HUFFINGTONPOST FANS: What you should know before cooking chicken

Nearly everything about 2020 has spun us backwards, upside down and inside out. On the hottest day of the year so far, when temperatures in my neck of the woods reached 97 degrees, I found myself cranking up the oven to 400 to bake an apple-blackberry pie. Not exactly an orthodox choice. (But a delicious one!)

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And apparently I'm not the only one craving comfort food during the dog days of summer. Today we unveiled July's 15 most-liked recipes from HuffPost Taste's Instagram account, and almost every recipe on the list is carb-centric, featuring pastas, cinnamon buns, muffins, you name it. Check out the recipes below, and leave us a comment on Instagram when you try one!

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XO, Kristen

July's top 15 recipes

See this beautiful photo of peaches with burrata? It's the recipe our readers swooned over the most in July. Go check out the rest of the list, which has some insanely indulgent desserts and comfort foods that you'll want to make ASAP.

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Should you wash raw chicken before you cook it?

It's a debate that has plagued both home and professional cooks for decades: Raw chicken is covered in slime and bacteria, so should we rinse it off before we cook it? According to both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, the answer is a clear and resounding ...

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The perfect wine spritzer every time, no recipe required

There's a magic ratio you need to know ASAP.

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Need a break from hummus and guac?

Make bessara, an Egyptian dip made of fava beans.

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Health benefits of grass-fed beef and dairy

We've all been taught that beef and dairy from grass-fed cows is better for the environment, but is it really better for our health? And if so, is it enough to make a significant difference in our diets?

Find out here