Food Trends & Trivia
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Sound the Alarm: Taco Bell’s Volcano Menu Is Officially Returning and Will Flow Like Lava This Summer
This is not a drill. We repeat: this is not a drill. Fast-food fanatics who enjoy breathing fire are having a hard time keeping their cool over the latest hot news from Taco Bell: the beloved but discontinued Volcano menu…
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How Many of These Bucket-List Sandwiches Have You Tried?
Just like the popular legend that the Earl of Sandwich created the first one, there are hundreds of other sandwiches with equally dubious origin stories. But no matter how the ubiquitous sandwiches on this list came to be, one thing…
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Fare Thee Well, Dunkaccinos — You’ll Be Missed
Say goodbye to Dunkaccinos. The longtime Dunkin staple (the drink was introduced in 2000) is quietly being dropped from menus at the Massachusetts-founded doughnut chain. While it has likely been overshadowed by Dunkin’s other caffeinated beverages such as cold brews and macchiatos,…
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Sacre Bleu(berries)! Two New Produce Items Join the Dirty Dozen List
Blueberries — filled with antioxidants and phytoflavinoids — are said to be good for you. But moving forward, you might want to consider the organic version. The fruit has been added to the annual Dirty Dozen list, a roundup of 12…
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This Coffee and Tuna TikTok Hack Is Perfect for Camping
Oily canned tuna, black coffee, and a roll of toilet paper don’t sound like the most appetizing combo — and yet a video combining all three is captivating the internet. Admittedly, however, viewers’ excitement has less to do with flavor…
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How Long You Have To Safely Eat Unrefrigerated Foods
We’ve all let perishable foods sit out a bit too long, then wondered what dishes or ingredients are still safe to eat. Luckily, there’s information on food safety available so you can be sure you’re not wasting good leftovers or accidentally ingesting…
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Viagra, Kleenex, and Other Products Originally Invented for Another Purpose
Many of the products we know and love today have been around forever, so we only know them as they are — and how we use them — today. But…
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Should You Use Peeled Garlic? Here’s Why Redditors Are Divided
Cooking at home is often a balance between quality and convenience. Will jarred tomato sauce ever compare to Nonna’s homemade pasta pomodoro? Probably not. But since a jar of Rao’s…
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Reese’s Vegan Peanut Butter Cups Are Hitting Store Shelves
Vegans who miss the classic Reese’s peanut butter cup, which is made with dairy products, have reason to celebrate. The Hershey Co. has begun making plant-based Reese’s peanut butter cups…
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Why You Can Soon Have More Faith in ‘Made in the USA’ Meat Labels
“Made in the USA” labels on meat products will soon become clearer for consumers looking to put foods produced in the U.S. in their grocery carts under a proposed rule…
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I Made an Outback Steakhouse-Inspired TikTok Recipe To Avoid Paying Restaurant Prices
In pre-pandemic, pre-inflationary times, my family and I used to go out to eat once every weekend, and Outback Steakhouse was one of the restaurants in our rotation. When the…
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Costco Rotisserie Chicken Now Tastes ‘Chemically,’ Redditors Say
The rotisserie chicken at Costco has many loyal fans thanks to its low $4.99 price, but recently even true believers have been carping about a perceived change to the chicken.…
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Feel Like You’re Getting Asked for Tips More Often? You’re Not Alone
Touch-screen kiosks and payment apps have made it a breeze to check out at shops and pay for food at restaurants. But those near-ubiquitous payment screens are also increasingly putting…
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McDonald’s Adds an Under $3 Triple Cheeseburger to the Menu
If you ache for an extra patty or two on your McDonald’s hamburger, ache no more. The ubiquitous burger chain has added a Triple Cheeseburger to the menu in some…
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KFC Doubles Down, Welcomes Back Fan-Favorite Menu Item After 9-Year Hiatus
Many fast-food menu items have cult-like followings, but few are as celebrated as KFC’s extra-meaty, cheese-draped Double Down fried chicken sandwich. Fast-food fanatics pining for the return of the bread-free sandwich…
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12 Items To Try From the McDonald’s Secret Menu
As arguably the most famous fast food chain in history, McDonald’s has a foothold on customer loyalty that most restaurants can’t meet. What happens, then, when the critters of TikTok…
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Krispy Kreme May Be Coming to a McDonald’s Near You
Soon you might be able to grab an egg McMuffin and satisfy your sweet tooth with a Krispy Kreme doughnut on a single McDonald’s drive-thru stop. The fast-food giant said…
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Transform Stale Costco Croissants Into Tasty Treats With This TikTok Hack
The only problem with Costco’s airy, flaky, golden-brown croissants is that you have to buy them by the dozen. However delicious they are, that’s far too much butter and dough…
