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  • Salsa verde in stone bowl
    By Ceara Milligan February 7th, 2022

    The Real Difference Between Salsa Verde And Sauce Verte

    Salsa verde and sauce verte — which both directly translate to green sauce — differ in their countries of origin, ideal culinary pairings, and main ingredients.

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  • A tube of mini M&M's
    By Chase Shustack February 7th, 2022

    The Real Reason Mini M&M's May Taste Better Than The Original

    M&M's iconic milk chocolate flavor is still among the most popular candies in the world. But some believe M&M's minis taste even sweeter — and here's why.

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  • McDonald's Arch
    By Felix Behr February 7th, 2022

    Why McDonald's Plastic Straws Are Selling For Hundreds Of Dollars On eBay

    In 2019, it was reported that McDonald's intended to phase out use of plastic straws in response to a growing legal movement to ban plastic straws outright.

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  • Denny's sign
    By Aimee Lamoureux February 7th, 2022

    Here's How Denny's Got Its Name

    When Harold Butler and Richard Jezak first launched their business, it was simply known as Danny's Donuts. Here's how it evolved into the Denny's we know now.

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  • Slice of cheese pizza
    By Karen Hart February 7th, 2022

    Costco's Fan Favorite Frozen Pizza Has Some Surprising Ingredients

    Costco's Kirkland Signature frozen cheese pizzas can be a life saver, allowing you to customize your own toppings to satisfy all the picky eaters in your life.

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  • Oreos
    By Krista Corrao February 7th, 2022

    The Untold Truth Of Oreos

    Pour yourself a glass of ice-cold milk and digest some "Wonderfilled" facts about this iconic sandwich cookie, the Oreo.

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  • popular junk food
    By Hanna Claeson February 7th, 2022

    Survey Reveals The Foods That 1 In 4 People Never Get Tired Of Eating

    Julia Child is something of an office hero around here. Because she loved butter as much as we do, because she was a tireless advocate of cake, and because she consistently feeds our egos. "People who love to eat are always the best people," Child once said, and published a book by the same name.

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  • root beer flat in cups
    By Kathryn Shelton February 7th, 2022

    The Story Of How Ice Cream Floats Were Invented

    How did the cream soda become the ice cream float? Though there are differing versions of its genus, its creation is largely accredited to Robert Green.

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  • Decorated holiday cookies on a plate
    By Hope Ngo February 7th, 2022

    Baking Holiday Cookies Will Cost You Twice As Much In This City

    While the median cost of making cookies across America sits at around $6 per batch, there is also a huge disparity between the cheapest and most expensive.

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  • fries
    By Anna Kang February 7th, 2022

    The Unique Way People In South Korea Eat Their Fries

    South Korea has a version of fries that might make you do a double-take, but it's still amazingly delicious once you try them.

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  • instant coffee
    By Jorie Mark February 7th, 2022

    Is Instant Coffee Really Coffee?

    But are instant coffee drinkers actually drinking coffee? The answer is...sort of. Instant coffee is dried out coffee extract, and it has less caffeine (via Grateful Earth Coffee). That makes it kind of like a photograph of a photograph. Which is still, technically, a photograph, too, right?

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  • A Lindt chocolate bar, both the packaging and a square of the bar
    By Colin McCandless February 7th, 2022

    Lindt's Wonka-Inspired Sample Machine Is Oddly Satisfying

    Storied Swiss chocolatier Lindt channeled the Roald Dahl classic Willy Wonka by opening an immersive new museum devoted to the creamy confection.

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  • the difference between white and yellow corn
    By Karen Hart February 7th, 2022

    What's The Difference Between White Corn And Yellow Corn?

    Yellow and white corn are considered sweet corn, but are there greater differences between these two corns beyond their color?

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  • Jersey Mike's sandwich with chips and soda
    By Heather Clark February 7th, 2022

    The Healthiest And Least Healthy Sandwich At Jersey Mike's

    We did the math so you don't have to on all 34 sandwiches (plus breakfast) on the Jersey Mike's menu and found the healthiest and least healthy choices.

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  • Matzo ball soup in a white bowl
    By Erich Barganier February 7th, 2022

    The True Origin Of Matzo Ball Soup

    While we love to indulge in the hearty staple that is mazzo ball soup, few of us know the true origin of this meal our great-grandparents took pleasure in.

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  • A small bowl of dulce de leche
    By Lauren Rothman February 7th, 2022

    The Untold Truth Of Dulce De Leche

    If you were a kid in the '90s, your first brush with dulce de leche probably came in the form of a cone of Häagen-Dazs Dulce de Leche ice cream.

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  • sliced bologna on a cutting board
    By Megan Scott February 6th, 2022

    This Restaurant Serves Gourmet Bologna Sandwiches

    The bologna sandwiches of our youth were as far from fancy as you could get. However, times have changed and bologna sandwiches have had a rebirth, courtesy of one New Orleans restaurant called Turkey and the Wolf.

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  • Affy Tapples
    By A. C. Grimes February 6th, 2022

    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."

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  • Various finger limes
    By Karen Hart February 6th, 2022

    The Real Reason Finger Limes Are So Expensive

    Have you ever heard of finger limes? Don't feel bad if you haven't.

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  • sushi in the air with chopsticks and sesame seeds
    By Robin Miller February 6th, 2022

    Nutritionist Exposes Everything Fake About Sushi

    Sinking your teeth into a buttery piece of sushi is one of the most enjoyable things on earth. One sweet bite of red snapper or tender tuna, and you're instantly whisked away by the clean, fresh taste of the ocean. Problem is, there's a high chance you aren't eating real red snapper or tuna.

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  • Cracker Barrel sign
    By A. C. Grimes February 6th, 2022

    The Viral Cracker Barrel Meme You Never Knew About

    In 2017, a Cracker Barrel controversy birthed a meme that was every bit as viral as Salmonella is bacterial.

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  • Just-made Shipley glazed doughnuts
    By Ralph Schwartz February 6th, 2022

    The Untold Truth Of Shipley Do-Nuts

    Shipley Do-Nuts is a source of pride for Houstonians, and the company gives back to the community. But it has also been under a cloud of scandal.

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  • Amaranth flour with spoon of seeds
    By Karen Hart February 6th, 2022

    What Is Amaranth And What Does It Taste Like?

    Amaranth has health trend lovers wagging their tongues over its potential benefits. But what is amaranth, and what does it taste like?

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  • Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
    By Ceara Milligan February 6th, 2022

    Olsen Twins Fans Will Remember This Ridiculous Pizza From Their '90s 'Sleepover Party'

    It's a debate on where you can get the best pizza from, but if you grew up in the '90s, you might say Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen created the best pizza ever.

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  • bottles of beer and a bowl of potato chips next to football
    By Hope Ngo February 6th, 2022

    Here's How To Figure Out How Much Food You Need For Your Super Bowl Party

    The Super Bowl is the biggest football game of the year and when hosting, finger foods, chips, and drinks are important to have. But how much is too much?

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  • Duff Goldman posing
    By Ashley Steinberg February 6th, 2022

    Duff Goldman Is A Big Fan Of This Regional Chip Brand

    Duff Goldman is pretty much one of the kings of sweets in the food community. But there is one potato chip brand Goldman can't get enough of.

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  • bottles of Soylent products
    By Kate Hagan Gallup February 6th, 2022

    Why Some Nutritionists Don't Recommend Soylent Meal Replacement Drinks

    Overall, Soylent does have some great and healthy components, like plentiful plant-based protein. But here are nutritionists' concerns with Soylent.

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