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INSTANT POT APPLESAUCE | This instant pot applesauce is a good option for Instant Pot beginners, and you'll be able to eat it as a snack all week. It only takes 35 minutes, so it's perfect for a sweet homemade treat. <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/recipes/instant-pot-apple-sauce-recipe">For the Instant Pot Applesauce recipe, click here.</a>

Zucchini surplus? 5 fresh ways to enjoy summer squash, from skillet lasagna to harvest bowl

September 29, 2020 at 8:59 a.m.

Less than thrilled about your prolific zucchini plants? Serves you right for planting more than one. Just kidding. We're here to help. By now, you've turned summer's most over-ambitious plant...

An image from an electron microscope shows SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19.Attorneys who have visited clients at the Orange, Osceola and Seminole county jails say inmates have been given masks that are poorly made or not designed for prolonged use.

Could coronavirus cause a better flu season? Maybe. Here’s why.

September 22, 2020 at 9:24 a.m.

Flu season is approaching, but some medical experts say it's possible this year's may shape up to be milder than initially feared. The unlikely reason? The coronavirus pandemic. As people...

A waitress carries 1-liter mugs of beer during the opening weekend of the 2019 Oktoberfest on September 21, 2019 in Munich, Germany.

Oktoberfest Play List: 10 songs you’d hear in Munich beer tents

September 21, 2020 at 12:20 p.m.

One thing has always taken me a bit by surprise at Munich's Oktoberfest celebration — and no, I'm not talking about the humongous size of the beer steins. (Although, granted,...

President Donald Trump speaks at a Latinos for Trump Coalition roundtable campaign event at Arizona Grand Resort & Spa, Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

‘Macho Man?’ Trump uses gay anthem at rallies, even after Village People say stop

September 15, 2020 at 8:58 a.m.

On Saturday evening, a crowd of Donald Trump enthusiasts wearing MAGA hats and T-shirts but no masks to prevent the spread of coronavirus, rushed to get a spot up close...

(EXCLUSIVE, Premium Rates Apply) (EXCLUSIVE COVERAGE) Mariah Carey and Ellen DeGeneres perform onstage during TNT's "Christmas in Washington 2010" at the National Building Museum on December 12, 2010 in Washington, DC. "Christmas in Washington 2010" airs on TNT December 17 at 8pm. 20792_003_0257.JPG

Mariah Carey says miscarriage happened after Ellen DeGeneres needled her about pregnancy

September 1, 2020 at 12:50 p.m.

Mariah Carey shares in a new interview that "be kind" advocate Ellen DeGeneres violated the common courtesy and "empathy" that's granted to women who worry about miscarriage in the early...

PJ Morton performs at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Friday, April 26, 2019, in New Orleans. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Maroon 5 keyboardist PJ Morton returns to his roots with gospel album

August 26, 2020 at 1:07 p.m.

PJ Morton is going home. The Maroon 5 keyboardist and successful solo artist — who grew up in church, but then distanced himself from those roots as he pursued a...

OATMILK HONEY LATTE | Whether this is your go-to order at Starbucks or you just want to put a new twist on your morning coffee, this plant-based latte will do the trick. <a href="https://www.thedailymeal.com/recipe/coffee-oat-milk-latte-recipe">For the Oatmilk Honey Latte recipe, click here.</a>

Pumpkin spice lattes: Dunkin’ beats Starbucks again, declares early start of the season

August 18, 2020 at 9:59 a.m.

College football has been canceled. But another fall classic is returning — earlier than ever. Because yes, if there ever was a year when we needed a soothing pumpkin-spiced latte,...

Neil Young performs at the Auditorium Theatre in Chicago on June 30, 2018. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)

Neil Young spends thousands to leave ‘corrupt’ Facebook, Google

August 12, 2020 at 8:57 a.m.

In the midst of his battle against President Trump, Neil Young has decided to take on a couple of other sizable entities — Facebook and Google. The Rock and Roll...

This image released by HBO Max shows Selena Gomez from "Selena + Chef," a 10-episode cooking series that debuts Thursday on the HBO Max streaming service. (HBO Max via AP)

Selena Gomez leans on master chefs in new cooking show

August 10, 2020 at 2:33 p.m.

What's the hottest trend in TV cooking shows? Formats pegged to celebrities who actually can't cook — or who are, at least, culinary challenged. Count Selena Gomez among them. In...

GLASTONBURY, ENGLAND - JUNE 28: Lauryn Hill performs on stage during day three of the Glastonbury Festival at Worthy Farm, Pilton on June 28, 2019 in Glastonbury, England. (Photo by Ian Gavan/Getty Images)

Ranking the top 10 female rappers of all time

August 10, 2020 at 8:41 a.m.

I really enjoyed Snoop Dogg's list of the top 10 rappers, especially since he included the great Big Daddy Kane in the mix. What he didn't include, however, was any...

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