Kitchen & Groceries

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    I Tried Cannabis-Infused Ice Cream — Here’s What Happened

    Is there ever a bad time to eat ice cream? We savor scoops of the creamy dessert when we’re happy, when we’re sad, when we’re celebrating, when we want to get a little … high? Yup, it’s true: Cannabis-infused ice…

  • I Tried Too Good To Go, a Food Waste App. Here’s What Happened

    It’s a staggering statistic: In the United States, 40% of the food produced every year is ultimately wasted, both in restaurants and our own kitchens. Fortunately, there has been a recent surge to combat food waste while saving money, resulting…

  • Shoppers leave a Costco store in Trafford on December 22, 2020 in Manchester, England, in front area one woman has a cart filled with many items including paper towels

    Costco Products You Can’t Return

    Costco has been known to accept returns of almost any item, no receipt required, because of their “Risk-Free 100% Satisfaction Guarantee” policy. The exceptions generally apply to alcohol and, in some cases, prescription medications, which are typically prohibited to be…

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    30 Under-the-Radar Trader Joe’s Pantry Staples

    Everyone is well aware of popular Trader Joe’s products like Mandarin Orange Chicken and those amazing peanut butter cups, but what about the less exciting pantry staples? Many of those products, from barbecue sauce to chocolate chips, are easy to…

  • The Spice Collective

    The Best Spice Subscription Boxes to Stock Your Pantry

    A quick peek inside your spice cabinet might reveal the usual suspects: salt, pepper, oregano, maybe some chili flakes. But if you’re hoping to add some oomph to your cooking, experimenting with spices is a surefire way to get there.…

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    What the Heck is a Pineberry? Here’s What the Latest Fruit Fad is All About

    If you’ve seen white strawberries on store shelves or in your social media feeds and confused them for unripe fruit, you’re not alone. Related: Which Fruits and Veggies Go Bad the Quickest and Which Last the Longest? The fruit is actually…

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    The Best Frozen and Ready-to-Eat Meals from Trader Joe’s

    Trader Joe’s is well known for its cult-like-following and with good reason: the food. The chain has a relatively small offering of products — roughly 4,000 compared to a regular…

  • West Palm Beach, Florida, USA - February 14, 2011: A Costco Wholesale Building in West Palm Beach, Florida. Costco is a combined department store and supermarket that sells in bulk and requires a club membership to shop.

    38 Organic Foods Worth Buying at Costco

    Food prices may be rising, but thanks to the increasing variety of organic food and drink products, opting for higher quality choices may not blow your weekly food budget —…

  • Pots and Pans hanging in Kitchen from wood rack

    The Best Cheap Cookware Sets

    Purchasing a multi-piece cookware set typically costs significantly less than buying each pot and pan individually. The trick is to find a set with the qualities, performance, and pieces you…

  • The Best Fall Food at Trader Joe’s

    We are deep into pumpkin spice season, and Trader Joe’s is one of the best places to get snacks and goodies that have that familiar flavor, along with other seasonal,…

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    20 Ways to Jazz Up Your Oatmeal

    Oatmeal is the ultimate budget-friendly breakfast, and it’s packed with nutrients. When you can’t stock up on other breakfast options because the coronavirus pandemic has put a crimp in your…

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    22 Great-Tasting White Wines for $20 or Less

    If you think cheap white wine is only for grandma’s spritzer, think again. As a wine and spirit educator and judge, I’ve encountered hundreds of wines working with the Ultimate…

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    The Best Grills Under $300

    While many expert reviewers and consumers swear by the fancy features, luxury designs, and long-term durability of top-end grills, those looking to partake in this beloved backyard ritual without burning…

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    15 Spices and Spice Blends That Will Make Almost Any Meal Better

    It’s easy to fall into a rhythm of cooking favorite and familiar dishes, but this doesn’t mean you can’t take them to new and exciting places. Spices and spice mixes…

  • 20 Items You Should Avoid Buying in Bulk

    These days people are stocking up more than ever (especially on toilet paper) but it’s critical to do it the right way. Shopping at a warehouse club like Costco or…

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    19 Best Frozen Foods at Aldi to Stock Your Freezer for Less

    Aldi has been attracting a lot of buzz lately, and rightly so — it routinely beats rivals like Walmart and Kroger on prices, and its compact stores are packed with…

  • overhead view of a Dachshund eating indoors

    The Best Cheap Dog Food

    Calling All Chowhounds! To find the best cheap dog food, be it kibble in a bag or wet dog food in a can, Cheapism nosed deep into reviews by pet…

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    25 Snack Box Subscriptions for Every Type of Eater

    Snacking is big business — probably bigger than it’s ever been before. In 2019, the International Food Information Council Foundation commissioned its annual Food and Health Survey, finding that 97%…