Chick Fil A Is Giving Away Free Nuggets But There S A Catch

Chick-Fil-A Is Giving Away Free Nuggets, But There’s A Catch QualityHD/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/July 13, 2022 7:13 pm EST There are few things in life as exciting as free food — especially when it’s from one of the most popular chains in the country, Chick-fil-A. One of the most beloved items on the fast-food restaurant’s menu is chicken nuggets. But it didn’t always serve those tiny morsels of breaded chicken. Chick-fil-A’s nuggets debuted in 1982 when, according to the chain’s website, customers started asking for smaller portions of the iconic chicken that was served on sandwiches....

August 30, 2022 · 4 min · 850 words · Marshall Fontanella

Does Instacart Accept Snap Benefits

Does Instacart Accept SNAP Benefits? Hananeko_Studio/Shutterstock By Gillian King/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 6:22 pm EST After more than two full years of pandemic living, many are struggling. While pandemic unemployment has finally turned a corner and unemployment rates are the lowest they’ve been since before the mask era, many Americans are still feeling the pinch of financial uncertainty (via Trading Economics). Sticking to cheap and easy recipes and trying out Depression-era foods can help stretch a paycheck, but they can’t compare to the improved access to nutritious foods offered by SNAP benefits....

August 30, 2022 · 6 min · 1227 words · Janice Mariscal

Here S What Happened To Captain Ice Cream After Shark Tank

Here’s What Happened To Captain Ice Cream After Shark Tank ABC By Neala Broderick/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 1:31 pm EST Tim Gavern, aka Captain Ice Cream, scored a cheerful response from the judges of ABC’s “Shark Tank” when he first rolled up on his ice cream-stocked moped in early 2010. Gavern had dreams of bringing the nostalgia of classic ice cream trucks to neighborhoods all over the country with a fun and unique flair....

August 30, 2022 · 7 min · 1292 words · Amy Meyer

Here S Where You Can Sample 300 Garlic Inspired Foods In One Place

Here’s Where You Can Sample 300 Garlic-Inspired Foods In One Place By Erich Barganier/May 14, 2022 2:51 am EST Garlic has been repelling vampires and attracting festival-goers around the world for years. The Isle of Wight Garlic Festival has been shining a light on the edible bulb since 1983 and embraces the motto, “Eat, drink, stink.” Over in Ontario, Canada, people can find the Perth Lions Garlic Festival, which has a smiling social media mascot that declares, “It’s chic to reek” (via Facebook)....

August 30, 2022 · 6 min · 1098 words · Margaret Johnson

Hershey Finally Responded To The Halloween Candy Shortage News

Hershey Finally Responded To The Halloween Candy Shortage News Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 1, 2022 7:12 pm EST With 600 million pounds of candy being purchased by Americans for Halloween annually (via Gourmet Gift Baskets), candy companies definitely don’t want to face any shortages this October. Halloween’s candy sales are much higher than other holidays; Easter sees 65 million pounds of candy purchased, while Valentine’s Day only garners 48 million pounds yearly....

August 30, 2022 · 5 min · 938 words · Marcus Estorga

Higher Prices Aren T Curbing Diners Hunger To Eat Out

Higher Prices Aren’t Curbing Diners’ Hunger To Eat Out Davide Zanin Photography/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/June 16, 2022 1:30 pm EST Grocery prices are higher than ever before thanks to this little thing known as inflation, but the high cost of food doesn’t seem to be keeping people out of restaurants. According to Restaurant Business, a Yelp state of the industry report said that there was a 107% uptick in searches for reservations in the first quarter of 2022 despite the fact that spread of the omicron variant of COVID-19 was still very much an issue during the time frame....

August 30, 2022 · 5 min · 956 words · Susan Murray

Hot Pockets Newest Product Makes Lunch Even Easier

Hot Pockets’ Newest Product Makes Lunch Even Easier Facebook By Amy Hamblen/May 19, 2022 9:04 am EST Hot Pockets have long been a lunch hack for those who are challenged in the culinary department. After all, preparing one takes little more than unwrapping it, putting it into its nifty Hot Pockets sleeve, cooking it in the microwave, and letting it cool off for a couple minutes before chowing down. What could be easier than that?...

August 30, 2022 · 5 min · 923 words · Chad Dudley

How Grasshopper Pie Gets Its Unusual Name

How Grasshopper Pie Gets Its Unusual Name Billy Van Heusen Team/Facebook By Kimberley Laws/April 23, 2022 12:05 pm EST If this is your first time hearing the term “grasshopper pie,” one can only imagine what you might be thinking right about now. Before your gag reflex kicks in, you will be happy to know that this dish has nothing to do with a special “herbivorous insect” edition of “Fear Factor.” And there will be no need to pull out your Vitamix and whip up a slurry of long-legged leaf eaters....

August 30, 2022 · 6 min · 1097 words · Michel Bergen

How Guy Fieri S Love Of Sports Became The Inspiration For Tournament Of Champions

How Guy Fieri’s Love Of Sports Became The Inspiration For Tournament Of Champions Jesse Grant/Getty By Naomi Kennedy/March 1, 2022 12:24 am EST There’s no shortage of cooking competitions on the Food Network, but few are as intense as “Tournament of Champions.” Hosted by creator Guy Fieri, the weeks-long culinary event kicked off its third season on Sunday, February 27 with an expanded playing field of 32 chefs. They were split into four eight-person brackets, with two representing the West Coast and two representing the East (via Food Network Gossip)....

August 30, 2022 · 6 min · 1263 words · Brian Field

How Masterchef Junior Breaks Down Barriers According To Daphne Oz

How MasterChef Junior ‘Breaks Down Barriers,’ According To Daphne Oz Oleg Mikhaylov/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/March 29, 2022 10:15 am EST “Masterchef Junior” gives talented kids a chance to showcase their culinary skills in front of viewers across the country. The contestants take on ambitious dishes such as Beef Wellington while trying to impress experienced judges such as celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay. But even the judges on “Masterchef Junior” have been taken aback by the kids’ talent in the kitchen....

August 30, 2022 · 7 min · 1311 words · Donna Robertson

How Rachael Ray Gives A Major Upgrade To Pigs In A Blanket

How Rachael Ray Gives A Major Upgrade To Pigs In A Blanket Neilson Barnard/Getty Images By Holly Riddle/Aug. 21, 2022 11:00 am EST Everyone knows what pigs in a blanket is, right? This tiny appetizer — made by cutting up a hot dog, wrapping it in canned biscuit or croissant dough, and then baking it until done — is easy-to-make, affordable, and a clear winner with kids and many adults. They’re popular at potlucks and parties and have been for a while....

August 30, 2022 · 6 min · 1069 words · James Meehleder

Me Or The Menu Release Date Challenges And More What We Know So Far

Me Or The Menu: Release Date, Challenges, And More - What We Know So Far Roman Chazov/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/June 15, 2022 11:40 am EST If you’ve ever worked in a busy restaurant, you know that an average shift can feel a bit like theater — backstage drama and all. There’s the front of house gliding about their sections with trays of fragile dishes in hand, pivoting ballet-like on the vertical axis to make room for diners on the move....

August 30, 2022 · 6 min · 1108 words · Robert Whitley

Rachael Ray S Pro Tip For Your Morning Frittata

Rachael Ray’s Pro Tip For Your Morning Frittata stocklight/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 10, 2022 3:14 pm EST Frittatas that are light and fluffy — and are great for serving up during a weekend brunch – can be tough to master, but Rachael Ray has a pro tip to help make yours perfect. Ray definitely knows her way around an egg, and now he celebrity cook has shared a Goldilocks of a trick to take the guess work out of how many eggs you need to crack to ensure you get the right-sized frittata that’s not too thin, not too thick, but is just right....

August 30, 2022 · 5 min · 1022 words · Viola Juncaj

Reddit Can T Believe Some People Don T Heat Their Tortillas

Reddit Can’t Believe Some People Don’t Heat Their Tortillas O_Lypa/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/March 15, 2022 1:43 pm EST There are certain things you just know you have to do. You have to rinse your rice, save your pasta water, grease your baking pans, and warm your tortillas. That is unless you’re a certain Reddit user who only just found out that heating tortillas changes everything. In a Reddit discussion, a tortilla novice confessed that up until recently, they were eating tortillas right out of the package....

August 30, 2022 · 7 min · 1285 words · Carole Corson

Seared Flat Iron Steak Recipe

Seared Flat Iron Steak Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Updated: June 30, 2022 9:38 am EST You don’t need to fire up your grill to prepare and enjoy the perfect flat iron steak. In fact, a pan-seared steak is surprisingly quick to prep and cook, which means you can have it on the table and ready to enjoy in less than half an hour. So, if you’ve been skipping the idea of enjoying a steak dinner on a weeknight because it feels like a whole “production,” you can revise your meal plan and add this easy recipe to your list....

August 30, 2022 · 10 min · 2085 words · Dolores Hardy

The Absolute Best Pie Shops In The Us

The Absolute Best Pie Shops In The US Mike_O/Shutterstock By Cassie Thompson/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:45 pm EST All over the United States, there are great options for both sweet and savory pies. These pastry-based dishes make up a food category all their own, covering everything from breakfast quiches, to the filling shepherd’s pie, and all the sweet treats we know and love. Luckily, there are lots of bakers with a passion for pies, often dedicating all their efforts to producing the most mouth-watering recipes....

August 30, 2022 · 33 min · 6864 words · Colleen Bell

The Ancient History Of Grilled Cheese

The Ancient History Of Grilled Cheese WS-Studio/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/July 30, 2022 7:00 am EST We all love an ooey, gooey grilled cheese sandwich. With its perfectly grilled bread exterior and cheesy insides, it’s love at first bite. While various preparations of the classic sandwich are made today, they’re the result of quite the evolution of the grilled cheese. The delicacy dates back to ancient Rome (per the Daily Beast), and, according to Food Timeline, it was even featured in Roman cookbooks....

August 30, 2022 · 5 min · 985 words · Lena Steele

The Best Ways To Use Leftover Buttermilk

The Best Ways To Use Leftover Buttermilk Bloomberg/Getty Images By Donella Crigger/Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 3:35 pm EST So, you’ve made a recipe that calls for buttermilk, but now you have nearly a whole container of the stuff left over. What should you do with it? Don’t let it be forgotten to the back of your fridge just because it’s not something you normally use. We’ve compiled some of the best ways to use leftover buttermilk to help you make the most of every last drop....

August 30, 2022 · 41 min · 8630 words · Dwayne Rountree

The Cooking Robot You Ll Wish You Could Own

The Cooking Robot You’ll Wish You Could Own Facebook By Kimberley Laws/June 15, 2022 11:07 am EST If you grew up watching “The Jetsons,” you likely wished that your family had a flying car or a dog that could almost talk. The adults who were watching with you likely had their eyes on something else — a robot that could make menial chores a thing of the past. Yes, Rosey was the envy of every woman in the three-dimensional world....

August 30, 2022 · 9 min · 1819 words · Joseph Lambert

The Creative Way Alex Guarnaschelli Prepares Cereal

The Creative Way Alex Guarnaschelli Prepares Cereal Bryan Bedder/Getty By Sophia Lo/March 8, 2022 2:28 pm EST Monday, March 7 marked National Cereal Day — but, really, the food staple is celebrated pretty much every day by people who enjoy the quick and simple breakfast or snack. Since there are so many types on the market, pretty much everyone can find a brand that they enjoy — in fact, 23% of people agree that Cinnamon Toast Crunch is their favorite....

August 30, 2022 · 5 min · 996 words · Carlos Jackson