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How A Meme Inspired Ashley Benson And Vanessa Hudgens’ Cocktail Line John Shearer/mtv1415/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/May 9, 2022 9:28 pm EST Whether you know how to pronounce its name or not, there’s no denying how popular memes (rhymes with “seems”) are in the 21st century. Typically consisting of an image and a short, relatable caption, the humorous shareables have overtaken just about every inch of the internet including Google, where, according to Forbes, Google Trends was reporting that there were more searches for the term “meme” than there were for “Jesus” on more than a few occasions in 2018....

How To Save Money At The Grocery Store, According To An Expert Aleksandar Malivuk/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/March 25, 2022 3:37 pm EST Just when you thought inflation couldn’t get any higher, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced on March 10, 2022 that the Consumer Price Index (the average price of a standard assortment of consumer goods) had risen nearly 1% in February. This was after the CPI had already risen more than half a percent in January and a whopping near-8% over the course of 2021....

In Tom Colicchio’s Career, One Recipe Stands Above The Rest Paul Morigi/Getty By Linda Brockman/Aug. 9, 2022 11:03 am EST After a long day, many people take comfort in putting on fuzzy slippers and eating a bowl of mac and cheese while curled up on the couch. Tom Colicchio, celebrity chef, restaurateur, and “Top Chef” judge since 2006, however, has said that his “ultimate comfort food” is steak. That’s no surprise coming from a man whose restaurants in New York and Las Vegas boast meat in a starring role on their menus....

Michael Silverstein Discusses MasterChef Table And His Return To The Show - Exclusive Interview Facebook By Alexandra Cass/June 16, 2022 9:40 am EST If you’ve ever watched a cooking show like “MasterChef” and wistfully salivated over the mouthwatering dishes the contestants put forth (under intense time limits and mounting pressure, we might add), then you’re probably not alone. Now, “MasterChef” is looking to make your tastebuds’ dreams come true, teaming up with Grubhub to bring MasterChef Table to hungry fans around the country....

Pizza Lovers Might Be Able To Recycle Used Boxes After All Vanessa van Rensburg/Shutterstock By Rebecca Cherico/June 27, 2022 4:29 pm EST Pizza lovers have long been saddened by the painful reality of the pizza box’s fate: despite its decidedly cardboard construction, it typically can’t go in the recycling bin. While the container can be put to many creative purposes (like this pizza box TikTok hack), for most people, recycling isn’t one of them....

Starbucks Just Made A Huge Announcement About Its Juice Line Manu Padilla/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 3:46 pm EST It’s no secret that many food-service chains have taken a beating throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case behind Starbucks’ latest business decisions. Instead, Starbucks is trying to refocus its brand on its longtime coffee products. According to MarketWatch, the chain is trying to refocus to “better handle increased demand....

Survey Reveals Why Organic Labels Don’t Mean Much To Consumers Tony Thiethoaly/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: April 14, 2022 1:26 pm EST Let’s say you want to get a pot roast for dinner, a nice big hunk of beef you can pop in a slow-cooker until it gets tender. You want to get beef that’s obviously going to be good, but not expensive enough to run up the grocery bill. When given a choice, you can pick either an average, no-frills piece of beef or one that’s “certified organic” but much pricier....

The Absolute Best Mexican Food In The US Facebook By Andrew Sheldon/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:38 pm EST Tacos, enchiladas, and guacamole, oh my! There’s no denying the spicy, flavorful, distinctive deliciousness that is Mexican food. Nor is it possible to refute Americans’ profound love for the stuff. You don’t need to look any further than the almighty dollar for proof: Americans spent more than $66 billion at Mexican restaurants in 2021, according to Statista....

The Common Additive You Didn’t Know Was In Your Favorite Foods Tony Thiethoaly/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/June 20, 2022 2:57 pm EST Ardent health-conscious label readers are mindful of ingredients they don’t want in their foods. While consumers try their best to purchase products after reading the ingredients list and the nutrition labels, there’s a myriad of hard-to-spell and pronounce food additives that confuse buyers to the point where they ignore them entirely....

The Ice Cream Brand Health Officials Linked To A Deadly Listeria Outbreak Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock By Dai Poole/July 5, 2022 8:29 am EST One thing no brand wants attached to their name is a bacterial outbreak due to their food. Many diners may remember when Chipotle was hit with a $25 million fine, a record high for a food safety case, several years after its notorious E. coli outbreaks that occurred between 2015 and 2018....

The Internet Can’t Stop Roasting Kourtney Kardashian’s Wedding Food Jeff Kravitz/mtv Vmas 2021/Getty By Lauren Cahn/May 24, 2022 8:17 pm EST The first time Kourtney Kardashian, who is famous mostly for being a Kardashian, appeared to marry Travis Barker, who – until his relatively recent association with Kardashian – had been famous primarily for his prowess on the drum set for pop-punk’s Blink-182, was on April 4. You’d be forgiven for having missed it....

The Mistake Everyone Makes When Building Their Spice Tolerance Vera Larina/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Aug. 14, 2022 6:00 pm EST So you would like to build your spice tolerance, but your experiments usually end in what feels like a life (and mouth) threatening episode. cutting your enthusiasm in this endeavor short. Your forays in this field are likely inspired by the allure of warm, woody, sweet, and pungent odors that characterize Asian and Indian food....

The Starbucks Secret Menu Frappuccino You Never Knew Existed KPPWC/Shutterstock By Brianna Corley/July 19, 2022 1:48 pm EST While people may have started off only drinking coffee hot, as far as Starbucks’ customers are concerned, sipping on a cool, caffeinated beverage is the best way to enjoy your morning caffeine ritual. Business Insider reported that out of every four beverages the coffee giant sells, three of them are cold. Of course, while many of the cool coffees customers demand from the brand are cold brews and iced lattes, one icy coffee drink is thought of by many to stand out against the rest — and that’s Starbucks’ coveted Frappuccino....

The Unexpected Baking Ingredient That Makes A Great Cleaning Solution Akintevs/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/May 21, 2022 10:29 am EST We get it. Cleaning your home can be a daunting task at times, but it can be made a whole lot easier — and, dare we say, fun — if you have the right tools on hand. Spring cleaning has become a tradition that typically involves hitting the refresh button, taking inventory of the things you own (and what you no longer need), and polishing furniture and surfaces so they look, feel, and smell brand-new....

TikTok Had A Heartwarming Response To One Restaurant’s Sad News Instagram By Hannah Beach/May 29, 2022 12:54 pm EST In early May, one TikToker shared that her parents’ restaurant, Poke Bay, would soon be closing permanently. In her initial TikTok, which racked up more than two million views, Angelica Song said that her parents’ restaurant has been a beloved part of its neighborhood for years, receiving several buyout offers prior to the pandemic....

TikTok Isn’t Buying Giada De Laurentiis’ Claim She Eats Her Own Food s_bukley/Shutterstock By Jared Kaufman/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:51 pm EST Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis is known for the beautiful Italian comfort foods she whips up on her shows — and she cooks a lot of it. Producers film three episodes every day they’re on set, and sometimes call for six to 10 takes of every segment, her representatives told PopSugar....

Viral TikTok Shows Starbucks Karen Throwing ‘Tantrum’ In Philadelphia Boyloso/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/March 7, 2022 11:47 am EST Those working in the fast-food industry know what it’s like to deal with difficult customers. In fact, Redditors even have entire threads dedicated to “Karens,” aka people who lose their temper when things don’t go according to plan. For example, one Reddit user wrote about their “Karen” experience in the r/starbucks subreddit in 2021, claiming a customer demanded “a 2....

What Are Turnip Greens And What Do They Taste Like? Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: July 8, 2022 1:15 pm EST The kale craze of the 2010s appears to be waning (via The Atlantic), making way for other leafy superfoods (like, say, turnip greens) to have their moment in the sun. But while the leaves the venerable turnip plant (a member of the cruciferous Brassicaceae family, according to Wholistic Matters) rival kale’s nutritional value — it’s actually a slightly better source of fiber, iron, calcium, and potassium (via My Food Data) — Wholistic Matters says turnip greens just haven’t drummed up the same excitement kale garnered among its smoothie-drinking, salad-eating, greens-loving fan base....

What Dog Lovers Should Know About The Recent Freshpet Recall New Africa/Shutterstock By Margaret McCormick/June 20, 2022 2:18 pm EST No one really wants to think about food contamination, but when we think about salmonella, we usually think about humans. Salmonella is a bacteria that resides in the intestinal tract of animals, including poultry and farm animals, and salmonella infection occurs most frequently as a result of eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water (per Mayo Clinic)....

What The First Sonic Drive-In Was Really Like Bloomberg/Getty Images By Steven John/July 20, 2022 7:10 pm EST To look back at the first-ever Sonic Drive-In restaurant is a bit trickier than you might expect, because the original Sonic can be thought of in two ways. While the first fast food restaurant called Sonic Drive-In opened in 1959, it was actually a new location of an already existing (though small) chain....