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A cart full of anti-inflammatory groceries, including salmon, eggs, Greek yogurt, spinach, and olive oil from Aldi.

Aldi Diaries

I'm a registered dietitian. Here are 12 of my favorite budget-friendly anti-inflammatory foods at Aldi.

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I compared a $120 wagyu filet at Gordon Ramsay's restaurant with a $69 steak. I preferred the cheaper one.

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One person wearing a plastic glove hands a bag of Taco Bell food to another person with a ring on their finger.

DoorDash's CEO worried a Taco Bell partnership wouldn't work. Instead, it revealed a truth about food delivery

Tony Xu, DoorDash CEO, discusses Taco Bell delivery partnership, highlighting unexpected consumer readiness to pay for food delivery convenience.

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Trader Joe's Diaries

A side-by-side image of Trader Joe's brownie-crisp coffee-ice-cream sandwiches and an image of Trader Joe's cheese-filled Fiocchetti.

I'm single, retired, and on a tight budget. Here are 6 of my favorite low-cost items to buy at Trader Joe's.

I'm recently retired and on a budget, and I always shop at Trader Joe's for easy meals, like the kung pao chicken and the cheese-filled fiocchetti.

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Starbucks Sparkling Strawberry-Acai-Lemonade Refresher and Sparkling Mango Refresher

Starbucks is betting bubbles will give sales some sparkle

Starbuck is testing new carbonated versions of its popular Refresher drinks as the coffee chain continues to look for sustainable sales growth.

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I ate at Pat Lafrieda's Chop House at Citi Field. It was expensive, but a far cry from the typical baseball-game hot dog.

Pat Lafrieda's Chop House was expensive, but the nicest lunch out I've ever had at a baseball stadium.

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Side by side of bacon on racks in air fryer next to bacon in frying pan

I cooked bacon with 4 different appliances to find the best method. After this, I'll never make it on a stovetop again.

I tested making bacon in different appliances to see if the oven, stove, microwave, or air fryer had the best cooking method for the breakfast side.

6 min read

Hands serve spaghetti with tomato sauce and basil from a white bowl on a sunlit dining table.

Recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert

Looking for meal inspiration? Explore easy and delicious recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert.

2 min read

A red, white, and blue lighted Jersey Mike's sign hangs in the window of a restaurant as a customer stands at a counter and store employees wear hats and aprons behind it.

Jersey Mike's is going public. Here are 4 takeaways from its IPO filing, from a $41 million jet to big expansion plans

Jersey Mike's is going public Thursday and has plans to expand globally. Its prospectus highlights growth potential and the founder's private jet.

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Instant Vortex Plus air fryer sits on a marble countertop with its basket closed and open.

Instant Vortex Plus air fryer review (2026): Is the glass window worth it?

We tested the Instant Vortex Plus air fryer to see if its cooking window, odor filter, and fast cook speeds are worth the hype.

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Ina Garten and her Greek panzanella salad

Ina Garten's Greek panzanella salad will transport you to Greece, no passport required

Ina Garten puts a Greek twist on the classic panzanella salad with this easy recipe featuring feta cheese, cherry tomatoes, and homemade croutons.

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The completed chocolate cake with strawberries around the base.

Whenever I host dinner parties, my friends beg me to make Joanna Gaines' decadent chocolate-cola cake

My favorite recipe for chocolate cake (and buttercream) is from Joanna Gaines. The star ingredient is cola, and it's perfect for dinner parties.

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I made Ina Garten's favorite weeknight pasta and had an easy and delicious dinner ready in 30 minutes

Ina Garten's favorite weeknight pasta features classic Italian ingredients like bucatini, pecorino, and pancetta. It's ready in just 30 minutes.

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Side by side of meatball sub next to hand holding half of breakfast sandwich with egg, sausage

I made a sandwich in my air fryer every day for a week. Here are the 6 easy recipes I'd happily make again.

From air-fried meatball subs and grilled cheese to breakfast sandwiches and Monte Cristos, here are the best easy sandwiches to make in an air fryer.

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KFC founder Colonel Sanders' home and memorabilia are up for auction — with a planner that may contain his secret recipe

KFC founder Colonel Harland Sanders' former home is up for auction. So is his 1964 day planner rumored to contain KFC's secret recipe.

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A hand holds a scrambled-egg sandwich over a dark-blue plate.

I tried the 'whirlpool' trick for making perfect scrambled eggs. Now, it's my go-to method.

After testing lots of tricks for making the perfect scrambled eggs, the whirlpool method is now my go-to for creating a light, fluffy breakfast.

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Taco Bell is making the Mexican Pizza $1 for a day. I tried the fan-favorite item, and it's worth the hype.

Taco Bell is selling Mexican Pizzas for $1 on Tuesday, July 28. The menu item, beloved by fans including Dolly Parton, typically costs more than $6.

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Ina Garten's tomato sandwich, waffles fries, and basil mayo.

I tried Ina Garten's tomato sandwich recipe — and found it to be the perfect easy summer lunch

Ina Garten's tomato sandwich recipe is easy, flavorful, and perfect for the summer. It includes an herby basil mayo that I'll definitely make again.

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Gordon Ramsay and his shrimp campi pasta

I made Gordon Ramsay's 10-minute pasta. It's the perfect easy dinner for summer.

Gordon Ramsay loves this 10-minute pasta recipe, which is perfect for an easy summer dinner. It features shrimp, angel hair, and cherry tomatoes.

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The Instant Pot Duo Crisp displayed against a white background and filled with split pea soup.

Instant Pot Duo Crisp review (2026): Is this multi-cooker worth it?

We tested the Instant Pot Duo Crisp pressure cooker and air fryer combo to see if it replaces dedicated kitchen appliances. Read our hands-on review.

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Trader Joe's Diaries

I'm a professional baker and former Trader Joe's employee. I still head back to the store for these 7 products.

As a former Trader Joe's employee, I love heading back to the store for my favorite items, including smoked trout, crushed ginger, and tabbouli salad.

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Smiling person in sunglasses holds a basket of leafy greens and yellow squash beside a lush raised garden bed.

I started a garden for my kids. Now, I save $500 a month on groceries.

As a busy entrepreneur, I didn't think I'd have time to garden. Still, it reduced my grocery costs and taught my daughters about the value of food.

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A side-by-side image of the writer using a piping bag to make pastries, and an image of strawberry tres leches.

I attended pastry school in France. These are the 7 most common mistakes I see home bakers make — and how to fix them.

After attending pastry school in France and working at bakeries, I've noticed home bakers make mistakes like overmixing dough and crowding the oven.

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Giada De Laurentiis and her pasta and meatballs stuffed with cheese

I tried Giada De Laurentiis' 30-minute pasta dish. My family couldn't get enough of the meatballs stuffed with cheese.

Giada De Laurentiis has a 30-minute pasta inspired by Bucatini All'Amatriciana. Her version includes meatballs stuffed with cheese, which we loved.

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A man wearing a white shirt and baseball cap opens the front door of a Chili's restaurant on a sunny day as a white car sits parked outside the front entrance.

What AI? Chili's spends big on WiFi and tablets instead of tokens

Chris Caldwell, CIO of Brinker, focuses on upgrading Chili's tech infrastructure instead of AI, enhancing service and financial performance.

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A Doordash delivery worker stands next to a bike while wearing a helmet. In a metal basket sits a red insulated DoorDash bag.

What DoorDash's new fee structure means for your next order

DoorDash is rolling out an updated fee structure that varies service fees by order size and distance to better reflect delivery costs.

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Dishes from Gordon Ramsay Steak in Atlantic City.

I spent $320 on dinner for 2 at Gordon Ramsay Steak. It was worth the splurge, apart from one dish.

My friend and I had dinner at Gordon Ramsay's steakhouse. For $320, we thought the meal was a good value.

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Taco Bell Drive Thru sign stands against a clear blue sky with palm trees nearby.

Taco Bell dropped the price on one of its menu items to $1 for a day. And yes, it was lettuce-free.

Lettuce served at Taco Bell in five Midwestern states, supplied by Taylor Farms, has been linked to an outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that causes diarrhea.

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Side by side of orange chicken next to woman smiling with plate of orange chicken

I tried making a popular air-fryer chicken recipe. It was so easy — and the dish tasted as good as takeout.

Here's how I made a popular, gluten-free air-fryer orange chicken recipe for dinner that turned out to be an easy, at-home substitute for takeout.

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The 3 best rice cookers

Our kitchen expert tested rice cookers for restaurant-quality rice at home. Her top pick is a model she's used in her own kitchen for 10 years.

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A customer reaches for Taylor Farms bagged salads for sale at a grocery store

I work at a food bank. We're getting more produce because of the cyclospora outbreak.

Taylor Farms pulled its iceberg lettuce amid the cyclospora outbreak. A Seattle food bank saw increase in produce due to consumer fear.

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Patrons sit in red booths inside a bright retro diner with checkered flooring and a chalkboard menu.

Americans are swapping steak dinners for egg breakfasts

In an America obsessed with cost management and hitting protein goals, breakfast is an unlikely hero.

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An angled shot from the front of the Ninja Foodi DualZone 2-Basket Air Fryer.

Ninja Foodi DualZone XL air fryer review: two baskets are better than one

With two 5-quart baskets and a Smart Finish feature, the massive Ninja Food DualZone XL air fryer is the best dual-basket air fryer we've ever tested.

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I went inside the hidden Cadillac Club at Citi Field. It's the most exclusive place to watch the Mets play.

I toured the exclusive Cadillac Club at Citi Field to see what the members-only experience, field-level seats, and complimentary food are really like.

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Cocktails at Gigolo and The Vanderpump Hotel in Las Vegas

I spent 48 hours eating and drinking at every Lisa Vanderpump spot in Las Vegas. Here's how it went.

Lisa Vanderpump's Las Vegas empire is rapidly expanding, with her own hotel on the Strip, plus three separate restaurants and bars. I tried them all.

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Beautiful by Drew Barrymore 6-quart air fryer shown closed and open with roasted Brussels sprouts in the basket on kitchen countertops.

Beautiful by Drew Barrymore air fryer review: the best budget pick of 2026

We tested the $69 Beautiful by Drew Barrymore air fryer. See why its 6-quart capacity and chic design make it our top budget pick of 2026.

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I hired a personal chef to cook a week of meals for my family. My son now wants a butler.

I hired a professional chef to buy groceries, meal plan, and cook and prepare dinners and snacks for the week. Here are the best tips and takeaways.

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Bartender pouring colorful row of drinks

I've been a bartender for over a decade. Here are 10 things I wish customers would stop doing.

I've spent years working at bars. There are frustrating mistakes customers make that I wish they'd avoid, like waving cash in my face or not tipping.

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Dishes served at Gordon Ramsay restaurants in Atlantic City.

I spent over $700 dining at 3 Gordon Ramsay restaurants in Atlantic City. The best meal wasn't the most expensive.

I dined at all three Gordon Ramsay restaurants in Atlantic City and ranked them on food, experience, and value.

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Taylor Farms highlighted an FDA mistake. PR veterans say it muddied the message.

The FDA corrected one test result, though its investigation still points to the produce supplier's lettuce as a potential source of the outbreak.

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Salad lovers Jaylin Eaves, Austin Kreitler, and Diana Umana.

Lettuce lovers are confused and afraid

Five salad lovers told Business Insider about their strategies as cyclospora spreads, from avoiding iceberg to cutting fresh produce entirely.

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An employee at a Chopt restaurant picks leafy greens from a plastic container and places them into a bowl behind the counter while wearing a baseball hat.

Salad bowl chains are flexing that they don't serve iceberg lettuce anyway

Developments in the cyclospora outbreak have been confusing to follow, but some salad bowl brands can agree on one thing: iceberg lettuce is over.

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Packages of Taylor Farms salad greens are displayed at a Safeway store on July 16, 2026 in Kings Beach, California.

What to know about Taylor Farms, the Taco Bell lettuce supplier under scrutiny amid the cyclosporiasis outbreak

Taylor Farms, a lettuce supplier for Taco Bell, has faced scrutiny amid the cyclosporiasis outbreak.

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Side by side of spaghetti bake in air fryer, taco with rice, mac and cheese in foil pan

I tried making 3 easy family dinners in my air fryer. Some of the recipes will be joining our regular meal rotation.

I made spaghetti and meatballs, mac n cheese, chicken nuggets, and tacos in my air fryer for easy family dinners. Here are the recipes and takeaways.

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The most iconic food in every state

From Maine's famous lobster rolls to Tennessee's Nashville hot chicken, every state is known for an iconic dish.

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Power Hours

Giada De Laurentiis eats pasta in her backyard

I'm celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis. Here's a day in my life running my grocery startup and cooking for my family.

Giada De Laurentiis is a chef, author, restaurateur, and entrepreneur. She loves cooking dinner for her family and doing her 30-minute night routine.

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Costco Diaries

The writer walking down a Costco aisle with a cart full of groceries, including eggs and frozen berries.

As a registered dietitian and executive member, I always stock up on these 7 Costco items for budget-friendly meals

I'm a registered dietitian with a Costco executive membership. I always buy frozen blueberries, rolled oats, and ground turkey in bulk for easy meals.

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Trader Joe's Diaries