Loco moco and spam musubi are just a few Hawaiian staples served at this Houston spot

KFC Just Made a Huge Change to Its Menu

Your usual KFC combo is about to come with a different set of drink choices. The fried chicken chain has announced plans to replace Pepsi with Coca-Cola products at its U.S. restaurants, ending a beverage relationship that stretches back roughly four decades.

Thomas Smith

The FTC Is Sending Millions in Refunds -- Check Whether You're Eligible for These Payments

An unexpected check or PayPal payment could be money you are actually owed. The Federal Trade Commission has announced refund distributions involving Walmart money transfers, the cash advance app Cleo AI, online marketplace GOAT and other companies. Some payments are going to consumers for the first time. Others are follow-up payments to people who already received money from a settlement.

Thomas Smith

Iconic Frozen Pizza Discontinued Forever, After More Than 60 Years

A familiar name in the frozen pizza aisle is disappearing for good. Conagra Brands has stopped making Celeste frozen pizzas, ending production of the longtime grocery staple also known as Mama Celeste. The company will sell its remaining inventory, but once those pizzas are gone, there will be no more products.

Eat Like No One Else

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I Checked ALDI's Beef to See Where It Comes From - Here's What I Found

I wanted to see what I could find as just a regular customer at an ALDI store about where they are sourcing their beef from. Here is what you can expect to find or in this case, not find about where their beef comes from.

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intentionalhospitality

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I Add A Box Of This To My Deviled Eggs, And They Turn Out Perfect Every Time

These deviled eggs, made with a box of cream cheese, have a smoother, richer filling than the classic mayo-only kind. We blend the yolks with softened cream cheese, mayo, Dijon, and yellow mustard, then pipe them back into the whites. They take about 45 minutes from pot to platter.

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Edmond Thorne

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12 Shot at FAMU Homecoming: 15-Year-Old Is Charged — Fatigue Meets Accountability

A homecoming celebration turned into a crime scene near Bragg Stadium. Six children were hit. The suspect is a teenager. The question now is whether Florida’s Black political class can finally say out loud what everyone in the neighborhood already knows.

Tallahassee, FL · 2d

Thomas Smith

Check Your Freezer: Ice Cream Recalled Due to Concerns Over Deadly Bacteria

Lidl shoppers should check their freezers after the retailer recalled one lot of gelato over possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company's October 16 recall announcement, published by the FDA, says routine testing detected the bacteria in a laboratory sample. No illnesses had been reported when the notice was issued.

Washington, DC · 9d

Greg Wilson, CFA

20 Foods You Should Never Reheat in the Microwave (So Stop!)

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

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Remember the White Candy That Seemed to Appear in Every Grandma’s Christmas Tin?

Divinity is one of those old-fashioned candies that can instantly bring back a kitchen you haven’t stood in for years. Light, fluffy, and almost cloud-like, it’s nothing like dense fudge or chewy caramel. The outside sets with a delicate finish while the center stays soft and airy, with that unmistakable melt-away sweetness that made it a holiday candy-table favorite. It looks deceptively simple, but anyone who grew up watching a grandmother, aunt, or church-supper expert make a batch probably remembers there was a little technique involved. When it turns out right, those snowy spoonfuls look beautiful piled onto a platter—and somehow taste even better after you’ve spent years wondering why people stopped making them.

Greg Wilson, CFA

23 Subtle Habits to Make People Instantly Respect and Admire You

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Greg Wilson, CFA

If You Are Over 50, It Is Probably Time To Stop Doing These 31 Things

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

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Dianna Carney

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Itty Bitty 2 lb Shih Tzu Puppy Searching For Home After Being Born Locally

Great Dog Rescue New England (GDRNE), a dedicated foster-based dog rescue in Massachusetts, would like you to meet Pinch Pudding, a joyful young puppy who is in need of a place to call home. According to the rescue, “Born locally, the PUDDING litter are more than ready to share their famous pudding recipes with a lucky family. Grab a spoon and bring your appetite!” She is now living safely with a loving foster family while she awaits what comes next.

Massachusetts · 19d

Greg Wilson, CFA

30 Things Likely To Vanish With Baby Boomers: A Farewell to What Was Normal

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

11d

Butter and Baggage

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I found this cake in a church cookbook and never stopped making it

I first saw this recipe years ago in a tattered church cookbook, the kind with splattered pages and hand drawn hearts next to all the best recipes, and it's been in my rotation ever since.

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The Comfort Kitchen

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This Three-Ingredient Chicken Tastes Like a Church Supper Classic

Some recipes earn their place in community cookbooks because they are dependable, affordable, and capable of feeding hungry people without exhausting the cook. This three-ingredient church supper chicken fits that tradition perfectly. The chicken bakes beneath a flavorful coating that helps keep the meat juicy while creating the kind of warm, comforting aroma associated with fellowship halls and Sunday dinners. There are no complicated marinades, hard-to-find seasonings, or multiple pans competing for counter space. Three ingredients go into the dish, and the oven turns them into a family-friendly meal that tastes much more involved. The finished chicken is tender, savory, and ready to share the plate with nearly any traditional side already planned.

CJ Coombs

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Missing since early 2025 from Haleiwa, Hawaii: Samantha Ayako Chun was 17 when she disappeared

Samantha Ayako "Sammy" Chun disappeared in Haleiwa, Hawaii (Honolulu County), on January 17, 2015 , according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). At the time, she was 17 and would now be 18.

Haleiwa, HI · 23d

Greg Wilson, CFA

27 Foods That Are Becoming Expensive: Is Your Favorite on the List?

This article was originally published on ChaChingQueen.com, a site my wife and I own. AI was used for light editing, formatting, and readability. But a human (me!) wrote and edited this.

Thomas Smith

1.5+ Million Lbs of Hot Dogs, Bacon and Deli Meat Recalled Nationwide -- Check Your Fridge

Kayem Foods Inc., a Massachusetts-based meat producer, is recalling approximately 1,584,361 pounds of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products, according to an October 17 announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS).

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The Soup I Make When a Light Little Bowl Isn’t Going to Count as Dinner

Some soups leave you looking for a sandwich ten minutes later. This creamy sausage soup isn’t interested in being one of them. Savory sausage gives the whole pot a rich, smoky backbone while a velvety broth turns it into the kind of spoon-coating comfort food that feels substantial from the first bowl. Everything comes together in one pot, letting those browned sausage bits and seasonings work their way through the creamy base instead of disappearing down the drain with another dirty pan. Serve it bubbling hot with crusty bread and you’ve got exactly what a cold, tired evening calls for: something creamy, hearty, and satisfying enough that nobody asks what else is for dinner.

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Homemade Bread Sounds Like a Project Until You Realize You Don’t Even Need a Bowl

Fresh bread has a reputation for turning the kitchen into a flour-covered science experiment, but this no-bowl method strips away a lot of that intimidation. You still get the part everyone actually wants: a soft, tender loaf with a golden crust and that unmistakable warm-bread smell drifting through the house. Slice it while it’s fresh and the inside is pillowy enough for butter to melt straight into the crumb, while the outside has just enough structure to make a satisfying sandwich or piece of toast. There’s no complicated equipment standing between you and the loaf, and skipping the mixing bowl means one less thing waiting in the sink afterward. Homemade bread suddenly feels less like a weekend hobby and more like something an ordinary kitchen can actually pull off.

Kateable

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This Herb Was Used for Back Pain Before Muscle Relaxers Existed

Devil's claw is a spiky-fruited plant from southern Africa, and its root has long been a traditional remedy for pain. It's also one of the few herbs tested in real trials for low back pain, which makes it worth knowing about if you deal with flare-ups. 😊

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intentionalhospitality

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I Add One Unique Ingredient to My Tuna Salad, and It Tastes Lighter and Less Fishy

Cucumber tuna salad is what I make when I want something fresh and filling without cooking a thing. Crisp mini cucumbers, canned tuna, dill, and a quick Dijon mayo dressing come together in 10 minutes. The tuna gives it enough heft to count as a real meal.

ChefManiac

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This Chili Cheese Dog Is Proudly Too Much

A chili cheese dog makes no attempt at restraint, and that is exactly why it remains one of the most satisfying forms of loaded comfort food. A hot dog sits inside a buttery toasted bun before being covered with warm chili and a generous layer of cheddar. The cheese melts into the chili, filling every gap and making the sandwich gloriously difficult to eat neatly. Toasting the bun provides essential structure and a little crispness beneath the soft chili and melted cheese. Each bite combines smoky sausage, seasoned beef, tomato-rich sauce, and sharp cheddar in a form that belongs equally at a ballpark, backyard cookout, or kitchen table.

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I Forgot How Good the Spaghetti We Grew Up With Was

Not every spaghetti dinner needs a sauce that simmered since sunrise or a list of ingredients long enough to cover the refrigerator. Sometimes you want the familiar version: ground beef browned until savory, tomato sauce bubbling in the pan, and a big tangle of hot spaghetti ready to catch every bit of it. It’s the kind of dinner many of us remember from crowded weeknight tables, where somebody passed the Parmesan, garlic bread disappeared immediately, and nobody cared whether the sauce had a fancy Italian name. It just tasted like dinner was supposed to taste.

14d

ChefManiac

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A Tortilla Becomes Garlic Bread Faster Than the Oven Can Preheat

Garlic bread usually begins with a loaf, but a tortilla and an air fryer can reach the same buttery, cheesy destination much faster. The tortilla crisps into a thin golden base while garlic butter and melted cheese create the familiar flavor everyone expects. Because the bread is so thin, nearly every bite has a crunchy edge, making it closer to a garlic-bread cracker or ultra-crisp flatbread than a traditional soft slice. It is ready quickly, uses ingredients often sitting in the kitchen already, and avoids heating an entire oven for one snack. The cheese bubbles across the surface while the garlic butter reaches every corner, producing something far more exciting than the plain tortilla that entered the basket. This is convenience food in the best sense—fast, inexpensive, and satisfying enough to become a repeated solution rather than a one-time trick.

Jack Beavers

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Texas Border Cartel Violence Prompts Military Response

Mexico’s Defense Ministry today said 500 Mexican Army and National Guard troops, supported by two Mexican Air Force helicopters, are being assigned to the Tamaulipas border with Texas after a US Coast Guard Patrol Boat crew reported exchanging gunfire with presumed cartel members on the Rio Grande near Garceño, Texas, on Friday, September 26, 2026.

Texas · 22d

CJ Coombs

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Missing since 2024: Josiah Reed was only 6 months old when he vanished from Phenix City, Alabama

Correction: The title was corrected to reflect that the infant's age was 6 months old. Josiah Reed went missing from Phenix City, Alabama, on June 24, 2024, according to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Josiah would now be two years old.

Phenix City, AL · 24d

intentionalhospitality

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I Make This 5-Ingredient Snowball Party Mix Before the Holiday Rush Hits

This snowball party mix is crisp Kix cereal coated in white chocolate, tossed with snowy sprinkles, and dusted with powdered sugar until every piece looks like a little snowball. It's no-bake, takes about 10 minutes of hands-on time, and makes 16 servings.

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