What’s The Difference Between Xanthan Gum And Guar Gum? Yushchuk Myroslava/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/May 2, 2022 11:31 am EST Despite the name, xanthan gum and guar gum aren’t conducive to chewing or blowing bubbles, nor are they sold in fruity or minty flavors. Both are food additives that serve as binders and thickening agents to improve texture, but they derive from different sources and contrast in other ways as well....
Why Mustard Fruit May Be Michael Symon’s Favorite Thing To Cook Jason Koerner/Getty Images By Elaina Friedman/Updated: April 8, 2022 12:45 pm EST If you ignore the time celebrity chef Michael Symon lost “Iron Chef America” to Masaharu Morimoto in a 2005 battle of asparagus, the James Beard Award winner has proven himself unbeatable as a cookbook author, restaurateur, and TV personality. As a Cleveland native with Mediterranean and Eastern European roots, Symon’s restaurants feature menu items that are inspired by his home city of Cleveland and his family’s heritage, per his website....
You Won’t Recognize This Long Lost Taco Bell Receipt From The ’90s Walter Cicchetti/Shutterstock By Lauren Farkas/May 2, 2022 3:01 pm EST Picture this: It’s May 1999. “Livin’ La Vida Loca” is blasting in your car as you drive down the road to your beloved local Taco Bell. You’re about to grab your go-to order, probably using nothing but the loose change from the cracks of your couch. Life is good....
10 Types Of Beer Perfect For Fall And Winter mademoiZelle/Shutterstock By Julia Dunn/Aug. 17, 2022 5:30 pm EST A beer for every season and a season for every beer. As Deep Plate observes, when it’s cold outside, people just want their drinks to warm them up. There’s just something about the chillier months that demands warm comfort. As The Daily Gazette philosophizes, a light beer is nice after mowing the lawn, but after stacking firewood, you’re going to want a hearty and “fuller-bodied” beer to revitalize your senses and keep them snug....
Britney Spears’ Wedding Guests Reportedly Didn’t Get A Traditional Dinner Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/June 12, 2022 2:56 pm EST It’s a tale as old as time. Boy meets girl on the set of girl’s music video, “Slumber Party,” after being selected as the narrative love interest from a pile of headshots (via Vogue). Girl falls for boy, who supports girl through her fight for conservatorship, wearing a “#FreeBritney” t-shirt and eventually proposing with a 4-carat diamond ring that says “Lioness” on the band....
BTS Celebrated Their Spotify Milestone With A Unique Meal Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 17, 2022 12:02 pm EST In July, BTS became the first artist from Korea to have a song streamed a billion times on Spotify with “Dynamite.” But only now has the plaque commemorating the billion steam breakthrough actually reached them. KPOP Frazi, a YouTube channel dedicated to the gossipy news of Kpop, shared a video on March 15 of the boy band celebrating their achievement with a meal....
Costco Myths You Should Stop Believing Tada Images/Shutterstock By Suzanne S. Wiley/Aug. 25, 2022 12:38 pm EST Costco has a devoted following, and with good reason. From serving delicious pizza and perpetually cheap hot dogs to being almost a one-stop shop for everything you need, the retail company offers so many products that you can literally wander its stores’ aisles for hours. Interestingly, there’s no shortage of myths about the mega-popular chain that definitely require some debunking....
Dan Levy’s Dream Dinner Guest Is The Sweetest Thing You’ll Hear Today Theo Wargo/Getty By Kimberley Laws/July 29, 2022 8:13 am EST At some point, you’ve likely been asked, “Who would you invite to your dream dinner party?” Your choices can be dead or alive, real or fictional, 3D or cartoon. It’s always interesting to see what bizarre and, oftentimes, awkward combinations our seemingly sane friends come up with. Before you pop that question on social media, however, you may want to check out these celebrity responses....
Easy Herb-Crusted Rib Eye Roast Recipe Christina Musgrave/Tasting Table By Christina Musgrave AND Tasting Table Staff/Updated: July 21, 2022 11:05 am EST A good cut of beef might cost you a pretty penny. So if you are going to splurge on a nice piece of meat such as a rib eye roast, you’ll want to find just the right recipe so you can ensure the highest return on investment. This recipe from developer Christina Musgrave is something she describes as “fancy-feeling for a special occasion, but also easy enough for a weekend dinner....
Here’s How Much That Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Tweet Was Actually Worth Elliott Cowand Jr/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/April 24, 2022 1:00 pm EST When Popeyes introduced its chicken sandwich nationwide in August 2019, consumers and competitors went absolutely bonkers — and for good reason. The new menu item became such an overnight sensation that it sold out everywhere in less than two weeks, according to The Guardian. The famous meal, which consists of a crispy fried chicken cutlet topped with zippy mayo and pickles nestled between a buttered brioche bun, now ranks among the products that, shall we say, broke the internet....
Here’s How To Order Dairy Queen’s Vintage Dixie Belle Sundae Carol Buchanan/Facebook By Kimberley Laws/April 29, 2022 4:08 pm EST There’s something inherently nostalgic about a trip to the Dairy Queen. Considering the first DQ opened its doors in 1940, this magical land of soft serve has been a part of our lives for as long as we can remember. Whether you remember the days when Dennis the Menace was the franchise’s mascot (he lost that job in 2001), the introduction of the Dairy Queen’s famous Blizzard in 1985, or when the store’s signs changed from “Dairy Queen” to “DQ,” many Americans have fond memories tied to the home of the cone with the signature swirl....
Homemade Peanut Brittle Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 2:57 pm EST When you’re craving something sweet and salty, there’s nothing better than a little peanut brittle. Like its name suggests, peanut brittle is a hard, thin sheet of glossy, smooth, buttery caramelized sugar candy that’s studded with roasted peanuts and cracks easily into bite-sized, melt-in-your-mouth pieces. If only peanut brittle were as easy to make at home as, say, chocolate chip cookies....
How Kroger Is Using Tech To Stay On Top Of Its Game Facebook By Hope Ngo/June 7, 2022 12:40 pm EST When COVID-19 first struck in late spring of 2020, traditional supply chains that served everything from household cleaning supplies to dairy, meats, and cereals were left struggling in its wake. The pandemic’s impact, and the fallout, were such that FMI: The Food Industry Association executive director David Fikes said, “Never before in the recent past of our nation have we been forced to confront the magnitude of abrupt changes that COVID-19 circumstances foisted upon us all,” per Supermarket News....
How Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi Episode Ruined The Real Take-Out Owner’s Life Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images By Ceara Milligan/Updated: June 17, 2022 11:20 am EST One of the most iconic television plots of all time can be found in Season 7, Episode 6 of “Seinfeld.” Fanatics of the award-winning, New York City-based ’90s sitcom — and even some folks who only know the bare minimum about the program and its characters — are familiar with the infamous character The Soup Nazi....
The 12 Absolute Best Bloody Marys In The US lwesteen/Shutterstock By Kim Kohatsu/Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 1:28 pm EST The Bloody Mary recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. This revitalizing cocktail is believed to have been invented by Fernand Petiot at Harry’s Bar in Paris in 1921, at the dawn of the roaring ’20s. F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and other luminaries are known to have enjoyed this timeless tipple. The recipe was first published in “Harry’s ABC of Cocktails....
The Absolute Best Milkshakes In The U.S. olga_arisphoto/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Lavis/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 8:08 pm EST Milkshakes are the ultimate blend of rich ice cream, whole milk, and delicious toppings. Once, these drinkable dreams were available in a limited range of flavors. Today, however, the humble milkshake has evolved past itself, towards glorious developments such as freakshakes, which are part drink, part dessert. You can now have your milkshake fully loaded, with a towering slice of cake, tons of chocolate garnish, marshmallows, cookies, or cereal....
The Best And Worst Foods To Buy At Aldi Getty Images By DB Kelly/Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 1:29 pm EST We’re all looking for ways to save money on our grocery bills, and if there’s an Aldi near you, that might be the way to go. With Aldi hitting a growth spurt in the US market, you’re more likely than ever to find yourself heading to this European favorite for your shopping....
The Best Spices And Herbs To Add To Your Scrambled Eggs Ahanov Michael/Shutterstock By Tšhegofatšo Ndabane/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 5:26 am EST If you’re reading this, you’re probably really loyal to the people you care about. You’re a mediator, great at creating safe spaces for people to gather, and even though you’re a little bland at times, your people love you for exactly who you are. That may come across as overly presumptuous — but apparently, how you prefer to cook your eggs may reveal some things about your personality (via The Kitchn)....
The Popular Nashville Honky-Tonk Trisha Yearwood Might Soon Buy @nickdesimone7 lead image added. Credit: By Nick Desimone/March 16, 2022 4:03 pm EST Fans of Nashville, Tennessee’s downtown nightlife and honky-tonk scene know all about the infamous Paradise Park. According to Strategic Hospitality, Paradise Trailer Park Resort boasts live music, a selection of over 24 beers, and “a genuinely good time.” Paradise Park operated in the space at 411 Broadway in downtown Nashville for 11 years, reports Tennessean....
The Secret To The Success Of Chick-Fil-A’s Grilled Nuggets Facebook By Chase Shustack/June 6, 2022 6:56 pm EST Chick-fil-A’s chicken is unique in the world of fried chicken. It’s not so much fried chicken as it is pressure-cooked chicken, according to Chick-fil-A’s website. While a bit of a departure from the usual deep fryers, it’s no secret that this method is what put Chick-fil-A’s chicken on the map. There is a reason why Chick-fil-A was “America’s favorite restaurant” for five years in a row (via Reader’s Digest), after all....
