Autumn Swiers

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The McDonald's Big Mac Jingle From The Mid '70s That Still Lives In Our Heads Patcharaporn Puttipon4289/Shutterstock The year was 1974. Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to resign, $1 had the purchasing power of $6.49 today, and songs like "Waterloo" by ABBA and "The Joker" by the Steve Miller Band dominated radio airwaves. Space Cowboys near and far were jonesing for Big Macs — which, in 1974, cost just $0.65.

6 days ago | tastingtable.com | Autumn Swiers

Plant This Popular Flower By Your Tomatoes To Eliminate Pests In Your Veggie Garden Oliver Rossi/Getty Images Few smells are better than the leaves of a tomato plant during peak season — but few things are more visually horrifying than a tomato hornworm. Those girthy pests aren't the only insects that pose a threat to your delicate tomato plants. Luckily, tomatoes and marigolds are the horticultural dream team to keep harmful pests at bay.

1 week ago | tastingtable.com | Autumn Swiers

Hack Your Own Outdoor Ice Bar With One Gardening Tool Anastasiia Krivenok/Getty Images Foodies love cookout season — except for the part where you're crouched over, digging through multiple lidded coolers to pick your drink of choice. Rest assured, those days are over. Skip the digging and wow guests with an ice-filled wheelbarrow. The result is a wide-open, easily accessible ice bar for outdoor events all season long.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Autumn Swiers

Foodies love cookout season -- except for the part where you're crouched over, digging through multiple lidded coolers to pick your drink of choice. Rest assured, those days are over. Skip the digging and wow guests with an ice-filled wheelbarrow. The result is a wide-open, easily accessible ice bar for outdoor events all season long.

1 week ago | tastingtable.com | Autumn Swiers

The Worst Store-Bought Vodka Sauce Tastes More Like Alfredo Bhofack2/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Foodies crave vodka sauce for its robust tomato and cream flavor. The splash of vodka brings a sharp kick, while simultaneously mellowing the flavors for a rounded, ultra-savory taste with impressive dimensionality. Indeed, dimensionality is what vodka sauce is all about ... if executed correctly.