We get it. Sometimes you want a simple, heaping, steaming plate of cheesy carbs. Who doesn't want that? And when a box of sunshine-yellow macaroni and cheese won't do, we certainly don't blame you for turning to fettuccine Alfredo. But if you're at Olive Garden, you might want to skip it.
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Two brothers opened the first Pizza Hut in 1958. The company, now owned by YUM! Brands, boasts more than 16,000 stores in more than 100 countries (via Pizza Hut). According to PMQ Pizza Magazine, there are nearly 7,500 Pizza Hut locations in the U.S., which brought in almost $6 billion in 2019.
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If you're someone who gets a creeping suspicion that food packaging might be behind some kinds of health issues, then you might want to rethink eating microwave popcorn.
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A number of contributing factors can trigger your cravings. These can range from hormonal imbalances to emotional stress to our bodies lacking certain nutrients. Why would you crave raw fish, though, as opposed to ice cream or chips?
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Iceberg lettuce is actually as cool as its name. Once the most highly consumed lettuce in America, iceberg lettuce ceded its crown as the queen of lettuce in the 1970s. Despite often being called the "polyester of lettuces," iceberg lettuce has its merits.
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Whether eaten on an egg-and-cheese sandwich or served with a side of pancakes, bacon for breakfast is as American as apple pie for dessert. This wasn't always the case. But the nephew of renowned psychologist Sigmund Freud helped change that.
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Sbarro didn't always dream of being known for its pizza. It began as a delicatessen that Mama Sbarro would run with an iron hand. As the company evolved and grew, it would see brushes with terrorism and possibly organized crime.
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As a contestant on both Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef, Chef Anita Lo has interacted with many celebrities. But none of these brushes with stardust have been quite as spectacular as when Anita Lo was invited to cook a state dinner at the White House for then-President Barack Obama.
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Folgers is one of the most popular and trusted coffee brands in America. Like any famous brand, there are a lot of fascinating stories hiding behind the Folgers Coffee label. Next time you sip on a steaming cup of Folgers joe, you may want to keep these things in mind.
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If you store garlic in a bowl on your countertop or on the shelves in your refrigerator, you've been storing your garlic all wrong. In fact, you've probably reached into the refrigerator after a few days, found your garlic sprouting, and had to toss it. Here's how to avoid that.
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For a certain generation, the Kool-Aid Man was a fixture of Saturday morning cartoon commercial breaks, and the powdered beverage that he was hawking held a permanent place at so many childhood tables. But Kool-Aid doesn't benefit kids health-wise.
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Some of America's high-profile retailers, including Walmart, Lowe's, Home Depot, and CVS might have announced a mask policy in mid-July. But now it seems they have no intention of asking their sales associates to enforce it, and they say they have a good reason.
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It can be tough to form a coherent sentence let alone tackle the challenges of a business day without coffee flowing through our veins. But what if you want to extend your caffeine buzz without drinking more coffee? This is where grapefruit will become your new best friend.
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Alton Brown is a hard man to argue with when it comes to food knowledge. But Brown stunned Twitter by claiming cold, thinly-sliced leftover steak with Heinz ketchup is one of his favorite breakfast treats.
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Donatos Pizza is known for its pizzas with edge-to-edge toppings and the motto, "Every piece is important." Donatos uses site analysis and intelligence tools to find ideal franchise locations. Here's how much it would cost to start a franchise in one of those prime spots.
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Flavored hummus has gone off the rails in recent years. But even if you've tried the most ridiculously unorthodox hummus flavors, that doesn't mean you've run out of options to explore. Next time you buy plain hummus, try adding za'atar into the mix.
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The 20th century saw a particularly bizarre burst in jelly-centric dishes. But the Jell-O salad was not created without reason. Jell-O salads were both a sign of prosperity and a diversion from the mundane, everyday menu
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While sushi has a well deserved reputation as a healthy food — movie star Jonah Hill credits an all-sushi diet with helping him lose a significant amount of weight (via Jamie Geller) — there are some drawbacks to eating sushi so regularly. Here's what happens if you eat sushi on a daily basis.
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Jif is consistently ranked among the most sought-after peanut butter brands in the country. Is it because of their secret ingredient?
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Two of the best-known popcorn brands in the country are Orville Redenbacher's and Pop Secret. What's the difference between the two brands?
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Peanut butter lovers have some definite opinions on what makes or breaks the spread, and no two kinds of peanut butter are created equal. Many enthusiasts have their favorite go-to brands, often because of their preference for texture and flavor. Peter Pan and Jif peanut butter are common choices.
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You might know him as the "Hot Pockets guy," but Emmy Award-winning comic Jim Gaffigan is famous for eating, well, just about anything. In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Gaffigan revealed the strangest food he ever ate -- as well as one food that was too weird for even him to taste.
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Beef jerky might be a common gas station food, but it's actually been around for thousands of years. The truth is, beef jerky is unlike most other meats — in a wide variety of ways. From its history to the ins-and-outs of the production process, here's what really goes into making beef jerky.
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Whiskey is one of the most popular hard liquors out there and has seen a recent explosion in popularity. Long thought of as an old man's drink in past years, sales among young drinkers has skyrocketed. Actress Mila Kunis was even chosen to endorse Jim Beam.
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Some foods, as we know, just flop once they're microwaved — both figuratively and literally. Along with chewy pizza and soggy fried chicken, reheated fish certainly fits the bill: It's sad, dry, and, let's be real, unavoidably odorous.
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Peanut butter is the stuff of childhood lunches, and it's in the most delicious desserts in your repertoire. Let's talk about the untold truth of peanut butter.
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It seems like there should be a simple way around the unhealthy aspects of the preservatives used to cure bacon. Just buy uncured bacon, which won't contain any nitrites! Unfortunately, it's not that simple.
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