Rachael Ray is a charismatic and successful businesswoman with her own magazine and talk show, a line of pet food, and a long relationship with the Food Network. It seems like she has everything someone would want or need to provide for children.
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Zoodles are spiral-cut zucchini that serve as a low-carb alternative for the pasta lover trying to cut down on carbs, but they can wind up floating in water.
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You may think it's a donut chain, but Dunkin is all about the coffee. These are popular Dunkin' coffee drinks, ranked worst to best.
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While Bobby Flay maybe a super-successful celebrity chef with more than a few hit cooking shows under his toque (or fedora), neither his fame, nor his bank account, nor even his cooking skills can completely compensate for the fact that he can be, at times, a bit hard to get along with.
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Fans of the Southern TV chef might not know all that much about Paula Deen's personal life. How about Deen's husband, though? The Food Network did broadcast her wedding way back in 2004, but that was quite some time ago. Is she still with the guy or did the divorce rumors turn out to be true?
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The Pioneer Woman has a huge family that she's constantly feeding on her namesake Food Network show, owns a restaurant that sees thousands of customers a day, and has had millions of people visit her blog — but there's still one person that The Pioneer Woman dreams of cooking for.
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Antoni Porowski is the food guru on the hit Netflix show Queer Eye, a cookbook author, and a restaurateur, so suffice to say he knows a thing or two about food. He doesn't always venture out to eat something exciting and new, and in fact, there's one item that Porowski eats every single weekend.
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Sometimes our cravings urge us to eat something outside of our usual diet, and that must be happening to Martha Stewart, too, because her favorite snacks are kind of shocking.
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Adding too much or too little of even the simplest ingredient can really be the difference between delicious and inedible. Luckily, we have measuring cups, pitchers, spoons, and other kitchen tools to get those ingredients just right — except recipes aren't always that straightforward.
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McDonald's, Chick-fil-A, Wendy's, KFC, Five Guys, and a ton of other restaurants... there are a lot of fast food signs that feature a heavy amount of red in their logos. Marketing is a powerful tool in getting people in the door, and psychology plays a significant role in color choices when it comes to fast food.
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When it comes to nonstick cookware, there seems to be two different camps of people. There are people who throw away a Teflon pan the second it gets a scratch on it, and then there are those of us who will use a pan that has so many scratches it looks like somebody took a belt-sander to it.
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If you tell someone you're having curry for dinner, they might give you a curious glance, because curry can mean several different things. It matters whether you're talking about Indian curry or Japanese curry, because it turns out that the two are quite different.
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General Tso's chicken is the most popular Chinese food item ordered in America, and it's the fourth most popular dish overall ordered on food delivery app GrubHub. But is General Tso's chicken real Chinese food? And if not, where did it come from, and why is it so popular?
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Food challenges are a relatively new thing, but they're getting more popular every day. Humans aren't meant to consume that much food in a single sitting, and if you've ever thought it's got to have some adverse effects on not just a digestive tract, but the whole body, you're correct.
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What kind of Halloween candy should we buy so the pint-size protection racketeers don't end up TPing our houses?
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It's probably fair to say that when it comes to eating peanuts, most of us discard the shell completely. Eating it might even seem rather odd. People are weird creatures though, and lots of folks actually enjoy the outer shell of the peanut.
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Olive oil experts will agree that it's really not necessary to spend an arm and a leg for a decent olive oil, and you can find some seriously great ones on the shelf of your local Trader Joe's.
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One of the most powerful words for food marketers, of course, is 'natural.' It's on everything from salad dressing to snack foods. 'Natural' has been a popular gimmick in selling health food since the 1970s, but when it comes to labeling food products, 'natural' is almost completely meaningless
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Believe it or not, the highest price ever paid for a single bottle of water was an astounding five figures — yes, according to the Guinness Book of World Records, the most expensive bottle of water ever, a refreshing little beverage called Acqua di Cristallo Tributo a Modigliani, sold for $60,000.
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Also known as simply ordering a steak "extra rare," a blue steak is just shy of serving the cut of beef raw. While a steak that's barely been kissed by the grill might be appealing to some carnivores, is it safe to eat?
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We're not going to debate whether or not candy corn pizza happened (it did) and whether or not it should have happened (opinions vary), but we are going to at least get to the bottom of the story of what's going on with this seasonal "treat."
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Reports began circling in 2015 that kids were suffering from burned tongues from eating too many sour candies. That's certainly a little more concerning than a mere cavity. So why exactly can sour candy leave our tongues with a burning sensation?
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Cooking the perfect steak isn't easy — there are a lot of mistakes you can make. For a long time, the prevailing wisdom has been that the worst thing you can do to a cut of steak is to overcook it (via Napoleon), but it turns out that there are some cuts of steak that shouldn't be eaten rare.
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It's pretty easy to walk into Starbucks for a cup of coffee and walk out with a venti caramel latte peppermint unicorn frappuccino that has eaten up half your weekend spending budget. While it's certainly not difficult to concoct a pricey drink from the Starbucks menu, which drink is the cheapest?
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Costco made a gross profit of over $18 billion in 2018. While it might seem like Costco is making money hand over fist with their grocery sales, that's not necessarily the case. How, then, do they make all their money?
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Whether you want to or not, you may unknowingly be chowing down on dozens and dozens of little bitty buggy parts every single day. Wait, what? How can this be? Isn't the government supposed to protect our food supply from insectoid invaders? Well... sort of.
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Ever decided what you're really craving for dinner (or breakfast, we won't judge) is a nice, juicy steak? But oh, darn it, how long is it going to take to thaw that steak before you can throw it in the pan? Good news! The optimal thawing time for a frozen steak is exactly 0 minutes and 0 seconds.
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So you've got a seriously strong craving for chocolate and need something to satisfy it in a hurry. Sure, you could reach for that pint of Ben & Jerry's ice cream in the back of the fridge or rip through a sleeve of Oreos, but may we make an alternative suggestion? Hummus.
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Everybody knows, and can easily recognize, four basic taste groups: sweet, salty, sour, and bitter. But what about that mysterious fifth flavor profile, the one known as umami? What does that mean, and how does it taste?
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This cheese is only made from the milk of the endangered Balkan donkey, and only in one location, the Zasavica Special Nature Reserve, and by only by one cheesemaker, a man named Slobodan Simic — and it will set you back several Benjamins for even just a little bit.
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That tightly packed red and white imposter you'll find displayed in the seafood section of the grocery store may resemble crab, but it's not really made of crab at all. So, what exactly is in imitation crab?
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Even the most health-obsessed adults can struggle with healthy eating, and food safety concerns don't make it any easier. After seeing yet another big FDA alert about your favorite bagged salad, you're probably wondering why romaine lettuce keeps getting recalled.
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It's no secret that we should be cutting down on the amount of red meat in our diets. That's left some people who still can't resist the occasional steak or juicy burger to try switching to seemingly healthier varieties of red meat, like grass-fed beef — but is grass-fed beef actually healthier?
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One of the most puzzling things on the ingredient list of many foods is the inclusion of natural flavors and artificial flavors — what the heck are they, and what's the difference between the two, anyway?
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Maybe you think you do actually know what you're doing when it comes to eating pizza, but also, have you considered that you've actually been eating pizza wrong your entire life? To end this debate, let's lay out once and for all, exactly how you should eat pizza — or maybe not.
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As it turns out, some of the swankiest cows come from France, and the priciest bit of beef you could possibly sink your teeth into costs an incredible $3,200.
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We think we need to drink plenty of water to stay hydrated. Although that's not a bad assumption, there is actually something you should be drinking that will hydrate you faster and keep you hydrated longer than water does.
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Tangerines, clementines, and mandarin oranges — there are quite a few types of orange citrus fruits to choose from, but you might discover that they all look relatively the same. This means if you don't pay attention, you could buy a tangerine and accidentally come home with a clementine.
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There's a host of options one can look to to relieve an upset stomach, and for years people have sworn by lemon-lime soda, with 7Up or Sprite being popular choices. Will a few sips of that soda really help your upset stomach, or is this simply a myth?
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Humans have been eating fruit, vegetables, and meat for a long, long time — so long that it's evolved along the way. That means we've now got something that our ancestors wouldn't even recognize. Let's take a look at just what foods have changed they way they look.
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Chick-fil-A's Polynesian sauce is, according to Chick-Fil-A's website, a delicious sweet and sour sauce with a strong, tangy flavor, and it was actually one of Chick-fil-A's very first dipping sauces, introduced in 1984 along with honey mustard and barbeque.
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When it comes to ordering that absolutely perfect, mouth-watering, burger at Five Guys, the sheer number of toppings at a person's disposal can be a little overwhelming. How, then, do you craft the perfect Five Guys burger?
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If you were ever to truly smell what The Rock was cooking, chances are you'd catch a whiff of cod. On cheat days, though, Dwayne Johnson goes all out, and we were astounded to see the huge cheat day meal The Rock recently shared on Instagram.
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Nothing beats cutting into a juicy, perfectly seared steak, but try cooking one at home and chances are you'll make a mistake. But if you were hoping you could just treat yourself to an indulgent meal at Peter Luger Steakhouse in New York and get that perfect beef experience, think again.
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After weeks (and weeks) of asking when the Popeyes Chicken Sandwich is going to be back on the menu, the popular chicken restaurant has answered with good news — and even more good news. Popeyes' Chicken Sandwich is coming back to stay.
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Freaking out over the possibility that your kiddos might be coming home with trick-or-treat bags full of cannabis candies this Halloween? You might want to pop a few CBD gummies yourself and just chill out.
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There's no denying that pumpkin spice lattes started a polarizing trend in the food world. But how does the inventor of the pumpkin spice latte feel about the drink's "basic" label? Is he proud, or does he feel like his creation totally got away from him?
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Perhaps you've noticed this already, but pretty much 100 percent of pizza boxes are square. Well, not anymore! Pizza Hut is breaking the mold of pizza boxes and is testing a round pizza box.
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The Popeyes chicken sandwich may have been gone for more than 50 days, but it seems like there's finally a light at the end of the crispy fried chicken tunnel. If you've been craving one of these bad boys, or never got a chance to try it on the original run, perk up — the return is almost upon us.
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The 2019 Starbucks Halloween offering, called the Phantom Frappuccino, may be the most visually striking special edition Frappuccino yet, as its predominant color is black.
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If you've purchased any ready-to-eat (RTE) chicken products from Walmart, Aldi, Food Lion, Trader Joe's, or a ton of other places, you'll need to check its label out before you scarf it down as the manufacturer of the poultry has issued a massive recall across a whopping 83 different retailers.
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Chick-fil-A might be a controversial restaurant, but it's certainly got its fans, as proven by the fact that they're ranked as the most popular fast food chain for several years running. Those fans will probably be excited to hear that Chick-fil-A is making a big change to their menu.
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Guess what, everybody, McDonald's is bringing back your favorite boneless slab of ribs pork sandwich -- the McRib! That's right, McDonald's has just announced that as early as October 7, the McRib will be returning to its menus across the country.
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Chick-fil-A is well-known for its impeccable customer service, super immaculate restaurants, and delicious food, but it's possible you've noticed that their drive-thru service is a little... slow.
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Whether or not you love Starbucks, you've heard about their red holiday cups. From their surprisingly simple (and not red) origins, to their many varieties, to the newsworthy rows that put them on the map, here's the untold truth of Starbucks' red cups. There's a lot more to it than you think.
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While Chick-fil-A may catch a lot of flak for openly promoting their politics, including upholding a rather unpopular policy of staying closed on Sundays, there's another popular fast food franchise that is doing a little evangelizing of its own without drawing nearly so much attention to itself.
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Fast food companies are like any other big corporations - they have secrets. Here are some secrets these fast food favorites have tried to keep safe.
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Ever wonder how Starbucks founders Gordon Bowker, Jerry Baldwin, and Zev Siegl came up with that particular name to christen their brand-new baby coffee empire?
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Chick-fil-A has had a long time to perfect their biscuits, and it shows, because they're delicious. Fans already know that each biscuit is handmade, but what else goes into making these so gosh darn good? Quite a bit!
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If you know where to go, you can find satisfaction in the form of an unending dinner plate. Here's our ranking of all-you-can-eat buffets, from worst to best.
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Some of those foods you think are Mexican... aren't. Here are some of the Mexican foods that were actually invented in the United States.
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But just exactly how good are some of the dishes being served up at Panda Express? Some may not be a wise choice for those with severe allergies, while others may fill your calorie counter for the entire day. And some just aren't as good as you might hope.
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Guy Fieri does own some successful restaurants, but is he a qualified chef — or merely a famous face who is capitalizing on his TV success?
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Chrissy Teigen is one of our favorite food-adjacent celebrities and doesn't seem to hold back on speaking her mind. Our impression of her as something of a loose cannon was only confirmed when she recently appeared on an episode of David Chang's new Netflix show, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
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Matt Stonie has turned his love for food into a full-time career and become one of the top-ranked competitive eaters in the world. So how did Stonie go from a skinny college kid to a professional eater? His journey to competitive eating success might really surprise you.
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What kind of food does Tony Bennett enjoy? Well, we'll let Ina Garten tell us all about it, from the time she finally met the legendary Mr. B.
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What's the scoop? Is Beat Bobby Flay the real deal, or is it faker than a WWE kayfabe storyline? The truth, it seems, lies somewhere in between those two extremes.
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Ina Garten, aka The Barefoot Contessa, knows a lot about food. So you'd think that the food she'd eat for her last meal would be something truly spectacular, or at least something fancier than what the average Joe eats on a regular basis. But Garten is always surprising us.
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Adam Richman starred in the hit show Man v. Food for four years, competing in food challenges across the country that seemed impossible. But Richman walked away from the show in 2012, leaving many fans scratching their heads and wondering what reason he could possibly have had for leaving.
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Eating competitions put Adam Richman on the map, making him somewhat of a household name and pretty wealthy guy in the process. So just how much has Richman acquired from chowing down on giant hoagies? Let's start at the beginning.
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Rachael Ray married John Cusimano in an Italian wedding ceremony back in 2005. With both Ray and Cusimano having high-profile jobs, and rumors always seeming to be hot on their heels, where does Rachael Ray's marriage currently stand?
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One would think that a professional chef would be able to whip up a perfect Thanksgiving meal in a breeze. That's not always the case, though, and kitchen catastrophe can strike out of the blue, as Everyday Italian chef Giada De Laurentiis found out.
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It may seem logical to throw a hot pan in the sink as soon as you're done cooking, but it turns out that thrusting hot cookware under the faucet is one of the worst things you can do to your pots and pans.
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Australian celebrity chef Curtis Stone tells us we've been resting our steaks wrong the whole time. How so? According to Curtis, our steak still deserves to take a break, but in the middle of the cooking process, not at the end.
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Sure, the grocery store has pretty much all the stuff you need, but it also has plenty of tricks up its sleeves. From the way the aisles are laid out to the way its products are labeled, everything inside a grocery store is deliberately designed to get the most money possible out of shoppers.
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Pumpkin spice is more than just an ingredient — these days it's a lifestyle, inspiring everything from coffee drinks to Spam. It is, however, an actual baking ingredient, so what to do when you go to make a holiday favorite only to discover that you're fresh out of pumpkin pie spice?
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Pasta is affordable, delicious, and can be made with everything from a simple tomato sauce to a variety of vegetables to a few hunks of hearty meat — but that doesn't mean figuring out how to cook it is easy.
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Drinking beer is one of life's purest pleasures, but even our beloved beer can be tainted if mistreated. You may be surprised to learn a number of common beer-drinking behaviors can skunk, flatten, and otherwise turn your beer against you. These are the most common ways you're ruining your beer.
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There are some great beers out there that won't leave you broke. Here are some of our favorite beers you can get for under $10 per sixer.
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Whether you're a meal prepper, always have tons of leftovers, or just want your freezer to seem more organized, you may have found yourself contemplating using glass jars to freeze your food.
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With an object as sacred as the Chick-fil-A original sandwich, surely it would be a sin to desecrate such perfection with any additions, wouldn't it? Well, perhaps not.
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If your recipe calls for dried basil but you're fresh out, what should you do? There are actually several different ingredients you might use that could make an acceptable substitute.
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Garlic is always on the menu in our kitchens, and when we don't have fresh we find ourselves trying to decode the difference between the granulated garlic and the garlic powder in our spice racks so we can give our food that signature kick.
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Dishwashers save us tons of time in the kitchen, so instead of scrubbing pots and pans, we can focus on mastering recipes. But if you're as attached to your dishwasher as we are, then you should be aware of this one setting that you should never use.
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Whether you like adding a few creamy slices to your cheeseburger, are trying to eat more heart-healthy fats, or can't get enough guacamole, chances are you've chopped an avocado or two in your day. But did you know that you actually shouldn't use a metal knife to cut an avocado?
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It's the ultimate side dish and a must-have addition to your next summer potluck meal, but corn on the cob can be kind of a pain to prepare. Learning the right way to shuck corn can save you a lot of hassle, so you're more likely to take advantage of this sweet vegetable treat when it's in season.
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If your dishes seem to regularly come out of the dishwasher only half clean, there's a good chance that it's not your appliance's fault, but how you're loading it.
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In a world where it's considered perfectly ok to drink wine whenever and however you want (as long as you're a consenting adult with a designated driver), why, then, should it matter just how you hold your wine glass?
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Even the most basic burger is pretty much irresistible, but Gordon Ramsay has a secret ingredient that could make your next burger even better. Basically, it's the difference between a restaurant-quality burger and something you get from the drive-thru.
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Imagine you find yourself alone, in a basement, after the zombie apocalypse finally hits. Lucky you, this basement was stocked by a doomsday prepper, and there's all the canned food you're ever going to need from now until, well, doomsday. But wait — there's no can opener!
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McDonald's is known for its unhealthy offerings, but are there healthy things you can order at McDonald's without hating yourself?
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