Food Trends & Trivia
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The Most Unnecessary Flavors From Classic Food Brands
In today’s more-is-more world, basic foods no longer seem to cut it. From outrageous concoctions like turkey-flavored candy corn to earnest but questionable attempts at flavor innovation (chocolate hummus, anyone?), familiar brands of foods are pushing the envelope enough to tear…
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Old-Fashioned Dips That Are Surprisingly Delicious
Does anyone else have fond memories of being in Grandma’s kitchen while she cooked dinner? You just stared at her in amazement as she seamlessly made her way around every recipe, never missing a beat. While you observed, you sat,…
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5 Things You Should Never Order At Starbucks
Starbucks will get you if you go to grab an (overpriced) caffeinated beverage or snack without a fortified game plan. Seriously, some of the drinks that Starbucks is churning out and marketing as a wake-up kind of beverage are packed…
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8 Foods You Should Never Buy Organic
Buying organic food (especially produce) is all the rage these days, and plenty of shoppers won’t touch food that doesn’t have a USDA Organic label. But some organic food products might actually be an empty promise and a total waste…
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‘Son of a Nutcracker!’ These ‘Elf’-Inspired Foods Have Us Drooling
The Will Ferrel-led classic Christmas movie “Elf” turned 20 years old this year (feeling old yet?) and companies everywhere jumped on the opportunity to unveil new “Elf” themed food products just in time for the holiday hoopla. From pancakes to…
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These Are the Best Trader Joe’s Soups, According to Superfans
Soup is the perfect cold-weather comfort food. Just crack open a can, turn on your stove, and voila — you’ve got a warm and cozy dinner. With its wealth of pre-cooked goods, Trader Joe’s sells some of the best soups across…
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Woman Who Threw Chipotle Bowl at Employee Must Work Fast-Food Job To Reduce Prison Time
In an unusual court case in Ohio, a judge made sure the punishment fit the crime. Rosemary Hayne, 39, was sentenced to 180 days in jail and forced to pay…
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How to Make Store-Bought Cinnamon Rolls Taste Extra-Delicious and Homemade
With their gooey cinnamon sugar cores and creamy icing, cinnamon rolls are great no matter where they’re from. But nothing beats homemade. The problem is that not everyone has the…
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‘Home Alone’: How Much Kevin’s Grocery Haul Would Cost Today
Despite barely being able to see over the shopping cart, little Kevin McAllister took to the grocery store in “Home Alone,” and the entire scene is one of the holiday…
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NOT A DRILL: McDonald’s Brings Back Adult Happy Meals With a Beloved Toy Not Seen in Decades
Sound the alarm! Call Scotland Yard! McDonald’s is bringing back adult Happy Meals, and this time The Golden Arches is gracing us with a beloved toy we haven’t seen in…
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Eye-Opening Secrets The Food Industry Doesn’t Want You To Know
Just remember the old saying that “ignorance is bliss.” People started saying that whenever ago because it’s really true. There are certain truths, hard and brutally eye-opening truths in this…
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Get Free Wendy’s Frostys All Year With This Keychain and Support Foster Care Adoption
If you’re a fan of Wendy’s delectable Frostys, you’re in luck. The fast-food giant has brought back its Frosty Key Tag program, which entitles holders to free Frostys, plus a…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
