This Costco Shortcut Makes Indian Dinners A Breeze
With one quick trip to Costco, you can stock your kitchen with Indian simmer sauces that basically do all the hard work for you.
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The Ridiculously Expensive Bottle Of Champagne You Can Buy At Costco
Champagne is often the celebratory beverage of choice around the holidays. How much is too much to spend, though? If "$1,000 or less" is your idea of reasonable for a bottle of the good stuff, Costco has just the thing. -
Aldi Fans Are Freaking Out About These Hot Cocoa Cinnamon Rolls
Being that hot cocoa season is a limited-time affair, it's important to pack as much of that warm, cozy, chocolatey goodness into your life for as long as possible. But sometimes the toasty beverage alone simply doesn't suffice. Enter: hot cocoa cinnamon rolls from Aldi. -
This Genius Hack Will Keep Your Gingerbread House From Falling Apart
Remember all those hours you spent assembling gingerbread houses as a kid and everything went perfectly as planned, the whole house held together, and nobody cried? Nope, neither do we. Gingerbread houses, while fun in theory, can be a total nightmare in reality, thanks to a few factors -
Why The McDonald's 'Chicken Pack' Has Everyone Talking
McDonald's has recently introduced a "chicken pack" that is packed with chicken. But, the contents aren't exactly the thing that has everyone talking -
These San Pellegrino Sodas At Costco Are A Total Steal
Eventually, San Pellegrino introduced a citrus-based line of bubbly beverages full of fruity goodness. These also happen to be the very kind Costco has just discounted for our drinking pleasure. Here's what you need to know about them. -
This Restaurant Serves Gourmet Bologna Sandwiches
The bologna sandwiches of our youth were as far from fancy as you could get. However, times have changed and bologna sandwiches have had a rebirth, courtesy of one New Orleans restaurant called Turkey and the Wolf. -
Why Jessica From A Recipe For Seduction Looks So Familiar
A Recipe for Seduction has all the makings of a smash hit. The pièce de résistance was that the sexy chef, played by Mario Lopez, was none other than Colonel Harland Sanders. You might be wondering who the actress was that was tapped for such an important role, starring opposite the Colonel. -
The One Type Of Bread You Aren't Eating But Should
Contrary to what some carbo-phobes would have you believe, bread actually can be part of a healthy diet. We'd love to tell you that crushing a baguette with a side of brioche each day is the key to good health, but it turns out, there may be a better-for-you option out there. -
Why You Should Think Twice About Saving Chick-Fil-A Sauce Packets
Fellow sauce hoarders around the internet have identified a fatal flaw in attempting to stockpile this tasty condiment. According to users on Reddit, Chick-fil-A's Polynesian sauce eats right through the packaging, leaving a sticky, syrupy mess in its wake. -
This Is The Best Cheese For Fajitas
Some of you may be scratching your heads right now, wondering why we're discussing cheese in the context of fajitas at all. But for those in the "go cheesy or go home" camp, the true question is, what type of cheese is best for topping your fajitas? -
The 5-Ingredient Chicken Tikka Masala You Can Make With Aldi's Simmer Sauce
A kitchen-savvy Redditor recently raved about a simple five-ingredient chicken tikka masala they whipped up using Aldi's simmer sauce and it has definitely stirred up the appetites of several followers. Here's how they did it. -
The Huge Mistake You're Making With Stale Bread
According to a survey of more than 500 consumers, 56 percent of people purchase their bread a day or two before the holiday, meaning that by the time your big feast is done and over with, that bread is likely pretty stale. But stale doesn't have to mean inedible! -
The Reason You Should Steer Clear Of Gas Station Sandwiches
We've all been there before - stopped at the gas station in the middle of a super busy day when hunger strikes and you're forced to make a difficult decision. Unfortunately, that tuna on rye from the gas station might not be the safest choice for satisfying your hunger. -
This Avocado Mayo Is Dividing Costco Shoppers
For those who crave mayonnaise but have food allergies or just want something to feel slightly better about eating, Costco is now selling avocado oil mayo. -
Why The Pioneer Woman Needs A Break From This Sandwich Recipe
Despite her impressive repertoire, even The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, managed to fall into a recipe rut this year, thanks to one dish in particular. -
The Most Underrated Sam's Club Holiday Desserts
Sure, Sam's Club is a hot spot for hard-to-find pastries and its freezer section is home to those to-die-for Sweet Dough Pretzels. But these fan-favorites don't hold a candle to some of Sam's Club's holiday desserts. Here are the ones you may not have heard about. -
Everything You Need To Know About White Castle's Comfort Food Menu
We all know this chilly time of year is synonymous with the need for comfort food, right? Well, White Castle knows it too, which is why they're bringing us all the cozy, carbo-licious vibes of their comfort food menu. -
Why Tessa Munro From A Recipe For Seduction Looks So Familiar
One thing that may have caught your eye about Lifetime's A Recipe for Seduction is Tessa Munro. Here's why she looks so familiar to you. -
Here's Why Prue Leith Used Crutches In The Great British Baking Show: Holidays
The Great British Baking Show is reality TV but there's nothing underhanded, nasty, or hurtful about it. So, when the show's special holiday series premiered and dear, sweet judge Prue Leith teetered out on crutches, fans were surely shook. -
The Untold Truth Of Claudine Pépin
If Claudine Pépin's name sounds familiar to you, that's because the apple didn't fall far from the tree — you may have seen Claudine cheffing it up alongside her dad, the iconic Jacques Pépin, on TV over the last few decades. -
This Was Jacques Pépin's Wife's Favorite Dish
Although Gloria reportedly possessed some fine culinary skills of her own, Jacques Pépin evidently still often cooked for her. On December 4th, Jacques shared a video on Facebook revealing one of the recipes his wife enjoyed the most -- his version of Arroz con Pollo, or chicken and rice. -
These Chocolatey Drops At Costco Make Hot Cocoa A Snap
Remember when Costco helped introduce us to hot chocolate bombs and everyone couldn't get their hands on a mug fast enough? Well, Costco is reinventing the wonderful world of hot chocolate for us yet again with their new hot chocolate drops. -
What People Are Saying About Aldi's Cookie Dough
For all the convenience pre-made cookie dough brings to our lives, it's hard to believe there could be bad versions of it out there. But, it seems that's exactly what some people are saying about the refrigerated cookie dough from Aldi. -
The Most Underrated Costco Holiday Drinks
Cheers to the holiday season! It's that most wonderful time of year again, which means there are praiseworthy potables lining the shelves at Costco. -
The Scandinavian Holiday Treat You Need To Try
Lefse hails from Norway and it has roots dating back to the early 19th century, when Norwegians began planting and harvesting potatoes to combat famine. The dish remains a Christmas tradition for many Norwegian-Americans today, using recipes that have been passed down through generations. -
The Most Underrated Trader Joe's Holiday Desserts
No holiday season is complete without a trip or twelve to Trader Joe's. Here we're focusing on the most underrated holiday desserts from Trader Joe's.
