Splurging on new kitchen decor isn't always in the budget. That's where DIY projects come in, using either items you already own or can easily thrift. ... Read full Story
How to make a great watermelon cocktail this summer.
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Starbucks At Home has recently launched a new way to beat the summertime heat with a collection of refreshing iced coffee products that bring the same café flavor right to your home.
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Serena Williams absolutely adores a century-old sweet treat with a celestial name that comes in a variety of flavors, and she's revealed which is her favorite. ... Read full Story
Boxed cake mix is more versatile than you may think. With just three ingredients, you can use it to bake up a fruity, flavorful dessert in a flash. ... Read full Story
How to use prickly pear in your cocktail game, beyond just a garnish.
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We all love the flavors imparted from cooking over an open flame, but if you can't grill, try this smoky seasoning that gives your steak a just-grilled flavor. ... Read full Story
Over the years, chef Alton Brown has blessed us with several excellent tips for upgrading your next batch of cookies and making your baking process easier. ... Read full Story
Costco has a dizzying array of frozen pizzas that are sure to please your household. Read on for the deep dish on the best frozen pies Costco has to offer. ... Read full Story
Heavy hitters like McDonald's and Burger King tend to dominate the conversation, but Daily Meal found that another fast food burger blew them out of the water. ... Read full Story
Tired of turning on the oven to satisfy your sweet tooth? Try this vintage chilled dessert that's refreshing, sweet, and a cinch to throw together. ... Read full Story
Cholula hot sauces are iconic, and they come in several different flavors too. We tasted all of them, to see which you should buy and which you should pass by. ... Read full Story
The thrift store is a treasure trove of kitchen items, and what you find can be well worth the hunt. This vintage ice bucket is certainly one to dig for! ... Read full Story
We're here to debunk a few pesky myths about canned pasta. That way, you can finally indulge in a can of SpaghettiOs without worrying about safety or health. ... Read full Story
We think of fresh steak as bright red in color, so when it turns gray, it's off-putting. Here's the reason that happens and what it means for your meat. ... Read full Story
We hope that Aldi considers bringing some of these delicious products from Great Britain, Ireland, Australia, and beyond to stores in the United States. ... Read full Story
The once-beloved Italian chain Olive Garden has become less popular over time. Here's why this company has fallen out of favor with American customers. ... Read full Story
Here's how (and why) you should explore the magic of adding cinnamon to your cup of joe.
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If you think a grocery store isn't worth a flight to get to, then you've never seen Ohio's wildest, funnest markets. You'll think you're at an amusement park! ... Read full Story
Sarah Jessica Parker loves to cook, and this dish is one of her favorite comfort foods that she says she makes over and over again. Try it for yourself! ... Read full Story
"For Chrissy Metz, whose childhood upbringing was modest, she says, this house signifies more than just its aesthetic beauty. 'To have a home that I can invite people to and entertain is so important to me,' the actor confides, adding that she always invites people over when she's in town. ... The front sitting room, for example, which doubles as a game room, is the scene of many convivial game nights." — Ariel Foxman, Architectural Digest, 9 Sept. 2024
Did you know?
Convivial is a cheerful word that typically suggests a mood of full-bellied delight in good food, good drink, and good company, which Charles Dickens aptly captures in his novel David Copperfield: "We had a beautiful little dinner. Quite an elegant dish of fish; the kidney-end of a loin of veal, roasted; fried sausage-meat; a partridge, and a pudding. There was wine, and there was strong ale. ... Mr. Micawber was uncommonly convivial. I never saw him such good company. He made his face shine with the punch, so that it looked as if it had been varnished all over. He got cheerfully sentimental about the town, and proposed success to it." Convivial traces back to the Latin word convivium, meaning "banquet," which in turn comes from the verb vivere, meaning "to live." The word is in good company, as vivere has breathed plenty of life into the English language; other common descendants include survive, revive, vivid, and vivacious.