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The Fear Of Cooking Is A Real Thing Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/April 23, 2022 10:04 am EST Not everyone enjoys cooking. For some people, it’s a labor of love. For others it’s just labor — the kind that creates nothing more than sweat, frustration, the occasional sliced appendage, and a precariously balanced Everest of dishes. These kitchen-adverse individuals are the ones who likely resented their Easy Bake ovens, have a perpetually empty fridge, and are on a first-name basis with their DoorDash drivers....

The Freeze Pop Hack That Had TikTok Freaking Out nito/Shutterstock By Cynthia Anaya/July 6, 2022 11:07 am EST Freeze pops, Popsicles, freezies, ice pops … whatever you call them, these frozen sticks are among the most popular frozen summer snacks. Maybe they were part of your childhood birthday parties or after-dinner desserts. Made from sweetened, colored water, these treats have delighted sugar lovers since the early ’60s, per Eater. But it’s hard not to picture the rainbow-colored frozen sticks without thinking about one little annoyance: opening them....

The Ingredient Padma Lakshmi Won’t Make Grilled Cheese Without Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/May 21, 2022 6:02 pm EST That first bite into a classic grilled cheese sandwich can be life-changing. Few sandwiches hold such expectations, but when you sink your chompers into the golden crunch of the bread and the warm, gooey savory tang of the cheese, your taste buds fall know they are experiencing nirvana. Celebrity chef and host of Bravo’s “Top Chef” Padma Lakshmi has some strong feelings about what makes a good grilled cheese and shared them on an episode of the podcast “Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness....

The Odd Reason Graham Crackers Were Invented CKP1001/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/May 31, 2022 3:48 pm EST A seemingly innocuous and wonderfully delicious snack, easy dessert, or crust ingredient, graham crackers are an economical option that can be used in a myriad of ways. Whether incorporated into a cheesecake, used to make s’mores, or eaten on their own, the brittle, sweet crunch and familiar, comforting flavor has a nostalgic appeal for many people....

The Taco Topping That Has Costco Shoppers Raving Natalya Maiorova/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 7, 2022 7:01 am EST The process of pickling vegetables has been around for thousands of years. In fact, pickling is one of the oldest food preservation methods known to man, according to History. Experts believe the first pickled food was invented all the way back in ancient Mesopotamia in 2400 B.C., when Mesopotamians preserved vegetables in salty brine....

The Zesty Hot Dog You Can Find At Nationals Park Facebook By Ceara Milligan/Updated: April 16, 2022 2:47 pm EST Take me out to the ball game… and not just for the thrilling homers, strikes, and RBIs, but for the incredible eats, too! From April through October, baseball parks across the country are teeming with fans hungry for victory as well as iconic foods that have been embedded into American culture....

This Might Be Why New York Doesn’t Have Any Jack In The Box Locations Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/March 30, 2022 11:15 am EST There’s no shortage of craveable food in the state of New York. New York City alone is home to just about every type of cuisine imaginable, not to mention some of the best bagels, hot dogs, and pizza that you may ever sink your teeth into. Outside the Big Apple, the state’s grub options are just as promising....

We Finally Know Why Olive Garden Is So Cheap Bloomberg/Getty Images By Laura Willcox/Updated: April 28, 2022 9:03 am EST Who among us doesn’t love a free, warm, straight from the oven breadstick or a bowl of pasta that seemingly never ends? That kind of homecooked, comfort food is exactly what has made Olive Garden the successful chain it is today. Sure, it’s not exactly “authentic” Italian, but there’s a reason it’s become an iconic part of American culture, even warranting its own “Saturday Night Live” parody....

What You Need To Know About Cascara, The Coffee-Tea Hybrid Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Updated: April 10, 2022 6:51 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. First, some info on how coffee is grown. A coffee cherry (also called the coffee fruit) is surrounded by a protective husk, and inside of the fruit there’s a seed that becomes a coffee bean. The fruit of the coffee cherry and the husk surrounding it are the cascara....

Why You Should Add Strawberries To Your Green Tea SHUSTIKOVA INESSA/Shutterstock By Gabriela Izquierdo/July 7, 2022 9:25 am EST Summer is here and while it might be incredibly hot out, there are some pretty cool perks to this time of year. There’s swimming, vacations, barbecues, and, perhaps best of all, fresh fruit. It’s strawberry season and the sweet red berry should already be a staple on grocery lists in the coming months, but for some reason, if it’s not, this iced tea recipe will certainly motivate you to pick up some juicy strawberries the next time you’re at the grocery store....

Cherry Pecan Bread Pudding Recipe Kate Shungu/Mashed By Kate Shungu AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 26, 2022 2:00 pm EST It’s sweet. It’s salty. It’s full of yummy carbs drizzled with a caramel sauce. Basically, it’s heaven in every forkful. Dried cherries blend beautifully with salty pecan pieces in this bread pudding that’s so good you simply can’t pass it up. One bite of it and you’ll be transported back in time to your grandma’s kitchen table....

Dairy Queen’s Returning Blizzard Is Inspired By A Popular Festival Food Facebook By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: March 31, 2022 9:24 am EST When you think of carnivals, you probably think of carousels, games, fried food, and, of course, cotton candy. No day at the fair can be complete without a helping of this sweet, colorful, sugar-spun treat. And now, fans of Dairy Queen will be able to enjoy this iconic festival flavor without having to spend a day at the fairgrounds....

Every Simply Lemonade Flavor Ranked From Worst To Best Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/April 28, 2022 1:03 pm EST Lemonade is a popular summer drink, and arguably, Simply Juice is one of the more powerful manufacturers and distributors of this citrusy beverage. According to Statista, the brand led lemonade sales in the U.S. by a significant amount, earning over 415 million dollars in sales. The brand’s lemonade line, called Simply Lemonade, features four flavors — classic Lemonade, With Blueberry, With Strawberry, and With Rasberry (via Simply Beverages)....

Everything You Need To Know About Stanley Tucci: Searching For Italy David M. Benett/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: March 7, 2022 3:32 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We don’t know about you, but we can’t wait for Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy. For the six-part special, which premieres on February 14, on CNN, the Golden Globe-winning actor and third-generation Italian-American (via Cultural Weekly) travels to his ancestral homeland, exploring the culture and the food of Italy and examining how the two are inextricably linked....

HBO Max’s Chris Keyser And Daniel Goldfarb Discuss Julia’s Second Act - Exclusive George Rose/Getty Images By Molly Harris/April 14, 2022 2:42 pm EST If there is one chapter of Julia Child’s impressive life that her fans know best, it is likely her time in France with her diplomat husband Paul Child. As romantic and picturesque as that time her life must have been and as inviting as it is for many fans, the latest look at Child’s life and career in HBO Max’s Julia takes a closer look at the second iteration of her cooking career....

Here’s What Type Of Meat Chef Fabio Viviani Uses To Make Italian Meatballs Paul Archuleta/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Updated: April 22, 2022 9:48 am EST While making a ball of meat should, in theory, be a simple thing to do, there seems to be a lot of “secrets” for perfect meatballs. These tricks of the trade usually get passed down through generations, and most declare their grandma’s meatballs as the best because she crushes everything by hand or adds a tiny bit of an unexpected spice....

How Coca-Cola Ended Up Being The First Soda In Space Delphix/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/July 8, 2022 9:26 am EST Founded in 1886, Coke has become an undisputed icon in the soda industry. According to an informative booklet from the Coca-Cola Company, the Atlanta-based beverage is consumed 1.7 billion times per day globally, and enough has been produced to give 1,104 8-ounce contour bottles to everyone alive today. With a value of $33....

How Mold Could Change The Coffee Industry Forever Kowit Lanchu/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Aug. 2, 2022 12:29 am EST Americans love their coffee, with many early risers needing to brew a cup first thing in the morning before they can fully function or kick-start their workday. According to a survey from the National Coffee Association, seven in 10 Americans drink coffee every week, while 62% drink it every day. The average coffee drinker in the U....

How Subway’s Franchising Was The Key To Its Success Brandon Bell/Getty Images By Christopher Kane/May 13, 2022 9:27 am EST Subway’s 12-inch submarine sandwiches have become so popular, they now keep company with such beloved fast foods as McDonalds’ Big Mac hamburger and Chick-Fil-A’s chicken sandwich. Subway was a victim of its own success when the company made the limited-time promotion permanent in response to customer demand, and franchises began losing money (via Statista)....

How The Ancient Greeks Used Waffle Irons Sea Wave/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/June 7, 2022 2:39 pm EST Plenty of modern inventions and concepts have roots in ancient cultures all across the globe. Ancient Greece is just one such culture. The alarm clock on your bedside dresser or on your phone has roots in Greek engineering, with “water clocks” using a sophisticated series of gongs or water vessels to measure time and wake a person up (via Ancient Pages)....