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Birthdays come once a year, but many people make the most of it with free food and drinks. Read on to find out where you can spend your special day collecting free items, including coffees, cheesecakes and more. Below are some of the different companies offering birthday freebies, listed in alphabetical order. PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT, 101 YEARS OLD, CELEBRATES HIS …

Eating seafood is a prudent way to get important nutrients. Plus, it’s packed with protein and healthy nutrients, and can be served in a variety of dishes. Many Americans are looking for creative strategies to eat more seafood while watching their household grocery budgets. Savvy shoppers realize that tilapia is a more affordable fish to purchase as compared to other …

Starting a garden can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be. Proper research and dedication will be needed, but the reward of fresh vegetables from your own backyard will be worth it. While every plant is going to take a certain level of care, some are easier than others to successfully grow. THE CHERRY COULD BE THIS STATE’S OFFICIAL …

The best pizza restaurant in the world is in New York City, the organization 50 Top Pizza announced. Una Pizza Napoletana, located in New York City’s Lower East Side, regained the top spot this year after sliding to second place in the 2023 rankings. 50 Top Pizza unveiled its list of the top pizza spots in the world earlier this …

One lucky man found himself a treasure while eating dinner at a local restaurant with his fiancée and others — on her birthday. Jimmy Lee was dining at a restaurant named The Quayside in Stourport, England, when he found a rare item in his food. His fiancée, Paige Hawkins, said they were at the restaurant together with a large group …

The Great Lake State may have an official fish and a state flower, but it has yet to have an official state fruit. A bill introduced in the state Senate by Sen. John Damoose, is looking to change that by officially naming the cherry as Michigan’s fruit. Michigan isn’t the only U.S. state without an official state fruit. Alaska, Arizona, …

Calendar alert for all food lovers: National Taco Day has been rescheduled. National Taco Day was previously observed on Oct. 4, but it will now be celebrated on the first Tuesday in October, Taco Bell and the National Day Calendar announced Tuesday. This change means that National Taco Day will always be on “Taco Tuesday,” according to a news release. …

Dolly Parton and her younger sister, Rachel Parton George, are sharing their family recipes in a new cookbook that draws upon their childhood in Tennessee. The sisters told Allrecipes magazine that the inspiration behind “Good Lookin’ Cookin'” stems from their family’s three core values: “God, music and food.” The Southern-style cookbook is full of family stories, including what reminds the …

Boar’s Head liverwurst has lined its last lunchbox. Boar’s Head announced this past Friday that it will stop making the deli counter’s most controversial cold cut. Liverwurst is a victim of the fallout from a listeria outbreak that led to a massive product recall. BOAR’S HEAD DISCONTINUES PRODUCT, CLOSES FACILITY LINKED TO LISTERIA OUTBREAK ‘INDEFINITELY’ “Our investigation has identified the …

During pregnancy, women often find themselves digging through their cabinets, creating strange concoctions of foods that normally do not go together. Sweet treats and spicy foods are among common pregnancy cravings, but there are others that are much stranger. Vicky Jacob-Ebbinghaus of Hamburg, Germany, was curious about this — and set off on a mission to try some of the …