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Oreo’s Firework Cookie Uses An Unusual Candy Ingredient Facebook By Chase Shustack/June 3, 2022 5:21 pm EST When you think of Oreo Cookies, what are the two main flavors that come to mind? Chances are you probably thought chocolate and vanilla crème, the original flavors of milk’s favorite cookie. But Oreo isn’t afraid of experimenting with its sandwiches, stepping away from the classic flavors to tread on unexplored territory. As part of a fall tradition, Oreo releases its limited-edition candy corn flavor, which consists of orange and yellow crème between two vanilla cookies....

Popular Goldfish Flavors, Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 2:28 pm EST Think back to your lunchbox days: What were the foods that made lunchtime fun? Perhaps you were more of a veggies kid, or maybe you loved the apples that your mom always packed. If you fall into those categories, though, your parents probably weren’t sending you off to school with Goldfish crackers. These tiny little crackers shaped like fish were (and still are) destined to brighten up your day....

Rachael Ray’s Dog Has Her Own Apartment In The Chef’s Italian Villa s_bukley/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/July 29, 2022 3:23 pm EST Fans of Rachael Ray are typically pretty devoted. In 2019, The Rachael Ray Show posted footage of fans who were even willing to brave a brutal snowstorm to see the cooking mogul live. And true fans do not just follow her shows, but her home life as well, taking particular note of her soft spot for her fur babies....

Membership sales are still growing Jarrett Homan/Shutterstock Buying in bulk appealed to the masses as it limited the number of times people went to the grocery store. KSLTV reports that millions of Americans joined warehouse clubs for the first time during the pandemic and held onto those memberships a year later. IRI, a market research firm, reports that club stores gained .5% of the grocery market share in 2020 and 2021, the fastest sales growth in 2021 of any retail channel, equaling an additional $16 billion in sales....

The ‘Totally Indefensible’ Problem With The Beer At These Airports Riku Nakauchi/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/May 14, 2022 3:38 pm EST It’s no secret that buying food, drinks, or souvenirs at the airport will cost you much more than at a normal store, but in some situations, travelers have no choice. There are some hacks that can save you money. For instance, Sophie-Claire Hoeller, a travel correspondent for Insider, recommended bringing your own empty water bottle through security, because buying bottled water could cost you double what it would at a normal convenience store....

The Beloved Italian Product That Was Voted Into Aldi Hall Of Fame Julia Mikhaylova/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/July 14, 2022 10:29 am EST As grocery prices continue to tick upward, more people may be interested in shopping at Aldi, as the discount grocery chain keeps prices low by stocking many products from its in-house brand (via Financial Times). In fact, about 90% of Aldi products are store brand, says Reader’s Digest, and although that might be off-putting to some, others swear by the quality of Aldi’s wine, cheese, and more....

The Best Sous Vide Machines In 2022 Natali _ Mis/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/Aug. 2, 2022 12:16 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sous vide is a method of cooking that involves vacuum sealing food and submerging it in warm water at a controlled temperature (via Anova). At first glance, this technique may seem complicated and intimidating, but the reality is that it actually simplifies the cooking process considerably....

The McDonald’s Secret Menu Item That May Be Better Than A Shamrock Shake rblfmr/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/July 8, 2022 12:28 pm EST McDonald’s fans anticipate the return of the Shamrock Shake every year. Despite the fact that it’s essentially a McDonald’s vanilla shake with green food coloring and mint flavoring, according to Chocolate Moosey, the seasonal treat has become a fan-favorite. Their simplicity hasn’t hurt their popularity, but some diners still might like to try a new twist on the dairy delight....

The Mishap Bobby Flay Says He’ll ‘Never Live’ Down DFree/Shutterstock By Sarah Martinez/Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 9:52 am EST Bobby Flay is a successful restaurateur, Food Network star, and competition chef extraordinaire. Over the years, he has competed on “Iron Chef America,” “Throwdown with Bobby Flay,” and “Beat Bobby Flay.” His accomplishments and talents as a chef come across in competition, as he wins more than he loses. In fact, some “Beat Bobby Flay” fans wonder if the show is rigged based on his performance....

The Real Reason Paul McCartney Just Called Out Starbucks Tim P. Whitby/Getty By Hannah Beach/April 1, 2022 4:23 pm EST Sure, Starbucks has a lot of absolute yummy beverages, but the coffee chain also has a whole lot of scandals and controversies it’s collected over the course of its 50-something years in business (per the official website). Needless to say, some of these incidents are a little less than savory....

The Real Reason Walmart And Sam’s Club Are Struggling Financially Jarrett Homan/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/May 21, 2022 2:48 pm EST Walmart was one of the few businesses that thrived at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020. The notoriously affordable store was the perfect place for people to stock up on necessities, growing online sales by a whopping 74% and overall sales by 9% between February and April of 2020 (via The Washington Post)....

The Reason You Should Sear Meat For Chicken Soup In Two Types Of Fat Nina Firsova/Shutterstock By Christopher Kane/May 31, 2022 2:14 pm EST Versatile, personal, with ingredients and cooking methods that vary region to region and culture to culture, homemade chicken soup is a special dish. Greek avgolemono is made with egg and lemon. Vietnamese chicken soups often use rice noodles and fresh ginger. Italian chicken soup typically includes small semolina noodles like ditalini (via Little Broken)....

Why Burger King Spain Came Under Fire For Its Holy Week Ads Facebook By Erich Barganier/April 20, 2022 12:11 pm EST Fast food has a long history of flirting with controversial advertising campaigns. According to Twisted, McDonald’s drew criticism from fans after it ran a 2014 ad comparing french fries to “tall, blonde and gorgeous” women. Similarly, Burger King pushed a 2009 campaign in Singapore that equated a sandwich to a sex act, and Carl’s Jr....

Why Walmart’s Profit Warning Is Good News For Groceries ergei Elagen/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/July 28, 2022 1:55 pm EST Although Walmart isn’t expected to report its earnings for another few weeks, or on August 16 per Nasdaq, investors who have parked their money in Walmart stock are already dreading what is to come. Earlier this week, Walmart issued a profit warning, which flagged investors that Walmart’s customers are feeling the impact of higher food prices caused by inflation....

Why You Can Give Marvin Gaye Some Credit For Famous Amos Cookies By Karen Hart/Feb. 27, 2022 1:08 am EST Marvin Gaye may be best known for his silky, soulful voice that brought us songs like “Let’s Get It On” and his 1980s hit “Sexual Healing.” But the “Prince of Motown” – as he was aptly dubbed, according to the Motown website - also had a hand in the Famous Amos cookie brand....

Why You Might Want To Stop Eating Frog Legs Piotr Krzeslak/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/Updated: June 29, 2022 12:14 pm EST In medieval times, denizens of European monasteries turned to the “Rule of Saint Benedict” for the Catholic Church’s guidelines on just about every realm of life — including how to eat. Despite the inherent self-discipline that’s presumably required to dedicate one’s life to religious service, some monks thought the dietary restrictions outlined in the rulebook were a bit too strict....

Why You Should Consider Keeping Fish Sauce In Your Pantry Bloomberg/Getty Images By Vedran Maslovara/April 1, 2022 9:52 am EST According to Bon Appétit, fish sauce is a liquid condiment that’s made by fermenting fish in a process that can last from a few months to a few years. Fish sauce is really made using smaller fish such as anchovies that are first rubbed with salt and then placed into large barrels....

You Should Never Thaw Chicken On The Counter. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Andrea Beck/Updated: July 8, 2022 11:27 am EST If you’re not cooking it within a day or two of your grocery run, freezing chicken is a good way to stock up and preserve it for later. The downside is you’ll have to give it time to thaw before you start cooking, and, depending on how you do it, you could potentially be risking foodborne illnesses....

Does Subway Really Have More Locations Than McDonald’s? Birch Photographer/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/July 7, 2022 6:06 am EST McDonald’s claims to sell deliciously juicy Burgers, while Subway claims to sell fresh sandwiches made from healthy produce: when it comes to the fast-food spectrum, these two chains couldn’t be farther apart from each other. And yet, there has been a bit of unexpected controversy connected to these very different restaurants. You may have heard that Subway has more chains across the world than the golden arched giant, which, in turn, may also have you confused....

Don’t Eat At The Costco Food Court Until You Read This Saul Loeb/Getty Images By Malcolm Bedell/Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 10:02 am EST We’ve all got reasons for our Costco addictions. For some of us, the promise of purchasing enough paper towels in bulk to forever strike them from our shopping lists is a powerful thought. Buy a box of 50,000 drinking straws, the rationale goes, and you’ll know that no matter what else happens in this topsy-turvy world, you’ve got that whole “drinking straw” thing handled....