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Trader Joe’s Fans Had A Rollercoaster Of Reactions To Its Vegan Meatless Meat Eater’s Pizza Reddit By Khyati Dand/July 11, 2022 7:53 am EST Gone are the days when being a vegan meant hopelessly scavenging through supermarkets looking for dairy-free, meatless food and drink options. In the 2020s, supermarkets like Trader Joe’s, for one, have racks and racks filled not only with naturally plant-based foods, but even with creative alternatives for traditionally meaty or dairy-heavy classics....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Divided On Its Returning Salted Brownie Bites Instagram By Naomi Kennedy/April 27, 2022 5:45 pm EST Is it just us, or is there something incredibly satisfying about noshing on the miniature version of your favorite foods? Whether your plate is filled with Bagel Bites, slider burgers, or mini caramel apple streusel cheesecake, something about those adorable, bite-sized treats makes eating even more fun than it already is....

Trisha Yearwood Just Launched A Dog Food Line. Here’s What We Know So Far Paul Morigi/Getty By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 28, 2022 2:38 pm EST We all want to keep our beloved dogs happy and healthy, and part of that means feeding them a nutritional diet. But there can be a lot of poor quality pet foods out there that are low in nutrients and full of highly-processed ingredients and chemicals (via Raw Bistro)....

What Ingredient Rumors About McDonald’s Ice Cream Could Mean Wachiwit/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 15, 2022 12:37 pm EST Yesterday, McDonald’s had to confirm to Snopes that their ice cream will not kill your dogs. Why this had to happen is a textbook example of how rumors can come from nothing. On April 12, the Virginia-based Paws and Purrs Pet Grooming Facebook page posted a PSA stating, “It is being posted that McDonald’s has added Xylitol to their ice cream … Xylitol is deadly to dogs!...

Why The LeBron James Family Foundation Is Opening A Restaurant Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Updated: Feb. 28, 2022 10:02 am EST Eastern Ohio will soon be getting a new taco hotspot, courtesy of an unexpected source: basketball legend and Akron native LeBron James. In a press release, the Lebron James Family Foundation and Old El Paso announced the limited opening of The Taco Shop by Old El Paso, a full-service Mexican restaurant with charitable aims....

Yes, You Can Get Naked And Drink Beer At A UK Pub siamionau pavel/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 8:49 am EST Walking around naked is deemed an act of “indecent exposure” in most public places these days, and those who do so will likely be met with a fine or even a felony conviction. But for every courthouse that condemns the publicly unclothed, there are communities of people who would prefer to spend their waking hours in their birthday suits....

You Can Use This Common Kitchen Item To Clean Your Grill Shutterstock By Lauren David/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 2:37 pm EST Summer may mark the grilling season but it’s possible that you use your BBQ year-round to cook up a sirloin steak, a hamburger, or even fish. For some, meat is tastier when it’s grilled and if you’re a vegetarian, maybe you prefer the flavor the BBQ adds to the veggies....

19% Agree This Is The Worst Chicken Dish At TGI Fridays Facebook By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:52 am EST TGIF! Whether you’re a student or worker, there’s no greater feeling of exhilaration than getting to drop your responsibilities and head home on a Friday afternoon. Time to brush off those weekday blues and jump headlong into the weekend! And what better way to start than going out to eat at a restaurant that bears the name of such a revered weekday?...

Brazi Bites Just Went Gluten-Free With Its Newest Snack Facebook By Aimee Lamoureux/March 22, 2022 5:07 pm EST Gluten is a protein that naturally occurs in wheat and other grains, and is also occasionally added to processed foods to improve the flavor and texture, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine. While gluten is not a problem for most people, it is difficult for the body’s digestive enzymes to completely break down the protein — and some people have dietary sensitivities that make it hard for their bodies to process the undigested gluten, which can lead to problems like bloating and diarrhea, and even skin rashes....

Classic Bahama Mama Cocktail Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Updated: July 25, 2022 2:29 pm EST The history of the Bahama Mama cocktail is a little bit fuzzy, but nonetheless, we do consider it a classic tiki drink nowadays, and one that tastes pretty darn good. Recipe developer Christina Musgrave describes the drink as “a fruity tropical cocktail that will make you feel like you’re laying by the ocean,” so perhaps not something you’d want to drink in the wintertime....

Classic Sidecar Cocktail Recipe Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Michelle McGlinn AND Mashed Staff/June 14, 2022 12:29 pm EST The sidecar is a vintage pre-Prohibition cocktail that was said to have been first concocted at Harry’s New York Bar in Paris. It may have been invented to celebrate the first Armistice Day in 1919 (World War I having just ended the previous year), and the name might have something to do with the motorcycle sidecars used to transport troops and supplies between the trenches....

DoorDash’s New Collab With Chlöe Bailey Is For Hot Sauce Lovers DoorDash By Sophia Lo/June 9, 2022 10:10 am EST Though hot sauce might not be a kitchen staple for everyone, there are a few reasons why you should be keeping hot sauce in the pantry. It’s a great way to add more flavor and give a dish a bit of a kick, and if you’ve already got the basics in your pantry, there are plenty of gourmet hot sauces to sample....

Enoki Mushrooms Are The Latest Food To Be Recalled For Listeria Tamakhin Mykhailo/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Updated: June 21, 2022 1:55 pm EST Listeria monocytogenes seems to be one of the most talked-about bacteria out there these days, and we don’t mean that in a good way. Food recalls due to potential listeria contamination have been pouring in. There have been two recalls of Dole lettuce since December of last year. And, sadly, by early February of this year, people were still getting sick from the listeria outbreak....

Hamantashen For Ukraine, Explained ofir gafkovich/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:31 am EST Anyone who has celebrated Purim most likely has encountered a hamantashen or two. According to The Nosher, this triangular cookie comes filled with a variety of fillings, like fruit, chocolate, or Nutella. The exterior can have either a crumbly texture or a softer feel if the baker decides to use dairy in its preparation. The Jewish pastry possibly symbolizes the three-cornered hat worn by the legendary villain Haman, or potentially the ears of Haman, and it references the practice of “cutting off a criminal’s ears before his execution....

Here’s What Duff Goldman’s ‘Day Dates’ With His Wife Johnna Are Like Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Updated: May 2, 2022 8:11 am EST Baker, cookbook author, and television personality Duff Goldman likely has a jam-packed schedule. After all, he’s got a lot on his plate — tending to his various businesses, recipe development, filming for the numerous shows he appears on, and much more. However, as his Instagram page demonstrates, he always makes time in his schedule for the two most important people in his life: his wife, Johnna, and his daughter and frequent taste-tester, Josephine....

How Labor Shortages Are Hurting Maryland’s Seafood Industry HowDee1978/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Feb. 25, 2022 2:26 pm EST Staffing issues have affected every facet of the food industry across the world. According to Financial Post, Food manufacturers in Canada have had to turn to short-term foreign workers in order to fill the gaps in assembly lines and factories. CNBC reports fast food restaurants decided to adjust their opening hours, while raising wages in order to find ways around the lack of workers....

Iconic Cajun Foods You Have To Try Before You Die VDB Photos/Shutterstock By Lauren Johnson/Updated: July 15, 2022 11:37 am EST One taste of Cajun food and you know you’re eating something special. Cajun food is an amalgamation of culture and history with dynamic flavors to match. According to the official New Orleans website, Cajun food and culture derive from the Acadian people, the French who had settled in Canada and then made their way down to New Orleans....

Krispy Kreme’s Newest Donut Uses An Unexpected Ingredient EWY Media/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 9, 2022 12:25 pm EST Honey is one of the oldest sweeteners in history. It has been used for its flavor-enhancing properties, as well as its health benefits, since the very beginning of written history in 2100 B.C., according to The Spruce Eats. But while this ingredient is older than the written word itself, it is making a new appearance in an unexpected place this spring....

The Absolute Best Sandwiches In The U.S. Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock By Trevor Carlson/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:24 pm EST There’s something undeniably comforting about sandwiches. On a bad day, sometimes sinking your teeth into deliciousness nestled in between a couple of slices of good bread is all you need to lift your spirits. Wholesome, versatile, and easily customized, sandwiches are handheld bounties of nourishment that work for any meal. It’s no wonder that Americans eat more than 300 million sandwiches every single day (via History)....

The Car Accident That Changed Michael Caines’ Life Forever Alan Crowhurst/Getty Images By Amberly Mckee/Aug. 23, 2022 4:01 pm EST In 1994, Chef Michael Caines was in a car accident that almost caused his death, according to the Irish Times. Luckily though, Caines survived, stating in an interview with the outlet that, “I fell asleep at the wheel. I woke up on impact and I realized instantly what had happened.” Though he was fortunate to live through the terrible crash, he unfortunately lost his right arm at the scene....