Food & Drink
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How to Tell When Canned Foods Are Still Safe to Eat
That mystery can of food or home-canned jar found in the deepest recesses of the pantry is a topic of many kitchen encounters during the COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. So when and under what conditions is an expiration or “sell by” date…
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20 Restaurant-Worthy Twists on Boring Pantry Staples
If you’re getting tired of the same old dishes you’ve been making from your pared-down pandemic pantry, good news: it’s easy to switch things up without going out and buying a bunch of new ingredients. Instead of muffins, you could…
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Can’t Get Ground Beef? This Meatless Burger Fooled Our Tasters
Plant-based meat alternatives are having a moment. Brands like Beyond Meat are enjoying a surge in demand as coronavirus outbreaks close down meat-processing plants, according to MarketWatch. With faux-meat patties, sausages, and grinds popping up in grocery stores, and actual…
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Not Just Napa: 30 American Wineries With Good, Cheap Wine
The United States has been impressing international wine aficionados for decades now, and for good reason. While the country has a relatively young wine culture compared with the thousands of years of history and tradition of Europe, the technology and…
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21 Things You Didn’t Know About Convenience Stores
Convenience stores might be the most American of retailers. A bastion of impulse buys, they exist to give us what we want, when we want it — and that’s now, now, now. They’re also a potent symbol of the great…
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15 DIY Sauces and Condiments to Liven up Multiple Meals
Americans love condiments, from ketchup and hot sauce to mustard and mayonnaise. Stocking up on store-bought sauces is convenient, but there are benefits to making your own. Premade sauces often contain chemicals that help preserve, color, and emulsify, while natural…
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25 Snack Box Subscriptions for Every Type of Eater
Snacking is big business — probably bigger than it’s ever been before. In 2019, the International Food Information Council Foundation commissioned its annual Food and Health Survey, finding that 97%…
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How to Make Your Own Cold Brew Coffee and Save
As summertime approaches and the heat ramps up, few things taste quite as refreshing as cold-brew coffee. But it can be an expensive treat compared with iced coffee, which is…
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16 Easy Pasta Salad Recipes for Summer
When the weather starts to sizzle but you’re stuck inside, look for meals that require little or no cooking and can be eaten chilled. For backyard picnics or quick weeknight…
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22 Quick and Easy Cold Salads for People Who Hate Lettuce
Salad doesn’t by definition have to include lettuce or other greens, and some folks are perfectly happy if leafy vegetables are missing links in their food chain. For them, these…
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36 Common Substitutes for Cooking and Baking Ingredients
Embarking on new cooking and baking projects can be a treat, but it’s easy to get caught up in the initial steps of an exciting new recipe and then realize…
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11 Online Cooking Classes to Sharpen Your Skills While Stuck at Home
It’s (what feels like) Quarantine Day 98,637, and by this point, instant ramen simply isn’t going to do the trick. You’ve also reached your limits with Trader Joe’s microwavable Indian food…
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20 Comfort Food Recipes That Freeze Well
Meal prep is essential for creating inexpensive versions of your favorite prepared frozen food. There are massive savings to be had when making your own version versus store-bought frozen food,…
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Babka to Yorkshire Pudding: 25 International Baked Goods to Try at Home
Sampling the bakery traditions of other cultures is a pleasure that can be enjoyed without the expense of travel — especially since our travel options are particularly limited these days…
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30 Amazing 5-Ingredient Recipes
Just because you’re short on ingredients, time, or counter space, doesn’t mean you have to forgo cooking delicious meals at home — even if you’re not able to grab everything…
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12 Clever Twists on Comfort Food That Mom Would Make
From preparing dinner for mom to creating memories with your kids, cooking is a loving way to celebrate Mother’s Day and share traditional family meals year-round. The comfort food prepared…
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Use Your Noodle: 20 Creative Recipes That Highlight Pasta’s Many Shapes
Pasta is widely considered the ultimate comfort food. Even gluten-sensitive stomachs can now enjoy gluten-free rice- and quinoa-based pastas of all varieties. Aside from being delicious and easy to prepare,…
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26 Delicious Recipes That Use Up Those Aging Condiments in the Fridge
We all have almost-empty bottles and jars of condiments languishing in our fridges, especially those one-offs we buy for specific recipes that we’ll likely never use again or maybe items…
