Food & Drink
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How to Score 85-Cent Blizzards at Dairy Queen This April
Dairy Queen is rolling back prices on its signature Blizzard ice cream treats this month, and the cheap price tag is inspired by the year of the Blizzard’s creation: 1985. For only 85 cents — it was probably cheaper in…
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Van Leeuwen Made Ranch-Flavored Ice Cream, So I Had To Taste It
Here are three things I love very much: ice cream, Hidden Valley Ranch dressing, and small businesses that began in a truck and went on to become a national sensation. Van Leeuwen Ice Cream rolled onto the scene as an…
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Which of These Two Discontinued Taco Bell Favorites Should Return?
If last year’s “Sophie’s Choice” conundrum — deciding between the Enchirito and the Double Decker Taco — wasn’t stressful enough for you, Taco Bell is asking you yet again to pick a favorite. Using the Taco Bell app, fans must decide…
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This Easy, Cheesy Easter Casserole Graced my Grandma’s Table Every Year
My late grandma wasn’t the greatest cook. She was a prolific baker, but there were few homecooked meals I looked forward to at my grandparent’s house. But every Easter, beside the cold sliced ham, pastel colored Easter bread, pickled herring…
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I Tried 10 Varieties of Melinda’s Hot Sauce and Now I Can’t Taste Anything
Hot sauce is one of the only foods that seems to function just as effectively as a novelty gift as it does food. Melinda’s, a company that makes it’s fiery sauces in South America, has embodied that narrative, producing hot…
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Easter Is Next Weekend?! You Can Still Order These Last-Minute Holiday Meals
Easter feels earlier than usual this year. If it’s snuck up on you like it has on us, have no fear: you can still place a holiday meal order at plenty of restaurants nationwide so you don’t have to spend…
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Why Is Caviar So Damn Expensive?
A tin of caviar from the beluga sturgeon — an ugly, prehistoric-looking fish — is so expensive and rare that it’s become a symbol of the ultrarich, akin to a…
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The Best (and Worst) Waterloo Sparkling Water Flavors
Sick of Aha? Don’t want to pay for Spindrift? It’s a nice time to be alive if you’re a seltzer drinker, as there are countless companies pushing carbonated waters our…
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TikTok Convinced Me I Could Make Thai Food — Here’s What Happened
A lot of people turn to TikTok for dog videos, new dance moves, and questionable medical advice, but I usually have a different goal — food. Recipes, to be specific.…
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Sick of Tipping? You’re Not the Only One
Tired of seeing an option to leave a tip … pretty much everywhere? While customers were feeling generous toward service workers during the pandemic, three years on it seems purse…
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Foods That Help Diabetics Keep Blood Sugar Under Control
For people with diabetes, keeping tabs on their blood-sugar levels is essential, and that means keeping tabs on their diet. We asked Vandana Sheth, a registered dietitian-nutritionist, to weigh in…
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These Mouth-Watering Ramen Recipes From TikTok Will Elevate Your Noodle Game
Ramen has gained worldwide popularity for its delicious and unique flavor profile. Typically featuring a flavorful broth, wheat noodles, and various ingredients such as meat, vegetables, and soft-boiled eggs, this…
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Come on, Costco — Sell Slices of Peanut Butter Pie in the Food Court Already
Hey Costco, why haven’t you started selling individual portions of your bakery items in the food court yet? That’s what the store’s fans on Reddit want to know, and frankly,…
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A Definitive Ranking of the Most Popular La Croix Flavors
It is my belief that the seltzer revolution would be nowhere without the help of La Croix’s sparkling water. Since its release in 1981, it has become a staple of…
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Shepherd’s Pot Pie Is the Cheap, Hybrid Casserole Dreams Are Made Of
Shepherd’s pie is one of my family’s favorite dinner recipes. It’s hard to go wrong with creamy mashed potatoes, ground beef, veggies, and cheese, after all. Another dinner dish that’s…
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Report: Rising Grocery Costs Translate to Rising Hunger
Inflation has been rearing its ugly head around every twist and turn, leaving consumers with nowhere to hide from its nasty snarls. From price gouging gasoline to sticker shock at…
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Let’s Talk About That 5-Pound Costco Peanut Butter Pie
Cheapism staffers Jenn Magid and Lacey Muszynski got their hands on Costco’s newest bakery sensation, the peanut butter chocolate pie. It’s so popular that it’s often sold out at many…
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These Trader Joe’s Pairings Go Together Like Peanut Butter and Jelly, According to Redditors
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…
