They say breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and oatmeal is a staple in our arsenal of healthy options to get us off to a good start in the morning. Simple to make, it requires as little as two ingredients: oats and either boiling water or milk. A bowl of oatmeal is healthy.
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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 the items you can't live without are from Aldi, the supermarket is giving you a chance to tell them how you really feel in its second Fan Favorites survey. The survey is also where you can tell the store why something shouldn't have been pulled from the shelves.
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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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Aldi is pretty popular for its cheap prices and some of its surprisingly good quality items, but the budget grocery store does actually employ a host of tricks and measures to cut costs to give customers a deal. One of those ways is the hours their stores are open for business.
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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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Though it seems like since there are just two ingredients that go into the making of hard-boiled eggs, and one of them is water, it ought to be easy enough to come up with a perfect specimen. But that's not entirely true. How long should you really cook your hard-boiled eggs?
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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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Getting fast food delivered is a relatively new concept (outside of pizza, of which delivery has been a thing for a long time), so we will forgive you for not noticing if your bill has been slightly higher than it used to be.
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No, you're not dreaming. Cow's milk is the cheapest that it's been for a while, and a lot has to do with your favorite supermarket chain and their willingness to lose money in order to sell you milk you'll want to buy.
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When we talk about an inexpensive pasta dinner, you might imagine a blob of jarred red sauce sitting atop a tired pile of plain noodles which is, thankfully, nothing close to what we're about to describe.
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This rotisserie chicken is juicy, flavorful, and perfect for a family meal. But is it possible to recreate this rotisserie chicken with just five ingredients?
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A good steakhouse should make the entire dining experience feel effortless and fun. There's nothing worse than sitting down at a steakhouse, only to leave feeling disappointed or worse, upset because of a bad experience. Keep an eye out for these bad steakhouse red flags.
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is a favorite fast food chain among the many customers who like having the option to build their own burritos, tacos, and bowls with fresh ingredients like yummy salsa and guacamole. In fact, Chipotle tied for fourth in a 2019 favorite fast food chain poll.
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The company has been selling the colorful fruit bouquets for more than two decades, and we can't lie: The business has enjoyed widespread success. It has 900 stores, according to Business Insider. That's quite an empire for some skewered cantaloupe balls.
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Guy Fiery's Brick Burger recipe kicks things up a notch by changing the look, texture, and taste of a burger. Just imagine if your Cuban sandwich was crossed with a favorite cheeseburger and then toasted like a grilled cheese.
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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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Haven't given mussels a try? It turns out they are absolutely delicious, according to Michelin-award winning Chef Anita Lo, who has competed on Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef, and we should be eating more of them. Here's why.
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What does Chef Anita Lo eat when she's not in front of the stove, but seated expectantly at a fine restaurant, a menu placed in her hands? In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Chef Lo revealed that there is one entree she does not order when eating at a high-end restaurant.
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If you're a cooking show junkie, maybe you've daydreamed about being on Top Chef Masters or Iron Chef, and wondered what it would be like to inspire the appetites of foodies around the globe while leaving the competition in your stardust.
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There's one cooking mistake that makes Chef Anita Lo cringe. In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Anita Lo said it's a shame when novice cooks spend so much time carefully researching a recipe, but when they bring it to the table, it just doesn't taste quite right — for one reason.
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There may not be many professional chefs with the pedigree as Chef Anita Lo. In addition to having won the prestigious Michelin star and being selected as the first female chef to cook a state dinner at the White House, Chef Lo also has been a long-standing guest of Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef.
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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 haven't gotten creative with your grill so far this summer, then you're honestly missing out. Fortunately, there's now an option for delicious bacon and cheddar cheeseburgers available at Costco.
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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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