Kitchen & Groceries
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The Most Outrageously Expensive Food Items You Can Buy at Costco
Costco is known for luring its customers in with the promise of great deals on bulk products. From colossal bags of chips sold for the same price as a standard bag at the grocery store to $5 rotisserie chickens, there…
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10 Fruits You Should NEVER Refrigerate
It’s surprisingly not as intuitive as you might think to know which fruits you should and shouldn’t store in your fridge. It’s natural to automatically want to toss it all in your fridge. The last thing you’d want is for…
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7 Vegetables You Should Never Buy Frozen — and the Ones You Should
Frozen vegetables can be a real time- and money-saving shortcut in the kitchen. But not every veggie will be as tasty frozen as it is fresh. Freezing changes the taste and texture of some vegetables more than others, which will…
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This Is the Most Popular Pancake Topping In Your State (Besides Syrup)
Even though they date back to ancient Greece (and possibly earlier), there aren’t many things in the U.S. food scene more American than a pancake. Every person has their way of dressing them up, but how does that change from…
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12 Soups and Stews That Freeze and Reheat Well
Known for their rich, hearty flavors and high nutritional content, soups and stews are the ultimate comfort food. But as much as we love a good soup or stew (especially during nippy days), they can require significant effort and time to make.…
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Costco’s Crazy Expensive Wine ‘Deals’ Include a $50,000 Wine Collection
Costco has been known to sell some crazy things, but you might not think about the mega warehouse chain as a place to get rare wine. Well, rethink that, because their bulk pricing is alive and well in the acclaimed…
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10 Pantry and Freezer Staples Worth Buying in Bulk
Supermarket sales are tempting opportunities to stock up on groceries, and warehouse clubs such as Costco sell large quantities of food for low per-unit prices. Smart shoppers who buy in…
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I Tried 6 Brands of Canned Clam Chowder and Wound Up with Fish Breath and a Definitive Ranking
The greatest clam chowders usually come from a dockside restaurant, but if you don’t live in a Lifetime movie, you might not have access to one. The next best thing…
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7 Weird Food Names You Didn’t Know Existed
Confused by the terms you’re seeing in restaurants and grocery stores? Curious about ordering sweetbreads? Never heard of a Jerusalem artichoke? And what is head cheese, anyway? There’s a whole…
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10 Ridiculous Food Holidays That You Won’t Believe Exist
There are more food holidays than any one person can count. It really seems like if you can think of any sort of ingredient or dish, there’s a national holiday…
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I Tried 7 Frozen Breakfast Sandwiches, But None of Them Put Starbucks to Shame
If a breakfast sandwich is what you crave, you might not always have time to get to a Starbucks or a fast-food joint in the morning. To fry yourself a…
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10 of the Best Olive Oils Under $20, According to Customer Reviews
Let’s face it: Most of us have no idea how to pick out a good olive oil. There are so many brands, types, and countries of origin that understanding olive…
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I Tried 5 Brands of Frozen Fish Sticks, and This Was My Absolute Favorite
Fish sticks are great. If you don’t think so, you’ve come to the wrong place. Fish sticks encapsulate the entire concept of fish and chips in one bite; even when…
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20 Tips and Tricks for Shopping at Aldi
Shopping at Aldi is akin to going on a grocery deal hunt, with a quarter in tow for your cart. Since it opened in Iowa in 1976, Aldi has been…
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The 14 Cheesiest Recipes for When You’ve Had One of Those Days
It’s hard to deny the pleasure of melted cheese after a long day. It’s one of the most traditional forms of comfort food. If you’ve had one of those days…
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12 Cheap and Easy Desserts for a Crowd That Will Score Big on Game Day
If you’re hosting a crowd for the big game, your brain might be lost in a whirlwind of what appetizers to try out, what type of pizza you should order,…
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You Might Be Wasting Your Money on These ‘Fake’ Foods at the Grocery Store
Ever wonder why some olive oil is so cheap? Curious about why certain brands of maple syrup are so much more expensive than others? Chances are high that you’re not…
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I Tried 11 Cheerios Flavors, and These Were the Best (and Worst)
It’s shocking just how many Cheerios flavors are on the shelves today. While I would have guessed there were maybe five varieties at most, the reality is that General Mills…
