Food Trends & Trivia
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Risky Business: How Our Ancestors Figured Out Which Foods Were Safe To Eat
Imagine walking through a lush, prehistoric forest. The trees are teeming with fruits and nuts, the ground is covered with an assortment of plants, vegetation, and mushrooms. Now imagine having to decide which of these are safe to eat, and…
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Arizona Hard Iced Tea Will Make You Forget Boozy Seltzer
This story was updated in November 2023. All you 80s and 90s babies who grew up on Arizona iced tea, brace yourself for this news: Arizona makes hard iced tea now and it’s everything you could ever want in a…
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The McCheapest Place to Grab a McDonald’s Big Mac (and the Most Expensive)
Have you ever wondered how much of a rip-off your local McDonald’s is? Wondering if you’re getting the going rate for a burger at the Golden Arches or if you’re getting swindled? Well, friend, feast your eyes on the McCheapest…
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All 8 Sun Chips Flavors, Ranked
SunChips are an extremely underrated chip. They’re usually passed over for potato chips, tortilla chips, or even those upstart Cheetos, but it’s time you gave them a second chance if you haven’t had them since your diet phase in college.…
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Secret Ingredients That Made Grandma’s Food Amazing
Some of our families’ favorite, time-honored recipes include ingredients that make the dishes incredibly delicious — and make today’s health-conscious cooks cringe. So long as you don’t overindulge, we think it’s perfectly fine to take a journey through time and…
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Don’t Feel Like Cooking on Thanksgiving? Costco Has You Covered from Dinner to Dessert
Let’s face it: Cooking Thanksgiving dinner is a lot of work. You can’t just pop a turkey in the oven and be done with it. The turkey alone involves brine, injections, stuffing, seasoning, and hours of oven time. Throw in…
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12 Things You Should Never Do on Thanksgiving
We’re in the home stretch heading toward Thanksgiving and gearing up for the holiday isn’t just about getting in the mood for turkey and mashed potatoes. There are some unspoken…
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Tired of Eating Burgers the Same Way? Here Are 9 Tips From Home Cooks To Spruce ‘Em Up
Burgers are a good ol’ American classic. They’re cherished by many families for their convenience and affordability — cementing their status as the go-to meal for both quick dinners and…
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Former McDonald’s Chef Reveals How To Recreate Big Mac Sauce at Home
Chef Mike Haracz, a former executive chef at McDonald’s, has been making waves on TikTok for sharing insider secrets from his time at the fast-food giant. One of his most…
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10 Foods You Should Never Eat Raw
There are plenty of foods that are absolutely wonderful raw. Carrots, celery, strawberries … the list goes on. But there are probably even more you should definitely cook before indulging.…
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Want to Know What a $7,000 Cheeseboard Looks Like? Wonder No More
An extravagant cheeseboard created by Emmy Rener, who owns a business known as @sophisticatedspreads, has taken TikTok by storm — stirring both amazement and skepticism among viewers. The $7,000 cheeseboard,…
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Alani Nu Flavors: 13 Alani Energy Drinks, Ranked
In a world where energy drinks are already abundant, Alani Nu burst onto the scene offering an ultra-low calorie, sugar-free, caffeine-packed beverage full of vitamins from biotin to B12. Alani…
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‘Tastes Just Like an Orange Creamsicle’: This Hack Makes McDonald’s Soda 10 Times Better
Who knew that the secret to unlocking a nostalgic taste of summer could be easily recreated at McDonald’s? Thanks to a TikTok video that’s as simple as it is genius,…
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Insanely Simple McDonald’s Ordering Hack Guarantees Your Food Is Fresher
Fact: McDonald’s french fries are only elite when they’re fresh. Also a fact: Everything else from McDonald’s is also going to be better when it’s fresh (mind-blowing, right?). Still, sometimes…
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‘Those Traditional Recipes Should Have Died With Your Granny’: Viral Green Bean Casserole Recipe Nixes Canned Goods
Green bean casserole is one of those Thanksgiving side dishes that many people can make with their eyes closed. You throw together some canned green beans, a couple of cans…
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‘You’ll Enjoy These More Than a Salad’: Are These Adult Lunchables a Lunchtime Game Changer?
Packing lunch for work is one more tidbit of tedium that comes with adulting. Salads can get soggy. Sandwiches get boring. And going full bore on meal prep can be…
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Why You Should Never Microwave Cup Noodles (or Any Styrofoam Container)
Cup Noodles recently announced that it’s abandoning its characteristic polystyrene packaging — colloquially called Styrofoam — for a microwaveable paper cup in 2024. The news confused fans online and left…
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From Crab Croquettes To McSpicy Paneers: Here Are 25 Fan Favorites From McDonald’s International Menu
Few brands are seen as more all-American than McDonald’s. But as the world has grown smaller, the fast food giant’s menu has grown wider. The chain has served up locally…
