Food Trends & Trivia
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Best Apples for Baking, Eating, Making Applesauce, and More
Apples are one of those stalwart fruits that are so timeless and classic that they’re entangled with Adam and Eve and are to this day one of the calling cards of autumnal cuisine. Seriously, we can’t think of a fruit…
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Think Outside the Pie: 12 Delicious Blueberry Recipes
Everyone loves a nice slice of warm blueberry pie with a heaping scoop of French vanilla ice cream on top and a little mountain of whipped cream for good measure. But blueberry recipes go far beyond the classic pie recipe,…
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The Taco Bell Breakfast Box Is Our New Favorite Fast Food Deal Hack
Taco Bell’s Bell Breakfast Box offers a sweet deal in a fast-food world dominated by overpriced sandwiches on fast-food breakfast menus. The Bell not only has a diverse breakfast menu that offers unique and delicious twists on their regular items…
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15 Delicious Dumplings from Around the World
A universal comfort during the winter months, dumplings of all sorts can be found in every corner of the globe, whether steamed, fried, boiled, or baked. An added bonus: They can be made or bought in large batches and kept…
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TikTok’s Viral (and Easy, and Cheap) ‘Boat Dip’ Will Make You the Pool Party MVP
I’ve definitely made some version of TikTok’s viral Boat Dip before, but I’m pretty sure the taco dip I tried a few years ago didn’t include Rotel. Since I feel like all the best dip recipes include Rotel tomatoes, I…
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20 High-Protein Fast-Food Meals To Keep You Energized
In today’s fast-paced world, finding time to prepare a healthy and nutritious meal three times a day can be a challenge. While most of us probably wouldn’t count on fast-food chains to deliver a protein-rich meal, some chains offer healthier…
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Grim Reaper: Dave’s Hot Chicken’s Reaper Challenge Broke Me
“You acknowledge that eating the Reaper can cause you harm, including but not limited to, bodily injury, property damage, emotional distress, or even death.” I am not used to contemplating my…
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How To Make a Pumpkin Spice Latte Without Spending Money at Starbucks
The pumpkin spice latte’s cultural relevance and staying power — this year, it turns 20 — can be explained by a simple fact: It’s the most popular seasonal beverage at Starbucks. Flavor…
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The True Origins of 18 Classic ‘American’ Foods
The United States is often called a melting pot of cultures, and the adage holds true for our cuisine. Many of the foods “invented” in America are actually reinterpretations and…
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11 Foods You Should Never Eat At Night
We get it — indulging in a snack or two before bed is a satisfying and seemingly harmless habit. But if you often find yourself tossing and turning, unable to…
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33 Things You Didn’t Know About White Castle
Devoted fans of White Castle, which has been slinging its miniature burgers for a century, know that the chain doesn’t have all that many locations west of the Mississippi or south…
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The ‘Saddest, Driest Excuse for a Donut’: Never Buy These 10 Trader Joe’s Fall Seasonal Products, Shoppers Say
Trader Joe’s announced its lineup of seasonal fall products last week, which means two things. First, with all those potent cinnamon brooms displayed at checkout, expect an all-out assault on the senses…
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Why Costco Japan Is a Shopper’s Dream, From Sushi to Appliances
With its vast warehouses, bulk products, and jumbo pizzas, Costco seems to follow the American maxim that bigger is better. Yet, the warehouse store has thrived in 11 countries across…
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Top 21 Most Expensive Bottles of Alcohol Ever Sold
Rich people do all kinds of strange things with their money. Be it throwing lavish parties, collecting things, or getting into some “Squid Game” stuff, they’ve got a lot of…
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Fun Facts About Apples That Will Take You by Surprise
When it comes to fruits, few have as juicy a history as apples. They’ve been deeply symbolic throughout history, inspired works of art and literature, and been demonized for their…
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Tantalizing Table Scraps: 29 Human Foods Dogs Can Eat
Dogs have a cartoonish obsession with food. Even if you drop, say, a boring stick of celery, most dogs will skitter across the floor, racing to inhale the flavorless, fibrous…
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The Truth Behind 29 Urban Food Legends
Food is a central part of our lives, our cultures, and even our urban myths. Many media-perpetuated and classroom-circulated legends center around common snacks, fast food chains — even water…
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Dining Dangerously: 10 Foods You Should Never Eat, According to Nutritionists and Health Experts
The American diet is deadly. Around half of all U.S. heart disease, stroke, and Type 2 diabetes deaths are connected to poor eating habits, according to one study in the…
