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Cooking By Dora Nuss-Warren August 18th, 2023

19 Best Black Bean Recipes

Black beans are flavorful, full of protein, and bring deep, dark color to your meal. Here are some of the best ways to use them in your next meal.

Facts By DB Kelly August 18th, 2023

Is Your Meat Safe?

Here's what you really need to know about the controversies surrounding meat, and whether or not you should be worried.

Restaurants By Kori Ellis August 18th, 2023

Fast Food Coffees Ranked From Worst To Best

When you're craving a cup of coffee, sometimes a fast food joint is your best bet. Here we take a look at fast food coffee, ranked from worst to first.

Celebs By Kitty Jay August 18th, 2023

Celebrity Chefs Who Aren't "Chefs" At All

Read on to learn which celebrity chefs didn't earn their title in an actual culinary school, but rather at the school of hard knocks.

Facts By DB Kelly August 18th, 2023

What's Really In Your Milk?

If you think that the dairy aisle of your local grocery store is looking a little crowded these days, you're absolutely right. Here's what's in those new milks.

Restaurants By Jorie Mark August 18th, 2023

Why You Should Never Order The Jalapeño Bites At Arby's

Arby's jalapeño bites would seem like a good choice for some side action to accompany one of those menacingly-meaty sandwiches.

Facts By DB Kelly August 18th, 2023

Why You'll Almost Never See Name Brands At Aldi

Newcomers to Aldi will find all kinds of foreign labels and unfamiliar packaging. The reason Aldi doesn't carry name brands is more complicated than you think.

Reviews By Kori Ellis August 18th, 2023

Diet Sodas, Ranked Worst To Best

We've gone to great lengths to taste test all the brands of diet soda so that you can hop on over the worst ones and head directly toward the best of the bunch.

Fast food favorite McDonald's McRib Sandwich was discontinued

Restaurants By Carina Finn August 18th, 2023

Discontinued Fast Food Items That Made A Big Comeback

Part of the nature of fast food is that the menus change constantly. Here are some discontinued fast food items that have made major comebacks over the years.

How-To By DB Kelly August 18th, 2023

Amazing Ways To Use Cranberries (That Your Guests Will Actually Love)

Cranberries can be amazing - and they don't have to be served as a sauce. Try some other ways you can use this seasonal fruit and there won't be any leftovers.

Restaurants By Tracy Morin August 18th, 2023

You Should Never Order Nachos At A Mexican Restaurant. Here's Why

Some critics have called out Mexican restaurants' nachos for being an underwhelming menu item. For starters, some say nachos barely qualify as Mexican fare.

Restaurants By Anne Clendening August 18th, 2023

What You Should Absolutely Never Order At Joe's Crab Shack

After you're done with this list we can pretty much guarantee you won't be ordering these items from Joe's Crab Shack anytime soon.

Facts By Ryan Unger August 18th, 2023

The Weirdest Foods Astronauts Eat

Space travelers today enjoy better quality food than earlier generations, but that doesn't mean the stuff isn't weird. Here's what astronauts actually eat.

Restaurants By Sara Cagle August 18th, 2023

The Untold Truth Of Potbelly

Potbelly opened its doors in 1971 in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood and is now a comfort food hotspot. Here's the untold truth of Potbelly.

Facts By Brent Furdyk August 18th, 2023

The Untold Truth Of Pop Rocks

Pop Rocks have been the source of scandal, urban legends, and damage-control public-relations campaigns. This is the untold truth of Pop Rocks.

Restaurants By Joel Stice August 18th, 2023

The Untold Truth Of Long John Silver's

Let's dive into the history of Long John Silver's and examine where they've been, and where their fast food ship could be sailing to next.

Facts By Becki Ledford August 18th, 2023

The Untold Truth Of Earth Fare

If you live somewhere in the American Southeast or Midwest, you've probably seen an Earth Fare grocery store, but what do you need to know about them?

Restaurants By Karen Miner August 18th, 2023

The Real Reason Chick-Fil-A Is Closed On Sundays

When a restaurant is as popular as Chick-fil-A, why would they close 52 days a year? It turns out the answer is more complicated than you probably thought.

Restaurants By Justina Huddleston August 18th, 2023

Fast Food Employees Reveal The One Item You Need To Order

According to fast food employees, some of the best foods you can get are rarely ordered, whether it's because they're a "secret menu" item or otherwise.

Facts By Maria Scinto August 18th, 2023

Can Eating Expired Cake Make You Sick?

A piece of cake should be easy to enjoy and hard to regret. But if you eat a piece of expired cake, will your body suffer bitter consequences?

Wilson brothers eating, Indiana State Fair food and drink

Exclusives By Matthew Wilson August 18th, 2023

We Ate 30 State Fair Foods In 10 Hours. Here's What Happened

We tried 30 Indiana State Fair foods, from smoked bologna burnt ends and deep-fried corn on a stick to the Lemon Drop Drizzle. Here's what we regretted eating.

Costco By Matthew Wilson August 17th, 2023

How To Make Costco Member Fees Worth The Cost

Simply being a Costco member costs a pretty penny. So how do you get the biggest bang for your buck? There are a number of considerations to make.

Ingredients for baking cupcakes spread across a marble surface

Baking By Ashley Ortiz August 17th, 2023

Why You Shouldn't Make Cupcakes With Cold Eggs And Butter

A cupcake's fluffiness is dependent upon the pockets of air created or trapped when certain leavening agents interact within the batter. Here are some tips.

Facts By Jennifer Mashuga August 17th, 2023

How To Clean That Dirty Hydro Flask

Water bottles like Hydro Flasks have become an accessory that many of us take everywhere. But we're forgetting to do something extremely important: clean it.