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We'd all like to think our purchasing decisions are based on careful reasoning and planning, but let's face it: sometimes we choose products using much more shallow criteria. It's difficult, for example, not to be drawn to a wine bottle or snack bag that's got your name on it — I mean, it's practically meant to be! Do you ever buy food products simply because they use your name? If so, tell us Read more
The other day my dad and I got into a discussion about the generic brand food at supermarkets. We both purchase items — such as flour, napkins, and bottled water — from 365 Everyday Value and Western Family. However, there are other ingredients we most definitely will not buy generic; butter, cheese, and cola come to mind. Since I'm sure you have similar grocery store habits, I want to know Read more
There are so many companies out there making wholesome, healthy food. If you do the grocery shopping or spend a lot of time reading labels, I'm sure you know all the good brands. Let's see how well. Question 1 of 10Which company makes this cereal? Kashi Barbara's Bakery Kellogg's Nature's Path Read more
No matter how much you exercise, if you're looking to lose weight, changing your diet should also be a priority. And watching what you eat has become so much easier with the availability of iPhone apps, websites, and fitness monitors that can track exactly how many calories you're consuming every day. Most food trackers have vast databases that make inputting every single thing you eat Read more
While Kris Jenner is making headlines for promoting a very adult product — arousal oils to be exact — her daughter Khloé Kardashian Odom is appealing to a younger audience. Khloé has teamed up again with U by Kotex, the eccentric line of pads and tampons for young women. Khloé told me that she loves that the line is "trying to destroy the old-fashioned belief that we have to be so Read more
What the Obamas ate on Super Bowl Sunday — Food Republic West Coast vs. East Coast brand names — HuffPost Kitchen Daily The real deal with boxed wines — The Daily Meal How McDonald's Chicken McBites pissed off pit bull owners — Grub Street Boston The United States of Chocolate is a place we're proud to live in — FN Dish Green tea soup? Yep, it's a thing — My Recipes Your microwave Read more
Last year, an average of 111 million viewers tuned in to watch the Super Bowl. Many of you non-football fans will be attending some sort of Super Bowl party, so to prevent yourself from being the wallflower, read these tips that might make your Sunday a little more fun. Read up a little on the star players. Before you know what you're getting into, read up a little bit on the teams and the Read more
When Bertrand Thomas and his wife, Mathilde, (pictured above) launched Caudalie in 1995 with just three items on the roster, it was the first company to use the antiaging benefits of grape-seed polyphenols in skin care. Since then, the vinotheraphy-based brand has launched a full range of products, using practically all parts of the grape, from skin to stalk. In fact, its radiance-boosting Beauty Read more
Looks like Starbucks and McDonald's aren't the only two chains who want a piece of breakfast between bread: starting this week, Dunkin' Donuts introduces two new sandwich offerings, to be offered at DD locations throughout the day — including breakfast, of course. The new sandwiches will "be familiar, but with a twist," said Stan Frankenthaler, Dunkin' Brands' executive chef and head of product Read more
Enjoy cooking Chinese at home, but want to take your skill set to the next level? Then get yourself one of China's most integral cooking tools: a wok. "A wok is essential to Chinese cooking," said Ching-He Huang, host of the Cooking Channel's brand-new Easy Chinese: San Francisco. But, she warned me, it's just as important to find the right version for you, as there are many different selections Read more
