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Just about everyone is strapped for money, time or both. These food tips will help you learn how to save money at the grocery store, keep food fresh for longer and give you a better understanding of all your ingredients.

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10 Things Chefs Never, Ever Order at Brunch

Chefs would rather starve than eat these particular brunch foods—here's why.


10 Secrets of Working Parents Who Cook Dinner Every Night

If you're staring at an empty fridge again and reaching for the take-out menus, use these insider tips to make...


20 Delicious Burger Recipes You Need to Try ASAP

From classic ground chuck to vegan patties, let's be frank about burgers: What's not to love? We rounded up the...


14 Horrifying Fried Foods at State Fairs

Craving a heart attack? Check out the fare at your local State Fair.


The Simple Trick You Need If You’re Sick of Stirring Natural Peanut Butter

Natural peanut butter keeps its ingredient list simple, just like this hack for no-stir satisfaction.


13 Foods Worth Trying at a Greek Restaurant

Are there other healthy and delicious options you are missing out on at your neighborhood Greek restaurant? Here are some...


9 Weird Things That Can Mess With Your Taste Buds

Surprisingly, these everyday factors can give your palette a different taste.


This Is Why Some Orange Peels Are Dyed

Which came first, the color or the fruit? We got to the bottom of the debate to find out something...

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18 Secrets Chipotle Employees Won’t Tell You

From money-saving tricks to biggest pet peeves (and not much love for the queserito), we got the inside scoop from...


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This Is What Your Favorite Foods Say About Your Personality

Are you an extrovert? A risk taker? A traditionalist? These 17 crave-worthy foods can tell you some surprisingly intimate things...


10 Foods Even Professional Chefs Cook in the Microwave

Even the worst cook can manage to use a microwave to heat a cup of instant ramen noodles, but...


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10 Sickening Secrets of Processed Food Revealed

Have you eaten your fill of rubber today? How about cow bones?


This Is the Worst Day to Go Out to Dinner, According to a Master Chef

You may want to consider cooking at home on this one holiday.


What Your Daily Coffee, Tea, Juice, or Smoothie Is Really Doing to Your Weight

The truth is the calories and sugar you consume when you drink is just as important—and often overlooked.


16 Secrets a Food Stylist Won’t Tell You

You'll never look at food photography the same way again.


The Weird Reason Mango Makes Your Mouth Itch

There's a strange reason why mango makes some people's mouths feel itchy, but once you learn why, a mango allergy...


What Most People Don’t Know About Venti Lattes at Starbucks

Get the most caffeine for the least money by putting this tweak on your order.

Why You Should Never, Ever Add Oil to Your Pasta Water

We hate to break it to you, but you’ve probably been making pasta wrong this whole time.


Are Peanuts Nuts?

It's time to set the record straight about whether peanuts are actually nuts—and find out why so many people are...


20 Alternative Names You Never Knew for Common Kitchen Utensils

Slow cooker or Crock-Pot: What's the difference, exactly?





This Is Why Melons Can Go for $125 in Japan

Some are as expensive as a car.


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Why You’ll Never Find Chinese Takeout Boxes in China

Honestly, we shouldn't even call them "Chinese."


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This Restaurant Serves the Unhealthiest French Fries in America

A single serving of these notorious fries packs half the calories you should eat in a whole day. Guess which...


10 Easy Ways to Add Some Flair to Your Scrambled Eggs

Try putting one of these egg-citing twists on the classic dish.