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You Won’t Recognize These Retro Costco Receipts a katz/Shutterstock By James Lewis/July 18, 2022 9:06 am EST We all love holding onto treasured memories. While many of us may have a box of old birthday cards and thousands of photos stored on our smart phones, still, we could probably all agree that hoarding old grocery receipts takes things a bit too far. Alas, not everyone agrees with us there, according to a Reddit post from earlier this year....

Alton Brown Just Confirmed His Farewell Beyond The Eats Tour Is The Real Deal Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/March 2, 2022 12:07 pm EST Fans of Food Network personality Alton Brown have flocked to his live tours over the years, but sadly for them the current “Beyond the Eats” tour is his grand finale. Billed as a “culinary variety show,” per the chef’s “Alton Brown Live” website, “Beyond the Eats” will be his last such venture, despite its success....

Could A Negative Carbon Footprint Vodka Start A New Beverage Trend? 5PH/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/May 17, 2022 5:10 pm EST In the face of a climate crisis that poses a grave threat to just about every aspect of the food industry, from avocado farming and wine production to the taste of coffee and the safety of the food supply, one boozy business is attempting to clean up the embattled atmosphere one martini at a time....

Every Trader Joe’s Chicken Sausage, Ranked From Worst To Best Sarah Gardner/Mashed By David Klein/Feb. 25, 2022 2:16 pm EST Any fan of Trader Joe’s knows that the grocery chain tends to go the untraditional route with their food roster. Case in point: TJ’s sausages. While you will come across a limited selection of standard pork links in the refrigerator case, chicken, not pig, is the preferred animal of choice when it comes to sausages there....

Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz’s New Book Sets The Record Straight On Julia Child - Exclusive Interview Francesco Da Vinci/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/May 2, 2022 2:09 pm EST Pulitzer Prize-nominated Historian Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz has an insight into the passions and ambitions of Julia Child that few have been gifted with. The story she tells in her newly-released book, “Warming Up Julia Child: The Remarkable Figures Who Shaped a Legend,” is born largely out of Julia and Paul Childs’ personal records....

Hot Dogs Vs. Bologna: What’s The Difference? Adao/Shutterstock By Rachael Grow/July 8, 2022 9:22 pm EST There’s nothing quite like biting into a juicy, perfectly charred hot dog fresh off the grill and loaded with all the fixings. It’s hard to picture a family cookout or 4th of July celebration without them. But for such a popular food staple in America, do you know what hot dogs are really made of?...

How Chopped Baskets Are Really Chosen, According To Alex Guarnachelli Bryan Bedder/Getty By Nick Desimone/Updated: March 2, 2022 1:45 pm EST “Chopped” is one of the most ubiquitous cooking shows in the history of the Food Network, and with a current run of 45 seasons, it’s easy to see why the TV show has such a huge following. One of the first culinary competition shows, “Chopped” pits four talented chefs against each other in a real-time cooking competition, using three or four ingredients from a “mystery basket” to create a dish to wow a panel of judges of culinary experts....

Instagram Is On The Hunt For A Returning Seasonal Favorite From Pillsbury melissamn/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/March 2, 2022 8:19 am EST The winter holidays may have passed, but this Pillsbury favorite has already made its yearly return. In an Instagram post by the popular account @candyhunting, it was revealed that the peaches & cream cinnamon rolls are back in stores. Users are already going wild over the return of this puff pastry in the comments, which disclosed that the item was found at Hy-vee, a supermarket chain based in the Midwest....

Is It Dangerous To Eat The Gills On Portobello Mushrooms? mahirart/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 8:29 pm EST If you’re looking to make a vegetarian or vegan-friendly burger, you might turn to portobello mushrooms. Not only are portobellos quite large, but they’re also one of the easiest mushrooms to grill and have a meaty texture that makes them the perfect alternative burger patty. After all, portobello mushroom burgers are not only easy but help you consume more vegetables — a win-win, if you ask us....

Jamie Oliver Has Instagram Guessing About His Plans For This Gigantic Yorkshire Pudding George Pimentel/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 8:41 am EST Fans of “The Naked Chef” were taken aback when host Jamie Oliver showed off a massive Yorkshire pudding on his Instagram this weekend. The delicacy, which originated in Northern England, might be less familiar to people who haven’t had the side dish before, but it appeared that everyone in the comments knew that Oliver’s creation was much larger than a normal-sized version of the food....

Joel McHale Launches A Quest For Real Gold With Rold Gold - Exclusive Interview Jason Kempin/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/June 28, 2022 11:13 am EST While you probably never realized it, there’s one snack that’s always been quietly in the background of our lives, and our pantries. It’s a trusty treat we’ve all crunched on during a long plane flight, or sipping beers at the pub, catching up on after-school specials, and more....

Only People With This Job Can Get In-N-Out Discounts ShengYing Lin/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/April 9, 2022 11:09 am EST In-N-Out Burger is a polarizing fast-food chain with a cult following. Some folks love it, some dislike it, and some are more than willing to do nearly anything just to satisfy a craving for it. QSR magazine describes it as a “cultural phenomenon.” Most of its locations are around the West Coast and Texas (via In-N-Out Burger), which makes the chain like a deep-fried legend for people on the East Coast....

Schlotzsky’s New Look Focuses On Ordering Convenience Facebook By Karen Hart/May 31, 2022 7:48 pm EST The pandemic has changed many things for many people: how we work, how we learn, and how we go about consuming food from restaurants and fast food chains. According to the annual National Restaurant Association’s state of the industry report released in 2022, 54% of adults surveyed said that “purchasing takeout or delivery food is essential to the way they live....

The Clever Way A Hell’s Kitchen Contestant Avoided Crying On TV Ceri Breeze/Shutterstock By Dave Malyon/Aug. 30, 2022 12:47 pm EST Hell’s Kitchen is an emotional space with a lot of crying, and Gordon Ramsay’s art of belittling his understudies seems to be as valued as his ability to cook. The Scottish chef’s temper, which we assume is due to his passion for the culinary arts, places him among TV’s most entertaining figures, though at the peril of those chefs competing on his shows....

The Problem Instagram Has With Jet Tila’s Avocado Hack Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/Aug. 2, 2022 8:28 am EST Packed with fiber, healthy fats, manganese, potassium, and several other nutrients, avocados are incredibly healthy fruits (via Healthline). So, it may come as a surprise that the nutritious avocado is also responsible for sending one too many people to the hospital. How, you ask? Because of something called “avocado hand.” According to stats analyzed by Insider, 8,900 people had to take an emergency trip to the hospital in 2018, all due to injuries caused by slicing avocados....

The Real Reason One Trader Joe’s Salad Was Just Recalled My Ocean Production/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 11, 2022 12:51 pm EST 2022 has seen its fair share of salad recalls. Food & Wine reports that back at the beginning of February, a number of salad mixes sold under major brands like Dole and Kroger were recalled as a result of officials finding listeria cultures in the products. A new salad concern has recently arisen, and this time, Trader Joe’s is in the spotlight....

The Truth About Fiji Water SariMe/Shutterstock By Brianna Persons/Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 3:36 pm EST “It begins as a cloud.” So starts the life cycle of one of the world’s leading bottled water brands, Fiji Water. Founded by a Canadian businessman in 1996, the artesian water supplied by an underground reservoir on the Fijian island Viti Levu tapped into an expanding market of prestige beverages (via Mother Jones). It bypassed Evian for imported H2O in America and remains a status symbol among celebrities from movie stars and models to American presidents....

The Unexpected Hack That Makes It So Easy To Cut Kernels Off A Corn Cob Taras Valerievich/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 2:16 pm EST With a sweet, buttery flavor, corn on the cob is a classic summer side dish for any picnic barbeque, and it’s perfectly fine on its own, too. Whether you’re eating it by itself or putting a few creative twists on it, there’s no real wrong way to prepare your corn on the cob....

The Unexpected Job Guy Fieri Had Before His Food Network Fame Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/June 30, 2022 10:27 am EST “And we looked, and behold, a cherry-red Camaro and his name that sat on him was Fieri, and Flavortown followed with him.” Guy Fieri is something of a legend in the world of food. With an outrageous combination of frosted tips, sunglasses, and a bold rebellious attitude, Guy is most well-known for his adventures across the United States, searching for the very best “Diners, Drive-Ins, and Dives....

What does kimchi mayo pair best with? Shutterstock Not sure exactly how you might use such a unique condiment if you decide to give it a place in your fridge as Eddie Jackson did? The possibilities are endless. First of all, if you haven’t had it before, familiarize yourself with the flavor profile of kimchi, as the mayo simply adds a slightly tangy, creamy element without a ton of flavor of its own....