Kitchen & Groceries
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10 Things You Should Never Pour Down Your Kitchen Sink
You might pour certain substances down the drain out of convenience or habit — think draining your pasta or rinsing batter off your hands as you’re making fried chicken. But just because these practices are common doesn’t mean you should…
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I Shopped at Aldi for the First Time and Here’s What I Learned
German grocer Aldi has earned more and more U.S. devotees, but I’ll admit I’d been late to the party. After all, I already shopped for food at a lot of places — Kroger, Costco, Trader Joe’s, and Target — and…
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10 Costco Meal Kits You Should Never Buy
Costco has a special place in a lot of shoppers’ hearts, and many consider the abundance of meal kits a highlight of the wholesale club. But which kits are worth buying and which ones should you leave on the shelf? …
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The Most Popular Snacks in Every State
America likes to snack. That’s not a big revelation. But a 2024 study by data firm HubScore tried to make sense of who snacks on what, and where. Using geotagged online reviews, search trends, and consumer behavior data, the study…
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10 Things I Always Buy at Sam’s Club — and Not at Costco
Superfans are vocal in their love for Costco and its in-house Kirkland brand products, but what about the warehouse’s largest competitor, Sam’s Club? I’ve had memberships to both clubs for years now, and there are some things I prefer about…
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35 Tricks That’ll Save You Serious Cash at the Grocery Store
Does anyone else feel grocery shopping is a total gut punch these days? The prices at the grocery store have gotten so out of hand that we’re forced to psych ourselves up to go and then have an internal pep…
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Costco’s 17 Best Salty Snacks
Everyone loves to snack, and whether you’re more of a sweets person or a salt craver, Costco has you covered. The aisles and aisles of snacks can seem a little…
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24 Depression-Era Desserts Worth Making Today
It’s a good bet that no one would guess that the sublime Sugar Cream Pie traces its roots back to the Depression era. The favorite of many a family is…
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12 Discontinued Foods From the ’90s Most People Forgot About
The 1990s was a very bizarre decade, with fads and trends sprouting up and dying faster than anybody could keep track. Often themed with wild colors and wacky fonts, the…
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15 Snacks Every ‘80s Kids Had In Their Lunchbox
Kickball was a competition, sure. So were the actual academics of school, in some ways. But the one true competition? The one you always wanted to win, every single day? …
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25 Things You Should Never Buy at Costco
There are many reasons to love Costco, and it’s difficult to leave the store without spending $100 on things you didn’t have on your list. But there are some things…
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Unique Comfort Food From Every State
Comfort food is a concept everyone understands: It makes you feel better when you’re sick, it cheers you up when you’re feeling down, and it reminds you of home. But…
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Popular Foods That Will No Longer Have Artificial Colors
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is in a war against synthetic food dyes, led by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Though there is no outright ban on most…
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Celebrate National Ice Cream Month with the Best Flavors at the Grocery Store
With so many brands and flavors of ice cream on the shelves, deciding what to pick up at the store can seem overwhelming. Plus, the options seem to get weirder…
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10 Ways Grocery Shopping Was Cheaper (and Simpler) in the ’60s
Going to the grocery store used to be fun. It was a simpler place with simpler prices, as well as a community hub. In the 1960s, grocery stores just felt…
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24 Biggest Mistakes to Avoid at the Grocery Store
With grocery prices remaining high these days, we’ve all had to become a bit more savvy when it comes to saving money at the supermarket. That being said, you can…
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18 Potato Casseroles for All Your Comfort Food Needs
What happens when you take one of the best comfort foods, potatoes, and combine them into a casserole, the most comforting way to cook? Sheer happiness on a fork. If…
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10 Once-Popular Foods That No One Eats Today
Some foods age like wine. Others age like a can of SpaghettiOs left in a hot car. These dishes once ruled school cafeterias, potlucks, and TV trays — but today,…
