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  • Princes William and Harry as teenagers with King Charles

    The Dessert Princes William And Harry Ate 'Every Weekend' Features A Store-Bought Ingredient

    Prince William and Prince Harry's favorite childhood dessert is, surprisingly, based on a store-bought ingredient (and relatively cheap to make).

    By Maria Scinto 7 hours ago Read More
  • Trader Joe's Halloween display with pumpkins

    5 Trader Joe's Halloween Treats To Hunt Down In 2026

    Trader Joe's is a great place to shop for seasonal treats, and it's no different when it comes to Halloween snacks. Here are some spooky finds for 2026.

    By Maria Scinto 9 hours ago Read More
  • Smiling senior couple cooking together

    11 Beloved Boomer Meals That Satisfy The Whole Family

    Home cooking in the middle of the 20th century looked vastly different than it does today. Yet, some dishes have withstood the test of time.

    By Melanie Andrade 9 hours ago Read More
  • The frozen pie section of a grocery store.

    The Beloved Seasonal Pie Marie Callender's Got Rid Of, But Sara Lee Still Makes

    Marie Callender's once made this popular seasonal pie but it's long since been discontinued. If you're looking for a convenient version, Sara Lee still has it.

    By Kathy Bradshaw 23 hours ago Read More
  • Shoppers leaving a Costco location

    Discontinued Costco Grocery Products We Probably Won't Get Back

    Costco is beloved by a lot of people, but sometimes it does discontinue products without any warning. These are some old favorites that probably won't return.

    By Brian Boone 24 hours ago Read More
  • A bowl of Halloween candy topped with plastic spiders.

    10 Cheap 2026 Halloween Candy Variety Packs To Look For On Your Next Shopping Trip

    It takes a good amount of candy to satisfy trick-or-treaters on Halloween night, which is why these affordable candy variety packs look so enticing.

    By Kat Olvera 1 day ago Read More
  • Teenagers enjoying ice cream at a food court in 1990

    15 Food Court Treats Everyone Was Eating At The Mall In The '90s

    Going to the mall was a social event in the '90s, with everyone from teenagers to families enjoying treats from the ubiquitous food court, including these.

    By Michael Palan 2 days ago Read More
  • A traditional Yucatan food cooking method

    10 Ancient Cooking Methods That Have Nearly Been Lost To History

    As archaeologists work to uncover more about how our ancestors lived, ancient cooking methods are also being excavated — giving us clues as to how they ate.

    By Billy Francis 2 days ago Read More
  • A bamboo bowl filled with an assortment of candies including Smarties, Laffy Taffy, peppermints, butterscotch, and Milk Duds

    Boomer Halloween Candy, Ranked Worst To Best

    While deliciously nostalgic, not all boomer Halloween candies are created equal. We tried a selection to see which sweet treats are the absolute best.

    By James Hornung 3 days ago Read More
  • Children at a person's door trick-or-treating on Halloween at night

    This Cheap Candy Brand Is A Southern Halloween Favorite, And We Found It Hiding At The Dollar Store

    Although it's not as well-known outside of the South, this candy brand is a clear favorite in the region and you can find it for cheap at this dollar store.

    By Rolland Judd 3 days ago Read More
  • An aisle of bulk Halloween candy on grocery store shelves.

    13 Highest-Rated Halloween Goodies At Sam's Club

    If you're planning on handing out candy to trick-or-treaters this Halloween, Sam's Club is a great place to stock up. These are the highest-rated goodies.

    By Maria Scinto 5 days ago Read More
  • A slice of cheesy pizza getting pulled away from the rest on a spatula.

    Beloved '70s Frozen Pizza Brand Is Officially Discontinued After Decades On Shelves

    This beloved frozen pizza brand has been a staple of pop culture for decades but its just been announced it will be discontinued early next year.

    By Michael Palan 6 days ago Read More
  • A boy in a skeleton costume holding an orange bowl with candy inside.

    13 Highest-Rated Halloween Candies To Hunt For On Your Next Costco Trip

    When it comes to buying Halloween candy, buying in bulk just makes sense. These are some of the highest-rated Halloween candies Costco has for sale in 2026.

    By Rolland Judd 7 days ago Read More
  • Hand holding an empty trick or treat bucket

    This Old-School Halloween Candy Was Like A Giant Milk Dud, But Only Boomers Remember It Now

    Do you like Mild Duds? If you do, you probably would have enjoyed this now-discontinued candy, which was basically Milk Duds in lollipop form.

    By Kat Olvera 7 days ago Read More
  • Assorted McDonald's breakfast foods on tray, including hash browns, wrapped Egg McMuffins, and drinks

    This McDonald's Menu Item Was Hot In The '90s, But It's Consumer Reports' Lowest-Rated Fast Food Breakfast Today

    This breakfast item has been on the McDonald's menu since the 1990s, but it's actually not so great, at least according to Consumer Reports.

    By Dennis Lee 8 days ago Read More
  • A group of young people watching soccer in bar cheering

    14 Best Family-Owned Sports Bars In The US

    A great sports bar is where we want to hang with friends, enjoy food and drinks, and cheer on our teams. We found the best family-owned spots in the U.S.

    By Julie Blume Benedict 8 days ago Read More
  • A hamburger and fries from Wendy's.

    The Sad Reason Wendy's Got Rid Of Its Iconic Sunrooms

    It's been a while but most people still fondly remember the sunrooms which were commonplace at Wendy's restaurants, so where did they all go?

    By Joe Hoeffner 9 days ago Read More
  • Refrigerated beer section at a supermarket

    13 Oldest Beer Brands Across The US

    The U.S. is home to centuries worth of beer history, but these brands have the oldest stories of all when it comes to bottling and selling brews.

    By Joe Thristino 9 days ago Read More
  • Three bottles of beer lined up against a white background.

    Our Favorite Cheap Beer Brand Of All Time Was Also The Favorite Of Miners

    People who tend toward craft beer often scoff at cheap beers as a lesser alternative, but if you're drinking on a budget this brand is our favorite.

    By Joe Hoeffner 10 days ago Read More
  • Man pouring molten metal into mold

    13 Foods Steelworkers Ate In The 19th And 20th Century

    We speak with experts to take a historic dive into the lunch pails of steelworkers, to get a glimpse at what kind of foods may have fueled their hard work.

    By Holly Riddle 10 days ago Read More
  • John Wayne on horseback with a cowboy outfit on.

    The Fancy French Dish John Wayne's Third Wife Made Him All The Time

    John Wayne worked up quite an appetite while making all those old cowboy movies so his wife would make him this fancy French dish to come home to.

    By Kathy Bradshaw 11 days ago Read More
  • Three bags of Pillsbury all purpose flour on grocery store shelf

    7 Discontinued Pillsbury Items We Miss Every Day

    Pillsbury has been around for decades and some of its products have been lost along the way. These are some discontinued items we regularly miss.

    By Kat Olvera 14 days ago Read More
  • Elvis Presley plays a guitar in his leather outfit for his famed comeback special in 1968

    The Unexpected Deep-Fried Meat Elvis Presley Ate During His Childhood

    Elvis Presley's appetite for extreme foods is almost as legendary as his music career. Among the King of Rock and Roll's faves was an unusual deep-fried meal.

    By Kathy Bradshaw 14 days ago Read More
  • Person taking slice of pumpkin pie with dollops of whipped cream topped with cinnamon on wood surface

    The Original Pumpkin Pie Looked A Lot Different Than The One We Know And Love Today

    Pumpkin pie looks pretty much the same wherever you go these days, but the original pumpkin pie was quite a bit different. Here's the history of this classic.

    By Rolland Judd 14 days ago Read More
  • An elderly man sips a cup of coffee  in a retro diner with food in front of him.

    The Beloved Diner Chain That Used To Be Marie Callender's Sister Restaurant

    Marie Callender's is better-known for its grocery line than its diners these days, but the chain had a sister restaurant which is still a beloved diner chain.

    By Dennis Lee 15 days ago Read More
  • Duke's mayo, Fanta, and Cheerios

    16 Vintage Foods Popularized During Wartime That We Still Eat Today

    The World Wars gave birth to a huge variety of new food inventions and products, and we still enjoy eating and drinking many of them today.

    By Holly Riddle 15 days ago Read More
  • An elderly man taking a bite out of a cheeseburger.

    This Forgotten Burger Chain Was Inspired By An Old-School TV Show Only Boomers Will Remember

    Restaurant chains come and go, and boomers will likely remember this burger chain's theme from the TV show which inspired it, even if they never ate there.

    By Kathy Bradshaw 16 days ago Read More
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