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The Big Way Nutrition Labels Are Changing For Ritz Crackers Facebook By Hope Ngo/July 13, 2022 11:42 am EST As a nonprofit organization, the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) has made it a mission to work toward “an equitable food system that makes healthy, sustainable food accessible to all.” Among its key missions is to get manufacturers to make their labels more transparent, so consumers can understand exactly what’s inside the foods they’re buying....

The Costco Disney Set That Takes Halloween To The Next Level Facebook By Brianna Corley/July 22, 2022 7:40 am EST For lovers of jingle bells and candy canes, July marks the halfway point to Christmas — but for those who enjoy witches and Jack-o-Lanterns, the closer we draw to the end of summer means that Halloween is just around the corner. And while many may feel that people are more likely to go all out with decorations in honor of December 25, those who prefer the more horrific holiday are no slackers....

The One Food Padma Lakshmi Can’t Stand Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/July 18, 2022 8:57 am EST If you are a judge on a cooking competition series, it’s hard to have any type of food restriction. Whether you are gluten free or lactose intolerant, vegan or vegetarian, a whole host of dishes are immediately eliminated from your palate. In an interview with Cooking Light, “Chopped” judge Amanda Freitag opened up about what it’s like having a severe allergy to hazelnuts....

The Pioneer Woman’s Daughter Alex Pokes Fun At ‘Innocent’ Image Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Molly Clark/March 28, 2022 10:10 am EST Ree Drummond’s eldest daughter, Alex Drummond Scott, has come a long way since she first appeared on her mother’s TV show when she worked as a ranch hand as a teenager. She has since graduated from Texas A&M University and married now-husband Mauricio Scott, whom she met at a sorority party at the college (via Brides of Oklahoma)....

The Simple Hack That Can Help You Save On Food Delivery Tricky_Shark/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 30, 2022 5:59 pm EST To say that food delivery apps like DoorDash and UberEats have become popular would be an understatement. Reuters reports that the gross order value of DoorDash for 2022 is estimated to be between $49 to $51 billion, while Google Play places UberEats as the third most popular app in its food and drink category, right under DoorDash and McDonald’s....

The Strange Connection Between Bananas And Antimatter Nataly Studio/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/April 4, 2022 12:42 pm EST An iconic and immediately recognizable food, bananas are widely well known for their potassium content, the delicious baked goods they produce, and for their convenience when it comes to eating — there’s practically nothing easier to grab on the way out the door. Something that is much less well known is the study of antimatter....

The Unexpected Place The World’s Fanciest KFC Just Opened In Patcharaporn Puttipon2465/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:17 am EST Fast food chains that have been around for years have recently been working hard to present a more upscale appearance. The once-popular colors and patterns of restaurant interiors of past decades have since been replaced with more modern styles, such as high-top tables, hanging lights, and other 21st-century elements. MyMove recently reported that McDonald’s announced a redesign with the hope of turning its restaurants into a place that felt more appealing for young adults....

TikTok Is Unimpressed With Jamie Oliver’s 45-Second Omelet Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: April 27, 2022 8:22 am EST As long as Gordon Ramsay is around, chefs would be wise to experiment with something other than scrambled eggs. Otherwise, they could be the victim of internet bullying, like the time Ramsay threw shade at Michael Symon for his scrambled eggs. Cleverly, British chef Jamie Oliver recently tried his hands at a different egg recipe: an omelet....

Twitter Can’t Stop Talking About This Relatable Macaron Fail Shutterstock By Sophie Putka/Updated: April 10, 2022 10:21 pm EST How can a dessert so sweet, so tiny, and so seemingly simple be so incredibly easy to mess up? Macarons — no, not macaroons — have seemingly been everywhere for the past few years, with the Houston Press even dubbing them “the new cupcake.” Remember cupcakes? We’ve seen bakers make macarons look effortless on The Great British Baking Show and other cooking shows, and they’re so photogenic it’s hard to resist the urge to recreate them ourselves....

What Kate Middleton And Her Kids Baked To Celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Max Mumby/indigo/Getty By Elise DeVoe/June 5, 2022 2:12 pm EST Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee this year celebrated 70 years of service, the longest reign in the history of British monarchs (via The Royal Family website). The celebrations started on June 2 and came to a close on Sunday, June 5 with The Big Jubilee Lunch followed by The Platinum Jubilee Pageant....

Why A Starbucks Worker Was Caught Off Guard By An 11-Year-Old’s Drink Order Chutima Chaochaiya/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/March 14, 2022 8:56 am EST You could say that complex off-the-menu coffee orders are a part of the job for Starbucks baristas. Bhe coffee chain has time and time again come out in defense of its patrons who order drinks so customized that they look nothing like the original drink at all — a common occurrence fuelled by secret menu hacks and viral TikTok videos....

Why Belgian Chocolate Is So Good Toasted Pictures/Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Updated: July 14, 2022 11:42 am EST European chocolate traditions run the gamut from the gianduja (read: Nutella) of Italy to the milk chocolate of Switzerland to the hot chocolate of Vienna. And yet whenever European chocolate is evoked, one nation seems to rise to the top: Belgium. The country is recognized the world over for the quality, variety, and sheer volume of its chocolate production....

Why Costco’s Pineapples Are So Huge, According To Reddit Facebook By Christopher Kane/May 20, 2022 11:12 am EST Customers at Costco can expect to find eggs packaged in cartons of two dozen each or massive blocks of parmesan cheese, but Redditors were stumped over why pineapples sold in the retailer’s warehouses are so much larger than those in grocery stores. Below a photo of two pineapples, one that looks about a third larger than the other, Reddit users sounded off in comments that addressed such matters as whether bigger is better, how to replant the tops of the fruit, along with possible explanations for why Costco’s tend to be so jumbo-sized....

Why Frozen Yogurt Might Be Making A Comeback Need Swanya/Shutterstock By Rebecca Cherico/July 11, 2022 10:29 pm EST Quick: what do Brood X — the 17-year cicadas that emerged with a vengeance in 2021 — and frozen yogurt have in common? Hint, it’s not the noise they make. Or their geographic prevalence. Or hidden insects inside your favorite dairy concoction, thank God. We’ll leave that to the likes of Bear Grylls, Gordon Ramsay, and Andrew Zimmern....

Why You Shouldn’t Eat While Swimming In Maryland Syda Productions/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 26, 2022 11:43 am EST Food and the beach go together like peanut butter and jelly or peas and carrots. Of course, you need to bring something to nosh on, or at least must make a pitstop at one of the eateries on the boardwalk if you are planning a day of sand, water, and sun. Per the Washington Post, it’s a rite of passage when we go to the beach to bring a picnic of sorts....

You Won’t Believe The Number Of Toppings Domino’s Japan Is Offering On One Pizza Facebook By Maria Scinto/March 19, 2022 9:36 pm EST What’s the largest number of toppings you’ve ever had on a pizza? Most pizzerias don’t really limit you, as long as you’re willing to pony up a buck or more per additional topping, but if you’ve ever been tempted to go overboard, you may find out that it’s not really worth it....

10 Best Substitutes For Semolina Flour New Africa/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Updated: June 29, 2022 10:49 am EST If you’ve ever seen the tiny bits of golden yellow dust falling off the bottom of your slice of pizza, there’s a good chance it was semolina flour. According to Cook’s Illustrated, it’s the ideal ingredient to coat your pizza crust with so it doesn’t stick — but that’s not all semolina flour does....

12 Mistakes Everyone Makes When Making A Casserole Angelika Heine/Shutterstock By Jamila Khan/Aug. 6, 2022 6:44 pm EST As a classic comfort food from decades past, the hearty casserole is gradually making a comeback. While this nostalgic food isn’t as popular with home chefs as it used to be, spending more time at home during the pandemic has compelled us to give the good ol’ casserole another go. Easily the best pantry-friendly and low-maintenance dish you can bake, you get to cook and serve it in the same dish, which means fewer dirty dishes to deal with....

Controversial Things Everyone Ignores About Guy Fieri Gilbert Carrasquillo/Getty Images By Emily Alexander/Updated: May 6, 2022 1:38 pm EST Guy Fieri is known across the world as the fun, rambunctious host of Food Network’s Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives. The celebrity host and restaurateur has grown to be adored by many, and considering the $21 million he raised for restaurant workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, he’s no stranger to giving back. And despite criticism from some of his peers on everything from his taste in clothing to his cooking skills, Fieri has managed to avoid much controversy in the course of his 15-year career in the spotlight....

How Kroger Shoppers Are Reacting To Inflation Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/June 20, 2022 4:03 pm EST After emptying the wallet to fill the gas tank, the grocery shopping list can see a modification. With food costs soaring, consumers feel the pressure from inflation and see the impact of shrinkflation. As the biggest U.S. grocery store operator, Kroger carefully monitors consumers’ shopping habits. In a recent investor call, Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen reported curious changes to the purchases of Kroger shoppers....