Food & Drink
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Here’s Why Trader Joe’s ‘Two-Buck Chuck’ Is So Cheap
Producing a single glass of wine takes gallons of water, hours of labor, hundreds of shiny stainless-steel storage tanks, and miles of gas-guzzling transport. So how is it that a single bottle of vino can cost just a few dollars?…
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Hold My … Tree? Miller Lite Combines Beer Keg and Christmas Tree Stand Into One
The phrase keg stand may conjure up images of a frat party of drunk bros holding an upside-down pal’s legs straight up while he chugs beer directly out of the keg. Well, Miller Lite’s new Christmastime contraption isn’t quite like…
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Taste Test: Costco Boba Tea vs. Trader Joe’s Boba Tea
We compared the Boba Tea Face kits from Costco and Trader Joe’s — taste, price, quality — here’s which one’s worth your money.
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McDonald’s Rolls Out ‘Black Panther: Wakanda Forever’ Happy Meals
McDonald’s has been on a roll with Happy Meals lately, and the latest variation is no exception: Black Panther Happy Meals were just released, complete with sleek black and purple box. Gallery: Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About McDonald’s It’s timed…
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8 Gluten-Free Beers That Are Actually Delicious
If you’re a gluten-free beer drinker, you likely already know the headache of finding beer that is both delicious and gluten-free. That’s because the gluten-free beer market, like the general beer market, is courting many different types of beer fans. A…
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Get a Free or Cheap Lunch for National Sandwich Day
There’s no such thing as a free lunch unless it happens to be one of those made-up food “holidays.” That’s when fast-food and chain restaurants use it as an excuse to offer limited-time deals, including National Sandwich Day, Nov. 3,…
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Stouffer’s New Lasagna Bloody Mary Is the Cocktail No One Saw Coming
Now you can have your Stouffer’s lasagna and drink it too, at least if the phrase “lasagna bloody mary” doesn’t make you queasy. For some reason, the famous frozen lasagna…
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The Best Spicy Foods at Trader Joe’s, According to Shoppers
If the prospect of lighting your mouth on fire doesn’t sound so terrible and you scoff at the site of a poblano, chances are you’re always searching for red-hot spicy…
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Sauce Showdown: Chick-fil-A Sauce Versus Trader Joe’s Incredisauce Copycat
Chick-fil-A’s sauce is such a hit with fans that its Amazon review page is full of self-proclaimed “addicts,” some of whom are even topping their salads with the yellow-orange goop.…
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Aldi Cuts Prices to 2019 Levels in Thanksgiving ‘Rewind’ to Fight Inflation
In a “Thanksgiving Price Rewind,” Aldi is slashing its prices on holiday favorites to November 2019 levels when inflation was just 2%. The temporary pricing throwback runs from Nov. 2-29,…
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The Surprising Side Effects of Eating Beets, According to Science
Show of hands, whose favorite food is beets? Anyone? Maybe just the fictional Dwight Schrute on “The Office” then. You might think that beets have a weird texture or kind…
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British Invasion: Target To Carry Iconic Marks & Spencer Holiday Food
Target is offering new and delicious products this holiday season, and they’re coming from across the pond. Iconic British retailer Marks & Spencer, which has a history dating back to…
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Novel 3-Day Workweek Helps Chick-fil-A Franchisee to Attract, Retain Workers
A Chick-fil-A franchise owner thinks he may have found a better way to recruit and retain fast-food workers by offering a three-day workweek. Faced with an overworked team, Chick-fil-A franchisee…
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Taco Bell Superfans Share Their ‘Favorite Custom Orders’
Taco Bell is a bit like the “Choose Your Own Adventure” chain of the fast food world. Find the Quesarito a bit lacking? Add jalapenos and potatoes, and top it…
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Aldi Superfans Reveal Their ‘Must-Have’ Products
With nearly 100,000 members, Aldi’s subreddit has a devoted following of frugal shoppers, making it a treasure trove of budget-friendly shopping advice. Some of the forum’s most active members recently…
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How to Cook Beans From Scratch
Often overlooked for vegetables and whole grains, the humble bean is full of health benefits that can enhance a diet. Rich in plant protein, fiber, B-vitamins, iron, calcium, potassium, phosphorus,…
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The Best (and Worst) Fast Food Desserts
Fast food desserts may not carry the weight of the meal on their shoulders the way the first and second courses do, but they bear a fair share of the…
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Costco Recalls Frozen Chicken Patties for Possible Contamination
A popular brand of frozen chicken patties that are sold at Costco has been recalled because they may contain something unexpected: pieces of hard, clear plastic. Gallery: Other Major Food…
