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The restaurant business can be tricky. Low profit margins, high turnover amongst staff and needy customers with bad opinions all can make or break a restaurant’s chances of success. Another thing that could potentially harm a restaurant’s reputation is getting caught buying Popeyes fried chicken and reselling it as your own culinary creation.

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Partially frozen cake layers are especially easy to fill and frost. If you overbeat the frosting, thin it to a spreadable consistency by adding 1 to 2 teaspoons hot water.





Ingredients

Chocolate Brown Sugar Butter Cake
  • 1 c. butter
  • 1¼ c. firmly packed dark brown sugar
  • 1 c. granulated sugar
  • 4 large eggs
  • 2 tbsp. unsweetened cocoa
  • ¼ c. hot water
  • ⅔ c. chocolate syrup
  • 2½ c. all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • ½ tsp. salt
  • ¼ tsp. baking soda
  • 1 container sour cream
  • ½ c. Buttermilk
  • 2 tsp. vanilla
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Does it seem to you like Wendy’s social media department goes around Twitter looking for fights with other fast food chains?

Maybe so, but who can argue with their trolling when it turns into such delightful social media snark.

The company’s latest Twitter beef started Monday morning when the chicken wing chain Wingstop posted a tweet paraphrasing a verse from Migos’ “Bad and Boujee.” 

Gamestop, Wingstop. 
Copped a new game for the 

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Ultimate Macaroni & Cheese Recipe

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This is America’s favorite comfort food – tender macaroni, rich and cheesy sauce and a crisp crumb topping.

Prep time: 15m
Cook time: 45m
Calories: 397
Serves: 15

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 package (16 ounces) elbow macaroni
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 6 tablespoons flour
  • 2 tablespoons McCormick® Mustard, Ground
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons McCormick® Black Pepper, Coarse Ground
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 4 cups milk
  • 6 cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 1 teaspoon McCor
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Eat Your Way To Good Health

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You may have read a new nutritional guidebook called "The China Study," by T. Colin Campbell, PhD and Thomas M. Campbell II. In that book, which emphasizes the health benefits of a supplement free vegetarian diet, you will find these three principles:

Optimal nutrition is based on eating food rather than swallowing nutrient supplements.

The closer that foods are to their native states (how they are at the peak of harvest freshness), prepared with minimal cooking, salt and processing, the great

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Low in Saturated Fat

Physicians and nutritionists the world over all agree that a diet that is high in saturated fat can have very negative consequences on a person's health and wellbeing. Indeed, a diet that is high in saturated fat can cause a person to suffer heart disease, can lead to cancer and can cause a whole host of other health problems and concern.

The Mediterranean diet is noteworthy because of the fact that it is very low in saturated fat. The typical person who follows the Mediter

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If you don’t know this trick for the greatest fried eggs, let us help you crack the code: Carefully basting your whites with oil from the pan ensures that they set all the way through as the edges crackle and crisp away, and the yolk is left gloriously runny.

But what if we told you there was an even better way? Same method, more flavor. Nick Korbee, chef at Egg Shop in New York City and author of the

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Study suggests most fish may play role in controlling symptoms

Eating fish at least twice a week may significantly reduce the pain and swelling associated with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study says.

Prior studies have shown a beneficial effect of fish oil supplements on rheumatoid arthritis symptoms, but less is known about the value of eating fish containing omega-3, the researchers said.

“We wanted to investigate whether eating fish as a whole food would have a similar kind of effect as the

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This one-skillet wonder is a classic…it’s aromatic, tasty and very easy to make.  Why not try it for dinner tonight?

Ingredients

2 cups sliced mushrooms(about 6 ounces)
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)
3/4 pound boneless beef sirloin steak, 3/4-inch thick (about 1 steak), cut into strips
1 can Campbell’s® Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup or Campbell’s® Condensed 98% Fat Free Cream of Mushroom Soup or Campbell’s® Healthy Request® Condensed Healthy Request® Cream of Mushroom Soup
1/2 cup

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Amazon has made a bid to buy Whole Foods in what would be a whopping $13.7 billion deal.

The all-cash acquisition (which includes Whole Foods Market’s net debt), will radically shake up any number of businesses and completely changes the online retail and bricks and mortar landscape.

“Millions of people love Whole Foods Market because they offer the best natural and organic foods, and they make it fun to eat healthy,” said Jeff Bezos, Amazon founder and chief executive in a statement. “Whole F

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Whether you’re hosting a dinner party al fresco or just need to whip up something fast and easy, these summer dinner recipes can all be made in a flash (which means more time to kick back and enjoy the weather!).

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Carrot-and-Black Bean Crispy Tacos

Tacos are a summer staple, and these veggie ones won’t weigh you down.

Get the recipe.

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Chicken Burgers with Avocado Corn Salsa

If you’re pressed for time, note that these chicken burgers take just 30 minutes to prepare and cook.

Get the recipe a

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Thanks to a group initiative and the help of one inspiring actress, the large amounts of leftover food from this year's Oscars ceremony did not go to waste.

Freida Pinto, actress, activist and Global Citizen Ambassador, teamed up with Copia — a San Francisco-based company that uses technology to reduce waste and feed communities in need — to ensure all those leftover appetizers, desserts and salmon dishes from the 89th Academy Awards after parties went to good use.

According to an Instagram po

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If you think your beloved and trusty slow-cooker is only good for slow braising meats and simmering soups and stews while you’re at work, you are sorely mistaken.

In fact, a variety of foods can be made low and slow in your favorite kitchen appliance. Everything from candy to cakes to buffalo wings — slow-cookers can do it all. Granted, it’s not a fast process, but using a slow-cooker is nearly foolproof, and it keeps your hands free to do whatever else you need to do.

The slow-cooker is espec

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This is comfort food at its very best.  It takes just a few minutes to pull this meal together, then let the beef and veggies cook to perfection in your oven.  The oven bag locks in delicious flavor from the onion soup and makes cleanup easier than ever.  

Ingredients

1 can (10 1/2 ounces) Campbell’s® Condensed French Onion Soup
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 oven bag
3 1/2 pound boneless beef chuck roast
1 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 medium red potato,

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Make comfort food truly glorious with a chicken dish that’s sure to become one of your go-to favorites. A splash of sherry brightens the creamy flavors for an extra dash of elegance.

Ingredients

3 skinless boneless chicken breasts, trimmed and cut in half lengthwise
Salt
Pepper
1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 container (8 oz) sliced fresh mushrooms
1/2 cup cream sherry wine
1 can (18 oz) Progresso™ creamy mushroom soup
6 s

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Crisp-tender chicken baked to absolute perfection with potatoes and spinach. A complete meal in one!

INGREDIENTS:

  • 6 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided
  • 3 cups baby spinach, roughly chopped
  • 16 ounces baby Dutch potatoes, halved*
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

FOR THE GARLIC PARMESAN CREAM SAUCE

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 4 cloves garlic, mi
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Even as studies continue to unearth other amazing health benefits of aloe Vera juice, a number of researches that have been done before have strongly indicated that The juice is one of the greatest rejuvenators that can help in some of the life's biggest transition. If you have heard of it but never thought of giving it some serious consideration, here are top and proven health benefits of the drink you probably didn't know about.

It detoxifies the body

The drink is packed w

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Eating breakfast on busy weekdays isn’t always possible, but our editors make it happen with these staples from Trader Joe’s. Some of us prefer quick-cooking oatmeal while others opt for bacon (or smoked salmon bacon!), but the one thing these items have in common is that they’re breakfasts you’ll actually look forward to eating — and that will fill you up. Keep reading to discover each editor-approved item and find out why it’s a must have for your next Trader Joe’s shopping trip.

1. Frozen

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How to stay young

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Are you sick of fine lines and grey hairs? Do you want to have the energy you had when you were younger? No matter why aging bothers you, there is something you can do to help. Read on to learn some of the best advice on dealing with the way age changes you.

Facial care products that you already use on your face work great on your hands as well. Hands go through pretty much the same conditions as your face does, especially harmful sun ray conditions over extended periods of time. Use these crem

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