Food Trends & Trivia
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Domino’s Pickle Pizza and Giant Cup Noodles: Weirdest Fast Food News This Week
My job as a food writer involves thinking way too much about fast food, watching too many food TikToks, and sifting through mountains of restaurant-related press releases. That means I come across some really crazy stuff. Even to my fast…
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I Tried Brazilian Lemonade Even Though It Sounded Like a Liquid Stomachache
All it took was a TikToker proclaiming Brazilian lemonade to be “heaven in a cup” to make me drag out the blender, buy a bag of limes and give this very simple recipe a go. I did, however, have a…
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I Tried The Viral TikTok Salad with Cucumbers, Chili Crisp, and Mini Peppers, and OH BABY
I am a vegetable fanatic, and right now, there are two crispy, quaint veggies that have me in a chokehold: mini cucumbers and mini sweet peppers. The crunch. The flavor. The itty-bitty size. I can’t help myself. So, when I…
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Is 7-Eleven Pizza Ever Worth It?
I was ready for the nausea, the food poisoning, and the gagging as I ate. The pizza at 7-Eleven was a terrifying gastronomic challenge, but I was up to the task. Also, the jokes seemed to write themselves: “This is…
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Are Rice Krispie Treats the New Protein Bar for Gymgoers?
Big-name protein bars like Clif, Quest, and Pure Protein run about $10 for a box of anywhere between 4-6 bars. That’s a lot of loot for a little protein punch before a workout. Still, gymgoers make no qualms about shelling…
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Did You Know There’s a Tiny Trader Joe’s Just for Kids?
Grown-ups love Trader Joe’s. They may say they’re just picking up some groceries, but the truth is, they love wandering the aisles, sniffing the low-priced flower arrangements, and perusing all the snacks and cheeses. They invariably pick up more than…
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I Made Copycat Starbucks Cake Pops and They’re Better Than the Real Thing
I am not a frequent Starbucks patron. Personally, I can’t get past the high prices, so I stick to the Keurig in my kitchen with some Starbucks creamer if I’m…
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I Tried Red Lobster’s ‘Ultimate Endless Shrimp’ and I’m Hook, Line, and Sinker for Two of the Five Options
In case you haven’t already noticed, we love a good deal here at Cheapism. When it comes to all-you-can-eat specials, you best believe we’ll be game to try ’em out.…
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Everything You Wanted to Know About M&M’s But Were Afraid to Ask
Do you ever wake up in the middle of the night in a cold sweat with burning, unanswered questions about M&M’s? Sure you do; we’ve all been there. The candy…
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Feeling Too Lazy to Cook? TikTok’s Viral ‘Girl Dinner’ Is Your Answer for a Fast and Easy Meal
If you’re feeling guilty because you’re too tired to make a proper dinner and end up just snacking, don’t feel bad about it — you’re actually on trend. TikTok’s newest…
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I Tried All of Trader Joe’s Gummy Candy, and the Best Rivals Sour Patch Kids
I am a gummy candy connoisseur. It’s been my favorite candy format all my life, so I was heartbroken when I found out Trader Joe’s had discontinued two of my favorite…
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No One Is Doing the Viral TikTok Fruit Roll-Up Hack the Way I Would, So I Put My Own Spin on It
I can’t tell you how many TikTok videos I have scrolled through of people spreading ice cream into a Fruit Roll-Up and rolling it up before taking a bite, resulting…
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To Bean or Not to Bean: Questionable Nacho Hack Grosses People Out
Picture this: You’re trying to make a nice plate of nachos, but you’re having trouble getting the beans to spread easily. What’s a nacho maker to do? One Redditor recently called…
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Bulking on a Budget: 9 Things Frugal Weightlifters and Athletes Eat (and Drink) To Stay Fit
Putting on muscle costs a lot of money. You’ve got to pay for your gym membership, a medicine cabinet full of supplements, and 3,000-plus calories worth of daily fuel. Since…
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‘I’m Blown Away’: Iced Coffee ‘Fiend’ Shares How To Save Big on Your Summer Coffee Habit
Every July, like clockwork, Google searches for iced coffee reach their yearly peak, which means cafes will start pushing their cold brews, iced lattes, and milky frappes. And despite eye-popping…
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Freedom in a Bottle: Faygo Firework Is the Ultimate Fourth of July Drink
Fourth of July aside, Faygo’s Firework flavor is the bomb (or rather, the bomb pop). But with Independence Day fast approaching, the drink is buzzing around TikTok and popping up…
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This 4-Ingredient No-Bake Dessert Is Summer Magic
Last summer, I discovered a magical dessert recipe with a cult following: lime cracker pie. It’s made with only four ingredients, there’s no heating of any kind involved, and it…
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Does Mexican Coke Actually Taste Better Than American Coke? We Drank Our Way to an Answer
The debate of whether Mexican Coca-Cola is superior to American Coca-Cola is a longstanding one. It’s a subject that has sparked lively conversations around the dinner table and left many…
