What made root beer, and in turn it's predecessor sarsaparilla soda, taste the way it did? It's all in part to the sassafras root bark that was used from the early 16th century all the way to 1964 when the FDA banned the use of sassafras root bark in food and drink.
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If you've ever felt like you've seen one too many golden arches around your town, then you can probably appreciate the only McDonald's location in Freeport, Maine. The small seaside town received its first and only McDonald's in 1984, and it's located inside a mansion built in the 1800s!
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There's a reason steakhouse steaks are juicer, more flavorful, and more robust than their home-cooked counterparts. That reason actually has very little to do with spices or even their method of cooking. In fact, most of the intense flavor actually comes in before the steak even hits the pan.
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If you're not overly familiar with spanakopita, chances are you've had brushes with it at the grocery store or at parties. It tends to be a scrumptious appetizer that's easily served as bite-sized pockets.
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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?
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Whether you are looking to incorporate more fish into your diet or you want to make a mouth-watering batch of fish and chips at home, it's important to pick the right fish. Cod and haddock are two popular options, though there are some similarities and differences to take note of.
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The tricky part of differentiating between red curry and Panang curry is that the curries can often be very similar in color. However, there are some key distinctions. Here's how to tell the difference between the two.
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On October 28th, the South Florida Sun Sentinel reported a massive uptick in class action lawsuits against large coffee brands. The manufacturers all face the same accusation: the amount of cups of coffee produced by each product is less than what is advertised on said product's packaging.
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Both fine dining and fast-casual restaurants alike were unsuccessful at transitioning over to a take-out only model, and this spelled major trouble for even established brands like Ruby Tuesday and Logan's Roadhouse. Now you can add IHOP to the list of down-on-their-luck diners as well.
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You might be skeptical when you hear about anything Gwyneth Paltrow is telling you to ingest. Paltrow along with her wellness label, Goop, have been known to give some pretty terrible health advice in the past. However, when it comes to coffee, you can't go too wrong, right?
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There's a lot to love about pasta dishes. While it isn't so difficult to make your own at home, the process gets even easier when you shop at Aldi. The budget-friendly grocery store now has pasta bake kits that include almost everything you need to have a delicious dinner prepared in no time
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Here's a bit of good news to relieve your election week stress: we're getting two new Sonic milkshakes, both with a caffeinated twist. The new shake flavors -- Espresso Classic and Oreo Espresso -- were leaked a week ago, with the chain confirming the new flavors this morning in a press release.
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Not to be confused with papaya, which is sometimes called pawpaw, the North American pawpaw isn't a tropical fruit at all. As the largest fruit tree naturally found on the North American continent, pawpaws surprisingly remain a bit of a mystery today.
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You've been missing out if you've never really had "real" tacos instead of the American version. Let's look at what makes Mexican tacos authentic.
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We're less than two months away from the end of 2020, and while we may be just about done with it, it's not quite done with us. Because nothing has been normal this year, we can expect that no holidays are going to be the way we've always celebrated them either, and that goes for Thanksgiving too.
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We know that cereal is a convenient meal, especially in the morning, when we're looking for a fast breakfast food. Cereal is also perfect to snack on, or can even be eaten as dinner -- but have you ever wondered how healthy it actually is to eat cereal every day?
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Chick-fil-A is a big enough deal to warrant more than one specialty restaurant, with each unique location serving menu items that differ from the options you get at most of the chain's stores. One of the brand's concept eateries is called Truett's Luau. This special location has a Hawaiian theme.
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Pickled herring is a thing in many parts of the world. There are many reasons why you might want to consider a bite of pickled herring.
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Ah, meatloaf! It's one of the true staples of classic home cooking. The dish has a vast and storied history, and some of the parts in its journey are truly surprising. So, how did this legendary dish come to existence, and how did it reach its esteemed status?
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The smell and look of curry might transport people to the equally vibrant country of India, with all of its wonderful people and diverse cuisine. However, curry is actually not an Indian invention, and interestingly enough, curry powder does not, in fact, include curry leaf as an ingredient.
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Spanish food has been heavily influenced by both Jewish and Moorish traditions, so you're going to find a lot of breads, legumes, rice, vegetables, and aromatic herbs within their dishes. You will also find gazpacho.
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If you're someone who loves nothing more than to wake up and make a big, leisurely breakfast on the weekends, then there's a decent chance pancakes make an appearance sometimes. However you like your pancakes, you should probably add baking soda and baking powder to get them to be light and fluffy.
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Sushi fans out there have probably heard about Korean kimbap (a.k.a. gimbap) by now. The name gimbap literally translates to seaweed sheet (gim) and cooked rice (bap). It looks very similar to traditional Japanese sushi, but with a few key differences.
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The company that owns Arby's fast-food restaurants and Buffalo Wild Wings now has a place you can go for a dessert and coffee. Arby's parent company, Inspire Brands, which also owns Sonic Drive-In and Jimmy John's restaurants, is paying $8.8 billion for Dunkin.'
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Ah, Wendy's. The fast-food chain with a penchant for square beef patties, chicken sandwiches, and fries. Basically, fast food at its best. The brand has achieved popularity across the world and has more than 6,500 outlets globally. Guess where the biggest Wendy's is. Hint: it's not in the U.S.
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Have you ever ordered prime rib and had your mouth catch fire when you took a bite of the mystery white sauce that accompanied it? Surprise! That was horseradish. The spiciness from horseradish dissipates quickly, like wasabi.
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Atlantic Beach Pie is a North Carolina phenomenon: neither completely lemon nor lime, free of graham-crackers, and topped with whipped cream instead of meringue, it's close to other citrus pies but also something completely different.
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