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Ni Hao. (Hello, in Chinese) Travel along with Editor-in-Chief Jill Melton as she explores the streets and alleys in Shanghai and its fascinating street food.

Shanghai Street Food

Ni Hao. (Hello, in Chinese) Relish travels to Shanghai, China.

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2008 HEART BOX

Heart-Healthy Recipes for American Heart Month

Eleven recipes that will keep your heart healthy and in tip-top shape.

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Truth be told, there’s never a bad time to wax lovingly about (or consume vast amounts of) chocolate. But with Valentine’s Day approaching, February seems to be a particularly appropriate month to pay serious tribute to the cacao bean in its many rendered forms, from truffle to bar and everything in between. But when it comes to counting down the country’s best chocolates, you won’t find any convenience store chocolates on this list. For honest-to-goodness artisan chocolate, we’re going straight to the source: the chocolate shops that only deal in the kind of delectables made from scratch and with lots of love. So as you prepare for the most chocolatey of holidays (Nielsen estimates Americans purchase approximately 58 million pounds of chocolate in the days leading up to February 14th), consider satisfying your sweet tooth at one of our picks for America’s 10 Best Chocolate Shops. —By Jennifer M. Wood

America’s Top 10 Chocolate Shops

10 fantastic chocolatiers ready to give you a sweet tooth fix for February 14th and beyond.

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Whether you're new to Pinterest or have been an avid (ahem…addicted) pinner since the site launched back in March 2010, here are 11 favorite accounts the Relish Magazine Pinterest page follows and you should too. We've carefully selected users who consistently pin inspiring food-related content and create boards you will want to return to again and again.

Top Food Pinners to Follow on Pinterest

We eat with our eyes. For dinner inspiration check out 11 of our favorite Pinterest pages.

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Give your sweetie something to satisfy his or her incorrigible sweet tooth this season. We are particular fans of Seattle Chocolates 5-bar gift box. It's the perfect size for slipping in a socking, or sneaking under the tree and each bar takes a cue from a key holiday flavor, such as Christmas cookie, buttered rum and candy cane. And the retro 1950s inspired packaging? Too adorable for words. Approx. Price: $20 Purchase: Holiday 5-Bar Gift Box

Relish Holiday Gift Guide 2012

From food to gadgets to fashion, here are our top picks for the holidays

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Finnish Gingerbread Men

25 Holiday Cookies We Love

We're celebrating Santa's favorite holiday sweet with 25 of our very best

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Thin crust, deep dish. Square, round. Red, white. Cheese-filled, meat-topped. When it comes to pizza, everyone has got a favorite—favorite city, favorite restaurant, favorite topping(s), favorite style. And though it’s a meal that originated in Naples, Italy, Americans have claimed it as our unofficial national dish. In fact, we’ve even dedicated an entire month to honoring pizza in its many forms and preparations. This month, in fact. In celebration of National Pizza Month, Relish is taking a photo tour of pizza across America—a cross-country culinary expedition to uncover long-loved pies and legends in the (brick-oven) making. Plus, get some tips on how to make the perfect pizza at home! —By Jennifer M. Wood

America’s 10 Best Pizza Restaurants

Celebrate National Pizza Month and learn the secrets behind America's top-notch pizzerias.

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The annual Cast Iron Cookoff in Chattanooga, TN, gathers seven sharp chefs for a cast iron challenge unlike any other. At this past year's event, the chefs were required to incorporate shrimp in their dishes and had just $40 to spend on farmers' market ingredients. Emceed by Alton Brown, here is a quick look at the event, the contestants and the winning dishes.

Cast Iron Cookoff: Winning Shots

Check out some of our favorite moments from the Cast Iron Cookoff in Chattanooga TN, meet the staring chefs and cook the winning recipe.

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Forget flour. This gluten-free and kosher friendly chocolate cake is delectably sweet without it. Especially when acting as a bed for bright berries and drizzlings of melted dark chocolate. Recipe: Flourless Chocolate Cake

10 Fresh Strawberry Desserts

From cobblers to cakes, juicy in-season strawberries take center stage.

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Where: Craig, Colo. When: August 3-4 2012 One of the most laid back and small town State Championships, this annual event is held in a town park in historic Craig and is all about having fun. It is paired with a local hot air balloon festival for one of the more unusual combinations of food and activities. Find out more.

10 Best BBQ Festivals and Competitions

America's biggest, messiest and most mouth-watering barbecue festivals and competitions will have you living in perpetual hog heaven.

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My mother-in-law loves this lasagna, so I make it for her every time we visit. It's a "white" lasagna, which seems simpler to me to make than lasagna with red sauce. I toss just about any kind of seasonal greens into it. Recipe: Three-Cheese Spinach Lasagna

What I’m Cooking This Month: April

From a sweet strawberry pie to a colorful orzo veggie casserole, Editor Jill Melton dishes on her 10 freshest picks for the spring season.

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Tofu and chocolate continue to make an unbeatable team in these pretty custard filled tarts. With only 25 minutes of kitchen time required, they are the perfect warm-weather treat for when you'd rather be outside. Recipe: No-Cook Chocolate Silk Tarts

Cool Chocolate Desserts We Adore

10 dreamy chocolate recipes to keep you cool and your sweet tooth satisfied during the spring and summer months.

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A kitchen counter necessity for home cooks and great chefs alike, mom will love this cookbook classic by the late and great Julia Child.Purchase: Mastering the Art of French Cooking

Mother’s Day Gift Guide: Gifts for the Kitchen

Thrill mom this Mother's Day with our top picks for fancy, functional and Relish-approved gifts for the kitchen.

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Instead of serving an economy-sized chicken this Easter, opt for a collection of small Cornish game hens instead. Here we have spiced the individual hens with a lemony za'atar and sumac marinade to make the meal extra flavorful. Recipe: Middle Eastern Cornish Hens

Elegant Easter Dinner Ideas

Celebrate Easter Sunday with our show-stopping recipe collection featuring the season's prettiest garden vegetables, fragrant herbs and satisfyingly savory main dishes.

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Former Real Simple recipe developer and stylist Sara Quessenberry joins forces with Suzanne Schlosberg to create The Good Neighbor Cookbook, a must-read for anyone who believes that going the extra mile in the kitchen is worth the effort for friends and loved ones. The chapters in the colorfully bound cookbook include everything from "Bringing Home Baby" to "Block Parties and Barbecues" to "Condolences." Here are a few sage tips from the book for making food as love a doable deed.

Say You Care with Food: The Good Neighbor Cookbook

A cookbook that offers tips and recipes to help you nourish friends old and new with something wholesome and inviting for practically any occasion—from baby…

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