Food & Drink
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18 Easy, Patriotic Foods to Bring to a Fourth of July Party
America’s birthday, Independence Day, July Fourth. Whatever you call it, this is a day for fun, fireworks, and low-key cookouts based on recipes — from appetizers through the night’s final toast to America — that are cheap and easy to…
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15 Best House Wines From Costco, Aldi, and Trader Joe’s
You already know Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Aldi for cheap groceries, but did you know that all three also offer deals on wines that you won’t find anywhere else? We’re not talking Two Buck Chuck, either; all 15 of these…
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20 Most Decadent Restaurant Desserts That Aren’t Chocolate
Sometimes it seems like chocolate-lovers have all the fun, delighting in menus that are heavy on the cocoa and light on, well, everything else. But it doesn’t have to be that way. From the chain restaurants down the street to…
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20 Most Decadent Chocolate Desserts Across America
For a certain segment of the population, there’s chocolate, and then there’s everything else. Fortunately, there are plenty of amazing restaurants, chocolate shops, and bakeries across the country that are more than willing to cater to the cocoa-or-bust crowd. We…
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12 Things You Didn’t Know About Puerto Rican Food Culture
Puerto Rican cuisine often gets lumped into the general “Latin food” or “Spanish food” categories, but it has its own rich culture to explore. African roots (all the mashed plantains), regional specialties (hello, fritters), and modern touches all play a…
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27 Indulgent Ice Cream Sundaes Across America
Ice cream shops and soda fountains across the U.S. are concocting decadent sundaes of all kinds. Some are humongous and meant to feed a dozen people or more, and come with massive price tags. But there are also plenty of…
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21 Community College Students Who Went on to Make Millions
It’s a well-worn piece of trivia that many of the world’s most successful people were bad students or even kicked out of school while others achieved impressive university degrees, but…
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29 Must-Try International Street Foods Under $5
If there’s one thing that every culture has in common it’s a love of eating delicious food for little money. As food trucks and stands have proliferated across the United…
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17 Ways to Have a Safe and Healthy Spring Break
Spring break is fast approaching, with the promise of trips to sunny destinations and the lure of serious partying. Instead of throwing caution to the wind and putting New Year’s…
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I Switched Out Cereal for Oatmeal for Breakfast — Here’s What I Learned
Ditching Cereal I love cereal for breakfast — to me it tastes like milk and cookies. Unfortunately, when I realized that it also has roughly the nutritional value of milk…
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17 Scrumptious Cake Recipes for Chocoholics
Chocolate cake can be an indulgence, but it doesn’t have to be — at least when it comes to your wallet. While whole cakes can top $30 at a fancy…
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Charlotte Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free
On those downright exhausting days when you struggle to find time to feed yourself, the idea of cooking dinner for the family may seem like a nightmare. Fortunately, you can…
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26 Best Hollywood Movies About Getting Older
Cinema is now over 100 years old. While few of the audience members from those first silent films are still with us, Hollywood has not forgotten the earlier generations. Over…
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50 Ways to Get Creative With Your Popcorn
Popcorn is a favorite among those who love to snack and save money. For just a few cents per serving, home-popped kernels are also the ultimate in versatility. From salty…
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10 Sweet Chocolate Factory Tours with Free Samples
If your idea of a swell time is baking chocolate delicacies and your favorite beverage is hot cocoa, it’s a good bet that a chocolate factory tour will be a…
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15 Hangover ‘Cures’ Debunked
No one likes to drink too much (or eat too much) and wake up with morning-after regrets. While there are always excuses and opportunities to overindulge, remember that the only…
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50 Beloved Hometown Bakeries Across America
Looking for the best fresh-baked cookies, cakes, croissants, doughnuts, and artisanal bread in America? Try any of these 50 beloved hometown bakeries — we’ve covered a variety of top-notch baked…
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20 Fresh Ideas for Cutting Food Costs in 2019
Clipping coupons and shopping for bargains may be routine for most budget-conscious shoppers, but those tried-and-true tactics aren’t the only ways to save on food. Here are 15 unique ideas…
