Food & Drink
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Shake ’n Bake Shakes Things Up by Ditching Plastic Bags
Since its inception more than 50 years ago, Shake ‘N Bake hasn’t changed — until now. The Kraft Heinz Co. is doing away with the very container behind the product’s name: The plastic shaker bag. Across the Shake ‘N Bake…
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Starbucks Baristas Reveal the Most Frustrating Holiday Drinks To Make
With holiday season in full swing, Starbucks baristas are being inundated with a word salad of festive drink orders. And just as their lengthy names imply — what the heck is a sugar cookie almond milk latte? — they’re fairly difficult to make,…
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Things We Used To Get For Free (But Now We Have To Pay For)
Once upon a time, we got a lot of goods and services for no charge at all. But now we’re nickeled and dimed from the local gas station to the grocery store to the airliner where a full meal used…
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Sacré Bleu! This is Wendy’s Most Popular Breakfast Item
Wendy’s didn’t officially roll out breakfast nationwide until 2020, long after all the other big fast-food burger chains, so it’s taken a bit of time for customers to get to know the menu and figure out their favorites. But one…
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The Best Veterans Day Free Food Deals
Nov. 11 is Veterans Day, a time to honor former military members. Though there’s little that can make up for the sacrifices made by many veterans and their families, many fast-food and chain restaurants offer free meals to veterans. Many…
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McDonald’s Employees Share Their Favorite Break Meals
Leave it to fast food employees to know all the tricks and hacks for getting the best meals. Recently on subreddit r/McDonaldsEmployees, one poster asked their fellow McDonald’s workers what they make for themselves to eat on their break. Needless…
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This Viral Pot Roast Recipe Is An Absolute Game Changer
If you’re like us, these chillier fall temps have you suddenly craving a hearty pot roast. But if a traditional roast seasoned with savory herbs and slow-cooked over a bed…
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Artist Builds 3,000-Pound Tomb to Preserve Bag of Hot Cheetos
Deep in the Pacific Northwest, entombed in a 3,000-pound concrete sarcophagus, lies a resin-encased bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos. The snack food time capsule is the Washington artist and TikTokker…
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Great-Tasting Red Wines Under $20
While expensive wine can be amazing, great wine does not have to cost a lot. Our roundup of the best value red wines under $20 is based on professional reviews…
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This Company Will Pay You To Skip This Year’s Turkey Trot
If you’re not eager to slog through your community’s annual 5K turkey trot on Thanksgiving, Coffee mate, Nestle’s coffee-creamer brand, is offering an out. Those who enter its $5K to…
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Drinking Deaths: Fatalities Caused by Alcohol Surged 26% During Pandemic
Though most of us were well aware of the growing number of coronavirus fatalities during the pandemic, we may not have been as cognizant of early deaths caused by other…
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Seasonal Aldi Favorites That Should Be Available Year-Round, According to Superfans
Whether you mourned the loss of Costco’s combo pizza or cursed Trader Joe’s for axing its chocolate pudding, most shoppers know the sinking feeling that accompanies a product’s disappearance. Aldi…
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The Best (and Worst) Store-Bought Coffee Creamers
There’s no shame in adding cream and sugar to your coffee. But if you want to sweeten your morning up a little bit with coffee creamer, which direction do you…
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Creative Cranberry Recipes for Thanksgiving and Beyond
While cranberry sauce isn’t the star of Thanksgiving, it plays a strong supporting role — and sometimes, that role gets a little stale. This year, try swapping out plain cranberry…
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A Free Krispy Kreme Doughnut on Election Day Is a Sweet Deal
Election Day results tend to make voters either thrilled or miserable thanks to our two-party system. No matter which side you’re on, Krispy Kreme is hoping to make your day…
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New Jet-Puffed Item Might Be Just the Thing for Sweet Dreams
Buying pillows used to be so simple. You either got one stuffed with feathers or synthetic fluff and selected your firmness — from cloud-like to something short of hard. These…
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Costco Superfans Reveal the Retailer’s ‘Best Deals’
While most retailers tack on 25-50% extra on products to make a profit, Costco keeps its markups lower than 15%, ensuring that its members pay low prices. And some deals…
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Here’s What It’s Like To Be a Costco Sampler
Beyond boosting sales as high as 2,000%, grocery store samples can turn shopping into a fun, food-filled pastime. That’s certainly the case at Costco, where sampling is part of the warehouse…
