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Lay’s Might Be Bringing Back A Fan-Favorite Summer Chip Flavor Tarasyuk Igor/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/June 13, 2022 9:28 pm EST Sometimes a food brand will produce a snackable item that sticks with fans for a long time, even once it’s been discontinued. Taco Bell bringing back its Mexican Pizza only came after fans had been calling for its return for years after the chain shared the bad news with Mexican Pizza fans that the item would be leaving the menu....

Mistakes Everyone Makes When Cooking Eggplant Nataly Studio/Shutterstock By Helena Nichols/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:47 am EST Eggplants are the often unloved and misunderstood member of the nightshade family. While many of us use nightshades such as tomatoes, peppers, and potatoes in our everyday lives, as WebMD points out, eggplants leave many of us scratching our heads. What are we supposed to do with these oddly shaped features of the produce section with spongy interiors....

One Trader Joe’s Sign Has Reddit Counting Down To Fall Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Charley Rekstis/Aug. 5, 2022 9:06 am EST It’s that sluggish time of summer again when we start to get tired of the constant heat, our energy is on low, and our air conditioners are on high. As we make our way through August, social media is starting to get our hopes up with promises of lower temperatures, ads for pumpkin spice and aesthetic photos of orange and red leaves on the ground....

Reddit Is Losing It Over A Beer Brand Sold At Whole Foods Bloomberg/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Aug. 6, 2022 7:00 am EST If you are a fan of Belgian beer or have been experiencing a moment of curiosity, you might find Reddit’s take on a brew sold at Whole Foods of interest. Belgian beer, per Lonely Planet, is an important part of the country’s culture. While we have our fair share of breweries in the U....

Soda’s Inflation Rates Will Give You Sticker Shock Popartic/Shutterstock By Crystal Antonace/Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 9:07 am EST While good fortune may be coming to us Americans as inflation rates in the country level off, prices are still high and people’s wallets are still emptying way faster than usual. There are many ways the astronomic inflation rate has affected consumers’ spending habits over the last year. For one, more and more people are sticking to just the essentials when it comes to grocery shopping....

The Chopstick Burger Hack You Should Use This Summer Yulia YasPe/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/July 18, 2022 9:39 am EST For many in the United States, the arrival of summer means burger season has arrived. Whether you like your burger patties thick or thin, beef or veggie, with or without a plentiful array of condiments and toppings, there is one trick that can not only make your patties more visually pleasing but save you some time as well....

The New ICEE Sandwich Cookies Will Only Be Found At Kroger Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Feb. 23, 2022 12:12 pm EST It’s no secret that nostalgia is a powerful force, and sometimes, revisiting a snack you used to love in your childhood can be a fun experience. Perhaps you’re celebrating the fact that Dunkaroos are back on store shelves now or you’re eating your morning oatmeal dreaming of when you used to unearth tiny dinosaur eggs in your morning bowl (via Gopuff Blog)....

The One Type Of Food UK Grocery Stores Are Refusing To Stock 1000 Words/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/May 24, 2022 2:54 pm EST American tourists shopping for groceries at a U.K. store like Tesco might notice several differences from supermarkets back in the States. Aside from the obvious currency switch, shoppers might see plastic-wrapped fruits and vegetables in the produce section (a common sighting in British food stores that’s been criticized in recent years, per Business Insider), comparatively cheaper price tags in every aisle, and the proliferation of Jaffa Cakes, HP Sauce, and individually portioned sausage rolls....

The Real Reason Walmart Is Struggling To Lure Budget Shoppers Chekyravaa/Shutterstock By Gillian King/Aug. 11, 2022 3:56 pm EST Walmart has long reigned supreme among budget grocers. In fact, as of March of 2022, it sold more groceries than anyone else in the United States (as per Progressive Grocery). Walmart stores started offering groceries way back in 1988. Thirty-four years later the retail giant garners a whopping 60% of its income from grocery sales....

The Reason You May Be Afraid Of Using Chopsticks New Africa/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/April 27, 2022 5:27 pm EST When you go out on the town to dine at an Asian restaurant, you are typically offered a choice of utensils. To use chopsticks or not to use chopsticks? That is the question. The fork and spoon provide a comforting blanket of familiarity, but the chopsticks seem like the more appropriate choice for the occasion....

The Sweet Memorial Mural In Ree Drummond’s Ice Cream Shop Instagram By Taylor Huang/Updated: April 20, 2022 8:43 am EST Ree Drummond is quite the dog lover, with a total of seven living on her Oklahoma ranch. Four of her dogs are basset hounds, which the celebrity chef clearly has a soft spot for. “The Pioneer Woman” host states on her website that she has always loved the breed, as she had grown up with the hound dogs her entire life....

The Truth About Caviar ‘Bumps’ Gravika/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/June 10, 2022 9:26 am EST There has always been a connotation of decadence when it comes to caviar. And now, “bumping” it is the latest food trend in New York City, according to The New York Times. The practice has a mischievous ring to it and can get expensive — which is exactly what makes it so attractive. “Bumping” refers to a method of consumption where a small dollop of unfertilized fish eggs is placed on the back of the hand, between the index finger and thumb....

The Truth About Dustin Rennells From The Julia Child Challenge Instagram By Boshika Gupta/March 10, 2022 11:07 am EST Fans of Julia Child will soon get to watch a show that’s dedicated to the culinary icon. Per Eating Well, the Food Network’s “The Julia Child Challenge” will make its debut on March 14. The show will feature eight home cooks who will participate in several culinary challenges in a bid to win the grand prize: the chance to pursue a course at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, France....

The Unbelievable Tip One Massachusetts Server Received Lunopark/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/June 6, 2022 4:15 pm EST In the U.S., it’s standard practice to tip your server at least 15 to 20%. Today, restaurants are particularly reliant on diners’ tips, explains TIME, as tips “subsidize” the otherwise low wages of most servers. Because tips keep wages low, restaurants can also offer lower menu prices and bring in more diners. However, not everyone tips, and not everyone is in favor of tipping....

The Untold Truth Of Woolworth’s Lunch Counters Logan Bush/Shutterstock By Amanda Maida/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 5:32 pm EST There was a time in American history when shopping was an all-encompassing experience. Large department stores such as Macy’s, Lord & Taylor, and J.L. Hudson provided customers with plenty of the season’s best fashions, top-notch appliances, and visually appealing aesthetics that made every moment of an all-day visit special. To further ensure a comfortable and memorable experience for its customers, many of these department stores featured restaurants....

This Is The Difference Between Shallots And Onions Sean Gallup/Getty Images By Heather Clark/Updated: June 23, 2022 10:21 am EST According to Bon Appétit, shallots are essentially a type of onion. Part of the Allium cepa family, shallots, like other onion varieties, grow from a bulb and have the same eye-watering properties. Shallots have a sweeter, milder flavor than other types of onions, and can be used to replace onions in almost any recipe....

What Javier Bardem Really Eats In A Day Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Feb. 22, 2022 5:19 pm EST On March 27th, Javier Bardem might be walking up on stage at the Dolby Theater and accepting an Oscar for his work in ‘Being the Ricardos.’ The Spanish actor’s performance in the movie earned him a nomination in Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role category in the 94th running of the Academy Awards (Via IMDB)....

What You Need For A Tea Party Magdanatka/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Jan. 19, 2023 4:11 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We love a good dinner party just as much as the next person, but it’s undeniably a lot of hard work. By the time everyone leaves, it’s late at night, and you may be too tired to even get to the dishes. So what if we told you that you could throw a party in the middle of the day and get to bed on time?...

Why Fat Brands Has To Pay $2.5 Million To Shareholders The Image Party/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Aug. 19, 2022 8:15 am EST Success appeared to follow Fat Brands CEO Andy Wiederhorn. It took him three years to get a four-year Bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Southern California, according to The Los Angeles Times. He also started a financial services firm when he was just 21 years old, and counted philanthropist Eli Broad as one of his supporters (per Entrepreneur)....

Why Popeyes Will Never Consider A Healthier Menu Elliott Cowand Jr/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/July 18, 2022 12:42 pm EST Popeyes counts some of the biggest stars in the world as loyal fans of its Southern-style fried chicken and sides. In October, for example, Megan Thee Stallion launched a sauce and merch collab with the fast-food chain, per The Washington Post. And Beyonce not only has a free-Popeyes-for-life card, per Billboard, but she also served buckets of Popeyes chicken at her wedding (per Stuff)....