Kitchen & Groceries
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7 Things Americans Waste Their Money On, According to Thrifty Redditors
If we look at metrics like food waste, energy use, or consumer spending, it’s clear that American culture is a culture of excess. But Redditors on r/Frugal buck that trend, in part by thinking critically about their expenditures. In a recent…
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I Made TikTok’s Viral Lasagna Soup — Here’s How to Make It for Less
Lasagna soup is the latest recipe to go viral on TikTok — thanks in part to a celebrity endorsement. While the dish is rich and comforting, I learned by cooking it that not only is the name misleading, but the…
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TikTok Sommelier Says This Cheap Costco Wine Is Fit for Royalty
If you’re a wine snob and you’ve got a Costco membership, then you may have to plan a trip to the warehouse this week. The retailer is selling a bottle of Juve and Camps cava (brute nature, 2017) for just…
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I Tasted 9 ‘Healthy’ Salad Dressings and These Are the Best
Salads oftentimes feel like the lightest, healthiest meal options. They certainly can be, but depending on the dressing you’re using, they can also wind up being not so great for you either. There are so many “healthy” salad dressing options…
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Wegmans Expands Online Ordering Options for SNAP Customers
East Coast grocery chain Wegmans is expanding online ordering for customers using Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and electronic benefit transfer cards to include its website and mobile app — and it’s waiving delivery fees on the first three orders.…
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5 Trader Joe’s Products That Fans Say Have Gone Downhill
If there’s anything Trader Joe’s fans hate more than a product’s inexplicable disappearance (rest in peace, Belgian chocolate pudding), it’s when the retailer ruins a beloved item’s recipe. According to superfans on Reddit, that unfortunate fate has befallen some of…
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Easy Chinese Food Recipes for an Air Fryer, Instant Pot, or Slow Cooker
Just because restaurant prices continue to soar doesn’t mean you have to miss out on great Chinese food. We’ve rounded up some of the most well-reviewed and easy Chinese food…
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Why You Should Add Absinthe to Your Home Bar and 10 Recipes to Try
When it comes to absinthe — the mythical green-hued spirit — there’s plenty of history, lore, and plenty of enticing cocktail recipes to go around. There are also quite a…
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Post’s New Cereal Might Help You Sleep Better
Insomniacs and midnight snackers, this product’s for you. Breakfast-food maker Post has unveiled Sweet Dreams — a line of cereals that includes ingredients believed to promote melatonin production, potentially helping…
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Peeps-Flavored Pepsi Returns Nationwide and Reactions Are … Mixed
If you didn’t get a chance to try Peeps-flavored Pepsi when it debuted in 2021 and for whatever weird reason are sad that you didn’t, rejoice! Pepsi has made Pepsi…
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Eggs Aren’t the Only Grocery Prices Going Crazy. Thanks, Inflation!
Egg prices are insane right now due to a devastating bird flu outbreak, but eggs are only the beginning. Many grocery items have skyrocketed in price, and shoppers everywhere have…
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Medicaid Recipients Can Now Use Funds To Buy Groceries
As pandemic-driven boosts to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits dissipate, the Biden Administration is granting states permission to use Medicaid funds to pay for groceries and nutritional counseling,…
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This Store Beat Amazon As the Most-Liked Online Grocer by Customers
Amazon seems to have the upper hand on all things online, but don’t be so quick to assume it’s considered the best at everything. When online grocery shoppers were asked about…
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I Tried Misfits Market and Imperfect Foods — Here’s How It Went
It’s tough to measure up to conventional beauty standards — especially, it turns out, if you’re a potato. Or a mango. Or pretty much any fruit or vegetable. Because if…
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7 Products Trader Joe’s Does Better Than Costco, According to Superfans
Costco and Trader Joe’s resist comparison because, well, they’re so dang different. One is a members-only warehouse retailer piled high with pallets and bulk goods, while the other sells cutesy…
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10 Popular Trader Joe’s Pasta Sauces, Ranked
Pasta is a cheap meal at most grocery stores, but with Trader Joe’s slinging high-quality bags at 99 cents a piece, you’ve probably wondered what sauce to grab off the…
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A Grocery Giant Is Testing New Carts That May Let You Skip the Checkout
Northeastern grocery giant Wegmans is taking a step into the future as it tests smart-cart technology at two of its stores. The grocer’s small-scale tryout of cutting-edge technology comes after…
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12 Blue Diamond Almond Flavors, Ranked
It’s a lot better to grab a handful of almonds in a time of snacking need than it is to grab a candy bar. We all know this. That doesn’t…
