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Every Crush Flavor Ranked Worst To Best Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:48 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As summer approaches in the northern hemisphere, the soft drink sections of grocery stores become all the busier as customers line up to purchase cool, sweet sodas for their upcoming picnics, warm-weathered celebrations, or simply because we crave a refreshingly cool and fizzy drink as June and July creep up....

Frank’s RedHot Sauce Flavors Ranked From Worst To Best The Image Party/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Aug. 24, 2022 2:43 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you’ve got a plate of wings or bowl of noodles that you want to add an extra kick to, a bottle of hot, spicy sauce is the perfect way to do so. There are many different brands of hot sauce you can find in stores, all with varying levels of spiciness and taste....

Here’s Why You Should Consider Eating More Tomatoes Magic cinema/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/March 13, 2022 7:04 pm EST Tomatoes are a common food found in supermarkets, restaurants, farmers’ markets, and home kitchens. You can make a variety of recipes from this red, juicy produce, including hearty sauces, like marinara or tikka masala, tomato salad, and toasted tomato sandwiches. There are green tomatoes, which can be eaten raw, fried, or used in casseroles and relish recipes....

How Sarah Lancashire Prepared For Her Role In HBO’s Julia Jeff Spicer/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Updated: April 11, 2022 8:07 am EST Many people may have been introduced to Julia Child in the acclaimed 2009 film “Julie & Julia,” which told the story of a soon-to-be culinary icon discovering her love for French cuisine. HBO’s new series “Julia” focuses on when she returned to the U.S. in the 1960s and how her hit TV series “The French Chef” came to life (via Vulture)....

Naomi Judd’s Food Network Show You Probably Forgot About s_bukley/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/April 30, 2022 8:24 pm EST Country music fans are mourning the death of Naomi Judd, who died at the age of 76 (via Deadline). Born Diana Ellen Judd in 1946 (via AP News), she is best known for the music she recorded in the 1980s and ’90s with daughter Wynonna as part of the five-time Grammy Award-winning country music duo The Judds....

Padma Lakshmi Has A Simple Response To A Bizarre Egg Recipe Frazer Harrison/Getty By Justina Huddleston/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:23 am EST Scrambled eggs. How is it that a food so seemingly simple can generate so much debate and discussion? Gordon Ramsay’s scrambled egg recipe is legendary, and it seems like everyone has their own secret ingredient or hack for making scrambled eggs worthy of adoration. Really, though, light and fluffy scrambled eggs should be as simple to make as cracking a few eggs, beating them, and throwing them in a pan....

Papa John’s Just Added A Spicy Snack To Its Appetizer Lineup Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/April 18, 2022 2:57 pm EST For many pizza lovers, Buffalo chicken wings are the perfect appetizer to pair with their favorite slice of ‘za. However, with poultry continuing to boast higher-than-normal prices on the menu at a majority of pizzerias, some may be looking for another way to add a little bit of spice to their weekly pizza night....

Scotland’s Alcohol Policy Might Not Be Having Its Desired Impact Valentyn Volkov/Shutterstock By Andrew Walser/June 21, 2022 11:22 am EST In 2018, Scotland became the first country in the world to enforce minimum unit pricing on all alcoholic beverages, setting a minimum price of 50 pence, or about 65 cents USD, per unit of alcohol. They weren’t the last, however, with Wales following suit in 2020 and Ireland implementing their own minimum unit pricing laws at the beginning of 2022....

The Best Pizza Place In Every State Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:33 pm EST Although you can find satisfactory pizza if you visit a major chain, be sure to pamper yourself now and then by visiting a pizza place that serves high-quality pies. After you eat pizza that is topped with fresh, hand-selected ingredients, you’ll understand why cheap, mass-produced pizza is such a letdown. Thankfully, each state in the country is home to at least one fabulous pizza joint....

The Best Toaster Ovens Of 2022 Luis Echeverri Urrea/Shutterstock By Helena Nichols/April 19, 2022 12:58 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A toaster oven is the kitchen device you didn’t know you needed. Sure, you have a regular, full-size oven and maybe even a little stand-up toaster. But if you don’t have a toaster oven, you are missing out. These hybrid appliances are so much greater than the sum of their parts; toaster ovens can help create a whole host of dishes....

The Reason Bobby Flay Doesn’t Cook With Extra Virgin Olive Oil Sonia Moskowitz/Getty By Kimberley Laws/March 11, 2022 4:57 pm EST There is no denying that Bobby Flay possesses some serious culinary chops. Anyone who’s witnessed him defeat worthy opponents on “Iron Chef” or “Beat Bobby Flay,” has seen his epicurean prowess firsthand — and it’s impressive. So, when Flay offers cooking advice, it’s a good idea to listen. Over the years, Flay has offered us an array of helpful kitchen tips: When you season your food with salt and pepper, always do both sides; When operating a grill, try not to touch the food too much and let the flame do its job; Always use unsalted butter when cooking so you can control the amount of salt; A sprinkle of toasted panko bread crumbs is a great addition to pastas and salads....

The Truth About How Tarte Tatin Got Its Name margouillat photo/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/June 23, 2022 3:13 am EST If you’re a fan of a good ol’ tarte Tatin recipe, you may find it interesting to know that the delightful dessert is just another one of those historical culinary mistakes — where the result turned out to be so good, the recipe was used again and again. This item of French confectionery came to be in the town of Lamotte-Beuvron more than a century ago, per Best of France....

Things You Probably Never Order At White Castle, But Should rblfmr/Shutterstock By Rachel Kiser/Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 3:48 pm EST White Castle is a fast-food enigma, with no other truly comparable to its quirks and innovations. Being the first fast food hamburger chain in the world, White Castle holds a series of firsts under its belt, from the invention of restaurant carryout to their squared patties resembling dice. They were also the first fast food chain to create a plant-based Impossible burger, making it a late-night munchies haven for vegetarians and carnivores alike....

Tom Brady’s Favorite Ice Cream Has An Unusual Ingredient Jim Mcisaac/Getty By Jennifer Mathews/June 21, 2022 2:56 pm EST Tom Brady, the former New England Patriot and Tampa Bay Buccaneer quarterback, is the type of athlete that people who don’t follow sports still admire. The 44-year-old GOAT (Greatest of All Time) was the oldest NFL MVP at 40. By 43, he was the oldest Super Bowl MVP. With 21 seasons in the NFL, Brady’s longevity and strength are credited to his wellness approach....

Twitter Can’t Believe Papa John’s Job Offer To Pro Baseball Players Facebook By Maria Scinto/March 3, 2022 4:06 pm EST If you’re a baseball fan, you’re probably pretty bummed by the news of the players’ strike, which has not only led to the cancelation of Opening Day, but also a shortened, messed-up season. These strikes are always frustrating, especially since we know enough to realize that when it’s players vs owners, the finances they’re discussing are well out of our league....

What Those Red Lines On Mahi Mahi Really Mean MR.Surat Matcha/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/July 24, 2022 11:00 am EST Mahi-mahi is a surface-dwelling, ray-finned fish that flourishes in the waters around the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and Hawaii. Although it’s also known as dolphinfish (an alternative name it got because of its habit of swimming in front of sailing ships, similar to dolphins), it is not at all related to mammal dolphins (per AZ Animals)....

Why Chris Santos Loves Being A Chopped Judge dasfx32/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/March 21, 2022 4:32 pm EST If Chris Santos is passionate about something, he’ll learn about it. The chef and “Chopped” judge is a lifelong music fan who launched his own record label in 2016. And if he weren’t a chef, he’d compete in professional boxing, which he says he still hasn’t entirely ruled out. As he told Decibel Magazine, “all combined, I have like six different businesses, the restaurant business being just one of them....

Why You Shouldn’t Freeze Anything With Cornstarch Shutterstock By Hannah Cole/Updated: July 8, 2022 10:45 am EST Cornstarch has long been a cook’s not-so-secret weapon, thanks to its incredible thickening properties. According to Bob’s Red Mill, cornstarch is made up of a bunch of sponge-like molecules that grow and expand when heated. While it can’t be added directly to a dish without clumping, you can easily mix it into a slurry with some water to make any meal a bit more hearty....

You Should Put Pickles In Your Beer. Here’s Why Facebook By Angela Gervasi/Updated: July 5, 2022 5:17 pm EST You’ve heard of pickleback shots: Those cringe-y shots of Jameson chased with a hearty gulp of pickle juice. People swear by the pickleback. Something about that combination of sweet whiskey with sharp, acidic pickle juice just works — allegedly. In that same, pickle-centric school of thought, a new cocktail has emerged over the years....

25 Best Cookie Flavors Ranked Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock By Molly Delmore/June 7, 2022 4:20 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Few desserts compare to the warm, soft center, and crunchy outside of a freshly baked cookie. Cookies are available in a wide variety of flavors, shapes, and textures. Cookies are a versatile and unique dessert. Most types of cookies tend to be crunchy, delicious, and delectable....