Anyone who has been to the Cheesecake Factory is familiar with their book-length menu. It's so long that you may want to decide what to order before you leave home, or you could be sitting there for an hour just trying to decide what to order! Why is it so huge?
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Black pepper is a ubiquitous spice that can be found at any grocery store and on practically every dinner table in the United States. But what can you use as a substitute for black pepper if you find you've depleted the reserve in your spice cabinet?
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Vegans and vegetarians who enjoy imitation meat products, such as soy burgers, probably consume seitan regularly, which is a plant-based protein option that often appears in imitation meats. Is it actually good for you, though?
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Another week, another Starbucks secret menu item... pity the poor baristas (also tip them, since cash speaks louder than sympathy alone). It's a sweet, simple peachy-tasting tea drink that was created in homage to the spring that we all wish would hurry up and get here.
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One thing in-the-know shoppers appreciate is Aldi's small but decent booze selection. Their wine selection also includes a number of higher-end wines that are good enough to go up against pricier bottles. In fact, one such Aldi offering was just named best wine of 2020 by Product of the Year USA.
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Fetch, a Mean Girls-themed pop-up café based on the 2004 cult comedy written by Tina Fey, is finally opening its doors on April 18 in Santa Monica, California. This is a ticketed entry only kind of place, which is sure to keep the riffraff out.
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There are two different cooking styles associated with Japanese grills and the chefs that use them — teppanyaki and hibachi. What's the difference, though?
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Capers are a staple in recipes like chicken piccata or sprinkled sparingly over bagels and lox, but many home chefs aren't aware of their origins and deep history. What are they, and what do they taste like?
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Most people have probably had the experience of using self-checkout at the grocery store or a drugstore. Often, it's faster. Now, Amazon is taking it one step further and introducing a cashier-less store to the $800 billion grocery business.
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Every year it seems spring never comes soon enough. With some help from Starbucks, spring is coming a little extra early this year, thanks to the three new drinks the coffee shop is rolling out this month.
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While you may feel very savvy eating leftover potatoes for lunch or dinner, make sure you are cooling and reheating your food safely to avoid regretting those taters the next day — otherwise, you could get sick.
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March just got a lot sweeter with a month-long promotion at Dunkin'. Thanks to the popular breakfast chain, every Friday morning in March will be a treat that could easily be dubbed 'Free-donut Fridays.'
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If there is one piece of machinery that is crucial to the kitchen of home cooks, it is likely the stand mixer, but not just any stand mixer — we're talking about the (nearly) indestructible KitchenAid mixer. Here are a few ways to use it you might not have thought of.
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Ever consider hiring your own celebrity chef? If you were thinking about hosting your own version of Iron Chef for game night, you might consider hiring Bobby Flay. How much will that set you back?
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Just a few months ago, we watched seasonal wildfires devastate Australia. And while it might have seemed inappropriate back then to assess the probable damage the blazes might have caused to the country's vibrant wine industry, vintners and industry representatives have finally begun to do so.
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What exactly is ratatouille? The New York Times describes it as a classic dish from Provence — a "soft, harmonious stew" made with summer vegetables, such as peppers, onions, eggplant, tomatoes, and zucchini, which are drenched in olive oil, and then roasted both separately and all together.
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In-N-Out is a household name despite its scarcity beyond California. But why are people so excited to grab a bite from this seemingly simple fast food chain? In short it's the company's budget-friendly prices and consistently impressive quality. But how do they keep their prices so low?
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However you enjoy cheese, you probably wouldn't expect a particular ingredient when looking at the back of the bag: cellulose, which is often made from wood pulp and helps ensure that the shreds don't all stick together.
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Now, and for a limited time only, you can have your Subway sandwich, pop it in the fridge for that muffuletta-style magic, and eat it, too. Subway has a brand new promotion that includes getting a free footlong when you buy one.
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Recently, model-turned-cookbook author Chrissy Teigen opened up to fans in a video, talking about the creative and playful way she gets her 2-year-old daughter, Luna, to be more open to trying new foods.
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With big names and not much else to offer, these celebrity restaurants didn't work out at all, proving once again that fame isn't everything.
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If you've ever thought that the Miller High Life slogan, 'Champagne of Beers,' sounds like a hipster's hashtag from an Instagram story being posted from a cracked booth in a dive bar, you are not alone. Why is it known by this pretentious moniker?
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Dairy Queen Blizzards are most likely famous for one characteristic above the rest: the creamy desserts are thick enough to be served completely upside down with the handle of the spoon pointing directly to the floor. Why is that?
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Whether you rushed out to see her new movie on opening weekend or you're waiting 'til it drops on Netflix, there's still one Harley Quinn-themed treat you're going to want to check out ASAP – the Starbucks secret menu Harley Quinn frappuccino.
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In terms of what one gets with the priciest burger versus the cheapest burger on the McDonald's menu, it's actually a pretty significant difference. Here's the beef on how Mickey D's burgers size up against each other.
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Have you ever eaten shepherd's pie? Although it's not as well known in the U.S. as pot pie, this UK classic has been providing thrifty Brits with a tasty way to use up leftovers for nearly 200 years. What's really inside of this comforting, tasty dish?
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In China, the epicenter of the coronavirus, factories have shuttered, leading to 'snarled supply chains,' affecting companies in the United States and around the world — even ones as seemingly untouchable as Coca-Cola.
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