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This Is How Long You Can Safely Store These Foods On Your Counter brizmaker/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/May 10, 2022 5:15 pm EST We’ve all done it before. You’re cooking in the kitchen and leave out a condiment, ingredient, or any item you might normally refrigerate and only realize it hours later. Or, maybe, you cooked up a favorite recipe, enjoyed the fruits of your labor, and then forgot to actually put away your leftovers until the next morning....

This Simple TikTok Hack Will Change The Way You Measure Honey Subbotina Anna/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/March 22, 2022 10:52 am EST The struggle is real for those of us who cook and bake with sticky liquids like syrups, molasses, or honey. When measuring out ingredients, we often have to deal with having some — or most — of the ingredient clinging stubbornly to a measuring cup or spoon. This results in a sticky situation for our fingers, utensils, and countertops....

This Starbucks Barista’s Creation Was Called ‘Battery Acid In A Cup’ Gongz Photo/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/March 2, 2022 9:44 am EST Just when you start to think the internet may finally be warming up to the idea of adding coffee to a Starbucks lemonade (or maybe not), an adventurous drinker throws a curveball with yet another divisive drink. Reddit has been sent into a frenzy over a certain Kiwi Starfruit Refresher from Starbucks, except this time, the person in question decided to add a shot of affogato-style espresso to the drink....

This TikTok Had Fans Debating Chick-Fil-A’s Treatment Of Employees Bloomberg/Getty By James Lewis/Feb. 20, 2022 3:06 pm EST In addition to being consistently rated one of the finest fast food chains in America — it got its seventh straight customer satisfaction award win last summer — Chick-fil-A is highly respected among its workers. Almost 80% of employee reviews on Comparably are positive, while Indeed gives the company nearly four stars out of five....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Divided Over Its Returning Blood Orange Cake Mix Instagram By Erich Barganier/Feb. 22, 2022 12:29 pm EST When lemons or oranges just can’t cut it, sometimes you need to reach for a blood orange. According to Spoon University, this fruit tastes like a mix between an orange and a raspberry and features a dark red interior, not unlike blood. Bakers have tapped into this unique flavor, and Trader Joe’s now has a returning cake mix featuring blood oranges that has polarized shoppers across social media....

Why Twitter Finds Rihanna’s Mango-Dipping So Concerning Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/May 2, 2022 8:56 am EST According to Rihanna, the best way to enjoy fruit is to soak it in the ocean right before eating it. If you don’t live in a coastal town with access to sea salt from the beach, then it seems a bit of table salt will do. “It has to be with salt and only with salt, because in Barbados we take our fruits to the ocean and soak them,” she told Vogue in an April interview....

Workers Reveal What It’s Really Like To Work At Chili’s Bloomberg/Getty Images By Brandon Schultz/July 28, 2022 10:07 am EST If you were alive in the 1990s and ever turned on a television, you’re probably familiar with the Chili’s baby back ribs jingle that appeared in commercials airing throughout the decade, according to Today. As of 2022, the Tex-Mex restaurant and bar has more than 1,200 locations across the country. There is at least one location in every state but Oregon (sorry, Beavers!...

17 Premier Protein Shakes Ranked From Worst To Best TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:40 pm EST After a long, thorough workout, you probably want to eat or drink something that will fill you up and satisfy your tastebuds. What’s not to love about a post-workout shower, then grabbing a sweet or fruity protein drink from the fridge? According to Newsweek, many athletes need almost double of the daily recommended amount of protein for muscle growth, and to recover from a grueling workout....

Costco’s Chicken Street Taco Kit Has Shoppers Divided Bloomberg/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: May 6, 2022 11:49 am EST Costco is one of those brand names that you can count on without batting an eyelash if you’re looking for products that are both accessible and high-quality. As per Eat This, Not That!, the store is reliable when it comes to purchasing a variety of products — from food and beverages to electronic products and clothes....

Could The NYC Foie Gras Ban Be Overturned? Victority/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/May 31, 2022 4:39 pm EST Perhaps one of the most controversial delicacies of the 21st century is foie gras. On the surface, foie gras is a pate made from fatty goose or duck liver. However, it’s how the liver becomes fatty that has drawn the attention (and ire) of countless animal rights groups. According to NPR, the liver becomes fatty and enlarged due to a force-feeding process called gavage that “pump[s] the birds’ stomachs with more grain over the course of a couple weeks than they would normally eat in a lifetime....

Did Julia Child Really Bake Bread Using Asbestos? YouTube/HBO Max By Nancy Mock/April 26, 2022 4:43 pm EST In the latest episode of HBO’s “Julia,” the uncertainty around Julia Child’s new show “The French Chef” is gone. The program has been syndicated across the country, and audiences are clamoring for more episodes. She’s so in-demand, in fact, that tension has begun brewing between Child and her friends. Work on “Mastering The Art Of French Cooking: Volume Two” is ongoing, and Child is determined to include a primer for making authentic French breads at home — something her co-author Simone Beck tells her is impossible....

Doug Haus’ New Burger Has An Unlikely Inspiration Facebook By Crystal Antonace/July 28, 2022 7:20 pm EST Summer is here, which means family gatherings, picnics, and epic grilling sessions on your back porch. Unfortunately, the outdoor season doesn’t offer a break from your regular job, so having a place to grab a tasty hot dog or burger on the go without compromising quality is appreciated. Luckily, Dog Haus, a “craft casual” restaurant offering one-of-a-kind hot dogs and burgers (and an array of craft beers and cocktails), has you covered....

Duff Goldman Brought His Daughter To Set And Instagram Can’t Get Enough Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Aug. 10, 2022 12:27 pm EST Duff Goldman better watch out. If he’s not careful, his daughter Josephine will soon eclipse his considerable level of fame! The “Ace of Cakes” star probably won’t mind all that much, however, as Goldman and his wife Johnna are clearly her biggest fans, posting images and stories of the one-year-old to their social media accounts on the regular....

Duff Goldman Exposed A Hilarious Truth Of Reality Television Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Aug. 27, 2022 9:00 am EST Duff Goldman is a Food Network judging staple, lending his expertise to various baking-themed cooking competition shows such as “Spring Baking Championship” and “Holiday Baking Championship.” And it’s no wonder the contestants respect his opinion and advice on their baked goods — as Food Network notes, Goldman has been running Charm City Cakes for 20 years now, with two cookbooks under his belt and a second Charm City Cakes location now open in Los Angeles....

Fan Favorite Snacks That Are Totally Not Worth The Money Leena Robinson/Shutterstock By David Klein/Updated: April 21, 2022 3:51 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Usually, when you think of snacks, the first options that come to mind are budget buys like old-school candy bars, classic chip varieties, ice cream, and baked goods made from scratch. Nowadays, however, the snack food category has grown to include far more niche fare that you may or may not have heard of in your culinary travels....

How Duff Goldman Gets His Pie Crumbles Just Right Paul Archuleta/Getty By Karen Hart/Aug. 19, 2022 3:52 pm EST Duff Goldman knows a lot about cakes. The “Ace of Cakes” host has practically built his entire reputation on his sweet and imaginative creations. Ask Goldman what celeb cake he is most proud of and you will quickly learn it was inspired by a “Star Wars” character, although we think his Harry Potter-themed cake, which had over 120 LED lights and a smoke machine, is a close runner-up....

How Starbucks Wants To ‘Reinvent’ Itself Amid Unionization Efforts Brenda Rocha - Blossom/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/July 13, 2022 8:57 am EST It once saw itself as “the third place,” a space Fast Company described as somewhere “between home and work where customers could find comfort, community, and good coffee.” But times change, and Starbucks has changed, too. Instead of being a place to get away from the demands of work and home, it became a to-do item in someone’s busy day....

How To Get Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza Before Its Official Comeback Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/May 16, 2022 5:20 pm EST There have been a number of major announcements coming out of the restaurant industry lately, but perhaps no recent fast food news has made a bigger splash than the upcoming return of Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza. The California-based chain left thousands of devoted customers shocked and appalled when it announced in September of 2020 that the cherished entree, a fan-favorite menu item since its debut in 1985, would be no more....

Lionel Messi Teamed Up With Lay’s To Create A Limited-Edition Chip Flavor Courtesy of Lay’s By Karen Hart/March 4, 2022 9:48 am EST When it comes to the globally popular sport, soccer fans have their loyalties, opinions, and favorite players. But if you ask who the greatest players of all time is, you may hear Lionel Messi’s name. Cristiano Ronaldo fans talk amongst yourselves because it appears Lay’s is in agreement over Messi with their latest potato chip campaign....

Oreo’s Newest Cookie Flavor Is Inspired By Cool Summer Treats Facebook By Claire Schuh/June 15, 2022 5:39 pm EST When you picture snacks for summer, you probably first think of cooling treats like fresh slices of watermelon, cones from the ice cream truck, or the many flavors of Slurpee. But with too many ice-cold summer snacks, you’ll end up with a head freeze. There are plenty of other iconic summer foods to get you in the mood for sprinklers, barbeques, and beach days....