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Here’s How To Get ‘Extra Credit’ With McDonald’s Back-To-School Deals Nixx Photography/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:40 pm EST McDonald’s has been a staple of the American food scene for as long as many people can remember. Some of their memories may include parents buying low-priced Happy Meals for their kids or going to whatever McDonald’s PlayPlaces if they happened to be in the area – at least before they became less enticing and began to go away (via Reader’s Digest)....

Instagram Would Eat The Food Martha Stewart Cooks For Her Dogs Paul Morigi/Getty By Maria Scinto/March 16, 2022 1:38 pm EST Martha Stewart is a good dog mom. You can clearly see her love for the species as she and her (coincidentally named) friend Snoop Dogg share hosting duties for the annual Puppy Bowl. And at home, Stewart has four canine companions of her own: two big (chow chows) and two small (French bulldogs)....

Popular Arizona Tea Flavors, Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Mariel Loveland/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:29 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are three things you can count on in life: death, taxes, and the price of a $0.99 can of AriZona iced tea. The Brooklyn-based beverage company, whose somewhat inexplicable Southwestern flair has peppered bodega and gas station refrigerators for nearly 30 years, is somewhat of a soft drink enigma with a fervent cult following (via AriZona)....

The ‘Chipotle Burger’ Is A Work Of Art rblfmr/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/July 14, 2022 8:52 am EST It’s not unusual for chain restaurants to debut new menu choices or return older ones. Taco Bell introduced a new crunchy menu item in its Big Cheez-It Tostada, and Arby’s brought back a fan-favorite sandwich for a limited time. Chipotle Mexican Grill has made a name for itself by selling fast-casual, Mexican-style food. Some of the chain’s signature items include its burrito bowls, tacos, and guacamole....

The Best Irish Whiskeys Of 2022 Prilutskiy/Shutterstock By Anita Surewicz/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 10:50 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of Europe’s oldest distilled liquors, Irish whiskey is said to date back to the 13th century. At that time, it was allegedly produced by monks who learned about the distillation process during their sojourns in the Mediterranean (via Wachusett Liquors). Meanwhile, the first written record of the Irish spirit appeared in 1405 — some 90 years before whiskey was first documented in neighboring Scotland (via Scotch Whisky Association)....

The Costco Muffin Hack To Try On Your Next Special Occasion The Image Party/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 10:26 pm EST Longtime Costco shoppers know there’s more than meets the eye in the store’s bakery section. For example, there’s a lot to learn about Costco’s sheet cakes; like how you can request over 20 different icing illustrations. Although there are many secrets of the Costco bakery you’ll wish you knew sooner, some of the best bakery hacks come from social media....

The Five Guys Menu Hack That’s Making Reddit Jealous Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Aug. 29, 2022 4:04 pm EST When it comes to fast food burger chains, Americans have no shortage of options. From McDonald’s and Burger King to Wendy’s and In-N-Out, the burger world is the nation’s oyster. But if you are looking for the cream of the crop, Five Guys is always a great go-to. With 15 different toppings available, there are 250,000 ways to customize one of its burgers to your liking, as noted by the Virginia-based chain’s official Twitter....

The Grim Connection Between Cambodia’s Fried Tarantulas And Dictator Pol Pot Sothy An/Shutterstock By James Lewis/March 14, 2022 11:51 am EST The thought of having to interact with bugs in any scenario is a fear that can wrap itself tightly around any one of us. Whether it’s a circling moth, a biting ant, or an attacking wasp, insects and creepy crawlies are commonly despised by many of us. Any consideration of eating a bug should therefore be confined to the very back of our minds — locked away alongside the thoughts of ordering everything on a takeout menu or buying a tenth cocktail....

The Hot Honey Trend Is Heating Up Like Never Before Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 9, 2022 10:30 am EST Condiments are a pretty essential food group in our refrigerator. Ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, relish, and a myriad of salad dressings could be needed at a sandwich’s notice. These flavor enhancing sauces and spreads make everything taste that much better. But when it comes to the condiment du jour, the one that has everyone talking and smacking their lips in anticipation, it has to be hot honey....

The Real Reason Olive Garden’s Pasta Refills Probably Won’t Return Bloomberg/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/June 28, 2022 5:29 pm EST Olive Garden is known for lots of things: Italian cuisine such as the Tour of Italy, lounge and jazz music piped in behind the facades styled like rustic Italian villas, and of course, the endless refills. You needn’t be ashamed in saying that the promise of endless breadsticks wasn’t enough to tempt you, or that you’ve been bested by the endless soup and salad deal....

The Solid-Gold McDonald’s You Never Knew Existed George Sheldon/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/June 17, 2022 5:58 pm EST When it comes to high-dining and luxury, McDonald’s isn’t exactly high on the list — or even on the list for that matter. While we all enjoy a cheeseburger and the chain’s famous fries every now and then, the Golden Arches aren’t known for being associated with fine dining and gourmet. Make no mistake, however, that McDonald’s model of being a cheap and quick burger joint is what it is known for and what makes it the multi-million dollar empire it is today....

The Wendy’s Metaverse Is Expanding With A Frosty Village Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By James Lewis/July 24, 2022 6:29 pm EST Big companies are putting a lot of faith into the metaverse. Facebook even changed its company name to Meta in honor of the metaverse, with its executives believing it will eventually generate plenty of profit for businesses that were quick enough to buy into it, notes Wired. Defining the metaverse isn’t easy — because nobody really knows what it is....

The Wine-And-Cola Cocktail You’ll Be Sipping All Summer Long Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/June 3, 2022 3:32 pm EST Cocktails come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and flavors. History states that people have been indulging in mixed drinks for hundreds of years — possibly as far back as the 17th century, per The Spruce Eats. Many of these boozy beverages have unique origin stories that make the serving and/or drinking experience even more enjoyable....

TikTok Is Furious At IHOP’s ‘Racist Karen’ Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By James Lewis/March 21, 2022 10:29 am EST Poor customer service is sometimes an unavoidable occurrence at a restaurant. It might be because of incompetent servers or simply honest mistakes. Or, despite the old adage that the customer is always right, could be the fault of a patron. Taking matters to a whole different level is the experience witnessed by a customer at IHOP, which they believed was racism in action....

Weird Rules That The Playboy Mansion Had About Food Dan Tuffs/Getty Images By Alex Darus/Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 2:39 pm EST For many years, the Playboy Mansion was the home of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner and the location of many star-studded and uninhibited parties. It was also the backdrop for the 2000s reality series “The Girls Next Door,” which followed Hefner and a few of his girlfriends and Playmates who also lived in the mansion....

What Makes The Pioneer Woman’s Strawberry Shortcake So Unique Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Margaret McCormick/Updated: March 31, 2022 11:15 am EST Celebrity chef Ree Drummond, AKA the Pioneer Woman, is best known for dishing out crowd-pleasing, stick-to-your-ribs comfort food meals from her ranch in Oklahoma. Her top recipes of 2021, for example, included cheesy potato soup, braised short ribs, and baked ziti — things that surely appealed to her husband Ladd and their five kids whenever they came by for a visit....

When Were Coffee Cups Invented? Freedom Life/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/April 19, 2022 6:40 pm EST A coffee mug may be the first thing caffeine enthusiasts see every single morning. According to the 2019 Statista Global Consumer Survey, 44% of American adults drank two to three cups of coffee per day, the most common choice being drip coffee. Plus, the average TikTok morning routine video shows that any perfect (or so-so) day starts with brewing coffee in a cup, either with a French press or a coffee maker that’s been in the family for years....

Why Beyond Meat Was Just Hit With Two Lawsuits In A Week Facebook By Christopher Kane/June 3, 2022 6:48 pm EST Beyond Meat, the California-headquartered, publicly-traded plant-based meat company, was served with two separate lawsuits this week that each takes aim at its product labeling, according to a report in Food Navigator. News of the litigation comes on the heels of the company’s announcement of its appointment of Kim Kardashian as its chief taste consultant, which included comments from the reality star praising the taste and health benefits of Beyond Meat’s products (via Beyond Meat) — claims that appear to directly conflict with those outlined in the two complaints....

Why There Was Once A Funeral For 30,000 Pizzas In Michigan Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 11, 2022 4:25 pm EST It’s 1973, and under a still Michigan sky, mourners surround a grave, looking into the deep hole as if expecting to find some answers in the cold dirt and the ancient clay. The pastoral farmland seems less colorful, less vibrant — even the flowers of March seem to carry a sense of bitter nostalgia....

Why You Should Add Dried Flowers To Your Tea kwanchai.c/Shutterstock By Rachael Grow/Aug. 12, 2022 10:17 am EST Drinking a piping hot cup of tea in the morning, right before bed, or curled up with a good book on a chilly day can be one of life’s small and simple luxuries. Most tea-lovers have perfected their brewing methods to get the most flavor from their favorite types of tea. However, if you aren’t much of a tea drinker, there are various tasty additions like honey or vanilla extract you can mix into your tea to improve the taste....