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cookies

How Much Do You Know About Girl Scout Cookies?

'Tis the season for Thin Mints, Samoas, and Do-Si-Dos, as Girl Scouts everywhere go on a cookie-selling spree.


'Tis the season for Thin Mints, Samoas, and Do-Si-Dos, as Girl Scouts everywhere go on a cookie-selling spree. Do you consider yourself a Girl Scout cookie aficionado? Find out some fun facts about the history of sales and test your Girl Scout cookie knowledge with this quiz.

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Holiday

What Do You Know About Hanukkah Food Traditions?

December isn't all about cookie swaps, tree trimmings, and Christmas dinners; at sundown tonight, Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, begins.

December isn't all about cookie swaps, tree trimmings, and Christmas dinners; at sundown tonight, Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, begins. You may be familiar with menorahs and dreidels, but what do you know about the celebration's food traditions? Find out when you take our quiz.

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Halloween

What Do You Know About America's Top Candy Destinations?

This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can diversify their candy bags by digging into top-selling sweets from around the globe.

This Halloween, trick-or-treaters can diversify their candy bags by digging into top-selling sweets from around the globe.

But for a more interactive experience, there's no better way to get your sugar fix than to hit up the country's top candy destinations.

Do you know what they are and where they're located? Unwrap more candy hot spot trivia when you take this quiz.

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grilling

Know Your Labor Day Food Factoids?

Next Monday, Sept. 5, professionals everywhere will take advantage of Labor Day to play hooky, travel, and, of course, eat.

Next Monday, Sept. 5, professionals everywhere will take advantage of Labor Day to play hooky, travel, and, of course, eat. Although the holiday originated out of labor disputes, the first Monday in September has become synonymous with many things — not the least of which is a national celebration of food. You may know exactly what you'll be snacking on next Monday, but what tasty tidbits do you know about the holiday weekend's food heritage? Click through our quiz to find out.

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Quiz

Can You Scoop These Ice Cream Facts?

All Summer long, we've been screaming for the most beloved beat-the-heat treat: ice cream!

All Summer long, we've been screaming for the most beloved beat-the-heat treat: ice cream! Whether it's sandwiched by cookies, lobbed onto a float, scooped into a bowl, or on a stick, there's no better way to cool off. In honor of my immense appreciation for this crowd-pleasing dessert, I'm testing your knowledge of ice cream. Can you tackle these fun facts, or has all of your ice cream knowledge melted way?

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summer

What Do You Know About the State Fair's Standard Fare?

Summer isn't just peak time for international travel — 'tis also the season for the ever-popular state fair.

Summer isn't just peak time for international travel — 'tis also the season for the ever-popular state fair. Although county and state fairs first began as exhibitions of livestock, they've quickly morphed into a catch-all celebration with local performers, amusement rides, carnival games, crafts competitions, and, of course, signature fair food as well. You may be well-versed in ordering elephant ears and garlic fries, but how many tidbits do you know about state fair food? Take our quiz to find out whether you can master the facts — or if you'll wind up deep-fried.

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Quiz

What Do You Know About the Aspen Food & Wine Classic?

Guess what? It's Thursday, and we're headed to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen!

Guess what? It's Thursday, and we're headed to the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen! The festival, which has become the premiere event for Food & Wine magazine, will be packed with cooking demonstrations by the country's most famed chefs, tastings led by the world's foremost sommeliers, and, of course, plenty of food and libation. To get you excited for the coverage we'll have while we're in Aspen, I thought I'd pique your curiosity by asking what you know about the famous event. Can you summit these lofty fun facts? Let's find out.

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Quiz

Have You Got a Leg Up on Lamb?

In addition to learning about lamb butchery at a recent lunch hosted by the American Lamb Board, I also gleaned a number of remarkable facts about sheep farming in the United States, many of which heightened my intrigue for the ruminant livestock known as lamb.

In addition to learning about lamb butchery at a recent lunch hosted by the American Lamb Board, I also gleaned a number of remarkable facts about sheep farming in the United States, many of which heightened my intrigue for the ruminant livestock known as lamb. I'm curious to know how many of the facts will surprise you, so I've put together a quiz to find out if you're on the same page. Don't be sheepish about your knowledge — take the quiz now!

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Food News

Are You Plugged In to the Cooking Channel?

It's hard to believe that an entire year has passed since the Cooking Channel first debuted, but it's true.

It's hard to believe that an entire year has passed since the Cooking Channel first debuted, but it's true. Today, the network celebrates its first anniversary! Despite our waning interest for cooking reality TV shows, we're grateful that there's another outlet dedicated solely to food and the joys of time spent in the kitchen. Are you an avid fan? Find out how much you know about the channel when you take the quiz below.

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Wine

Happy National Wine Day! Test Your Fun Facts

Need a middle-of-the-week excuse to celebrate?

Need a middle-of-the-week excuse to celebrate? Then raise your glass to Wine Wednesday — and National Wine Day! Since this very important occasion only comes once a year, I thought we'd start off the festivities with a pop quiz on the drink's fun facts. What do you know about wine? Let's find out.

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