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Jack In The Box Just Lowered The Price Of A Popular Shake For 4/20 Jack in the Box/Facebook By Hannah Beach/April 20, 2022 2:02 pm EST Although Jack in the Box’s regular menu only includes four shakes –- chocolate, vanilla, strawberry, and Oreo -– the chain often adds special shakes depending on the season. Over the years, these have included the mint Oreo shake, the pumpkin pie shake, and the eggnog shake (via Restaurant News)....

Little Caesars’ NFL Announcement Has People Hoping For More Pizza Deals rblfmr/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/June 15, 2022 7:34 am EST Food and football are practically synonymous. Who doesn’t like a tray of party food made specially for game day? In fact, according to the USDA, the Super Bowl is the United States’ second biggest eating day of the year. Americans are in it to win it when it comes to all that eating, typically consuming “300 million gallons of beer, 28 million pounds of chips, and a mind-boggling 1....

Luke Bryan Just Released His Own Farm-To-Mouth Popcorn Momodu Mansaray/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Aug. 24, 2022 4:28 pm EST It may seem like Luke Bryan is trying to take the corn kid’s spotlight with the recent release of his popcorn, but Bryan’s journey actually started back in 2020. This isn’t the singer’s first food endeavor either, as Bryan’s line of hard seltzers launched last year. What some people may not know is that the “Kick the Dust Up” singer doesn’t just croon about farming, he actually owns a farm....

The Absolute Best Fried Chicken You’ll Find In The South PotaeRin/Shutterstock By Jonathan Ammons/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:35 pm EST There is, quite possibly, no more beloved food in the American South than fried chicken. But such passion is a prime breeding ground for controversy and any list as to where to find the very best of this much-adored crispy bird is sure to ruffle a few feathers. One big problem with trying to assess the best fried chicken in the South is that once you get below the Mason-Dixon line, every region from the mountains of Appalachia to the Carolina coasts seems to make its chicken differently....

The Best Non-Stick Cookware Sets In 2022 Vladimir Sukhachev/Shutterstock By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd/June 14, 2022 5:07 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If the thought of buying a new cookware set feels overwhelming, you’re not alone. Cookware is an important part of your daily life — not only does it literally help keep you fed and healthy, but most sets cost over $100 (some cost many hundreds of dollars), so it’s an investment you shouldn’t take lightly....

The Burger King Sandwich Flop You’ve Probably Never Heard Of lma_ss/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/June 10, 2022 2:42 pm EST Fast food became immensely popular in the 1950s and has played a pivotal role in revolutionizing the restaurant industry. It has made great strides from occupying a place in American culture and evoking passion to developing die-hard fans and flourishing into a multi-billion-dollar industry. But this didn’t happen overnight. Besides offering delicious, inexpensive food and even using bizarre promotional tactics, one thing that has helped fast food chains propel their sales and brand awareness is their iconic and popular menu items....

The Freezer Storage Tricks That Will Make Your Ice Cream Taste Way Better PJjaruwan/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 30, 2022 10:02 am EST You can go on about how good it is to get out of that summer heat with a quick jump in the pool or a trip down to the boardwalk. Sure, those are great ideas, but ask yourself this — is there anything better than coming in after a hot day outside, feeling the cold air conditioner hit you with that refreshing chill, and going to the freezer to scoop yourself a big bowl of ice cream?...

The Huge Award Trisha Yearwood Is About To Receive Paul Morigi/Getty By Alia Hoyt/June 10, 2022 8:34 am EST Since before she was a cookbook author and became a bona fide celebrity chef, the star enjoyed a long reign as one of country music’s most influential leading ladies. Now, she’s going back to her roots thanks to one of the music industry’s most prestigious awards. The first meal Trisha Yearwood ever made her husband Garth Brooks was fettuccine alfredo (via Good Morning America), but these days she shares her talents with the world via her Food Network show “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen....

The Strange Connection Between Marvel Movies And Bad Vegan Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images By Nancy Mock/March 16, 2022 8:22 am EST Netflix’s new docu-drama series “Bad Vegan: Fame.Fraud.Fugitives.” details the rise and fall of Sarma Melngailis, the disgraced face of a once-popular New York City vegan restaurant. According to Vanity Fair, her restaurant, Pure Food and Wine, was a favorite hangout for celebrities of all walks, and Melngailis became the “poster woman” for a high-class, vegan lifestyle....

The Unexpected Ingredient You Should Be Adding To Vinaigrette Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 23, 2022 5:07 pm EST When it comes to simple salads we all like, a good vinaigrette that can be made at home can make or break this staple meal. Let’s face it; we love those leafy greens. Healthline says they are healthy and chock full of vitamins, minerals, and fiber. And due to the rise of pre-packaged salad kits, salads are easier to prepare than ever....

The Untold Truth Of Chimichangas Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By M. Leigh Hood/May 5, 2022 3:03 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Chimichangas bring crunchy spice to Southwestern and Tex-Mex cuisine, and as far as we can tell, they probably were not created in Texas. Their origin is something of a mystery, a subject of debate between storied restaurants and long-held traditions. They are the food of superheroes and Disney-goers....

The Untold Truth Of Croissants Mikeledray/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: March 30, 2022 2:28 pm EST Flaky, buttery pastries are an easy sell, and croissants are no exception. Light and airy yet satisfyingly crispy on the exterior, these treats are enough to make anyone stray from a strict regimen. While it might seem like croissants have been around forever, they’ve actually undergone their own evolution. Though you might find French people who are reticent to agree, the layered delicacy isn’t even originally French....

The Untold Truth Of Taco Bell Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Justina Huddleston AND Brian Boone/Updated: July 21, 2022 12:19 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’ve ever gotten a late-night craving for some crunchy tacos and a frozen Mountain Dew Baja Blast, chances are you’ve headed on over to your local Taco Bell. With locations in every state (one dedicated fan even road-tripped around the country to eat at a Taco Bell in each one) and almost 30 countries, the chain is pretty ubiquitous....

These Are Sunny Anderson’s Top 5 Must Have Seasonings Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:36 pm EST If one thing holds true, it is that avid home cooks love to experiment with different flavor profiles and dishes. What exactly does this mean? Their spice racks are more than likely brimming and teeming with different dried herbs and spices that they’ve found at their local grocer, supermarket, or farmer’s market....

Things People Believed About Food 50 Years Ago That Ended Up Being Wrong By Karen Miner/Updated: April 20, 2022 1:46 pm EST When it comes to food safety and preparation, a lot has changed in the last several decades. Though you may not remember defrosting meat on the counter all day, your parents probably do, and unsurprisingly, that is not the recommended meat defrosting technique today. Now, some might argue that these guidelines have changed for the better, while some would say they’ve changed for the worse....

What Dinner At The 2022 Met Gala Really Looked Like Matt Winkelmeyer/mg22/Getty Images By Elaina Friedman/May 3, 2022 1:27 pm EST The New York Times’ Vanessa Friedman seized an enviable word-play opportunity when she summed up the theme of this year’s Met Gala as “gilt without the guilt.” Critics read the “Gilded Glamour and White Tie” dress code for the star-studded soirée as a tone-deaf move amidst widespread inflation in the U....

Why Burger King’s Newest Chicken Sandwiches Might Be Hard For You To Get Burger King By Karen Hart/May 15, 2022 12:26 pm EST The fried chicken sandwich has been the game-changing menu item that ignited fast-food competition. Per Restaurant Business, the day Popeyes’ chicken sandwich made its debut on the quick-service restaurant’s menu was really the first shot fired across the fast-food bow. (And it sold out two weeks after it launched, according to QSR Magazine)....

Why Indian Americans Deserve Credit For Resurrecting Taco Bell’s Mexican Pizza Joshua Blanchard/Getty Images By Elise DeVoe/April 20, 2022 1:42 pm EST Indian Americans have a long history of loving Taco Bell, starting back in the ’80s. According to HuffPost, from 1980 to 1999, the number of Indian immigrants living in the U.S. increased by about 400%. At the time, the U.S. had few Indian restaurants, grocery stores, or affordable vegetarian options....

Costco Members Are Pumped To Try Its Massive Strawberry Shortcake Cheesecake nelea33/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 9, 2022 12:01 pm EST In its most basic form, cake has been around since at least ancient Egypt, when ancient Egyptians would bake bread sweetened with honey, nuts, and fruit. However, it wasn’t until around the 17th century that bakers were able to get even more creative with their cakes, thanks to the invention of more advanced ovens, improved baking tools, and access to better ingredients, according to Food Timeline....

Decadent Hot Chocolate Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 1:34 pm EST According to the Oxford English Dictionary, something that is decadent is “characterized by or reflecting a state of moral or cultural decline,” which, we assure you, is not the case with this hot chocolate. Instead, we are simply using the term in its more modern sense, meaning “food that tastes good.” And maybe a little indulgent....