Food Trends & Trivia
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The Most Delicious ‘Dirty Sodas’ You Can Make at Home
If there’s something that Mormons and voracious TikTokers have in common, it’s their love and appreciation of “dirty sodas.” These non-alcoholic mixed soda drinks — which are typically spiked with flavored syrups, heavy cream, and other ingredients — have surged…
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Decadent and Easy New Year’s Eve Appetizers
You’re the one hosting this year, aren’t you? If so, it’s time to start getting the menu together. (Or maybe you’re a guest and need to throw something together to bring at the last minute.) If you’re anything like me…
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TikTok’s Latest Snack Food Trend? Caviar-Covered Doritos
Caviar, those small, black pearls of cured roe, were once considered an indulgence of the ultra-wealthy. But in a case study of influencer marketing, one TikTokker has transformed the delicacy into an everyday snack, something you sprinkle on a slice…
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Unusual Kit Kat Flavors You’ll Actually Want to Try
Kit Kat has been known to roll out over 300 flavors in its time, and though most of them are only available in other countries, there is still a staggering variety that goes way beyond the standard milk chocolate. We…
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Sober Bars Are on the Rise. Here’s What You Need To Know About Them
For the sober or sober curious, going out to a bar used to mean navigating a menu devoid of mocktails, with only a couple of fruit-based beverages, sodas, or water as an option. But the demand for nonalcoholic beverages in…
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Taco Bell Might Make This Fan Favorite a Permanent Menu Item
Taco Bell CEO Mark King made a bombshell announcement this week that might change the way you think of the taco- and Crunchwrap-slinging fast-food chain. The company is looking at making the beloved nacho fries a permanent menu item, according…
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The History Behind Ikea’s Iconic Meatball — And How To Make the Dish Yourself
Ikea is famous for the furniture it sells from mazelike showrooms and sprawling warehouses, but also for its meatballs. The furniture giant sells more than a billion of its trademark…
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The Most Searched Recipes of 2022, According to Google
Between restaurants, social media, TV shows, and movies, there’s no shortage of recipe inspiration swirling around, leaving home chefs to take to the internet to track down their newly favorite…
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Keto and Low-Carb Products That Costco Customers Love
A few years ago, going keto or low-carb would have meant cooking and preparing most meals or treats from scratch. Now there’s a whole industry focused on keto- and low-carb-approved…
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The Craziest Customer Requests on Uber Eats in 2022
Ordering restaurant and retail delivery through third-party apps exploded during the pandemic as consumers hunkered down, and the convenient service remains popular. Uber Eats, one of the most popular apps,…
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Wendy’s Best Freebie Deal is Back – and It’s a Treat
No, it’s not your imagination: Deals in the fast-food world are getting less notable. Dollar menus are long gone, 2-for-$4 deals are suddenly 2 for $6, and you need to…
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Pepsi Pushes ‘Pilk:’ A Pepsi Cola and Milk ‘Dirty Soda’
Milk and cookies is so last Christmas — well, it is if you ask Pepsi, anyway. The soda company just launched its Pilk (Pepsi with milk) and Cookies campaign, asking Pepsi…
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Panda Express Will Give You a Free Meal To Try Vegan Orange Chicken
Panda Express wants you to try its new plant-based orange chicken so much that it’s giving you a free meal to do it. Some eaters might be hesitant to try…
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Hot Pockets Dives Into Fashion With Cargo Shorts
From classic pepperoni pizza to sausage or bacon, egg, and cheese-stuffed breakfast iterations and the new Deliwich sandwiches, Nestle’s Hot Pockets has become a household name when it comes to…
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Living Too Más: Taco Bell’s Most ‘Reheatable’ Items, According to Superfans
Look, no fast food is going to be good when you reheat it. But if you tend to order way too much food because you’re, ahem, drinking or experiencing the…
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Hellmann’s Just Ruined Eggnog
Yes, you read that right: Hellmann’s, as in the mayonnaise company. You can probably see where this is going, and I apologize in advance for any dry heaving this may…
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What’s in Chipotle’s Mystery Boxes? Maybe $500, Maybe Stinky Soap
Chipotle is selling mystery boxes, and it’s a gamble whether you’ll end up with something worthwhile — or something that makes you cringe. Starting Dec. 1 at noon ET, you…
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Subway Debuts Mouthwatering Footlong Cookies – but There’s a Big Catch
Subway is baking up some over-the-top footlong cookies, but good luck getting one of them. Unlike its regular round cookies, the footlong versions are available in just one location for…
