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Was Starbucks’ Fall Menu Just Leaked On Instagram? Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/July 29, 2022 1:19 pm EST The dog days of summer are usually enough to have people longing for cooler weather and everything that comes with it. Since few things are associated more with fall than Starbucks and its ubiquitous pumpkin spice lattes, this makes their seasonal menu top of mind for many people. Now, Instagrammer @markie_devo is giving fans a sneak peek into what they can expect from their local Starbucks in the coming weeks, thanks to one “awesome Starbucks employee,” who they credit with “blessing us with this menu....

What You Need To Know About Dairy Queen’s New Summer Blizzards Dairy Queen By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: April 26, 2022 11:35 am EST We’re still a few calendar flips away from the official start of summer, which Farmers Almanac says falls on Tuesday, June 21 this year. For those that prefer to spend their days lounging out by the pool, the remaining eight weeks of spring might feel like they’re going by agonizingly slow....

Why A Wendy’s Sign Error Had Facebook Cracking Up Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 19, 2022 5:58 pm EST Have you ever driven past one of those changeable letters out by the road, usually outside a business or community center? Have you ever been struck with the child-like sense of mischief that almost compels you to go out and change the letters on the sign to something funny or wacky? While you fight off those impish urges, there is something uniquely funny about seeing a spelling mistake on a sign or an advertisement–even more so when it belongs to a big corporation....

Why Do Some People Refer To Soda As Pop? Parilov/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Jan. 21, 2023 12:27 pm EST There’s no doubt that America is highly polarized on the topic of what to call the effervescent, flavorful, non-alcoholic beverages that are sold in restaurants, entertainment venues, school cafeterias, office break rooms, and pretty much any place you frequent. Soda — which goes by a few other names — is one of the most popular and profitable products in the world....

Why Some Of Smucker’s Spreads Can’t Legally Be Called Jam Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/March 4, 2022 11:31 am EST If you like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch, or enjoy a helping of jam on your morning toast, then you probably recognize the name Smucker’s. The company, which was founded by Jerome Monroe Smucker in 1897, got its start selling apple butters, via The J.M. Smucker Company. From there, they went on to introduce a variety of sweet products, including ice cream toppings and fruit spreads, jams, and jellies, and in the years following World War II, they soon became one of the most recognizable jam brands in the country....

Why The Mask Mandates For Indoor Dining May Be Officially Over husjur02/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/March 4, 2022 9:00 am EST In 2020, COVID-19-related mask-wearing became the cultural norm and was dictated by government or community mandate (via JAMA Network). While it may have begun to feel that the days of dining and otherwise gathering socially mask-free were more or less doomed to the dustbin of faint recollection, it appears that such pessimism may actually have been unwarranted....

You’ve Been Cleaning Your Blender Wrong This Entire Time Seksun Guntanid/Shutterstock By Abby Tariq/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 11:14 am EST A humble-looking blender is one of those criminally underrated kitchen appliances. After all, a blender can whip up everything from fruit smoothies and soups to salsas and sauces. It can quickly make pretty much any food requiring a liquid or fine consistency, saving you from the frustrating and time-consuming hassle of stirring, whisking, and mashing....

A Fan-Favorite Zaxby’s Snack Is Now A Permanent Menu Item Instagram By Julia Mullaney/May 31, 2022 5:57 pm EST There has been quite a bit of experimentation with limited edition fast food menu items. Many quick-service spots have loyal followings, so it feels like it’s never a bad time to throw something new and exciting on the menu to see how customers react. Chicken sandwiches are the perfect example — nearly every fast-food restaurant that serves chicken has come up with its own version of the chicken sandwich in the last few years, following the lead of places such as Chick-fil-A....

A Post About Costco Chicken Has Redditors Writing Rap Lyrics The Image Party/Shutterstock By Vedran Maslovara/July 5, 2022 10:34 am EST Picture this: You’re walking through a grocery store and catch a glimpse of beautifully seasoned, freshly made rotisserie chicken with crispy skin and an aroma that probably makes you salivate just a little bit. You’re not alone — who could resist that smell? These chickens are cooked over high heat on a rotating spit so the bird gets golden all over (via Healthline)....

Avocado Tomato Salad Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 2:26 pm EST Regardless of what you’re eating for lunch, pairing it with a fresh, flavorful, veggie-filled salad is an excellent way to amp up your vitamin, mineral, and fiber intake, and help you fill up on nutrients. This is important any time of the year, but especially during the spring and summer months when the days get longer and farmers’ markets start filling with the brightest, freshest produce....

Calzone Recipe Stephanie Rapone By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Updated: April 29, 2022 6:46 pm EST If you’re dreaming of pizza dough encasing gobs of yummy melted cheese and a tasty meat filling submerged in a delicious dipping sauce bite after bite, that means it’s time for you to make calzones. Calzones often are described as folded pizza shaped like an Italian taco. It’s sister food, stromboli, resembles more of a burrito....

Delicious Sauces You’ve Never Thought To Put On Steak Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock By Jennifer Eager/Updated: July 6, 2022 1:16 pm EST Sauces are meant to enhance foods, and if you eat at good restaurants, then you’ve probably tasted many memorable ones. Professional chefs know that the five mother sauces are the starting point for any number of others. What’s Cooking America outlines them as white (Bechamel), blond (stock-based white sauce), brown (reduction of pan drippings), red (tomato-based), and Hollandaise (butter and egg-based)....

Duff Goldman Is Gushing Over His Niece’s Homemade Easter Cake Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: April 18, 2022 8:29 pm EST When it comes to Easter sweets, chocolate bunnies and jelly beans may reign supreme. However, we firmly believe that there should also be a delicious cake on hand to follow up your traditional holiday ham, and if you happen to have a pastry whiz like Duff Goldman in your family, it might seem obvious who would be in charge of whipping up the post-Easter dinner treat....

How California Ended Up With A Ridiculous Amount Of Extra Almonds MarcoFood/Shutterstock By Kimberley Laws/July 7, 2022 12:56 pm EST For decades, it seems that the peanut has been the go-to nut when it comes to food products, but the almond is gaining ground. From almond milk and almond butter to almond meal and almond flour gaining traction in the marketplace, this teardrop-shaped seed (yes, it’s the seed of the almond fruit and not an actual nut at all) is surely a hot commodity....

How Do You Really Make A Turducken, Anyway? Whole Foods By Chase Shustack/Updated: Aug. 26, 2022 8:38 am EST You’ve probably heard about it on TV, passing it off as some ridiculous and fictional idea that could only be heard on some nonsense sitcom. You may have heard of it being undertaken by chefs both amateur and professional, thinking to yourself that it sounds like a pretty extravagant waste of food....

How Increasing Food Costs Are Affecting Customers’ Eating Habits Bloomberg/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/July 6, 2022 10:28 am EST If you’ve recently found that it is much easier to get a table at your favorite restaurant, you may have just experienced another consequence of rising prices that has hurt the purchasing power of our money at gas stations and grocery stores. With inflation running at 40-year highs, it should come as no surprise that The Harris Poll found that 90% of Americans are wary about food prices, per CNBC, and that wariness is translating into fewer trips to restaurants....

How To Cook Perfect Salmon 16 Different Ways nblx/Shutterstock By Laura Pucillo AND Rachel Kiser/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 4:21 pm EST Delicate white fish can be difficult to prepare. Luckily, salmon does not fall into this category. Even though salmon isn’t as temperamental to cook as tilapia, it still requires some techniques to cook properly. Most of the salmon eaten in the U.S. is farmed, so the best way to know what kind of fish you’re eating is to go directly to your fishmonger....

Is Trisha’s Southern Kitchen Filmed At Trisha Yearwood’s Home? Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/June 30, 2022 9:57 am EST When we’re watching a cooking show, we’re not just paying attention to the host. Their environment helps to set the tone for the show, so we often find ourselves focusing on the kitchen, the stove top and cabinets, the knick-knacks on the shelves, and the (probably green-screened) scenery outside the window. Each host has their own vibe....

J. Kenji López-Alt Asked About A Food Combo And Instagram Had Answers Facebook By Claire Schuh/Updated: March 31, 2022 11:16 am EST We all love an interesting food combo to spice up the routine of everyday eating. And what better place to find a new lunch hack than Instagram? Social media provides the means to connect with food lovers all over the world and get new ideas about cooking. Many of these culinary gems can be found in the comments section of posts about food, as they provide a fertile ground for social media users to share their opinions about eating....

Jarcuterie Is The Snack Hack You Have To Try, According To Haylie Duff - Exclusive s_bukley/Shutterstock By Alexandra Cass/Aug. 30, 2022 1:39 pm EST Actress, food blogger, and working mom Haylie Duff is all about having fun while saving time in the kitchen, especially in the summer, when school is out and the outdoors is calling. We caught up with Duff recently to hear all about what she’s cooking up this season, both in and out of the kitchen....