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Aldi's holiday drinks are the thrift that keeps on giving. But in order to have a truly holly-jolly holiday season in liquid form, you should think out of the box and celebrate some festive beverages that those of us without Santa-like omniscience might have overlooked.
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The One Dessert Giada De Laurentiis Would Eat For Her Last Meal
Chef Giada De Laurentiis has had a lifetime to hone her craft in the kitchen. But if she had to choose her last meal, what would it be? It's morbid food for thought, and in 2016, she shared her thoughts on the matter. -
What You Should Do If You Find Mold On Your Broccoli
While broccoli packs all the visual charisma of Clark Kent, it is truly a superfood. But moldy broccoli is kryptonite to your appetite. When you see mold, do you toss out the whole thing or try to save the day along with your broccoli? -
You've Been Storing Gingerbread Cookies Wrong This Whole Time
Aside from the humans who eat them, gingerbread people's biggest problem is exposure to humidity and moisture. So gingerbread cookies need to be stored in certain conditions to make sure they maintain freshness and texture until you're ready for the yummy to enter your tummy. -
If You Only Ate Candy Corn, This Is What Would Happen
What is candy corn at its core besides a mistake your tongue immediately regrets every Halloween? While it will come as no shock to you that exclusively consuming colorful nuggets of empty calories would be bad for you, an all-candy corn diet might cause even more damage than you imagine. -
The Untold Truth Of Affy Tapples
The caramel apple is the ultimate dental paradox. What diabolical mastermind thought up this mishmash of oral health and cavity fodder? If the Affy Tapple tagline is to be believed, it was "The Original Caramel Apple." -
The Real Reason Your Cornbread Is Falling Apart
Whether you prefer it as a cakey treat slathered in syrup or the savory Southern version baked with bacon grease, when cornbread is at its best, it's also robust enough to complete the trip from your plate to your face in one piece. Unfortunately, not everyone makes the best cornbread. -
Great British Baking Show Fans Are Upset About The Latest Contestant Departure
Great British Baking Show contestant Sura didn't just bake with her heart on her apron; she used it as a key ingredient in her creations. So when it came time to bid farewell to the baking show, fans were heartbroken, their joy upended like so many pineapple upside-down cakes. -
Here's Why People Once Thought McDonald's Fries Cured Baldness
In 2018, a comically dim light-bulb moment placed McDonald's fries in the spotlight as a potential cure for baldness. -
The Restaurant Where People Eat In Total Darkness
You may have heard that people eat with their eyes. But if your eyes help tell your tongue how tasty a meal is, does being unable to see your food mute its deliciousness? There are restaurants where you can feed that curiosity while remaining in the dark. One such establishment is Dans le Noir? -
The Truth About The World's Biggest All-Glass Undersea Restaurant
Situated 5.8 meters, or about 19 feet, under the sea, the 5.8 Undersea Restaurant at the Hurawalhi luxury resort in the Maldives leaves as little to the imagination as its name. At 5.8, your meal will be under the sea, but your bill will be over a C-note - quite a bit over. -
The Real Reason You Shouldn't Eat At Wolfgang's Steakhouse
If you like Wolfgang's Steakhouse, you might not like hearing this. Luckily, it should be easy not to because a recurring complaint is that it's way too noisy. -
Inside The Origin Of Jell-O Shots
Musical satirist and mathematician Tom Lehrer claimed to have invented the jiggly mixture in 1956 at a Christmas party. But does his origin story add up? Well, yes and no, depending on how you look at it. -
The True Origin Of Hushpuppies
There are plenty of unsupported origin stories about hushpuppies but the truth might be the fishiest tale of all. Turns out hushpuppies are a different animal. -
Here's How Much It Really Costs To Open A Qdoba Franchise
Qdoba presently has more than 700 locations across 47 states and wants to increase its reach. However, helping the company expand would require a prospective franchisee to make a big impression and have an even bigger bank account. Here's how much it would cost to open a Qdoba. -
How Much Your Expensive Steakhouse Meal Actually Costs The Restaurant
If you're not a beef-ologist or whatever type of person would appraise the quality of your meal, you might wonder whether your steak tips are even worth the tip you'll pay the server. How much does it cost a steakhouse to make your meal? -
The Real Reason Jack In The Box's Coffee Tastes Different
Customers had nothing to fear when Jack in the Box began serving Kona coffee, which had such an enchanting flavor that the great Mark Twain praised it. But like a bad dream for coffee drinkers, a major change to Jack in the Box's coffee was brewing on the horizon. -
You Should Never Throw Out Overripe Peaches. Here's Why
You'd be forgiven for thinking that overripe peaches are the pits. Biting into a peach that's past its prime ruins the fantastic magic of youth and satisfaction that the fruit embodies. Thankfully, there are all sorts of ways to save peaches once it's no longer peachy to eat on their own. -
What's Really In Big Brother's Slop
Big Brother Slop has a revolting taste and texture while being deeply nutritious, turning a healthy meal into oral torture. But what's really in this stuff? -
Here's How Much It Really Costs To Open A Hooters Franchise
Incorporated on April Fool's Day in 1983, Hooters sounded like a joke from its inception. -
Jack In The Box Has Exciting News For Sourdough Patty Melt Fans
One of Jack in the Box's most celebrated burgers is the Sourdough Patty Melt, which is as deliciously simple as it sounds. Unfortunately, it lost its job filling the stomachs of customers. But all is not lost. The Sourdough Patty Melt is back for a limited time. -
Where Fortune Cookies Were Really Invented May Surprise You
It might seem intuitive to think fortune cookies came from China. But the association between China and fortune cookies crumbles under scrutiny. -
How Casey Webb Prepares For His Man V Food Challenges
The series Man v. Food takes the concept of biting off more than you can chew to ludicrous heights. How does host Casey Webb prepare for that? -
What You'll Find In The World's First Sour Patch Kids Store
Sour Patch Kids are out of this world. In 2020, the first-ever store dedicated to the candy opened its doors in New York City. The store turns New York into the Big Sour Apple and reimagines classic desserts. -
Why You Should Think Twice About Ordering McDonald's Quarter Pounder
When you enter that McDonald's with a stomach full of hunger and a mind full of inarticulate burger cravings, you've got to be in for a penny, in for a Quarter Pounder with Cheese, right? But don't give in to temptation just yet. -
These Cooking Oils Have The Highest Smoke Point
Heating your cooking oil past its smoke point can imbue your food with a foul, burnt taste. Not all cooking oils go up in smoke at the same temperature. Depending on the meal, you may want to choose an oil with a high smoke point to prevent your meal from being the low point of your day. -
What You Should Know About Pizza Hut's Hot Dog Stuffed Crust Pizza
Pizza Hut made its Hot Dog Bites Pizza sound like a dream come true. Surprisingly, it wasn't an American dream, and for some, it was more of an oral nightmare.