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The Ultimatum Made A Major Change To Those Love Is Blind Wine Glasses Netflix By Elise DeVoe/Updated: April 8, 2022 10:53 am EST Just when we thought we could all go back to our lives after binging Season 2 of “Love is Blind,” they create another show to suck us back in. The creators of the show recently released another Netflix reality show for us to obsess over: “The Ultimatum: Marry or Move On,” which will also be hosted by Nick and Vanessa Lachey....

The Untold Truth Of McDonald’s Ice Cream Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 5:28 pm EST There’s ice cream, and then there’s McDonald’s ice cream. It’s the stuff of childhood memories and exciting trips through the drive-thru, and let’s face it, sometimes, adulting is rough and a McD’s soft serve cone is exactly what you need… provided the McDonald’s ice cream machine is working that day. It’s been a staple on McDonald’s menu for a long, long time — like, decades....

This Grocery Store Has The Best Cookies, According To Consumer Survey Cavan-Images/Shutterstock By Amberly Mckee/July 18, 2022 11:16 am EST One of the phenomenal things about grocery stores is consumers have a one-stop shop for food items. Grocery store bakery sections are no exception to this grandeur, proven by its continuous rising success (Via Supermarket News). According to Eric Richard of the International Dairy Deli Bakery Association, bakery sales rose 11% from 2020 to 2021 and he remained optimistic that the numbers would continue to rise....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Stocking Up On Its ‘Hurricane Popcorn’ Mykhailo Baidala/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/May 26, 2022 11:55 am EST Ah, popcorn. Name a better movie snack — we’ll wait. Whether you are at the cinema, going to a drive-in movie theater, or simply curling up on the couch at home, popcorn is always a good idea. Airy, crunchy, and drenched in butter, what more could you want in a late-night snack?...

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Totally Divided On Its New Spicy Snack Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Aug. 1, 2022 11:25 pm EST Peanuts are a popular snack among kids and adults alike and can be a healthier salty treat than potato chips. According to Healthline, there are some body- and brain-boosting benefits to eating these pint-sized legumes. They provide a hearty helping of plant-based protein, which keeps you fuller for longer and helps build muscle, along with healthy fats....

Why Emeril Lagasse Is Beaming In His Latest Instagram Post With His Son Taylor Hill/Getty By Kimberley Laws/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:07 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Emeril Lagasse has done a lot of things in his life that should make him extremely proud. Per his website, he has hosted a bevy of TV shows, including the long-lived “Emeril Live.” Lagasse has also published a sizable library of cookbooks, owns a myriad of successful restaurants, and has his own line of appliances and kitchen tools....

Why Ready-To-Pour Spirits Are A Cocktail Game Changer Igor Normann/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/April 8, 2022 8:32 am EST Indulging in a cocktail, whether at brunch with friends, on a fancy date, or even to unwind after a long day, is one of many ways we can treat ourselves to something special. The artful science of mixology has been deeply embedded into cultures around the globe, particularly when it comes to celebrating regional cuisines and experimenting with both new and familiar flavors....

Why Some Costco Shoppers Aren’t Thrilled With Its New Cutting Boards Evgeny Karandaev/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/March 26, 2022 9:41 pm EST There are plenty of fancy tools you can fill your kitchen with, but few may be as important as a good cutting board. As The City Cook writes, “A board protects both the food being cut as well as your countertop.” Having the right kind of board can be crucial to keeping your knives in tip-top shape by helping to prevent them from getting dull (via Bon Appétit)....

Why Subway Franchisees Are Calling Working For The Company A ‘Nightmare’ Bloomberg/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Updated: April 9, 2022 3:48 pm EST Subway has struggled to keep up its public image during 2021. Back in January, a lawsuit emerged against Subway for committing food fraud (via Fox). Scientists discovered that after a lab analysis, Subway’s tuna lacked any trace of tuna, let alone fish. This allegation followed a Canadian lawsuit a month earlier against Subway, after scientists tested Subway’s chicken and found it only contained 50 percent chicken (via The Canadian)....

Why You Should Use Dark Meat For Chicken Soup Elena Eryomenko/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 11, 2022 5:00 pm EST There are few things in the world more nostalgic and comforting than a bowl of chicken noodle soup. It’s also one of those things that simply tastes better when it’s homemade. Sure, there’s nothing wrong with heating up a can of Campbell’s with some crackers for an easy rainy day dinner, but anyone will tell you that enjoying a bowl of homemade chicken soup with some good, crusty bread is far better than any canned variety....

You Should Start Eating More Salmon. Here’s Why Sunny Forest/Shutterstock By James Lewis/March 7, 2022 3:35 pm EST Although fish are often perceived as being tiny slivers of shiny scales, some people are simply terrified of them. The official term for this is ichthyophobia, which The Free Dictionary defines succinctly as “an abnormal fear of fish.” It’s not difficult to understand why the condition exists — fish can be slimy and smelly, have gnawing teeth, and are prone to darting out of water whenever they feel like it....

A Cherished McDonald’s Breakfast Item Is Finally Back On The Menu Ksana Durand/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Aug. 9, 2022 10:10 pm EST What comes to your mind first when you think of fast food breakfasts? For McDonald’s, the breakfast menu includes staples like McMuffins, hotcakes, and hash browns, but there are some hacks that you can make to the McDonald’s breakfast menu. One beloved McDonald’s breakfast option was once breakfast bagel sandwiches....

Coca-Cola’s New Minute Maid Flavors Are The Definition Of Refreshing Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Elise DeVoe/June 9, 2022 6:43 pm EST Minute Maid has been a household name for over 75 years, dating back to World War II (via Minute Maid’s official website). Florida Foods Corporation, the company that eventually became Minute Maid, was tasked with sending 500,000 pounds of powdered orange juice to U.S. soldiers in 1945, but the war ended before it got to them....

Easy Chicken Vindaloo Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 25, 2022 4:25 pm EST Chicken vindaloo is one of those dishes you likely love ordering at your favorite Indian restaurant but think must be far too complex for you to create yourself at home. In fact, want to know the hardest thing about preparing chicken vindaloo? It’s just like in the song: The waiting is the hardest part....

Easy Dinner Rolls Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 9, 2022 5:36 pm EST It’s not a complete dinner without rolls, right? Virtually any evening meal is elevated with the addition of dinner rolls. However, no one needs to know just how easy these are to throw together. You don’t need many ingredients to make dinner rolls from scratch, and of that already short list, you likely already have many of the ingredients sitting in your pantry....

Here’s What $400 Will Get You At The Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant Kit Leong/Shutterstock By Jennifer Amos/Aug. 23, 2022 3:45 pm EST Gordon Ramsay is known for many things. He is a Michelin-star chef, owns an impressive number of restaurants, is a published author, runs a charity foundation, and more (via Gordon Ramsay Restaurants). Perhaps he is best known for the show “Hell’s Kitchen.” Following the show’s rise to popularity, he opened the first Hell’s Kitchen restaurant at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in early 2018 (per Caesars Entertainment)....

How Snail Noodles Became A Pandemic Hit In China LI CHAOSHU/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/April 10, 2022 3:14 pm EST If the pandemic could be summed up in one sentence, we’d love for it to be this one: “A lot of people were looking for crazy, smelly, ridiculous things to eat.” That’s food blogger Mei Shanshan of Beijing talking to NPR and referring to what is indisputably the brightest bright side of the last two years: snail noodles....

Instagram Is Cheering Amanda Freitag’s #Girlpower Shoutout For Women’s History Month Daniel Zuchnik/Getty By Molly Clark/March 2, 2022 7:58 pm EST Amanda Freitag has come a long way since her days as a busser. Despite starting her restaurant career at the bottom rung of the front of the house, she soon discovered that her heart was really in the kitchen after a visit to the Culinary Institute of America, where she ended up attending culinary school....

Instagram Is Raining Hearts On Alex Guarnaschelli’s Sweet Throwback Pic Jason Koerner/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/March 22, 2022 9:34 am EST Alex Guarnaschelli has her followers “oohing and ahhing” on Instagram. Whether delighted by a funny meme or intrigued by a tasty recipe, it’s not the first time fans have gone wild for one of the “Chopped” star’s posts. However, Guarnaschelli is also revered for being family-oriented, which is actually how she got into the food industry....

Is Color Really A Reliable Method Of Checking Meat Doneness Levels? FoodAndPhoto/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/July 31, 2022 3:00 pm EST Whether you’re trying to cook a ribeye to just the right temperature (medium-rare, anyone?), searing a pork tenderloin, or grilling up a few chicken breasts, it’s important that your meat is fully cooked before you sit down to eat. Not only can the proper doneness improve the texture and flavor of your meat — especially where steak is concerned — it can also prevent foodborne illnesses....