Chili is one dish for which it seems like everybody and their dog has their very own recipe, and that recipe, of course, owes its success to a super-secret ingredient that makes all the difference. Most of them sound pretty decent — beer, sriracha, ghost peppers.
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Plant-based meats have certainly taken off. A couple of brands have even found their way into mainstream fast-food restaurants — Burger King recently debuted its Impossible Whopper from Impossible Foods, while KFC is dipping their toes into Beyond Meat territory with Beyond Fried Chicken.
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While Meghan Markle might have had a little bit of a learning curve as she transitioned from being an American model and actress to becoming a member of the British royal family, a long-ago blog post that's recently been unearthed reveals it's actually a role she may have been born to play.
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As sad as it may be, we all know that french fries do not fall under any category of the food pyramid. Sure, they're made from potatoes which, according to Healthline, are a good source of potassium and vitamin C, but deep fry them and all that nutrition goes away.
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There are some things in life that just go together, like hot fudge on a sundae and ketchup on a hot dog. Then there are combinations we force together, like peanut butter and mayo, and as weird as they sound, actually end up being pretty good.
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What exactly is the process that makes sour candies so sour? How do they get that infamous sandy coating? And why do you like it so much? This is what really makes sour candy sour.
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There's no doubt that the diminutive Key lime is super-cute, but anyone who's ever tried to juice one knows what a chore it can be. It's understandable that you'd want to reach for a regular ol' lime instead, but are they even the same thing? What is a Key lime?
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The last few gulps of any big drink isn't going to taste great. Whether we're talking about milkshakes, soft drinks, or coffee, it's usually too cold or too warm by the time you get to the bottom of it. Luckily, in the case of coffee — specifically Starbucks — there's something we can do about it.
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The Instant Pot makes dinner a total breeze, and if you're a parent it's a lifesaver on busy weeknights when you forgot to plan ahead for dinner. But we can't help but panic when we're making dinner and our Instant Pot suddenly reads "burn." Is dinner ruined? Is the Instant Pot ruined?
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You know how difficult it can be to grab a stick of butter from the fridge and then actually try to use it on fresh bread or rolls. It's hard — literally. You either have to warm the butter up first, or hope that your fresh-from-the-oven rolls will soften it for you.
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It's great to be in-the-know about what's available at your favorite fast food place — even if it doesn't show up on the menu boards. But sometimes, ordering from the secret menu isn't all it's cracked up to be. These are the best and worst secret menu items out there.
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While it's always a good idea to verify what your fast food burgers are made of, it's not often that "human meat" ever comes up in conversation. That wasn't the case for a Greenwood, South Carolina Dairy Queen, though, who experienced a swarm of federal agents after they received a complaint.
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Ree Drummond, that intrepid TV Pioneer Woman, is pioneering new territory — in addition to her cookbooks, her magazine, her bakeware, her bedding, and whatever else her merchandising department can dream up, she's entering the realm of Rachael Ray by marketing her very own line of dog treats.
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Maybe you've figured out how to stop ruining your frying pans, and know exactly how to manage your slow cooker, but if you're new to the world of Instant Pot cooking, there are certain things that might surprise you.
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Maybe your leftovers are covered with plastic wrap, and you're wanting to pop them in the microwave. But wait — is this even a good idea? Is it actually safe to microwave food that's covered with plastic wrap?
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Ree Drummond didn't know that starting her food blog, The Pioneer Woman, back in 2006 would land her on television. Since 2011 Drummond has been a fan favorite as the face of The Pioneer Woman, one of Food Network's leading television shows.
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Love them or hate them, there's a good chance you feel pretty strongly about competitive eating contests. But there's a dark side to these eating contests, and it gets even more disturbing than you might be expecting.
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On August 27, there will be something brand new at KFC: plant-based chicken. A single Atlanta restaurant, near Sun Trust Park, will start serving Beyond Fried Chicken this Tuesday (via Forbes). The plant-based chicken is a collaboration between KFC and Beyond Meat.
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Fall intensifies this year for pumpkin-loving Starbucks customers in the U.S. and Canada as the company has announced the launch of the first new pumpkin-based drink since they rolled out their famous Pumpkin Spice Latte in 2003.
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We all know that fast food menus are full of foods that can send one's daily calorie count through the roof with just a few bites. That hasn't stopped us from regularly hitting the drive-thru of our favorite burger joints, though, and Wendy's these days is selling burgers like gangbusters.
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Meat and potatoes go together like peanut butter and jelly. There's nothing better than sitting down to eat your perfectly cooked steak with a hefty side of potatoes, but there is a possibility you worked a little too hard to peel those potatoes.
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"Guacamole is extra, is that okay?" It's a common question at burrito joints, and the fact that adding avocado to just about anything comes with a surcharge has become a restaurant standard. But exactly why does it cost so much extra?
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Chick-fil-A, America's favorite fast-food chain, is a restaurant best known for, well, chicken. Most specifically, its famous chicken sandwiches, which it was prepared to defend to the death in an all-out Twitter war against arch-rival Popeyes.
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If it's been a while since you cleaned your coffee maker -- or you've never cleaned it -- you might want to do so before you pour that next cup of joe. Why? Because it's likely become a breeding ground for mold that is simply getting fired up every morning and ruining your coffee.
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Even though you'd probably struggle to define it, vinegar is a fascinating mainstay in the home.
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Bacon really is the best, right? It's versatile and can be enjoyed as part of another recipe, slapped on a cheeseburger, or eaten by itself in all its glory. But if you've ever eaten bacon that wasn't cooked well (or perhaps it was cooked a little too well), then it's basically the worst thing ever.
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There are many reasons shoppers keep coming back to Costco, from the amazing bargains to the popular food court with its oh-so-delicious pizza and everybody's favorite $1.50 hot dog and a soda combo. Another reason Costco shoppers are so loyal to the company is its incredibly generous return policy.
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