Even if you have a coffee maker at home, true caffeine enthusiasts know there’s nothing quite like a fresh brewed cup of java from your favorite shop. Finding a coffee shop that’s open on Christmas might seem like a tall order, but there are plenty of chains that plan to open for business on Dec. …
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What Is a ‘Lasagna Battery’? How to Avoid an Electrifying Holiday Dinner
Homemade lasagna can be an exciting dinner, but one cooking mistake could instead make it electrifying — literally. On Dec. 5, Threads user Tay Tanesha posted about her lasagna mishap: After the aluminum foil melted into it as it baked, it became inedible. “I didn’t know aluminum foil melted in such low heat tf is …
Taco Bell Brings Back Quesarito for a Limited Time
Taco Bell keeps dropping holiday surprises for customers. After announcing the return of two popular menu items last week, the fast-food chain is at it again with another fun update for fans. On Dec. 17, Taco Bell revealed the Quesarito is making a comeback almost three years after it got cut from the menu. Below, …
Ventura Foods Recalls Thousands of Gallons of Salad Dressing
Ventura Foods LLC has recalled thousands of cases of salad dressings from retailers across the country like Costco and Publix. Per an enforcement report from the Food and Drug Administration, the California-based company recalled a total of 3,556 cases due to the presence of “foreign objects.” More specifically, the company discovered black plastic planting material …
Candied Cranberries Are Popping off on TikTok for the Holidays
It’s just not Christmas without cranberries, right? No holiday meal table is complete without a big bowl of them … bright-white and crunchy? Well, they may not replace your traditional bowl of the more familiar, redder than red sauce, but TikTok’s favorite holiday snack this year is Erica Kuiper’s snappy candied cranberries. Kuiper and her …
I Went to the First Official Elf on the Shelf Bar
It was a chilly Wednesday evening and I was behind schedule, struggling to find my wallet and my keys and, in the rush out the door, forgot my cell phone, so I had to turn around to get it. I was not in a good mood. But that all changed when I was transported to …
Martha Stewart Shares Unhinged Bagel-Eating Technique
Some people eat their bagel like a sandwich. Others like to enjoy it in an open-faced capacity. Martha Stewart does neither of those things. “Taught years ago by my daughter Alexis Stewart,” she explained her unconventional method for consuming the New York staple in a Dec. 12 Instagram post. She buys a poppy seed bagel …
Taco Bell Brings Back Cheesy Dipping Burritos
Taco Bell just gave customers an early Christmas present. On Dec. 11, the fast-food chain announced that a popular menu item would return to restaurants, along with a new sauce and some familiar fries, just in time for the holidays. Cheesy Dipping Burritos, which made their initial debut in January 2025, will once again be …
McDonald’s Halts AI-Generated Christmas Ad Following Social Media Backlash
Another brand is in the hot seat for using AI to generate Christmas cheer. McDonald’s Netherlands has pulled a commercial generated entirely by artificial intelligence after social media backlash. The video, titled “It’s the Most Terrible Time of the Year,” was posted to its YouTube channel on Dec. 6. A decorating mishap was one of …
Grandma’s Fire Gets Out of Control
A birthday dessert has set the internet ablaze. Back in November, Kristina Hyde posted a TikTok video showing the mayhem that ensued during a Thanksgiving-slash-birthday celebration in Kansas City, Missouri, when her grandmother Ann set the cake on fire. “Shall we sing happy birthday first?” Ann says at the start of the video, preparing to …









