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  • A cook uses a butcher knife to cut slices from pork on a spit

    The Fruit That Taco Stands Always Cook With Al Pastor

    With al pastor, you can always count on it being delicious, made in a way that resembles shawarma, and marinated with this sweet tropical fruit.

    By Ben Hillin 6 months ago Read More
  • A wall with hula hoops on display

    The Strange Connection Between Sriracha And Hula Hoops You Never Knew About

    Sriracha is a well-known and beloved dipping sauce and ingredient that packs a punch. Did you know it has a strange connection to hula hoops?

    By Ellery Weil 6 months ago Read More
  • Doberge cake on a white tray

    Vintage Southern Desserts That Deserve A Comeback

    Some of our favorite pies, puddings and cakes herald from the South – including these old-fashioned desserts, which deserve more attention today.

    By Elizabeth Arnold 6 months ago Read More
  • One hot pocket laid across another on a wooden board

    The Discontinued Hot Pocket We Hope Stays Gone Forever

    A range of Hot Pocket flavors topped The Takeout's list, but this filling totally missed the mark. In fact, it has now been discontinued, and for good reason.

    By Creshonda A. Smith 6 months ago Read More
  • A cheese wheel on a wooden cutting board.

    Cheese Comes In Wheels For A Reason Only Science Can Explain

    If you've ever wondered why cheese often comes to the deli counter in giant wheels, we've got the scientific answer to solve this dairy mystery.

    By Joe Hoeffner 6 months ago Read More
  • A bowl of New England clam chowder.

    Why Maine Tried To Outlaw Tomatoes In Clam Chowder

    You aren't the only one who asks if the clam chowder is white or red and makes an ordering choice based on the answer, there's a whole state who does the same.

    By Joe Hoeffner 6 months ago Read More
  • Tequila being poured into a shot glass.

    This Tequila Is So Exclusive You Have To Apply To Drink It

    If you want to taste this ultra-rare tequila, be prepared because it's so exclusive, you have to use an application form to be considered as a buyer.

    By Joe Hoeffner 6 months ago Read More
  • A bowl of Olive Garden breadsticks

    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.

    By Paige Hughes 6 months ago Read More
  • A baseball on a background of sunflower seeds.

    The Reason Baseball Players Chew Sunflower Seeds

    The sight of baseball players grinding their jaws in the dugout might be familiar to sports fans. But why are sunflower seeds the go-to snack on the field?

    By Joe Hoeffner 6 months ago Read More
  • Family eating dinner at the table together outside

    The Phone Etiquette Rule You're Probably Breaking At The Dinner Table

    In today's tech-savvy world, it's all too common that people unknowingly send the wrong signal to their tablemates by breaking this dining etiquette rule.

    By Creshonda A. Smith 6 months ago Read More
  • The wedding of Prince Rainier III of Monaco, Louis Henri Maxence Bertrand de Grimaldi, to American actress Grace Kelly, known thereafter as Princess Grace.

    Nothing Will Ever Compare To Grace Kelly's $13K Wedding Cake

    As iconic and beautiful as the movie star herself, Grace Kelly's royal wedding cake featured plenty of astonishing details.

    By Kristine Belonio 6 months ago Read More
  • Macaulay Culkin at his Walk of Fame ceremony

    The Nostalgic Drink Macaulay Culkin Misses Most Proves He's A True '90s Kid

    Macaulay Culkin went on "Hot Ones" and waxed nostalgic about a neon juicebox that everyone who lived through the '90s remembers all too well.

    By Dennis Lee 6 months ago Read More
  • Vichyssoise with spoon

    The Major Soup Recall That Left One Consumer Paralyzed

    During the 1970s, contaminated canned soup destroyed at least two people's lives. The incident would also spell disaster for the company behind the product.

    By Jonathan Kesh 6 months ago Read More
  • A waitress takes a pot of coffee over for refills in old-school diner

    Old-School Breakfast Chains That Have Disappeared Across America

    While there's no shortage of tasty breakfast options on today's restaurant scene, we have to salute the many chains that have closed up shop over the years.

    By Billy Francis 6 months ago Read More
  • President William Howard Taft poses for a portrait in 1910

    The Old-School Soup Loved By President Taft That's Now Illegal To Serve In Several States

    It's banned so it's even more delicious. President Taft may have eaten this old-school soup on the regular, but you risk going straight to soup prison. Kind of.

    By Maria Scinto 6 months ago Read More
  • Four children at a lemonade stand

    They're Cute, But Most Lemonade Stands Are Completely Illegal

    A child setting up a lemonade stand on their front lawn seems harmless enough, but in most states, this is actually against the law. Here's why.

    By Kristen Pizzo 6 months ago Read More
  • display of sandwiches

    Cheap Sandwiches From Around The World That Everyone Should Try

    Sandwiches tend to offer value and satisfaction and are quick to prepare. Here are affordable sandwiches around the world filled with assorted ingredients.

    By Dani Beldoch 6 months ago Read More
  • Martha Stewart attends the iHeartRadio z100's Jingle Ball 2024 Presented By Capital One at Madison Square Garden on December 13, 2024 in New York City.

    The Careers Martha Stewart Held Before Becoming A Homemaking Guru

    Today's she's a cornerstone of the lifestyle movement. But prior to her publishing and TV fame, Martha Stewart held several different and surprising jobs.

    By Kristine Belonio 6 months ago Read More
  • Vol-au-vents stuffed with creamy shrimp and peas

    Old School Appetizers Almost Everyone Has Forgotten

    Appetizers have changed a lot over the decades, but many long-forgotten hors d'oeuvres of yesteryear deserve to be remembered and recreated.

    By Elizabeth Arnold 6 months ago Read More
  • A bowl of homemade vanilla ice cream.

    Why New England-Style Ice Cream Is So Thick And Luxurious

    Iconic brands like Ben & Jerry's and Cold Stone would be considered New England-style ice cream, but what actually makes them different from the standard?

    By Joe Hoeffner 6 months ago Read More
  • hand holding Pronto Pups in front of Pronto Pup stand

    How A Rainy Day Led To The Corndogs We Know And Love Today

    Who was the first genius to coat a hot dog in cornmeal batter, deep-fry it and serve it on a stick? It might well have been dreamed up on a rainy day.

    By Maria Scinto 6 months ago Read More
  • Hands placing cooked casserole on cutting board

    Vintage Casserole Dishes That Vanished From Dinner Tables

    Many casseroles that were popular decades ago have disappeared from dinner tables, but they deserve to become comfort food classics once again.

    By Holly Riddle 6 months ago Read More
  • Split pomegranate on black plate next to spoon holding arils

    We Have This Country To Thank For Producing The Most Pomegranates

    Pomegranates aren't the most popular fruit in the produce aisle, but they're boisterous flavor profile is well-loved. This country produces the most each year.

    By Erica Martinez 6 months ago Read More
  • The inside of a Costco store.

    The Kirkland Product Costco Discontinued Before It Even Reached Shelves

    Costco fans go hard for Kirkland Signature foods, but not every item is a winner. In fact, this Costco private label product never made it to stores.

    By Cassie Womack 6 months ago Read More
  • Cans of Chef Boyardee products on grocery shelf

    This Discontinued Chef Boyardee Product Was A Textural Flop (We Hope It Never Comes Back)

    No one is expecting a five-star meal from a can of Chef Boyardee, but some of the products are actually tasty. This discontinued canned pasta, however, was not.

    By Mathieson Nishimura 6 months ago Read More
  • Dry fresh noodle cube on a white small dish placed on a light blue surface.

    Why Instant Ramen Noodles Are Usually Squiggly

    Instant ramen noodles don that iconic squiggly shape not just because its aesthetics are striking. There's actually a practical and historical reason for it.

    By Kristine Belonio 6 months ago Read More
  • A hand grabbing a drink from a vending machine.

    The Once-Popular Old School Type Of Vending Machine That's Still Going Strong In Japan

    When it comes to grabbing a drink on the go in Japan, vending machines certainly come to mind. One beverage in particular remains notably popular.

    By Kristen Pizzo 6 months ago Read More
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