Authentic Mexican street tacos are served in warm corn tortillas, and generally, there are always two of these babies wrapped around your filling of choice. But have you ever wondered why there are two corn tortillas? It might be comforting to learn you are not alone in your pondering.
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If you're a foodie searching for the latest culinary trend, it might be hard to get excited about an ordinary peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But assembled the right way, that old stand-by lunch can be transformed into absolute perfection. Here's how.
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A huge number of hops farms are located in the Pacific Northwest, where populations of native wild salmon are in peril — and leading to something you may be unfamiliar with: salmon-safe beer.
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If you're eating a large number of eggs straight up, whether they're fried, poached, scrambled, or boiled, you may start to see benefits from the many nutrients contained in them, as well as noticing some of the less desirable health effects. Eggs are a great source of protein.
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When a recipe calls for a cut of meat, there is always the possibility for confusion at the butcher because different meats can be referred to in different ways. While pork loin and pork tenderloin sounds like they might be the same thing, they're actually two different cuts of meat with different characteristics.
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Purple cabbage, also known as red cabbage, is a health food lover's powerhouse of goodness. Many people would never think to juice this vegetable, but its slightly spicy taste, along with its countless health benefits, makes red cabbage juice the perfect addition to a healthy diet.
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Numerous myths surround absinthe, a potent spirit known for its green color that was outlawed for decades. Join us as we demystify this mysterious drink.
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If you find yourself botching multiple sourdough starters and running out of interesting banana bread recipes, it might be time to switch from baking to bartending. Vodka is a wonderfully versatile spirit to work with, and it's super easy to infuse with lemons.
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Just because you don't see commercials for oranges on TV doesn't mean that they aren't being expertly marketed to you.
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There's nothing worse than slicing into an avocado that you've been waiting to eat for days, only to see the vivid green color intertwined with stripes and splotches of brown. So what do you do?
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Almond extract, which is used in many baked goods and desserts, is not necessarily made using almonds. What gives almond extract its flavor, then?
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It's hard to overstate the country's love affair with bacon. What's the least healthy way to prepare this tasty breakfast meat?
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Citrus fruit, particularly the orange, has long been lauded for being rich in vitamin C. In fact, when most people feel a common cold coming on, they start popping vitamin C, eating orange slices, and drinking orange juice to help boost their immune system's defense. What about the peels?
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Fortunately, the classic sauce makers at Sweet Baby Ray's have introduced two new, low-calorie, low-carb sauces just in time for sunshine. Like other sauces by this brand, the flavor profile is sweet, smoky, and tangy. The new, no-sugar sauces are available in original recipe and hickory flavors.
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we may accidentally be throwing out the best bits of the potatoes for no reason other than we didn't know. Doing away with potato skins means that you are losing out on the most nutritious part of the potato. "Potato skins contain about 3 grams of protein, about 5 grams of fiber."
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The checkout aisle of the grocery store is where you'll typically find the impulse buys — things the store would love for you to throw into your cart at the last minute to increase the purchase price. You might grab a few candy bars, some gum, a bottle of soda, magazines, or gift cards.
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Instant coffee is a controversial choice among coffee aficionados, as many look at it as fake or weak coffee. It does have a convenience factor, though, and it is actually real coffee.
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Whether you bought a new house with an unfamiliar oven or you are planning to remodel your kitchen and are doing some homework on your options, chances are you might wonder what the differences are between the two main kinds of ovens: convection and conventional.
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Yes, mini sushi cereal now exists. Thrillist reveals that it all began back in April with the viral mini pancake cereal video posted on TikTok, made up of a bunch of dime-sized pancakes in a bowl, doused them with butter, syrup, and... milk? But with sushi, has this trend gone too far?
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The American thirst for light beer sometimes boils down to a question of taste (or lack thereof), sometimes to a desire for fewer calories or less alcohol. But is there actually a big difference between light and regular beer?
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Cheetos have been called "one of the most marvelously constructed foods on the planet" and there's no denying that this snack food is incredibly popular.
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A sparkling fermented mushroom tea may not sound delicious, but that's exactly what kombucha is and people are nuts over the stuff. Model and body positivity advocate Ashley Graham is in the know about the healthy fungus drink and told the world via an Instagram story her thoughts.
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When picking either cantaloupe or honeydew melons to eat, you should choose a firm fruit that is heavy for its size, with no obvious signs of bruising. What's the difference between the two?
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Thanks to Seinfeld and George Costanza (played by Jason Alexander), everyone knows what double dipping is — you cove your chip with dip, take a bite, and then dunk the half-eaten chip in the dip a second time.
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German Chocolate cake is a layered chocolate cake set apart from other cakes by its frosting and filling which is full of shaved coconut and pecans (via Betty Crocker). But does it have an origin story in some Bavarian village? What exactly makes it German?
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Strawberries also tend to spoil rather quickly. Raise your hand if you've grabbed strawberries out of the refrigerator only to find they look spotty, a little mushy, and not as beautiful as they used to. There is a trick that supposedly returns strawberries to their former glory. Does it work?
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Everyone grew up with a friend or family member who was exceptionally picky when it came to eating. Most of them grew out of it when they got older, but some maintained those very selective palates into adulthood.
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