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The One Thing You Need To Make Authentic Italian Cannolis, According To A Chef Paty Tessmann/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/April 15, 2022 10:23 am EST The pervasiveness of the cannoli is very impressive, because the fried, ricotta-filled pastry can be traced back to 10th and 11th century Sicily, and they are still enjoyed today (via La Cucina Italiana). The popular Italian dessert is a seemingly simple combination of sweetened ricotta inside a crispy pastry shell but has a surprisingly scandalous past....

The Surprising Place You’ll Find A Steak ‘N Shake Location Andre Roque Almeida/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 26, 2022 11:51 am EST All over the world, restaurants can be found in strange places that you wouldn’t likely expect. One of these eateries is in Michigan underneath an old mental hospital, per Narcity Detroit. Named Trattoria Stella, the restaurant doesn’t only serve Italian food; its design is based in Italy as well. The building, as you might expect, is said to be haunted....

The Untold Truth Of Domino’s Getty Images By DB Kelly/Updated: July 8, 2022 2:48 pm EST It doesn’t matter if you love them or hate them, you’ve had their pizza. It’s delivered to office parties and college campuses in giant piles, it’s a staple of football games, it fills the hole, and satisfies that pizza craving. You’ve ordered from them… but how much do you really know about them? Not all you should....

The Untold Truth Of Papa John’s Bloomberg/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass AND Andrew Sheldon/Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 5:51 pm EST Whether you consider yourself a fan or not, when you hear “Better Ingredients, Better Pizza,” you know the reference. With more than 5,000 locations in 45 countries around the world, Papa John’s is a household name, albeit a contentious one. Between the fierce and never-ending competition among its global pizza chain competitors (looking at you Pizza Hut and Domino’s), and the headline-making drama that has plagued the company from the inside out in recent years, the story of Papa John’s is anything but a boring one....

The Untold Truth Of Paprika GoncharukMaks/Shutterstock By Sasha Hanna/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 7:44 pm EST If you’re a fan of deviled eggs, you probably have some paprika sitting in your spice rack as we speak. But this vibrant red spice has so much more to offer than being a trusty sidekick to hard-boiled eggs. With a history stretching back hundreds of years and spanning multiple continents, paprika has been used for centuries to add rich flavor and color to a wide variety of recipes, from traditional Hungarian dishes to macaroni and cheese....

This Is The Most Popular Grocery Store In California non c/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/July 26, 2022 3:41 pm EST Speaking purely as an outsider observer (read: A person who has seen more than a few glossy Hollywood depictions of modern life in the Golden State), the thought of grocery shopping in California conjures images of ripe avocados, mountains of fresh citrus, rows of green juice, and bulk aisles teeming with healthful nuts and seeds....

TikTok Can’t Get Enough Of Giada De Laurentiis’ Truffle Mushroom Pasta Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/June 13, 2022 11:20 am EST If you’ve tried truffles at least once before, then you’ve likely never forgotten the experience. “Garlicky,” “musky,” “gamey,” and intoxicatingly aromatic, many words come to mind when you think of truffles, as noted by Lacademie. Another word that is strongly associated with truffles? Pricey. But why are truffles so expensive?...

What Makes McDonald’s France So Different From McDonald’s America 8th.creator/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 11, 2022 11:25 am EST You may have heard the old saying: “if you’ve been to one, you’ve been to them all.” That same concept can apply to McDonald’s. No matter where you go, be the McDonald’s down the block or across the country, you’ll know exactly what to expect. Sure, there’s obviously a different layout and different people, but you can still get a Quarter Pounder in California, a box of McNuggets in Wisconsin, and that weirdly “crisp”-tasting McDonald’s Sprite in New York....

What You Need To Know About The Whole Foods Salad Dressing Recall DUSAN ZIDAR/Shutterstock By Margaret McCormick/April 11, 2022 12:40 pm EST Food allergies are scary stuff. More than 32 million Americans live with them, and allergic reactions to food are said to send someone on an unexpected trip to the emergency room every three minutes (per Food Allergy Research and Education). Just about any food can trigger a frightening reaction out of seemingly nowhere, but ingredients like milk, soy, wheat, egg, nuts, and fish are the most common culprits — and are often associated with food recalls....

Why Aldi’s Anti-Shoplifting Technique Is Enraging Customers Eric Glenn/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Updated: July 11, 2022 12:47 pm EST Shoplifting is on the rise. And it’s not just inflation and the COVID-19 pandemic that are to blame — although those are significant factors when it comes to increased prices. With so much on the line, leading retailers are coming up with creative measures for keeping their products secure. Store crime has been increasing steadily over the last five years, per the New York Post — long before either of the previously named factors were in play....

Why Costco May Be A Good Investment Despite Declining Share Prices By Lauren Cahn/May 31, 2022 1:53 pm EST There are two fundamental ways to invest in the stock market, per Bankrate. One is to invest in individual stocks. The other is to invest in mutual funds that, themselves, invest in individual stocks. One advantage of the latter is that you’ll have institution-level investment experts making sophisticated, strategic trades all day long on a daily basis on your behalf, which you probably won’t have time to do if your occupation is anything other than, say, a stock trader for your own account....

Why Walmart Is In Trouble With The US Government Chekyravaa/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/June 29, 2022 11:28 am EST Walmart isn’t just a place to get your groceries; it also positions itself as a one-stop shop that offers auto care, health services, and other forms of assistance. The super retailer offers financial services — ones that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) claims aren’t properly regulated. This week, the FTC sued Walmart “for allowing its money transfer services to be used by fraudsters, who fleeced consumers out of hundreds of millions of dollars....

Why You Might See Giraffe And Lion Meat On Future Restaurant Menus Jenny Evans/Getty By Kimberley Laws/April 1, 2022 1:54 pm EST Meatless dishes are hitting the menus in fast food joints, Michelin-star restaurants, and everything in between faster than you can say “puma.” But curiously, a highly carnivorous food trend is developing at the exact same time. While consumers are being asked to forgo their beef burgers and opt for plant-based versions instead, meat-loving customers are being wooed with the promise of tiger steaks and lion burgers....

‘ButterTok’ Is The Corner Of The Internet You Never Knew You Needed stockcreations/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Updated: May 29, 2022 10:56 pm EST Important question: Does butter truly make life better? To many, the answer is probably “absolutely yes.” One of the most frequently consumed dairy products on the planet, butter is rich, creamy, slightly salty, and subtly sweet. The pale yellow churned spread makes just about every dish it touches even more savory and adds a velvety quality to each bite....

11 Times The Judges Got Angry On MasterChef JOCA_PH/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Lavis/May 13, 2022 12:10 pm EST According to BBC One, “MasterChef” has been validating and dashing the hopes of home cooks for 22 years. Although the format and fiery rhetoric ramped up and shifted throughout the years, one thing remained the same. Home cooks with promise and innovation got sent on to the next round. Those with puzzling or straight-up disgusting dishes got disqualified promptly....

29% Would Want Bobby Flay To Cook This Signature Dish For Them Slaven Vlasic/Getty By Boshika Gupta/Updated: April 6, 2022 10:39 am EST Celebrity chef and TV personality Bobby Flay has worked tirelessly to make a name for himself in the food industry. It all started with chocolate pudding — specifically, the My-T-Fine-brand chocolate pudding he made with his mom, he told FirstWeFeast. What impressed him most about the dessert back then, he said, was the consistency of the pudding and how it would transform when he stirred it, leaving him awestruck....

This busy beaver forgot his reusable bags Reddit The Reddit thread, posted in the r/aldi forum, features a video with the caption, “When I just need a couple things and forgot to bring a bag.” The meme below depicts a beaver precariously traversing over wet and rocky terrain with what appears to be a carrot in its mouth and a head of lettuce or cabbage in its front paws (yes, beavers have paws in the front and webbed feet in the back, because we know you were wondering)....

American Foods That Baffle Foreigners Shutterstock By Carissa Stanz/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 2:36 pm EST America often gets a bad rap from foreigners when it comes to our favorite foods. While we may be a bit biased we do have to admit that some of it is understandable, considering our love of deep frying everything and gorging at all-you-can-eat buffets. We certainly do have a few unhealthy options and odd flavor combinations that have us falling victim to seemingly unappetizing foods....

Culver’s New Drinks Are Here Just In Time For Summer Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/June 16, 2022 1:42 am EST Since the opening of its first restaurant in 1984, Culver’s has been appeasing patrons with its wide assortment of Butterburgers. Made with “fresh, never frozen beef” and topped with a “lightly buttered, toasted bun” (via the company’s website), the crave-worthy handhelds have captivated the hearts of foodies so much, Eat This, Not That!...

Don’t Skip These Steps When Roasting Potatoes Anna_Pustynnikova/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 1:14 pm EST When you think of roasted potatoes, what comes to mind? Is it a pan full of crispy, golden-brown potatoes with a soft, tender interior? Or perhaps you envision wet, barely cooked potatoes that are one part overdone and one part half-baked? Roasted potatoes can be a delicious and oil-free alternative to French fries — or something that makes you wish you had a plate of fries in front of you instead of whatever starchy mess you’re eating....