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I Was Shocked When Trader Joe’s Stopped Carrying This Product—It’s Finally Back

October 31, 2025

Sometime this past summer, I went to Trader Joe’s and was shocked when I couldn’t find the shelf stable whipping cream. This is one of my all-time favorite Trader Joe’s...

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The $3.96 Aldi Frozen Meal My Son Packs for School on Repeat

October 31, 2025

My teenage son can be a bit challenging to feed when it comes to school lunches. He likes variety, and he’s sick of the school cafeteria. I believe that at...

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19 Cozy Bean Soup Recipes That Stretch Your Budget with Every Bowl

October 31, 2025

A homemade pot of bean soup simmering on the stove is the ultimate comfort food. It’s wholesome, hearty, and a budget friendly way to stretch a bit of ham or...

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Ina Garten Just Shared an Easy Sticky Bun Recipe—They’re So Good

October 31, 2025

Back in the ’90s, if my family’s house smelled like cinnamon rolls, it was a special occasion…  a really special occasion. Holidays involving illuminated evergreen trees, birthdays that fell on...

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This Dump-and-Bake Chicken Casserole Has a Secret Ingredient

October 30, 2025

Chicken casseroles are the comfort food of comfort foods, with countless variations to fit every craving: creamy chicken and rice, cheesy chicken and noodles, chicken divan, even Marry Me and...

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My Mom’s 3-Ingredient Golden Rice Is Gorgeous and Delicious

October 30, 2025

My mom always “accidentally” makes too much rice so she can turn it into golden fried rice the next day. The rice gets its signature golden hue from lots of...

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Aldi Sells a Delicious Chicken Pot Pie (It Weighs Almost 2 Pounds)

October 30, 2025

One of my absolute favorite comfort foods is chicken pot pie. Even though I love to eat it, I don’t have the patience or time to make one from scratch....

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I Asked 5 Bartenders To Name the Best Bourbon for an Old-Fashioned, and They All Said the Same Thing

October 30, 2025

Key Takeaways Bartenders agree: Bulleit Bourbon strikes the ideal balance for an Old-Fashioned.  Its spicy rye-forward notes plus oak sweetness make cocktails pop.  Mid-shelf bourbons shine in mixed drinks—reserving premium...

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My Son Loves These 3-Ingredient Cacio e Pepe-Inspired Green Beans

October 30, 2025

“You wouldn’t like it, it’s spicy.” In some cases, this phrase slyly protects grown-ups from sharing coveted treats with littles. In others, like these punchy beans, it’s pointless. My son...

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My 4-Ingredient Egg Salad Has a Trick—There’s No Peeling Required

October 30, 2025

I detest peeling hard-boiled eggs but love egg salad. There are many easy ways to make hard-boiled eggs (both the Instant Pot method and the stovetop steaming method work perfectly),...