Posts

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Pumped To Try Its New Lentil And Chickpea Snack Lyudmila Zavyalova/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/May 4, 2022 12:08 pm EST For a grocery store that offers significantly fewer items than other market chains (around 4,000 against a supermarket average of 50,000, according to Fortune), almost every aisle at Trader Joe’s is teeming with snacks. Inventory varies from store to store, but it’s not uncommon to spot an array of snappy tea cookies, boxes of meringues, or bags of seasonal gummy candies floating above a row of frozen shrimp or a display of ready-to-bake pizzas....

Twitter Is Absolutely Vibing To The Costco Hold Music a katz/Shutterstock By Lauren Farkas/July 26, 2022 12:49 pm EST As any consumer would agree, no experience can be quite as painstaking as a phone call with customer service. Whether you have a general question or a complaint about a product, customer service phone calls can either make or break your perception of the company you are calling. Long hold times, incompetent representatives, and limited automated voice commands are known to push even the most cool, calm, and collected of callers off of the deep end....

Twitter Swears By Padma Lakshmi’s Creative Potato Hack Noam Galai/Getty Images By Karen Hart/April 29, 2022 10:40 am EST Social media has become the nexus for a treasure trove of cooking tips and tricks. From the worst food trends we ever saw on TikTok to finding the best charcuterie board accounts on Instagram, celebrity chefs and home cooks alike have made these platforms into destinations where culinary knowledge can be exchanged....

Vegan Shoppers Are Obsessed With This New Aldi Product Sean Gallup/Getty Images By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Updated: April 10, 2022 10:30 pm EST Who doesn’t love a new Aldi find? The German grocer is known for providing shoppers with quality products at low prices. From fall-flavored K-cups to vegan mac ’n’ cheese to easy-peasy breakfast French Toast Bites, Aldi has something for everyone at prices that will make your wallet as happy as your tummy....

What Michael Symon’s Favorite Italian Restaurant Has To Offer Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/Feb. 23, 2022 12:23 pm EST When he’s craving barbecue, Michael Symon hits up La Barbecue in Austin, Texas, and when he has a hankering for Israeli and Middle Eastern cuisine, he visits Zhug in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. But according to Symon’s personal list of restaurant recommendations on Food Network, there’s only one place to go when he’s in the mood for Italian food....

Whole Foods’ Rosé Personality Matcher Has Fans Intrigued 5PH/Shutterstock By Jennifer Mathews/Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 8:22 am EST With a 16.8% increase in sales, the wine industry is performing well in 2022, with some categories, like rosé, outperforming others. According to Forbes, between 2010 and 2020, the trendy pink wine sales increased by an impressive 1,433%. Fueled by social media, the highly photogenic rosé became a subject for Instagrammers like Josh Ostrovsky, known as The Fat Jewish on social media, who took the stance that “Rosé is like puppies; if you hate it, you are an absolute monster,” (via Food52)....

Why Brits Have A Huge Problem With Gordon Ramsay’s New Restaurant Dia Dipasupil/Getty By Christopher Kane/June 22, 2022 4:29 pm EST Gordon Ramsay needs no introduction. The famously foul-mouthed chef, restauranteur, television personality, and author has collected 16 Michelin stars, authored more than 40 books (per Thrift Books), and racked up enough film, television, and even video game credits to tire out your scrolling finger. Ramsay’s success, however, has come despite having been beleaguered by controversy over matters ranging from millions in unpaid tax debt to run-ins with the law and sexist, homophobic remarks....

Why Chef John Started Sounding Like That Facebook By Chase Shustack/July 11, 2022 10:20 am EST Since 2007, John Mitzewich, better known as Chef John, has been teaching the aspiring chefs of tomorrow via his YouTube channel “Food Wishes.” With a warm smile and a love for cayenne pepper, Chef John tackles a wide variety of dishes, breaking down complex recipes into simple, easy-to-follow steps to help spread the joys of cooking across the internet....

Why Snickers’ Controversial Candy Design Is Turning Heads igra.design/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 21, 2022 2:26 pm EST Snickers chocolate bars have had a long history and haven’t changed much over time. According to Snack History, the candy first appeared in 1930 and has always featured a similar combination of chocolate, caramel, nougat, and peanuts. Even the wrapper has remained a constant over the years, generally consisting of plain brown packaging emblazoned with the candy’s famous logo....

Bobby Flay’s Favorite Late-Night Snack Will Surprise You Bryan Steffy/Getty Images By Margaret McCormick/June 10, 2022 5:54 pm EST Celebrity chef, restaurant owner, and food TV fixture Bobby Flay might be spending more time at his Los Angeles home these days, but he’s a New Yorker through and through. After all, Flay may have finally sold his New York apartment, but his career was built there. You can still hear traces of his home city in his accent, and he seems to still have a New York City state of mind....

Costco Already Brought Out The Festive Fall Rugs Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 1:34 pm EST For true fans of autumn, fall isn’t just a season — it’s a lifestyle. When the weather starts getting cooler, fall fanatics start searching for limited edition fall-themed flavors to munch on and fall-influenced products to deck out their homes with. And although the official start of fall isn’t until September 22 (per The Farmers Almanac), it’s apparent people are already excited for the season meant for cozy sweaters and pumpkin pie....

Duff Goldman’s Secret Trick For Getting Gooey, Soft Blondies Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/June 13, 2022 10:07 am EST Brownies get a lot of hype for being a go-to decadent treat packed with rich chocolate flavor. Some prefer a more cakey version of the baked good, while others favor an incredibly gooey variation; some immediately reach for the fudgiest of middle pieces while others like the contrast between the crisp edge and the soft brownie interior....

Easter Cheese Ball Recipe Autumn LeAnn/Mashed By Autumn LeAnn AND Mashed Staff/March 21, 2022 4:52 pm EST Easter is a holiday where the menu could stand for a little tweaking. Not everyone likes ham, after all, and lamb is so expensive. And don’t even get us started on jellybeans, AKA Easter’s candy corn. Still, the fact that Easter really doesn’t have a traditionally-beloved menu like Thanksgiving’s turkey means that you can ditch the ham and instead serve a brunch or buffet meal with all of your favorites....

Fans Of Jack In The Box’s Mint Oreo Shake Will Love This News Alp Aksoy/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/March 1, 2022 10:06 am EST If you live in the western half of the U.S., you are likely familiar with Jack in the Box. Although its clown mascot may be a little unsettling, this fast-food chain has a lot to offer. Whether you’re craving tacos, churros, burgers, chicken nuggets, cheesecake, fries, or a sandwich, Jack in the Box’s menu has you covered....

Here Are The Signs You’re Eating Cheap Fish from my point of view/Shutterstock By Anita Surewicz AND Julia Dunn/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:14 am EST Seafood consumption in the US is at an all-time high. According to a 2020 Fisheries of the United States report released by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the average American consumed 19.2 pounds of seafood in 2019 (via NOAA). And there’s a good reason for this: Fish isn’t only delicious but it’s also healthy....

Here’s What Kentucky Derby Guests Will Be Eating On Race Day Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/May 6, 2022 11:27 am EST It’s a horse person’s dream to don a floppy hat and sip a mint julep in the stands as their auspiciously named steed of choice barrels around the track at Churchill Downs. The Kentucky Derby is by far the most well-known horse race of the year, as it sets the stage for the three-part American Triple Crown, per the event’s website....

Here’s What The Queen Will Use To Toast Her Platinum Jubilee Stuart C. Wilson/Getty By Hope Ngo/May 31, 2022 3:58 pm EST If you’re a fan of the British royal family and have the budget to live like they do, it might be of some comfort to know that many of the things they use and consume aren’t as fancy as you might think. And we know this because most of them come with Royal Warrants....

Here’s Why The Bottom Of Wine Bottles Are Indented Gerain0812/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/April 4, 2022 12:23 pm EST Getting liquid to flow into your glass may be the most important part of popping the cork on a bottle of wine, but the vessel that contains it deserves an honorable mention for the many purposes it can serve. While standard wine bottles hold 750 milliliters, according to Wine Enthusiast, there are many variations in bottle design, just as there are many different types of wine....

How AMC Popcorn Sizes May Be Deceiving You Zoran Zeremski/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/March 7, 2022 11:14 am EST Although we have Netflix, Hulu, and a dozen other streaming services, there’s really no movie-watching experience the same as going to the movie theater. From the magical silence that befalls the theater as the lights go down to the trailers, sound system, and gasps from other movie-goers, the theater offers features to be appreciated....

How Fish And Chips Played An Important Role In WWI And WWII gowithstock/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 19, 2022 11:33 am EST If you asked people what they thought of when you said, “British Foods,” chances are you’d probably get fish and chips as one of the top answers. The battered fish is deep-fried to a golden brown and served with thick-cut potatoes and is a popular meal in the U.K. as a take-away food....