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The Best Coffee Liqueurs For Espresso Martinis Maksym Fesenko/Shutterstock By Laura Willcox/June 21, 2022 3:55 pm EST The espresso martini is really having a moment right now. But legend has it, this boozy, caffeinated drink has been around since 1983, when a supermodel walked into the Soho Brasserie in London and asked for a drink that would simultaneously wake her up and get her sufficiently drunk (via Galliano). A simple concoction of espresso, vodka, coffee liqueur, and usually some type of sweetener, an espresso martini makes for a perfect brunch cocktail or after dinner drink (especially if you’re trying to keep your night going!...

The Best Dish Curtis Stone Made On Iron Chef - Exclusive Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/June 21, 2022 1:50 pm EST There’s no doubt that one of the best things about watching “Iron Chef” is the guarantee that once the timer runs out, you’re going to see some extremely well-crafted, delicious looking plates of food. Even if you don’t get to taste them, the feast for the eyes is worth it alone....

The Classic Aldi Sandwich Bites That Are Taking Over Instagram PushAnn/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/July 14, 2022 4:04 pm EST Let’s face it, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are all important meals, but one may often be more challenging to squeeze into your schedule than the others — lunch. Whether you are a student, an employee with a hectic job, or a busy parent who’s always out and about, a mid-day meal is often eaten on the go — or skipped altogether (via PR Newswire)....

The Foods That Will Keep You Feeling Full, According To An RD New Africa/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 10:46 am EST Fiber is an important part of a healthy diet. Most of us are probably aware that eating a diet high in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains is important for getting the important vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants our bodies need. But many of these foods are also beneficial for our health because they deliver high amounts of dietary fiber....

The Unexpected Way Mint Could Help You Stay Cool This Summer Natalia Klenova/Shutterstock By Janelle Alberts/June 14, 2022 11:51 am EST Summer’s here and it feels like the time has finally come to have some fun. If you are ready to eat, drink, and be merry without overheating in the hot months, you may want to add mint to your list of items to grab from the store. Mint is the super herb that can cut a headache, boost your energy and calm a wobbly stomach....

We Finally Know Why Red Robin Is So Cheap JJava Designs/Shutterstock By Brianna Persons/Updated: March 25, 2022 10:18 am EST Red Robin is a beacon for burger-lovers everywhere. What started as a humble little tavern in 1969 has since unleashed into a rockin’ restaurant empire slinging mouthwatering burgers and bottomless fries with retro flair. Fun and family-friendly, it’s not hard to see why the Colorado-based franchise has expanded to over 500 locations across North America (via Red Robin)....

What Andrew Zimmern Really Thought About His Last Airplane Meal Alex Goodlett/Getty Images By Savanna Swain-Wilson/July 29, 2022 10:04 am EST Apart from delays and cramped seats, many frequent flyers would agree one of the worst parts of traveling is having to force yourself to down a terrible in-flight meal. Most of the time, before you can even finish pulling back the plastic film to whatever chewy, bland concoction awaits you, you’re already left wishing we purchased food in the airport terminal....

Why You Might See More Applebee’s Drive-Thrus Soon Facebook By Chase Shustack/March 23, 2022 7:02 pm EST What is the difference between fast food and casual dining? Some may say variety, others may argue food quality, and different people might mention prices. While all of these are valid, one answer is more obvious: the experience. Take, for example, McDonald’s and Applebee’s. You can sit down in both restaurants to eat your food, but unlike at Applebee’s, workers at McDonald’s aren’t going to take your order while you sit in your booth....

Why You Should Avoid Grilling Steak Straight From The Fridge Andrei Iakhniuk/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/March 20, 2022 11:31 am EST The perfect steak is as subjective as it is elusive. From selecting the right cut of meat to curating your seasonings, there are endless sets of rules and, of course, strong, varied opinions on how to achieve the optimum flavor and texture to reach carnivorous nirvana. If you hear the grill calling your name like a siren’s song, there are a few hard and fast practices to guarantee optimum results....

12 Ridiculous Tenderloin Sandwiches Across The U.S. Brendan Lekan/Shutterstock By Brianna Persons/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 7:55 pm EST Venture to any neighborhood dive in the Midwest and you’ll come across a magnificent creation as common to the region as a burger and fries. The tenderloin sandwich, sometimes abbreviated BPT (breaded pork tenderloin), takes a pork cutlet pounded to razor-thin proportions, submerges it in oil, and plops it on a hamburger bun....

25 Best Snow Cone Flavors Ranked Ekaterina Markelova/Shutterstock By Robyn Hunt/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 4:31 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The American snow cone can be traced back to as early as the 1850s in Baltimore, Maryland, where it was rumored that during the hot summer months, kids would follow around ice delivery wagons to see if they could score ice chips to cool off (via Hawaiian Shaved Ice)....

Andrew Garfield’s Favorite Foods Are Totally Relatable Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty By Savanna Swain-Wilson/March 16, 2022 6:44 pm EST There are many reasons to love Andrew Garfield. He makes for a positively amazing Spidey, he’s a vocal ally of the LGBTQ community, he happens to be a mega-talented actor — the list goes on. But one of the things that stands out the most is how he embraces that at his core, he is a down-to-earth, ordinary guy....

Costco Fans Are Running To Grab These Biscoff Cookies Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Aug. 19, 2022 9:55 pm EST Ever since Delta started serving Lotus Biscoff cookies on flights in the 1980s (via the Delta Flight Museum), a flight without the crunchy cookie bursting with warm spices may feel incomplete for passengers. Instead of judging the quality of a flight based on turbulence, they might remember it as good or bad based on whether they got to eat cookies....

Creme Brûlée Crêpes Are The Magical Dessert Hybrid To Look Out For LipeBorges_Foto/Shutterstock By Gillian King/Updated: Aug. 23, 2022 1:24 pm EST Crème brûlée is a dessert of mysterious origins, but one thing can be held true: It’s a tasty tradition that’s been around for quite some time. According to Colin Spencer, author of “British Food: An Extraordinary Thousand Years of History,” the first reference to a similar dessert appeared in 15th-century England when milk produced from cows would be made into a cream that was then “topped with sugar that’s been burnt with a hot iron” (via Saveur)....

Don’t Make This Grill Mistake When Cooking Kebabs rawf8/Shutterstock By Nicole Rivas/June 22, 2022 3:34 pm EST While many people in the U.S. associate grilling kebabs with poolside summers and parties with friends, the dish actually has deeper origins than warm weather fun. Not to be confused with souvlaki, kebabs are a relatively simple meal of meat skewered on a stick and cooked atop an open flame, kebabs originated in Turkey hundreds of years ago....

Every Rice A Roni Flavor Ranked From Worst To Best The Image Party/Shutterstock By Molly Delmore/Aug. 29, 2022 2:20 am EST The first Rice-A-Roni product dates back to 1958, when the San Francisco-based Golden Grain Company (more specifically, the founder Domenico DeDomenico’s son) felt inspired to mix rice and pasta in a box with dry seasoning mix. The result was a quick and easy dish mimicking an Armenian-style rice pilaf. Little did the company just know how this combination would forever transform the way Americans enjoyed rice and pasta....

French Restaurant Chain Receives Threats Fueled By Poutine-Putin Confusion Harold Escalona/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: March 8, 2022 6:14 am EST After news of Russian troops moving into Ukraine made shockwaves, people around the world scrambled to find ways in which they could signal their support for or aid citizens of the besieged nation. Some, like chef José Andrés, flew down to Ukraine’s border to cook hot meals for fleeing refugees (via Eater)....

Frozen Food You Should Be Buying At Aldi Sean Gallup/Getty Images By Rhea Dhanbhoora/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 11:05 am EST Sometimes, frozen foods are where it’s at. If you’ve been shying away from the freezer aisles because of their bad reputation, we’ve got good news. Researchers from the University of Georgia (via Tufts University) found that while the nutritional value of fresh and frozen produce is actually extremely similar on the day it is bought, after five days, it is the fresh produce that loses a lot of its vitamin content!...

Here’s What Time McDonald’s Really Serves Lunch Ksana Durand/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/July 31, 2022 6:26 pm EST If you’re counting down the hours in the morning because you have a hankering for a McChicken instead of a chicken biscuit from McDonald’s, the accuracy of your countdown depends on knowing exactly when you can roll through that drive-thru and put in your lunch order. It turns out, though, there is some localized deviation in exactly what time that turns out to be....

Here’s Who Won Season 1 Of Is It Cake? Netflix/YouTube By Felix Behr/Updated: March 28, 2022 2:45 pm EST The new Netflix series “Is It Cake?” debuted on March 18. However, since it’s a Netflix series, we already know who won. Such are the travails of streaming. But before we get into that spoiler territory, it’s worth seeing how the series was received. “Is It Cake?” entered a genre known for being already bloated with “British Bake Offs” and their spin-offs and an armada of “Baking Championships....