The Daily Meal 

How Boxed Cake Mixes Forever Changed Home Baking

The acceptance of cake mixes into daily life has shown that making cakes and sharing them has always been important to us.

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Canned Baked Beans Have a Long History

Through it all, they have remained a humble and accessible meal, beloved by rich and poor alike.

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Ginger Ale Vs. Ginger Beer: What's the Difference?

One is spicier, and one is sweeter, but both are refreshing when enjoyed by themselves and both pair well with a variety of flavors.

 

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13 of the Most Popular Canned Foods in the US

Many of them are enjoyed for their nostalgia as much as their practicality, reflecting how taste has evolved with culinary conveniences.

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12 Underrated Canned Foods You Should be Eating More Often

From providing prep convenience to a more diverse pantry, these 12 canned foods will add a new dimension to your cooking.

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The Oldest Fast Food Chains in the US

Today's longest-running fast food chains got their start across the country, and many have been around longer than you'd think

 

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What is White Whiskey and How is it Different than Moonshine?

The rise of moonshine and white whiskey brands has added a new dimension to the spirits scene, calling for libations straight from the still.

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What is Sorghum and Where Does it Come From?

Sorghum has been a long-standing staple in some cultures, but in others it has remained largely overlooked.

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The Tradition of Valentine's Chocolates is Older than You Think

Even if this sweet has a commercial provenance, it perpetuates a longstanding legacy of chocolate's associations with romance.

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The History of Beef Wellington

Beef Wellington's true history remains a mystery, and there are many contradictory myths about its origins.

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What is Nougat and How is it Made?

In Europe, especially, nougat has come to be associated with the holiday season, but it is made from ingredients accessible year-round.

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What are Niçoise Olives and the Best Ways to Use Them?

Niçoise olives reflect deep-rooted culinary traditions in both their flavor and the manner in which they're harvested.

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The Tumultuous History of Pumpkin Pie

There's a lot more to the history of this autumnal dessert that has contributed to giving pumpkin pie a place at the Thanksgiving table.

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15 Candies that have been Around Longer than You'd Think

No matter what made them popular or how polarizing their flavors, continued love for these treats speaks to a unifying human sweet tooth.

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9 Snacks Invented During WWII that We Still Enjoy Today

World War II made many snacks mainstream, proving that the war, which forever changed the world, did the same for how we eat.

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Crisco: 7 Facts about the Shortening Brand and Why People Stopped Using It

For over a century, Crisco has experienced a cyclical rise and fall in popularity.

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12 Baltimore Delicacies You Need to Try

Charm City's international culinary delights speak just as much to Baltimore's personality as to its history.

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8 Things You Might Not Know About Coffee Cake

Coffee cake is often associated with a particular cinnamon streusel archetype, but is intertwined with the history of coffee itself.

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The History of the American Classic Icebox Cake

While the icebox cake technically refers to any cake that requires refrigeration before serving, many associate the name with one simple recipe.

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Depression-Era Foods You are About to See Everywhere

Enticed by how our forebears were able to make so much from so little, contemporary cooks are recreating these vintage recipes.

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The Economical Origin of the Classic Tuna Salad Sandwich

Though tuna was popular among other cultures long before, it was not really consumed in the States until the 20th century.

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The Contentious Origins Of The Niçoise Salad

Nice's cuisine has a reputation around the world, but none of these local recipes have become quite as ubiquitous as the salade Niçoise.

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15 Canadian Comfort Foods Everyone Should Try

Canadian cuisine takes inspiration from the many cultures — both immigrant and indigenous — that have roots in Canada's heritage.

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The Ancient Babylonian Beginnings Of Salad Dressings

Dressing has been around just about as long as salad itself, suggesting one can't really exist without the other.

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The Mysterious Origins of Angel Food Cake

No matter where angel food cake originated, its appeal continues to remain timeless and utterly human.

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What Did a Typical Cowboy Diet Consist of in the Old West?

Cowboy lifestyle took inspiration from the peoples that worked the land long before settlers moved west.

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The Unexpected Health Food Origins of the Classic Milkshake

The milkshakes we know and love today have evolved very far from their health tonic origins.

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The Ancient, Global History of Cotton Candy and its Predecessors

Today's sticky fairground snack has a history that runs parallel to an exploitative global sugar trade.

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15 Speakeasies You Need to Visit in LA

While recent years may have brought a resurgence in speakeasy trends flooding the Los Angeles basin, secret bars are nothing new to the City of Angels.

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Despite What You May Think, Haggis Does Not Have Scottish Origins

Haggis, though a symbol of Scotland's national pride alongside tartan and whiskey, boasts a multinational lore.

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Beau Monde Traveler

The Davidson: Minnesota's Most Meticulous Manor

The cathedral bells chime the hour along Summit Avenue, a stretch of stately mansions in brownstone and brick...

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The L'Ormarins Queen's Plate: Cape Town Horse Racing in White and Blue

It’s summer in January, and Table Mountain casts no shadow...

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the green o: an Intimate Retreat Amidst Montana's Big Sky Territory

It’s Big Sky country, with air so clear you can see for a hundred miles...

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Ski Luxe Magazine

The Sport of Skijoring: Speed Demons that Ski Sans Slopes

Breath streams like dragon smoke from the horse’s nostrils as it thunders through the winter air—in its wake, a wave of white...

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The St. Regis Aspen Resort: Opulence in Aspen's Rarified Air

With the Rocky Mountains  for its backdrop, the snow-tinged St. Regis Aspen Resort stands in harmony with nature...

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Aspen's Sport of High Society: The St. Regis World Snow Polo Championship

Set this Sport of Kings in snow and it becomes as action-packed as hockey—on horseback...

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Hitting the High Sierras, a Ski and Lifestyle Guide to the Resorts of Lake Tahoe

A ring of snowy peaks encircles the clear alpine basin of oblivion-blue...

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Aspen's Most Coveted Reservation: Piñons Restaurant

If you want the best dining in Aspen, it’s a nondescript entrance on Mill Street...

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