Popular Restaurant Dishes You Should Avoid
Next time you go out for a meal, here are a few menu items that you might want to think twice about ordering.
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Stories By Albert Lakey
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Teas You Should Be Drinking And Teas You Shouldn't
Many see tea as a magic elixir, offering health and vitality to all who partake, but hat reputation definitely doesn't apply to some pretenders to the throne. -
False Facts About Sugar You Always Thought Were True
When it comes to sugar, there's always some new "fact" going around that may or may not be true. Here are some false facts about sugar you probably believed. -
Things You Should Never Order From A Chinese Restaurant
It's tempting after a long day to take the easy route and order Chinese food. Some menu choices though are better than others. Consider skipping these items. -
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Oven
Your beautiful modern oven might appear to be the last word in fire-and-forget kitchen technology, but there are things you can do to make it even better. -
Superfoods That Could Be Terrible For You
Unfortunately, even if a food is called a superfood, it could still be terrible for you, and these are the biggest culprits. Learn about the potential pitfalls of these so-called superfoods. -
Ways You've Been Using Your Toaster All Wrong
You might be using your toaster all wrong. If you want to get the most out of your toaster, check this out. -
Ways You Can Start Cooking With Bugs
A growing number of people are filling their plates with delicious, nutritious, gluten-free, bugs. Here's how to cook with bugs. -
Most Uncomfortable Dining Experiences Ever
Some restaurants make their customers uncomfortable while they're dining for the sheer novelty of it. These are the most uncomfortable dining experiences ever. -
Secrets That Olive Garden Doesn't Want You To Know
Olive Garden has a lot of secrets. From PR fails to bad track records to a total lack of authentic food, Olive Garden would rather you stop reading. -
Secrets Cracker Barrel Doesn't Want You To Know
Behind the nostalgia, Southern stereotypes, pancakes, grits, and tchotchkes, Cracker Barrel has collected a few secrets even uglier than its logo. -
Secrets Chipotle Doesn't Want You To Know
Unfortunately, while everything looks shiny on the outside, there are some pretty large secrets that Chipotle would rather you didn't know about. -
4 Things You Should Never Order From Dunkin Donuts
Dunkin' Donuts is famous for its donuts and its coffee. But while the donuts beg to be dunked in the coffee, some of their menu is a slam dunk for the trash. -
Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking Steak
Steak looks like simple fare, just a lump of cow exposed to high heat. But you've still messed it up somehow. Everyone makes these mistakes when cooking steak. -
The Fascinating, Untold Truth About Bacon
Every time we take a bite of bacon, it brings along enough stories, baggage, and hate-mail to bore ten thousand grandpigs -
You've Been Peeling Garlic All Wrong
Peeling garlic is a giant pain — for some, it might even be the most difficult part of a complicated recipe. But there's more than one right way to skin a clove of garlic. Take a gander at these handy methods we've uncovered, and give one a try the next time you're tasked with peeling a clove.
