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The menu of 1776: turtle soup, meat pies and — yes! — mac & cheese

The menu of 1776: turtle soup, meat pies and — yes! — mac & cheese

  • Jim Beckerman Bergen (N.J.) Record

You don't kill Hessians, draft a declaration and capture Yorktown on an empty stomach. Just what did the founders eat?

Red white and blue-themed foods, deals for America's 250th

Red white and blue-themed foods, deals for America's 250th

  • Gabe Hauari and Mike Snider USA Today

Here's where you can score deals and freebies to celebrate the nation's semiquincentennial.

Bacon-wrapped hot dogs and more recipes to make for the Fourth of July

Bacon-wrapped hot dogs and more recipes to make for the Fourth of July

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From red, white and blue side dishes to hot dogs and dessert, here are some recipes that are perfect for your July Fourth celebrations.

Why some new bags of M&Ms may be missing blue and brown

Why some new bags of M&Ms may be missing blue and brown

  • Mary Walrath-Holdridge USA Today

Mars will introduce four products — M&Ms, Skittles, Starburst and Extra gum — made without synthetic dyes regulated by the FDA.

Mars' Blue Dye Woes

Mars' Blue Dye Woes

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Mars will launch naturally colored M&M’s on Amazon as it begins removing artificial dyes under MAHA pressure.

Red, White, And Blue Potato Salad For The 4th Of July Recipe

Red, White, And Blue Potato Salad For The 4th Of July Recipe

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Potato salad is an essential at just about any potluck or backyard BBQ, but for the 4th of July, this red, white, and blue potato salad recipe is perfectly on theme thanks to a trio of red, Yukon Gold, and purple potatoes.

Fire up the fun: 4 summer barbecue ideas

Fire up the fun: 4 summer barbecue ideas

  • Tribune News Service

Much like fireworks and hot dog-eating contests are synonymous with the Fourth of July, barbecue is synonymous with summer. Here are some recipes to try.

Your morning coffee is getting expensive. Here's why

Your morning coffee is getting expensive. Here's why

    The sticker shock starts in the coffee aisle. A bag of beans that cost $16 a few years ago now pushes past $20. A basic latte is now a splurge.

    What Americans Are Buying for Fourth of July Barbecues

    What Americans Are Buying for Fourth of July Barbecues

      We all know Fourth of July cookouts are a summer staple, but what are Americans stocking up on? Grocery delivery service Instacart has ranked the most-purchased items in the lead-up to the Fourth of July. 1. Yellow Corn The demand for yellow corn is up 380% compared to the yearly average. 2.…

      Applesauce Barbecue Chicken Recipe

      Applesauce Barbecue Chicken Recipe

        Unleash the magic of culinary fusion with our mouth-watering Applesauce Barbecue Chicken Recipe, perfect for a memorable family dinner!

        What's the best fast food burger?

        What's the best fast food burger?

          Here's a ranking of the best burgers from America's fast food giants.

          National Grilling Month: Steak, Sausage, and the American Backyard Tradition

          National Grilling Month: Steak, Sausage, and the American Backyard Tradition

            Celebrate National Grilling Month every July with the smoke-and-flame ritual that defines American summer — flame-kissed steaks, char-marked burgers, sausages, ribs, and chicken on the Weber, the Big Green Egg, the gas grill, or a humble hibachi. From hot-and-fast searing to low-and-slow smo…

            How to pronounce bruschetta and 13 other food words that trip us up

            How to pronounce bruschetta and 13 other food words that trip us up

              From French culinary terms to Italian pastas and Vietnamese soups, a menu can feel like a linguistics exam.

              Here are a few delicious recipes to celebrate strawberry season

              Here are a few delicious recipes to celebrate strawberry season

                It's strawberry season. Here are some delicious ways to celebrate.

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                Colin Farrell explores the life of an alien in ‘Sugar’

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                ‘Raising Kanan’ promises plenty for its fifth and final season

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                AI's Role in Hiring Bias: Are Nontraditional Candidates Left Behind?

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