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We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. Few things scream SUMMER quite like a tall, cold glass lemonade. Whether poured over ice, mixed with spirits, or frozen into a popsicle, the refreshingly sweet-tart drink is liquid sunshine. And while you probably have everything you need — lemons, sugar, water — to make a pitcher from scratch, the savviest of shoppers (and hosts) know when to call in the reinforcements.

We Tried a Dozen Store-Bought Lemonades, and No One Saw the $4 Winner Coming (It Tastes Homemade!)

Food & Wine

It’s like having my own personal barista.

Skip the Pricey Cafe Coffee — This Mighty Machine Saves Me Over $100 Per Month

Only Amazon Prime Members Can Get These 20+ Kitchen Deals, and They’re Up to 60% Off

A Pro Pastry Chef Loves This $25 Thermapen Lookalike So Much, She Packed It on a 3,000-Mile Move

Cast iron cookware requires more love and care than typical pots and pans. It must be hand-washed, requires seasoning (depending on the pan), and can be quite heavy. However, the pros outweigh the cons, especially with a reliable braiser that can be a true kitchen workhorse. Not only is it stovetop- and oven-safe, but it’s practical for cooking meats, vegetables, and even baking.

Shoppers Keep Reaching for This $36 Cast Iron Braiser Over Their $232+ Le Creuset Pan

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"I would just leave it at room temperature. I'd say for up to three days," Amy Scherber, the owner of Amy's Bread in New York City tells Inside Edition.

How to Help Keep Your Bread From Getting Stale

We tested the best KitchenAid attachments, including the pasta roller and the meat grinder, to see which stand mixer add-ons are worth investing in.

The best KitchenAid attachments for your stand mixer in 2024, tried and tested

Deals from KitchenAid, Ninja, and more start at just $16.

These Are the 7 Standouts From Amazon's August 'Most Wished For' List, and They're Up to 56% Off

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Lori Lamothe

This lemon cream pie has a luscious, tangy, cloud-like filling that contrasts beautifully with the crunchy graham cracker crust. There's something about lemon pie that is so cool and refreshing, which makes it the perfect summer dessert.

This Easy 4-Ingredient Lemon Cream Pie Is Heavenly

Chicago, IL

Seek out piles of sliced cold cuts at the best Chicago delis.

In Chicago, Delis Are Destinations — Not Sandwich Shops

'Friends' and 'Seinfeld' convinced me that pizza boxes were the surest sign of adulthood.

Sitcoms Led Me to Believe I'd Be Eating a Lot of Takeout Pizza When I Grew Up

Here's what to do if you own one of the recalled stoves.

Samsung Is Recalling More Than 1 Million Electric Ranges Because Pets May Be Able to Turn Them On

When I first started baking, I was overwhelmed by the sheer variety of flours available. Walking down the baking aisle, I'd see rows upon rows of different brands and types of flour, each promising the perfect bake. It’s so tough to decide between the options when baking already has so...

I Asked 9 Bakers To Name the Best All-Purpose Flour—They All Said the Same Brand

Leftovers is our look at a few of the product ideas popping up everywhere. Some are intriguing, some sound amazing and some are the kinds of ideas we would never dream of. We can’t write about everything that we get pitched, so here are some leftovers pulled from our inboxes.

Leftovers: Ben & Jerry’s seeks to scoop up votes | Goodles debuts deluxe mac and cheese

Emily Standley Allard

"Baby why you gotta be so mean?" The zodiac is a fascinating system that many people turn to for insights into personality traits, behaviors, and compatibility. While every zodiac sign has its unique strengths and challenges, some signs are often perceived as being a bit more sharp-edged, vindictive or difficult (to say the least) to deal with. In this article, we'll delve into the four zodiac signs commonly considered the "meanest," exploring the characteristics that contribute to this perception and how these traits manifest in their interactions with others. To lighten the mood, we'll include some funny quotes about each sign's mean streak.

The 4 Meanest Signs in the Zodiac

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

It's been four years since the charismatic and rugged actor Robert Conrad died at 84. Best known for feature films like Palm Springs Weekend, and the trio of hit TV shows, Hawaiian Eye, Wild Wild West, and Black Sheep Squadron (a.k.a., Baa Baa Black Sheep), Robert Conrad was one tough cookie. This is his story.

In Memory of 'Tough Guy' Actor Robert Conrad ('Wild, Wild West): 4 Years After His Tragic Death

Popeyes’ New Menu Aims to Tackle the ‘Sunday Scaries’ — Here's What to Know

It’s no secret that the key to the endless pillowy layers of dough that make up my favorite pastry, an almond croissant, is butter. Lots of butter. Not only is butter key to the structural integrity of a croissant, but it also adds that unbeatably rich flavor and melt-in-the-mouth texture.

I Asked 7 Pro Bakers To Name the Best Butter, They All Said the Same Brand

It's a little sour, a little sweet, and the perfect treat.

Cinnabon and Warheads Are the Collaboration You Never Knew You Needed

One person even said it’s 1,000 times better than high-end brands.

‘Never Buy Store-Bought’ Again With This Now-33% Off Bread Machine Around

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