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Starbucks New Ingredient Inside The Strawberry Frappuccino

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What's not to love about drinking a Frappuccino? They usually are pretty delicious and make any dull day an exciting one. Ok, maybe I’m pushing it. You have to agree they are pretty delicious and nice to look at. Have you ever wondered how they get those pink colors? Warning: This may change your whole outlook on these delicious treats.

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Can Drinking Raise the Risk of Breast Cancer?

Want to lower your risk of breast cancer? Go easy on the cocktails. New data indicates that having even one alcoholic drink a day could raise your chances of getting the disease.

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What is Utica Style Tomato Pie

There are a few cities in America known for Tomato Pie.  Providence and Trenton both do versions of the dish. But nowhere is tomato pie celebrated than in Utica, New York.  Here's a look at Utica style Tomato Pie.

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4 Subtle Tricks Restaurants Use to Get You to Spend More — Dollars and Sense

When you eat at a restaurant, do you notice things like the size of the straws or the way the menu is laid out? You should — they could be costing you money.

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Caribbean Style Rice – Eric Meier Cooks

I have a long-standing love affair going with Central New York's Spanish food restaurants,  Joel's at Oneida Square and El Barajo in East Utica.  Thier Domnican and Puero Rican - inspired fare is some of the best food in the area.  Everything you get there is served with the most amazing yellow rice.  I set out to see if I could create the taste at home.

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Pizza Dip Pasta
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Eric Meier Cooks: Pizza Dip Pasta

There is a recipe that's making the rounds on Pinterest called Pizza Dip.   I took this basic recipe and added penne pasta to make Pizza Dip Pasta.

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Super Easy Uber Cheesy Macaroni -Eric Meier Cooks

Here's my recipe for Super Easy Uber Cheesy Macaroni.  It's a very cheesy, super tasty way to cook macaroni.

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Ever Try A Fruit Loop Martini?

A childhood favorite cereal as a martini?  Why not.  That's what the fruit loop martini is all about.

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Eric Meier Cooks: Bruschetta

Here's a simple bruschetta recipe I use with lots of Italian themed meals.

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Taco Bell
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5 Dorito Flavors That Shouldn’t Be Turned Into Tacos

One of mankind’s greatest achievements include building the pyramids, landing on the moon, and developing the Taco Bell Doritos® Locos Taco. I think I own stock in Taco Bell from the amount of Dorito flavored

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Grilling Season Has Arrived

The unseasonably warm weather isn't the only sign Spring has arrived.  Golf courses have opened up early than normal for this time of year, ice cream shops are serving up tasty treats and BBQ's are being used.

For me, there is nothing like dinner on the grill.  Not only is it tastier, but it's faster than the over or stove and it doesn't heat up the house.  Plus, clean up is a breeze.  There's no pots to scrub, no pans to clean.  Just turn off the gas and close the lid.

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Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images/@khudak11, Twitter
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‘Strasburger’ Might Be the Worst Food to Buy at a Baseball Game

If you happen to be at a Washington Nationals baseball game this year, you may notice the Red Porch concession stand selling a ginormous sandwich named after Nationals pitcher Stephen Strasburg called the “StrasBurger.” But while it might look tasty, this may actually be one of the worst pieces of sports fare calorie-wise.

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