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The Elton John Pepsi Ad You Probably Forgot About monticello/Shutterstock By James Lewis/March 11, 2022 3:21 pm EST The Super Bowl continues to buck the trend for sporting events — for ad revenue, anyway. The huge annual event charges a whopping $7 million for 30 seconds of screen time, according to CNN Business — but, in return, companies are promoted to almost 100 million viewers. A particularly impressive Super Bowl commercial (now perhaps consigned to the dusty archives of history) is a 2012 creation by Pepsi, which showcases the musical talent of Melanie Amaro being pitched against the might of singing star Elton John....

The Whole Foods Oyster Deal TikTok Can’t Get Enough Of Plateresca/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Updated: Aug. 7, 2022 8:07 pm EST Nothing says summer like a serving of the freshest, best oysters. Picture this: a seaside meal complete with warm-weather cocktails and a dozen fresh oysters served on ice. Still, those small shellfish can actually be quite pricey, with the higher-end varieties going for as much as $5 each at restaurants....

This Is The Only US State That Doesn’t Have A Texas Roadhouse 7713 Photography/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/March 2, 2022 2:22 pm EST Texas Roadhouse first opened its doors back in 1993, per its website. It’s one of the newer chain restaurants in the United States, as veterans McDonald’s and Burger King were established 40-50 years prior. Texas Roadhouse serves steaks, ribs, and other Southern-inspired and country-themed dishes, such as fried chicken and chili....

This Might Be The Easiest Way To Skin A Kiwi fabiano goreme caddeo/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/July 5, 2022 10:26 am EST Amongst kiwi lovers, there’s often a debate about whether or not you should eat the skin of the colorful fruit. As one Reddit thread explored, some believe the vitamins and nutrients contained in the skin make it worth eating, while others claim that the slightly fuzzy, hairy skin makes it an automatic no because they simply can’t stomach the texture....

TikTok Is Drooling Over This Simple 3-Ingredient Trader Joe’s Hack Corinna Haselmayer/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/July 8, 2022 10:37 am EST Have you have been burned by the promise of delicious, quick meal hacks before, only to be disappointed? We feel you. But one TikToker has come up with a genuinely good three-ingredient dinner hack. All of the ingredients come from Trader Joe’s, which is known for its intriguing finds and tasty offerings....

Waiters Are Seeing Smaller Tips Than Before The Pandemic, New Data Reveals Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: March 3, 2022 3:29 pm EST We’re now over two years into the pandemic, and the initial bump in appreciation toward food workers has dwindled to a point lower than that before the first lockdown. According to data shared with Nexstar by Square, quick-service restaurants received an 18.57% average tip amount in August 2021, whereas they received a 22% average tip amount in April 2020....

What It Really Means To Bloom Spices Anton27/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 10:48 am EST Aromatic and deeply flavorful, spices are endlessly important in the realms of cooking and culinary arts. Down through the centuries spices developed into a key trade industry that once dictated the powers of nations and cultures, per World History Encyclopedia. In addition to the colors, smells, and flavors they impart to food, they’re also redolent of familial cooking and traditional recipes that have been passed on from generation to generation....

Why A Florida Town Once Changed Its Name To Miracle Whip Town of Mayo, Florida By Lauren Cahn/July 6, 2022 10:53 am EST Mayonnaise looks similar enough to Miracle Whip that you might not even be able to tell them apart — at least not by sight. Flavor, now that’s another story. Whereas both are essentially just emulsions of eggs, oil, and a tangy acid (e.g. lemon juice), Miracle Whip cannot be labeled as “mayonnaise” in the U....

5 Dressings You Should Eat And 5 You Shouldn’t Shutterstock By Jennifer En/Updated: April 29, 2022 11:37 am EST We all know we should eat our veggies, yet a plain salad tastes so much better when the leafy greens are drizzled in a flavorful dressing. The problem is that most salad dressings aren’t necessarily the most nutritious way to finish greens if #health is your goal. Often devoid of nutrients, they add nothing nourishing to your salads....

Avian Flu Uncovered In A Popular Turkey Brand’s Supply Chain Bochkarev Photography/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/March 28, 2022 9:54 pm EST Before COVID-19 was identified in humans for the first time in 2019 (via WHO), the virus that caused it existed only in non-human animals, according to WHO (via AP News). Bats and pangolins have been implicated (without confirmation), with the key takeaway being that some pathogens found “only” in non-human animals are, in fact, capable of mutating such that they may be transmitted to humans....

Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza Chains Ranked From Worst To Best Saejun Ahn/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/June 28, 2022 2:53 pm EST Pizza manifests its deliciousness in many forms. Whether it’s a classic foldable slice from New York, the subtle char and chewy crust of a wood-fired pie, or the gloriously crispy cheese baked along the squared edges of a Detroit-style pan pizza, all of these culinary incarnations are perfectly valid and tasty in their own way....

Cinnamon Raisin Bread Recipe Mark Beahm/Mashed By Mark Beahm AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 3:44 pm EST Two things in particular will thrill you about The Sunday Baker Mark Beahm’s cinnamon raisin bread recipe: First, you’ll love how the bread tastes, of course. Second, you’ll love how it looks. This gorgeous rolled loaf of sweet and tasty bread is as much a delight to the eye as the taste buds — it’s one of those foodstuffs that will have your friends and family deeply impressed you made it yourself, if not outright incredulous you did so!...

Copycat Domino’s Chicken Taco Pizza Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 4:19 pm EST Have you ever dreamed about making one of Domino’s delicious pizzas in the comfort of your own home? Well, we’re happy to tell you that your dream can be a reality. According to the website, Domino’s pizza got its start back in 1960 with just one location, and it was initially named DomiNick’s....

DiGiorno Just Dropped Its Own Version Of Pizza Bites calimedia/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 25, 2022 12:51 pm EST It’s not delivery, it’s — well, you know what it is. DiGiorno is just one of the many frozen pizza brands you’ll see when you’re headed down the frozen food aisle. The brand has its fans and its critics, but the frozen pizza company is known for taking steps to set itself apart from the rest....

Duff Goldman’s New Knife Is A Work Of Art s_bukley/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/March 22, 2022 2:03 am EST It can be easy to seriously underestimate the magic and precision a good, sharp knife can bring to cooking — not to mention the headaches and injuries it can save you from. Using a dull knife can not only make slicing harder, but the added pressure needed to push the knife through whatever is being cut can cause some serious damage in the kitchen (via the University of Rochester Medical Center)....

Everything You Need To Know About The Cherpumple As It Happens/Twitter By Kimberley Laws/April 11, 2022 11:10 am EST Thanksgiving has always been a highly respectable holiday. A time to give thanks for our many blessings, gathering with loved ones, and even take an acceptable nap after too much tryptophan-laden turkey. It’s hard to believe that this seemingly innocuous event could spawn a whole collection of bizarre dishes that involve cramming a bunch of foods into one another to form a sort of Franken-dish....

Everything You Need To Know About The Pegan Diet Tatiana Bralnina/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/July 7, 2022 7:08 am EST Question: What do you get when crossing a paleo with a vegan diet? Answer: A pegan diet. It is understandable if you’ve not heard of this eating trend. Unlike vegetarianism, which is as old as the hills (its earliest appearance is in the writings of Pythagoras in 500 BC), and veganism, its austere relative that was formulated in 1944, per Time, the advent of peganism is somewhat more recent and perhaps not as widely practiced....

Everything You Need To Know About The Skippy Peanut Butter Recall Facebook By Felix Behr/Updated: April 1, 2022 1:29 pm EST Skippy is a well-known peanut butter brand that just might be your favorite and if you have it in your pantry, you need to know why it’s been recalled. Unfortunately, the company has issued a recall on a massive amount of the peanut butter. Specifically, as the company explains in a press release, Skippy had to take back 9,353 cases of peanut butter, weighing an approximate total of 161,692 pounds, due to a fragment of steel that broke off the machinery....

Fool-Proof Homemade Mayonnaise Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 23, 2022 1:00 pm EST You don’t need to go to the store to purchase mayonnaise. Instead, why not take a crack at making it in your own home? Recipe developer Ting Dalton of Cook Simply UK came up with this easy recipe for fool-proof homemade mayonnaise, and as the title suggests, it’s easy to make. Dalton raves over making homemade versus store-bought....

Here’s What You Need To Know About Celery Salt Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: April 1, 2022 4:38 pm EST Celery salt is one of those seasonings you probably bought when a chili recipe called for it or your favorite Bloody Mary may use it to add a little zing. But what is it and why would you want it in your spice pantry arsenal? Celery salt is pretty simple. It’s made of just two ingredients: salt and celery seed....