Kitchen & Groceries
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Why Costco Japan Is a Shopper’s Dream, From Sushi to Appliances
With its vast warehouses, bulk products, and jumbo pizzas, Costco seems to follow the American maxim that bigger is better. Yet, the warehouse store has thrived in 11 countries across a variety of cultures — though with some adjustments. At…
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Soups, Sprouts, and Stews: 13 Chorizo Recipes To Try Right Now
Have you found yourself with a surplus of chorizo sausage? Did you go a little bit nuts at the grocery store? If so, you’re a lucky person: The popular pork sausage is far more versatile than you might expect. Just…
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The 20 Cheapest Grocery Stores in the U.S., According to Consumers
Have you noticed that prices continue to climb at the grocery store? That’s because inflation for food at home (aka groceries) remains high at 3.6% year-over-year. Prices are so elevated that more consumers are shopping at multiple retailers to find…
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15 Discontinued Trader Joe’s Products That Shoppers Miss the Most
Trader Joe’s is notorious for discontinuing products, so much so that superfans will stockpile enough peppermint Hold the Cones to last years (seriously). Even then, some products never return, leaving Trader Joe’s shoppers feeling sad … and a bit resentful. In…
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What Is Sushi-Grade Fish? Here’s Why Experts Say the Label Is Meaningless
We’ll cut to the chase: The terms sushi- and sashimi-grade are meaningless. That’s because no one — not the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), nor the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) — regulates the designation. Instead, it’s used to market…
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17 Fall Comfort Food Recipes for Your Instant Pot
Fall is finally here and kitchens everywhere are putting burgers and pasta salads on the back burner in favor of hearty comfort foods. Some of the best comfort foods can be pretty time consuming to make, though, and between school…
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9 Everyday Items You Should Never Skimp On, According to Redditors
Sometimes pinching pennies can get in the way of your saving goals — or just make your life a lot harder. A pair of hiking boots that you plan on wearing…
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Costco Superfans Share Their Favorite Discontinued Products
Shopping at Costco is full of highs and lows. One moment you’re devouring a twisted churro, and the next you find out the combo pizza has been discontinued. Costco shoppers…
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Inflation Busters: 5 Bang-For-Your-Buck Ways to Spend $100 at Costco
At a store like Trader Joe’s, $100 might seem like a decent chunk of change. But at Costco, where one recent survey found that the average shopper spends $100 per…
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I Ranked the 10 Best Cold Brew Coffees Out There. Here Are the Only Ones I Would Buy Again
There are two kinds of people in this world: You’re either a coffee drinker or you’re not. As someone who once wrote about coffee for a trade magazine, you can…
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10 Best Ways To Spend $20 at Trader Joe’s — From Scandinavian Swimmers to Peanut Butter Cups
If you had just $20 to spend at Trader Joe’s (chump change these days, we know), what would you get? It’s a fun thought experiment, if only because it reveals…
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Here’s How Kirkland Hard Seltzer Stacks Up Against White Claw
After the Mark Anthony Group launched White Claw in 2016, hard seltzers shot up in popularity, spawning think pieces, explainers, memes, and a multibillion-dollar industry. The internet even declared 2019…
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12 Dangerous Food Hacks You Should Never Try at Home
The internet is full of inventive cooking ideas. From innovative products to hacks that save you time in the kitchen, you can learn tons of handy tips. But don’t take…
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‘Overpriced and Useless’: Here’s Why Costco Fans Say HexClad Cookware Is Overrated
HexClad’s product is compelling. The cookware startup is the first company to combine stainless steel with PFOA-free nonstick technology, making for durable, easy-to-clean pots and pans that you can throw…
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10 Vegetable Chopper Recipes for Quick and Easy Meals, According to Redditors
Veggie choppers, if you don’t already know, are great. They can reduce your kitchen prep time by a huge amount, and better yet, you’ll always get a nice, even dice.…
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12 Groceries You Should Never Buy at the Last Minute
We get it — sometimes those last-minute grocery runs are inevitable. Especially if you’re whipping up dinner and find yourself missing a key ingredient. However, there are certain grocery items…
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SnackChat: Best Salty and Savory Snacks, According to Redditors
In the age of working from home, snacking has to be at an all-time high. Some even say that it’s replaced the idea of normal meals. No surprise there. Snacking…
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How To Make Chili Crisp: This Easy Chili Crisp Recipe Will Become Your New Favorite Condiment
Chinese cooking has given us a lifetime of treasures, but chili crisp has to be one of the most wonderful. The spicy, oil-based condiment has centuries-old origins, but today, it’s…
