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Some Chick-Fil-A Fans Want To See A Frozen Version Of This Item In Stores jmac23/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/April 9, 2022 4:43 pm EST If you could turn any fast food into a grocery store item, what would you choose? For some people reading this, the answer might have existed before the question was asked. Fast food aficionados can already buy mini Krispy Kreme donuts, frozen White Castle Sliders, Taco Bell seasonings, Panera soups, and a whole ton of other restaurant items at the grocery store....

The Dish That Makes Gordon Ramsay Rethink His Omnivore Lifestyle DFree/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/March 14, 2022 8:58 pm EST Over the course of his culinary career, Gordon Ramsay has cooked — and eaten — a lot of different foods and dishes. Not only is he a professionally trained chef and owner of multiple restaurants around the world; he’s also served as a host and judge on numerous popular cooking shows including “MasterChef” and “Hell’s Kitchen....

The Internet Can’t Stop Laughing At This Chef Boyardee-Linked Arrest Facebook By Hannah Beach/June 30, 2022 8:39 pm EST While many of us would like to think that food brings people together, this isn’t always the case. In fact, just as often as food is used as a peace offering, it’s used as a weapon –- and we aren’t just talking about cafeteria food fights between schoolchildren. As it turns out, with enough imagination, pretty much any kind of food can be weaponized....

The McDonald’s Buyout That Made New Zealanders Furious Tama2u/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/July 10, 2022 4:53 pm EST McDonald’s started its journey to global domination in 1967, and today, there are 36,000 McDonald’s outlets, some of which are in the globe’s farthest corners. The restaurant franchise arrived for the first time in New Zealand in 1976. The island country now has 167 outlets, per McDonald’s, receiving over a million patrons weekly....

The Oven Rack You Should Be Using To Bake Cookies Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/July 8, 2022 3:23 pm EST Cookies are some of the most diverse desserts out there, from the humble oatmeal to the ooey-gooey chocolate chip to the more elaborate pinwheels or thumbprint cookie recipes. If you like your desserts with a certain texture or flavor profile, chances are good there’s a cookie recipe out there you’ll love. However, just because cookies are amazingly versatile and a staple in just about every fond childhood memory or at every holiday party, that doesn’t mean they’re easy to make....

The Reason You Should Be Using A Cocktail Shaker For Coffee Drinks Impact Photography/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/May 31, 2022 6:52 pm EST We all have a coffee order we can probably say with our eyes while ordering at Starbucks. The more toppings and alterations, the better. Some coffee enthusiasts love their iced drinks so much that they try to replicate them at home. Sounds easy, right? Dropping ice in a glass, grabbing your sweetener of choice, pouring coffee and milk until it reaches the top....

The Returning Costco Dessert That Has Instagram Blowing Up Andy.LIU/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: July 12, 2022 12:03 pm EST if there’s one absolute truth about Costco, it’s this: When its customers love a product and stores stop carrying it, loyal patrons take to social media to share their thoughts of sadness when it leaves and their feelings of jubilation if it returns. For example, when Costco’s sheet cake unexpectedly vanished from shelves, fans took up a petition for its return, per NBC Bay Area....

The Surprising Ingredient That’s Become Cheaper Since The Ukranian War WS-Studio/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 18, 2022 9:35 am EST Easter may have come and gone, but that’s no reason to stop indulging in your favorite chocolates — and now there may be a financial benefit to continue enjoying this sweet treat. Per The Wall Street Journal, raw cocoa prices are a bit lower today than they were before Russia invaded Ukraine; a ton of cocoa now costs $2,483....

The Surprising Source Of Some Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Recipes Bloomberg/Getty Images By Sara Cagle/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:37 pm EST You don’t need a culinary school degree to develop a crowd-pleasing recipe. You don’t even need to be an adult. So the thinking goes at Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, the Irving, Texas-based casual dining chain that has been known to look to kids for recipe inspiration. Within the last few years, some Cheddar’s locations have asked local children to create limited-edition menu items, resulting in dishes that would delight a diner of any age....

The Sustainable Singapore Beer That Might Be Too Hard To Swallow IsabellaO/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/July 7, 2022 11:04 am EST Craft brewers can often be a planet-conscious bunch, constantly searching for new ways to implement eco-friendly, environmentally-sustainable practices (per Forbes). Beer drinkers might recall when some companies started offering biodegradable replacements for standard plastic six-pack rings, which pollute the oceans and entangle and kill sea turtles, birds, fish, and other wildlife (per National Geographic)....

The Truth About Queen Victoria And Cadbury Mini Eggs Julie Clopper/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/April 4, 2022 2:47 pm EST In this day of 24/7 media coverage, we know quite a bit about the eating habits of the British royal family, particularly those of head-of-the-table Queen Elizabeth II. Her fondness for cakes and cookies charms many people, who can also totally relate to the queen’s love of chocolate. It appears her sweet tooth may run in the family, though, as her ancestress Queen Victoria was also quite the queen of tarts…and pies, cakes, and candies....

The Untold Truth Of Jimmy John’s Getty Images By DB Kelly/Updated: March 14, 2022 11:30 am EST Jimmy John’s is one of the upstart sandwich shops that’s putting a hurt on longtime staples like Subway, and it’s no wonder. Founded in 1983, they staked their reputation on freshly made food with the best ingredients they can source, made so fast you could be in and out the door before you know it....

What Happened To Tailgate N Go After Shark Tank? Facebook By Jennifer Mathews/Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 9:49 am EST At times equally as frightening as the predators terrorizing the beaches along the east coast, the sharks on “Shark Tank” can hold a company’s future in their hands. ABC’s hit reality television show, now in its 13th season, follows entrepreneurs as they pitch their American dreams to a panel of famous investors (the sharks), hoping to raise capital to grow their business....

Why Burger King’s All-Vegan Location Didn’t Last Long Burger King/Twitter By Hannah Beach/May 6, 2022 11:53 pm EST As vegetarian and vegan diets have become increasingly popular, many restaurants have phased in plant-based items. Although Burger King’s Impossible Whopper might be the most well-known, there are actually a wide variety of similarly impossible foods. In fact, one Burger King in London, England, went entirely vegan for a trial period of one month....

Zoe Kravitz Prepared For The Batman By Drinking Milk In An Unusual Way Lev Radin/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: March 8, 2022 9:53 am EST Zoë Kravitz doesn’t skimp when it comes to preparing for roles. To get (and stay) in the mindset for her role as Catwoman in the just-released “The Batman,” she went fully feline and drank milk straight from the bowl. The revelation about her prep methods came to light during a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon, according to People....

12 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Making Fries gowithstock/Shutterstock By Suzanne S. Wiley/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:06 pm EST Shoestring, steak, crinkled, curly, waffle — no matter the cut, fries are a tasty, popular side dish that goes with everything from fried fish and grilled cheese to shaved truffles and edible gold. You could swing by your favorite fast food place to get some fries or pick up a bag from the freezer section at your local grocery store....

20 Boozy Teas In A Can You Need To Try Drink Vrai By Alex Darus/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:38 am EST Thanks to the explosion of craft ready-to-drink (RTD) canned cocktails, the world of boozy tea that balances alcohol with flavor has expanded beyond the tall cans of Twisted Tea you see at gas stations. Craft hard tea is a booming business, with so many flavors and variations on the market for tea enthusiasts to try that range from mild to significantly boozy....

Best Espresso Makers Of 2022 YozikKoshechkin/Shutterstock By Robyn Hunt/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 1:57 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Espresso machines have come a long way since 1884, when the first espresso machine patent was submitted by inventor Angelo Moriondo from Torino, Italy (via SmithsonianMag). This was a piece of equipment that was, like most technology, born out of necessity. That being said, it was Luigi Bezzera’s single-serve espresso machine that really brought the concept of espresso — strong coffee made in a short time frame — to the masses....

Chocolate Lover’s Pudding Pie Recipe Jason Goldstein/Mashed By Jason Goldstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 1:36 pm EST When it comes to the task of whipping up a tasty, non-traditional dessert dish, it can oftentimes be a little hard to think of something unique. Cookies and cakes are great, but they’re totally a “been there, done that.” A plus of Instant Jell-O Pudding pie is that it makes you feel like a world-class chef, but it requires little to no prep and barely any cook time....

Culver’s VP Of Marketing Dishes On Menu’s Hidden Gems - Exclusive Culver’s By Helena Nichols/June 21, 2022 2:38 pm EST With summer underway, who doesn’t want to head out for some delicious frozen custard? There’s no better place to do it than Culver’s, home of the Wisconsin dairy classics. As their Welcome to Delicious campaign promises, going to Culver’s brings tasty foods and homey atmosphere. Now, Culver’s is hitting the road as part of their “From Wisconsin, With Love” tour....