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You’ve Been Storing Arugula Wrong This Whole Time Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Updated: June 10, 2022 11:44 am EST Steve Martin fans might not be able to pick up a bunch of arugula from the grocery store without thinking about the actor’s memorable line in “My Blue Heaven,” when he informs the manager what arugula is: “It’s a vegetable” (via YouTube). Unlike the store manager, if you often cook with arugula (also called rocket, rucola, and roquette), then you are already familiar with the characteristics the green is well-known for: It’s peppery, crunchy, firmer than some lettuces, and easy to prepare (via The Atlantic)....

You’ve Been Using Balsamic Vinegar Wrong This Whole Time New Africa/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/July 7, 2022 8:45 am EST If you’ve ever browsed the Italian specialty shelf at the grocery store, you may have noticed that aged Balsamico di Modena vinegar can get pretty pricey. And if you’ve ever opened a bottle, you probably will agree it can be worth it. This is because the ultra-traditional stuff — labeled “Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Reggio Emilia” or “Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena,” per Spruce Eats — is made without added ingredients in a tightly controlled, traditional process....

You Won’t Believe How Popular Costco Is In Iceland robbin lee/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/June 17, 2022 6:12 pm EST We all know Costco is popular. The warehouse chain has more than 800 locations across the globe, with nearly 600 of those located in the United States alone, according to Costco Investor Relations. Costco also boasts more than 116.6 million members worldwide, and its 92% member-retention rate is only one of the record-breaking statistics Costco has reported....

21 Popular Types Of Apples And What They’re Used For Serhii Hrebeniuk/Shutterstock By Caitlin Lamb/Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 4:41 pm EST Fall has arrived for much of the U.S., and with it comes pumpkin patches, haunted houses — and apple picking. Visiting orchards can be a great way to not just enjoy a fun fall afternoon, but also to try some new and delicious apple varieties that you might not find at your local grocery store....

56 Gourmet Dinner Party Recipes To Impress Your Guests Print Collector/Getty Images By Nads Willow/July 14, 2022 3:54 pm EST In a fast-moving world of convenience food, and TV dishes, it’s wonderful to slow down sometimes and host a refined dinner party. How long ago was it that you invited friends over or celebrated a special occasion with family by cooking them a three-course dinner of gourmet dishes? Sitting down to a fine-dining experience, with time to share good conversations over incredible food, is a splendid way to spend an evening as the chaotic world spins outside....

Aldi Just Brought Back A Fan-Favorite Cake Pan Kosoff/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/May 25, 2022 12:08 pm EST It’s no secret that people who shop at Aldi are low-key obsessed with the brand. Its affordable prices have helped it successfully expand into the United States over the past few years, and now, there’s an Aldi around almost every corner. Shoppers across the U.S. have grown attached to the store’s brands and prices, which have remained surprisingly low during a time when inflation has generally caused grocery prices to skyrocket....

Even Costco Can’t Escape Inflation, According To Twitter Paul Kane/Getty Images By James Lewis/Updated: Jan. 28, 2023 1:08 pm EST Achieving yearly revenue of over $195 billion, Costco certainly isn’t short of cash — indeed, its annual sales are actually expected to grow to in excess of $223 billion, according to Forbes. It’s therefore reasonable to assume that the mighty company can weather financial calamities. However, Twitter users have been expressing widespread concern that Costco has been raising prices for numerous items — including staples such as bacon and coffee — despite the company’s high turnover....

Fire Roasted Brussels Sprouts Are Kindling Mixed Feelings Among Costco Shoppers nelea33/Shutterstock By Ree Winter/July 24, 2022 2:00 pm EST Brussels sprouts: you love them or hate them. They appear in the nightmares of children, there’s even a children’s book named for the ’tiny cabbages’ called “Far Out, Brussels Sprout.” According to YouGov America, they are delegated to 50th place in the popularity of vegetables Americans prefer. Yet, it’s all a matter of taste....

Hearty Kidney Bean Salad Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 26, 2022 12:42 pm EST If you are looking for a delicious and hearty side dish, look no further than this creamy kidney bean salad. You will only need a few ingredients for this recipe, and you may have a lot of the items in your home already. Recipe developer and plant-based chef Sher Castellano says that creamy kidney bean salad is an excellent choice to bring as a side to any summertime potluck or cookout....

Here’s How To Finally Get Your Hands On The Hostess Themed Lattes The Image Party/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 7, 2022 2:57 am EST For longtime fans, Hostess snack cakes may taste like nostalgia wrapped in spongey cakes filled with sweet cream. Cupcakes with white squiggles, Twinkies, Ding Dongs, Suzy Q cakes, Sno Balls, and Zingers are just some of the sweet treats Hostess has provided over the years. These cakes are beloved....

Here’s What You Need To Know About The Food At TJ Maxx Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Paige Bennett/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 4:38 pm EST Whether it’s a designer handbag from last season or a comfortable new pair of name-brand sneakers, TJ Maxx has just about everything you could be looking for at a discount. But what about groceries? Surely you’ve wandered the home goods section just to find a random bag of heart-shaped pasta or a single jar of artisanal, seasonal jam....

Johnny Depp Just Racked Up A Huge Bill At A UK Indian Restaurant By Christopher Kane/June 9, 2022 9:48 am EST Johnny Depp’s lavish spending during a visit to an Indian restaurant in Birmingham, England Monday night might have been seen as part of a victory lap, coming just a week after a verdict was rendered in the defamation trial between the “Pirates of the Caribbean” actor and his ex-wife Amber Heard (via BBC)....

Klondike Brings Reese’s Peanut Butter And Caramel Flavors To Its Cones MaraZe/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Feb. 28, 2022 10:36 am EST One of Klondike’s most well-known items is likely the Choco Taco, and you can even get the treat from Taco Bell. According to the press release, there is a slight catch — customers will only be able to find the Choco Taco from select Taco Bell locations in Southern California or Milwaukee, but there’s a chance that Taco Bell will eventually bring this fan-favorite Klondike product to stores across the country....

Reddit Is Celebrating A Birthday Meal Made With Trader Joe’s Items Blueee77/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 20, 2022 10:20 pm EST Writer and consumer futurist Blake Morgan described Trader Joe’s as “the high-functioning fun friend you love to be with!” in a piece for Forbes. Morgan went on to say that it’s not just a place to buy food but “an experience.” It seems Trader Joe’s doesn’t want you to think of shopping there as another chore but as something you enjoy and look forward to....

The Aldi Chicken Item That’s Getting Torched By Inflation Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/Aug. 2, 2022 7:56 am EST If you’ve been noticing that your grocery hauls are getting more expensive, you’re probably not wrong. One recent study found that food inflation is the worst it’s been over the past four decades, and even stores that are known for their deals and savings aren’t able to keep prices as low as usual....

The Avocado Mascot You Probably Forgot Existed Josie Elias/Shutterstock By Gillian King/June 15, 2022 12:44 pm EST When thinking of food mascots, what often comes to mind are over-the-top figures with larger-than-life personalities like Tony the Tiger and the Kool-Aid Man. Food mascots frequently are used to appeal to kids (via Salud America!), as with high-sugar cereals (Toucan Sam, Lucky the Leprechaun), drinks (the Nesquik Bunny), and other unhealthy snacks — Chester Cheetah skateboarding over a wave of Cheetos snacks; Burger King’s Hamburgler unable to resist a hot juicy patty left unattended; the Keebler Elves running in and out of a tree with trays of fudge-frosted cookies (per The Daily Meal)....

The Fake Burrito Invention Reddit Is Begging To Become Real mikeledray/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/May 26, 2022 2:47 pm EST Fans of burritos know that these portable food delivery mechanisms can offer a fast and convenient way to eat a filling meal on the cheap side of things. Pick your favorite protein or veggie to pair with beans and rice, add some cheese, salsa, guacamole, or sour cream, wrap it up, and you’re ready to go....

The Trader Joe’s Hack That Had TikTok Amazed Colleen Michaels/Shutterstock By Lauren Farkas/July 22, 2022 10:07 am EST Trader Joe’s has skyrocketed in popularity throughout the 21st century for plenty of good reasons: the low prices, the pleasant ambiance, and the incredibly friendly cashiers are just a few things that get shoppers hooked. If there is one aspect above the rest that keeps fans loyal, though, it has to be the store’s arsenal of delicious, fun, and unique products....

The Untold Truth Of H-E-B Supermarket Moab Republic/Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Updated: April 11, 2022 2:57 am EST No matter where you live, there is probably a grocery store there that people tend to flock towards more than others. In the Northeast, that might be Wegmans. In California, it’s Trader Joe’s. And in Texas, that store is H-E-B. H-E-B might be “just a grocery store” if you’ve never been in one, but once you’ve shopped at the grocery chain, then you know it’s so much more than an ordinary store....

What Happened To Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours To Hell And Back? Facebook By Kimberley Laws/Updated: April 18, 2022 8:37 pm EST Are you anxiously awaiting the fourth season of Gordon Ramsay’s “24 Hours To Hell And Back?” If you have missed Ramsay’s reality TV show that gives troubled restaurateurs and their staff only one day to shape up, you are not alone. After all, a week without watching Ramsay wade through slimy chicken, furry produce, five-year-old mayonnaise, and blood-covered freezer floors is like a week without sunshine....