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Everything We Know About Trader Joe’s Caesar Salad Warning Ezume Images/Shutterstock By Gillian King/July 14, 2022 1:35 pm EST Caesar salad is basically the perfect work-day lunch. Crisp lettuce tossed in a savory dressing and loaded with parm feels indulgent, but is still healthy-ish, and can also pack a protein punch if you opt to add grilled chicken. Plus, this salad is conveniently common — it’s easy to pick up a pre-packaged Caesar while you’re already shopping for your regular groceries at Trader Joe’s....

Giada’s Egg Casserole With A Twist Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 24, 2022 2:55 pm EST The queen of Italian-American cooking is at it again, this time with a breakfast option that’s absolutely jam-packed with flavor. Giada De Laurentiis’ egg casserole unites basil, sun-dried tomatoes, sausage, and goat cheese for an Italian accented breakfast that’s delicious when eaten fresh and even if you make it ahead of time....

Here’s Why Andrew Zimmern Refuses To Eat Oatmeal Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 8:04 am EST If you are a fan of oatmeal, you may want to look away and stop reading because Andrew Zimmern revealed that he is not, and his thoughts on this staple may leave you feeling a little oat-rageous. What does the celebrity chef who has eaten some rather interesting foods over the course of his career have against this porridge?...

Homemade Summer Ice Pops You’ll Love Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:08 pm EST There’s nothing that says summertime like frozen ice pops, right out of the freezer. While you can definitely head to the grocery store and pick some up, why would you? They’re not only incredibly easy to make at home, but they freeze overnight, can be made with minimal ingredients, and they’re going to lack any and all of the not-so-great, unpronounceable ingredients that you usually find in commercially produced foods....

How Long You Can Really Keep Cream Cheese In The Fridge? Vladislav Noseek/Shutterstock By Rachael Grow/Aug. 3, 2022 8:47 am EST With so many appetizing ways to enjoy cream cheese, it’s no surprise that there’s likely a tub of it tucked away somewhere in your fridge. Spread it on a toasted bagel, plunge a salty pretzel into it, or mix it into a sweet dessert for that added touch of creaminess — the list of uses for this spread goes on....

Starbucks Just Won A Huge Victory In A Labor Trial AngieYeoh/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/June 16, 2022 8:39 am EST Ever since Howard Schultz signed back on as CEO of Starbucks on April 4, he has made it abundantly clear that Starbucks is not on board with employee efforts to unionize. Nevertheless, employees at many Starbucks stores have already voted to do just that, with hundreds of petitions pending with the National Labor Relations Board, per Copper Courier....

Sunny Anderson Has A Sweet Solution For Using Leftover Peeps Mike Coppola/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/April 24, 2022 2:10 pm EST Easter 2022 has come and gone for millions of people (though, for millions of others, today is Orthodox Easter). By now, most of your Easter candy might be a thing of the past well – save for maybe a half-eaten package of marshmallow Peeps that nobody in your household seems to want to polish off....

The Big Problem One Dietitian Has With This TikTok Food Trend Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/Updated: March 31, 2022 11:25 am EST TikTok food trends have definitely hit mainstream. Food and beverage lovers alike flock to the social media outlet to see what’s trending, what’s new, and what some, um… unique ways to eat some of their favorite foods are. However, not all TikTok food trends should be taken at face value, especially ones that are tied to diets like Keto and Paleo....

The Bodega Bro Controversy, Explained duckeesue/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Updated: July 7, 2022 2:56 am EST When moving to a new city, showing a little humility and respect will get you far — “Bodega Bro” learned that the hard way when his recent remarks about the New York City grocery scene got him into hot water. Bodega Bro, a young man in his 20s, recently moved to New York to begin his job at a software company called Outreach, per the New York Post....

The Controversial History Of ‘Hunky’ Foods freeskyline/Shutterstock By Jennifer Amos/Aug. 29, 2022 11:21 am EST Merriam-Webster defines “hunky” as “attractive and usually well-built,” but that word also has a second, lesser known definition with a controversial history. “Hunky” is also defined as “a person of central or east European birth or descent,” which specifically includes people from Ukraine, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Russia, Slovenia, Slovakia, and the Czech Republic, per The Takeout....

The Scary Way Your Nonstick Pans Can Turn Toxic Alex Boc/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/June 29, 2022 11:52 am EST Humans have a tendency to invent things first and worry about the consequences later. History is rife with examples, but one that seems to keep coming up is Teflon. Teflon is the brand name for the resinous coating that puts the nonstick in many a nonstick pan. It was discovered by accident in 1938 when Dr....

Trader Joe’s Frozen Foods You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Justina Huddleston/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:26 pm EST Trader Joe’s has more than 488 locations in the USA alone, and it’s become many peoples’ go-to for convenient, affordable, and truly delicious food. Trader Joe’s has lots of ready-made foods that make preparing dinner on busy nights much easier, from bagged salads to pre-made sushi and heat-and-eat soups....

A faster and easier way of checking out Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images Whole Foods’ first grab-and-go location opened on February 23 in the primarily residential Glover Park neighborhood of Washington, D.C. (via MSN). The unique technology specific to this location is the “Just Walk Out” feature, which entails scanners scattered throughout the store that tracks the balance of each customer’s basket. All patrons need to do is scan a code on their phone before and after they leave the store, and they will be sent an email of their receipt for items they paid for — without having to use a traditional checkout line with cashiers, which makes the shopping experience for customers ideally quick and painless....

Why Giada De Laurentiis’ First Restaurant Was A Win For Women Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/June 15, 2022 4:25 pm EST As if embarking on a career you’re so ardent about isn’t difficult enough, it takes breaking many more barriers when you are a woman. There are obstacles at every turn, and opportunities seldom present themselves. However, we’ve seen many real-life wonder-women tackle gender discrimination and conquer the male-dominated industries. Take an example of the male-dominated culinary industry that is notoriously difficult for women....

Workers Reveal What It’s Really Like To Work At Papa John’s Bloomberg/Getty Images By Sophia Hart/July 21, 2022 4:13 pm EST Ah, Papa John’s. When you don’t have the time or motivation to cook dinner, pizza delivery chains come to the rescue, and Papa John’s is known as one of the best. With a robust menu filled with cheesy tomato- and meat-topped pizzas, Papa John’s has made, sold, and delivered its pizzas since 1984 (via Papa John’s)....

1-Skillet Kielbasa And Potatoes Recipe Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Michelle McGlinn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 22, 2022 1:00 pm EST The best thing about a 1-skillet meal is that it makes cleanup and cooking incredibly easy. This recipe for a 1-skillet kielbasa and potatoes dinner combines baby potatoes that are roasted to perfection along with kielbasa cut into discs and perfectly browned. Add some onion. spices, and sauerkraut to the mix, and it’s one filling meal....

3-Ingredient Strawberry Icebox Cake Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 26, 2022 2:52 pm EST Icebox cakes are all the rage these days, in case you haven’t heard. From an icebox cake that celebrity chef Ina Garten claims will bring a grown man to tears, to the most famous incarnation of the refrigerated dessert, made popular decades ago by Nabisco, you’d be remiss to not get in on the trend....

7-Eleven Just Dropped Three Tasty New Slurpee Flavors Facebook By Erich Barganier/April 29, 2022 4:12 pm EST Folks love Slurpees and will easily let you know their favorite flavors. According to Spoon University, Black Cherry Pepsi, Blue Raspberry, Blue Shock Mountain Dew, Wild Cherry, and the classic Coke flavors all rank as the superior flavors of this frozen drink. On the other hand, Insider argued that the Coca-Cola and cherry flavors can’t be beaten but also found something to love in the Peach Perfect Slurpee and the Mountain Dew Major Melon Slurpee....

A Couple’s ‘Baller Move’ In Costco’s Food Court Became A Life Goal For Redditors Andriy Blokhin/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 1:34 pm EST It’s no secret that the Costco food court is a popular place to be when you’re feeling hungry and want to try out classic or new foods at low prices. Pizza, hot dogs, chicken, sandwiches, drinks, gelato, or sweets — the choice is yours (via Fast Food Menu Prices)....

Alex Guarnaschelli’s Favorite Sides For Smoked Brisket Bryan Bedder/Getty By Rebecca Cherico/July 4, 2022 5:12 pm EST Alex Guarnaschelli has hard-worked her way into millions of Americans’ homes and hearts with tremendous charm and a winning smile. She combines the sophistication of her culinary training with practical savvy, generous warmth of spirit, and a killer (but kind) sense of humor. Her food television experience runs the gamut, and so does her palate....