Why You Should Avoid Drinking Alcohol During Extreme Heatwaves
If you're ready to head out to the pool with a cooler full of cocktails, you may want to think twice. Heat and alcohol don't make the best combination.
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Stories By Paige Hughes
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Kitchen Clutter Vanishes In Seconds With This Stackable Dollar Tree Find
Looking for a budget-friendly way to tidy your kitchen? This clever TikTok idea uses a small Dollar Tree find to bring order to cluttered counters and drawers.
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No Flour, No Problem — These Cookies Only Require 3 Ingredients
You don't need flour, eggs, or sugar to whip up a batch of tasty cookies. Instead, try this simple and comforting three-ingredient rendition.
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The Simple Pasta Jimmy Kimmel Created For His Kids Will Be A Hit With Your Family Too
If you've got a picky eater on your hands, there's a celebrity recipe you need to check out. Jimmy Kimmel makes a kid-friendly pasta your kids will love.
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Giada De Laurentiis Taught Bobby Flay An Important Pasta Trick That We Should All Use
Even celebrity chefs swap cooking tips. Giada De Laurentiis taught Bobby Flay this pasta technique, and spoiler alert: it's sure to upgrade your next meal.
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Joe Jonas's Last Meal Request Is A Hard-To-Find McDonald's Classic
We all have our fast-food favorites — even global superstars like Joe Jonas. Here's the McDonald's staple he loves so much he'd choose it for his last meal.
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Frozen Dumplings Get Big-Time Flavor With This Secret Saucy Trick
Want to make your frozen dumplings taste like they came straight out of a restaurant? Learn the secret saucy trick that will give them an instant flavor boost.
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Why You'll Never Hear An Employee Say 'You're Welcome' At Chick-Fil-A
If you head to Chick-fil-A, you'll likely never hear a worker say, "You're welcome." Why? The reason might be more heartfelt than you think.
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This Gen Z Habit Drives Restaurant Workers Up A Wall
Members of Gen Z have different social behaviors and habits than previous generations. This particular one makes some restaurant workers uncomfortable.
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TikTok Swears By The Cortisol Cocktail For Stress Relief, But We're Not Convinced
The cortisol cocktail has been blowing up as a magical stress reliever on TikTok, but medical professionals are suspicious of the drink's purported benefits.
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How Olive Garden Dreamed Up Its Signature Dish
Olive Garden has been serving unlimited freshly-baked breadsticks since almost the very beginning. It initially offered them for a very practical reason.
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The Early 2000s Food Network Star Whose Promising Career Ended With A Prison Sentence
This once-popular Food Network chef had a positive, sunny image on television, but after the end of his show, his life descended into darkness.
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One Of President Obama's Favorite Dishes Is The 'Simplest Meal Of All Time'
When Barack Obama and Anthony Bourdain dined together in Vietnam, Obama reminisced about one of his favorite meals from his childhood in Indonesia.
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Machete Quesadillas: What Makes This Mexican Street Food Unique?
Quesadillas are already delicious, but the machete variety takes everything you love and supersizes it. Here's what makes this Mexico City specialty unique.
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The Uber Umami Instant Soup Keke Palmer Keeps In Her Purse
Keke Palmer is just like us: She needs a snack on hand at all times. But instead of just a bag of chips or a bar, she packs something more flavorful in her bag.
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How To Grab Your Favorite Buc-Ee's Snacks Online
People who live outside of the part of the country that is blessed with Buc-ee's might think they can never experience the chain's snacks, but there is a way.
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The Best Place To Store Dinner Plates Isn't Your Kitchen Cabinets
The cabinets seem like the obvious place to store plates, but what if there's a better way? This alternative storage spot has aesthetic and practical benefits.
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Billie Jean King's Fridge Contents Are Hilariously Relatable
Billie Jean King is an icon in the world of sports, but her fridge is probably a lot more relatable to the average person than you would expect.
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The Savory Ingredient That Transforms Traditional S'mores Into A Unique Treat
S'mores are traditionally cloyingly sweet. However, adding this savory ingredient makes a classic s'more a complex, grown-up eating experience.
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The First Known Ice Cream Flavor Wasn't Vanilla Or Chocolate
Ice cream's history goes back much longer than you would expect, and the very first flavor was something you'd be unlikely to see at a modern scoop shop.
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Why You Should Avoid Ordering Virgin Margaritas At Mexican Restaurants
For those who avoid alcohol, a virgin margarita might seem tempting, but trust us: There are better nonalcoholic Mexican beverages out there.
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This Boozy Blue Lemonade Is So Refreshing You'll Want To Sip It All Summer
This lemonade is bright blue, but the hue doesn't come from blueberries. Find out how to make this refreshing cocktail and you'll be the star of every BBQ.
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This Popular Gummy Worms Candy Brand Has A Tricky Flavor
People on social media have been shocked and horrified to discover that this popular type of gummy worm isn't the flavor they thought it was.
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