As the saying goes, When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. But also add some pickles because pickle lemonade is the hydrating concoction you need to try. ... Read full Story
Uber Eats and Costco have partnered up to offer shoppers a new way to get groceries delivered to their doors. But there's a caveat to how it works. ... Read full Story
The best way to gauge the tenderness of your meat is by way of an old culinary school trick.
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To mark its upcoming 70th birthday, Burger King has released the limited-time-only Birthday Pie Slice, and we tried it to see if it's worth celebrating. ... Read full Story
Few items can be the perfect snack, appetizer or topping. Olives fit each category. If you want to go bold, grilled olives are a tiny food with a ton of flavor. ... Read full Story
Learn how to grill the steak of your wildest dreams with Dusmane Tandia, executive chef at Mastro's Steakhouse.
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Canned foods can be nutritious, convenient, and make some dishes much easier to prepare. Here are a few canned ingredients you may have underestimated. ... Read full Story
Before we dive in too deep, you should remember one key phrase. All tequila is mezcal, but not all mezcal is tequila.
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What makes some drinks handcrafted and others not at Starbucks? Well, the descriptor might just give away the answer. Here's what it means. ... Read full Story
Looking to scoop the perfect sphere of ice cream? There are a few reasons why plastic scoops just aren't the superior choice. Here's what to look for instead. ... Read full Story
The Manhattan is a popular, classic cocktail, but there's a variation on this drink that might be more up your alley. Enter the Black Manhattan. ... Read full Story
The internet: Home of curious trends and unusual food combinations. This one involves adding pickles to a cup of Dr Pepper. Would you try it? ... Read full Story
Many of these Wendy's menu items from the '90s are long gone and forgotten. Grab a napkin and let's take a walk down this mouthwatering memory lane. ... Read full Story
Give your pasta salad a barbecue-flavored kick by subbing in some bbq sauce for the classic Italian dressing. You and your guests will be wowed. ... Read full Story
If sipping Champagne makes you feel fancy, you don't want to mess up your vibe by making this rookie mistake. You could be ruining your drinking experience. ... Read full Story
All you need to do in order to prevent your roasted zucchini from getting soggy is learn this one chopping tip to ensure your pieces remain crisp. ... Read full Story
There is a big difference in the wood you use when you're grilling or smoking. Find out which wood is the best and what the wood actually does to food.
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Millennials probably remember squabbling with siblings over who got the toy in the cereal box. For that you can thank the granddaddies of cereal: Kellogg's. ... Read full Story
“In 2023, Royal Caribbean's bookings hit an all-time high ahead of the launch of its newest ship, the Icon of the Seas. Interest has yet to wane: The three strongest booking weeks in the company’s history were at the start of 2024 and ‘wave season,’ when cruise lines typically roll out flashy discounts to incentivize reservations.” — Brittany Chang, Business Insider, 20 Mar. 2024
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In her book Braiding Sweetgrass, scientist Robin Wall Kimmerer, an enrolled member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, recounts some of the stories of her people surrounding Windigos, fearsome, shrieking monsters that prey on human flesh: “The Windigo is most powerful in the Hungry Times. With the warm breezes his power wanes.” Wane is a verb used when something—such as strength, power, or influence—decreases or diminishes, usually with the implication that the lessening is gradual, natural, or—as in the case of the Windigo—seasonal. Daylight wanes, as does summer. In a classroom, one’s attention may be said to wane if, minute by minute, one becomes more interested in watching birds through the window than following the points of the professor’s lecture. For centuries, wane has also been called upon to describe the seeming decrease in the size of the moon in the later phases of the lunar cycle. The traditional opposite of wane is wax, a once common but now rare synonym of grow. Wane and wax have been partnered in references to the moon since the Middle Ages.