Fresh hop beer season is happening right now. This basically translates to Christmas for hop-forward beer lovers. For IPA enthusiasts especially, there’s hardly a better time to have a pint. Now, people tend to forget that there’s seasonality tied to beer. Sure, thanks to modern tech and the ability to freeze, dry, and turn hops […]
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Celebrity chef Julia Child taught countless people how to cook, including with this great tip on how to incorporate butter into canned vegetables. ... Read full Story
If you appreciate the finer bourbons, you should also appreciate the vessels from which you drink them. Go ahead, live a little. Splurge on these glasses. ... Read full Story
Just two hours after landing in Naples and desperate for some caffeine to help alleviate some jet lag, I discovered that "iced coffee" does not exist in Italy .
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Taco Bell has a lot of fan-favorite menu items. If you especially love its crunchy taco shell, you can enjoy it at the restaurant where Taco Bell got its idea. ... Read full Story
We all have our own takes on how we make chili, and Johnny Cash was no different. He used these key ingredients to make his chili unique and delicious. ... Read full Story
If have an abundance of tomatoes from your garden or farmers market, you might be wondering what to make so they don't go to waste. Enter the tomato flight. ... Read full Story
Lemon bars are an unbeatable combination of sweet and tart, but to ensure you have the smoothest filling for your recipe, add this creamy ingredient. ... Read full Story
Hispanic Heritage Month officially starts today. That’s reason enough to whip up some traditional Mexican cuisine or make a good cocktail. For those who are thirsty, we have just the recipe. It’s a drink you can make just for you or proudly present to friends during a hangout. You can sip it on its own […]
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Snack Pack has what seems like an endless number of pudding flavors, and the pink-colored Unicorn Magic is at the bottom of our ranking for this reason. ... Read full Story
Want to make some delicious Chinese food at home without the extra hassle? This deli meat may be just the swap you're looking for to make cooking easier. ... Read full Story
Despite its value price, this store's generic brand doesn't stack up to other store's and name-brand offerings, so give it a pass and try another brand. ... Read full Story
President George Washington was apparently a big fan of the pungent onion, and one of his favorite dishes was a jazzed-up version of the veggie. ... Read full Story
Thomas' English muffins have been a longtime staple for breakfast, but there's one dreadful flavor you definitely should leave on the shelf.
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In the fast food world, extenders, substitutes, and additives are common. But there are fast food chains that serve the real deal when it comes to chicken. ... Read full Story
Pumpkin spice is nice, but it may be an acquired taste in certain instances. Here are some of the wildest foods to get the pumpkin spice treatment. ... Read full Story
Nowadays, the Whopper reigns supreme but another far simpler Burger King sandwich was so popular back in the 1970s that fans are still clamoring to get it back. ... Read full Story
With Halloween on the horizon, it's time to start preparing for spooky get-togethers. Aldi has plenty of seasonal snacks to fill out your grazing board. ... Read full Story
If you're a whiskey aficionado, you should be aware that whiskey chilling stones aren't a one-size-fits-all solution to your whiskey chilling needs. ... Read full Story
If you're looking to hit up this popular steakhouse for lunch, you better do your research first. Here are the days most locations open for lunch. ... Read full Story
“Conspiracy theorists (and those of us who argue with them have the scars to show for it) often maintain that the ones debunking the conspiracies are allied with the conspirators.” — Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 24 Mar. 2025
Did you know?
To debunk something is to take the bunk out of it—that bunk being nonsense. (Bunk is short for the synonymous bunkum, which has political origins.) Debunk has been in use since at least the 1920s, and it contrasts with synonyms like disprove and rebut by suggesting that something is not merely untrue but is also a sham—a trick meant to deceive. One can simply disprove a myth, but if it is debunked, the implication is that the myth was a grossly exaggerated or foolish claim.