Girl Scout cookies are an institution in American food lore, and between the hype, celebrity endorsements, and our own driving need to get our hands on the seasonal treats, we might be forgiven for not bothering to find out just who's benefiting when we buy all those boxes of Thin Mints.
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If you ever order a margarita in a bar or restaurant, chances are you're going to be asked two questions: frozen or on the rocks? Salt or no salt? You should, unless you're on a strict low-sodium diet, always say yes when asked if you want a margarita with a salted rim.
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Tapioca flour, which comes from crushed cassava root, is a versatile ingredient that has the ability to put a spring in the step of wheat-free cakes, cookies, and breads. What if your recipe calls for some tapioca flour, but you're fresh out?
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Because avocados have a mild flavor when they are at their peak ripeness, this green superfood is happy to lend its texture to more robust flavors like chocolate or lime, which can then occupy center stage as the star of a showstopping dessert.
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On one hand, just about every microwave has a button designated 'popcorn.' On the other hand, nearly every bag of microwave popcorn tells you in the instructions that you should absolutely NOT use your microwave's popcorn button. So which one should you believe?
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If you go shopping for some dragon fruit, you'll probably notice pretty quickly that it's not the cheapest fruit in the produce section. What's up with dragon fruit's high price, and is this cool looking and mildly sweet fruit even worth it?
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American fast food restaurants are extremely popular in China. Even though they face stiff competition from up-and-coming Chinese fast food companies, American brands like KFC, Pizza Hut, Starbucks, and McDonald's still lead the pack.
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Two Buck Chuck: It's fun to say and can be fun to drink, at least if you're not a wine snob who won't touch anything under $50 a bottle. So what enables TJ's to make and sell its wines so cheaply? It seems parent company Bronco Wine has implemented a number of cost-saving measures.
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Pizza crust might traditionally be made of a wheat flour-based dough, but that doesn't mean outsider pizza crusts can't be a hit with the masses. Case in point? Trader Joe's cauliflower pizza crust. What is it all about, anyway?
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When you think of the wine selection at Trader Joe's, the first thing that probably springs to mind is the chain's infamous "Two-Buck Chuck" line (whose price is now actually four bucks). $4 is still a steal, of course, but taste testing notes on the wines ranges from "delicious" to "terrible."
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If you've used your Instant Pot to make steamed dumplings, veggies, or fish, though, you may have been disappointed with the results. Thankfully, there is a must-have accessory that will make all your steamy dreams come true.
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Don't you need some special equipment for to make a panini, like a panini press? No worries. Even if you have no panini press — nor the funds and/or counter space to add one to your kitchen collection — you can still make the perfect panini as long as you have a pair of cast-iron skillets.
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The next time you visit your local fast food joint, and you happen to like the service, you might want to take the opportunity to compliment the staff — because chances are, you're not likely to see that person again when you return.
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If you're the super-ambitious type and you want to spend hours and hours preparing an elaborate snack stadium, hey, more power to you. If instead, you'd prefer to spend your time hanging out with friends and watching the game, these appetizers are quick, easy, and only take three ingredients.
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Burger King has done a lot of dumb things over the years, but there may be one Whopper of a weird idea that was just more bizarre than all the rest.
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Costco sells beer under the Kirkland name, and it's done so with very mixed results among Costco shoppers and beer drinkers. But who actually makes the stuff?
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While you have a lot of choices when selecting the variety of Girl Scout Cookies you will buy, not all the choices are created equally.
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First there was Megxit, then, next thing you know, Sandi Toksvig was announcing her intent to bail out on the Great British Bake Off. Well, the Bake Off must go on, and that means the British press is already beginning to speculate about who the next host is going to be.
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There's a reason that Chick-fil-A, Church's Chicken, and Popeyes are doing so well with fans of fast food -- people love fried chicken. Owning a franchise might sound like a dream job, but how much does it really cost to become a KFC owner?
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Dunkin' Donuts is famous for its donuts and its coffee. But while the donuts beg to be dunked in the coffee, some of their menu is a slam dunk for the trash.
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It seems Paris Hilton has resurfaced, rebounding from her past and shining her way into our lives again. To what does Paris the heiress owe her liberation? Would you believe it's the fact that she can evidently make a killer lasagna?
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Poached eggs are such a simple dish, and yet, when cooked right, they can be sheer perfection. The problem with poached eggs, though, is that while the cooking process itself is not overly complex, it's still surprisingly easy to screw up.
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As for which beer is the most popular brew of choice on this holiest of game days, well, just like the Super Bowl itself -- there can be only one winner.
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Despite their heritage, the state of New Jersey has made the controversial — some would even say sacrilegious — claim that it, rather than its neighbor to the north (New York) is the real bagel capital of the world.
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While Meghan Markle and hubs Prince Harry may be the most high profile Brits to announce a planned career change over the past few weeks, Sandi Toksvig, beloved co-host of The Great British Bake Off for the past three years, just announced that she, too, is leaving to pursue other opportunities.
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Over the last few years, though, Huy Fong Sriracha fans have noticed that something is amiss inside their beloved red and green bottle. Is it just their imaginations, or could Huy Fong really have changed its formula?
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What, exactly, does Harry's status as a Prince and a Duke qualify him for in terms of real-world employment? You guessed it, a career in the fast-food industry! But not just any fast food restaurant.
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