Kitchen & Groceries

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    The Best Seasoned Snack Pretzels, Ranked

    Pretzels have come a long way from their bland, break-your-teeth-on-them days. There’s lots of options now, and they’re coated in seasoning that gives them way more flavor than you remember.  I recently rediscovered this category of snacks, and wanted to…

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    The Most Addictive Foods, According to Science

    The best of us have had low moments of questioning our life decisions over a devoured bag of chips. Science says it’s not just you — it’s the food. A study led by University of Michigan professor Ashley Gearhardt, found…

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    Mac and Cheese, Queso, and More Irresistible Velveeta Recipes

    Velveeta, that familiar rectangular box of processed cheese — beloved in some homes, banned in others — is having a bit of a comeback. Who are we to argue? Anything cheesy (even a processed cheese product) is a “win” in…

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    The 10 Best Frozen Lasagnas You Can Buy

    Whether you need to feed your family or just yourself, few frozen foods are as filling or satisfying as lasagna. Just pop it in the microwave and dinner can be ready in less than 10 minutes. The oven takes longer — an hour or more for…

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    The Most Popular Super Bowl Snacks in Your State

    We’ve got another Super Bowl coming up, stewing away like a big pot of game day chili. What snacks are you preparing? Are they in line with what everybody else in your state is eating? Coffeeness dropped a report on…

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    12 Foods Grown in Unexpected Places

    Iceland can grow fruits and vegetables associated with warmer climates because the Nordic nation has geothermal energy that heats greenhouses. That’s unexpected. So was the propagation of such items as tomatoes, potatoes, and paprika in Europe following their import from…