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Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Caesars Entertainment Bonkers Recipes from ‘Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives’ to Make at Home
Ever wish you could eat like His Guyness? Guy Fieri, the passionate host of “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives,” has crisscrossed the country countless times to uncover America’s best comfort food and under-the-radar retaurants. While we might not have the chance…
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Cheapism/Auntie Anne’s/Burger King/BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse The Most Ridiculous Fast-Food April Fools’ Day Pranks From Your Favorite Chains
Every year around the first of April, at least a few fast-food joints dish up some absurd gimmick, trying to pass it off as the latest and greatest menu item. Fans will either lose their minds with excitement or stir…
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marshmallow peeps of every color by John Brian Silverio (CC BY-NC-ND) I Tried 8 Bizarre Flavors of Peeps and 1 Almost Made Me Throw Up
I am somebody who has eaten Peeps so infrequently that I honestly don’t know if I’ve ever had them at all. I mean, seriously, how many Peeps flavors are there? At this point, the lineup is evolving so much it…
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Cheapism / forbidden planet (1956) by James Vaughan (CC BY-NC-SA) / Marilyn Monroe – Seven Year Itch by David Erickson (CC BY) / Amazon Blockbuster Bids: 8 Movie Props That Sold for Millions
There are collectors, and then there are collectors. A lot of the time, iconic movie props end up getting auctioned off, and as long as you’re a millionaire, they’re easy to acquire. Want Marilyn Monroe’s famous white dress? How about…
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PictureLake/istockphoto The Absolute Best Jelly Beans to Buy for Easter
There are few candies odder than jelly beans. Making candy in the shape of beans is already a mystery to me, but the truth is, they scratch an itch that most candies can’t. Jelly bean fans all have their favorite…
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Cheapism / iStock If You Like These 10 Easter Candies … Well, You Might Just Be the Only One Who Does
Everyone flocks to the candy aisle when Easter comes near in search of those delicious egg-shaped Reese’s (seriously, why are they so superior in egg form?) and their favorite unique jelly beans. But sometimes that bumrush to the candy aisle…
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Cheapism / DALL-E 3 Upgrade Your Jarred Tomato Sauce With These 12 Tried-and-True Tips
While store-bought pasta sauces offer a convenient way to make a variety of quick and easy meals, they can fall flat with texture and flavor. Many of these jarred concoctions…
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Cheapism / iStock 14 Creative Sandwich Recipes To Pull You Out of Your Lunchtime Rut
There is a definite monotony that comes with weekday lunches, especially if you work outside the home and have to pack your lunch day in and day out. That same…
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SeanPavonePhoto/istockphoto The Insane Complexity of the Waffle House Plate-Marking System
Judging by Waffle House’s reputation, you’d think the chain’s employees already have enough to deal with on a daily basis. Chairs are thrown. People steal. On a good day, you’re…
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Cheapism / Reddit / iStock Swanson TV Dinners, Hot Pockets, and More Iconic Frozen Foods From Each Decade
Since frozen meals first became popular in the 1950s, they have evolved quite a bit. Looking back on the first TV dinners, some of them barely look edible, while today,…
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Cheapism / Anastasia Dobrusina/zkruger/EzumeImages/istockphoto 10 Ingenious Ways To Use Up Leftover Pasta Sauce
It’s always hard to use up the pasta sauce at the same as you cook all the pasta, isn’t it? If you, like the rest of us, have ever found…
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Cheapism / Dionne F./Mike C./Sara F. / Yelp Freakshakes, Anyone? 12 Over-the-Top Milkshakes Across America
Outrageous, over-the-top milkshakes — sometimes referred to as “freakshakes” — were a huge trend that exploded sometime around 2016. The weirder and more insane the toppings, the better, so people…
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Cheapism / Wilder Shaw / Meijer Chicken Nuggets, French Toast Sticks, and 7 Other Frozen Foods You Should Never Cook in the Microwave
Microwaves are one of the most convenient kitchen appliances you can own. But there are plenty of things you should never even put in them, from certain foods to aluminum…
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Cheapism / kellygarciaphoto.com/iStock / andreonegin/iStock / kateafter/iStock Avoiding the Crowds: Europe’s 12 Biggest Tourist Traps
Europe is bursting with history and destinations so pretty they’ll make your Instagram feed weep with joy. Yet for every historic gem, there’s a tourist trap waiting with open arms…
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Cheapism / iStock The 10 Best Breakfast Chains Across America
Fast-food breakfasts offer plenty of conveniences, like quickly pulling up to a McDonald’s drive-thru to grab an egg McMuffin on your way to work. But for those mornings when you…
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Cheapism / DALL-E 3 Costco Is Launching Sushi Counters Across America — Here’s Everything You Need To Know
Costco has always done everything a traditional grocery store does (in a bigger, better way), but one thing has always been missing: a fresh sushi counter. Sure, sushi isn’t usually…
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Cheapism / DALL-E 3 17 Costco Products That Are 100% Made in the USA
Flying an American flag on your house or sporting a flag bumper sticker on your vehicle can definitely show the world your patriotism. But supporting American businesses is just as…
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Cheapism / xijian/istockphoto / Tripadvisor / Xsandra/istockphoto 9 Little Luxuries the Middle Class Won’t Be Able To Afford in 5 Years
Though inflation in the U.S. has slowed from its peak of 9.1% in 2022, very few people are feeling any kind of relief on their wallets. Prices continue to rise in…