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Omaha Steaks Doesn’t Want You To Throw Out Meat On The Fourth Arina P Habich/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/Updated: July 11, 2022 9:41 am EST When the weather is warm and the days are long, there’s no need for a special occasion to fire up the grill and dine al fresco. Even so, there’s nothing like a holiday weekend to inspire grill owners to go all-out for a barbecue, so we have no doubt that backyard party hosts already have a handle on their grocery lists for the Fourth of July....

Padma Lakshmi Just Celebrated A Triumph For Taste The Nation Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/June 13, 2022 11:02 pm EST Padma Lakshmi might be best known as a host and judge on Bravo’s “Top Chef,” but the television personality has a lot more than just one show to juggle in her busy life. When she’s not entertaining her child Krishna – aka “Little Hands” – with a mother-daughter soup moment or dressing up her dog Divina in adorable outfits, she’s also busy at the helm of her very own show, “Taste the Nation....

Potbelly’s Latest BOGO Is A One-Day-Only Deal Facebook By Lauren Cahn/April 18, 2022 5:10 pm EST It’s a safe bet that Tax Day is never one to inspire rejoicing. Even if you’re owed a refund, it’s still a challenge not to see it as nothing more than payback on the interest-free loan you’ve been making to the government with each paycheck or quarterly estimated tax payment. In any event, there’s still the burden of having to collect all your income information pertaining to the last calendar year and the tedium of filling out the necessary forms....

Pumpkin Spice Pudding From Jell-O Is Officially Back Colleen Michaels/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/Aug. 17, 2022 8:40 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While Jell-O is primarily known for helping cooks with its classic vanilla and chocolate flavored instant pudding, it has also branched out its flavor collection to please customers looking for a bit of holiday twist over the years — though many of these limited edition puddings did not return after their initial launch....

The Cooking Show Christina Hendricks Can’t Get Enough Of Everett Collection/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/March 15, 2022 11:42 am EST Christina Hendricks is an American actress best known for her roles as advertising agency partner Joan Harris (née Holloway) in the period drama series “Mad Men,” housewife-turned-criminal Beth Boland in the comedy crime show “Good Girls,” anthropomorphic antique doll Gabby Gabby in the animated film “Toy Story 4,” and many others (per IMDb)....

The Dunkin’ Karen Who Had TikTok Shaking Its Head Facebook By Hannah Beach/July 5, 2022 12:12 pm EST As fast food workers know all too well, one of the toughest parts of the job is dealing with rude customers. In fact, one Colorado restaurant hired a therapist for its staff to help them manage their mental health amid the challenge of putting on a brave face every day, no matter what the shift entails....

The Japanese Man Who Learned A Costly Lesson About After-Work Drinking Alexander Raths/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/June 27, 2022 8:34 pm EST After-work happy hours are often posited as a way to build camaraderie in the workplace, but they are also breeding grounds for embarrassment (or worse). Drinking after work is probably less common now in the U.S. since many people work from home, but in Japan, post-work drinks are ingrained in corporate culture....

The Limited-Edition Whopper That’s Bringing The Heat agencies/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/June 22, 2022 1:10 pm EST Burger King sells many items, but it is probably best known for its classic Whopper, which launched in 1957 to great acclaim, per the National Franchisee Association. This beefy concoction is still beloved today for its flame-grilled patty on a sesame seed bun topped with lettuce, tomato, pickles, mayo, ketchup, and sliced onion. Through the years the Whopper has seen plenty of incarnations, including the California Whopper, which was topped with bacon, melted Swiss cheese, and guacamole....

The Melon Refrigeration Rule You Should Never Break Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche AND Chase Shustack/Updated: May 13, 2022 1:09 pm EST We don’t know about you, but we store a lot (if not all) of our produce in the fridge. Lettuce, carrots, apricots, zucchinis, you name it, we’re probably keeping it in the icebox. That seems like the correct way to store fruits and veggies to prevent them from going bad, and for the most part, it is the best way to keep your produce fresh and crisp for longer, but there are a few exceptions to the “refrigerate produce” rule....

The Olive Oil At Italian Restaurants Isn’t What You Think Shutterstock By Andrea Beck/Updated: May 9, 2022 10:52 am EST When you’re at an Italian restaurant in the United States, you might assume it’s using the highest-quality ingredients for everything on the menu. But Italian ingredients, including extra virgin olive oil, often have to follow extremely specific guidelines to be considered authentic. While you’re probably used to seeing bottles labeled “extra virgin” all over the supermarket, not all olive oil in the United States meets this standard....

The Real Reason Moose Cheese Is So Expensive RT Images/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/April 11, 2022 9:32 am EST We love cheese in all its forms — be it fresh, aged, blue, rindless, soft, or hard. And those are just a handful of the variations. Brie and butter on a baguette? Yes, please. The best recipes to make with cheddar cheese? We’ve got you covered. Our love for cheese is so great that we’ve even uncovered the possible reason humans started eating cheese....

The Sweet Reason Chris Hemsworth Stopped Eating Meat For Thor 4 lev radin/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/July 23, 2022 3:00 pm EST There are so many reasons fans go gaga over Chris Hemsworth. From his memorable on-screen personas to his enthusiastic personality, the Australian actor’s irresistible charm and sense of humor have made him one of the most beloved actors in the world. While his first big Hollywood role was in 2009’s “Star Trek,” it was his portrayal of “Thor” in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that catapulted his popularity (per Britannica)....

The Truth About Matthew Kenney From Bad Vegan Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:37 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The king of the vegan, raw food-based movement may very well be Matthew Kenney, whose empire has swept across the country and the globe to include 47 restaurants, a culinary school, a dozen cookbooks, and his very own company, Matthew Kenney Cuisine, of which he is the CEO....

We Tried Krispy Kreme’s Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts. Here’s How It Went Molly Delmore/Mashed By Molly Delmore/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:26 am EST The air might not be crisp just yet, but that hasn’t stopped Krispy Kreme from rolling out its Pumpkin Spice Doughnuts, and it’s safe to say we’re excited and ready for fall. When we heard the news of an early August launch, we drove to our nearest Krispy Kreme to try out the four variations of pumpkin doughnuts....

What Great British Bake Off Contestants Are Really Told Before The Competition Begins Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 13, 2022 4:39 pm EST Being a part of an intense competition such as “The Great British Bake Off” is not easy, and it requires participants to tackle incredibly difficult baking challenges while racing against the clock. In 2019, celebrity chef and a recurring judge on the series Paul Hollywood said that certain challenges in the past have been “too difficult” for contestants (via Metro)....

Why You Should Think Twice About Pairing Red Wine With Soft Cheese Plateresca/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/April 9, 2022 9:00 pm EST Crafting a perfect wine and cheese pairing takes more effort than simply uncorking the first bottle you find and unwrapping a wedge of cheese you’re storing in the back of your refrigerator. It can be easy to accidentally create clashing flavor combos – and red wine and soft cheese, a seemingly intuitive pairing, is actually one you should probably rethink next time you visit the cheesemonger....

25 Best Bourbon Cocktails Of All Time Ranked From Worst To Best Maksym Fesenko/Shutterstock By Lauren Johnson/Updated: June 15, 2022 10:06 am EST During the 15th and 16th centuries, the first settlers in the U.S., particularly the Irish and Scottish, desperately missed their whiskey and sought to recreate it in their new home (via Whisky.com). The first rural distilleries were built in Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Most theorize that bourbon was named after Bourbon County, though Kentucky bourbon expert Michael Veach posits that it was named after the New Orleans entertainment district, Bourbon Street, per Smithsonian Magazine....

Best Oven Mitts And Pot Holders In 2022 YesPhotographers/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 2:47 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you’re a professional chef or an amateur cook, all of us are susceptible to burns. That’s why a good pair of oven mitts and pot holders are essential for every kitchen. Without them, we’d all be foolishly scorching off our fingerprints like lawless fugitives....

Buddy Valastro Is Whipping Up His Own Holiday Movie DFree/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/July 4, 2022 7:17 pm EST Buddy Valastro hasn’t always had it easy, but it seems like he’s always able to overcome whatever life throws his way. After his mother passed away from ALS in 2017, the “Cake Boss” star had to take a couple of years off filming to grieve and regroup (via Delish). “Cake Boss” was no longer on TLC, but thankfully Valastro was able to make it through that tough period of mourning, and eventually brought his show back to TV, this time on Discovery Family....

Halo Top offers a creamier version of its light ice cream Instagram Halo Top has composed a formula that makes ice cream “more creamier” than its previous recipes. This upgrade is being made to its Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough, Peanut Butter Cup, and Chocolate variations, which was announced in a recent Instagram post. The short video is captioned, “Never stop improving yourself. Introducing our new creamier formula for your favorite flavors....