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The Big Problem Trader Joe’s Fans Have With Its New Chimichurri Sauce Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 14, 2022 12:54 pm EST Yesterday, Trader Joe’s fans experienced a momentary excitement bump. Two Instagram accounts, Trader Joe’s New and Trader Joe’s List, discovered that the store now offered their own branded chimichurri sauce. Trader Joe’s List described in its caption, “From veggies to seafood to meat it adds the bright flavors of cilantro and parsley with the tang of vinegar and the savory notes of garlic and the spice of red pepper!...

The Five-Minute Tuna Salad Reddit Can’t Get Enough Of Ilia Nesolenyi/Shutterstock By Sarah Martinez/June 21, 2022 4:23 pm EST Tuna is a quintessential lunchtime favorite, with the National Fisheries Institute reporting Americans consume about 1 billion pounds each year. Tuna is incredibly shelf-stable — according to Does it Go Bad, an unopened can stays good for 3 to 5 years, making it the perfect pantry staple. Canned tuna is also quite affordable, with most cans being sold at around $1....

The Movie That ‘Made Macarons Hot Again’ Mehmet Cetin/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Updated: March 30, 2022 11:48 am EST Whether you’re a history buff, someone who loves period films, or a Francophile, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Sofia Coppola’s 2006 flick “Marie Antoinette,” in which Kirsten Dunst played the titular character. And if you’re a foodie who can’t help but notice the types of treats being dished up in any film or television series, you likely remember the delicate, pastel-hued French pastries that popped up in countless scenes throughout the film....

The Real Reason You Shouldn’t Always Trust TikTok Food Hacks Ascannio/Shutterstock By Ossiana Tepfenhart/June 2, 2022 9:54 am EST If you’re into learning how to make food the fast and easy way, TikTok videos have a lot of allure. We all love the idea of making Instagram-worthy treats, but their reliability can be questionable. As people gained more interest in TikTok food hacks, things got a bit weird. As it turns out, TikTok trends might not actually be the best way to find out how to become a better chef....

The Reason HumanCo’s Coconut Bliss Is Losing Its Vegan Status Facebook By Elaina Friedman/March 8, 2022 2:21 pm EST Vegans, flexitarians, and lactose intolerant people alike can vouch for the increase in plant-based products in grocery stores over the past couple of years. Oat milk is around every corner, alternative yogurt abounds, and those with a sweet tooth are no longer pigeonholed into exclusively buying fruit bars. These days, dairy-free ice cream options are much more varied than they used to be, and one brand in particular has established itself as a pillar of the not-ice-cream-ice-cream game: HumanCo’s Coconut Bliss....

The Secret Ingredient For A More Delicious Chili Foodio/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/May 18, 2022 2:05 pm EST Chili, with all its savory flavors of meat, beans, and tomatoes, is more of an autumn or winter meal, something hot and rich that’s best reserved for cold nights than scorching summer days. But that doesn’t mean that a big bowl of meaty chili can’t have a place during summer, right? After all, what better way to liven up those freshly grilled hot dogs with a slather of chili?...

The Troubling Accusations McDonald’s Workers Are Making About The Company Gargantiopa/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:43 pm EST McDonald’s might have a very clear, very public policy that protects its workers against sexual harassment from peers, suppliers, and even guests. However, it looks like the chain’s zero-tolerance policy — and the promise that there would be no retaliation “for raising concerns or complaints” — has failed to stamp out a number of incidents....

The Untold Truth Of Starbucks Getty Images By Chris Heasman AND Becki Robins/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 10:29 am EST You know Starbucks. It’s that chain of coffee stores which exists on what seems like every single street corner in the world. They’ve got that logo — you know the one. And then there’s that smell; that unmistakable, inimitable Starbucks smell. Not many places can lay claim to having an iconic smell, but these guys have nailed it....

What You Probably Didn’t Know About The Whataburger Founder Instagram By Christopher Kane/May 26, 2022 12:10 pm EST When entrepreneur Harmon Dobson opened a burger stand in 1950, offering generously portioned patties that required two hands to hold, his hope was for customers to exclaim “What a burger!” (via Whataburger) And they certainly did. According to ScrapeHero, six decades later the fast food chain boasts 893 locations across the country, in states from Florida to Arizona....

Why A Subway Customer Was Charged $1,820 For A Footlong Prachana Thong-on/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/July 19, 2022 2:35 pm EST Though the average price of a Subway footlong sandwich may once have been $5, it’s around $8 to $10 these days, says Fast Food Menu Prices. However, one Australian woman ended up paying a whole lot more than that when she decided to “eat fresh.” Before we get into the gory, cold-cut-combo details, this isn’t the first time a person has paid through the nose for a specific type of food....

Why Breakfast Is Being Devastated By Inflation Lightspring/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Aug. 11, 2022 9:21 am EST The equity markets cheered when the news came out on Wednesday, per Reuters, which showed that the measures the Federal Reserve was taking were finally starting to work. Data showed that inflation as a whole had declined — and instead of setting another 40-year inflation record we did in June, the Consumer Price Index or CPI actually was flat and remained unchanged, per NBC News....

Why Ina Garten Uses Spanish Tuna In Her Signature Tuna Melt Andy Kropa/Getty Images By Jared Kaufman/Updated: April 6, 2022 10:54 am EST Food Network star Ina Garten is known for her insistence on good quality ingredients prepared by hand. Just take her infamous catchphrase, “store-bought is fine” — meaning she understands when home cooks have to take shortcuts even though she’d ultimately prefer that people take the necessary time to cook well (via The Cut)....

Why One Restaurant Issued A Heartfelt Statement After A Viral Review Lysenko Andrii/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/July 25, 2022 12:22 pm EST On December 23, 2021, the Ninyo Fusion Restuarant in Quezon Town, the Philippines, posted to Facebook in response to a viral review. The post, captioned, “Here is our official statement in connection to the TikTok post made by one of our customers,” went viral. The statement has generated 1,500 comments and 1,600 likes....

Why The Number Of Rows On Corn Is Almost Always Even Taras Valerievich/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/July 5, 2022 4:40 pm EST An aesthetically pleasing standby — or perhaps something you’ve actually not previously noticed — is the sheer symmetry of an ear of corn, especially in regards to the rows of kernels. While the ends of the cob differ (and the husks and silks can be annoying as all get out), the “lines” of kernels — orderly and unchanging — are a fascinating glimpse into agriculture and the physicality of produce....

Why You Might Have A Hard Time Finding Sriracha Right Now calimedia/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/June 9, 2022 3:24 pm EST For the hot sauce lovers among us, a bottle of sriracha can be just as essential to the kitchen table as salt and pepper. The condiment, made popular by Huy Fong Foods, has a place in just about every dish, from roasted vegetables to peanut butter sandwiches, as well as more traditional Thai recipes you’d find in Si Racha, the coastal town in southeast Thailand that played host to its invention almost a century ago (via Thrillist)....

Why You Might Want To Think Twice About Ordering Culver’s Cheese Curds JJava Designs/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/March 20, 2022 3:05 pm EST Californians may obsess over In-n-Out Burger and many Texans are proud of Whataburger, but Wisconsin has its own bucket list-worthy regional fast-food chain: Culver’s. The restaurant chain first opened in Sauk City, Wisconsin in 1984 (per Culver’s), and now has locations in 25 states. While it’s known for original ButterBurgers and frozen custard, Culver’s has also become famous for its deep-fried cheese curds....

Are Mahi-Mahi Really A Type Of Dolphin? julie deshaies/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Aug. 24, 2022 3:41 am EST Mahi-mahi, also known as dolphinfish, are a pretty common item found on restaurant menus throughout the U.S. Fishermen harvested more than 6.3 million pounds of mahi-mahi in 2020 in the Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico alone, according to NOAA Fisheries. The fish is also found in the Caribbean and in waters around Hawaii....

Costco’s Adorable Taco Set Dropped Just In Time For Cinco De Mayo Facebook By Lauren Cahn/Updated: April 20, 2022 8:49 am EST There is a reason why people celebrate Taco Tuesday every week instead of just on National Taco Day — tacos are simply too delicious and too much fun to celebrate only once every 365 days. And why not enjoy this easy-to-make and easy-to-love Mexican street food all year long on any day that you wish?...

Every CELSIUS Flavor Ranked Worst To Best The Image Party/Shutterstock By Rachel Kiser AND Steven Luna/Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 8:51 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Energy drinks often get a bad rap for being unhealthy and toxic; however, that doesn’t mean they aren’t an enjoyable and occasionally needed pick-me-up. Some popular energy drink brands like G Fuel and NOS deserve the bad publicity they receive, given that the flavor profiles tend to resemble corroded battery acid and fermented Mountain Dew....

Hostess Just Brought Back A Sweet Twinkies Flavor For Spring Michael Kraus/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/March 3, 2022 2:43 pm EST If you’ve been beginning to pine for warm weather and longer days, you’re probably not alone. After a long, cold winter, there is a lot to look forward to about spring, and this year, fans of Twinkies will have a one more thing to be excited about when spring arrives. Hostess has just announced that one of their specialty flavors, Cotton Candy Twinkies, will be returning to shelves to help ring in the season....