Food Trends & Trivia
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TikTok Convinced Me I Could Make Thai Food — Here’s What Happened
A lot of people turn to TikTok for dog videos, new dance moves, and questionable medical advice, but I usually have a different goal — food. Recipes, to be specific. My bookmarks look like a page of a (pretty ADHD)…
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Sick of Tipping? You’re Not the Only One
Tired of seeing an option to leave a tip … pretty much everywhere? While customers were feeling generous toward service workers during the pandemic, three years on it seems purse strings are getting tighter while tipping attitudes are reaching levels…
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Foods That Help Diabetics Keep Blood Sugar Under Control
For people with diabetes, keeping tabs on their blood-sugar levels is essential, and that means keeping tabs on their diet. We asked Vandana Sheth, a registered dietitian-nutritionist, to weigh in on some of the best eating practices for people with…
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How To Cook Pizza Without a Pizza Stone, According to Redditors
To transform a simple dough into a pillowy, lightly charred crust worthy of a pizzeria in Naples, you need heat — and a lot of it. But conventional ovens often max out at 550 degrees Fahrenheit, falling far short of…
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I Made the Official ‘Ted Lasso’ Biscuit Recipe, and Rebecca Would Be Proud
One of the most heartwarming gestures in “Ted Lasso”, a show full of feel-good moments, is Ted and Rebecca’s daily “biscuits with the boss” ritual that helps win her over. She secretly relishes the cookies (a.k.a. biscuits) he brings her…
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Here Are the Worst Easter Candies — and the Best — Ranked
While Halloween reigns supreme in most people’s minds when it comes to acceptable candy handouts (threatening to egg the house of anyone who hands out raisins or toothbrushes does up the game), Easter ranks up there, too. According to CandyStore.com, $2.63…
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Life Sucks? Make These TikTok Cinnamon Rolls, Because You Absolutely Deserve Them
Does your life suck right now? Did your daughter just get strep for the third time in two months? Did your anxiety keep you from sleeping last night? Did a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
