It’s heartbreaking to imagine that before the peanut butter and jelly sandwich’s invention in the early 20th century, the two spreads were enjoyed separately. A piece of toast smothered in peanut butter is just too dry, forming a wholly unpleasant,…
On any grocery-driven trip to Target, you’ve probably noticed Good & Gather, Target’s house brand for food and beverages. The brand includes a line of seltzers, with an abundance of flavors that’s easy to respect. Don’t waste cash stocking your…
Food snobs have no place in the kitchen of a frugal cook. They might turn their noses up at a spice cabinet full of premixed seasoning jars, but they’re missing out. Not only do seasoning blends give extra oomph to…
If you live anywhere near a Jamba (the company dropped the “Juice” aspect of its name in 2019), you’re probably semi-aware of the chain’s secret menu. The mall food court superstar has always been a huge pioneer in off-menu culture.…
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…
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…
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…
While Trader Joe’s caters to yuppies in expensive neighborhoods, it is among the cheapest grocery stores in the country. In 2022, for example, the Los Angeles Times found that when…
Naturally flavored seltzers are all the rage — something you probably know because you haven’t been living under a rock. With zero calories, sodium, or sugar, they make for a perfect…
Frozen produce has many advantages: It lasts a long time, it’s always ripe and in good condition, it retains its original nutritional value, and it’s cheaper than fresh. Keeping a…
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…
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…
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…
Soft drinks, coffees, and teas get marked up significantly to maximize revenues, making them key moneymakers for most restaurants but draining customers’ wallets. That’s why most cheap guides to dining…
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…
Vermont isn’t known for an abundance of exports, but Ben & Jerry’s might be the biggest. The pun-heavy ice cream company is among our nation’s most beloved (it outsold every…
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…
Coffee is a necessary morning crutch for people from all walks of life. And sometimes it seems like there is absolutely no affordable way to indulge in it, especially when…