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Food-drink

What to cook: Classic chicken dishes that are always in style

What to cook: Classic chicken dishes that are always in style

  • Robin Miller Arizona Republic

These dishes are classics for a reason. They’re simple, delicious and go from pan to table quickly.

Olive Garden brings back Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion

Olive Garden brings back Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion

  • Gabe Hauari USA Today

Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Bowl deal has returned nationwide and will run through Nov. 22.

How Dolly Parton's legacy lives on through food and cookware brands

How Dolly Parton's legacy lives on through food and cookware brands

  • Mike Snider USA Today

Superstar Dolly Parton, who died on Aug. 25, may be best known for her music and movie talents. But she also cooked up an impressive food portfolio.

4 recipes for when your garden just keeps giving you cucumbers

4 recipes for when your garden just keeps giving you cucumbers

  • Jess Fleming Pioneer Press

If you’re dealing with an overload of cukes, perhaps these recipes will help you out of your pickle.

9 cake decorating tips from a buttercream queen

9 cake decorating tips from a buttercream queen

  • Betty Hallock Los Angeles Times

Here are a few tips for decorating cakes that will make your buttercream dreams come true.

Light, bright dinner recipes you can serve cold when it's too hot to cook

Light, bright dinner recipes you can serve cold when it's too hot to cook

  • Robin Miller Arizona Republic

Don't sweat dinner tonight. Make these perfectly chilled dishes and call it a day.

Pumpkin spice is here. A look at fall drinks from Dunkin’ and Starbucks

Pumpkin spice is here. A look at fall drinks from Dunkin’ and Starbucks

  • Lori Comstock USA Today Network

Pumpkin season has officially begun at Dunkin' with the release of the chain's 2026 fall menu across the U.S. Starbucks fans, however, will have to wait a few more days.

For McDonald's and rivals, cheap deals no longer do the trick

For McDonald's and rivals, cheap deals no longer do the trick

    Fast-food chains found that discounts alone no longer drive traffic as customers expect menu innovation, quality and better experiences alongside value offerings.

    Got zucchini? Make summer carbonara with lemony bread crumbs

    Got zucchini? Make summer carbonara with lemony bread crumbs

      This zucchini carbonara is a summery, vegetarian riff on the classic pasta dish.

      Food recalls keep growing. Eggs, lettuce, soup and more affected

      Food recalls keep growing. Eggs, lettuce, soup and more affected

        A dizzying number of food recalls have been issued recently across the country. Even plant-based frozen meat products and pouches of organic fruit have been affected.

        2 magical tomato recipes from Roman and Southern kitchens

        2 magical tomato recipes from Roman and Southern kitchens

          Vine-ripened tomatoes are making their much-anticipated appearance at farmers markets, ushering in what many consider the best summer food.

          Chili crisp zucchini: This 4-ingredient zucchini is my favorite way to eat the summer vegetable

          Chili crisp zucchini: This 4-ingredient zucchini is my favorite way to eat the summer vegetable

            I reach for the jar of chili crisp in the refrigerator whenever I want to perk up a dumpling sauce, noodle bowl, or plain rice, but chili crisp can be used for cooking too. Toss it with crispy tofu, make it into a dip for saltine crackers, or even fry eggs in it — you honestly can’t go wrong.

            Free samples with a side of serotonin: Welcome to the Costco feeding frenzy

            Free samples with a side of serotonin: Welcome to the Costco feeding frenzy

              People love free food, and so does Costco. It makes a fortune from it.

              Here's how much coffee is safe to drink every day, research says

              Here's how much coffee is safe to drink every day, research says

                Researchers have found most adults can safely consume up to five cups of coffee per day, which is about 400 mg of caffeine, without increasing risk of cardiovascular disease.

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                Movies & Television

                Will ‘The Pitt’ be the biggest Emmy winner? | Streamed & Screened podcast

                Will ‘The Pitt’ be the biggest Emmy winner? | Streamed & Screened podcast

                5 movies to get excited about seeing in September

                5 movies to get excited about seeing in September

                What to stream: Fall into Netflix true crime docs this month

                What to stream: Fall into Netflix true crime docs this month

                Creators devise exit strategy for ‘Colin from Accounts’

                Creators devise exit strategy for ‘Colin from Accounts’

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                Foods to help boost your immune system

                Foods to help boost your immune system

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                Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                Run every day? Give those sneakers a break!

                Get Healthy. Changing your regular running routine every now and then doesn’t just offer variety, it can be good for your body, mind and soul

                Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

                Get Healthy Eat Well: 7 shocking sources of hidden sugars

                Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

                Get Healthy Take Care: Cold therapy in your shower

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                CP Life Expectancy Has Quietly Transformed Over 40 Years

                CP Life Expectancy Has Quietly Transformed Over 40 Years

                Provided content. Four decades of medical advances have reshaped cerebral palsy outcomes, yet public perception lags behind the data. Here's what changed. 

                 

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                Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                Winter Risk Index: How Seasonal Weather Increases Senior Injury Rates

                Provided content. Each winter, slip-and-fall hospitalizations among Canadian seniors rise sharply. Explore the data behind seasonal injury risk, who is most vulnerable, and what older adults can do to stay safe.

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                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                Handling a Car Accident In and Outside of Franklin County

                Contributor content. After an accident, missing critical deadlines may have an impact on one’s health and ability to successfully file an insurance claim. 

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                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Powerhouse partnership: Big Auto Injury Attorneys, The Popok Firm and ‘Legal AF’ podcast by MeidasTouch Network unite for justice

                Content by Big Auto Injury Attorneys. Learn more about MeidasTouch Network’s “Legal AF” podcast's new partnership with Big Auto Injury Attorneys and The Popok Law Firm.

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                Tornado Season and Your HVAC: A Midwest Homeowner's Recovery Guide

                Tornado Season and Your HVAC: A Midwest Homeowner's Recovery Guide

                Affiliate content. Learn how to protect your HVAC unit before and after a tornado. 

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                5 Best THC Gummies of 2025

                Affiliate content. Find the best options for THC gummies in 2025. 

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Data: Americans Spending Less Time, More Money on Shopping

                Buying things takes less time these days — you can have your week’s groceries, a new outfit and a used car headed to your front door in a matter of hours, thanks to technology. But this convenience comes with a price. New data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics reveals fewer people are shopping on...

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Some Big Stores Are Cutting Prices to Woo Back Grocery Shoppers

                Now that grocery inflation seems to have eased, retailers are clamoring to offer more and better discounts that will get shoppers back to their stores this summer. With an announcement Wednesday, Walgreens joined a growing list of national brands, which also includes Target and Amazon Fresh, that are touting price cuts on an array of...

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