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It doesn’t matter if you’re looking for the best 40-ouncer of beer or the best $40,000 whiskey, because we cover it all. From profiles of industry-leading chefs and bartenders to recipes for homemade cocktails or brisket, The Manual serves up content that will make you hungry, thirsty, and ready to put your apron on.

Food & Drink

You Won’t Believe these 5 Ways To Clean Burnt Pots and Pans

By Paul Sidoriak
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How to Clean and Prepare Fresh-Caught Fish for Beginner’s

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The 9 Best Charcoal Grills for Perfect Cookouts this Summer

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11 Magnesium-Rich Foods That Are Super Healthy

Musui–Kamado: Multi-Function Cooking Meets Precision Design

Musui Kamado on the counter.

This is How Experts Are Debunking Major Wine Pairing Myths

A group of people having a meal.

Breville’s Smart Air Fryer Connects You to Celebrity Chefs

A Breville smart oven air fryer cooking a whole chicken.

This Company is Reaching Net-Zero With CO2-Based Products

A bottle of Air Company Vodka.
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Latest Food Recipes

How to Cook a Ham in the Oven, Crock-Pot, and in the Fire

By Mark Stock
Man cutting ham in the kitchen.

Hit the Trails With These Homemade Trail Mix Recipes

By Lindsay Parrill
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How To Cook the Perfect Ribeye Steak at Home

By Lindsay Parrill
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Spice Up Your Cooking with Homemade Hot Sauce

By Lindsay Parrill
Homemade hot sauce in a jar with small red chili peppers on the side.

The Best Holiday Hams to Roast For Your Easter Dinner

By Tally, Benjamin Buckingham
A large roasted ham on a wooden chopping board with assorted plates of food.
Cocktail Recipes

22 Easy Cocktail Recipes That You Can Make at Home

By Ryan Polhemus

How to Craft the Perfect Penicillin Cocktail

By Ryan Polhemus
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The 21 Best Spring Cocktails to Celebrate the New Season

By Mark Stock
Two glasses of grapefruit cocktail with grapefruit slices and rosemary garnish on a table.

The 11 Best Citrus Cocktails to Make in 2022

By Mark Stock
A teal bowl of citrus fruit on marble.

How to Make a Mojito

By Sam Slaughter
How to Make a Mojito Cocktail
Drinks

The 20 Best Beers That Everyone Should Drink in 2022

By Mark Stock
Hand grabbing a bottle from a selection of beers.

The 19 Most Popular Wines You Should Have In Your Stockpile in 2022

By Mark Stock

8 Best Hard Cider Brands To Drink This Fall

By Pat Evans
Hard apple cider in a glass, surrounded by apples.

The 10 Best Rosé Wines That Everyone Should Drink

By Mark Stock
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Whiskey

A Beginner’s Guide on How to Drink Whiskey

March 25, 2022
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The Best New Whiskey Releases for 2022 You Need to Try

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5 Classic Whiskey Cocktails You Should Know How To Make

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Vodka

9 Flavored Vodkas Worthy of Your Attention

By Mark Stock
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The Best Vodka Mixers for Stocking Your Home Bar

By Pat Evans
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10 Classic Vodka Cocktail Recipes You Can Mix at Home

By Mark Stock
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Tequila

The 12 Best Tequilas for Margaritas in 2022, According to Bartenders

By Taylor Tobin
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11 Best Tequila Cocktail Recipes in 2022

By Taylor Tobin
Mexican tequila cocktail paloma with grapefruit.
Rum

The 11 Best Rums for Mixing to Turn Any Night Into Island Night

By Sam Slaughter, Mark Stock
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This 130-Can Beverage Cooler is $80 off at Best Buy for Memorial Day

By Andrew Morrisey
The Insignia beverage cooler holds 130 cans.
Nutrition Guides

What Is the Keto Diet? Here Are the Down and Dirty Basics

By Lauren Paige Richeson
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The 11 Best Foods Men Should Eat for Healthy Skin

By Amber Sayer
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Bone Broth Diet: Everything You Need to Know

By Lauren Paige Richeson
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The 7 Best Diets for Men To Look and Feel Their Best

By Amber Sayer
Best diets for men include many vegetables.

Is Honey Good For You? Health Benefits and More

By The Manual
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9 Health Benefits of Limes: Are Limes Good For You?

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The 12 Healthiest Vegetables to Eat

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The 10 Best Foods That Boost Your Immune System

Fresh vegetables in grocery store.

What are Antioxidants? Understanding the Peculiarities Behind This Term

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Food and Cooking Guides

How to Cook a Sweet Potato in the Microwave

By Steven Johnson
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The 7 Best Superfoods for a More Nutrient-Rich Protein Shake

By Sheena Pradhan
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How to Grill the Steak of Your Dreams, An Aspiring Steakmaster’s Guide

May 23, 2021
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How to Smoke Meat Like a Pro: Everything You Need to Know

By Sam Slaughter

The Best Seasonal Fruits and Vegetables for Spring

By John Maher
Fresh organic vegetables and herbs composition.

The 11 Healthiest Fruits You Can Eat Right Now

By Sheena Pradhan
best fruits sliced papaya and mangoes on the table

The 7 Best Cuts of Steak to Buy and Tips on How to Cook Them

By Steven Johnson
filet mignon steak

A Novice Cheesemaker’s Guide on How to Make Cheese at Home

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How to Cure Prosciutto at Home

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Kitchen Essentials

The Ultimate List of Kitchen Essentials

By Joe Morales, Latifah Al-Hazza

The 21 Best Kitchen Gifts to Buy for Foodies

By Christian Gollayan

The 11 Best Kitchen Knives to Streamline Meal Preparations

By Steven Johnson

The 9 Best Potato Mashers to Buy in 2022

By Steven John
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The 10 Best Cast-Iron Skillets to Buy Now

By Steven Johnson
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The 9 Best Dutch Ovens for Your Kitchen in 2022

By Steven Johnson
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The 7 Best Woks for Your Kitchen in 2022

By Steven Johnson
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The 10 Best Roasting Pans for Your Thanksgiving Turkey

By Steven Johnson
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Best Food and Drink Brands

The 10 Best Sparkling Water to Quench Your Thirst

By Steven John
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The 10 Best Cookie Brands to Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth

By Benjamin Buckingham
A close-up of cookies on a piece of cloth.

The 10 Best Potato Chip Brands in 2022, Reviewed

November 18, 2020
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The 5 Best Sport Drink Brands That Aren’t Gatorade

By Steven John
Bodyarmor SuperDrink Cooler

9 Best Beef Jerky Brands You Won’t Find at a Truck Stop

By Steven Johnson
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The 7 Best Kombucha Brands to Drink Right Now

By Mark Stock
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The 9 Best Spaghetti Sauce Brands to Buy in 2022

By Mark Stock
Trader Joe's Spicy Pepper Pasta Sauce Spread

The 7 Best Thirst-Quenching Bottled Water Brands

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The Best Instant Ramen Noodles You Should Try

Coffee

These TikTokkers Are Making Orange Juice Espressos, Should You?

By Matthew Denis
An outdoor breakfast spread that includes a pair of orange juices mixed with coffee.

How To Clean a Keurig for Better-Tasting Coffee

By Benjamin Buckingham
A blue Keurig K-Classic Single Serve K-Cup Pod Coffee Maker placed on a kitchen countertop with plants nearby.

How to Clean a Coffee Pot for a Tastier Cup of Joe

By Mark Stock
drinking coffee before bed.

Our 9 Best Camp Coffee Makers for Fresh Morning Java

By Ross Collicutt
A woman sitting and drinking a warm beverage by a green tent.

The 5 Best Starbucks Drinks to Order This Spring

By Mark Stock
A red Starbucks cup in between three white Starbucks cups beside coffee beans.

Quintal Coffee’s Mission to Deliver the Freshest Cup of Joe

By Steven Johnson
Otto Becker and Eduardo Umaña sitting on the stairs.

The 8 Best CBD-Infused Drinks to Try in 2022

By Hunter Lu

11 Best Coffee Books: Brew Up a Pot of Knowledge

The Best Coffee Beans To Buy in 2022: 15 of Our Favorite Picks

A warm cup of coffee and spoon on a saucer with coffee beans.
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11 Excellent Wineries in America Worth Booking a Vacation for

Macari Vineyards in New York.

Best Omaha Steak Deals: Get a Filet Bundle for Just $80

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Get Perfect Loaves Every Time With This Cuisinart Bread Maker

The Cusinart CBK-200 convection bread maker is sits next to a loaf of bread and strawberries.

This 17-Piece Cuisinart Knife Block is Best Buy’s Deal of the Day

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This Gigantic Air Fryer is $90 Off at Best Buy Today

Bella Pro 12.6-quart Pro digital air fryer oven with a prepared meal of chicken drumsticks and salad.

Need to Elevate Your Pasta Dishes? Learn How To Make Pesto

A long spoon holds fresh pesto above a jar of pesto.

Save $100 on the Iconic KitchenAid Stand Mixer at Best Buy

KitchenAid Pro 5 Plus 5-quart Bowl-Lift Stand Mixer sits next to a cake on a kitchen counter.

How to Unclog a Garbage Disposal System in 6 Easy Steps

Smoke ‘Em if You Got ‘Em: Tips on How to Add Smoke to Cocktails

A man making a smoked cocktail.

10 Tequila Brands to Try This Cinco de Mayo

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Best Food Processor Deals for May 2022

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Best Keurig Deals for May 2022

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The best KitchenAid mixer deals for May 2022

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Best Cheap Espresso Machine Deals for May 2022

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Best Memorial Day Grill Sales and Deals for 2022

Young man grilling on patio with friends during a party.
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