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11 Hulking Facts About Green Giant

The Jolly Green Giant wasn't always green.

Why Can’t You Buy Dippin’ Dots in Grocery Stores?

This futuristic treat isn't easy to bring home.

This Start-Up Fits a Whole Farm in a Box

If the holiday season has taught us anything, it’s that you can fit just about anything in a box—including the makings of a two-acre farm.

39 Dishes from the First Christmas Menu, Published in 1660

If the thought of planning Christmas dinner makes you nervous, be glad you don't have to prepare 11 different types of birds.

7 Christmas Foods of Yesteryear

Over the centuries, yuletide revelers have enjoyed far different culinary fare than we do today. These historical Christmas dishes are sure to confuse—or tantalize—your taste buds.

8 Behind-the-Scenes Secrets of Chocolate-Makers

Don't keep your good chocolate in the fridge!

12 Delectable Pastries From Around the World

Put down the bear claw and grab a sufganiyot or gulab jamun.

Longer-Lasting Produce Might Soon Come to a Store Near You

A company that makes edible, tasteless coatings to protect fruits and vegetables from spoiling just got a $33 million investment.

Starbucks Misspells Names on Purpose, According to One Conspiracy Theory

Maybe your barista isn’t so careless after all.

Do You Own One of the Recalled Cuisinart Food Processors? Here's How to Check

The company is voluntarily recalling around eight million units after discovering the blades can crack and break off into food.

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Compare the Calorie Counts of Your Favorite Fast Food Menus

Not all drive-thru trips are equally fattening.

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Lots of People Are Missing Out on the Smell of Asparagus Pee

Researchers found a genetic clue to what they call “asparagus anosmia.”

10 Thirst-Quenching Facts about San Pellegrino

The sparkling water brand boomed almost immediately.

Nestlé Has Developed Technology to Use Less Sugar in Chocolate

The breakthrough will reportedly let confectioners reduce the sweet stuff in products by as much as 40 percent.

What Flavor Is Juicy Fruit Gum?

Here's what we do know: It's delicious—for about 20 seconds.

Does Drinking a Hot Drink Really Cool You Down?

It sounds like an old wives' tale, but hot drinks really can make you cooler.

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12 Turkey Cooking Tips From Real Chefs

When it comes to cooking a juicy, flavorful turkey, America’s chefs aren’t afraid to fly in the face of tradition.

6 Everyday Foods With Major Fitness Benefits

Skip the protein bar and pour yourself a bowl of cereal instead.

15 Sandwiches Everyone Should Try Once

Grab one of these classics to properly celebrate National Sandwich Day.

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The Delicious History of America's Oldest Chinese-American Restaurant

The Pekin Noodle Parlor in Butte, Montana has thrived since 1911. Read more about the restaurant's fascinating history.

15 Ways to Upgrade Your Peanut Butter Sandwich

Few foods are more nostalgic than a peanut butter sandwich, but your culinary skills need a serious upgrade if you’re still making the same basic recipe you enjoyed as a kid.

11 Things You Might Not Know About Fage Yogurt

The family-owned Fage is 90 years old this year, even if it's only been in the States for under 20 years.

9 Deliciously Unique Burgers Created in Japan

Whether it’s reimagining what a bun can look like or creating unexpected ingredient combos, the Japanese make burgers with lettuce, tomato, and pickles seem downright passé.

How Bad Is it to Go Weeks Without Washing Your Office Coffee Mug?

Also: Think twice before washing it with a communal kitchen sponge.

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