After a long day, is there anything as comforting as a steaming hot baked potato? You can feel your troubles melt the moment that pat of salted butter begins melting into a sea of fluffy white starch. The problem, though, is that it takes a good hour to bake a potato in your oven.
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Costco brought new meaning to private brands with Kirkland Signature, which covers everything from grocery staples to clothing lines.
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When you're having a difficult morning, sometimes coffee is just not enough. That's when it can feel imperative to have an espresso. The concentrated brew is different from regular coffee because an espresso machine uses 132 pounds of pressure to extract the coffee versus just using gravity.
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Meal prepping is a way of life for many of us, and a part of it is finding the right containers to store food in. There are many different ways to build an arsenal of storage containers, from saving and cleaning takeout boxes and mason jars to buying a matching set of plastic or glass containers.
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Maybe you're curious about the Cabbage Soup Diet because you have memories of your mother living on a pot of vegetable soup the week before her high school reunion -- and then looking like a million bucks in a dress a full size smaller than her usual size. Or perhaps you love anything vintage.
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Craving chocolate? There may be more to your craving than you think. "We crave chocolate because it is good! It tastes good. It smells good," says psychologist.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed daily life for most of us. From wearing face masks when we go out in public, to going through bottles of hand sanitizer, a lot of us are wondering just when life will return to normal.Grocery shopping, for example, may be a lot different even after the pandemic.
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Any true coffee lover will appreciate an espresso, with only a touch of milk or no milk at all. And beyond taste, it may just be because it's stronger than any other coffee style. "Even though espresso carries less caffeine than filter or other coffee methods, the concentration is much higher."
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Drinking cayenne pepper tea might sound like some kind of crazy food challenge that bored teens are doing on Tiktok, but it's actually a beverage that many people are drinking for its health benefits. It's quite simple to make cayenne pepper tea, so you can easily add it to your daily routine.
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Maybe dairy doesn't agree with you these days. Maybe you don't love the idea of drinking milk that nature intended for baby cows to consume. Or maybe you just prefer your cereal with something that's got a lighter, sweeter taste. Whatever your reason is for buying almond milk, you're not alone.
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In a climate rife with all kinds of conflict, it can feel difficult at times to identify things that unite people across all backgrounds.If you can think of one, it just might be the seemingly universal love for the Costco food court, which boasts some of the store's best-selling items.
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Fried chicken just might be the perfect food. In fact, it's so perfect that Steven A. Witherly, Ph.D., dedicated an entire chapter of his book, Why Humans Like Junk Food, to the dish. Dr. Witherly points out that it gives us the satisfying taste-bud sensation of biting through different textures.
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Jessica Alba isn't just an actress, wellness enthusiast, and business owner; she's also one of the most stunning women on the planet. But followers of the Honest Company founder's social media will know she works hard to look good. Alba is fully devoted to healthy living.
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We thought we knew all there was to know about cooking bacon. On a stovetop. In an oven. On a grill. Until now, we didn't realize there was yet another way to cook nature's gift to meat lovers, but there is! This bacon hack hails from the South and should probably come with its own health warning.
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We've always been told that an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but is the same true for a glass of apple juice?
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Chance are you know of Giada De Laurentiis. The longtime Food Network star's journey to fame is pretty impressive. Here's a peek at her stunning transformation.
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It won't take much for someone to say they love pizza, but you'll probably hear crickets before you hear folks express their feelings for its frozen clone.
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Processed foods make for convenient go-to meals and snacks. However, if you only eat processed foods every day, your body is likely missing out on a lot.
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Serious coffee drinkers know instant simply doesn't compare to the real thing. Instant coffee is made from real coffee, its final form removes deeper flavors.
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There are a few dishes a restaurant whips up better than you can manage at home. And one of those menu items is ... drumroll, please ... a salad. Yes, a simple salad that should be so easy, but for some reason tastes a million times better when you order it at your favorite dinner or lunch spot.
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As everybody knows, fruits and vegetables are an important part of any healthy diet. The problem, however, lies in the fact that produce tends to have a short shelf life, even when that shelf is in the refrigerator. Sure, it would be wonderful if we could go shopping for fresh produce every day,
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As the weather finally gets hotter, most of us are looking to swap our cup of Joe for its cooler, more refreshing cousin. But you've been making it wrong!
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Thanks to data from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism that was analyzed by VinePair, we know which states are consuming the most wine, but the state at the top of the list may not be the one that you expect.
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Coffee aficionados know the best cup of Joe is fresh, piping hot, and made just the way you like it. But even people who drink coffee every day and are Java experts occasionally get busy with other things, leaving their freshly-made brew unattended and at risk of turning cold and undrinkable.
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If you have a sweet tooth, dessert is probably your favorite part of any meal. Unfortunately, it's also usually the least nutritious part, since it's loaded with fat, sugar, and carbs. But what if we said you had the option to indulge your desire for dessert and have it be healthy -- or healthier?
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If you ever wondered what standards need to be met in order for a restaurant to be judged as an "A" grade restaurant, you need only look through manuals like New York City's Blue Book, aka What to Expect When You're Inspected. The letters we see at the doors of our restaurants aren't random.
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While bread may have a bad reputation thanks to the popularity of low-carb diets, eating it every day can also do a lot of great things for your body -- as well as your mind. Curious to know how that works? Keep reading to find out what happens to your body when you eat bread every day.
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