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California might prompt sweeping changes in how candy is manufactured.

A New California Bill Could See Skittles and Other Candies Pulled From Shelves

Controversy over red dye no. 3 could soon spill over into the candy aisle.

These 10 Supermarket Chains Give You the Most Bang for Your Buck

The best value supermarket in the U.S. isn't Costco, Aldi, or Trader Joe's.

Fortune cookies are getting a software upgrade.

AI Is Coming for Your Fortune Cookies

Those little slices of pithy wisdom may soon come to courtesy of ChatGPT.

Coffin bread, Taiwanese nostalgia wrapped in a deep-fried bread bowl. / 54613 / Shutterstock

A Lively History of Coffin Bread

In this episode of "Food History," host Justin Dodd tells us the story of coffin bread—a dish that is not nearly as morbid as its name suggests.

Couples can tie the knot at the "Wienermobile of Love."

Oscar Mayer Is Hosting Free Wienermobile Weddings in Las Vegas

Oscar Mayer is giving couples the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to exchange their vows in front of the iconic Wienermobile.

Is there beaver butt secretion in your vanilla ice cream?

A Brief History of Castoreum, the Beaver Butt Secretion Used as Flavoring

Is there beaver butt in your vanilla ice cream?

Use Warm Water to Revive Wilted Lettuce With This Simple Kitchen Hack

A quick and simple trick can revive wilted greens in less time than it takes to go grocery shopping.

This Ice Cream Tiramisu Recipe Is the Perfect No-Bake Dessert for Summer

If you don't feel like turning on your oven, make tiramisu tonight.

Painting Easter Eggs Too Expensive? Some Parents Are Opting for Easter Potatoes

Thanks to sky-high egg prices, what began as a meme has been willed into reality.

The 10 Riskiest Foods, Based on Recall Data

There have been quite a few lettuce recalls over the last several years—but onions are responsible for more illnesses.

Many people have tried to describe durian's taste and smell over the centuries.

21 Attempts to Describe the Taste of Durian, the World’s Smelliest Fruit

Biting into a durian can be an utterly confusing and contradictory experience. Here are some outsider opinions from the past 400 years.

Little Caesars’ Pretzel Crust Pizza Is Back on the Menu

Another discontinued fast food item has been resurrected—and this one features cheddar cheese sauce.

Big Macs: Filling your stomach, emptying your wallet.

Here’s How Much a Big Mac Costs Around the World

Calories? About the same. Price? It can double depending on where you are in the world.

How did these delicious drinks make their way into your cup?

A Brief (But Complicated) History of Coffee and Tea

Collectively, coffee and tea have been credited as catalysts for everything from the Enlightenment to the Opium Wars.

This Simple Hack Makes Cold Butter Packets Soft and Spreadable

If your bread basket comes with cold butter packets, use this hack to make them spreadable.

There have been major advancements in Oreo science.

Plot Twist: Science Has Figured Out If You Can Split an Oreo Cookie Perfectly

Researchers at MIT looked at "postmortem crème distribution" to see if two Oreo wafers can have an equal amount of filling after being twisted.

Some cheese should be treated with suspicion.

What's the White Stuff on Cheese?

There's a fine line between delicious and disgusting.

Your love of dipping fries in milkshakes can be explained by science.

The Surprising Science Behind Why People Dip Fries in Milkshakes

It seems to go against logic, but the appeal of milkshake-dipped French fries is backed by the science of taste.

Sharing food can heighten your own perception of it.

The Reason Food Off Someone Else’s Plate Always Seems to Taste Better, According to Science

Swiping a French fry can trigger a thought process that can make it even more delicious.

Red wine and cranberry poached pears with mascarpone.

How to Turn Pears and Red Wine Into an Elegant Dessert

This poached pears recipe is a great dessert for people who don’t like to bake.

Recall Alert: Frozen Strawberries From Trader Joe’s, Costco, and Aldi Carry the Risk of Hepatitis A

Strawberries sold under several brand names around the country sickened five people in Washington late last year.

Put your Southern comfort cooking skills to the test.

Recreate Dollywood Cinnamon Bread, Barbecued Pork, and More With ‘The Unofficial Dollywood Cookbook’

You can now recreate the best food at Dollywood restaurants—cinnamon bread included—in your own kitchen.

Crab rangoon is a Chinese takeout staple, but it didn't originate in China.

The Puzzling Origins of Crab Rangoon

Crab rangoon isn't Chinese—and it may not contain real crab.

Can Catholics Eat Meat This St. Patrick’s Day? It’s Complicated

For practicing Catholics, meat is off limits on Fridays during Lent. But they might be able to make an exception this March 17.

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