The Truth About Bone Broth
So just what is bone broth, anyway? It's getting a ton of buzz lately, like it's some trendy new superfood, but isn't broth made from bones just regular old broth? If so, what's the big deal?
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The Craziest Stuff We Learned During Hot Ones Interviews
The genius of Hot Ones is the way physical discomfort can cause the barriers between your mental filter and mouth to crumble. A few bites of spicy and you're suddenly blabbing about everything. Here are some of the craziest things viewers were privy to on Hot Ones.
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The Secret Ingredient You Should Be Adding To Your Hot Chocolate
A packet of Swiss Miss does the trick when you're craving hot chocolate, but it doesn't exactly take cocoa to the next level. What you really need is something that will put your hot chocolate over the top. It turns out that secret ingredient is butter.
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Does Bottled Water Ever Expire?
You open a bottle of water and just when that refreshing H2O is about to hit your lips, your buddy yells, "Stop, that water's expired!" Water can't go bad, right? Nope. But if water can't expire or go bad, why even stamp an expiration date on a product that will stay fresh until the end of time?
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Here's What You Can Substitute For Cilantro
Cilantro, like so many other foods, is one of those things that either you love or you hate. If you, or one of those you're feeding, is a cilantro hater, has a cilantro allergy, or you just can't find or don't want to use the stuff, what can you use in its place?
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The Untold Truth Of Baskin-Robbins
From what goes into the ice cream, to the two ice cream fanatics who started the business, there's a lot to learn about Baskin-Robbins. We took a deep dive into the history and the mystery behind one of the best-known ice cream shops in the world. This is the untold truth of Baskin-Robbins.
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The Right Way To Cut A Tomato
It doesn't seem like it should be hard to cut a tomato: procure tomato and then apply knife, right? It's not so simple, thanks to the structure of the plump red fruit.
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The Secret Ingredient You Should Be Adding To Your Eggnog
Whether you choose to booze it up or not, though, there is one ingredient that will add a sweet, fragrant note that can really take your eggnog to the next level.
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Dangerously Easy Two-Ingredient Appetizers
Plan your party with super simple appetizers —we're talking two ingredients here! — that you can whip up even if you've only got 10 minutes until guests arrive.
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Costco Food Court Menu Hacks You Need To Know
The food court at Costco is known for some amazing food deals, but their menu is not extensive. And although there is no Costco food court "secret menu" per se, you can, with some creative ordering and DIY combo-ing, hack a few special items of your own.
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What You Don't Know About Costco's $1 Hot Dog
Chances are that if you've ever set foot inside a Costco you've had the famous $1.50 hot dog and soda combo, but there's probably a lot you don't know about it.
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Items You Should Be Buying At Dollar Stores
As long as you aren't expecting the world for a handful of loose change, the dollar store has a lot to offer. Here are some deals you should definitely take advantage of — make sure to grab these items the next time you pass by a dollar store.
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This Is How Much Dollar Tree Employees Really Make
The retail industry certainly has a reputation for asking employees to work long hours for not always great pay. Despite The Washington Post reporting that minimum wages are going up, retail still doesn't pay great money, and the story is no different at the dollar store.
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Why You Should Never Buy Chips From The Dollar Store
When you stroll into a dollar store with a wad full of singles and everything on the shelf is a buck, it might seem like there's no way you can't get a bargain. Food is a huge part of the sales formula for dollar stores, after all.
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Signs You're Eating Pre-Made Food At A Restaurant
Even at fine dining restaurants, serving pre-made food is a commonality most patrons are not aware of. Here's how to tell if the food you're eating is fresh.
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What You're Really Eating When You Order Taco Bell
Taco Bell has come under scrutiny in the past for some of their ingredients, so we thought we'd take a closer look at the ingredients they use.
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Here's How To Keep Cookies Soft
Nothing tastes just like a soft, fresh, ever-so-slightly chewy cookie fresh out of the oven, but most of those just-baked cookies are going to stick around before they disappear. As each day goes by, the sad news is that those cookies will probably just keep getting harder and harder.
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What Is Blue Raspberry Flavor Really?
Blue raspberry is such a hard-to-pin-down flavor. When asked to describe it, what comes to mind first is that it's an eye-catching color, somewhat reminiscent of windshield wiper fluid, although much tastier. What does it actually taste like, and where did it come from?
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The Truth About Kirkland Vodka
According to several blind taste tests, it seems that Kirkland vodka may even be better — and, of course, a whole lot cheaper — than the overpriced, overhyped Grey Goose.
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The Important Difference Between Napa Cabbage And Regular Cabbage
While the contrast in appearance between the two types of cabbage is important to know, in order to make sure you've got the right kind in your shopping cart, the main difference between them lies primarily in their texture, as this factor determines how each one is used.
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This Is The Queen's Favorite Christmas Cookie
When it comes to holiday fare, insider info from the royal pastry chef reveals that Queen Elizabeth's favorite Christmas cookie is a classic: she's a fan of gingerbread.
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This Is What You Can Substitute For Liquid Smoke
Liquid smoke is a kind of magic in a bottle — just a few drops of this powerful substance will add the tang of wood smoke to meats, veggies, and even cocktails. It's not the kind of ingredient that can be easily duplicated with a DIY version, though, so what do you do if you don't have any on hand?
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The Real Reason Square Watermelons Are So Expensive
Cubed or square watermelons first emerged in Japan in the 1970s, but have now become a novelty item in many other parts of the world. Watermelons, of course, don't naturally grow square, which means there's a hefty price tag attached to them. Here's how much a square watermelon will cost, and why.
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Here's How Much Money The Heirs To Aldi Are Really Worth
Founders Karl and Theo Albrecht built Aldi into what it is today, but both men have now passed away and the grocery store fortune is causing some major family drama among their heirs.
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The Surprising Ingredient You Can Use To Thicken Soup
One of the best ways to thicken soup involves vegetables. If the soup is vegetable-based, you can just strain out some of the veggies, puree them, and add them back to the pot. Even if it's not a vegetable soup, however, you can always thicken it up using one specific (and surprising) ingredient.
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The Untold Truth Of Netflix's Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Whether you've binged Netflix's Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner, are curious if it's your cup of tea, or are just obsessed with David Chang and everything he touches, here are a few fun facts about Netflix's newest foodie series by Chang.
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Here's How Much Popeyes Has Made From Their Chicken Sandwich
Chicken sandwiches are hardly a new food item to Americans, yet, somehow, Popeyes had people waiting hours in line and even coming to fisticuffs over their version of the fast food delicacy. How much money did Popeyes actually make off their fried chicken sandwich?
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