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  • A close-up of a double cheeseburger with two beef patties, melted cheese, crispy bacon, and a sesame seed bun. The burger is on a sheet of paper, with a blurred kitchen background.
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    The Best Burger King Secret Menu Hacks To Try Right Now

    Are you at Burger King? I’m sorry to hear that. Maybe you were tricked into it or maybe you’re just there for the one good thing, a rippin’ spicy chicken sandwich. Either way, if secret menus are your thing, BK…

  • Crock pot full of roasted baby potatos and a delicious pot roast in gravy with fresh vegetables on the side
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    16 Slow Cooker Beef Recipes to Make a Tough Cut Tender

    Beef isn’t cheap, but there are ways to make tough, less expensive cuts taste like a million bucks. One of the easiest ways to do that is by cooking it in your crock pot, where the meat braises low and…

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    Best Places to Get A Delicious Taco on Cinco de Mayo

    Tacos are a reliably cheap meal option. While many Mexican restaurants have pre-selected combo plates or platters that can be spendy, most also offer an a la carte option for tacos. Whether they’re from a food truck or a local…

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    Unhealthiest Fast Food Milkshakes, Ranked

    Ordering a regular milkshake with your fast food meal feels harmless enough — until you realize it might be the most over-the-top thing in the bag. PlushCare analyzed vanilla shakes from 14 major fast food chains, breaking each one down…

  • Delicious looking Mexican food on a table with tamales, chips, salsa, and guacamole mmm
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    21 Delicious Mexican Dishes for Cinco de Mayo

    Mexican food is one of the most popular cuisines in the United States. It’s easy to understand why, with its fresh and bold flavors, spectrum of simple to wildly complex preparations, and, not least of all, refreshingly low price point. …

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    The Best Gifts for Diehard Star Wars Fans

    When you’re shopping for a diehard “Star Wars” fan, finding that perfect gift that they don’t already have can be tough. That’s why this list includes unique and new items that will appeal to and surprise even the most diehard…

  • Senior woman at her desk in a home office, on smartphone taking notes on a notepad with laptop open, sitting in a brown leather chair, with a blurred background of yellow shelves on a white wall and a light coming in through the window
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    17 Best Work-From-Home Jobs for Retirees

    Working from home after retirement can be an ideal way to bring in much-needed income without sacrificing valuable time and energy on things like commuting to and from an office.…

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    The Best Brunch in Every State

    Brunch is more than just breakfast and lunch combined — it’s a state of mind. Whether you prefer relaxing with friends over bottomless mimosas or going high-end with the family…

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    The Most Expensive Grocery Stores in America

    Sometimes, there’s a reason that certain supermarket items are more expensive than others — maybe they’re organic or Fair Trade, or maybe they’re seasonal and hard to come by —…

  • The Planters Peanut company uses a promotional book, issued around 1920, to illustrate the world wide popularity of their products with Mr. Peanut appearing in Egypt near the pyramids.
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    20 Popular American Snacks That Are Way Older Than You Think

    We love our snacks. Our cravings for munchies fueled $186 billion in sales last year, according to trade association SNAC International (yeah, they really nailed it with that acroynm). As it…

  • 12 flavors of goldfish lined up next to each other
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    12 Popular Goldfish Flavors, Ranked

    It’s always the simplest, most lovable snacks that stand the test of time, and that’s why Goldfish is still around. Most of us can hardly resist a handful of those…

  • People shop at a JoAnn Fabric as the store is set to close after filing for bankruptcy on March 07, 2025 in Paramus, New Jersey.
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    Joann Fabrics to Close All Stores in May. Here Are the Stores That Have Closed So Far

    Joann Fabrics, the 80-year-old crafts and fabric supplier, is closing all of its remaining stores by the end of May 2025 and ending its nearly century-long run as one of…

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    Millions of Ninja Foodi Cookers Recalled After Serious Burns, Lawsuits

    Electric pressure cookers and milti-function cooking appliances have surged in popularity over the last decade. Many households use them, but people sometimes forget that pressure cookers can be dangerous. Case…

  • Man choosing frozen food from a supermarket freezer . ice cream,
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    Fast Food You Should Actually Buy at the Grocery Store

    Meals from your favorite fast-food chains are usually best enjoyed in your car, but sometimes you need to bring that comfort food magic home. Thankfully, you can now find plenty…

  • McDonald's employee preparing French fries
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    Here’s All 19 Ingredients in McDonald’s French Fries (And Why They’re There)

    You might not want to know how the sausage — or the fry — is made. But somebody’s gotta spill the greasy beans. McDonald’s French fries have been the gold…

  • Woman eating delicious al forno pasta at white table, closeup
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    25 Delicious (and Surprisingly Healthy) Casseroles

     The casseroles of your childhood might have involved such ingredients as potato chips, tater tots, and a mountain of cheese. There’s nothing wrong with that, but if you want to…

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    The Best Store-Bought Guacamole, Ranked

    If you’re throwing a party, guacamole should always be on your dip list. It’s a crowd pleaser that’s just as good with tortilla chips as it is with those last…

  • Chicago, USA - September 12, 2011: Traveler passing through Chicago O\'Hare International Airport  terminal orders fast food from McDonalds.
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    Fast-Food Workers Dish on the Weirdest Customer Requests

    Fast-food employees have seen it all when it comes to quirky customers and head-scratching orders. Unusual requests aren’t new, but the proliferation of online ordering systems has made them more…