Whether you're an avid eggnog drinker or prefer holiday punch, you probably don't know the history behind how it became such a popular Christmas drink, or why anyone decided to start drinking spiced milk with egg yolks in the first place.
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Not every home cook can have a shot to be pitted against some of the well-known names in the business. But if they could, who do they feel they'd have the best shot against? Mashed decided to find out and conducted a survey with 555 people across the U.S.
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Too many times, gravy turns into a last-minute stumbling block when it comes out all lumpy and gluey with a texture strangely reminiscent of that Elmer's paste that used to be a staple of every elementary school classroom.
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Trader Joe's is everybody's favorite bargain-hunting paradise. The real pleasure, though, lies at the checkout counter, where we find that, despite the fact that we maybe went a little crazy overloading that cart, the overall price is nowhere near as bad as feared.
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For many people, summer means one amazing job perk — Summer Fridays. This year, spiked seltzer brand Truly Hard Seltzer is helping fans celebrate the arrival of the season, regardless of if you are blessed with shortened paid work hours or not, with their Truly Summer Fridays calendar.
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Aldi's legions of fans will attest to the fact that they're not selling inferior products — so how do they get those prices so low?
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While french fries and milkshakes are In-N-Out's sideline staples, it's the burgers that really keep people coming back (and waiting in drive-thru lines 20 cars deep). Why are these burgers so exceptional? Read on to fully grasp the hustle behind the legendary In-N-Out burger.
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Another interesting tidbit about the chef is that he's resilient -- he'll experiment with food. Like sushi, for instance. In fact, he first started eating sushi when he was just a kid, and it was his father who encouraged him to experiment.
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We all have our recipe stand-bys -- dishes that we can whip up, with little effort, which will win us applause at the holiday dinner table or a picnic potluck. It could be an easy cake box hack, or that fabulous salad that just takes opening a can or two and tossing in some fresh veggies and Ranch.
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Canada has one truly iconic dish that has made its way around the world -- poutine. According to Maclean's, poutine, a Quebecois slang word for "a mess," most likely originated in Warwick, Quebec in 1957 when a trucker asked for cheese curds on top of his fries.
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It's clear that the hype surrounding dishes from certain fast food places, however, simply doesn't live up to the actual experience. While some food items make you gasp in wonderment, a few others are best avoided, because they make you long for something much more satisfying.
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Aussie Subways offer a chicken schnitzel sandwich that is flavorful and "hearty," and contains fried, breaded chicken that is pleasing to the taste buds. As Lifehacker reports, schnitzel is so well liked in Australia, Subway even offered a schnitzel and slaw sandwich for a limited time in 2015.
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While not all fast food establishments offer shakes, and those that do are often unable to deliver them (yes, Mickey D's, that was a direct reference to your notorious soft-serve fails that make shakes as well as McFlurries more fantasy than reality), the ones that do each have their loyal fans.
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It was known to many, far and wide, that writer and chef Anthony Bourdain liked to stir the pot a bit, especially since he didn't like to sugarcoat his opinions on anything. So when ABC's The Chew hit airwaves, Bourdain certainly felt some type of way about it.
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How are your culinary skills? No matter what a cooking whiz you may be, it's hard to imagine a more stressful (if extremely unlikely) ordeal than having to make dinner for a celebrity chef. No, seriously: What bizarre set of circumstances would prompt this to happen?
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If your goal is to eat the most nutrient-dense foods, you might need to rethink whether your lunch routine of a turkey sandwich on sliced multigrain is as good for you as it sounds. That's because "multigrain" does not always mean that the multiple grains used to bake your loaf are good for you.
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For years there were very few types of food that were delivered, and among these, pizza was the king. And guess what, it still is! Whether we're watching the Super Bowl or biting our nails on election night or just staying at home for any reason, for millions of us, pizza is what's on the menu.
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Perhaps people are dissuaded from consuming goat because they might perceive lamb to be healthier overall. They do seem like similar-looking animals, so maybe they have the same nutritional values?
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There are a few places where you can stream The Great British Baking Show online. While you'll have to pay for most, it'll be worth it to find out who can bake the most drool-worthy, most over-the-top cake that impresses even Paul. On your marks, get set, bake!
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Pita chips would seem like a healthy alternative when you've got an intense junk food craving. But according to nutritionist, chef, and food writer Robin Miller, that's not the case. Read more about how pita chips compare to other crunchies.
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Don't you just hate it when you're all set to bake and you go to the cabinet to dig out those trusty stand-by ingredients and — oh no — you're running short on flour! How could that be? Well, if flour can't be found anywhere in your pantry, nutrition expert Toby Amidor has some tips.
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Why shouldn't you throw away the neck and giblets -- the gizzard, liver, and heart -- that are stuffed inside the carcass of your Thanksgiving turkey? To put it simply, and to borrow the pun in the title of a cookbook by Chris Cosentino, it's because they're "offal good."
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These Aldi chocolates are exactly as advertised — waves made with thin chocolate which, if you look hard enough, bears more than a passing resemblance to an iconic potato chip. Here's all you need to know about the delectable treat.
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You can't have Christmas without cookies. But for those of us who can manage some elementary baking, but whose decorating skills are subpar, Penny Stankiewicz, a chef-instructor at the Institute of Culinary Education, has a few tips for you.
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By all accounts, the turkey was on his best behavior Tuesday on the White House lawn, during the ceremonial presidential pardon of the Thanksgiving Day bird. He gobbled happily for reporters, knowing that soon he'll be put out to pasture for retirement. Here's what to know about this year's bird.
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When asked to name a healthy dish, one that is diet-friendly and much better for you than a meal of meat and potatoes (if not nearly as satisfying), many people would immediately answer with salad. But expert Jamie Hickey says salad isn't always healthy if you're not prepping it the right way.
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Aldi is already a bargain-shopper's paradise. They keep their prices low by staying small and keeping most brands in-house. Still, if you're a real penny pincher, you can always find a way to stretch those pennies and one such shopper is savings expert Amanda Seymour, who offered some great advice.
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