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Why Vodka Sauce Is So Popular Right Now BrandonKleinPhoto/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/June 14, 2022 3:54 pm EST Known and loved in Italy and America alike, vodka sauce is a staple on pasta menus. Paesana describes the sauce as an acidic pink sauce mixed with vodka with a consistency somewhere in the middle of Alfredo and marinara sauce. This thin, rich sauce can be used with a range of pasta noodles including penne, rigatoni, and even mixed with cured meat....

Why You Might Not See Many Ice Cream Trucks This Year anaglic/Shutterstock By Nicole Rivas/July 6, 2022 12:46 pm EST Ice cream trucks are one of those deeply-rooted traditions of the summer season, much like building castles in the sand, hanging out with family at poolside barbecues, and enjoying mid-day refreshers of watermelon slices and ice-cold lemonade. As a kid, chances are good that you had your favorite pick from your neighborhood ice cream vendor, whether it was a chocolate-covered banana, a creamsicle, or one of those cartoon character ice cream bars with gumballs for eyes....

20 Popular Boston Market Menu Items, Ranked From Worst To Best Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Feb. 28, 2022 6:51 pm EST Some days, you want to go out to eat and explore the best food your city has to offer. Other days, you just want to stay home and enjoy a home-cooked meal. But what if you can’t seem to muster the energy to get into the kitchen and start whipping up a feast?...

Did A TikToker Spill The Ultimate Hack For Free Starbucks Coffee? Harun Ozmen/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/Updated: July 22, 2022 7:57 am EST Have you ever wished your cup of Starbucks coffee would never run dry? Well, that’s actually possible — sort of. While Starbucks is usually happy to sell you as many of its beverages and food products as you like, there’s a way that the most loyal customers can actually get a “bottomless” cup, within limits....

Here’s How You Can Get Cast On Next Level Chef Season 2 Eugene Powers/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 4, 2022 6:21 pm EST Season 1’s “Next Level Chef” winner was just revealed this week. Naturally, Fox is already looking ahead to “Next Level Chef” Season 2. In an effort to find the next batch of talent for the cooking competition series, chef Richard Blais, a mentor on the show, wrote on Instagram: “If you think you have what it takes, head over to the ‘Next Level Chef’ page for casting info!...

Here’s The Trick To Spotting A Bad TikTok Recipe diy13/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/May 20, 2022 10:12 am EST TikTok can be considered a modern-day cookbook, perfect for those who want to eat delicious food, but be in the kitchen as little as possible. As Women’s Health describes it, TikTok can detail a “world of healthy, mouthwatering meals in one minute or less.” This is just one piece of the puzzle that has earned the platform around 1 billion active users per month, and many of them are self-proclaimed foodies, always looking for a new recipe, or hack, to get their hands on....

Here’s Where To Find Rao’s Homemade’s First-Ever Pop-Up Market TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: April 20, 2022 3:34 pm EST In 1896, Charles Rao opened a restaurant in New York City. The restaurant’s authentic Italian cuisine first drew in locals, then diners from around the world. With such fast-growing popularity, Rao’s began assigning tables to specific families for certain weeknights. Like vacation timeshares, these tables could be passed from generation to generation....

How It Became Bad Manners To Eat With Elbows On The Table stockfour/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 20, 2022 10:05 pm EST Who said elbows on the table was a no-no? Probably one of your parents or someone older and seemingly wiser who said you would have to forego dessert if they saw those grubby elbows anywhere near your plate. But have you ever wondered why having your elbows on the table during a meal or afternoon tea is considered taboo?...

Instagram Is Raining Hearts On Amanda Freitag’s Connection To God’s Love We Deliver Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/March 6, 2022 7:34 pm EST Many recognize chef Amanda Freitag from her role as a judge on “Chopped,” but according to the Food Network, she has also competed on “Iron Chef America” against Bobby Flay as well as contended for the “America’s Next Iron Chef” title. Between Freitag working on a new line of spices and owning a bistro in Dallas (via her website), you could certainly say she has a full plate....

Is It Ever Okay To Eat Charcuterie With Your Fingers? Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/May 30, 2022 9:18 pm EST If Madonna and Saucy Santana are to be believed, we’re all just material girls living in a material world (via Bustle), and apparently, that material world demands that people dine on charcuterie boards. Whether you are going on a glamorous picnic or planning dinner on a rooftop in a beautiful city, you are more than likely going to run into one of these delectable and beautiful food arrangements....

Keebler And Nintendo Just Teamed Up On A Limited-Edition Cookie Instagram By Julia Mullaney/Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 3:45 pm EST Picture this: You’re a kid. You arrive home from school, toss your backpack into your room, then grab a snack and jump in front of your Nintendo game console. But instead of any old snack, it’s … a Nintendo-themed cookie? Though you might have appreciated something of the sort when the Nintendo 64 was popular, Keebler and Nintendo think it’s better late than never....

The Absurd World Record For The Most Chicken Wings Eaten In 30 Minutes Axel Mel/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:45 am EST Some foods are designed for speedy consumption. Chicken wings are not one of them. With pointy bones, awkward tendons, and an assortment of oddly shaped obstacles, they don’t make for quick eating. In fact, chicken wings have been known to pose a danger to anyone who attempts to eat them too hurriedly....

The Best Tacos In Every State Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:47 am EST When another inauthentic taco from Taco Bell just won’t do, go in search of the best taco in your state. Even if you need to travel a long distance, the perfect taco is always worth the journey. A run-of-the-mill fast food taco can serve a purpose. For example, if you’re in a rush and you want to scratch an itch for Mexican food, getting something quick and easy from a drive-thru window isn’t the worst idea....

The Latest Cheese Board Trend Is Made For Laid-Back Summer Nights zarzamora/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:57 am EST There’s no denying that cheese-and-meat boards are having a moment. Influencers like these 17 best charcuterie Instagram accounts are flooding our feeds with colorful snacking trays, and while the trend seems tailor-made for social media, building the perfect charcuterie board is actually easy enough for anything from a casual date night to a big ballroom bash....

The Limited-Edition Dunkaroos Flavor That’s Inspired By A Nostalgic Dessert Facebook By Lauren Farkas/Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 9:21 am EST Few moments invoke pure joy like those of your childhood. Do you remember the feeling of opening your elementary school lunch box to find that your favorite snack has been packed for you? Or when you were baking in the summer heat until suddenly, you heard the familiar, jolly tune of the ice cream truck heading your way?...

The Promising Update In The US Baby Formula Shortage Saga Bloomberg/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/July 11, 2022 10:37 am EST The initial factory shutdown in February was responsible for triggering a nationwide baby formula recall and shortage earlier this year, and a second shutdown in mid-June was triggered by massive floods. Now, Abbott’s factory in Sturgis, Michigan has told CBS News that it is open for business once again. CBS says the facility is responsible for manufacturing EleCare, which is meant to provide nutrition to babies with food and digestive sensibilities, and Abbott spokesman John Koval said in a written statement that the company was “working to restart Similac [another infant formula] production as soon as we can....

The Real Reason Restaurants Are Adding New Charges To Your Bill fizkes/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 19, 2022 9:13 am EST No matter how delicious and enjoyable a dinner with friends can be, when the server drops that slip of paper on the table, no one’s exactly trying to beat the other to grab it. And how can you blame them? Eating out can mean a pretty hefty bill and restaurant prices are only expected to increase throughout 2022....

The Secret Ingredient That Could Take Your Chicken Dinner To The Next Level Nataliia Maksymenko/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/March 8, 2022 5:36 pm EST Braising a chicken is always in vogue, and it’s easy to see why — the cookware required is minimal, the process is beginner-friendly, the flavor possibilities are endless, and the payoff is huge. It’s the perfect thing to make when you feel like stretching your Sunday-supper leftovers for a week, but it’s also ideal for impressing a crowd without laboring over the stove all day, as braised chicken uses the combination-cooking method of light searing followed by low-and-slow stewing....

The Trader Joe’s Prank That Has TikTok Screaming Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Updated: July 11, 2022 8:53 am EST Trader Joe’s is no doubt beloved for its wide selection of unique, affordable products, but for many shoppers, what makes the grocery chain a standout is its “exceptionally friendly” staff. Forever smiling, forever gracious, forever knowing exactly what to suggest and what items to pair together; they’re practically anomalies in the customer service world....

The Truth About Hardee’s Biscuits Instagram By Rachel Kiser/Aug. 22, 2022 6:30 pm EST Hardee’s should be encapsulated as America’s favorite sleazy fast food restaurant. And just to clarify, we don’t mean sleazy in a bad way, but in a way similar to how you would describe your favorite clubbing heels or Long Island iced tea. In fact, it is so sordid, that people seem to appreciate its barebones atmosphere and greasy texture in a world of hipster coffee shops and $25 taco stands....