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The Vegas Restaurant Bacon Lovers Need To Know About Jannissimo/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 9:52 am EST Few foods summon the drool response quicker than a sizzling pan of bacon. Why do salivary glands react so quickly to these strands of pork? Apparently, this is due to two significant bacon traits. The Telegraph explains that the first is the “Maillard Reaction,” a chemical response to heat that causes the release of “aroma compounds,” in this case the “hydrocarbons and aldehydes” that are responsible for bacon’s tempting trademark scent....

These Are Chick-Fil-A’s Two Lowest-Sodium Foods, According To A Dietitian Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/Updated: March 31, 2022 11:26 am EST Known for their waffle fries, addicting lemonade, and finger-lickin’ chicken nuggets, Chick-fil-A is quickly becoming an American fast food staple. That’s no surprise, as everything on their menu from the ranch dressing to the warm chocolate chip cookies are freaking delicious! Compared to other fast food chains like McDonald’s, Carl’s Jr....

Who Invented The Chocolate Chip Cookie? Suradech Prapairat/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/April 25, 2022 8:41 am EST The chocolate chip cookie is such a ubiquitous part of American food culture, few of us have ever stopped to wonder where it came from. This iconic dessert just seems to have been around forever, but the classic cookie does have a mysterious origin story. According to a compilation of polls by the Savory Experiments, the variety is favored by a majority of Americans....

Why Almond Tofu Is A Must-Try This Summer Innesslam/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/July 6, 2022 9:08 am EST A key player in vegan and vegetarian diets, tofu is curdled soy milk, packed with protein, and adaptive to just about any recipe imaginable. According to Serious Eats, tofu comes in many forms, from soft, to firm, to silken, to custard. Tofu even comes seasoned, smoked, and deep-fried. However, with so many types of tofu to choose from, it’s important to know how to cook them and when to use them....

Why GBBO Is Moving Its Iconic Tent MGS/Shutterstock By Derek Helling/June 27, 2022 8:33 am EST “The Great British Bake Off” has been incredibly popular, as Rotten Tomatoes gives the series a rating above 85%. The bubble days of filming the popular Channel 4 cooking competition television series appear to be over. Mirror reports that unlike for the last two seasons, the show’s usual allotment of hotel rooms and parkland the tent occupies are available for bookings....

Why This Blue Beer Has Major Health Benefits Facebook By Colin McCandless/March 6, 2022 3:11 pm EST The craft beer movement has introduced us to a diverse selection of brews over the past decade, ones with funky names and even funkier ingredients. There’s a beer called Rocky Mountain Oyster Stout (get it?) distributed by Denver’s Wynkoop Brewing Company made from “25 pounds of freshly sliced and roasted bull testicles.” Virginia-based Smartmouth Brewing Co....

Why TJ Maxx & Marshalls Are Recalling Vegan Chocolates Shulevskyy Volodymyr/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/May 2, 2022 5:15 pm EST Let’s say you’re a strict vegan (meat lovers, just go with it, okay?), and you’re in a checkout lane at Marshalls. Now, you know how Marshalls and their affiliated stores, (e.g., T.J. Maxx, HomeGoods, etc.), like to line those lanes with hard-to-resist snacks you’re nevertheless forced to resist if they’re not labeled vegan?...

Why You Should Make Corn On The Cob In Your Air Fryer zi3000/Shutterstock By Charley Rekstis/May 30, 2022 6:45 pm EST The weather is warming up and the sun is setting later. Summer is just around the corner and with warm summer nights comes cookouts full of food. After all, who doesn’t love BBQ and grilling recipes? A fan-favorite dish at every good cookout is good, old-fashioned corn on the cob....

24 Ice Cream Hacks You Should Try This Summer Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock By Nads Willow/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:50 am EST If you love ice cream, you’re not alone. According to the IDFA, the United States economy scoops up some $13.1 billion each year from the country’s ice cream lovers. And the top flavors? You better believe we’re playing nothing but the hits: Per a YouGovAmerica poll conducted in 2020, chocolate, vanilla, and strawberry take the gold, silver, and bronze....

Aldi Just Brought Back These Popular Flavored Salts Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Updated: April 1, 2022 4:38 pm EST Anyone who enjoys cooking knows that adding salt to a dish means more flavor. But when you infuse your salt or add other flavors in with your salt, that just takes the flavor to a whole new level. That’s why you definitely should want to swing by your local Aldi to pick up the popular flavored salts that have resurfaced yet again....

Are Coca-Cola Employees Really Forbidden From Drinking Pepsi? Monticello/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/June 22, 2022 8:10 pm EST We know there is nothing unnatural in competition between brands, but when we talk about “legendary rivalry,” only a few can match the cut-throat and relentless battle between Coca-Cola and Pepsi that predates the 20th century. The rivalry really heated up in 1975 when Pepsi got a bit too personal and released the “Pepsi Challenge” commercial campaign, which showed participants taking the blind taste test and preferring Pepsi over Coca-Cola, per History....

Burger King Just Dropped Five New Burgers Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Elaina Friedman/June 23, 2022 11:57 am EST McDonald’s might be the incumbent champion of fast food fries, but when it comes to saucy slabs of beef (or beef-like Impossible patties) nestled between two sesame buns, Burger King’s famous Whopper takes the gold. One could argue that the menu item is the cushion on which the chain’s experimental flops (we’re looking at you, Satisfries) can land, and that it’s likely the primordial burger that inspired similar creations from its competitors....

Duff Goldman’s BattleBots Post Made Him Even Cooler In The Eyes Of Fans Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: March 29, 2022 11:52 am EST March Madness, along with the bracket fun it inspires, is everywhere, including on Duff Goldman’s Instagram. However, unlike those of us who are jumping up and down over the North Carolina Tar Heels victorious upset over top seed Baylor in the annual NCAA College Basketball tournament, Goldman’s is more of the “Big Hero Six” variety, if you know what we mean....

Everything You Need To Know About Congee Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: June 29, 2022 2:19 pm EST Smooth, thick, and inherently warming, congee is the epitome of a “comfort food” for many. Often acting as a blank canvas, congee is a rice porridge that originated in China and is now renowned throughout the world. It can be enjoyed any time of day and, at its most basic, requires no more than rice, water, and time (via Food52)....

Firehouse Subs Is Even More Fiery With The Return Of A Spicy Item Facebook By Cristine Struble/April 11, 2022 11:37 am EST While Firehouse Subs is always serving steaming hot subs, the return of a favorite spicy menu item has many people making a dash to their local restaurant. As the quick service restaurant brand says in its mission statement, its story has “some serious meat in it,” the reality is that this sandwich restaurant blends delicious food and a commitment to helping the community (via the brand’s website)....

How Calvin Eng Came Up With His McRib - Exclusive Luara Murray By Hanna Claeson/July 15, 2022 8:09 am EST Emulating McDonald’s was never Calvin Eng’s number one goal. But his Cantonese American take on the McRib — which has remained his number-one seller since opening day, December 2021 — was meant to be. There’s no other explanation for it. The chef and founder of Brooklyn’s culinary phenomenon, Bonnie’s, always knew a sandwich needed to be on the menu, but he wasn’t about to join the chicken sandwich wars....

Instagram Can’t Get Enough Of Rachael Ray’s Mediterranean Chicken Hot Salad Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: April 6, 2022 10:38 am EST Rachael Ray has inspired fans once again with a recipe that may sound a little strange, but looks simply scrumptious: her “Mediterranean chicken hot salad.” While this combination of words may elicit confusion — Is it spicy? Does it include cooked lettuce? — the concept is actually pretty simple....

Instagram Is Feeling Valerie Bertinelli’s ‘Proud-Mama Moment’ Dominik Bindl/Getty By Molly Clark/Updated: April 6, 2022 10:25 am EST Wolfgang Van Halen hit the Grammys’ red carpet this past weekend “with the two most important women in [his] world,” girlfriend Andraia Allsop and doting mom Valerie Bertinelli (via Instagram). According to Today, Wolfgang was nominated in the Best Rock Song category for his first solo song “Distance,” written about the death of Eddie Van Halen, his father....

Instagram Is Freaking Out About Crumbl Cookies’ Fall Flavor Facebook By Justina Huddleston/Updated: Aug. 29, 2022 3:00 pm EST The most delicious way to track the changing of the seasons is by eagerly awaiting the arrival of new menu items on at our favorite restaurants. For a long time, the official start of fall for some foodies has been whenever Starbucks brings back its Pumpkin Spice Latte which was first sold to customers in 2003, according to CBSNews....

Instagram Is Raining Praise On Sunny Anderson’s Rainbow Waffle Slaven Vlasic/Getty By Ashley Steinberg/Aug. 14, 2022 3:21 pm EST Fans of Sunny Anderson know that she is truly a joy to follow. Her career in the food world has spanned years, and she is very rarely without a smile. While many know her as one of the several lovable co-hosts from “The Kitchen,” Anderson has made a name for herself outside of that kitchen, both in her own kitchen and on-screen in the kitchens of fellow chefs like Bobby Flay, Rachael Ray, and more....