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World Bee Day: Here’s How To Create Some Buzz For The Pollinators SanderMeertinsPhotography/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/May 20, 2022 3:46 pm EST Are you someone who is fascinated by fuzzy bumble bees, following their progress through your garden’s blooms with interest? Or are you the person who runs from them screaming, terrified of their sting? Whether you’re this buzzy insect’s biggest fan or you prefer to keep them at a very safe distance, there is one thing both sides can agree upon....

You’ve Been Grilling Fruit Wrong This Whole Time Larisa Blinova/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:38 am EST Summertime fruit seems even sweeter and juicier on those warm, relaxing days that replace the hustle and bustle of the school year. And while this food group may not always take center stage at those backyard picnics, barbecues, and cookouts that fill the calendar, those meals on the grill wouldn’t be the same without the tastes and textures that fruit provides....

7 Best Substitutes For Lime Juice Shutterstock By Mashed Staff/Updated: July 5, 2022 10:24 am EST Whether you consider yourself to be a novice in the kitchen or a self-proclaimed expert, chances are you’ve used lime juice in a recipe or two. It doesn’t matter if you’ve used it for baking, your cocktails, or a savory dinner, lime juice is one of those ingredients that can work well in any capacity....

Can You Get Unlimited Veggies On Your Subway Sandwich? Darya Kaufman/Shutterstock By Allison Lindsey/Updated: Aug. 25, 2022 8:55 am EST As the growing inflation crisis continues to impact America’s lower-income and middle class communities, access to affordable food is more important than ever. According to the USDA’s Economic Research Service, food prices are expected to increase between 8.5% and 9.5% by the end of 2022 — an alarming number for hungry families and individuals....

Classic Long Island Iced Tea Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/June 29, 2022 4:38 pm EST The Long Island iced tea is a cocktail with quite the reputation. Not necessarily a bad reputation, because it is a tasty and refreshing drink, especially when you follow this Long Island iced tea recipe laid out by chef and recipe developer Christina Musgrave of Tasting with Tina. It does, however, have the reputation of being, shall we say, a potentially risky drink?...

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Spicy Deluxe Sandwich Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 12:26 pm EST People love Chick-fil-A’s Spicy Deluxe Sandwich recipe so much, and it’s clear as to why. It’s a spicy, crispy, juicy bit of perfection on a soft bun. What’s not to love about that? That’s why we thought it would be fun (and seriously yummy) to develop a delicious copycat recipe so you can whip up the famous spicy chicken sandwich whenever you’d like to, right in your own kitchen....

Could ‘Orphan Crops’ Be The Solution To The Global Food Shortage? Malshak/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/May 25, 2022 2:37 pm EST The factors contributing to the global food crisis just keep adding up. As United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres remarked last week, the number of “severely food insecure people” has more than doubled since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, clocking in at nearly 300 million. With mass shortages of farming necessities like fertilizer, the President of the World Farmers’ Organization told National Geographic that he’s “not sure it’s possible any more to avoid a food crisis....

Fans Are Guessing What The Office Characters’ Chick-Fil-A Orders Would Be Keith Homan/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/March 4, 2022 3:43 pm EST Chick-fil-A ranks high on the list of fast food restaurants that Americans are really in love with — in terms of annual sales, Chick-fil-A bows only to McDonald’s and Starbucks (via Visual Capitalist). No surprise there, right? Even though this chicken restaurant ranks as number three in sales, Chick-fil-A is undeniably at the top when it comes to customer satisfaction....

How Stanley Tucci Really Feels About Pineapple On Pizza magicinfoto/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/June 19, 2022 11:49 am EST If a Christmas tree and an apple have a baby, it’d be called a pineapple, right? That’s all we have to say about the spiky fruit that wears a crown and is sweet and nutritious on the inside. After all, there’s no reason to despise a tasty fruit that’s a rich source of antioxidants, vitamins, and anti-inflammatory enzymes....

How To Tell If An Onion Has Gone Bad Joe Raedle/Getty By Nick Desimone/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 1:48 pm EST Onions are one of the most pervasive vegetables in the world. It can seem like nearly every savory recipe starts with them, and you’ll find them across all types of cuisines, according to the BBC. Many of you probably have at least one in your kitchen right now. There are many types of onions; they can be broken down into categories based on color, such as yellow Walla Walla or pungent red, or by type like storage or soft....

RHOBH’s Sutton Stracke Always Packs These Snacks In Her Carry-On Bag Aureliy/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Feb. 22, 2022 10:22 am EST When it comes to travel, you don’t want to mess around when choosing what snacks to bring on the trip. There are all sorts of common travel complications, from getting lost to getting sick to delayed flights. And while you might be served an airplane meal, it likely won’t be your ideal choice of dish....

Subway’s Month-Long Sandwich Deal Is Already Sold Out Facebook By Elise DeVoe/Aug. 28, 2022 1:53 pm EST Many of us may complain about how many streaming services we have to subscribe to nowadays, but 2020 trends showed that during the pandemic, people preferred to pay the monthly fee rather than own something (via Zuora). This “subscription economy” has exploded in the past nine years, growing by over 435%. Pre-pandemic, we were accustomed to paying monthly fees at the gym, for example, but since then, subscriptions have infiltrated many more aspects of life, including at restaurants....

The Best Tacos Ever Seen On Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Food Network By Adam Swierk/Aug. 2, 2022 3:30 pm EST It’s been more than 15 years since Guy Fieri’s signature red Camaro first pulled into an under-the-radar restaurant on his Food Network hit, “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” It’s a bonafide fact that the man behind the show was never the same after its debut, just as it’s a universal truth to say the food featured on the series has been consistently and certifiably off the chain....

The Clever Reason You Should Add Water To Your Pasta Sauce Jar Irina Rostokina/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/July 7, 2022 4:45 am EST Is it just us, or are some food jars specifically designed to prevent us from relishing every last bit left? Take an example of peanut butter or a Nutella jar. As if reaching the remaining gooey goodness at the bottom of the jar isn’t devastating enough, the sticky remnants are near impossible to scrape out with a spoon, knife, or even your fingers (been there, done that)....

The Dietitian-Approved Trader Joe’s Items TikTok Can’t Get Behind Corinna Haselmayer/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 9:40 am EST Correction 8/1/22: An earlier version of this story stated that soybean oil could “possibly cause heart issues.” Soybean oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are heart-healthy. Dietitians and Trader Joe’s just seem to go together. After all, as reported by Insider, the popular grocery chain is adored for its effort to stock its shelves with products that are good for you....

The Most Expensive Champagne In The World Is Worth More Than You Think 1take1shot/Shutterstock By Crystal Antonace/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:17 am EST Celebrating a holiday or main event in your family may call for some bubbly refreshments. A person that enjoys effervescent spirits may know specific details about Champagne that not everyone’s aware of, such as the types of grapes used in production, what glasses work best, and the correct method of popping the cork....

The TikTok BBQ Hack That Had Gordon Ramsay Seeing Red Mike Coppola/Getty By Elise DeVoe/July 23, 2022 1:00 pm EST Gordon Ramsay has made a career out of roasting people’s food on TV, so it’s no surprise that the chef is doing the same thing on TikTok. Instead of having to watch a whole episode of “Hell’s Kitchen” to see someone be called an idiot sandwich, the chef has made it more accessible with short videos....

The Trader Joe’s Ice Cream That Makes Some People Lose Control Reddit By Khyati Dand/Aug. 8, 2022 4:40 am EST Gone are the days when the best thing you could do with peanut butter was slather a blob of jelly onto it between two slices of bread. Nut butter enthusiasts swear by the salty spread’s flavor in a range of applications, thinking of unexpected ingredients to add to peanut butter sandwiches, ranging from mayo and cheese to pulled pork and even spicy sriracha....

The Truth About Nick Wallace From Top Chef Season 19 Instagram By Molly Clark/March 8, 2022 7:35 pm EST Bravo’s hit show “Top Chef” is back for Season 19, and the competition is more flaming hot than ever. One of the talented contestants is Nick Wallace, an accomplished chef hailing from Jackson, Mississippi, who runs various culinary-based businesses, is involved in charitable organizations, and has won awards including “Best Chef of Mississippi” (via Bravo)....

Twitter Is Cracking Up Over Duff Goldman’s Bagel Confession Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 5, 2022 10:12 am EST Duff Goldman may be known for the intricate cakes he creates, but he is also definitely a fan of the bagel and his latest tweet about the doughy treasure has his fans in stitches. Truth be told, Duffman has a long-standing relationship with bagels. Back in 2018, the “Ace of Cakes” host tweeted, “Bagels are great....