quality small plates a night from their 90 square foot kitchen.

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Join Jason Wang, CEO of Xi'an Famous Foods, in the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen as he prepares hand-ripped noodles with Pork Zha Jiang meat sauce. A specialty from his hometown of Xi’an, China these handcrafted noodles paired with pork sauce and finished off with a dash of chili oil are one of the signature dishes on the menu at Xi’an Famous Foods.

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No knife required for these cucumbers. Simply smash, tear, and season to your heart's content.

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Sno Balls. Baby boomers will remember this post-World War II junk food favorite. Claire Saffitz returns to the Test Kitchen to try her hand at making gourmet Sno Balls.
Check out Claire's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/csaffitz/

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It’s just the way Rao’s intended it to be.

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Today, Bon Appétit meets Chef Lucas Sin in Hong Kong to try Bamboo-pressed Noodles. These noodles are rare and an iconic part of Hong Kong’s street food legacy, with only a handful of places still making them the traditional way by hand. Using nothing but eggs and flour, these springy noodles are pressed with a 40-year-old bamboo pole and then transformed into the perfect bowl of wonton noodle soup.