Food Trends & Trivia
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12 Retro Casseroles That Ruled Middle-Class Kitchens in the 1970s
If the ’70s held America together, it wasn’t disco — it was the country’s devotion to comfort food. And nothing screams comfort food like a bubbling casserole, straight from the oven and heavy with cheese, soup, and whatever else was…
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Pumpkin Spice Treats Have Arrived at These Chain Restaurants Already — But Not Starbucks
With much of the country dealing with recent heat waves and flooding, it doesn’t exactly feel like fall is near. But don’t tell that to the fast food and chain restaurant industry because they’re already rolling out special pumpkin spice…
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KFC Brings Back Discontinued Wings and Wedges Due to Popular Demand
If you’ve been side-eyeing the fries at KFC for the last five years, here’s a late summer treat for you. The chicken giant is bringing back the chunky, seasoned potato wedges that used to own the side-dish slot — and…
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8 Things You Should Never Order From Taco Bell
When hunger strikes and you need a fast, tasty fix, Taco Bell often comes to the rescue. Known as the go-to spot to satisfy those late-night cravings with fast-food deals (my real ones know nothing hits like that 2 a.m.…
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13 Iconic Foods That Texas Is Famous For
While we’ve heard that everything is bigger in the Lone Star State, Texans will proudly tell you that everything tastes better, too. According to a recent WalletHub study, Texas is the second most culturally diverse state in the country (second…
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Most Popular Ice Cream at the Grocery Store in Every State
The small batch ice cream parlor in your town may be grand. But look, there’s usually no substitute for the pleasure of being able to walk to your freezer, rather than take a trip to an ice cream shop. We’ve…
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20 Classic Ice Cream Truck Treats From Childhood, Ranked
Is anyone else instantly brought back to their childhood when they hear “La Cucaracha” or “Camptown Ladies” come over the loudspeaker of an ice cream truck? You might be tempted…
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States That Waste the Most Food in America, Ranked
In this country, we waste about 30-40% of our food supply every year. It might be easy to point fingers, but the Escoffier School of Culinary Arts put together a…
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7 Delicious and Creative Recipes for National Avocado Day
A loving husband took to Reddit in search of the best avocado recipes to make for his pregnant wife, who developed a strong affinity for avocados. The thread of recommendations…
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15 Foods Middle-Class Families Ate in the 1960s
In the 1960s, cooking at home got a whole lot easier. Thanks to the explosion of convenient and pre-packaged foods and the new accessibility of kitchen appliances, it was easier…
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The Most Popular Snacks in Every State
America likes to snack. That’s not a big revelation. But a 2024 study by data firm HubScore tried to make sense of who snacks on what, and where. Using geotagged…
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13 Regional French Fry Dishes You Need to Try
In almost every corner of the planet, we’ve learned that fried potatoes are an incredible food. There are more than a few countries that claim ownership for the dish —…
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17 Vintage Photos of Soda Fountains From the 1890s to the 1950s
The history of the soda fountain is fascinating. Originally, they were most often found in drug stores because it was pharmacists who used their chemistry knowledge to mix carbonated beverages,…
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15 Snacks Every ‘80s Kids Had In Their Lunchbox
Kickball was a competition, sure. So were the actual academics of school, in some ways. But the one true competition? The one you always wanted to win, every single day? …
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14 Iconic Sandwiches That Defined Lunchtime in the 1950s
The 1950s were a peak era for sandwiches. With mass-produced bread in every kitchen and convenience foods flooding the market, sandwiches became a fixture of everyday life. Some were built…
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23 Discontinued McDonald’s Menu Items Most People Won’t Remember
Do you remember the McDLT, the McSalad Shakers, or the McSpaghetti? Despite McDonald’s consistent and reliable image, it has tried and failed tons of different menu items over the years.…
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Unique Comfort Food From Every State
Comfort food is a concept everyone understands: It makes you feel better when you’re sick, it cheers you up when you’re feeling down, and it reminds you of home. But…
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Where Middle-Class Families Went Out to Eat in the ’70s
Though it wasn’t an every-night occasion, going out to dinner wasn’t unheard of when you were growing up in the middle class in the 1970s. But when it happened, for…
