Food & Drink
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Trader Joe’s Cheddar Jalapeno Pull-Apart Bread Is a Major Disappointment
Trader Joe’s seemingly has some new item almost every time I walk through the door, whether it’s a cute planter full of succulents, a weird fruit, or a new dessert that’s hard to resist. I can’t say I’m one of…
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Taquitos, Spam, and 9 Other Foods Redditors Say They’d Keep Eating If They Were Rich
If money wasn’t an issue, we could be dining on caviar and lobster prepared by the world’s finest chefs every day — and yet there’s something about comfort food that just hits different. Sometimes, all you crave is a slice…
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I’ve Never Had Turkish Coffee, So I Made It at Home. Here’s What I Learned During the Process
I’d read about Turkish coffee. I’d thought about Turkish coffee. But I’d never drank Turkish coffee. I knew it was finely-ground coffee served in a demitasse cup, and it was often a little sweet (though it didn’t have to be)…
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21 Fun Facts You Didn’t Know About Mac and Cheese
From college students and children to the Founding Fathers and media moguls, macaroni and cheese remains a favorite. Its history dates back centuries and has been part of America since America was a thing. Keep reading to learn everything you never thought…
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Where To Score Free Fries for National French Fry Day
If french fries are your favorite food, then National French Fry Day might be your new favorite holiday. Last year, fast-food chain Checkers and Rally’s successfully campaigned to move the holiday from July 13 to the second Friday in July,…
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AI Says This Mac and Cheese Recipe Is Worthy of a Michelin Star. Here’s What It Really Tastes Like
People have asked ChatGPT how to do pretty much everything. How to cheat on a test. How to build a bomb. How to make a decadent, fat-laden recipe, which is destructive in a different way. Yes, someone asked ChatGPT for…
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Is This the Best $10 Deal at Costco? Redditors Think So, and We Agree
“$9.95, Are you out of your mind?!” begins a Reddit thread full of Costco superfans. If you racked your brain trying to guess the $10 deal they’re talking about, you’d…
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Kick Your Diet Coke Habit With These 10 Healthy Alternatives to Soda
Before the World Health Organization’s announcement that the artificial sweetener aspartame could cause cancer, diet soda was considered the lesser of two evils. And although some experts claim the news isn’t as bad as…
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Just Say Oui: 15 Classic, Budget-Friendly French Dishes
French cuisine has a reputation for costly ingredients and time-consuming techniques. Yet many favorite dishes have peasant-food origins, making use of cheap cuts of meat, abundant vegetable and herb gardens,…
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Where to Find the Most Extreme Hot Dogs Across America
We all know there are tons of places coast to coast to sink your teeth into a juicy burger, but let’s not forget to pay homage to our other favorite…
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One McDonald’s Has a No-Quit Policy — Redditors Can’t Decide if That’s a Bad Thing or Not
Recently, Redditor u/Cold_Zero_ posted a vaguely threatening McDonald’s sign to the Work Reform subreddit, joking: “You can check in any time you like, but you can never leave.” The sign…
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Popchips Offer a Healthier Twist on Snack Time, But Are They Any Good?
In an era of growing health consciousness, consumers are turning to smarter, more nutritious alternatives to traditional snacks. Enter popchips: a brand that’s been picking up steam thanks to its…
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Costco’s S’mores Cookies Taste Test: Are They Worth the Hype?
When I saw that Costco had launched a new s’mores cookie, I was all in — and I wasn’t the only one. Social media was littered with raves for the…
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Resist the Pricey Friday Night Fish Fry: 7 Better-Than-the-Restaurant Fish Fry Batters to Try at Home
Restaurants all over the nation tout Friday night fish fry specials, and some even sling all-you-can-eat iterations. For the latter, you might be able to fast all day to get…
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11 Easy and Tasty Blackstone Recipes You Need to Try
If you haven’t jumped on the Blackstone griddle train yet, you might want to consider adding one to your outdoor appliance lineup. You can use it the same way you use…
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28 Surprising Finds Hidden in Convenience Stores
Convenience stores aren’t just places to go when you run out of milk, need to get your lottery fix, or find yourself short on diapers or baby formula and everywhere…
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Whole Foods on the Cheap: The 8 Best 365 Products at Whole Foods, According to Superfans
With its large selection of organic and specialty foods, Whole Foods isn’t known for affordability. But frugal shoppers shouldn’t discount the retailer entirely. Thanks to the store’s in-house 365 brand,…
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I Tried the Topo Chico Hard Seltzer Aguas Frescas and Ranked Them Best to Worst
Since we’ve reviewed Topo Chico hard seltzers before, we were curious to sample the four new agua fresca flavors that launched earlier this summer: Ripe Watermelon, Citrus Tamarind, Hibiscus Lime,…
