I try to follow the Mediterranean diet on a tight budget. Here are 7 things I buy at Trader Joe's.

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AuthorAlison Van Glad taking a selfie outside of Trader Joe's
I try to buy affordable staples at Trader Joe's.

Alison Van Glad

I tried roasted potatoes from Guy Fieri, Ina Garten, and Rachael Ray. My favorite recipe was also the easiest to make.

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three kinds of roasted potatoes on a black plate labeled rachael ray, guy fieri, and ina garten
I followed three celebrity chefs' recipes for classic roasted potatoes.

Paige Bennett

6 of the best and 6 of the worst Christmas movies on Netflix, according to critics

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A composite of stills showing Taron Egerton in
Taron Egerton, Lindsay Lohan, and Vanessa Hudgens all star in separate Netflix holiday movies.

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Interior designers reveal 5 bedroom trends that'll be huge this year — and 5 they won't miss

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On the left, a vintage wooden dresser with a shelf that folds out, beneath a mirror, flowers, and two lamps, with a green check mark in the upper left-hand corner. On the right, a bright bedroom with an exposed brick wall, a bed with a light-pink comforter, and lots of decorative wall elements, with a red
Items like vintage furniture are in, while industrial designs are on their way out.

Color expert shares 8 shades you should use in your kitchen this year

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Kitchen with green lampshades; Kitchen with blue cabinets and island
Green and deep blue will trend in the kitchen this year.

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Vintage photos of fast-food restaurants show what it was like to go to McDonald's and other chains back in the day

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The exterior of a McDonald's fast food restaurant in South Dakota in 1970
The exterior of a McDonald's fast-food restaurant in South Dakota in 1970.

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I spent 28 hours flying from Canada to Singapore — here are 3 things that made my experience more comfortable

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Composite of woman in Canada and Philippines
Germaine Arenas took three flights over some 30 hours to travel from Winnipeg, Canada, to Singapore.

Courtesy of Germaine Arenas

I've been a professor for a decade, and this year, I've noticed my college students are struggling more than ever

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a college student sitting in an empty classroom with his head down
College students are struggling this year.

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Airbnb gave a millennial couple $100,000 to build a wacky house in Malaysia. So they did.

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The house is covered in thatch to mimic the outer husk of a coconut.
A floating coconut home in Tanjong Rhu in Langkawi, Malaysia.

Coconest Langkawi

I'm a Trader Joe's fan who shopped at Costco for the first time. I get why members are so loyal, but I'm not convinced — yet.

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Costco and Trader Joe's provide very different shopping experiences.
Costco and Trader Joe's provide very different shopping experiences.

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