Food & Drink

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    20 Cheap and Tasty Ideas for Chips and Dip

    For a fast, convenient, and satisfying dish that can feed a crowd at all kinds of parties, it’s hard to beat chips and dip. They’re as versatile as they are tasty, and many of the recipes included here are quick and easy…

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    18 Party Products That’ll Upgrade Your Super Bowl Spread

    Remember: It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you create an awesome atmosphere at your Super Bowl party! This year, none of your food options will flounder thanks to these inexpensive ($30 or less) party innovations and decorations…

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    15 Superfoods to Help You Eat Healthy This Winter

    Eating healthy can seem like a challenge in winter, with the absence of fresh fruits and vegetables and the cold weather encouraging cravings for baked goods and hearty fare. It’s important to look to goods that can be stored, including…

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    13 Restrictive Diets You Should Think Twice About Trying

    When it comes to diet, there is no one catch-all solution. These days, there are so many fads and extreme diets, some of which may work well for some people and not at all for others. The first and most…

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    15 Portion-Control Tools to Help Dieters Slim Down for Less

    A New Year’s resolution to lose weight and establish healthy habits may seem to demand a pricey diet plan. But there’s a simpler — and cheaper — approach: portion control. As portion sizes in America have increased over the past…

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    17 Tips for a Budget-Friendly Awards Show Party

    For those of you planning to throw an Academy Awards party (or a soiree for the SAG Awards, Grammys, or Golden Globes), here’s how to roll out the red carpet for guests while keeping your budget safely in the black.…

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    13 Delicious Pressure Cooker Recipes That Save Money and Time

    Pressure cookers have long been a favorite in American kitchens, and sales are on the upswing again, due in no small part to the Instant Pot craze. Pressure cookers cut…

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    The Best Selling Craft Beer in Every State

    Over the past decade, the craft beer scene in the U.S. has exploded, offering beer lovers across the country plenty of excellent drinking options. To find the top brews in…

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    24 Top Wines for $10 or Less

    Wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good. In blind tastings, people often prefer mid-priced wines to stuffy, hard-to-appreciate premium-priced wines. Certainly spending a lot of money on a…

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    Unicorn Frappuccinos to Chipotle Queso: The Best and Worst Menu Items of 2017

    There’s a problem all restaurants eventually face: How to create new, delicious dishes without damaging the brand and alienating existing customers? Sometimes the answer is a thoughtful tweak to a…

  • Lean Into the Holidays With These 24 Healthy and Cheap Recipes

    Ah, the holiday season: a time for weight gain and money loss. But it doesn’t have to be that way. These 24 cheap and healthy recipes keep costs and calories…

  • 20 Low-Cost Desserts That Are Easy As Pie

    After sweating over a whole meal, who has the time or energy to concoct a complex dessert? These delicious recipes use ingredients that are in ready supply at the grocery…

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    23 Creepy Halloween Party Treats

    Halloween parties have come a long way since people tried to convince blindfolded guests that peeled grapes were eyeballs and a bowl of spaghetti was someone’s guts. Recipes for spooky…

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    26 Must-Try Recipes for Oreo Lovers

    Oreos are almost universally loved, and have become so iconic that they’ve spawned a cookies and cream variation of practically every dessert treat in existence. By now we’ve probably all…

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    The 20 Best Classic Cookie Recipes

    Whether gearing up for a holiday baking spree or just looking to add to a stable of tried-and-true recipes, you’re in for a treat. From chocolate chip cookies and snickerdoodles…

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    How to Feed a Crowd 15 Ways With a Cheap Cut of Pork

    For pork lovers on a budget, there is nothing cheaper than pork shoulder. It often goes on sale for less than $2 a pound and can even be found for…

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    How to Fully Stock Your Bar for Under $300

    Nothing says welcome to my home like a “Welcome to My Home” welcome mat. But beyond that, how else can you ensure your guests feel comfortable, relaxed, and conversational? Have…

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    The 10 Most Common Food Allergies

    About 1 in 20 people in the United States suffers from a food allergy, according to a study in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Food allergies occur when…