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What Is Italian Parsley And What Does It Taste Like? Real Moment/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/April 13, 2022 5:56 pm EST Parsley is a pervasive, super popular herb that adds color, brightness, and a familiar pop of flavor to a multitude of dishes — and its proper name is petroselinum crispum var. neapolitanum, according to Magic Garden Seeds. For some, it can be a tricky herb to get a handle on, especially considering its multiple varieties: parsley, flat-leaf, Italian, French (also known as chervil), etcetera....

What We Know About Wilton’s Rainbow Sprinkles Recall NOTE OMG/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/June 8, 2022 1:23 pm EST Unless you’re the proprietor of a bakery, sprinkles probably don’t take up prime real estate on your weekly grocery list. Nevertheless, the decorative sugar-glazed confections are always fun to have in your pantry when you’re looking to jazz up a batch of cupcakes. For all their cuteness, however, the once-enigmatic ingredients in commercially produced sprinkles have at times fallen into the same camp as those of the proverbial “mystery meat” that’s been rumored to comprise street-cart hot dogs....

Why Padma Lakshmi Called A Street Vendor’s Arrest ‘Appallingly Cruel’ lev radin/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/May 10, 2022 12:22 pm EST For all the swimming movement of New York City’s busiest subway stations and sidewalks, there’s almost always one party standing still amidst the chaos: street vendors. Depending on the day, underground commuters might find everything from flowers to artwork to chocolates for sale, but one of the most recognizable members of the city’s subterranean marketplace is the person selling sliced mangos and other fresh fruit from a cart....

Why There’s No Steak At Steak N’ Shake Facebook By Chase Shustack/Updated: April 19, 2022 7:15 am EST You walk into your local Steak n’ Shake, same as you would any other day. You sit down and peruse the menu, seeing the usual offerings — burgers, milkshakes, and fries, a classic American diner-style fare. That’s not to say in any way a bad thing, but for a company with the word “steak” in the title, you’d think they would offer it on the menu....

13 Frozen Garlic Breads, Ranked Worst To Best New Africa/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 10:19 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to comfort food, one of the most satisfying and flavorful carbs to indulge in is a slice or two of garlic bread. Perfect to pair with pasta, soups, or just have on its own, the incredibly seasoned bread is made complete with butter, herbs, and of course, garlic....

17 Types Of Noodles And How To Cook Them Kravtzov/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Lavis/Updated: Aug. 18, 2022 8:31 am EST There aren’t too many comfort foods on the planet that can compare with a steaming bowl of fresh noodles. Whether bathed in delicious stir-fry sauce and studded with vegetables or served piping hot in a fragrant broth, noodles are hearty, accessible, and nearly universally adored. However, while noodles can be a quick and easy meal addition, cooking them properly is sometimes a tricky business....

Friends Fans Can Now Drink Their Very Own Central Perk Coffee Krzysztof Stefaniak/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 24, 2022 11:22 pm EST If you’ve ever watched the hit sitcom “Friends,” you’ll probably remember Central Perk – the coffee house that served as a meeting place of sorts for the six main characters. The show and the shop are both so well known that a Central Perk pop-up shop appeared in New York City for the show’s 20th anniversary, per E!...

How A Summer Job Inspired SpongeBob SquarePants’ Creation alexanderon/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/July 31, 2022 11:51 pm EST A young man wakes up to the sound of his alarm clock, jumping up out of bed with a toothy grin that spreads across his freckled cheeks. He eats breakfast, showers, feeds his beloved pet Gary, and leaves his pineapple house to start his job at the “finest eating establishment ever established for eating” — better known as the Krusty Krab....

Ina Garten’s Classic Mother’s Day Cake Uses One Key Ingredient Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Hannah Beach/May 2, 2022 4:45 pm EST With Mother’s Day fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to make some decisions about how you’re going to celebrate. Make mom breakfast in bed as a special surprise? Take mom out to dinner at their favorite restaurant? Surprise them with their favorite treat(s)? The possibilities are truly endless, and that can make planning this special day a little daunting....

The Aldi Freezer Pop Trays That Are As Functional As They Are Fun Nelli Syrotynska/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/June 21, 2022 11:55 am EST We’re not futurists or anything, but we wouldn’t be surprised if food historians were to look back on this time period as the era of the freezer. Sure, the first commercial refrigerator hit the scene in the early 1900s (via Frigidaire), but a frozen food revival took hold during the pandemic amid global food shortages that could span years....

The Cat-Sized Costco Water Jug That’s Astounding Reddit dennizn/Shutterstock By Ashley Delmar/Aug. 8, 2022 5:17 am EST A staple of most North American suburbs, Costco’s warehouse-style shopping experience has made it an icon among national grocery chains. Costco’s signature tiered membership system gives the retailer an air of exclusivity, making the deals and discounts found inside seem all the more enticing. The store is probably most known for selling massive quantities of snack foods and other daily culinary necessities, including larger-than-life versions of household items....

The Dog Who Stole The Internet’s Heart With Wendy’s Chicken Nuggets Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Lauren Farkas/July 25, 2022 9:27 am EST There is no force that brings people together more than the love of dogs. An even more powerful force? Watching dogs do human stuff. No matter the internet’s season of life, the consistent virality of dog content proves this statement to be true. Whether they engage in yoga (via Instagram) or science experiments (via Know Your Meme), there is always a uniquely cute and hilarious way for dogs to win over the masses....

The Ingredient Curtis Stone Considers His Favorite Ga Fullner/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/June 5, 2022 2:00 am EST Australian chef Curtis Stone has always had a passion for cooking and eating. The international chef reveals on his website that the first women in his life, his mother and grandmother, were also his first culinary teachers. Stone admits that his mom’s corn and bacon muffins still rank among his favorite foods, and he still consults her when he is creating new dishes....

The Unexpected Ingredient You Need To Add To Your Brownies Korovina Anastasia/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/Updated: June 6, 2022 4:10 pm EST You may have thought you’d read it all on how to master a brownie recipe. Those little chocolaty squares of happiness with a fudgy texture are known to bring joy to sweets lovers, no matter their age. Their versatility is applauded, as they can incorporate all manner of ingredients, from instant coffee to Guinness beer and peanuts....

This Was Donnie Wahlberg’s Favorite Food Growing Up Theo Wargo/Getty Images By Karen Hart/March 11, 2022 6:02 pm EST Donnie Wahlberg may be best known to the world as a member of the boy band New Kids on the Block or for his acting chops in such gigs as the television series “Blue Bloods,” but in the Wahlberg family he is simply kid number eight in a family of nine children....

We Tried Mountain Dew Baja Deep Dive. Here’s How It Went Crawford Smith/Mashed By Crawford Smith/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:05 am EST What’s that mysterious, dark purple, menacing object emerging from the sea? Is it the fabled Kraken? Or perhaps a siren like the ones that once nearly drove Odysseus to madness? No, it’s a can of the new Mountain Dew flavor that’s apparently inspired by the darkest depths of the ocean: Mountain Dew Baja Deep Dive....

What Happened To Chicken Salt After Shark Tank? Facebook By Elise DeVoe/Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 2:33 pm EST If you’ve visited Australia, you may have taken a bite of a fast-food fry and wondered why it was so much more flavorful than its American counterpart. That extra flavor comes from chicken salt, which is the default fry seasoning in the land down under, per Epicurious. Chicken salt was invented at a chicken shop in Gawler, South Australia in the 1970s and was used to season, you guessed it, chicken (per Australian Food Timeline)....

What’s The Difference Between Bananas And Plantains? Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: June 21, 2022 4:52 pm EST Bananas and plantains are easy to confuse. They look very similar, but they really aren’t. Plantains, often referred to as the starchy cousin to the banana, are popular in Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean, but these fruits are very different, and if you’ve ever tried to substitute a plantain for banana in a recipe, you know the resulting taste is not the same (via Healthline)....

What To Look For When Buying Kielbasa Shutterstock By Pauli Poisuo/Updated: June 28, 2022 2:22 pm EST Anyone who’s even cursorily familiar with the concept of sausages has at least heard of the term “kielbasa.” This is all fine and well, until you actually end up in the inevitable discussion in which someone asks you to define the term. It’s … big? And Polish? Surely, there must be something more to it....

What You Don’t Know About McDonald’s Famous Chicken McNuggets Shutterstock By Joel Stice/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 2:20 am EST People love themselves some McDonald’s chicken McNuggets. If this wasn’t evident by the option of buying them 50 McNuggets at a time, it was definitely made clear when the company announced in April 2018 that McNuggets would be made available at breakfast. As popular as the McNugget has been for McDonald’s, the menu item as also seen its share of controversy over the years....