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20 Healthier Versions of Your Favorite Junk Foods

Everyone loves a sweet treat or a good salty crunch, but we also like zipping up our pants. Jennifer Bowers,...


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...


The Smallest Fruit in the World Is the Size of an Ant

This little plant is small but mighty.


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?

20 Outrageous Homemade Ice Cream Sandwiches

These recipes and tips from Tessa Arias's book Cookies & Cream and bloggers make for a more special dessert than...



This Is Why You Won’t Find Broccoli in a Can

Ever notice how you can only find it fresh or frozen?


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This Is the World’s Biggest Restaurant Chain (Hint: It’s not McDonald’s!)

Their specialty isn't burgers. Think you know what it is now?


Eat Beans, Lose Weight: 7 Convincing Ways Beans Blast Fat and Curb Cravings

Certain beans and legumes—or “pulses” as they are commonly known in other countries—are the single-most underrated superfood, according to Cynthia...





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.


This Is the Super Gross Truth About “Pre-Washed” Lettuce

Even when they're labeled "ready to eat," pre-washed salad greens can contain harmful chemicals—and probably aren't even totally clean. Here's...



7 Essential Oils That Promote Weight Loss

We know that essential oils treat a host of conditions from allergies to headache. There is some evidence that when...


This Is How You Can Make Irresistible, Homemade Fried Chicken

Crispy fried chicken from scratch is easier than you'd think.


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The REAL Difference Between Fancy Ketchup and Regular Ketchup

As it turns out, fancy ketchup isn't so fancy after all.