The Biggest Mistakes You Make When Baking Muffins
Having a few tricks of the trade in your culinary arsenal can make the difference between mediocre results and full-on success when baking the perfect muffin.
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This Is What Dairy Queen's 'Ice Cream' Is Really Made Of
We don't how Dairy Queen's soft serve 'ice cream' is made. We do know what's in it. Let's get one thing out of the way before we dive into the details.
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The Real Difference Between White Claw And Truly Hard Seltzers
Over the past few years, hard seltzers have taken their place in the sun as the drink of summer. And while the market for these sparkling adult beverages is constantly growing, according to The Drinks Business, the two biggest names in the game are White Claw and Truly.
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The Real Reason The Shape Of Trix Cereal Keeps Changing
From the inception of Trix until 1991, the cereal came in tiny, colorful, puffed balls. At the beginning of the 1990s, Trix shaped like berries, oranges, lemons, and watermelons were introduced. In 2006, round shapes returned. Then General Mills announced the end of artificial colors.
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The Real Difference Between Coke And Pepsi
The world of food and beverage is full of long-running debates fueled by differences in preferences. When it comes to Coca-Cola or Pepsi, you're sure to find someone who's vocal about which one he or she prefers to drink. Between the two beverages, there's rarely any middle ground.
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The Truth About Reusing Takeout Containers
If you enjoy takeout and food deliveries, you might find your kitchen swimming with plastic food containers. And while some orders come in a single-use carton or styrofoam boxes that you just toss, others will have been served up in containers that might be too sturdy to be single-use.
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The Inventor Of Peanut Butter Isn't Who You Think
If you love peanut butter as much as many people do, then it is probably a pantry staple you always have on hand — but you might not know who invented this delectable spreadable protein.
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The Real Reason Watermelon Can Be Considered A Vegetable
Watermelon is a simple, refreshingly sweet, and vibrantly-colored fruit. The basis of so many fun summer recipes, from vodka-watermelon sangria to salted watermelon ice cream. Or wait — is it actually a vegetable?
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The Real Difference Between 7UP And Sprite
While a can of 7UP has the same amount of calories as a can of Sprite and boasts the same all-natural, lemon-lime flavor, they're quite distinct from each other in a number of ways, starting with their histories. 7UP was created back in 1929 by Charles Leiper Grigg.
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The Real Difference Between Donuts And Beignets
A tasty little pillow of fried dough dusted with sugar and served with a hot cup of coffee: We're talking about a donut, right? It depends on where you're enjoying this delectable confection. In France and French-influenced locales such as New Orleans, it might be a beignet on your breakfast plate.
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The Truth About Yellow Watermelon
Who doesn't love to see colorful produce? Golden heirloom tomatoes, violet-colored carrots, orange cauliflower — with those choices you know exactly what you're getting. But what about the thrill of the unexpected, like slicing into a watermelon... and seeing yellow?
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The Ingredient You'd Be Surprised Is In Lucky Charms
Pink hearts, yellow moons, orange stars, and green clovers — these are the delightful little marshmallow shapes we're used to finding in a bowl of Lucky Charms. And we all know that Lucky Charms comes with oats, even though there have been plenty of jokes about how no one actually likes this part.
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Why You Should Think Twice Before Eating Peas
Let's preface this by acknowledging the obvious: Peas have a lot of good things going for them. However, the lectins present in the vegetable can turn you into a gassy Gus. Plus, they contain phytic acid, which might hinder the absorption of iron, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
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The Real Difference Between Folgers And Maxwell House Coffee
Still, both Folgers and Maxwell House are recognizable names in the coffee industry, yet perhaps ones that hearken back to an earlier time. And while many consumers are able to identify the names as brands of instant coffee, they might have a harder time identifying any differences between the two.
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How Chimichangas Really Got Their Name
Yes, chimichangas existed before a trigger-happy Ryan Reynolds, as superhero Deadpool, became so obsessed with them that Marvel came out with 'Chimichanga Cologne.' The great state of Arizona — and not the country of Mexico — fiercely claims credit for the deep-fried burrito.
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The Real Reason You Should Be Eating Cage-Free Eggs
Eggs come with many labels, from generic grocery store eggs to cage-free eggs, and from free-range to grass-fed eggs. The best eggs to buy are cage-free, though grass-fed or organic cage-free will have similar health benefits, as the main difference is in the life of the chicken.
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The Untold Origin Of Scrambled Eggs
Making this early morning treat is also super easy and time-friendly. But who was the first person to actually create scrambled eggs? It's been documented that Ancient Romans were making scrambled eggs centuries ago, as reported by Reference.
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The Real Difference Between Table Salt And Sea Salt
Who can even tell which type of salt you used once it's in the dish? Unfortunately for those of you trying to maximize cabinet space and minimize your grocery budget, there are actually huge differences when it comes to using table salt or sea salt for a recipe.
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The Strange Origin Story Of The PB&J
If you're American, odds are you grew up eating peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. The acronym PB&J conjures up memories of school cafeterias, scraped knees, and sack lunches. The combination seems like an obvious match, but PB&J is actually a much more recent invention that you would think.
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The Untold Truth Of Coconut Milk
From almonds to soy and cows, milk at this point can come from almost anywhere. Coconut milk is quickly rising in popularity and it's no surprise. It can be a rich addition to soups and smoothies, but also be enjoyed on its own as a milk substitute or poured in coffee or cereal.
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The Real Reason You Should Stop Eating Coconut
Coconut has become a popular addition to fruit salads, yogurt, and oatmeal. People use it in breading for meats and fish, as well as in sauces, stews, stir-fries, and even in smoothies and cocktails. But it's nutritional profile may have you reconsider sprinkling a handful into your next dish.
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The Reason You May Want To Drink Hot Coffee Instead Of Cold Brew
Among coffee drinkers is an ongoing debate: Is hot coffee superior to cold coffee? The arguments can get heated depending on the temperature of coffee is in your cup. But what does science say about this? It turns out there's a good reason to keep your coffee hot.
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You've Been Using Your Garbage Disposal Wrong All Along
You probably don't know that the temperature of the water you run can actually impact the effectiveness of your garbage disposal.
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The Infamous Chips That Used To Only Be Sold In Jail
Many of the commissary foods are manufactured specifically for the prison population, and up until recently, one of these was a brand of chips called The Whole Shabang.
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The Real Reason Iberico Ham Is So Expensive
Iberico ham, otherwise known as jamon Iberico, is one of the most popular foods in Spain, a country widely known for its incredible gastronomy scene. It's a cured ham, similar to prosciutto, and only comes from the rear legs of the pig. Why is it so pricey?
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This Is The Smelliest Cheese In The World
Aside from durian fruit, you might be hard-pressed to find a food that makes more noses blow a gasket than stinky cheese. Per a 2017 study published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, university researchers surveyed over 300 people as to how much disgust they felt when smelling cheeses.
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The Real Reason New Coke Disappeared
In 1895 Coca-Cola announced it was swapping out their well-known recipe for a new type of soda, dubbed New Coke. However, the public balked at the new flavor, and the decision quickly led to protests, petitions, and angry phone calls, In fact, the company was reportedly fielding 8,000 calls a day.
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Nutritionist Breaks Down Everything Wrong With The Whopper
You know that eating Burger King's Whopper isn't like eating, say, a kale and quinoa bowl. It's a calorie bomb. But not everyone's on a diet! Some people may even want to gain weight. So is a Whopper really that bad for you? Oh, is it. Chef and nutritionist Serena Poon breaks it down for us.
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Why Buying Pre-Packaged Food At The Grocery Store Is A Big Mistake
We've all been there. You're walking through the produce, checking out the big round green watermelons and the perfectly-shaped purple onions, and then your gaze is diverted to a section that has these same items — but they are already cut up and packaged in little plastic containers, just for you.
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The Untold Truth Of Bitters
Bitters are an important part of any liquor cabinet and bartenders likely go through cases of the stuff quite frequently given how tiny the bottles are and how integral they are to dozens of cocktails.
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The Real Reason You Should Stop Eating Cherries
No, the reason that you shouldn't be eating cherries has nothing to do with their pits. Nor does it have anything to do with their inordinately high price. It's actually all about their nutritional content — or lack thereof.
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The Untold Truth Of The Inventor Of The Jack Daniel's Recipe
In a moment in history where so much of how we look at our own past is under justified scrutiny, it can be helpful to look at companies who were making efforts to correct incorrect, racist narratives ahead of the curve, like Jack Daniel's.
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The Real Reason You Shouldn't Eat Bananas
Americans like their bananas. On average, we eat 27 pounds of bananas per person, per year (via Consumer Reports). In fact, in 2019 bananas were the most widely purchased and consumed fruit in the United States (via Statista). Bananas are awesome. Or are they?
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Here's What Happens When You Drink Milk Every Day
Americans have a love hate relationship with milk. We drink a lot of it: In 2019, the United States produced about 217.5 billion pounds of milk for human consumption (via Statista). But over the years we've become increasingly skeptical as to whether or not it is good for us.
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The Real Reason These Melons Are So Expensive
If you've ever been to Japan, you may have noticed that in certain department stores and luxury food shops, you can find unusual fruits with outrageous price tags attached to them. One example is this melon.
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The Real Difference Between Ice Cream And Gelato
Both desserts include milk and sugar in their bases. After that, the differences begin. Ice cream uses a large amount of cream and sometimes egg yolks in proportion to the milk. There is actually a legal requirement that ice cream has to have a minimum of 10 percent fat (via Spruce Eats).
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Why Vegetarians Should Think Twice About Eating A Veggie Hot Dog
Proving once again that learning how the hot dog is made always makes you regret eating it, USA Today reported in 2015 that veggie dogs might not be so vegetarian after all.
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The Real Reason Candy Cigarettes Were Almost Banned
Candy cigarettes come as chalky hard candies, or as bubble gums that turn into a silly-putty consistency faster than you can blow a bubble. It's hard to believe that such an unattractive candy was once so popular it was almost contraband. Why did kids long for them?
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The Fascinating Reason Margarine Used To Be Pink
Butter and human mouths go together like bread and — see that? You can't even complete that classic phrase without butter. Once margarine was introduced, however, dairy farmers were not pleased. The dairy lobby began decrying margarine — and even managed to turn it pink.
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How Major Tuna Brands Scammed You
It turns out that Bumble Bee tuna contains more 'bumble' than 'bee' because in 2019, Bumble Bee Foods capped off an awful year by filing for bankruptcy. Chapter 11 wasn't even the worst chapter of the story.
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The Real Difference Between Greek Yogurt And Regular Yogurt
It comes from cow milk, and is cultured with enzymes to produce yogurt (via My Fearless Kitchen). However, there's a significant difference between the two, which has to do with the texture and consistency. Regular yogurt is transformed into Greek yogurt when it's strained three times, not two.
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The Strange Story Of Ice Cream In Cuba
Havana summers are hot, humid, and crowded. Black clouds of smoke swell from the tailpipes of Cuban taxis, which somehow makes everything hotter. What better relief than a scoop — or maybe five scoops — of ice cream? Yes, There's definitely something strange and special about ice cream in Cuba.
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Here's Why Scientists Are Turning Bug Fat Into Butter
Male model Fabio famously proclaimed, "I can't believe it's not butter." But one day a new Adonis may declare, "I can't believe it's bug butter." As Reuters details, Ghent University scientists conducted a study in which they fed participants butter made with insect larvae. Here's why.
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The Real Reason White Strawberries Are So Expensive
If you've never tried or even heard of a white strawberry, you're not alone. White strawberries are strawberries with white flesh (hence the name), red seeds, and usually some pink patches. They are bred to be bigger, softer, and sweeter than the average strawberry (via Spoon University).
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The Surprising Origin Of Turducken
Turducken is one of those portmanteau foods whose name reflects its ingredients — the name, and the dish, combines turkey, duck, and chicken. Although it sounds like some kind of bizarre modern invention, oddball foods expert Andrew Zimmern says turducken is actually part of an ancient tradition.
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The Real Reason Ground Beef Expires So Quickly
If you feel like ground beef goes bad faster than other cuts of beef, well, that's because it does. Here's why.
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Here's Why You Should Start Eating More Lemons
Do you know why lemons made it big? During the 1918 influenza pandemic that took the lives of between 20 and 50 million people worldwide, hot lemonade was touted as a miracle cure. Lemons still have plenty of benefits, so maybe you should start eating more lemons.
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The Real Reason This Maggot Cheese Is So Expensive
Sardinia, Italy is known for Fregula pasta, fresh lobster, roads that almost took George Clooney's life, and casu marzu, which is a contraband delicacy — and maybe the world's most dangerous cheese.
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Here's Why You Should Never Put Eggshells Down The Drain
Not everything is fit for drain disposal though, and eggshells top the list. It's actually the inner membrane of the eggshell that is the enemy, not the shell itself. According to The Spruce, eggshell is a sticky catch-all for everything else that goes down your drain.
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The Real Reason You Shouldn't Drink Jose Cuervo Especial
The manufacturing of mezcal is an art, and frankly, we can't stand to see tequila reduced to frat parties, cheap shots, and $5 margarita specials on Cinco de Mayo. Jose Cuervo Especial might get the job done if you're just looking for a quick buzz, but here's why you'll want to stay away it.
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Here's What Happens When You Drink Cranberry Juice Every Day
Cranberry offers many health benefits, so it stands to reason that drinking cranberry juice every day would be good for you. Throughout history, cranberry juice has been used as a treatment for urinary problems, upset stomach, and liver problems (via Healthline).
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You Should Definitely Avoid Babe Ruth's Diet
Babe Ruth was an incredibly gifted athlete, but his real super power had to be his stomach because this legendary ballplayer had a shockingly awful diet.
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The Real Reason Cow Meat Is Called Beef
Many meat products have a different name when they're on the shelves of a grocery store or a butcher than the name we use to refer to the animal itself. For example, we refer to the meat as pork rather than pig. And of course, another such instance is the fact that we call cow meat 'beef.'
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The Untold Truth Of Funfetti Cake
Rainbow sprinkles were reborn in 1989, the year Pillsbury introduced a white cake mix that included rainbow sprinkles to be mixed into the batter, and not placed on top of the cake. The mix was called "Funfetti" and it didn't take long for Pillsbury to realize it had a star on its hands.
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Why You Should Think Twice About Eating Almonds
Almonds seem to be rather ubiquitous. Whether in marzipan, an almond croissant, almond milk, or trail mix, these oval nuts are used in many cuisines for many reasons. They're healthy for you as well. However, the popularity of the nuts has caused a rather serious issue in California.
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Here's Why You Should Start Eating More Walnuts
Many nuts are a great source of nutrition, especially for vegetarians and vegans who struggle to get important dietary components such as protein and iron outside of animal products. Even those who are not vegetarian can gain nutritional benefits from walnuts.
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The Truth About The Cult That Only Ate Coconuts
A lot of people like to describe foods as 'to die for,' but how many people would willingly live up to that claim by actually dying? Those willing to eat a 6,000-calorie Bypass Burger can't hold a candle to the five-alarm commitment of the coconut-obsessed cult, Sonnenorden, or 'Order of the Sun.'
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Here's Why You Should Start Eating More Pecans
Pecans are one of America's most valued nuts. There are countless varieties, sizes and uses, according to the National Pecan Shellers Association. Beyond Thanksgiving pie, pecans have a plethora of culinary uses and health benefits. While some nuts get a bad rap, pecans are one you should definitely put on your to-eat list.
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The Biggest Coffee Myths You Can Finally Stop Believing
The average American coffee drinker regularly enjoys three cups of joe per day, according to the National Coffee Association. While there are many fascinating truths about our favorite beverage, there are also several myths that need to be put to rest.
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You Should Never Put Fish In A Cold Pan. Here's Why
Unless you enjoy scraping fish bits off your pans all night, do not put raw fish into a cold pan.
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The Untold Truth Of Life Cereal
If you find yourself opting for Quaker Oats' tried-and-true Life Cereal, there are some things you should know. This is the untold truth of the cereal.
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Here's Why You Should Never Put Coffee Grounds Down The Drain
There seems to be something of a split when you talk to people about whether coffee grounds are safe to put down the drain or not. However, experts say that you definitely should avoid doing so.
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The Real Reason Decaf Coffee Is Less Healthy Than Regular Coffee
While decaf coffee may not keep you up all night, research suggests that it might have an impact on your heart health. Scientists at the Piedmont Mercer Center for Health and Learning found that because caffeine-free coffee tends to be made from beans with a higher fat content than other coffee.
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The Real Difference Between Slurpees And ICEEs
Necessity is the mother of invention, but fortuitous accidents often play a role in creating the products we now consider iconic. The ICEE (and thus its 7-Eleven spinoff, the Slurpee) combines a little bit of both.
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The Surprising Way Ketchup Was Used In The 1800s
Heinz didn't make it onto the ketchup scene until 1869. But it was in 1834, in the hands of Dr. John Cook Bennet, that tomato ketchup caught its big break — but it wasn't as the condiment that we know and love today.
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This Is Why Your Shrimp Is Always Rubbery
Nobody wants to deal with sad shrimp — it's there to add texture, flavor, and lovely color to your pasta, your stir fry, or your salad. Here's why your shrimp comes out rubbery.
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The Real Reason Vegetarians Shouldn't Eat Campbell's Vegetable Soup
If you're a vegetarian, there's a seemingly innocuous food you're going to have to add to the list of ones to avoid: Campbell's vegetable soup. Campbell's soup is a staple in many households in the winter months, but vegetarians aren't going to like that beef broth figures prominently in the recipe.
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Does Instant Coffee Actually Expire?
Although there are a few different methods for making instant coffee, it often begins as regular coffee, which is then freeze-dried. This turns it into a shelf-stable powder which can be turned back into coffee when mixed with hot water. Does it ever expire?
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Here's Why You Should Never Order Hollandaise At Breakfast
There's nothing that says brunch like a plate of eggs Benedict. However, some chefs say it's best to avoid it — particularly since it's topped off with hollandaise sauce. Why is that?
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The Untold Truth Of The Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich
There are few matches that are made in food heaven in the same way as the peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But like all good partnerships, it took a while before PB&J became a thing, particularly since all of its component parts weren't invented at the same time.
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The Real Reason You Should Never Put Potato Peels Down The Drain
If you weren't aware, there are quite a few things, like flour, that you should never throw down your kitchen sink's drain. Potato peels are another one of those items that should just never be washed away and ground up in the disposal even though people do often peel potatoes over the sink.
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The Untold Truth Of Clif Bars
One bar which predates many of the new keto and gluten-free options is the Clif bar, with its distinctive label of a rock climber undertaking what appears to be a very nail-biting climb. Newer iterations have introduced famous athletes like Venus Williams and Megan Rapinoe in sporty poses.
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The Real Reason You Should Add Water To Your Whiskey
True whiskey connoisseurs will say that adding a couple of drops of water to your glass actually improves and enhances the taste of the drink. Is that true?
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Why Red Foods Became A Juneteenth Tradition
Despite the variety of foods prepared, a common theme floats throughout many Juneteenth spreads: the color red.
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The Origin Of Apple Pie Isn't What You Think
Of all the foods that people use to symbolize the United States, apple pie takes the cake. Is it an American recipe, though?
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Here's What Happens When You Eat Spicy Food Every Day
If only the spiciest of spicy foods are your ghost pepper jam, if your idea of a trip to Flavortown is more like other people's vision of the ninth circle of hell, if you scoff at a few million Scoville units...what does your body think of all this chili consumption?
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Here's How You Should Be Storing Your Sourdough Starter
Bakers have managed to preserve sourdough starters for years, and even decades. But before reaching that level of sourdough commitment, what's the best way to store it?
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Are Lunchables Really That Bad?
The Lunchables war has been fought between kids and their parents since Oscar Meyer's highly-processed lunch kits first entered the school cafeteria scene in 1988. Children beg for the brightly colored boxes of deli meat and snacks, which were intentionally designed to look like a gift.
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The Truth About Nitrogen Ice Cream
Liquid nitrogen has become a flashy new way to make a ton of foods through ultra-fast flash freezing. While traditional, churned ice cream takes time, liquid nitrogen makes fresh ice cream almost instantly.
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What Really Happens When You Drink Raw Eggs
For well over a century, the practice of drinking raw eggs has been touted by fitness enthusiasts and bodybuilders as a quick and efficient way to gain weight. Is it safe to do so, though?
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The Untold Truth Of Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers
Whether or not you've been to Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers, you've probably heard of the fast-growing chain, their tasty chicken, and their much-loved sauce.
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The Real Reason You Shouldn't Use Distilled Water In Your Keurig
Keurig machines have their own series of drawbacks. However, they certainly have one thing going for them — they're super convenient. You shouldn't use distilled water in the machine, though.
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The Real Reason People Put Peanuts In Coke
If you've never heard of people pouring salted peanuts into a bottle of Coca-Cola, then you are most likely not from the South. To be more exact, you're probably not from the rural South, which is where this snack is really found (even those who live in urban areas of the region are not familiar).
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The Real Reason You Shouldn't Fry Your Mushrooms
Love 'em or hate 'em, mushrooms are a fungus to be reckoned with. Assuming most eaters aren't chowing down on raw caps and stems, those who look to mushrooms as a health food should keep in mind that some of those benefits can be altered, depending on the particular cooking process used.
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Why You Should Never Buy Gluten-Free Food At Whole Foods
Many people have gone gluten free, whether it's due to celiac disease, gluten sensitivities, or it just makes you feel better not digesting it. The popularity of gluten-free product options has inflated over the years — unfortunately, so too have the prices.
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Does It Really Matter If You Drink Wine Before Beer?
Those imbibing more than one type of alcoholic beverage on a night out might recall the old adages that recommend a preferred drinking order — namely, that drinking beer before wine is better than drinking wine before beer. Does it really matter, though?
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Here's How You Should Be Storing Your Clarified Butter
It's possible to keep ghee in the fridge, but as it is more often than not stored in a jar or can, it can be a little difficult to get the amount of butter you want when it's at refrigerator temperature. What's the best way to store your clarified butter?
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Why Egg Yolks Are Actually A Better Topping Than Parmesan Cheese
Some may have thought there couldn't be any more ways to use your leftover egg yolks, but we can officially add another unexpected entry to the egg-hack encyclopedia: cured egg yolks, and they make a great substitute for Parmesan cheese.
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Is Turkey Bacon Really Healthier Than Regular Bacon?
Of course, the popularity of bacon that has caused people to try and find a way to either cook it in a way that spruces up its nutritional profile or to come up with a healthier alternative. One such alternative is turkey bacon. Is it any healthier, though?
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The Real Difference Between Fish Sauce And Oyster Sauce
Oyster sauce and fish sauce are both used in a number of cuisines to add a salty, savory, umami flavor to the dish, but although they both come from seafood products, they're quite different from one another.
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This Is Where Flamin' Hot Cheetos Really Get Their Spice
The devotion to Flamin' Hot flavor is almost cult-like. Fans of this spicy, crunchy snack food have found creative ways to incorporate it into other foods: like adding Flamin' Hots to quesadillas and even creating a spicy Cheeto cake. What exactly makes this snack so dangerously delicious?
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The Real Reason You Should Be Saving Your Apple Skins
Eating fruits and vegetables is, without a doubt, beneficial to living a healthy life, and apples are among the powerhouses of fruits you should be eating. The peel is an important component of an apple's nutritional profile, so you should never discard it.
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Here's Why You Should Never Order Orange Juice At Breakfast
Unless it's after noon, or there's champagne or vodka present, please step away from the OJ. The truth is finally out, and it's backed up by science: Orange juice for breakfast is just gross. Here's why it tastes "somewhere between sauerkraut and battery acid" in the morning.
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The Ingredient You'd Be Surprised Is Inside The Beer You're Drinking
While most people know about the more common ingredients you find in beer (yeast, hops, malt, water, and barley), many are not aware of a seemingly bizarre ingredient used to make your beer of choice.
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The Untold Truth Of Jackfruit
Have you ever been in the grocery store, walking through the produce aisles, and found yourself staring at a very large, prickly, greenish-yellow fruit and had no idea what it was? It was most likely a jackfruit.
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The Untold Truth Of Jack Daniel's
Jack Daniels is meticulous about its distillation process and has carved out a special place in the hearts of whiskey lovers across the globe.
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The Real Difference Between Spearmint And Peppermint
Many people talk about them interchangeably, but spearmint and peppermint are actually two distinct plants. What's the real difference between the two?
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The Untold Truth Of Taco Tuesday
Tacos are everywhere. In fact, tacos are so beloved they have their very own day of the week: Taco Tuesday. But how did Taco Tuesday become a thing and what makes us crave them?
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Soju: The Truth About The Best-Selling Liquor In The World
Based on sales, the world's most popular liquor is the Korean drink, Soju. Even if you've never heard of Soju, there's a good chance you've heard of the Korean superstar who drank it like a thirsty fish on YouTube: Psy, the guy behind the viral hit, "Gangnam Style."
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The Real Reason Espresso Servings Are So Small
Of course, nothing screams 'espresso' like the small, delicate mug in which the coffee is served. Why? Why is espresso served so sparingly, and in such an adorable vessel?
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The Real Difference Between A Gyro And Shawarma
They are both sandwiches, both make use of pita bread, and they are both made with packed slices of meat seasoned with a mouthwatering blend of spices, before being roasted slowly on a rotating skewer at very high temperatures. How different can a gyro really be from a shawarma?
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The Truth About The Origin Of Chicken And Waffles
In 2013, an NPR cooking show called The Salt produced a segment on fried chicken and waffles, but when they called it a traditional Southern food, Southerners were not amused — and they certainly let the show know it.
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The Real Reason So Many Donuts Come In Pink Boxes
But what about the United States' tendency to put donuts in pink boxes? That sounds too innocent for a morbid origin story, right? Wrong. The tradition of putting donuts in pink boxes is tied to atrocities wrought during the Vietnam War. President Richard Nixon commenced Operation Menu.
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Here's What Happens When You Eat Tofu Every Day
Tofu has a long and storied history, and before the advent of plant-based proteins like Beyond Meat, which makes burgers out of pea proteins, it was seen as something of a godsend by vegetarians who longed for a meat substitute that was high in protein. What happens if you eat it daily?
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Why You Should Absolutely Never Touch The Fish At A Buffet
A buffet can be many things to many people: an affordable smorgasbord, a dear friend to your taste buds, an enemy to your waistline, or a mistake that leaves a bitter taste in your mouth. No matter how you feel, though, you should definitely avoid the fish. Why is that?
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This Is The Healthiest Method For Cooking Mushrooms
The average American eats around three pounds of mushrooms every year, but the amount of these nutrients that your body takes in depends on how the mushrooms are cooked.
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The Truth About David Chang's Favorite Hot Sauce
On a Reddit 'ask me anything' thread, when asked his favorite kind of hot sauce, David Chang responded that his preferred brand is Crystal.
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The Real Reason Some Things At Dollar Tree Cost More Than A Dollar
Throughout Dollar Tree's history, price-conscious consumers have praised it for offering a wide variety of items such as party supplies, kitchen accessories, food, toiletries, and even automotive supplies for a mere dollar. However, you might notice some products cost more than $1. Why is that?
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The Real Reason There's A Plastic Ball In Your Can Of Guinness
In the vast majority of beer cans, there's just one thing inside the can: beer. Guinness, on the other hand, contains two: a smooth and creamy Irish stout and a plastic ball known as a widget.
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Is It Safe To Eat Separated Yogurt?
Pretty much anyone who's snapped off a yogurt lid has seen the phenomenon: a puddle of translucent liquid that has risen to the top over the creamy curds below. Though innocuous enough to many, some have shuddered at the sight. Is it safe to eat yogurt that looks like this?
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The Dark Side Of Avocado Toast
Avocado toast is delicious and trendy. It makes a great brunch Instagram post (there were over 11 million #avocado posts at time of writing) and also provides health benefits. However, there is a dark side to the popularity of avocado toast and avocados in general.
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Matt Stonie's Best And Worst Eating Competitions
Everyone has that one thing they excel at and Matt Stonie is really good at shoving copious amounts of food down his gullet. He's a champion, but that doesn't always mean he comes out on top in every gluttonous contest he enters. Here are Matt Stonie's greatest eating wins and losses.
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Here's What Happens When You Drink Vodka Every Day
Consuming anything every day results in health effects one way or another, but especially with something as strong as vodka, which tends to have an alcohol by volume percentage of between 40 and 95. Alcohol, if consumed in large quantities for extended periods of time, suppresses the immune system.
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The Real Reason Street Tacos Come With 2 Tortillas
Authentic Mexican street tacos are served in warm corn tortillas, and generally, there are always two of these babies wrapped around your filling of choice. But have you ever wondered why there are two corn tortillas? It might be comforting to learn you are not alone in your pondering.
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The Truth About 'Salmon Safe' Beer
A huge number of hops farms are located in the Pacific Northwest, where populations of native wild salmon are in peril — and leading to something you may be unfamiliar with: salmon-safe beer.
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The Real Difference Between Pork Loin And Pork Tenderloin
When a recipe calls for a cut of meat, there is always the possibility for confusion at the butcher because different meats can be referred to in different ways. While pork loin and pork tenderloin sounds like they might be the same thing, they're actually two different cuts of meat with different characteristics.
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The Real Reason You Should Be Drinking Red Cabbage Juice
Purple cabbage, also known as red cabbage, is a health food lover's powerhouse of goodness. Many people would never think to juice this vegetable, but its slightly spicy taste, along with its countless health benefits, makes red cabbage juice the perfect addition to a healthy diet.
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Myths About Absinthe You Always Believed
Numerous myths surround absinthe, a potent spirit known for its green color that was outlawed for decades. Join us as we demystify this mysterious drink.
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The Real Reason Oranges Are Sold In Red Mesh Bags
Just because you don't see commercials for oranges on TV doesn't mean that they aren't being expertly marketed to you.
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The Real Reason You Should Be Saving Overripe Avocados
There's nothing worse than slicing into an avocado that you've been waiting to eat for days, only to see the vivid green color intertwined with stripes and splotches of brown. So what do you do?
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The Strange Place Almond Extract Gets Its Flavor
Almond extract, which is used in many baked goods and desserts, is not necessarily made using almonds. What gives almond extract its flavor, then?
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This Is The Least Healthy Way To Cook Bacon
It's hard to overstate the country's love affair with bacon. What's the least healthy way to prepare this tasty breakfast meat?
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The Real Reason You Should Be Saving Your Orange Peels
Citrus fruit, particularly the orange, has long been lauded for being rich in vitamin C. In fact, when most people feel a common cold coming on, they start popping vitamin C, eating orange slices, and drinking orange juice to help boost their immune system's defense. What about the peels?
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Jersey Mike's Secret Menu Items You'll Wish You Knew About Sooner
Jersey Mike's concocts their own delicious sandwiches, but there's a whole secret menu available for those who want to walk the plank and jump into an ocean of new flavors. Jersey Mike's is ready for anything. But, are you? Of course you are.
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Grocery (13)
The Real Reason Save-A-Lot Food Is So Cheap
So how is Save-A-Lot able to offer groceries at such low prices? It comes down to three main factors: smaller size and selection, focus on private-label brands, and a streamlined service model that cuts down on labor costs. Save-A-Lot stores, like Aldis, are on the small side.
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The Real Reason You Won't Find A Lot Of Variety At Costco
Costco has built its brand and its massive following around offering it all, from groceries to gasoline, at everyday low prices. Their shopping carts are extra-large to accommodate for the average customer's stockpiling. But does Costco really offer a lot of variety?
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What Happened To Kudos Granola Bars?
For many, Kudos granola bars were both a super popular breakfast choice and a tasty snack, but they eventually disappeared from store shelves. Where'd they go?
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Why You Should Never Ignore The Trader Joe's Fearless Flyer
Trader Joe's has a cult following with good reason, but mega fans of the store are definitely missing out if they are ignoring the Fearless Flyer.
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The Real Reason You Can't Find The Same Products At Every Costco
If you're one of nearly 100 million Costco members, you're probably aware of how the in-store offerings differ from those available online. But, while you can always find chicken and hot dogs on the menu at every store, why does a Los Angeles-based store carry different items than an Atlanta store?
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Here's Why Lidl Shoppers Hate Aldi
But many loyal Lidl shoppers are saying danke but nein danke to Aldi — for reasons ranging to the store layout, to the quality of the fresh items. Ultimately at Lidl, you're going to find a bigger store format and a wider assortment of organic products (via FoodieScore).
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Every Flavor Of Hot Pockets, Ranked Worst To Best
Which Hot Pockets reign supreme? Which are the undeniable must-haves after soccer practice, during that gaming session, or when cooking dinner is just too much effort? Well, we have our opinions — do they match yours? Keep reading to find out.
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The Real Reason Costco's Kirkland Granola Is So Good
That being said, there is one cereal from Costco's private label brand, Kirkland Signature Ancient Grains Granola with Almonds, made by Nature's Path Organic for Costco, that gets top ratings from cereal aficionados, who say it's definitely worth their shelf space.
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The Surprising Thing You Never Realized About The Tostitos Logo
But you know what you might miss as your are scanning the chip shelves? The Tostitos logo contains a hidden image that takes a few seconds to register with your eyes (via National Post). Don't believe it? Take a look at the bag and cast your gaze to the logo. Do you see it now?
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Why You Should Never Buy Brand-Name Items At Aldi
While making a trip to Aldi specifically in search of the private label goods, it might be tempting to purchase some of the brand-name items that grace the shelves, instead of making a stop at another store. Though more convenient, this is not the best decision if you are concerned with savings.
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The Aldi Shopping Hack That Makes Checkout A Breeze
Aldi cashiers are known for their super speed and greater efficiency that helps Aldi keep costs down. If you find yourself fumbling awkwardly at checkout, trying to get out of the way of the customer behind you, you may appreciate this hack one British customer came up with.
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Why You Should Never Buy Specialty Cheeses At Whole Foods
Whole Foods has a bit of a bad reputation, particularly among the budget-conscious. The chain isn't exactly nicknamed 'Whole Paycheck' for nothing. There's a good reason to skip their specialty cheeses, too. Here's why.
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The Real Meaning Behind Aldi's Name
Discount grocery chain Aldi is beloved worldwide for its great deals, high-quality private label products, and no-frills shopping experience. What's the story behind the store's name?
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How-To (39)
Chef Breaks Down The Best Way To Make Grits
If you're not from the South, you may not think about grits -- which is too bad, since you're missing out on an unappreciated dish. But even if you love them, you still may not know how to make them. No worries, though -- you're hardly alone as the simplest dishes can be the easiest to screw up.
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The Unexpected Spice That Will Change Your French Toast Forever
If there is one ingredient you should add to your French toast recipe to improve upon it, it has to be five-spice. Five-spice is an incredibly cozy spice that warms you from within with a bit of a punch — that's thanks to a kick from the mild peppercorns involved.
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How To Make Disney's PB&J Milk Shake With A Boozy Twist
Fortunately, the latest recipe to be released on the Disney Park Blog combines the best of a nostalgic sandwich with a frozen drink in the park's own peanut butter and jelly milkshake. Now, the Hollywood Studios drink, usually served up at 50's Prime Time Café, can be made right in your own kitchen.
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You Should Always Soak Your Kale In Ice Water. Here's Why
Kale brings a lot to the party when it comes to health benefits. Healthline says it's one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. However, most of us eat kale on the regular just so we can talk to other people about how much kale we eat. Let's be real though: Kale is hard to love.
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The Cheese Hack Your Pasta Has Been Missing This Whole Time
Sure, when you are starved for time — and just plain starving — you can always boil spaghetti and crack open a jar of your favorite sauce for a hearty (albeit boring) meal in under 20 minutes. But there is a better way. The cheese hack you've been missing calls for one ingredient: ricotta cheese.
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You Should Always Remove Chicken Skin Before Putting It In A Slow Cooker. Here's Why
There are a few pitfalls to avoid and steering clear of a few practices can go a long way. One popular item to make in slow cookers is chicken, but there's an important step to take before putting your chicken into the crockpot. You should either buy skinless chicken or take the skin off yourself.
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This Scrambled Eggs In A Jar Hack Changes Everything
Is there anything more debatable than the correct way to create perfect scrambled eggs? The internet universe is full of scrambled egg techniques and recipes, but here is a hack that begins at the beginning — with the actual scrambling. It's a jar hack.
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You've Been Making Onion Rings Wrong Your Whole Life
Onion rings are kind of the perfect side to a burger. They're even good on a burger. But this twist will take your onion rings to a new whole new level: We're talking bacon onion rings. That's right — we went there. If you haven't been wrapping your rings in bacon, you've been doing it all wrong.
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Chef Breaks Down The Best Way To Cook A Steak
If you're a little nervous about your steak-cooking technique and fear that you might turn your piece of meat into lightly charred shoe leather, we feel you. Luckily, Michael Ollier, senior corporate chef for the Certified Angus Beef ® brand, shared with us how to make the perfect steak every time.
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The Simple Trick That Prevents You From Over-Seasoning Food
If you have ever really over-seasoned your food with too much of anything, then you know it can easily become inedible. It's a very slippery slope between a little salty and the point of having to toss an entire dish. Professional chefs follow one simple rule in their kitchens to avoid catastrophes.
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The Secret Ingredient That Will Take Your Bread To The Next Level
Step aside and make way because there's a new secret ingredient in town, er, sitting on your pantry shelves, or perhaps tucked away in the back of your refrigerator, and you will want to use the next time you are making bread. What is it? Pickle juice.
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You Should Add Chocolate To Your Scrambled Eggs. Here's Why
Believe it or not, chocolate eggs are not just for your Easter basket. As it turns out, there is also a fan following for chocolate in everyday eaten-for-breakfast eggs, too. Milk chocolate, dark chocolate, white chocolate — there are endless options, should you decide to ride this breakfast train.
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This Air Fryer Donut Hack Changes Everything
If you've ever wanted to make fresh donuts at home but are averse to bringing a large pot of oil to a boil for fear of burning yourself, we totally understand the struggle. Now, it seems like everyone across the country owns an air fryer, which means there's a much safer and healthier way.
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The Secret To A Delicious Dairy-Free Latte
Without the right ingredients, tools, or techniques, your homemade latte might disappoint. One of the most basic tips for getting your dairy-free latte right comes down to using high-quality ingredients. Look for barista-grade dairy-free milks like M*lkman's Oat M*lk for example.
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The Biggest Mistake You're Making With Poached Shrimp
Your get-together is running smoothly, except you notice no one is touching the shrimp you spent your morning cleaning, deveining, and poaching. What gives? You taste one and it's like chewing on an eraser — gross and rubbery, with no flavor. Here's the big mistake you're making with poached shrimp.
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The Game-Changing Bacon Recipe You're Not Making
If bacon has one flaw, it's that it's a bit insubstantial and tends to be more of an accent than a main dish. Well, this new way to cook bacon is about to change all that. If you want to know how to beef up your bacon, it turns out the secret lies in giving it the old chicken-fried steak treatment.
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This 2-Ingredient Pineapple Angel Food Cake Changes Everything
If we need to put together a no-fail cake in record time, we usually rely on our old friends, Betty Crocker, Pillsbury, or Duncan Hines. But what if adding eggs and dairy are even too much trouble when you're looking for a simple dessert to satisfy your sweet tooth? Enter the 2-ingredient cake.
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The Real Difference Between Regular Popcorn And Movie Theater Popcorn
We know movie theater popcorn tastes better than homemade, no matter how bad it may be for us. So, what's the real difference between the two? How do they make it taste so good at the theater, and can you recreate that same flavor when you make popcorn at home — sans all the extra fat and calories?
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You've Been Drinking Espresso Wrong This Whole Time
It's all about the coffee: how quickly we can get it. But espresso — the base of your morning cappuccinos, lattes, macchiatos, and flat whites — has an etiquette of its own. In Italy, the drink's birthplace, espresso is an everyday ritual, meant to be sipped at the bar and savored
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This Is Gordon Ramsay's Secret To The Creamiest Scrambled Eggs
Of course, every chef has their own view on how best to whip up scrambled eggs. Some eschew dairy products all together, saying that it detracts from the egg flavor of the dish. But Ramsay's secret ingredient is indeed a spoonful or two of dairy, in the form of crème fraiche.
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You've Been Making Toast Wrong Your Whole Life
So, how do we say this nicely? Your toaster is about to become toast. Because if you want to enjoy that sourdough or 7-grain grain or country baguette with the true gusto with which all bread is meant to be enjoyed, you must stop toasting it. You need to fry it instead.
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This Easy Vegan Alfredo Sauce Changes Everything
The sauce relies on parmesan and butter, and a vegan Alfredo sauce couldn't use these ingredients. Recipes are out there to accommodate those who don't eat animal byproducts, like the recipe for vegan Alfredo sauce on the site, Minimalist Baker. In keeping with the times, we can turn to TikTok.
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The Real Difference Between Tofu And Tempeh
Both tofu and tempeh are soy products, but there are some major differences between the two. The taste, texture, and nutrition differ, which means that some recipes work better with one or the other. While tofu is strictly made from soy, tempeh contains other ingredients like flaxseed.
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The Truth About Japanese Iced Coffee
Luckily, there is a new coffee trending for the summer: Japanese iced coffee. This method has been a part of Japanese culture for some time, but didn't find its way to the U.S. until the director of coffee for counter culture visited Japan in 1994 and brought the technique back with him.
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The Trick To Cooking Spinach Without Turning It Soggy
Spinach is also a vegetable which isn't stripped of its nutrients when cooked (via The Vegetarian Times). The only thing that's a bit difficult when it comes to spinach is preventing it from getting soggy when you cook it. Luckily, there are a couple of easy fixes.
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The Trick To Cooking Fish Without Stinking Up Your House
Turns out, there are ways to prepare and cook fish without leaving your home smelling unpleasant, and it starts with getting a really fresh piece of seafood. "The best way to have fish not smell is to work with your fishmonger and get really fresh fish. Fish should smell like the sea — not fishy.
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This 1-Ingredient Ice Cream Recipe Changes Everything
What if we told you that you could enjoy a dreamy dish of custardy, frosty goodness — except, it would have the same nutritional value of something wholesome, like a banana? Actually, it is a banana we're talking about. We'd like to introduce you to "nice cream.". Yup, this changes everything.
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This Is Ree Drummond's Secret To Perfect Scrambled Eggs
But Ree Drummond, down home cooking guru from the popular cooking show, The Pioneer Woman, defies this one team or the other theory, and her secret to making perfect scrambled eggs, may just be one of the best we've seen. They are savory, creamy, and fluffy. What's her secret?
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Aldi's Microwave Popcorn Trick Is Baffling The Internet
Aldi fans are raving about this newly-discovered step the discount grocery chain suggests you take when microwaving popcorn.
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Here's How To Cook The Perfect Potato In The Microwave
Cooking the perfect baked potato in the oven can take some time, so that's why you might want to start turning to your microwave for a great one in a flash instead. While the perfect potato could take up to 1 hour and 15 minutes in the oven, you only need 7 minutes in the microwave.
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This Is The Secret To Perfect Shrimp Cocktail
One way to ensure that your shrimp cocktail is perfect is by making your own. Making the appetizer at home is a fully customizable undertaking. If you're up for a challenge, try preparing both the shrimp and cocktail sauce. The best part of crafting cocktail sauce at home is you make it your own.
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The Secret To Giada De Laurentiis' Fried Polenta
If you have leftover polenta, though, you might want to fry it up for a different take as a side dish.
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Here's What Really Makes Mock Apple Pie Taste Like Apples
Carina Finn, of Insider, made Ritz's recipe for the pie, and added ginger and vanilla extract to the syrup. She topped the pastry with a crumb topping made with cracker crumbs, brown sugar, and melted butter. The result: a pie that looked and behaved like a real apple pie. But how?
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The Secret To Making Delicious Bread In A Slow Cooker
If you're new to the craft of bread making, you may not want to invest in a collection of loaf pans or a fancy bread maker. But, if you're like most home cooks, you probably already own a slow cooker, and you can use that slow cooker to make delicious loaves with just a few simple tips.
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The Whiskey Cocktail You Can Create Using Pasta Water
If you're anything like us, you're a stickler for a good whiskey cocktail. You, of course, can already make a mean whiskey sour, Manhattan, old-fashioned, John Collins, and mint julep. Next on your list? If it's pasta night, how about a "Carbonara Footprint"? Save your pasta water!
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The Most Surprising Recipes That Use A Can Of Soup
As it turns out, this is where canned soup really starts to shine — as a mystery ingredient that can be used to, well, soup up a wide variety of different recipes. While you may be familiar with the whole concept of using canned cream of mushroom (or cream of anything else) soup in casseroles...
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Here's How You Make Your Own Lemon Vodka With Just 3 Ingredients
If you find yourself botching multiple sourdough starters and running out of interesting banana bread recipes, it might be time to switch from baking to bartending. Vodka is a wonderfully versatile spirit to work with, and it's super easy to infuse with lemons.
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You've Been Storing Fresh Herbs Wrong Your Whole Life
Often when people buy herbs at the grocery store, it's simply for the use of one or two sprigs and then the remainder languishes in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator for a few days until they're deemed to be past their prime and then get thrown out. There is a better way to store them, though.
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Julia Child's Trick For Easy Poached Eggs Changes Everything
People tend to think of poached eggs as one of the most difficult ways to cook eggs. There is so much fuss over poaching eggs to the point that it makes it seem kind of like an unattainable breakfast.
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Things You Never Thought To Add To Your Coffee
There's nothing like strong coffee in the morning, but sometimes you need a change of pace. Here are things you never thought to add to your coffee.
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The Frozen Trader Joe's Meal Vegetarians Have Been Missing
Frozen vegetarian meals don't always live up to expectations, so we're always thrilled when a good one is brought to our attention. In this case, that option is from Trader Joe's in the form of their frozen Channa Masala meal. Channa Masala itself is a classic dish from India.
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The Unique Pizza Topping You've Been Missing Your Whole Life
Pepperoni is still America's favorite pizza topping. But, as you know, pizza tastes great topped with just about anything. Other topping favorites include bacon, mushrooms, and sausage, according to YouGov. No matter how many pizza toppings you've tried, there's one you've probably overlooked.
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Here's What You Can Substitute For Worcestershire Sauce
Worcestershire sauce is an extremely popular condiment in the United States and around the world, with a long history. The only issue is that it comes in a small bottle and it's easy to run out of. Luckily, there are a few good options to use as a substitute for the storied sauce.
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The Real Reason You Should Be Adding Peanut Butter To Your Scrambled Eggs
Scott Foley has had a long, successful career as a TV actor, but nobody's going to mistake him for a celebrity chef after an Instagram video showed him slathering Skippy peanut butter on scrambled eggs for his toddler. It grabbed the attention of at least one quarantined foodie.
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News (99)
The Truth About Burger King's $1 Cheeseburger
One hugely important item on the Burger King value menu is the $1 cheeseburger. On the Burger King website, the chain describes this menu item as a flame-grilled beef patty, topped with melted cheese, pickles, mustard, and ketchup on a toasted sesame seed bun.
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How A Smart Car Glitch Led To A Burger King Whopper Promotion
In April 2020, electric car manufacturer Tesla released a new feature called 'Traffic Light and Stop Sign Control' to assist drivers of the pricey vehicles with reacting to stop signs and traffic lights. This led to an interesting quandary for some drivers — and a Burger King promo.
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Costco's New Food Court Addition Has Everyone Talking
Costco's food court now has vanilla soft serve ice cream. While there hasn't been an official nationwide rollout of the creamy frozen treat, photos of ice cream at Costco and its food court menu have been popping up all over social media during the last days of June.
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Stouffer's Just Announced Mac On Tap. Here's What You Need To Know
Stouffer's has just announced the coming of Mac on Tap, a food dispenser that pours warm mac and cheese like beer, which you may recognize as the ultimate comfort drink, as countless bar tabs can probably attest. Here's what you need to know.
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What The Chuck E. Cheese Bankruptcy Decision Really Means
After a last ditch effort to save itself from collapsing, CEC Entertainment, which owns Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza, has filled for bankruptcy protection and will close 34 more locations — including 5 in California, 4 in Florida, 4 in Massachusetts, 3 in Ohio, and 3 in Oklahoma.
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Aldi's New Canned Cocktails Have More Alcohol Than You'd Expect
Aldi's alcohol game is surprisingly good. From delicious wines year-round to light and fruity sangrias for spring, the budget grocery chain tends to roll out exactly the boozy concoction we didn't know we needed at just the right time. Their new offering is one that will definitely fit the bill.
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Why This Starbucks Barista Got $36,000 In Tips
When Amber Lynn Gilles was refused service at a San Diego Starbucks for not wearing a mask, she put barista Lenin Gutierrez on blast, posting his picture on her Facebook feed. Her attempt to shame the barista, though, has backfired.
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How To Get Free Unlimited Coffee At Panera All Summer
It may not be too difficult to find free coffee — but chances are you'd be drinking mud-colored water, or something so strong you might be able to use to clean a dirty oven with it. Free good coffee is another story. For that, Panera is hoping you'll head over to their site on.
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The Real Reason McDonald's Is Closing Its Huge NYC Flagship Store
While most McDonald's restaurants are pretty ho-hum affairs, the Mickey D's at West 42nd Street in Times Square was four stories and 17,500 square feet of opulence, with a marquee lit up in 7,000 lights. But the flagship store is shuttering, and it's not because of the pandemic.
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IHOP Just Drastically Downsized Its Menu. Here's Why
IHOP is making a change that might not be welcomed too warmly by true IHOP aficionados, but may ultimately improve the restaurant's profit margin: Fox News reports that IHOP will be reducing their 12-page menu to one that is just two pages in size.
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You Shouldn't Buy This Bottled Water From Whole Foods. Here's Why
When we buy bottled water, we do so on the assumption the stuff we pay for is better than the liquid that comes out of our taps, but that doesn't seem to be the case with Whole Foods' Starkey Spring Water. With 9.49 to 9.56 parts per billion of arsenic, Starkey is slightly below the federal limit.
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Target Just Announced A New Curbside Pickup Feature Shoppers Will Love
The next time you go to Target to pick up your toilet paper and pet food, chances are you'll also be able to pick up orders from a list of about 750 fresh and frozen grocery items, all of which can either be delivered right to your car, or picked up from inside the store.
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How To Order Starbucks' Legally Blonde Secret Menu Drink
In an effort to expand their Starbucks drink creations with fewer calories, the secret menu rockstars behind Totally the Bomb have created a treat that would fit in perfectly alongside Elle Wood's lounge chair on the Harvard lawn. Yes, there is now a Legally Blonde Starbucks secret menu drink.
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The Real Reason Cheese Costs So Much Right Now
We've probably never seen our grocery bills swing back and forth the way they have since March. While states are beginning to reopen and businesses are getting back to normal, there are still signs that the pandemic is causing trouble within the food supply chain. Case in point: our cheese market.
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How Guinness Is Trying To Save Bars Worldwide
Booze has boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic if you're talking about take-home sales, but the alcohol industry overall has suffered losses due to the closures of restaurants and bars. The people who bring you Guinness are investing $100 million into reviving pubs and bars
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The Starbucks Secret Menu Drink Everyone's Talking About This Summer
Starbucks latest secret menu drink is perfect for those who pride themselves on checking off every color of the Starbucks rainbow. The new yellow drink comes in both the original version and a skinny version, and tastes like a tropical vacation in a cup.
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The New Lucky Charms Cereal Has People Talking
General Mills-owned brand Lucky Charms recently released an all-new version of their popular breakfast cereal that looks like a pot of gold in every bowl.
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Chipotle's New Menu Addition
Last year, it was reported that Chipotle wasn't looking to bring its secret menu quesadillas out of the shadows since preparing it also means slowing down counter service, which was designed to deliver burritos and burrito bowls at lightning speed. But there's new hope for quesadilla lovers.
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Costco's Surprising Bakery Change Has Cake Fans Seeing Red
While families nationwide are celebrating graduations and hosting socially distanced barbecues, there's one less option when it comes to the pre-party Costco run.
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The Surprising State That Drinks The Most Wine In The U.S.
You'll never believe which state is sucking down the largest amounts of wine per capita.
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Starbucks' New Menu Item
Seattle-based coffee chain Starbucks is making headlines once again, this time for their new menu item targeted towards the company's goals of giving customers more plant-based food options and becoming more sustainable and environmentally friendly.
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Read This If You've Recently Purchased Juice From H-E-B
H-E-B grocery stores have a fierce following. In January 2020, consumers voted H-E-B grocery stores to be the best in the country over Trader Joe's. Last week, though, things went wrong. If you've recently bought Hill Country Fair juices form an H-E-B supermarket, you'll want to read this.
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The Real Reason You'll Find Fewer Seasonal Craft Beers This Summer
Well, it's already shaping up to be a bummer of a summer. Well, not to rain on your parade any further (since it's probably been canceled as well), but Food & Wine is now telling us that there's even more bad news for beer lovers — at least those of us who aren't super loyal to specific brands.
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The Real Reason McDonalds Might Get Rid Of Its All-Day Breakfast
McDonald's and its fans have some tough decisions to make. After spending the last few months operating with a pandemic-inspired, streamlined food menu, America's iconic fast food restaurant chain has seen surprising results.
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The Real Reason Supreme Oreos Are So Expensive
Oreos have been releasing special holiday and limited edition flavors for years — even much-hyped 'mystery flavors.' So what, may we ask, is up with the iconic cookie's latest release, or 'drop,' as they announced it on Instagram? Turns out, it's pretty Supreme.
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Rubio's Coastal Grill Just Announced Sad News For Fans
Restaurants are just starting to hang up their "Open" signs, but things are far from normal in restaurantland, where the pandemic is causing closures and job losses around the country. The latest casualty to announce it is shutting down and pulling out of several states is Rubio's Coastal Grill.
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Why Everyone's Talking About The Krispy Kreme Donuts At Walmart
Doughnut fans everywhere rejoice! Popular doughnut brand Krispy Kreme plans to launch its first-ever nationally distributed retail product line on June 24th, 2020.
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Read This If You've Recently Purchased Salad From Aldi
While Aldi is one of our favorite supermarkets, they do have a few flaws, and one area in which they tend to be a bit under par is in their produce section. While Aldi has been taking steps to correct this issue, sadly, they've just been hit with a more serious produce-related issue.
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This Viral Onion Peeling Hack Changes Everything
If you added up all the minutes we've spent picking sticky bits of papery onion skin off of our onions, our fingers, and our knives, it would likely amount to days and days worth of oniony nonsense. That all changes today though, thanks to a life-altering video.
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The New Pepsi Flavor Everyone's Talking About
Half the fun of traveling is getting to try food and drinks that are way different from what we have at home. That's why everyone was pretty upset that Pepsi's new orange flavor soda was only available in Japan when it was first released in February. Luckily, it's now possible to order this drink.
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Why Relatives Of The Real Aunt Jemima Aren't Happy
Aunt Jemima might have been part of America's collective breakfast experience for more than a century, but Quaker Oats has decided to give the brand a complete makeover. Not everyone, though, has been celebrating Aunt Jemima's impending retirement, including descendants of women who portrayed her.
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The New Haagen-Dazs Flavor Everyone Is Talking About
This year, ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs is celebrating their 60th birthday with a summer-long celebration to thank loyal customers for their support, and this celebration includes a new flavor.
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The Real Reason You Can't Get A Salad At McDonald's Right Now
McDonald's has found a silver lining in the COVID-19 cloud. Customers and franchise owners seem to be happy with their experiences after the fast-food chain took items off the menu. The McDonald's website says the menu was streamlined to ensure "a contactless pickup experience."
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The Real Reason People Are Eating More Eggs Than Ever Right Now
During the long months of sheltering in place, the one thing that most of us seemed to be doing to cope with the mind-numbing boredom interspersed with intermittent bouts of newscast-fueled terror was heading to the kitchen to cook. And what did we want to cook? Eggs.
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Aldi's New Nacho Chicken Fries Have Everyone Talking
Aldi knows a thing or two about creating irresistible snack foods that customers can stash away in their freezers and pull out with the munchies hit. This latest release is no different and fits the bill perfectly.
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How To Order The Starbucks' Secret Firecracker Drink
Basically, secret menu items are so named because the baristas have often never heard of them. So how to you go about ordering this gorgeous and delicious firecracker drink at your local Starbucks?
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Fireball Pineapple Is The Boozy Grilled Treat You've Been Missing
However, this summer, a pineapple might be just the thing to add to your repertoire of grilled items. Delish suggests a Fireball Cinnamon Whiskey-soaked grilled pineapple that is sure to spice up any barbecue. To prepare the dish, cut the pineapple into wedges, and put them in a bowl of Fireball.
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How To Get A $1 Burger King Whopper With A TikTok Dance
If you are a Burger King fan, then you might have noticed that the fast-food chain has been holding some interesting interactive promotions. There's a new promotion in place that sounds like a lot more fun while getting customers active, and Burger King has even partnered with TikTok for this one.
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The Real Reason The Aunt Jemima Brand Is Changing Its Name
Just a few days ago, the singer Kirby posted a video entitled, 'How Not to Make a Racist Breakfast' that drew attention to the fact that so many brands' logos and images, like Aunt Jemima, are still deeply rooted in offensive stereotypes.
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The Real Reason IHOP Is Pulling Syrup From Tables
Thanks to the pandemic, things won't be the same as far as our favorite restaurants are concerned, and that includes IHOP.
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The Real Reason Egg Prices Keep Changing
If the price of eggs is keeping you (and your food budget) on your toes, join the club. Before the coronavirus pandemic hit in March, the country's egg producers were talking about challenging conditions and lower revenues because eggs were cheaper. But all that changed after the pandemic.
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How Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Will Be Different In 2020
It may only be June, but the dedicated fans of competitive eating are already making plans for the Fourth of July. Namely, to tune in to ESPN at noon (ET) for Nathan's international hot dog eating contest. It will be a little different this year, though.
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These Foods Are Making A Comeback Because Of COVID-19
While families have been hunkering down in their homes the past few months, waiting out the COVID-19 pandemic, they have rediscovered their kitchens — as well as certain kinds of foods.
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This Is Why You Should Put Your Cereal In The Freezer
Covering everything from pancake cereal to easier lemon juice extraction, TikTok has become a veritable treasure trove of trendy recipe innovations and helpful food hacks that go viral. In recent weeks another clever idea has been sweeping the social media site: freezing cereal before eating.
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Why Aldi Doesn't Want Shoppers Using This Viral Cart Hack
Aldi carts famously cost a quarter to use. The fee is in place to help keep prices low, and to keep carts from cluttering the parking lot. But, for those who don't want to pay the fee, they often find another way. Here's why Aldi isn't a fan of this particular life hack.
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Why Walmart Might Eliminate Cashiers From Its Stores
A world without traditional checkout lanes might not be such a farfetched idea anymore. Walmart is testing out a new system at a store in Arkansas. At that location, customers will have self-checkout kiosks instead of traditional, in-person checkout lanes with cashiers and conveyor belts.
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The French Fry Picture That's Got The Internet Debating
The internet is where everybody's opinions are constantly aired on every subject under the sun. Case in point — an Australian woman posted a photo on Facebook of her KFC order, which included some controversial french fries.
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The Real Reason To-Go Alcohol Sales May Become Permanent
When the pandemic forced many restaurants and bars to close down their dining rooms and focus on delivery and takeout instead, selling alcohol for delivery and to-go cocktails became a lifeline for these businesses amid all the disruption to their daily sales. This might become permanent.
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Burger King's New Breakfast Menu Item
If you're a vegetarian, sharing a meal at a fast food with friends can be a surefire way of going hungry. But Burger King seems keen to change that by adding a new Impossible meat item to its morning lineup.
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Can You Really Hatch Supermarket Eggs?
If you just read that title and you're cringing so hard, worried that the next time you go to make yourself a tasty omelet you might wind up experiencing something more akin to the unique delicacy that is balut –- well, fear not.
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What You Need To Know About Walmart's Massive Ground Beef Recall
A potential E. coli contamination has triggered the recall of almost 43,000 pounds of ground beef that were shipped to supermarkets across the country, including Walmart, where the Marketside Butcher label is sold.
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The Untold Truth Of Jack Daniel's New Canned Cocktails
Summer sipping has gotten a lot easier, and no one is complaining about it. So far this year Aldi has released a new fruity series of sangrias and PBR announced a new hard peach tea flavor, but Jack Daniel's new canned cocktails are the portable drink we didn't know we needed.
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The Mean Girls Containers From Aldi People Can't Stop Talking About
Recently, discount grocery chain Aldi got in on the Mean Girls action, expressing their love for the Tina Fey-written classic through some more subtle branding.
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Bad News For Potbelly Sandwich Shop Fans
Potbelly Sandwich Shop may have returned its $10 million bailout, but now it seems the chain might have needed the money after all. A few weeks after they returned the loan, Potbelly announced that it is considering closing 100 of its 430 shops because of low sales.
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This Boozy Aldi Treat Is Like Dessert In A Glass
Back in time for the hottest days of summer, discount grocery chain Aldi is selling a strawberry cream flavored alcoholic drink that fans claim is basically dessert in a glass.
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Krispy Kreme's New Dessert Donuts
We would argue that donuts are one of the sweetest ways to start the day, but the latest releases from Krispy Kreme are shaking things up. Their new Dessert Donuts are inspired by some classic desserts, and are perfect any time of day you choose to eat them — whether this is breakfast or dinner.
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Trader Joe's 3-Ingredient Corn Cookie Recipe Is A Game Changer
It makes sense that at some point, someone would try and mass-market a cookie made out of corn. And who better to make a baking mix for such a cookie than Trader Joe's, which introduces dozens of new and creative products annually?
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Kit Kat's New All-American Flavor Has Everyone Talking
Recently, Kit Kat has started to bring some of that experimental energy found in Japan's Kit Kats over to the American market to see if the unique flavors will be as popular here as they are in Japan.
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The Big Change Starbucks Is About To Make
Starbucks, the Seattle-based coffee giant, announced last week that they would be permanently closing up to 400 locations in the United States and Canada over the next year in a half, and plan to add locations that only provide pick-up or carryout.
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We Finally Know How To Make Disney's Kitchen Sink Sundae
Disney World has some pretty iconic sweet treats like the Dole Whip and Mickey Mouse bars. However, there might not be another dessert quite the size of Disney's Kitchen Sink Sundae which feeds (at least) four people. Luckily, the theme park has released the recipe so you can make it at home.
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The Surprising Way Domino's Says You Should Reheat Your Pizza
Cold pizza just brings you nostalgic, half-stale memories of last night's adventures. You want a fresh start. This weird pizza hack from Domino's, though, will make your pizza as good as new.
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Starbucks Reverses Ban On BLM Gear After Severe Backlash
At a time when protests surrounding the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police are highlighting issues of racial injustice like never before, Starbucks inexplicably banned its employees from wearing anything promoting the Black Lives Matter movement.
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TikTok Is Buzzing About Arby's Bags. Here's Why
Arby's keeps plugging along, dishing out what turns out to be some surprisingly good food. Lately, though, Arby's has been generating some serious social media buzz for a very surprising reason.
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Sam's Club Just Launched A New Feature Shoppers Will Love
If you were looking for a reason to pick up a warehouse club membership in general, and if you were interested in Sam's Club in particular, we have something to tell you that may get you to seal the deal.
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The Reason Meat At Restaurants Is Going To Be Way More Expensive
People returning to restaurants as COVID-19 restrictions ease across the United States may find that their favorite hamburger or steak costs more than they remember -- if it's on the menu at all.
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The Truth About Restaurants' COVID-19 Surcharges
How will restaurants be able to pay their bills when their business plan is modeled on having a restaurant much fuller than half? They pass the costs along to the consumer.
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Why Everyone Is Talking About The New Pringles Flavor
Snack food brand Pringles has teamed up with fast food chain Wendy's to create an exciting new flavor.
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Chuck E. Cheese Might Close All Its Locations. Here's Why
Like other chain restaurants that have been brought to its knees by the pandemic and the social distancing requirements that came with it, Chuck E. Cheese's owner, CEC Entertainment, is now fighting to keep the popular children's party venue alive.
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The Real Reason You Shouldn't Rinse Your Produce In Bleach
Even though experts have reiterated that the likelihood of acquiring COVID-19 through food is extremely low, some consumers have apparently remained unclear on proper protocol when it comes to ensuring the safety of their fresh fruits and veggies.
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Why Chick-Fil-A Is Under Fire For Its 'Back The Blue' Shirts
The latest controversy in which Chick-fil-A finds itself embroiled — one for which they are, in fact, being downright roasted (not to mention grilled and fried) — turns out to be manufactured, and based on false or misinterpreted information.
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Why Some Shoppers Are Angry About Walmart's New Policy
Walmart recognizes that there is still an element of peril involved in grocery shopping, particularly with some of its older patrons. They have, therefore, elected to keep in place their "senior hour," a time when patrons 60 and older. What do those customers think of this?
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Cheetos Hot New Snack
Flamin' Hot Cheetos lovers everywhere should get ready. The deliciously cheesy, fiery snack just got surpassed with the latest release from Cheetos.
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The Big Change Uber Eats Is Making To Support Black-Owned Restaurants
Protests that swept the nation and the world after the horrific killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis have led to a number of large businesses and corporations expressing solidarity with the Black community.
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How To Get $1 Soft Drinks At Burger King All June
his June, fast food restaurant Burger King will be offering a limited-time Happy Hour promotion at participating locations. From 2 pm to 5 pm daily the burger chain will sell you any size soft drink for only $1.
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Little Debbie Just Shared Good News For Fans
There's something nostalgic thinking about being a kid and reaching into your lunch bag and discovering a Little Debbie treat. Now, super fans of its baked goods have even more to be excited about. Little Debbie just announced it's bringing back their fan-favorite Sparkling Strawberry Unicorn Cakes.
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Why This California Restaurant's Name Change Is So Important
Once upon a time back in the dark old days of 1957, a restaurant chain opened in Santa Barbara, California, and it came up with the name — Sambo's — by combining the first name of cofounder Sam Battistone with the first part of the last name of the other cofounder Newell Bohnett.
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The Drinks Starbucks Baristas Make For Themselves When No One's Looking
Still, Starbucks releases new items each season to please its loyal customer base. Meanwhile, the drinks baristas enjoy are actually quite straightforward and toned-down in comparison. According to Grit Daily News, an easy creation that Starbucks baristas love to both make and drink is...
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Here's How To Make Grapes Taste Just Like Sour Patch Kids
Viral dance trends might have helped TikTok become a social media giant, but since the pandemic, it has also become a way for us to share recipe ideas. Now, TikTok has shown us how to make green grapes taste just like Sour Patch Kids.
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This Toaster Quesadilla Hack Changes Everything
TikTok user @viking_davidson shared his late-night toaster quesadilla trick with the online world, and the reviews will make you want to try it ASAP. He calls it a quesadilla pocket, and in his video promises both yummy, melted gooey cheese, and a hot toasted tortilla.
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Why Instacart Is Making A Big Change To Its Tipping Policy
How long does it take for an Instacart customer to decide how much a tip a shopper should receive? If your answer is "sometime but not too long after delivery" you'd be right, which is why Instacart says they're cutting the window users will be allowed to change their tips from three days to one.
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This Viral Watermelon Cutting Hack Changes Everything
Luckily, our watermelon slicing issues are now at an end. As with most other advancements in human civilization, we owe this fruit cutting hack to that most noble of benefactors, some semi-anonymous (since no-one ever remembers the name) person posting videos on social media.
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Wendy's Responds To Twitter Backlash With A Big Donation
After a few days remaining quiet, Wendy's released a series of tweets in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. In the thread, they pledged to donate $500,000 to social justice causes, specifically to aid the youth and in education within the Black community.
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How To Get A $20 Costco Shop Card In June
If you're not already a Costco member, or even if you're a basic member, there is a new promotion you will likely want to take advantage of.
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The Real Reason Twitter Canceled Wendy's
Most fast food companies have been making headlines for their responses to the COVID-19 crisis, with fans asking how they can support their favorite restaurants during this difficult time. Unfortunately for burger chain Wendy's, they have grabbed national attention for a slightly different reason.
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The New Popeyes Sampler Everyone Is Talking About
While past $10 boxes have focused on things like Popeyes chicken tenders, among other promotions like the $10 Bigger Box Deal, this new sampler, available at select locations, is something special.
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The Safest Grocery Stores During The Pandemic Revealed
Grocery shopping during the novel coronavirus pandemic has become something that feels like a special mission every day you head to your local store. What grocery stores have been deemed the safest during the pandemic?
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Cracker Barrel's New Menu Addition
Is Cracker Barrel a must-stop on every single road trip you take? If so, great news –- as long as you're not the designated driver that is.
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What You Need To Know About This Meat Donut
For those not in the know, Friday, June 5 marks the annual National Doughnut Day in the United States. While we have yet to see all the contenders for wackiest doughnut, chain restaurant Smokey Bones recently announced a submission that is so over-the-top we think it will be hard to outdo.
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KFC's New Menu Change Has Fans Seeing Red
KFC seems dedicated to shaking things up for 2020. First, a new "premium" chicken sandwich, now this: According to Business Insider, the chicken-focused chain is officially swapping out its iconic potato wedges for the new Secret Recipe Fries in all U.S. locations.
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The Real Reason These McDonald's Want To Keep A Reduced Menu
McDonald's announced that locations nationwide would not only be suspending the all-day breakfast, but also operating with a reduced menu, dropping items such as salads, grilled chicken sandwiches, and chicken tenders. Some franchise owners, though, want to make these changes permanent.
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Olive Garden's New Wine Line Has Everyone Talking
Olive Garden just released a new line of their house wines, and there's a lot to be excited about thanks to this new development.
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This Is The Food Americans Craved The Most During Quarantine
Americans are eagerly awaiting the day when they can actually dine inside a restaurant, especially as they tire of home-cooked meals and to-go orders. And when that finally happens, there's one type of cuisine they're craving more than others.
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This Viral Boxed Cake Mix Hack Changes Everything
When it comes to time management, just ask a mom. Karly Stoddard is the time-saving mom we all need when it comes to baking hacks. This particular hack may change the way you make boxed cakes forever.
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Aldi Finds You Can Get For Under $5 In June
Aldi has everything on your summertime snack list, and it's the one-stop-shop to make this summer unforgettably delicious. Find all the $5 bills in your wallet and get ready to save big time at Aldi. And as long as you're there, be sure to grab these boozy Aldi Finds landing in store this month.
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This Viral Tweet Outlines The Wrong Way To Cut A Bagel
Out of all the arguments surrounding the right way to prepare and eat bagels, we never could have imagined coming across this one. Recently, Twitter users have been riled up about the controversial way one woman's husband slices his bagel.
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Here's What A SpongeBob Nasty Patty Looks Like In Real Life
If there is one thing fans love, it's recreating and sharing foods inspired by their favorite shows and movies, and SpongeBob fans are no exception. One SpongeBob enthusiast has decided to take these fan recipes to the next level by recreating a burger that's a little more off-menu.
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The Secret To Making Any Starbucks Drink Coffee-Free
Since Starbucks seems to have a new exciting drink pop up every few months or so, it only makes sense that everyone would want to try it. That's why this hack is one to remember if you want to forgo the caffeine. The easiest part of ordering any Starbucks drink coffee-free: change one word.
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Here's What Dining At Chick-Fil-A Will Be Like Now
Enjoying Chick-fil-A at a distance is not quite the same as dining in. The good news is, dining rooms are once again reopening so you can enjoy the full Chick-fil-A experience up close and in person — well, sort of.
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The Real Reason Popeyes Is Changing Its Logo
If you are headed to your local Popeyes location, you might start to notice some changes to the company's design beginning in the near future.
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Why You Should Steer Clear Of The Salad Bar At A Buffet
When eating at a restaurant buffet, it makes sense that people who are trying to enjoy the tastier things while prolonging their lives would head to the salad bar for part of their meal. Maybe you should think twice, though, before loading your plate up with salad greens, dressing, and toppings.
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The Truth About Red Lobster's Endless Shrimp
Red Lobster may not offer up every kind of shrimp dish there is, but what they might lack in variety they make up for in quantity with their annual Endless Shrimp celebration.
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The Real Reason Some Burger Kings Got Rid Of Kids' Meal Toys
To combat the huge environmental problem of plastic and waste, two young girls from England began a Change.org petition to ask fast food chains Burger King and McDonald's to stop giving out plastic toys with children's meals.
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Ingredients You'd Be Surprised Are In The McDonald's Food You're Eating
Do we really know what we're eating when grabbing a quick lunch from McDonald's? You might be surprised to learn what's in the McDonald's food you're eating.
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The Real Reason You Should Never Order KFC's Famous Bowl
NPR reports that weeks before KFC added the Famous Bowl to its menu, the CSPI sued the company for the unhealthy way it made its food. The bowl only seemed to confirm those concerns, becoming KFC's highest-calorie item at the time. And there's plenty of fat and sodium in there, too.
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The Real Reason The Government Investigated Taco Bell's Taco Shells
The beef with Taco Bell's taco shells was linked to an ingredient designed to keep insects out of food. As ABC News explained, the group Genetically Engineered Food Alert alleged that genetically modified corn capable of generating its own pesticide ended up in the shells sold at supermarkets.
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Here's How Much It Really Costs To Open A Burger King Franchise
The franchise fees to open a fast food restaurant vary but tend to be in the range from $10,000 to $100,000. The real difference occurs when it comes to startup costs and how much is paid to the corporation in monthly fees. Here's how much cash you'll need to open your own Burger King.
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The Real Reason Popeyes Changed Its Name
Per the Popeyes website, the first link in this fast food chain was originally called "Chicken on the Run." But the fledgling restaurant didn't hit the ground running when Al Copeland founded it in the New Orleans, Louisiana suburb of Arabi in 1972.
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The Truth About Starbucks' Blonde Roast
Starbucks heard the complaints of these customers and decided to respond in 2011. That year, they introduced two new roasts: Veranda and Willow, which were to be included under the company's new category of blonde roasts.
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The McDonald's Tricks That You Fall For Every Time
Since the '40s, McDonald's has had a grasp on our psyches in a way other fast food companies can only dream of. For better or worse, McDonald's has immense power and influence around the world, thanks in large part to its marketing and advertising. Here are some of the tricks the chain uses.
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Here's How McDonald's Makes Vegetables Unhealthy
We'd all love access to quick, easy, cheap, delicious, healthy food all the time. That's why the brightly-colored salads at fast food restaurants look so appealing; they're conveniently located everywhere, and quick to order and consume. Fast food salads are also cheap, and look pretty healthy.
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Why You Shouldn't Eat The Egg White Breakfast Sandwich From McDonald's
When you see an Egg White Delight McMuffin on McDonald's menu, though, you might start thinking it's possible to meet your health goals while eating at McD's. Chock full of protein and clocking in at 260 calories — about the same calorie count as a bowl of steel-cut oats from home. Stop right there.
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Sneaky Ways Seafood Restaurants Are Scamming You
If you give a man a fish, he'll eat for a day. If you teach a man to catch fraud at seafood restaurants, he might not eat out for the rest of his life.
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The Surprising Way McDonald's Generates Most Of Its Income
As tempting as it is to attribute all of Mickey D's profits to people snorting Happy Meals in alleyways and selling televisions for french fry money, the food actually isn't the biggest moneymaker for the McDonald's cartel.
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Whatever Happened To Taco Bell's Extreme Nachos?
Taco Bell is known for keeping things exciting with an ever evolving menu of fast food fare. Some innovations have been big winners — think Doritos Tacos Locos and the Quesarito — while others are a mere flash in the pan, like the Bell Beefer and Extreme Nachos. Remember those?
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Whatever Happened To Mac Tonight, The '80s McDonald's Mascot?
What happens when you mash up a hit number from Weimar Republic Germany with the world's first computer-generated TV host, and throw in a bizarre dreamscape populated by a lounge lizard man in the moon? Well, you use it to advertise one of the world's largest fast-food chains, that's what. Huh?
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The Truth About Starbucks' Coconut Milk
You probably already know you can customize your favorite beverages with different milk alternative options that Starbucks offers — but as it turns out, one of these ingredients is not what it seems.
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The Bizarre Myth Surrounding Church's Chicken
Fast food myths — we've all heard them (and maybe even believed a few). There have been fast food chains tainted by allegations that are completely without foundation, and one such accusation was the whisper campaign that linked Church's Chicken to an unsavory organization.
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What You Should Absolutely Never Order From Wendy's
When it comes to what not to order at Wendy's, we're not just talking about high calorie count here. We found the worst offenders on the Wendy's menu, from sketchy food preparation practices to gross revelations about the cleanliness of equipment.
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The Real Reason You Can Only Get Five Guys Burgers Well Done
But, Five Guys is bypassing the debate over the perfect burger temperature all together by serving every one of its hand-formed, 100 percent pure ground beef burgers well done (via Eat This Not That). Why? The answer has to do with safety and efficiency, and we can't be mad at that.
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The Real Reason Anthony Bourdain Hated Brunch
Bourdain, who spent over four decades in the food industry, hated brunch because he saw how the sausage was made, figuratively and, well, literally. Brunch, Bourdain alleged, is a "horrible, cynical way of unloading leftovers and charging three times as much as you ordinarily charge for breakfast."
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The Sad Reason Vegetarians Need To Be Careful At Restaurants
For vegetarians out there, the pain is real when we want to eat out at restaurants, and are navigating an omnivore's world. Most of the struggle vegetarians encounter when eating at a restaurant involves explaining what they can and cannot eat.
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The Real Reason Colonel Sanders Regretted Selling KFC
Near the end of Colonel Sanders' life, he frequently made cutting remarks about what he considered the declining quality of KFC's food.
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The Real Reason McDonald's Doesn't Call Its Shakes 'Milkshakes'
If you're looking for something thick, cold, smooth, and sweet to drink and you happen to be close to McDonald's — may we suggest you don't drop by and order a milkshake, because there are none to be had. Instead, the thick, ice-cream based drinks served at McDonald's are simply known as "shakes."
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The Single Most Overpriced Item On Pizza Hut's Menu
Even though it might seem like the main price pitfall at Pizza hut would be toppings, the most overpriced item doesn't have any toppings at all.
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The Real Reason You Can't Eat At The Original Taco Bell
Though many of the country's famous fast food restaurants have expanded to become multinational corporations with locations in all corners of the globe, they almost all had humble beginnings. Taco Bell is no different, but you can no longer dine there.
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The Truth About Shake Shack's Breakfast Menu
In fact, fans of Shake Shack have been known to wait up to three hours just to snag some of their gourmet items, according to Gothamist. So where can you attempt to get this coveted brand's breakfast options, which will likely be just as covet-worthy as the flat-top hotdogs and crinkle-cut fries?
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Whatever Happened To The 'Where's The Beef' Lady From Wendy's?
In the 1980s iconic Wendy's television commercial, two little old ladies, apparently in some sort of market research interview conducted by an unnamed competitor of Wendy's, comment diplomatically that the hamburger they're inspecting has a "nice fluffy bun." "Where's the beef?" she demands.
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This Chick-Fil-A Nugget Sheet Pan Dinner Changes Everything
While fast-casual food can get old when you go through the drive-thru too often, the beauty of these take-home dinners is that you can assemble them yourself with Chick-fil-A chicken and just a few extra ingredients. The nuggets sheet pan dinner introduced a new level of simplicity that we love.
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The Real Meaning Behind The Starbucks Apron Colors
When you think of Starbucks and branding, green is the color that immediately comes to mind, as it is on both their logo and the aprons worn by baristas in every store. However, Starbucks also has other apron colors that actually have secret meanings.
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Secret Menu Items You Can Order At Panera
It might seem odd to find Panera Bread, the bakery-café chain that boasts a healthier fast food choice, would offer a secret menu. Especially since the restaurant's current menu choices offer plenty of customization. But Panera does have a secret menu—here's what's on it.
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The Real Reason Burger King's 'Healthy' Fries Flopped
2013 was supposed to mark a special coronation for Burger King. After allegedly spending a decade engineering "guilt-free fries" that absorb less oil, the regal grease stain unveiled its "Satisfries," which supposedly boasted 40 percent less fat than average French fries.
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Why You Should Absolutely Never Touch The Pasta At A Buffet
Hitting up the buffet can be a great way to eat to your heart's (or rather, stomach's) content without breaking the bank. However, not all buffet dishes are made equal. And as much as you'd love to heap a pile of pasta on your plate, here are a few reasons why you shouldn't.
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The Real Reason McDonald's Once Recalled A Million McNuggets
Buried somewhere deep in your brain may be the story of McDonald's recalling a million Chicken McNuggets a few years back. What was that all about?
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The Real Reason You Should Never Order The Special At A Seafood Restaurant
Or, when it comes to seafood, there's the sage advice from Anthony Bourdain not to order fish on a Monday because depending on where you go, there's a decent chance it was part of a seafood order for the weekend that wasn't eaten on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
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Sneaky Ways Steakhouses Are Scamming You
The romanticized concept of Waygu begins with a bovine that's been spoiled rotten -- as in pampered, not actually rotten. However, the mythos surrounding luxury steak -- considered on par with caviar and truffles -- is udderly based on lies.
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The Steak 'N Shake Menu Item You Can Only Get After Midnight
Everyone likes the feeling of having access to something no one else does. That's how VIP rooms and velvet ropes became so popular. Secret menus deliver a similar feeling. For those who love a big burger, and we mean big, Steak 'n Shake offers a hefty secret menu item.
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The Truth About The Dunkin' Donuts Black Card
You know you're a hardcore DD fan when when someone says, "I'm going for a run," and you automatically assume they're going for donuts, not mileage. You simply won't drink coffee that isn't Dunkin'. (Starbucks? Ew.) And you may have wondered how to score the Dunkin' Donuts Black Card.
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The Secret To Making A Copycat Wendy's Frosty
The listed Frosty ingredients with no measurements or directions have inspired countless chefs and food bloggers to attempt to recreate an exact replica of the sweet treat at home, but it has been proven difficult to perfect.
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This Is McDonald's Most Underrated Menu Item
McDonald's best effort at regaining any of their lost popularity came when they dropped two new chicken-based breakfast items, the McChicken Biscuit and the Chicken McGriddle. While there was some initial excitement about the latest additions to the menu, you couldn't say they launched with fanfare.
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You Should Never Get Pasta From Panera. Here's Why
A Panera employee took to TikTok to post a video of how its creamy macaroni and cheese is made. The clip shows a person picking up a plastic sealed bag that appears to be filled with pasta and proceeds to put it in a boiler. The person then removes the bag, cuts it open, and it is ready to serve.
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This Is Chick-Fil-A's Most Underrated Menu Item
Chick-fil-A does offer your more standard bacon and sausage breakfast sandwiches, but if you want to make those cows happy and "eat mor chikin," you really should be ordering the chicken biscuit or, even better, the Chik-n-Minis. For one thing, Chik-n-Minis are absolutely delicious.
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Girl Scout Cookie Copycats You Can Find At The Grocery Store
How do you get your cookie fix when your local Girl Scouts troops stop selling? Hit up your local grocery store and seek out these copycat cookies.
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Television (28)
Where Is Beat Bobby Flay Filmed?
Over the course of 25 seasons, Beat Bobby Flay has seen the celeb chef facing off with top culinary talent from all over the country. During the half-hour episodes there is plenty of high-intensity action in the kitchen, but there are many other draws for this Food Network favorite.
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Papa John's Huge New Pizza
Like Shaq himself, Papa John's new pizza is sized and styled to feed one larger-than-life athlete, or several humans, in most cases. The 16-inch pizza has extra cheese than, and 66 slices of pepperoni. It's also cut into eight slices instead of ten because, you know, hungry athlete.
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Prince Harry's Trick For Perfectly Crispy Bacon
Some like it soft and chewy, while others prefer that first bite of fatty, salty goodness to be crispy and crunchy. Even members of the royal family have preferences when it comes to bacon. Prince Harry may have a fancy title, but he is just like us.
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The Truth About Richard Blais' Wife
Blais launched a podcast titled Starving for Attention with his wife Jazmin Blais. Her Instagram profile shares not only her podcasting-cohost responsibilities but also lists her as partner in "Trail Blais/Second Breakfast Prod." Blais' wife is described as a competition junkie.
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The Fast Food Restaurant Ina Garten Secretly Loves
But Garten's food is always pretty refined (via Pure Wow). And while the Barefoot Contessa doesn't eat fast food, she told Today that she does make one exception to this rule, giving a nod to one regional fast food chain. Turns out Ina Garten is an In-N-Out fan.
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Why Joey Chestnut Says The Indoor Hot Dog Eating Contest Might Work In His Favor
If you're into sports, then you know some of the greatest to ever play their games: Tiger Woods in golf, Michael Jordan in basketball, Tom Brady in football. But the biggest GOAT (greatest of all time) may be Joey "Jaws" Chestnut. His sport: hot-dog eating.
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Employees Reveal The Truth About Working For Guy Fieri
Fieri is not feeling as much love from former employees. Hearing what some of them have said about him, we figure Fieri might scare off his campaign team. "I don't think anyone actually liked him," said "Jane," a member of the team that once produced Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
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The Truth About Anthony Bourdain And Nigella Lawson's Friendship
Anthony Bourdain has taken us around the world with no reservations. His acerbic wit, defining taste, and infectious enjoyment of the absurd are trademarks of his lasting legacy. In addition to Bourdain's edgier side are displays of the bonds of friendship, like his relationship with Nigella Lawson.
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The Real Reason So Many Kitchen Nightmares Restaurants Fail
Fans of Kitchen Nightmares know episodes will have the following features: a recalcitrant manager, a filthy kitchen appliance, frozen food served instead of fresh, and someone being called a donkey. Famous for his colorful temper as well as his exacting culinary standards, Chef Gordon Ramsay helped.
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The Surprising Secret To The Pioneer Woman's Chocolate Cake
It's hard not to love all of the Pioneer Woman's recipes, but her twist on chocolate cake is really something to swoon over. Though cakes can get complicated quickly or heavily rely on difficult techniques, this deliciously chocolatey cake is a thing of simplicity. (And it comes with a secret.)
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The Real Reason Guy Fieri Fans Want To Rename Columbus, Ohio
The capital of the great state of Ohio is embracing change. The mayor of Columbus, Ohio has already announced the city's statue of its namesake, Christopher Columbus, will be removed ASAP. Will its name change, too? And if so, what would his fans like it to be?
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The Truth About Rachael Ray's Odd First Date With Her Husband
The storybook marriage of celebrity chef Rachael Ray and entertainment attorney and musician John Cusimano almost didn't happen, though, for one simple reason — Rachael thought John was gay.
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The Truth About Paula Deen's Kids
Bobby and Jamie Deen are truly their mother's sons. That's not just a statement of biological fact. Paula Deen basically gave birth to their careers. As Biography details, Deen used cooking as a refuge from agoraphobia and panic attacks, leading to the creation of a catering service, The Bag Lady.
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Here's What Ina Garten Did Before Becoming A Professional Cook
Although there are a sizable number of people out there who recognize the name Ina Garten, there are probably even more who know her as the Barefoot Contessa. And an even smaller number of people than those who know both her real name and her stage name know what she did before.
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The Truth About Martha Stewart And Emeril Lagasse's Relationship
In the words of John Lennon and Paul McCartney, "I get by with a little help from my friends." It probably helps a lot when those friends give you millions of dollars. That was certainly the case for chef Emeril Lagasse in 2008. Lagasse got by with a little help from his friend, Martha Stewart.
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The Sneaky Reason Food Network Food Looks So Good
Don't don't worry — you're not a kitchen klutz. It turns out, there's a lot of behind-the-scenes food styling that goes on when Food Network is producing a recipe, and some of the things being added to those delicious-looking dishes aren't even edible.
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The Rule That Bobby Flay Doesn't Follow In His Restaurants
A few years ago, the Food Network conducted an anonymous survey of professional chefs, asking them to spill the tea on all the things that happen in restaurants (that you may never have wanted to know). Flay joined Today to share his thoughts on what the survey revealed.
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The Richest Food Network Stars Might Surprise You
These brands encompass multiple streams of income (from cookbooks and restaurant franchises to magazines and even pet food!), so it stands to reason that they're some of the best paid celebrities out there. But, which Food Network stars take home the most bacon?
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Brooke Siem: What This Famous Chopped Winner Is Doing Now
Brooke Siem burst into the public sphere after competing on the Food Network's hit show Chopped. In 2017, Siem took home the prize, and great as that might sound, she said being on the hit show was a mixed bag of emotions. Here's what she's been doing since the show ended.
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This Is Jacques Pepin's Secret To Perfect Eggs
Over the years, Jacques Pépin has taught countless people to cook through his television programs, in commercial kitchens, and with his writing in newspapers, magazines, and cookbooks. Here are a few fundamental tips to help you make perfect eggs every time from the famous chef himself.
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This Is Alton Brown's Simple Trick To Perfect Brownies
Alton Brown's recipe for brownies (which he calls Cocoa Brownies 2.0) calls for the usual ingredients: large eggs, two types of sugar, natural cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients, pour the batter into a pan. Then we get to the hack.
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Here's How Much Carla Hall Is Really Worth
It should come as no surprise that Carla Hall formed part of the heart and soul of ABC's Emmy Award-winning hit The Chew. After all, she cooks from the heart and has been chewing soul food since childhood. Hall's journey has amounted to a net worth that would satisfy anyone's soul.
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Where Is Hot Ones Filmed?
All of the illustrious guests, from Will Ferrell, to Gordon Ramsay, to Neil deGrasse Tyson, sit at the same black table with ten wings and a black background (via Business Insider). This minimal set gives nothing away when it comes to the actual location of filming. So, where is the show filmed?
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The Untold Truth Of Netflix's Chef's Table
Chef's Table is a television series that explores the lives, passions, and inspirations of internationally renowned chefs. Currently, the show has six seasons which focus on one chef per episode, allowing the viewer to dive deep into each chef's personal history and motivations.
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How The Sauces On Hot Ones Are Chosen
So, just how do the show's producers choose the ten different hot sauces that are used? I's a long, grueling, and painful job, but somebody's got to do it. The somebodies are the show's co-creator Chris Schonberger, and Noah Chaimberg, founder of hot sauce shop Heatonist.
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Here's What Epic Meal Time Does With The Food After Filming
If you're looking to feast your eyes on a majestic spectacle of greasy meat, poetic testosterone, and unapologetic excess slathered in a saucy attitude, Epic Meal Time will satisfy your eyes' hunger and then some. What do they do with the food after they film each episode?
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The Truth About Sean Evans' Favorite Hot Ones Guests
But that's not to say crowds are always pleased with every episode. There are some guests whose interviews didn't live up to the hype, leaving viewers disappointed. There are also some real winners. Even Evans has his top choices. He went on Reddit last year to answer fans' questions.
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The Truth About Gordon Ramsay And Bobby Flay's Relationship
Every industry has its share of beefs and the world of cooking is no exception. Gordon Ramsay and Bobby Flay, two celebrity cooks with illustrious pasts, appear not to be big fans of each other. Perhaps it is not entirely surprising that the two chefs with super-sized personalities don't get along.
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The Real Reason You Should Order Your Pizza Uncut
There's nothing quite like a takeout pizza. They're customizable, comforting, and above all, easy. But there's a simple way that will make your delivery pizza experience even more enjoyable. When you order your pizza, ask them not to cut it for you. Why?
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Mixologist Reveals The Biggest Mistake You're Making With Your Cocktails
Do you love to play home bartender? Perhaps you know all about how to eyeball a pour, and you can tell the difference between a shot, a nip, and a jigger. While you might have mad mixology skills, it's possible you could still inadvertently be ruining those otherwise perfect drinks.
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Here's What You Can Substitute For Condensed Milk
Every chef has a stash of secret ingredients tucked away in their pantry — the one thing that will make a recipe sing in its own signature way. For some, that ingredient is condensed milk, but if the recipe calls for it and you don't have it, what can you use to replace it?
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You Should Always Crack An Egg On A Flat Surface. Here's Why
Hundreds (thousands? more?) of standard household baking recipes rely on an egg or two and that tiny sliver of shell is the bane of many home cooks' existences. While the "cracking an egg in one hand like a professional chef" trick requires some practice, there is also a simple way.
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Mistakes You're Making When Preparing Chicken
All too many people tend to think of chicken as an "easy" choice of meat, but the truth is that getting it right is actually pretty tough. You may even be surprised at just how many of these poultry-based mistakes you're still making in the kitchen. Sort it out, yeah? That chicken deserves better.
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You Should Think Twice Before Eating Eggplant. Here's Why
According to Business Insider, the list of vegetables disguising their true fruit identities is a long one, but eggplants take their shadiness a step further by operating under aliases. Are they "eggplants," "aubergines," or "brinjals"? It depends on whether you're from the U.S., Britain, or India.
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You Should Never Cook Your Pancakes In Butter. Here's Why
Seriously, pancakes and all the variations of this breakfast staple are delish. Most people cook their pancakes in butter. In fact, according to a Buzzfeed survey, 78 percent of people chose butter when answering which fat they use to cook their pancakes in.
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Mistakes You're Making With Your Potato Salad
While there isn't necessarily a wrong way to make potato salad, there are a few important steps to follow and several ways to enhance your potato salad to really make it shine. These are the mistakes you're probably making with your potato salad.
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This Is The Best Way To Save Leftover Egg Whites
And, really, if you've just spent time making pasta and creme brulee from scratch, you need a break. No need to put yourself on a four-day egg white expiration deadline. The solution is to freeze your egg whites. There's no fancy technique needed here: Just drop your egg whites into the tray.
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This Is The Best Pasta To Use With Alfredo Sauce
You should be picky about what you pair it with. Don't just throw whatever shells or angel hair pasta you have in your pantry into boiling water and assume you're going to achieve maximum deliciousness. There is, indeed, an optimal pasta to serve with Alfredo sauce.
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The Real Reason Pasta Shapes Taste Different
Whether you're trying out a quick pasta recipe or an old favorite, most cooks attempt to match the pasta shapes to sauce. But, does it really make a difference in taste? If you've ever used marinara on elbow noodles, or drizzled Velveeta over vermicelli, you noticed the recipe didn't taste the same.
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The Eggshell Hack That Will Actually Improve Your Coffee
It turns out that eggshells can serve other purposes besides frustratingly falling into your omelettes and ruining your fancy breakfast attempts. They're packed with minerals and great for compost, writes Margaret Roach for The New York Times. And, they make your coffee less bitter.
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You've Been Pitting Cherries Wrong This Whole Time
So, how do you pit a cherry? We've got a cherry pitting hack that will not only save you time, but may make those with cherry pitters a little jealous they wasted their money on the culinary tool. It might also make them realize they've been pitting cherries wrong. What's the hack?
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The Cooking Technique That Will Get You A Perfect Roast Chicken
If you don't know what spatchcocking is, you're probably not alone, but it might pay to find out. Spatchcocking is lauded as an easy and efficient way to roast a chicken that will result in crispy skin and quicker cooking times.
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The Shrimp Peeling Hack You've Been Missing Your Whole Life
Though shrimp is a perfect summer (or any season) protein either on the the grill, or in a number of other preparations, there's one thing that stands in the way of people using it as often as they would like, which is the difficulty that comes with peeling the shrimp.
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You've Been Using Your Coffee Filters All Wrong
Coffee makers actually do know what size coffee filters are made and vice versa, and in order to get a perfectly snug-fitting coffee filter, you need to fold the perforated edges that you'll see on the bottom, and one side. Why do the coffee filter manufacturers include this extra step?
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This Trick For Seasoning Chicken Will Change Everything
It doesn't take more than a second to remember the last time you bit into a piece of chicken, only to be disappointed by its rubbery texture and lack of flavor. Before you know it, you're dousing it in ketchup. But bland chicken will be a thing of the past with this simple seasoning trick.
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You've Been Freezing Pies Wrong This Whole Time
While it doesn't get much better than a freshly baked pie, we also love that they're great for making ahead and freezing. People often go wrong by freezing pies after baking, which can compromise the texture if you are not careful. Here are a few tricks to keep your frozen pies from being fails.
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You Should Never Throw Out Rotisserie Chicken Bones. Here's Why
Tossing out old Parmesan rinds, mushy bananas, and rotisserie chicken bones might not make or break your entire meal plan, but you are missing out on some wonderful opportunities when you waste foods with so much value.
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The Trick To Keeping Tortillas From Getting Soggy When Making Enchiladas
Knowing how enchiladas are traditionally made in Mexico can help you succeed. The tortillas are lightly fried before they are used to make authentic enchiladas. This simple step allows the tortillas to crisp up a bit and creates a barrier so the tortillas will not soak up too much enchilada sauce.
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You Should Never Press A Spatula Against A Burger Patty. Here's Why.
There's nothing quite as satisfying the sound of oils and meaty juices sizzling over a hot grill. You may be tempted to smash your burger to hurry it along, but definitely resist that urge.
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You've Been Boiling Your Potatoes Wrong This Whole Time
Boiling potatoes is a common first step in making a number of potato-based dishes and requires just two ingredients: potatoes and water. However, as with anything cooking-related, there are a number of small steps you can take to ensure the best possible finished product.
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Cook Fish In A Slow Cooker
If you're craving a bowl of seafood stew, you don't need to break out the slow cooker. In fact, it would actually be counterproductive. Almost any seafood you try to cook in a slow cooker will end up horribly overcooked with a texture like a rubber glove. Here's why, and here's how to do it better.
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Sam's Club Hacks You Need To Know
These hacks make shopping at Sam's Club a no-brainer. You'll learn the ins and outs of the store so you can always find the best deals, whether that means learning to decode the price tag or using the technology at your disposal to make shopping a breeze.
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The Real Reason You Should Be Saving Brown Vegetables
Everyone has had a few vegetables that have turned brown before they could be used. While it's tempting to toss them in the trash, there are plenty of ways to use them despite their less-than-fresh appearance.
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You Should Never Reheat Coffee In The Microwave. Here's Why
Unfortunately, despite how easy it is, coffee happens to be one of the many things you should never nuke. When you microwave a cup of coffee, you're changing the chemical makeup of the beverage. Coffee contains more than a thousand odor compounds. These begin to deteriorate over time.
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The Only Time You Should Ever Stir Your Rice
One of the biggest pitfalls when it comes to making rice is having a finished product that comes out gloppy, clumpy, and sticky when you certainly didn't intend to make sticky rice to begin with. There's one habit above all others that will result in this type of mush.
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Here's Why You Shouldn't Cook Pasta In A Slow Cooker
While slow cookers are great for making a vast number of meals, they are not good for everything, and some ingredients require a little more TLC than what a slow cooker is really meant to provide (via Today). One ingredient that is greatly debated for slow cooker use is pasta.
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You've Been Freezing Fresh Berries Wrong This Whole Time
There's nothing better than having a few bags of fresh berries stashed away in the freezer because they can be used in so many versatile recipes. But, if you have ever tossed them all in a resealable bag and were disappointed to find them clumped together, that's because you froze them wrong.
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You Should Never Use Salt When Making Poached Eggs. Here's Why.
Like when it comes to poaching — slipping the fresh eggs into a pan of bubbling water. While salt is essential in most pots of boiling water, you want to forgo salting your water when it comes to poaching eggs. Salted water could jeopardize your chances of ending up with the perfect poached egg.
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You've Been Cooking Clams Wrong This Whole Time
What comes to mind when you think of eating clams? If you're not a fan of slurping them raw from the half shell, chances are you usually steam them, right? But steaming them can be such a hassle. First of all, you either have to acquire that ginormous, double-decker pot with the spigot.
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You Should Never Make Scrambled Eggs In A Cast Iron Skillet. Here's Why
If you're really in a rush to get breakfast on the table, or have a serious aversion to doing dishes, there are even recipes that suggest a more unorthodox approach — scrambling eggs in the microwave (via The Incredible Egg). But never, ever scramble your eggs in a cast iron skillet.
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The Real Reason You Should Add Orange Juice To Your Scrambled Eggs
Scrambled eggs and orange juice go together like... well, scrambled eggs and bacon, or scrambled eggs and toast. But what about orange juice in your scrambled eggs? Wait, what?
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You've Been Freezing Raw Vegetables Wrong This Whole Time
If you have ever bought a ton of fresh, raw vegetables and realized many of them might go bad before you can cook and eat them, then freezing sounds like a pretty logical way to go. You might not be doing it the right way, though.
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You Should Never Peel Hard-Boiled Eggs Before They've Cooled. Here's Why
Hard-boiled eggs can also be prepared in advance, since they last for a good long while in the refrigerator. Of course, even if you've got the perfect hard-boiled egg, peeling it can still pose a challenge. Peeling an egg that is still hot often results in taking chunks out of the egg white.
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The Common Myths About Scrambled Eggs That Are Actually False
Scrambled eggs are a deceptively simple dish. They seem like they should be so easy to make — all you've got to do after all, is just crack a few eggs, right? Then apply heat, scramble, and go. And yes, that's more or less the technique, but there's still oh-so-many ways to make a mess of things.
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Here's How To Prevent Freezer Burn
Freezing slows down the decomposition process of food, but also exposes it to the possibility of freezer burn. How can you prevent it?
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You've Been Freezing Bread Wrong This Whole Time
Still, many people tend to shun freezing their bread for fear that it will end up with yucky freezer burn, or absorbing too much moisture when it comes time to use it. That is simply because they've been freezing it wrong. Bread can last up to six months in the freezer when it is stored properly.
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You've Been Eating Coleslaw Wrong This Whole Time
Then again, coleslaw doesn't have to be that way. Slaw can be dressed up and repurposed in ways we never could have imagined. The neutrality of cabbage (it's not exactly packed with flavor) allows for so many variations. So, to bring your coleslaw from sodden to sensational.
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The Biggest Mistake You're Making With Your Pasta Salad
Ah, the classic, hit-or-miss side dish at the summer cookout. We commend you for trying: when it comes to pasta salad, there's ample room for mistakes. At its worst, pasta salad is a mayonnaise-soaked mess that isn't worth tasting. Then again, pasta salad has the potential for greatness.
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The Shady Truth About Carton Water
Drinking from an ordinary plastic water bottle, meanwhile — the kind your supermarket sells in pallets — is looked down upon in certain circles. Carton water, on the other hand, has been embraced as a more sustainable option. But you might not be doing Mother Earth that many favors by drinking it.
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You've Been Freezing Ground Beef Wrong Your Whole Life
There are times when you realize you need ground beef for a recipe — but it's frozen solid after sitting in the freezer. And even if you only need a portion, thawing your package of ground beef long enough to get some can take forever.
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You've Been Storing Your Kitchen Knives Wrong This Whole Time
When it comes to storing knives, CNET advises you to pick the safest option for your household, and unfortunately, storing them in an empty spot of a drawer without inserts just isn't good enough. Even if you lay knives out neatly in a cutlery drawer, they are likely to move around.
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You've Been Making Pour-Over Coffee Wrong This Whole Time
Brewing your cup of Joe using the pour-over technique requires a time commitment for which some caffeine lovers simply don't have the patience. Some people even find it pretentious, and perhaps, rightly so. The pour-over coffee brew does require a certain skill and artistry.
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You Should Never Buy Starbucks' Flavored Coffee K-Cups. Here's Why
But before you start popping these pods in your Keurig, heed the warning of Starbucks fans who've been burned by flavors that sound much better than they actually taste. For example, the Mocha K-Cup Pod got a 1.5 rating out of 10 from Spoon University, because this blend lacked chocolatey goodness.
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This Is The Secret To Cooking Perfect Turkey Bacon
The perfect bacon is crispy on the outside, but still tender and chewy in the center. Unfortunately, if you're cooking turkey bacon, achieving that goal is a lot harder, because what makes turkey bacon healthier also makes it cook so differently from traditional bacon: the low fat content.
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You've Been Using Your Vegetable Peeler Wrong This Entire Time
While vegetable peelers do make peeling veggies go a bit faster than peeling with a knife, one man recently shared the way he uses his vegetable peeler that has people absolutely astounded and feeling kind of silly for not thinking of it first.
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Here's What You Can Substitute For Bitters
If you've ever worked in a bar or restaurant, you're probably accustomed to using bitters. If not, well, it's totally possible you have never even heard of them, even if you have consumed them before. If you're crafting cocktails at home and don't have any on hand, though, what do you do?
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The Secret To Making A Perfect Twice-Baked Potato
If potatoes are the sneakers of the food world, then baked potatoes are a pair of classic Adidas. You can't go wrong. Twice-baked potatoes? Even better. Here's how to make the best twice-baked potatoes.
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You Should Never Use A Rolling Pin For Pizza Dough. Here's Why
If you're in the mood to make pizza today and usually use a rolling pin to roll out your dough, can we suggest that, just once, you might want to try shaking things up and doing it a bit differently? And by differently we mean leave your rolling pin where you found it, and employing your hands.
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Here's What You Should Drink If You Hate Plain Water
If you aren't a huge fan of plain water, don't despair — you don't have to guzzle it down to avoid the fainting couch.
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Why You Shouldn't Throw Out Leftover French Fries
The experts make it look irritatingly easy to achieve perfectly crispy, crave-worthy french fries. Sadly though, like a fresh blowout on a humid day, the leftovers are quick to go soggy and limp. But leftover fries don't need to go in the trash. Here's how to make the most of the salty snack.
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You've Been Pouring Beer Wrong This Whole Time
We realize that snobbish beer culture can be annoying, but knowing how to pour a beer correctly is really something everyone should understand. It really isn't even about being right, or looking cool or knowledgable. Pouring beer correctly has everything to do with keeping yourself healthy,.
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The Real Reason You Should Be Saving Your Broccoli Stalks
Now, you might wonder what use you have for the broccoli stalk. After all, nobody stops to sniff the thorns of a rose. You want the best part of the plant, and as Bon Appetit points out, the broccoli flowers "pick up texture and absorb flavors and seasoning beautifully."
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The Real Reason You Should Be Saving Spoiled Milk
You should pour a full glass and take a small sip to check, which is unlikely to make you sick. Drinking larger amounts of spoiled milk can lead to nausea, vomiting, and stomach cramps, among other digestive issues. But it turns out many people get rid of milk they think is spoiled, way too soon.
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This Is The Best Way To Store Bacon Grease
Cooking with bacon grease is an easy, budget-friendly way to add flavor and depth to almost any food. Bacon grease has the ability to elevate dishes in the same way as expensive olive oil — while costing you virtually nothing. What's the best way to store it?
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The Secret Ingredient Restaurants Use To Make Your Salad Taste Good
You would never just throw meat on the grill without taking the care to marinate or season those rib eye steaks, so why would you forget to do the same with your salad greens and vegetables? This has to do with the secret restaurants are using to ensure your salad is crisp.
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The Big Mistake You've Been Making With Deviled Eggs
Deviled eggs are an obvious choice when picking what food to bring to a potluck or picnic. While deviled eggs might seem super easy to make, as anyone who has woefully bitten into a smushy, watery, flavorless one knows, these two-bite snacks are trickier than they seem.
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The Secret To Making The Perfect Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich
If you're a foodie searching for the latest culinary trend, it might be hard to get excited about an ordinary peanut butter and jelly sandwich. But assembled the right way, that old stand-by lunch can be transformed into absolute perfection. Here's how.
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The Real Reason You Should Be Saving Your Parmesan Rinds
Parmesan cheese adds incredible salty, fruity, and nutty flavors to salads, pastas, and risottos, but you may want to think twice before you toss the rind, because Parmesan rinds are the secret seasoning weapon you may not have realized you have.
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Mistakes You're Making When Cooking A Patty Melt
The patty melt gets some love as a satisfying alternative to cheeseburgers for those who don't (or can't) own outdoor grills. While some feel they're easy to cook, there are a few mistakes you can easily make that can render your patty melt a little less-than-desirable.
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The Real Reason You Shouldn't Buy Cheap Seafood
If you love seafood but can't make your wallet stretch out enough to make it fit, you're most likely better off leaving that bag of prawns or fish fillets where you saw it, and saving up for better-quality seafood. Your grocer is probably aware of where it came from...
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Why You Should Avoid Shopping At This Part Of The Grocery Store
There are tons of tips and tricks out there to help you find great deals and discounts while grocery shopping. However, one of the best tips is all about grocery shopping strategy. Not only will this help you save money, but it can help you be healthier, too.
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This Is The Absolute Best Way To Chill Boxed Wine
However, boxed-wine drinkers should keep one caveat in mind. Because they usually contain more volume than, say, bottles or cans, they do require a bit of extra time to reach the proper temperature for serving. After opening, it's also best to keep boxed wine in the fridge.
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These Weird Foods Can Actually Freshen Your Breath
There's no two ways about it — bad breath is no fun, and can be pretty gross. It might surprise you to learn there are plenty of foods, both oddly weird and predictable, that can help counter the offensive oral odors other foods create.
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This Is What You Need To Do If You Undercook Meat
Finding the perfect balance between undercooked and overcooked meat is no easy feat. If you're playing it cautious and find that you've pulled your meat before it's finished, it's not the end of the world.
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The Reason You Should Ditch Your Silicone Pastry Brush For Good
Traditionally, they were made with boar's hair because the hair is coarse yet flexible, but pastry brushes are also fashioned out of nylon and silicone. However, the silicone option is not particularly effective when compared to the other options (via Food & Wine).
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How To Tell If Seafood Is Actually Fresh
Being able to tell the difference between fresh seafood and seafood that isn't worth consideration might sound like a daunting prospect, but it isn't as difficult as you might think. Cooking experts at Taste of Home say all freshly-caught fish will have shiny metallic skin.
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The Truth About Five Guys' Nacho-Style Fries
Who doesn't love a good secret, especially when it's covered in cheese? Nacho-style fries exist and you can find them at Five Guys — if you know to ask for them. That's right; they're just one of the items found on Five Guys' elusive secret menu dreamt up by the fast-casual chain's hungry customers.
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You Should Never Order Chili At Wendy's. Here's Why
Chili is one thing on Wendy's menu that you really shouldn't be ordering, at least if you like your meals served with a side of food safety and hygiene. It seems that Wendy's employees have some beef — and have taken to social media to spill the beans on just how nasty the chili really is.
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