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Yes, An Inflatable Irish Pub Exists - And You Can Rent One New Africa/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 3:22 pm EST Are you looking to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day like the Irish do, but with nary an authentic Irish pub in sight? Check into the PaddyWagon Inflatable Pub for an Irish experience that’s completely whimsical. The pub is exactly what it sounds like, a blow-up structure that can hold up to 80 people and is 30 feet by 30 feet in size....

10 Best Substitutes For Tahini Moving Moment/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/April 28, 2022 12:29 pm EST Noted for its thick and creamy texture, nutty taste, and hint of bitterness, tahini has been a requisite ingredient in larders across the Mediterranean and Middle East for years. Made from toasted sesame seeds grounded into a paste with oil, this condiment is greatly appreciated for its simplicity. While North Americans tend to think of it as a key component in a hummus or baba ganoush recipe, it is an integral part of many other delectable dishes....

12 Steakhouse Secrets You Can Use At Home Andrei Iakhniuk/Shutterstock By Anita Surewicz/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:32 pm EST Restaurant fads come and go but it looks like steakhouses are here to stay. According to Statista, in 2018, around 37% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 64 visited a steakhouse in a period of three months. From the opening of Delmonico’s in 1837 — a restaurant considered by many to be America’s first steakhouse — the dish has risen from strength to strength among carnivores....

Baskin-Robbins Might Look Different The Next Time You Visit. Here’s Why Zety Akhzar/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 12, 2022 9:31 am EST After nearly eight decades of doling out ice cream, it appeared to be high time for Baskin-Robbins to bring its look into the 21st century. Or maybe the 20th. Its decision to hit the “refresh” button means things may look more than a bit different the next time someone walks into a Baskin-Robbins ice cream parlor....

Creamy Eggplant Dip Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:48 pm EST One of the best-known — and best-loved — dishes of the Middle East is baba ganoush, a creamy dip made from roasted eggplant and typically flavored with tahini, garlic and lemon juice. (Mutabal, a similar dip, omits the lemon juice.) While no one is entirely sure where baba ganoush was first created, it may have originated in Egypt up to 1,000 years ago....

Dairy Queen’s Newest Dip Is A Celebration Of Spring Dairy Queen By Naomi Kennedy/March 25, 2022 1:58 pm EST The country is finally making its long-awaited transition from winter to spring, and we’re sure we speak for many when we say: it’s about time. Flowers are blooming, the sun is staying out longer, and temperatures in many places are rising to a point where only a light jacket is needed to go outside, which means it’s finally an appropriate time to enjoy what is arguably the best warm-weather treat: Ice cream....

Discontinued Fast Food Items That Made A Big Comeback David Paul Morris/Getty Images By Carina Finn/Updated: April 21, 2022 3:54 pm EST Part of the nature of fast food is that the menus change constantly. Sometimes, it’s an effort to cash in on a trend, like putting foods in bowls or making ridiculous fast-food mashups, like Burger King’s short-lived Whopperito (a Whopper-burrito hybrid) or the infamous, artery-clogging KFC Double Down. In other cases, it’s about creating a false sense of scarcity to build hype, as is the case with the cult-favorite McRib sandwich from McDonald’s, which has an entire website where dedicated fans can track down the elusive faux-rib sandwich....

Here’s How Traditional Irish Skirts And Kidneys Were Invented Fanfo/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/March 11, 2022 7:43 pm EST Irish soda bread, colcannon, shepherd’s pie, corned beef and cabbage — besides being supreme comfort foods, these are all classic dishes from Ireland. Another delicacy, sometimes with a less clear-cut list of ingredients, is Irish stew. Lamb, mutton, beef, or pork can be used, and often, root vegetables like potatoes, parsnips, or rutabaga are included in a brothy base, says The Spruce Eats....

How Selena Gomez’s Jack In The Box Order Became A Story About Self-Acceptance Andrea Raffin/Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Updated: April 12, 2022 10:51 am EST Actor, singer, and beauty mogul Selena Gomez has been in the public eye for nearly half of her life. And while fame has earned her a lot of success, growing up in the spotlight has also meant having her appearance ruthlessly picked apart. This week, the singer had a straightforward message for those who still feel the need to make unsolicited comments on her weight or dietary choices: She’s over it....

Instagram Is Cracking Up Over Michael Symon’s Throwback About His Parents Gabe Ginsberg/Getty By Melissa Campana/Updated: April 20, 2022 8:34 am EST Remember that magnet game you had as a kid, with the man’s face sketched onto it? You could move your little magnet pen across the screen to drag the tiny magnetic threads around the page, using them to give the man a mop of hair, bushy eyebrows, or tufts of magnetic hair growing out of his ears?...

Instagram Is Psyched About The Return Of Costco’s Chicken Penne Pasta alisafarov/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/March 7, 2022 8:17 am EST Keeping some frozen or prepared foods on hand is a great way to make sure you’ve got a meal when you don’t have the time, or the energy, to make dinner. If you’re looking to buy in bulk, these are the frozen foods Costco shoppers swear by, which include items you just need to heat and serve, such as salmon burgers and wontons....

Kirkland Signature Products That Are Better Than The Brand Name Original Daniel Pockett/Getty Images By Sarah Crocker/Updated: May 2, 2022 3:52 am EST We get it. Grocery shopping can be kind of daunting. Sure, it’s not brain surgery, but you are expected to calculate flavor, nutritional value, and cost of everything while you’re placing it in your cart, then nod sagely as the cashier states your total, as if you expected it all along....

Michael Strahan’s Microwave Confession Has Twitter Divided Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: April 14, 2022 8:21 am EST The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that roughly 90% of kitchens in America are home to a microwave, and it’s not hard to understand why. The appliance has dozens of uses, including a few you might not know about, like cooking baked potatoes, risotto, and even a batch of chocolate chip cookies — and let’s not forget how easy it makes reheating leftovers for dinner or popping a bag of popcorn for a movie night....

The Heartfelt Reason Lil Yachty Stopped By An Atlanta McDonald’s Arturo Holmes/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/Updated: April 22, 2022 9:49 am EST Unless they’re a child of the rich and famous, most celebrities start out in obscurity. In the relatively short time that he’s been on the scene, 24-year-old Atlanta rapper Lil Yachty has gone from laying tracks on SoundCloud to selling out headlining tours, sharing bills with Cardi B and A$AP Rocky, and earning accolades from the likes of Rolling Stone and The New York Times....

The Ice Cream Cake Pops That Had TikTok Under A Spell Alexander_DG/Shutterstock By Maria Aguirre/July 14, 2022 9:28 am EST We foodies enjoy looking at food that not only looks delicious, but pretty. We can spend hours on Instagram or Pinterest scrolling, saving recipes, sharing hacks with friends, and just being under that social media spell for a long time. On TikTok, the food is often paired with music, funny sounds, reactions, and unique recipes, like the famous viral pancake cereal....

The Real Origins Of American Foods Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Elizabeth Lavis/May 16, 2022 8:00 pm EST Genuine American cuisine is a glorious mishmash of different cultures, styles, and influences that vary from one region to another. Something as simple as barbecue, for example, can change dramatically from state to state. If you bop around the Northeastern states, you will encounter several different takes on clam chowder. And the “classic” ballpark-style hot dog is but one of countless versions of a hot dog that you will find across the country....

The Recipe FitMenCook’s Kevin Curry Can’t Get Enough Of Right Now - Exclusive Instagram By Olivia Bria/July 20, 2022 9:02 am EST Running out of ideas for meals happens to the best of us — especially those with busy schedules to maintain. That’s why social media has been a saving grace when it comes to the kitchen. Is anyone else on the food side of TikTok? Content creators do the work for us, sharing easy and delicious recipes for people from novices to expert chefs....

The Truth About Jo Chan From Top Chef Season 19 Instagram By Molly Clark/March 4, 2022 11:21 am EST Bravo’s hit show “Top Chef” is back for Season 19. This season the contestants traveled to Houston, Texas, a city host Padma Lakshmi called “one of the most diverse cities in the nation.” Each of the 15 contestants will be asked to prepare culturally relevant cuisine including Nigerian food, dishes with influences from Houston’s Asian population, and takes on southern and Tex-Mex items like barbecue and fajitas as they compete for the $250,000 prize (via Bravo)....

The Untold Truth Of Laffy Taffy Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Courtney Iseman/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:04 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If D4L’s song is the first thing to pop into your head when you hear the words “Laffy Taffy,” you’re not alone; it’s a pretty catchy song. We are of course, however, talking about the candy. Laffy Taffy is like a compact pop of saltwater taffy’s stretchy, chewy, gooey, gummy texture and sweet fruity flavor, wrapped up to be a popular Halloween treat or candy store favorite....

The Untold Truth Of San Marzano Tomatoes Massimo Rivenci/Shutterstock By Ian Stuart Bragan/Updated: May 4, 2022 4:38 pm EST San Marzano tomatoes are a deluxe variety native to Southern Italy. Since conquering the world and spreading their fame far beyond Italy, these tomatoes have become synonymous with thoughtful, gourmet cooking. They have proven so popular that the most widely-distributed plum tomato — the Roma — is actually a descendant of this aristocratic variety....