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In 2022, Mental Floss readers had trucks, dogs, food, Wordle, and the royal family on their minds.
In 2022, Mental Floss readers had trucks, dogs, food, Wordle, and the royal family on their minds.
You can use carrots, parsnips, turnips, or all of the above in this simple recipe for roasted root vegetables from the Institute of Culinary Education.
Charles Dickens appreciated a prize turkey as much as Ebenezer Scrooge did. And on Christmas Eve 1869, his was missing.
From pizzelle to vanillekipferl, cookies are an important part of holidays no matter where you celebrate.
ICE’s lead recreational chef-instructor Roger Sitrin always has this 5-ingredient molten lava cake in his freezer in case guests drop by.
Caffeine addicts of every age, wouldn’t you like to see something strange?
From their dark roots to their migration to America, gummy bears play a large role in the history of candy.
Sometimes chocolate looks a little rough. And you might be to blame.
This deviled egg hack requires no specialized techniques or fancy equipment—all you need is a long kitchen knife.
You’d never reach for cold French fries. How does cold pizza manage to remain so delicious?
You may have already heard that tomatoes are a fruit. Here are 10 other vegetables that also fit the botanical bill.
Hollywood’s latest cannibal movie required some culinary innovation—but less meat than you might’ve assumed.
Open your takeout containers, break apart your disposable chopsticks, and dig into the cuisine of the Chinese diaspora.
Here are a few delicious ideas for using up extra pumpkin pie filling left over from your holiday baking.
The Cheetos Duster is the snack brand's “first-ever cooking gadget.”
Turkey will likely be the most expensive part of your Thanksgiving meal, but the cost varies by state.
Go with 'goozlum' instead of 'gravy' this Thanksgiving.
Not all Thanksgiving scraps are healthy for your furball. Some are even dangerous.
From Chinese checkers and Panama hats to koala bears and king crabs, and beyond, these names aren't quite what they seem.
They might not have the name recognition of apple or cherry pies, but perhaps these pies could stage a comeback.
Dorcas Reilly’s original green bean casserole recipe is a Thanksgiving classic, and it's surprisingly easy to prepare.
From grain mills to fish tubs (yes, really), these best baking gifts of 2022 come expert-recommended.
These vegetarian mains won’t make you miss the turkey (or Tofurky) this Thanksgiving.
As one Yelp reviewer put it, Disney’s turkey legs “are the reason I can tolerate thousands of children kicking and screaming all around me with their worn down parents.”