Becky Hughes
Associate Social Media Manager Emeritus
Becky Hughes is the social media editor for NYT Cooking where she's written about the New York City restaurant scene and the return of the espresso martini. She has a bachelor’s degree in journalism and food theory from the Gallatin School of Individualized Study at New York University. During college, Becky was also the editor in chief of the N.Y.U. branch of Spoon University.
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13 Life-Saving Hacks for Your Vacation Rental Kitchen
Your rental kitchen may be bare, but with these hacks (and a little elbow grease), you'll make it work.
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This Slushy Frozen Margarita Is Just Minutes Away
Is there anything better to sip on the hottest days of summer?
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How to Make Banana Ice Cream with Just One Ingredient
You'll never guess what the ingredient is! Kidding. It's bananas.
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Eating Raw Meat Is the Hot New Paleo Diet, But It's Not New—Or Hot
Didn't we figure out how to control fire for a reason?
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How to Eat Edamame like a Pro
Get to know this lovable green soybean—then consume as many as possible.
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How to Store Tomatoes the Right Way
We're here to lay the counter vs. fridge debate to rest.
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The Summer Rosé Trend We're Obsessed With
You thought rosé donuts were cool? Wait till you see this.
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The $3 Chef's Knife That's Actually Kind Of Great
You might be seriously overpaying for your knife set.
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Here's How to Eat Sardines Like an Adult
The sustainable canned fish isn't just for broke college students and cartoon cats.
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Citrus Coffee Soda Is a Thing Now, and It's Insanely Delicious
It's a weird combination to say the least, but boy, is it addictive.
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Häagen-Dazs Started Making Boozy Ice Cream and We Need It
It might not get you drunk, but it will make you swoon.
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Amazon Prime Day 2017: The Best Kitchen Deals We Could Find
Don't sleep on deals for high-end blenders, Instant Pots, food processors and more.
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13 Kid-Friendly Travel Snacks to Bring on Your Next Plane Ride
Because there's nothing worse than a hangry child in a contained space.
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Snortable Chocolate Is the Latest Affront to Dessert
Doing lines of chocolate might be the worst idea of all time.
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The best part? There's no whisking required.
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Sparkling Water Could Be Bad for Your Health, But Not Because of the Carbonation
Everyone, please stop freaking out.
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Joy! You Can Make Bubble Tea at Home
Yep, it's totally possible to make this Taiwanese favorite, tapioca boba tea, in your kitchen.
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Watch Alton Brown Juice an Entire Watermelon in Seconds
Did we mention that he somehow manages to keep the shell of the watermelon in tact?
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I've probably ingested tons of pesticides and soil. Does it matter?