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It’s Stone Fruit Season: A Juicy Dive into America's Sizzling Summer Favorites
As the warm breeze of summer rolls in, it’s not just the sunshine and blue skies that get us excited—it’s also the arrival of stone fruit season! From June to September, the orchards are bustling and the produce aisles are blooming with vibrant and juicy options. Adding to the excitement, a recent survey of over 2,000 U.S. adults conducted online by The Harris Poll reveals…
Jun 6, 2024
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Instacart Reveals the Top Keto, Whole30 and Paleo Products Trending This Year
Sugar-free sauces and dressings, protein-heavy snacks, alternative milk products, and healthy fats top the list. It’s finally 2021 and New Year’s resolutions are in full swing, with many people starting new diets and refrigerator overhauls…
Jan 8, 2021
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New Year, New Cart: The Tastes and Trends of 2021
A look at what home chefs will be reaching for next year Is it 2021 yet? With the holidays just around the corner comes the hope of a new year … and resolutions, inevitable diets…
Dec 10, 2020
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In Defense of Candy Corn, America’s “Most Hated” Halloween candy
Truth be told, I haven’t always loved candy corn. When I was a kid, it was always the last candy left in my trick-or-treat bag, and I’d only eat it out of desperation when a…
Oct 21, 2020
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Instacart Forecasts the Top Items Expected to Trend This Winter Season
The seasons are quickly changing and we’ll soon be greeted with shorter days, colder weather, and a new cold and flu season. As we make the transition to fall and winter, we’re already starting to…
Oct 8, 2020
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Instacart Spills the Tea About Consumers’ New Coffee Rituals
For many people, that first cup of coffee not only provides a much-needed caffeine rush to get the mind sharp, but it’s also an important part of our morning ritual. And now with so many…
Sep 22, 2020
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How the pandemic is changing game-day snack spreads
The football season is back, but game-day snack spreads look a lot different. Although the season kicked off a bit differently this past weekend, there’s no doubt fans were just as excited to fill out…
Sep 15, 2020
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Unexpected, Unprecedented & Unusual: The Top Trends Dominating 2020
A month-by-month data deep dive into America’s quirky shelter-in-place cravings When it comes to trends, 2018 was undoubtedly the year of plant-based meat, while 2019 saw a winner with spiked seltzer. So what’s on deck…
Aug 27, 2020
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Scoop There It Is: Instacart Serves Up the ‘Coolest’ Ice Cream Trends
I scream, you scream, we all scream for a new take on ice cream! With the summer ice cream season in full swing, what better time to dive into search and buying trends across the…
Aug 5, 2020
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Instacart Reveals The Top Trending Beverages You Should be Sipping This Summer
Get outside your White Claw comfort zone with these up-and-coming hard drinks Now that it’s officially summer, summer sipping is in full effect, especially as the weather warms and we all look for a delicious…
Jun 25, 2020