There’s nothing like a cool and refreshing margarita on a hot day—and if you can get all the flavor without all the calories, why wouldn’t you?! The skinny margarita is becoming a menu staple at more and more Mexican and…
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What Is a Shallot—and What's a Good Substitute?
If you’ve ever found yourself reading a recipe and wondering, “What the heck is a shallot?!” you’ve come to the right place. Here’s what the vegetable is (and isn’t): What Is a Shallot? Cooking dinner shouldn't be complicated A shallot…
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Angry Orchard is Now a Hard Cider Ice Cream
It’s not a direct correlation, but there’s no doubt that the popularity of hard cider has gone up in recent years as tastes have shifted away from beer. Perhaps in recognition of that, Angry Orchard, who’s been largely responsible for…
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Fondue In a Bag Is a Holiday Season Savior
The word "fondue" has certain connotations, among them cheerful post-skiing Alpine dinners and mustard-toned pots from the 1970s. You might think, because that's what we've all been led to believe, that fondue is for fancy people. You need to have…
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You Can Get a Vitamix Blender for Under $200—but Only For Today
It’s a well established fact that Vitamix machines are the gold standard of high-performance blending. They’re incredibly powerful, with the strength to blitz everything from ice to coffee beans (and even heat soup) with the friction of aircraft-grade stainless steel…
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Alcohol-Flavored Cheeses Are Aldi's Newest Holiday Offering
Few things pair as perfectly as alcohol and cheese. Sure you’ve heard of the classic wine and cheese combo as well as Kentucky classic beer cheese, but the truth is that any excuse to enjoy one of the best types…
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A Banana Sold or $120,000 at Art Basel
“It’s one banana, Michael, what could it cost? Ten dollars?” That famous quote from Arrested Development was meant to portray Lucille Bluth, the show’s wealthy matriarch, as completely out of touch with the reality of produce prices. But if…
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You Can Get a Keurig Coffee Machine for Only $40 This Black Friday
For coffee lovers, there’s nothing nicer than a warm cup of joe to jump start the day. Some make a ritual of it and take the time to brew it in a Chemex glass Coffeemaker; others prefer the quicker method of using…
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Costco Is Selling a Jug of Eggnog Wine Cocktail for Your Holiday Party Needs
Ah, eggnog. Pour a glass of it in October and everyone will look at you like you’ve lost your mind, but somehow it’s perfectly acceptable to spike with all sorts of liquors starting the minute you get up from Thanksgiving…
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A Nutella Hotel Is Opening in California
Winter is about to get a whole lot sweeter this January when a Nutella-themed pop-up hotel opens in California’s Napa Valley. Hotella Nutella, the ultimate breakfast destination, will bring three Nutella superfans into a weekend filled to the brim with…
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