Food & Drink

  • The Planters Peanut company uses a promotional book, issued around 1920, to illustrate the world wide popularity of their products with Mr. Peanut appearing in Egypt near the pyramids.

    20 Popular American Snacks That Are Way Older Than You Think

    We love our snacks. Our cravings for munchies fueled $186 billion in sales last year, according to trade association SNAC International (yeah, they really nailed it with that acroynm). As it turns out, when we find something we like, our interest…

  • Using Ninja Foodi

    Millions of Ninja Foodi Cookers Recalled After Serious Burns, Lawsuits

    Electric pressure cookers and milti-function cooking appliances have surged in popularity over the last decade. Many households use them, but people sometimes forget that pressure cookers can be dangerous. Case in point: SharkNinja just issued a recall of millions of…

  • Man choosing frozen food from a supermarket freezer . ice cream,

    Fast Food You Should Actually Buy at the Grocery Store

    Meals from your favorite fast-food chains are usually best enjoyed in your car, but sometimes you need to bring that comfort food magic home. Thankfully, you can now find plenty of these goodies in the frozen food section at your…

  • McDonald's employee preparing French fries

    Here’s All 19 Ingredients in McDonald’s French Fries (And Why They’re There)

    You might not want to know how the sausage — or the fry — is made. But somebody’s gotta spill the greasy beans. McDonald’s French fries have been the gold standard of fast food sides for decades (even if they…

  • Woman eating delicious al forno pasta at white table, closeup

    25 Delicious (and Surprisingly Healthy) Casseroles

     The casseroles of your childhood might have involved such ingredients as potato chips, tater tots, and a mountain of cheese. There’s nothing wrong with that, but if you want to lighten up some one-dish favorites and pack in some vitamins…

  • Guacamole taste test cover photo

    The Best Store-Bought Guacamole, Ranked

    If you’re throwing a party, guacamole should always be on your dip list. It’s a crowd pleaser that’s just as good with tortilla chips as it is with those last couple lonely baby carrots at the bottom of the veggie…