Piri-piri (sometimes peri-peri) chicken has its roots in two African countries, Angola and Mozambique. Piri-piri refers to the delicious sauce that gives the dish its unique qualities, made with bird's eye chillies. The name comes from the Swahili word for chile peppers.
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With minimal effort and just two additional ingredients -- alguashte, a spice made with pumpkin seeds, and fresh lime juice -- it's easy to transform these tart mangoes into a flavorful snack. It's very popular in El Salvador and Central America, where it's known as mango verde con alguashte.
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If you bring home a watermelon that needed a little more time on the vine, suddenly your refreshing summer snack isn't quite as tasty anymore. Unlike other fruits, watermelons don't continue ripening after they've been picked, so your best bet is to avoid choosing an unripe melon if you can.
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To keep your popcorn from going stale, Spoon University recommends putting it in the freezer. Sounds weird, but it works. By using this method, your popcorn will stay good for multiple days -- sometimes even weeks. According to the site, popcorn never freezes, therefore it doesn't go bad this way.
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Cooking clams can seem intimidating at first, especially since they're known for being a little tricky to clean. Without doing some prep work beforehand to get them really clean, you could end up biting into a sandy clam that's filled with grit.
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Instacart and discount grocer Aldi want to make it easier for those enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to buy food, by allowing electronic benefit transfer or EBT to be used to settle food purchases.
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Katsu, or tonkatsu, is a way of life, and don't anyone tell you that it's just a Japanese chicken or pork cutlet. It's so much more than that. Good news: you can recreate this extra-crispy, juicy staple of Japanese (and increasingly, American) fast-food all on your own at home.
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The sun is hot, the sea is wet, and steak is delicious. These are all perfectly fine constants of life, but as you'll notice, only one of them can be properly enjoyed in a sandwich. But what can a hungry sandwich maker do to make sure they're at the absolute top of their steak sandwich game?
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You've got your Sweethearts for Valentine's Day, Peeps at Easter, and candy canes around Christmas. As for the biggest candy holiday of them all, nothing says "Halloween" quite like candy corn. But candy corn wasn't always tied so closely to Halloween, and it wasn't always called "candy corn."
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Long gone are the days when Wendy's used its Twitter account to modestly plug a new menu item or run a "best looking potato" contest. Wendy's Twitter has grown up to have a wicked sense of humor, and it doesn't take any guff from anybody. Recently, Wendy's target wasn't a rival; it was a musician.
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This year, the budget-friendly wholesale retailer Costco is selling a little something to help with the added holiday stress — the company just released a variety pack of Patron tequila.
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Will the McDonald's ice cream machine be working today or won't it? This truly is the question of our times. Thankfully, there is now an app that reveals all of the McDonald's restaurants in the U.S., accompanied by a red or a green dot to indicate whether their ice cream machine is working or not.
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Aldi is a grocery store that is unique unto itself. It mostly carries its own private-label brands, and that doesn't seem to be a problem for most Aldi shoppers. Lately Aldi has increased its organic options; here's why you should check out Aldi's organic food.
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Touted as the perfect flavoring for seafood, the classic Old Bay seasoning is fabulous on fish and just about everything else as well. But what if you want to make your own? Here's what you can substitute for Old Bay Seasoning.
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When Olivia Gordon realized that an asteroid will pass Earth at grazing distance, they tweeted "I wonder who will save the oreos?" Oreo got wind of the concern and decided to save the OREO recipe. Their plan came to fruition on October 23rd, when Oreo announced the creation of the Global Oreo Vault.
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As much as you may love the popular restaurant chain Chili's, there are a few meals that you should avoid at all costs, thanks to Chili's questionable preparation technique, liberal use of salt, and unappealing plating. We made a list of the worst items on the Chili's menu so you don't have to.
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As we gear up for a low-key holiday season, Sam's Club is here to lend a hand -- which will be useful when it comes to carrying one of their massive four-and-a-half-pound apple pies to your car. That's right, Sam's Club's pies are here, and not only are they huge, they're also reasonably priced.
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Like many brands, Coca-Cola has experienced some hardships due to COVID-19, and has in turn had to make some tough decisions about its future. With that said, many of the company's longtime loved products may be on the chopping block. What does that mean for consumers and lovers of Coca-Cola?
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Although Chick-fil-A's best-selling menu item is the chicken nuggets, the fast food joint has some pretty decent salads worth mentioning -- three to be exact. But one salad reigns supreme in terms of flavor, color, nutrients, and overall pizzazz. Oddly, it's also the least ordered salad on the menu.
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After you're done carving your Halloween pumpkin, don't settle for simply roasting or tossing your pumpkin seeds. This year, level up by using your pumpkin seeds in unexpected ways. Pumpkin seeds add a great twist to autumnal soups and salsas.
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It may seem like a ridiculous thought to use the vacuum-bags-and-temperature-controlled-water technique on a food that's arguably best enjoyed fried to a crisp. Still, don't diss it until you've tried! There are plenty of foods you never thought to sous vide, and bacon might just be one of them.
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For the true connoisseur of cuisine, knowing how to roast a chicken like a boss is merely the first hurdle. The true challenge lies in creating a meal that's worthy of the delicious bird...and this involves choosing the best possible wine to complement the dish.
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If you're a pasta lover, then you know there's nothing more comforting than a huge plate of spaghetti smothered in sauce. Marinara and pomodoro sauce are both popular, and at first glance they almost seem like the exact same thing. However, there are a few subtle differences that make them distinct.
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Ranch dressing gets its signature taste from three distinct, yet equally important elements: Creaminess, herbs, and allium (that is, onions and garlic). The cream base can be various things, from sour cream to buttermilk and mayo. This is the real secret to getting the ranch dressing flavor.
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The love for star fruit has grown so much that the United States has started growing it commercially in Florida, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico. But not everyone can or should eat this small sweet (and sometimes tart) fruit as it could cause some major health concerns.
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We've been hearing a lot this year about dark stores and ghost kitchens. While these places sound spooky enough, and it is October, they aren't frightful Halloween destinations. Instead, they have everything to do with the scary reality the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to retailers and restaurants.
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These are the best Aldi's snacks that you should always have on hand when the hunger pangs hit.
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