Kristine Cannon

Sam’s Club versus Costco: Which camp are you a member of? Why choose? As two of the most popular wholesale retail chains in the U.S., it’s no wonder the feud runs deep and long between die-hard Costco and Sam’s Club shoppers. Which retailer has better prices and deals? Which retailer has better products? While both stores have their strengths and weaknesses, we still can’t help but rave about a certain handful of Sam’s Club products that we bet money Costco shoppers will love, too. Ahead, we’ve…

Ten years ago, Leslie Knope on Parks & Recreation introduced 4.98 million households to Galentine’s Day, a fictional holiday that takes place the day before Valentine’s Day and is dedicated to specifically celebrating the female friendships in our lives. Since, we’ve wholly embraced Galentine’s Day by spending the afternoon or day with friends (not necessarily strictly female), throwing Galentine’s Day parties, and/or showering our best friends with gifts. And for those looking for a little gift…

From heart-shaped lava cakes to red velvet sandwich cremes.

Founded by Los Angeles-based mom, Danica Dias, <a href=“https://www.drinkgrownfolks.com/products”>Grown Folks</a> is the first female-owned and black-owned brand for soul food-inspired hard seltzer and premium craft beverages. Hard seltzer flavors come in Peach Cobbler, Ambrosia, and Key Lime. Each hard seltzer is crafted at 6% ABV with real fruit juice and homemade sugar, brewed and canned to perfection. Grown Folks is available now in select retailers in California and launching in select Whol…

13 Cookbooks From Black Chefs That Should Be Added to Your Reading List

Heaping mounds of nacho-cheese chips and jars of store-bought dips, slow cooker meatballs made with grape jelly and ketchup, and just-delivered boxes of pepperoni pizzas: This is exactly the spread you won’t find at Barefoot Contessa host Ina Garten’s home the day of the Super Bowl. How do we know this? The author of 13 cookbooks just shared her top three Super Bowl appetizers, and she’s putting a homemade spin on some game day favorites — with a classic cocktail recipe to accompany the snacks,…

Let’s be honest here. For most of us, cleaning sucks. We won’t sugarcoat it. It’s that chore we almost always dread on the weekends (though we do get kind of excited for Spring cleaning). And when it’s time to really get down and dirty, sometimes, the cleaning products you do have on hand just don’t cut it and you find yourself spending hours trying to tackle one room of the home (and, yes, we’re talking about the bathroom — and sometimes the kitchen). Not to mention, when it’s time to hit up T…

As you might already know, many common household products are wasteful and costly. We also know habits can be hard to break. Eating healthy is one thing, but a total rehaul of not only your kitchen products but also your cleaning habits? Now that just seems downright impossible, right? It might seem like an overwhelming task, but having a more eco-friendly kitchen is actually a lot easier than you might think. All it takes are a few small, inexpensive swaps — at least to start. So, if the new sp…

We’re more than halfway into April, a.k.a. Earth Month — the unofficial expansion of what was previously Earth Day. Because we all know, we need much more than a mere day to celebrate, educate, and demonstrate in the hopes of saving our endangered planet. This month, we have an opportunity to learn about the Earth’s history, climate change, and how to care for the world we’ve got. Here’s how to teach your kids about Earth Month and Earth Day, celebrate the holiday’s rich history, and maybe even…

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And these 15 grilled cocktail recipes are our favorites.

Grilled corn on the cob covered with crumbled cotija cheese and drizzled with aioli. A light, refreshing spinach salad sprinkled with diced watermelon and walnuts. After a winter of subsisting on pantry meals and less-than-fresh produce shipped in from who knows where, we’re ready to feast on and indulge in all of the fresh, local produce we can get our hands on this summer. From strawberry salad to sweet corn pie, your summer isn’t complete without these lunch, dinner and dessert recipes featur…

Can we all agree that the dessert world is getting out of control lately? From over-the-top, boozy milkshakes topped with the contents of an entire flippin’ candy store to matcha soft serve wrapped with 24-karat golf leaf, there’s seemingly no end to the crazy, outrageous desserts. So, when it’s time to take a step back from the trendy, show-stopping desserts, turn to the classics. And for me? That includes Asian desserts. Asian desserts really don’t get the praise or the recognition they deserv…

From blueberries to boysenberries.

Topped with a dollop of creme fraiche, this peach dessert is perfection.

It’s almost time for new shows to hit your favorite viewing platforms, and if you’re anything like us, you’ll be popping lots of popcorn to nosh on while you binge. But what good is popcorn without popcorn seasonings? Nothing, that’s what. Lucky for you, we spent hours researching the heck out of popcorn seasonings so that we could bring you the tastiest blends on the internet. And you’re only a few clicks away from ordering some straight to your door step. From classic flavors, like cheddar che…

Gone are the days of the triple threat — now, celebs can be actors, musicians, dancers, and podcast hosts. Quadruple threats, if you will. As podcasts have taken the world by storm in recent years, many of our favorite celebrities have gotten in on the game. Not only do celebrity hosts have the best access to exciting guests, but these podcasts give us a chance to see a new side of these stars, hearing details of their personal lives or aspects of their personality that their entertainment care…

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Any excuse for a daily treat, right?

They’re warm, they’re comforting, and, most importantly, they’re delicious.