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Read This Before Putting Citrus Peels Down The Drain Shutterstock By Hannah Cole/Updated: June 17, 2022 10:43 am EST Grabbing your leftover lemon peels and tossing them down the garbage disposal is far from a new kitchen hack, but it’s one that many are (justifiably) skeptical about. Time and time again, this easy way to fill your house with fresh and fruity scents pops up on the internet, but there’s a lot of back and forth on whether or not the trick is actually safe for your sink....

Signs That Your Clams Have Gone Bad Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Updated: June 17, 2022 10:54 am EST There’s something so delicious about a dish of steamed clams or clams sautéed in butter over pasta. It’s a simple, light meal that’s easy to cook and one that pairs beautifully with a glass of white wine. However, if the clams have gone bad, that’s not something anyone wants to experience a few hours after eating them....

The Cross-Country Donut Tour You’ve Never Heard Of gresei/Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/April 5, 2022 9:28 am EST There’s nothing quite like exploring a new city. There’s the sights, the restaurants, and … the donuts? If you’re scratching your head, you shouldn’t be. After all, the U.S. is filled with donut shops. Per QSR, as of 2020, more than 18,000 donut shops exist across the country. And although the pastry isn’t a uniquely American invention, per one survey by Postmates an estimated 96% of people in the U....

The Heartwarming Effect Of Gourmet Food In Hospitals Roman Zaiets/Shutterstock By Nicole Rivas/Aug. 12, 2022 12:07 pm EST Hospital food is notorious for being underwhelming at best and inedible at worst. Though the quality of hospital food varies by hospital, the consensus seems to be that meals served to hospital patients are usually unappetizing (via The Guardian). According to otolaryngology resident Benjamin Ostrander on Op-Med, you can think of hospital food as ultra-processed, packed with sugar, and lacking in flavor....

The Mistake You Should Avoid When Freezing Fish Gulsina/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/March 14, 2022 1:15 pm EST So you just cooked up a batch of your favorite baked halibut or grilled some amazing Chilean sea bass, but now you have too many leftovers to eat in the next few days (the USDA recommends only storing cooked seafood in the fridge for three to four days). Or, maybe you got a great deal on your favorite, fresh-caught Alaskan salmon from a local purveyor, but there’s no way you’re going to cook it all before it spoils....

The Real Difference Between The Cheapest And Most Expensive Cuts Of Meat Shutterstock By Joel Stice/Updated: June 17, 2022 12:17 pm EST Knowing what makes a good cut of meat at your butcher shop or steakhouse can be a bit confusing — especially if all you have to go on is price. A pound of ground beef, for example, might only be a few bucks, but a filet of Wagyu beef could easily cost you over $100....

The Real Reason Egg Prices Are Rising Below the Sky/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 18, 2022 10:46 am EST You might have noticed during your grocery store run that food prices are continuing to get worse, rising at unprecedented rates. According to NPR, every ingredient or meal that comes from a restaurant or grocery chain has jumped in price, and experts believe that general food prices will continue to increase by up to 5....

This Is How Bologna Is Really Made Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Andrew Warner/Updated: April 15, 2022 12:36 am EST Ah, bologna. Hate it or love it, bologna is an American lunchroom staple, and there’s no other meat quite like it. It draws on a little bit of everything: the classic, thin and floppy slices of meat are reminiscent of other deli meats like salami or prosciutto, but it’s got a flavor profile and texture more similar to heavily processed “mystery meats” like hot dogs and Spam....

This Is Katie Biegel’s Go-To Sandwich Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Karen Hart/March 21, 2022 12:54 pm EST Katie Lee Biegel made her name on the Food Network for her easy and approachable cooking style. Alongside her co-hosts, Sunny Anderson, Jeff Mauro, and Geoffrey Zakarian, Biegel adds a graceful ease to “The Kitchen” we so appreciate. Whether she is teaching us how to make a beautiful Salad Nicoise, her spicy mango hot dogs with crunchy onions, her lobster roll panzanella or any of the many recipes she has cooked up, Biegel makes it look simple....

What Does It Mean When Tuna Cans Are Marked ‘Dolphin Safe?’ RozenskiP/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/April 23, 2022 8:27 pm EST Have you ever peered at a can of tuna and been unnerved by the peculiar disclaimer that it’s “dolphin-safe?” Has your mind wandered to unsavory places in which you’re now thinking that there is a substantial amount of dolphin meat in your canned tuna? Rest assured, most of the time this is not the case....

What Gummy Bears Have To Do With Johnny Depp And Amber Heard’s Trial Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: June 1, 2022 8:52 pm EST Stars: They’re just like us … except when they’re absolutely nothing like us. Just look at the bizarre case of Depp v. Heard, underway now in Fairfax County, Virginia. Here’s a rundown: Actor Johnny Depp is suing his ex-wife, actor Amber Heard for libel. In a 2018 op-ed for The Washington Post about surviving sexual violence, Heard alleged that she was “a public figure representing domestic abuse....

Why A Chick-Fil-A Sign Has Reddit Making Monty Python References Brandon Bell/Getty Images By Elise DeVoe/July 31, 2022 1:59 pm EST For fast food restaurants to stay relevant, they not only need to stay on trend with their menu items, but their presence on social media is a big factor. The infamous chicken sandwich wars of 2019 created quite the stir on social media, and Popeyes saw a 38% sales increase in the last quarter of 2019 as a result (via Restaurant Business Online)....

Why You Should Boil Chicken Wings Before Grilling Them vvoe/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Updated: March 9, 2022 4:00 pm EST Chicken wings are a crowd-pleaser at any event, but backyard grilling is really where they find their time to shine. With everyone looking forward to a big plate of juicy wings, there’s a lot of pressure to make sure they come out perfect every time. Grills can be finicky, so undercooked chicken with flabby skin or a batch of charred, chicken wing-shaped briquettes are both looming threats....

You’ve Been Reheating Enchiladas Wrong Your Whole Life Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Aug. 21, 2022 6:00 pm EST Mexican food lovers know the appeal of a well-executed enchilada recipe. Enchiladas are packed with flavor, thanks to the powerhouse combination of the filling and the sauce poured atop the rolled tortillas (not to mention any salsas or other toppings you finish them off with). The sauce-covered nature of this Mexican dish also means they’re far better suited for reheating than many other Mexican dishes — for example, any attempts to save and later reheat nachos or assembled tacos will likely end up a soggy mess....

10 Best Substitutes For Masa Harina Marco Castillo/Shutterstock By Jonathan DeLise/Updated: June 16, 2022 1:33 pm EST The regional preparations, cooking methods, and ingredients that compose Mexican cuisine are so diverse and influential that even UNESCO — the UN branch better known for identifying heritage buildings and monuments — has recognized this specific culinary preparation as an Intangible Cultural Heritage. Not to mention, some of the world’s most commonly used foods — e....

3-Ingredient Fudge Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: June 21, 2022 10:07 am EST A well-made fudge is rich, chocolaty, and smooth. It’s firm enough to hold its texture but soft enough to melt in your mouth as you eat it. Traditional recipes require the use of a candy thermometer to heat the sugar to the perfect temperature, a process that’s often more fuss than it’s worth. Luckily, there are several 3-ingredient fudge recipes out there that promise to make the fudge-making experience quicker and easier....

A Viral Chick-Fil-A TikTok Proves An Unofficial Fast-Food Rule Jaimieandkyleshootstock/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 10:12 am EST Chick-fil-A has angered two customers after the staff at one of its restaurants apparently refused to let them pick up a meal they had ordered. “They closed the door on our faces,” the woman in the video clip alleges. Both customers claim to have arrived before the store closed at night. The video — uploaded by @trizzyxdz — has gone viral on TikTok, being viewed so far 1....

Alex Guarnaschelli Has A Controversial Batman Opinion Robin Marchant/Getty By Hannah Beach/March 7, 2022 7:53 pm EST The Batman film franchise has seen plenty of actors in its leading role. Adam West, Michael Keaton, Val Kilmer, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Ben Affleck, and now Robert Pattinson compose the star-studded lineup, per Esquire. Oh, and Jason O’Mara and Will Arnett, if we count the animated movies. Naturally, all Batman fans have their favorite actor and era....

Burger King’s Latest Ad Is Inspired By The Poop Emoji agencies/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 25, 2022 2:34 pm EST Burger King Brazil wants all to know that there is nothing poopy about their food by airing an ad in which they feature a “Poop Emoji Ice Cream.” “Our goal was to show in a funny way that our product –- no matter how it looks –- is the cleanest of all,” Juliana Cury, the marketing director of Burger King Brazil, explained to The Drum....

Copycat Long John Silver’s Fish Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:41 pm EST Once upon a time, an order of fish and chips was an exclusive seaside experience. Landlocked states like Kentucky or Colorado didn’t have the luxury of fresh fish deliveries, but the visionaries behind restaurants like Long John Silver’s changed that. In 1969, the first Long John Silver’s opened in Lexington, Kentucky with a goal of making seafood experiences accessible to all....