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Why Some Aldi Shoppers Can’t Get Behind Its Dessert Hummus Options Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Aug. 1, 2022 7:15 am EST Dessert hummus has been a hot topic of debate ever since the concept of a sweet chickpea dip soared in popularity after a successful “Shark Tank” pitch by Delighted By in 2017 (via Eater). While those with adventurous palates were all for a sugary spin on the protein-rich bean dip, others thought it nothing more than a nasty trend that needed to go away....

Why The Ice Cream Man May Be The Next Victim Of Inflation vitals/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/July 28, 2022 8:33 pm EST Ice cream trucks came into being in the 1920s, when Prohibition left people searching for another way to indulge. According to Country Living, these early trucks sold treats like ice cream bars and popsicles because they were easy to eat while walking down the street. Over the next few decades, other ice cream truck companies formed, each with their own specialties....

You Can Now Build Your Own Whataburger Boxes Facebook By Gabriela Izquierdo/July 26, 2022 8:23 pm EST Whataburger, a Texas-based fast food staple, says it all in the name. With a burger and a dream, the restaurant group began in the Lonestar State and has grown into a formidable chain with locations in 14 states, mainly in the South. The orange and white striped roof houses popular menu items like the Honey Butter Chicken Biscuit, Chocolate Shakes, and Taquitos....

You’ve Been Using Your Hand Mixer Wrong This Entire Time Raisa Kanareva/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 15, 2022 1:10 pm EST If you’re going to mix batter, it’s the norm to pull out a hand mixer. Before this convenient appliance was readily available, chefs were accustomed to different methods of making cakes and cookies. Per Baking Nook, cooks would and still can beat the ingredients using a wooden spoon or a rubber spatula....

10 Best Beetroot Hacks Everyone Should Try mimagephotography/Shutterstock By Nads Willow/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 1:36 pm EST Is the beet a rather humble root vegetable? Perhaps. Is it destined to be forgotten in a fast-moving culinary world of exciting new ingredients and shiny, modern recipes? Not at all. In fact, these marvelously colored vegetables are enjoying something of a resurgence and are now a more on-trend food than they ever were (via The Herald)....

Aarón Sánchez Talks About The Future Of Latin American Food Media - Exclusive Hogar de HGTV By Crawford Smith/June 2, 2022 8:47 am EST Aarón Sánchez has had a long career in food media by this point. From an early appearance on “Throwdown With Bobby Flay” to long runs as a judge on “Chopped” and “MasterChef” (via IMDb), Sánchez is undeniably a food television expert. Now he’s running the show with his new series, “El Sabor de Aarón....

Ben & Jerry’s Is Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day With The Return Of A Fan-Favorite Pint Flavor Ben & Jerry’s By Naomi Kennedy/March 17, 2022 2:26 pm EST St. Patrick’s Day is officially upon us once again. Regardless of whether you’ve got Irish blood running through your veins or not, a celebration is called for. Indulging in a meal made up of corned beef, cabbage, potatoes, and Irish soda bread is one way to commemorate the holiday, and if you’re heading out to a bar, it’s only right that you toast to your fellow Irishmen and women with the unofficial beer of St....

Ben & Jerry’s Unique New Flavor Is A Cookie Lover’s Dream Ben & Jerry’s By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 23, 2022 2:37 pm EST Every ice cream lover knows the joy that is opening a fresh pint of Ben & Jerry’s. The Boston-based frozen dessert brand has been serving up scoops of creamy goodness since 1978. It’s best known for its rotating menu of unique flavors, which includes everything from the classics — like Chunky Monkey and Tonight Dough — to its “core” pints, which feature a center of cookie dough, brownie batter, or cookie butter....

Buffalo Wild Wings’ New Cocktail Has An Unexpected Ingredient Facebook By Taylor Huang/May 18, 2022 4:40 pm EST Buffalo Wild Wings is arguably most well-known for the spicy flavors on its menu, as well as its exclusive Mountain Dew Legend, which was created to deliver some simmer to patrons’ taste buds. This April, the chain released its limited-edition Doritos Flamin’ Hot Nacho Sauce, which is described as both hot and citrusy (via Inspire Stories)....

Do You Remember The Words To The Big Red Jingle? I am Kulz/Shutterstock By Neala Broderick/March 23, 2022 12:07 pm EST Even if you aren’t a big cinnamon supporter, you might have hummed Wrigley’s catchy number for Big Red gum a time or two. The uplifting tune, which advertises one of the top-ranked chewing gums by rewarding fresh breath with plenty of smooching, appealed to many romantics over the years. The classic commercials, shared on YouTube, first debuted on the cusp of the 1980s and ran for an impressive stretch through most of the ’90s....

How An Ultimatum Led To The Creation Of Jimmy John’s Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Feb. 23, 2022 1:48 pm EST Jimmy John’s sandwich shops now number more than 2,700 locations in 43 states (via its website), outpacing nearly all sub competitors other than the colossus Subway, which holds a 21,000-store advantage for the moment, according to Restaurant Business. The first Jimmy John’s store opened only in 1983, so the franchise has come a long way in a relatively short time frame....

How To Shop For Nutritious Foods On A Budget, According To An RD Denys Kurbatov/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 23, 2022 10:00 am EST The importance of a healthy diet can hardly be overstated. A diet that is hgh in fruits and vegetables has not only been linked to a number of improved health outcomes, including reduced risk of cancer, high blood pressure, heart attacks, and strokes (per the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health), but it has also been shown to have a significant impact on our moods....

Read This Before Trying Dutch Bros.’ First Energy Drink BCFC/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/May 9, 2022 4:10 pm EST Dutch Bros. Coffee has established quite a name for itself in terms of its espresso products. In fact, the Oregon-based coffee company utilizes a three-bean blend from Brazil, Colombia, and El Salvador, according to its website, with some of Dutch Bros. most popular menu items including its Dutch Freeze and Nitro Cold Brew, which people love for its foamy finish on top....

Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 28, 2022 12:22 pm EST What’s an easy-to-make dish that will nonetheless impress your guests? You guessed it. This one: Slow Cooker Honey Garlic Chicken. As chef and recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge says, it can even be paired with anything from pasta to noodles or rice. “It’s so delicious,” says Olayinka, “and because it’s slow cooked, all the flavors are really intermingled as if it’s been marinating for days....

The Best Burger In Every State Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 5:32 pm EST While many attempt to make great tasting burgers, it’s not as easy as it sounds. Even the best chefs can fall flat on their grill game. The next time you’re in the mood for a tasty burger, don’t run to the nearest fast food hamburger chain. Instead, settle for nothing less than the best burger in your state....

The Japanese Costco Item That’s Confusing Redditors Bloomberg/Getty Images By James Lewis/June 21, 2022 1:59 pm EST Given all the varied cultures and societies around the world, it’s of little surprise that people in different countries enjoy eating different things. Perhaps this is no more noticeable than in Japan, where shirako (fish sperm), curry pan (doughnuts stuffed with curry), and basashi (uncooked horse meat) feature on menus, according to the Independent....

The McDonald’s Back-To-School Deal You Won’t Want To Miss Nixx Photography/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Aug. 11, 2022 3:02 pm EST McDonald’s has always been known as an affordable fast food restaurant, especially if you order from the beloved value menu. Although the value menu has proved to be successful over the years, the chain announced in July 2022, that the menu will no longer be consistent across the country, it would vary based on location (Eat This, Not That)....

The Most Charitable Chain Restaurants In America Shchus/Shutterstock By Amy Boyington/May 5, 2022 7:35 pm EST Many of today’s restaurant chains have some sort of charity or, at the very least, make donations to special causes. And hey, the restaurant industry in the United States really rakes it in — per Statista, it made $283 billion in 2020 — so, it’s a no-brainer that there’s plenty of money to spare. And, let’s face it: It helps that being charitable usually results in excellent press coverage for each company that decides to go the donation route....

The Real Reason TikTok Won’t Stop Talking About A McDonald’s Job Ad By Abby Tariq/July 31, 2022 11:37 am EST Let’s be honest here: There’s no escaping McDonald’s. It is one of the largest restaurant companies in the world, with about 38,000 locations in more than 100 countries (per McDonald’s). The multinational fast-food chain, with its famous Golden Arches, has such a hold on our basic human need to eat that it raked in a whopping $23 billion in revenue in 2021 despite changes in consumer attitudes toward fast food and meat consumption....

The Time Popeyes Nearly Went Bankrupt Tony Prato/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/June 23, 2022 11:01 am EST Popeyes is one of the world’s most successful fast food restaurant chains. Per ScrapeHero, there are 2,822 Popeyes locations around the globe. While that pales in comparison to some of the competition, like Kentucky Fried Chicken’s over 25,000 locations, Popeyes is still a titan in the fast food chicken field. The restaurant’s history isn’t without its low points, however....