No matter how old you are, if there's one thing that can totally cheer you up, it's jelly beans. When you have something like jelly beans in front of you, it's hard to say no, isn't it? But despite their accessibility and tempting flavors, you shouldn't eat too many jelly beans at once. This is why.
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If you've ever found yourself in the meat section of the grocery store, tempted by the plant-based meat you're not alone. But more than likely, you've been through what happens next, one glance at the price tag, and all those good intentions can go out the window. Here's why it's so expensive.
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Rice noodles are the ideal, gluten-free base for a gazillion recipes. The starchy strands add heft while absorbing the flavors of everything you add to the dish. Here are some dishes to try if you want to cook with rice noodles.
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To state the obvious, 2020 has been a strange year. This has been especially true in regards to shopping and eating habits. Processed foods had been waning in popularity for years, but in 2020, they staged a roaring comeback and these foods were flying off of grocery store shelves.
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A soft, fragrant stew of ground beef and tomatoes spiked with an assortment of contrasting sweet and savory ingredients, picadillo might be the quintessential pot of awesome. This is The untold truth of picadillo.
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How do you typically start your day? For many, the answer is with a bowl of cereal, but are you doing your body any favors with that habit? Mashed spoke with nutritionist, chef, and food writer Robin Miller to find out. Here's what happens when you eat cereal every morning.
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As Lynell Ross, a certified health and wellness coach, certified nutritionist, and instructor for the National Diabetes Prevention Program, pointed out in an interview with Mashed, trail mix was made for active people. In fact, your trail mix might be a lot worse for you than you think.
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Thanksgiving is one holiday that is entirely about the main event. In order to ease your fears -- or feed your schadenfreude if you won't be the one doing the cooking this year -- Mashed conducted a survey of 555 people around the U.S. and asked them to share the worst ways they ruined Thanksgiving.
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Among the many pains between your pounding head and unsettled stomach, you probably realized you had a hangover. But before you reach for that cup of Joe to help get your head and stomach back on track, you may want to think twice. Coffee may actually make you feel worse when you have a hangover.
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Bite into a warm, crisp taco shell and it playfully shatters upon impact, spilling the contents of meat, cheese, and tomatoes onto your plate. But are we eating authentic tacos if they're crunchy? While some say yes, others say no.
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We decided to survey 550 of you, from all over the U.S., to join in our argument. Out of the group who answered our question, "What is your favorite dessert to eat on Thanksgiving?" a resounding winner emerged.
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Quest Nutrition bars come in many exciting flavors and have impressive levels of protein while being low in carbs; but they are not necessarily all that much better for you than the junk food that inspired their flavors, according to Trista Best, registered dietitian at Balance One Supplements.
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Have you ever dug into a beloved Thanksgiving side and wondered what the difference between stuffing and dressing was? It turns out, the real difference between whether you call the Thanksgiving side stuffing or dressing comes down to its preparation as well as the region you are from.
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Chick-fil-A has been known to throw out the rule book when it comes to fast food. They spent $50 million to ensure their delicious chicken stays in a league of its own, they stepped up the french fry game by serving waffle fries, and you'll never find a Chick-fil-A open on Sunday.
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Maybe we are all Anglophiles at heart, or, perhaps, we've just binged watched the Great British Bake-off too much and found ourselves longing to buy a tin of that gold and green container filled with sweet golden syrup and the brand name "Lyles" scribbled across it.
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Chick-fil-A fans can attest that the brand has an incredible collection of sauces, such as the Polynesian sauce, the Honey Mustard sauce, the Zesty Buffalo sauce, and its Barbeque sauce. The original superstar in the line-up is, of course, the Chick-fil-A signature sauce.
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Despite the dangers of foodborne illness, some people still choose to consume raw eggs in the name of #health. They add them to shakes (or just drink them raw) because they believe that raw eggs pack more protein than their cooked counterparts.
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They both start out the same way - as whole almonds that are ground down to a powder. And there are qualities that are similar and those that set almond flour apart from almond meal. The terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but one can't always be used as a substitute for the other.
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When it comes to Thanksgiving, there's a lot to cringe about, like that one dish that makes your skin crawl. We conducted a survey, and here's The Thanksgiving day classic that 35% of people would never eat again.
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As the weather cools, soup reigns supreme throughout autumn and winter. While some of the customary soups — chicken noodle, baked potato, ramen — are surely being enjoyed in a myriad of home kitchens as we speak, there is one soup that might be even more delicious and fulfilling than those: laksa.
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Though there are tons of chips that people can choose between, there is one chip brand that's generally the most popular across the United States. While there are tons of brands out there that people know and love, there is one chip brand that's generally the most popular across the United States.
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Whether you love clams grilled, baked, or in a chowder, you should never eat dead clams. Here's why.
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Burger King has been a dominant force in the fast food world for over half a century. While the quality of their burgers is debatable, nobody can say their marketing isn't creative. Even when it's bad marketing that totally flops, Burger King still knows how to bring attention to its product.
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Celebrity chef Diana Kennedy is no stranger to Mexican food and has spent a lot of time diving into the country's culture and food habits. Here's the reason Diana Kennedy is so critical of American-style tacos.
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More than eight decades since serving its first hot dog, Pink's remains a Hollywood institution with a history that is as long as those down-the-block lines.
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Grilling is more popular than ever, and the charring effect is said to have inspired Chef Paul Prudhomme's recipe for blackened meat. But they're not the same thing. Here's the real difference between grilled meat and blackened meat.
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No matter where you are in the country, a trip to Costco probably looks about the same. But if you've ever dreamed of visiting the very first Costco and see where it all began, unfortunately, you can't experience the first store in all its glory.
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