Figs are a triple threat when it comes to fruits. They make for a healthy, colorful, and delicious snack. They're also a low-calorie snack, making them easy to keep snacking on... but be warned. Turns out, there's a not-so-pleasant side effect to consuming too many figs at once.
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"Nothing mixes better than vanilla and chocolate," Jerry tells Elaine in The Dinner Party episode of Seinfeld. While Jerry's technique may be spot on, he left out a whole tangent about black and white cookies not actually being cookies at all. What's the deal with that?
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Crunchy, salty potato chips are at the top of most people's list of favorite snack foods. We eat them for lunch with our sandwiches, at Super Bowl parties, at night during family movie night. We eat them all over the world. But where in the world eats the most potato chips?
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When you finally get done with your shopping at Walmart and head to the checkout area, you can't help but sigh sometimes when you look at the queues. However, in an attempt to avoid the annoyance of waiting in long lines, at least one thing customers do seems to really irk Walmart workers.
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Are you afraid to consume canned tomatoes? Well, if we're talking about the home-canned kind, you may have good cause to be. If, on the other hand, you get nervous about eating canned tomatoes of the store-bought kind, there's really no need for fear.
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After presidential candidate Joe Biden's victory was announced, boisterous celebrations broke out throughout the country. Champagne was said to flow "like water" in New York as residents partied after the end of a long and anxiety-inducing election season.
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It's pretty well known that ginger can help ease an upset stomach. Grab a ginger ale or ginger beer when their stomach feels off, but is one better?
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Baking is an exercise in precision - just one misread fraction or misguided ingredient swap can drastically change the outcome of your muffin or cookie, and vegan baking is even more complicated. Many baked goods call for buttermilk, but luckily, there's an easy vegan substitute.
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If you're someone who loves to make and indulge in a festive cup of hot cocoa, then you're going to need to plan a Costco run as soon as possible. The big-box retailer has already unleashed some eye-catching hot cocoa bombs. Now Costco is releasing a whole new way to enjoy the beloved holiday drink.
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If you're thinking restaurants wet-age beef to save money, then you'd be (partially) right. But there's more to it. Not surprisingly, wet-aged vs. dry-aged can also be broiled down to preference (see what we did there?).
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Rich in flavor, culture, and history, both carne asada and carne adovado are incredible. Carne asada is wildly popular and well-known, but are you familiar with carne adovado? Here are some key differences between these dishes.
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Imperfect Foods is a company that was founded to find new homes for not only Spookley the Square Pumpkin but also Chrissie the Crooked Cucumber, Mikey the Midget Mango, and Debbie the Discolored Durian.
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In the land of fast food hacks, Chick-fil-A ranks pretty high. You can create a cookie Icedream sandwich or request an off-the-menu root beer float. You can also make your chicken sandwich spicier. Ready for another hack that will change your Chick-fil-A chicken sandwich game?
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It's not your imagination or a myth: Organic milk really does last longer than regular milk. Expiration dates indicate that organic milk can last up to a month before it's opened, while regular milk usually only has about a week to 10 days. But the longer shelf life is unrelated to being organic.
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Aldi has recently stirred widespread controversy in the fruit supplies division by slashing the prices it usually pays growers, and the industry is going bananas (literally). The German-based company is reportedly planning to cut it's 2021 compensation for our favorite yellow fruit.
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Remember last March when you couldn't find toilet paper anywhere? As we approach a new cold and flu season, while still dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, grocers are looking to avoid the widespread shortages we experienced earlier by limiting supplies now. So what can you expect?
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The Coca-Cola we all know and love today was first created in the 1880s by John Pemberton. The recipe had been kept under wraps for roughly 130 years. However, the well-kept secret ingredients seemed to emerge in 2011.
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Tomato soup is by its very nature so versatile you can pair it with a large variety of other foods to make it a complete meal. While some pairings may seem obvious, others may surprise and inspire you.
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Whether you were lucky enough to spend the day in shallow waters happily digging in the sand for clams or you timed your weekend farmers market visit right and scored a haul of littlenecks, the question of storage is equally as pertinent. So, what exactly are you supposed to do with the mollusks?
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The Maillard reaction is what gives toast its nutty crunch, both steak and bread their crusts, and even coffee the deep flavor that has you hooked (well, that, and the caffeine). But what are the most important things to know about the Maillard reaction when you cook?
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If you decide to not finish kimbap in one go or choose to recreate the dish at home and are thinking of storing your meal in the fridge, you may want to think again. Storing kimbap in the refrigerator is not the best idea. Read on for all the details.
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While you are probably most familiar with pesto, which hails from the Italian region of Liguria, and all of its uses, there's also a French take on the sauce, pistou. Although similar, the two have some differences.
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Panera is offering up three flatbread pizza options that were originally designed to be enjoyed hot and fresh out of the oven in Panera's dining rooms. Now Panera is poised to take a bite of a hot takeout and delivery market for pizza.
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Orville Redenbacher, the Popcorn King, is, of course, the originator of the eponymous brand of popping corn with his affable image on the label that is sold in grocery stores throughout the country. Learn more about him and his brand.
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Every pasta shape and dish seems to have a story. Pasta puttanesca doesn't appear to be any different, but what story you choose to believe is up to you. This pasta's siren song might be attributed to urban legend and Naples folklore.
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Some mornings are just difficult to get up and moving through your routine. When there's a free hot breakfast on the line, though, it can be a lot easier. Wendy's is giving away free honey butter chicken biscuits to customers for a limited amount of time. Here's how to get one.
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Like many other drinks that evolve into Starbucks-ified versions of their original forms — caramel macchiatos, matcha lattes, and white chocolate mochas — the origins of chai have largely fallen by the wayside in the U.S. Learn more about its original purpose.
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