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Every Holiday Party Deserves a Dessert Cheeseball

If you were otherwise unaware, we’re big fans of cheeseballs here. They’re delicious, impressive, shareable, and just the right kind of crazy. I understand if you’ve only rolled up savory cheeseballs up until now, but whipping up a dessert cheeseball is the snack you need for upcoming festive gatherings. I’ll tell you right now, there’s a cannoli cheeseball...

Wed Dec 6, 2023 01:54
Here's the Easiest Way to Make Chips Saltier

Some folks can’t have salt, and salt-free chips are good for them. I am not this person. Salt-free chips make me upset. The time I accidentally purchased a “party size” bag of unsalted tortilla chips had me utterly distraught. (The bags look nearly identical. I don’t blame myself.) This unfortunate event has happened to me, friends, and family at least...

Wed Dec 6, 2023 01:54
The Newest Google Pixel Phones Just Hit Their Lowest Prices Yet

Yes, the Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro were just released this October, but that's not stopping them from joining in on the holiday deals. The unlocked 256GB Pixel 8 just hit a new low price at Best Buy, currently at $531 (originally $759), which is lower than it was during Black Friday, according to Honey's price history. This current deal puts it...

Tue Dec 5, 2023 23:50
De-Bug Your Christmas Tree (and Other Things to Do Before Bringing It Inside)

If you celebrate Christmas, you probably put up some kind of Christmas tree to mark the occasion (and to place presents under). While artificial trees do a satisfactory job of generating the necessary cheer and holiday spirit, a live tree will always feel just a bit extra. It’s the smell, the glorious randomness of its shape (as opposed to the machined...

Tue Dec 5, 2023 23:50
10 Fancy Gifts for Experienced Coffee Drinkers

When it comes to coffee, I’m something of a veteran; I was investigating fussy brewing methods and turning my nose up at the office coffee pot long before I moved to gentrifying Brooklyn, where adherence to strict edicts over how your hot, brown flavored water can and should be prepared is tantamount to law. (Not really! But as stereotypes go, it’s...

Tue Dec 5, 2023 22:48
One of Sony’s Best Headphones Just Hit Their Lowest Price Yet

When it comes to Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) headphones, the Sony WH-1000X model line has been dominating for years. They’ve been regarded as one of the best, if not the best, headphones for each of their respective reigns by many reviewers. The Sony WH-1000XM4 was recently eclipsed by the Sony WH-1000XM5 in 2022, but the WH-1000XM4 still has a valuable...

Tue Dec 5, 2023 22:48

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