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What You Need To Know About The Chocolate Espresso Bean Recall Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/March 15, 2022 12:08 pm EST Espresso lovers with a sweet tooth and a peanut allergy, this scary food recall alert is for you. On March 10, 2022, the FDA announced that Albanese Confectionery Group, Inc., known for its gummy bears at Costco, is voluntarily recalling 9 oz. tubs of its Dark Chocolate Espresso Beans (via FDA)....

Why Eating Beans Is Popular On Purim Nopparat Promtha/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/March 4, 2022 9:59 am EST Every March, tucked away in various pockets throughout the U.S., you’ll find a subset of kids who are busily planning their costumes for the upcoming Jewish holiday of Purim. Purim is celebrated on the 14th day of the Hebrew month of Adar, which usually translates to sometime between late February and mid-March on the Gregorian calendar....

Why One Chipotle Location’s Avocados Have Reddit In Awe Facebook By Alia Hoyt/April 22, 2022 10:35 am EST Chipotle guacamole is one of the chain’s signature items, so it seems like the prep process would be pretty much perfected by now. Not so, according to a recent Reddit post that included a photo of a batch of avocados along with the caption, “Told the transfer guy to start guac…” The problem?...

Why You Should Never Overload A Pan, According To Rachael Ray s_bukley/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Aug. 3, 2022 2:22 pm EST Whether you’re sautéing vegetables, browning ground beef, or searing chicken thighs, you need two things: a pan and a stove. There are plenty of different types of pans — stainless steel, cast iron, nonstick, and ceramic, to name a few. Regardless of the kind you choose, there are universal techniques to cook food in a pan properly....

Why You Shouldn’t Flip Meat Too Early When Grilling Mikhaylovskiy/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/May 4, 2022 9:12 am EST If you want to earn the coveted title of grill master in your home, then you need to hone your craft and bring the beef (or in some cases a plant-based meat substitute of your choice). Of course, there are recipes perfect for the grill that have nothing to do with steak or hamburgers at all, and anyone with a BBQ is probably well-aware of that....

Workers Reveal What It’s Really Like To Work At Krispy Kreme James R. Martin/Shutterstock By Brandon Schultz/June 9, 2022 3:56 pm EST With more than 350 locations across 42 states and territories in the United States alone, Krispy Kreme advertises happiness through doughnuts at its doughnut and coffee shops nationwide. While most of those seeking fluffy baked goods are likely to leave satisfied, have you ever stopped to wonder if that happiness also extends to the employees who make it all happen for us?...

You Can Find A Recipe From The Office In This Streaming Service’s User Agreement Foodio/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Feb. 25, 2022 2:04 pm EST Fans of “The Office” are familiar with the show’s quirky cast of characters, their classic one-liners, and the many plotlines that, when combined, tell a story of humor, heartache, nonsense, and secondhand embarrassment. The fictional Dunder Mifflin Paper Company’s Scranton, Pennsylvania branch is a motley crew, with a staff consisting of Michael Scott, the aloof yet caring regional manager, Jim Halpert, the wise-cracking sales rep (and later co-manager), Pam Beesly, the shy receptionist (and eventually office administrator), and many others who add their own essential elements to the dynamic workplace (per IMDb)....

You’ll Never Guess The Real Reason Peanut Butter Was Created AtlasStudio/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 3, 2022 11:23 am EST From being an integral part of a certain sandwich to being a pretty decent snack right out of the jar, peanut butter has long been a staple of the American pantry. Whether it’s peanut butter sandwiches, peanut butter cookies, or even peanut butter soup (which, according to feel good foodie is a real West African dish), it’s certainly no wonder why peanut butter has found itself a home in the cupboards of America’s kitchens....

All Authentic Balsamic Vinegar Comes From This Location Rob Kim/Getty Images By Holly Riddle/July 14, 2022 9:46 am EST Whether drizzled over a salad or used as a simple way to dress up grilled chicken breast, balsamic vinegar is a favorite pantry ingredient for many a home cook. However, did you know that not all balsamic vinegar is the same, and that geography plays a big role in whether or not your balsamic vinegar of choice is authentic?...

Alton Brown Revealed The One Show That Defines Him Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Karen Hart/May 12, 2022 11:12 am EST Alton Brown has been called a “genius” in the New York Times. Bon Appetit crowned the Food Network star “Cooking Teacher of the Year” in 2004 and Brown has won a James Beard Award for Best Cookbook along with a coveted Peabody (via New Georgia Encyclopedia). If you ask us, that’s not too shabby for someone whose career did not take a traditional path to the culinary world....

Comforting Turkey Pot Pie Recipe Mackenzie Burgess/Mashed By Mackenzie Burgess AND Mashed Staff/July 25, 2022 11:01 am EST Pot pie is one of those comfort food dishes that never gets old. We love this recipe because it calls for simple ingredients and only dirties up one pan. Traditional pot pie calls for chicken, but here we are using another poultry favorite, AKA turkey. This turkey pot pie recipe also mixes it up by incorporating fresh herbs like sage and rosemary into the mix....

Copycat Chick-Fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: June 29, 2022 2:13 pm EST It’s hard to beat a Chick-fil-A Spicy Chicken Sandwich — like, really hard. Just reading Chick-fil-A’s own description of the sandwich is enough to cause hunger pangs: “A boneless breast of chicken seasoned with a spicy blend of peppers, freshly breaded, pressure cooked in 100% refined peanut oil and served on a toasted, buttered bun....

Costco Shoppers Are Feeling Nostalgic About These Discontinued Muffins hanohiki/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Feb. 26, 2022 10:09 am EST Many shoppers love Costco — it’s one of the most popular grocery retailers, ranking at number five on the list of the top 50 global retailers for 2021, according to the National Retail Federation. Costco members know that the temptation of the bakery section in particular is real, and possibly the whole reason to swing by in the first place....

Dunkin’ Fans Are Relating To This Hilarious Shoutout Pere Rubi/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/March 18, 2022 8:47 am EST Yesterday, Dunkin’ decided to take a second shot at a shoutout. On March 7, the chain tweeted, “goodnight to people with glove compartments filled with Dunkin’ napkins.” However, whoever on the social media team is responsible for the company’s Twitter account neglected the fact that in Massachusetts, the company’s home state, it was ten in the morning....

Every BuzzBallz Flavor, Ranked Worst To Best BuzzBallz By Jenny Kellerhals/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 12:04 pm EST We’re going to get straight to the point — BuzzBallz cocktails were made for a party. Each of the single-serving 200 mL tennis ball-sized cocktails serves a whopping 15% alcohol by volume. And frankly, you can tell from the first sip you’re probably going to be hungover later. But, there’s also no denying that they’re fun....

Every Lindt Lindor Chocolate Truffle Flavor Ranked Worst To Best EQRoy/Shutterstock By Helena Nichols/Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 10:49 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The Lindt chocolate company has been delighting taste buds since 1845 (via Lindt). What started as a small shop founded by David Sprüngli in Switzerland grew to be a massive success and eventually turned into a factory producing chocolate bars. At the time, chocolate bars tended to be hard and brittle....

How Haggis Became Associated With Scotland designerant/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/June 23, 2022 6:40 pm EST Similar to how we equate pasta with Italy, tacos with Mexico, and fish and chips with England, when the average person envisions a food that’s quintessentially Scottish, haggis is generally the first dish that comes to mind. While not something you’ll typically find on American restaurant menus, it’s often served at Scottish Highland Games events held in the U....

How Inflation Is Really Affecting Spending Habits Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/June 30, 2022 11:54 am EST Back in January, when current inflation had just begun to soar, an Ipsos poll reported that 80% of consumers were planning to change the way they spend money should inflation continue on its upward trajectory. While some said they would spend less and buy fewer things, 42% percent said they would “buy more on promotion,” 35% said they would “buy cheaper brands,” and 26% said they would turn to store brands....

How Matthew McConaughey’s Mom Got Him To Eat More Vegetables Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/March 25, 2022 11:06 am EST No parent wants to turn the dinner table into an ultimate food battle where the undeterred stubborn child stares at a plate of vegetables as if it was the ultimate food punishment. Over the years, parents tried the best recipes to trick kids into eating veggies or maybe even bribed the young diners to eat just one more bite....

Meet The TikToker Who Just Might Convince You To Try Foraging Instagram By Elaina Friedman/May 13, 2022 11:57 am EST In the days before social media, the idea of foraging for one’s dinner may have seemed to many city and suburb dwellers like an activity reserved for people who lived in the most verdant corners of New England or the Pacific Northwest. There will always be a Nicolas Cage look-alike who spends his days plucking fungi from the forest floor with his fancy mushroom knife, but these days, foraging is becoming a common practice for resourceful home cooks everywhere....