This Old-School Salad Dressing Walked So Our Beloved Ranch Could Run
These days, it's hard to imagine a world without ranch dressing, but it had to come from somewhere. Here's how a much older dressing inspired ranch.
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11 French Specialties That Weren't Always French
Croissants, macarons, and even French press coffee are among a number of French specialties whose origins can be traced to somewhere other than France.
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Why This Popular Old-School Salad Dressing Simply Vanished
There are some food items that we take for granted, then they become impossible to find, like this old-school salad dressing that seems to have vanished.
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The Japanese Cooking Technique That Inspired The Creation Of Instant Ramen
When Momofuku Ando was trying to create the world's first instant ramen, a Japanese cooking technique inspired the breakthrough that led to his invention.
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Retro Side Dishes We Barely See On The Dinner Table Nowadays
Some retro dishes from the 20th century are gone for a reason, but these ones you barely see on the dinner table nowadays deserve a second chance.
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The Vintage Candy Company Behind Several Classic Brands
This small-town candy manufacturer makes some of the most iconic candies around, including Necco wafers, Dum Dum lollipops, circus peanuts, and candy canes.
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14 Old-School Halloween Candies You Don't See Passed Out Anymore
These old-school Halloween candies just aren't as popular as they used to be, whether because they're too controversial or just plain gross.
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The Once-Popular Fried Chicken TV Dinner No One Talks About Anymore
TV dinners were abundant in the mid-to-late 1900s, and fried chicken was the star. Why doesn't anyone talk about this once-popular meal anymore?
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The History Of The Maple Syrup Bottle (And Why It Has A Tiny Handle)
Bottles of maple syrup have become identifiable by their tiny, basically useless handles. How did this packaging detail become synonymous with the product?
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7 Vintage Southern Dishes That Johnny Cash Enjoyed
Johnny Cash loved Southern dishes. From catfish to cornbread, here's some super tasty vintage Southern dishes Cash enjoyed over and over again.
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Tiki Bar Culture May Have Created One Of The World's Most Iconic Appetizers
Chowing down on this seafood dish might make you feel like you're at a beach resort, even if you're enjoying it at one of the many casual chains that serve it.
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Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Your Grandma's Vintage Tupperware
Your grandma's vintage Tupperware may still look primed for use. However, there is good reason to think twice before using it to store your food.
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You Can Still Eat From The Original Restaurant Taco Bell Got Its Crunchy Taco Shell From In 1951
Taco Bell has a lot of fan-favorite menu items. If you especially love its crunchy taco shell, you can enjoy it at the restaurant where Taco Bell got its idea.
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George Washington Loved Onions So Much That He Ate This 1700s Dish
President George Washington was apparently a big fan of the pungent onion, and one of his favorite dishes was a jazzed-up version of the veggie.
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The 1970s Burger King Sandwich We Wish Would Return
Nowadays, the Whopper reigns supreme but another far simpler Burger King sandwich was so popular back in the 1970s that fans are still clamoring to get it back.
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10 Of The Most Controversial Food Rebrands Of All Time
Most rebrands are lucky if they can make it onto the news of the day, but attention is not always a good thing, as those companies know well.
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The Retro Pasta Dish That People Loved To Eat In The 1930s
The 1930s was the decade of the Great Depression, and a lot of frugal recipes came from that era, including this retro pasta dish made with an unusual sauce.
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The Popular Restaurant Chain That Tried To Make Bartending An Olympic Sport
The same restaurant chain that helped popularize flair bartending wanted to make it an Olympic sport. Here's why the company thought bartenders deserved medals.
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10 Classic Budget-Friendly Meals People Rarely Make Anymore
From Frito pie to Sloppy Joe's, there's tons of classic affordable dishes people don't usually make anymore. Here's a list to help whet your appetite.
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10 Classic Casserole Dishes People Hardly Make Anymore
During the 20th century, casseroles allowed home chefs to make the most out of leftovers with minimal hassle. But these dishes are no longer as popular now.
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The Popular Vodka Cocktail With New England Origins
New England has a very old culinary scene, but one of its signature cocktails was actually popularized by a juice brand based in Massachusetts.
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Canned Foods That Built Classic American Meals (And Are Still Around)
Everyone keeps a few canned foods in their kitchen, buy some of these have a long history and a place in classic American cuisines from casseroles to cobblers.
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Here's What 5 Chain Restaurants Looked Like In The '80s
The 1980s were the height of sit-down chain restaurants, but the interiors looked very different than they do today. Here's what 1980s dining looked like.
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The Controversial Topping Johnny Cash Dumped On His Morning Eggs
If you tell egg aficionados that you share Johnny Cash's love of eating them with this sweet & tangy diner staple, you're stepping into a burning ring of fire.
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7 Old-School Breakfast Pastries That Need To Make A Comeback
When it comes to breakfast pastries, we wish these classic old-school treats were as popular and easy to find as they were once upon a time.
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23 Chain Restaurant Logos That Should Never Be Updated
Few symbols are more familiar to the American public than chain restaurant logos, and some are so iconic that we hope they never change. Here are our picks.
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The Old-School Pizza Hut Menu Item That Was Too Big To Handle
Pizza Hut is known for the various inventive and gimmick pizza it was responsible for creating, but one in particular was literally too big for its own good.
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