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8 Fruits You Should And 4 Fruits You Shouldn’t Use In Sangria smspsy/Shutterstock By Tšhegofatšo Ndabane/Aug. 9, 2022 2:46 pm EST Sangria is one of those beverages that conjures images of camaraderie, community, and jovial gatherings. Whether you’re thinking of a group of college friends glistening with sweat around a table at a curbside cafe in summer, family picnics in the garden filled with raucous laughter, or girlfriends clinking glasses during Sunday brunch, sangria is there....

Are McDonald’s Prices About To Get Even Higher? Patcharaporn Puttipon2465/Shutterstock By Gillian King/July 28, 2022 10:00 am EST Food prices are rising. Again. Part of the reason this food inflation crisis is so concerning is that it touches more than just your grocery bill. The ripple effect reaches out into everything food-related. Even low-cost retailers are feeling the crunch. The popular dollar store, Dollar Tree, has even had to raise its prices to $1....

Cheap Meats You Should And Shouldn’t Buy Dalibor Despotovic/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:14 pm EST With the price of groceries on a continuous rise, you may be looking to save a bit of money at the supermarket. Meat can quickly get pricey, and it’s a good time to search for cheaper alternatives to the meats you normally buy. The good news is that even in these expensive times, there are still plenty of good deals to be found at the meat counter if you know what to buy....

Chrissy Teigen Wants You To Make A Charcuterie Board For Your Puppy Amy Sussman/Getty By Cristine Struble/March 24, 2022 4:10 pm EST Food grazing has become more than just an easy entertaining trick. From brunch to dessert, the charcuterie board has taken on new life and is a convenient way to sample a cornucopia of ingredients. For Chrissy Teigen, her love of a great board has been adapted so that all her family members can get a taste — even the four-legged ones....

Duff Goldman Just Clapped Back At Buddy Vs. Duff Critics On Twitter Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: May 2, 2022 6:00 am EST Considering that “Buddy vs. Duff” is a competition show featuring two of the most accomplished bakers in America, there’s surprisingly little baking going on. Fifty professional cake experts judge Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman’s creations remotely, so they don’t even get to decide whose cake tastes better (via Discovery)....

Here’s Why Outback Prices May Soon Rise Facebook By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 21, 2022 3:23 pm EST Fun fact: You can get a taste of Australia without ever boarding a plane (or even buying a ticket). All you have to do? Book a reservation at Outback Steakhouse. The Australian-themed restaurant chain has nearly 700 locations across the country and is known for its delicious steaks, which are rubbed with a secret 17-spice blend and then either seared on a grill or cooked over an open fire with wood (via The Daily Meal)....

How What-A-Burger And Whataburger Learned To Coexist Rosemarie Mosteller/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: March 21, 2022 10:17 am EST Correction 3/21/22: An earlier version of this story misstated details of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit’s 2004 court ruling about Whataburger and What-A-Burger. What-A-Burger isn’t currently infringing on the Whataburger trademark because the latter chain isn’t operating in Virginia, not because the two companies came to an agreement....

Reddit Is Roasting A Subway Customer Who Got What They Ordered Facebook By Hannah Beach/Aug. 20, 2022 12:17 am EST Whether or not you regularly eat at Subway, you know that the chain offers countless options for customization. In fact, HuffPost estimates that Subway can make more than 37 million different sandwich combinations. Although this seems like a big number, think about all of the different breads, the meats, the cheeses, the various veggies, the dozen or so sauces and dressings....

The Bars That Jon Taffer Couldn’t Rescue Paramount Network By Naveena Vijayan/Updated: May 3, 2022 6:47 pm EST Jon Taffer saves bars that are on the verge of shutting down on his reality show Bar Rescue. So far, he has rescued 188 bars across the United States. While 94 of them have remained afloat, 84 have shut their doors. It takes a massive amount of work to rescue a bar — from redesigning the menus, the interior and the logo to picking furnishings and more importantly, changing the attitude of those who run it....

The CMO Of Freddy’s Dishes On How Fast Food Restaurants Think Up New Items - Exclusive Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 28, 2022 2:34 pm EST Trying to think up a new product at a restaurant takes a ton of work. According to Chron, some eateries use competitive prices to drive business, others base new menu items around themes, and many draw inspiration from the changing seasons and the ingredients that become available over time....

The Karen Taco Bell Letter That Had Reddit Cracking Up Inspiration GP/Shutterstock By Andrew Walser/Updated: July 20, 2022 11:44 am EST Taco Bell has joined the ranks of the largest fast food chains in the U.S., according to QSR. The Tex–Mex chain’s success is due, in part, to clever marketing and brand innovation. Per promotional products company Quality Logo Products, Taco Bell has zeroed in on a target demographic of Millennials looking for quick and cheap foods, embracing this reality with “cheeky,” targeted ads on social media....

The McDonald’s Throwback Merchandise That Had Twitter Losing It Eliz A/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 2, 2022 2:52 pm EST To say that McDonald’s is part of American culture almost feels like an understatement. Some might even say that the chain’s combination of fast, greasy, food, colorful mascots, and iron grip on the industry, is what perfectly captures the American zeitgeist of business and consumerism. McDonald’s has fried, grilled, and served its way into the hearts and arteries of billions of Americans....

The Most Overrated Drink At Starbucks Stephen Chernin/Getty Images By Erica Andrews/Updated: May 3, 2022 7:45 pm EST There’s nothing quite like smelling the delightful aroma that comes from a fresh cup of hot coffee in the morning. Even just hearing the sound of the coffee beans being ground, can instantly make you feel more ready to conquer the day ahead. And let’s be honest, it’s especially helpful if you’re not typically a morning person and need a shot of java to help you wake up....

The Shark Week Food Creation That’s Blazing TikTok Bykofoto/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Updated: July 14, 2022 9:40 am EST Whether you’re huddling around a football-shaped cake with friends for a viewing of the Super Bowl or celebrating the finale of your favorite show with appropriately themed snacks, TV-watching parties need two things: fun and food. TikTok, of course, is one of the best places to find TV-influenced treat inspiration. For example, when “Stranger Things” returned to the small screen for its fourth season this May, per Netflix, countless TikTok videos gave fans watch-party meal ideas, like user @remyaroundtheworld’s Demogorgon-shaped pizza....

The Trendy Cooking Method Alton Brown Just Bashed On Twitter Kelly Sullivan/Getty Images By Amberly Mckee/July 15, 2022 9:32 am EST New forms of cooking gain popularity each year. Sometimes these methods are a passing fad while other times they’re the best thing you haven’t tried yet. According to Kitchen Seer, there are as many as 16 ways to prepare food; they include frying, roasting, grilling, searing, steaming, poaching — the list goes on and on....

The Unexpected Food Clark Gable Couldn’t Get Enough Of Apic/Getty By Karen Hart/June 21, 2022 7:21 am EST Clark Gable may be from an era that is “Gone With The Wind” but the Hollywood star of the 1930s used to cause the same type of chitter-chatter from fans. Just as social media goes bonkers over Hailey Bieber being mystified by a Shake Shack sauce condiment, Gable fans also got excited when they learned little tidbits about the star and his eating habits....

The Untold Truth Of Kardea Brown John Lamparski/Getty Images By Jacob Smith/July 19, 2022 9:08 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you watch TV you know about the Food Network, and if you know about the Food Network you will have undoubtedly heard of Kardea Brown. Host of the immensely popular “Delicious Miss Brown,” Brown has been a welcome presence on many screens thanks to her natural flair for entertainment, evident skill in the kitchen, and impassioned celebration of her culture (via Southern Living)....

This Might Be The Most Important Tip For Top Chef Contestants Jason Merritt/term By Elise DeVoe/April 28, 2022 8:08 pm EST Even the most seasoned chefs have been taken down by the chaos of the near-impossible challenges on “Top Chef.” One notoriously difficult challenge that appears on the show every season, Restaurant Wars, has sent home considerably strong contestants. Kristen Kish, who was a fierce competitor on Season 10 of “Top Chef,” was eliminated as the leader of her team in Restaurant Wars — but came back via Last Chance Kitchen to win the season (via Entertainment Weekly)....

TikToker Soy Nguyen Talks All Things AAPI Month And Vietnamese Dishes - Exclusive Interview TikTok/Angella Choe By Olivia Bria/May 16, 2022 8:21 am EST Whether you’re looking to find new recipes or follow crazy food trends, TikTok is the place to be these days. First, it was air fryer pasta chips; then, pesto eggs; and now, the infamous salmon rice seems to still be making its way to “for you” pages....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Divided On Its New Organic Chicken Nuggets Instagram By Katy Canada/May 5, 2022 10:33 am EST Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to Trader Joe’s, of course. Fans are reacting to the grocery chain’s newest chicken nugget release, and not everyone is thrilled with this addition to the TJ’s family (via Instagram). This isn’t the first time shoppers have been divided over new items at Trader Joe’s: Posters on Trader Joe’s Reviews indicate that the Chicken Taquitos are one such product....