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Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Freaking Out Over Its New Gouda Cheese Instagram By Katy Canada/April 13, 2022 12:14 pm EST Trader Joe’s seemingly cult-like followers have a new reason to celebrate. The grocery store chain, known for its evolving, rotating, and innovating inventory, has dropped a new cheese variety that fans are rushing in to purchase, according to the @traderjoeslist Instagram account. The cheese selection at Trader Joe’s is nothing if not vast....

We Tried Wilco’s New Cereal And Gummy Snacks. Here’s How It Went Crawford Smith/Mashed By Crawford Smith/May 10, 2022 4:45 pm EST It’s been 20 years since the band Wilco released its famous “Yankee Hotel Foxtrot” album, and the group decided to mark the occasion by trying something new: selling snacks (via Rolling Stone). The Chicago-based band partnered with a Chicago-based convenience store and grocery delivery chain named Foxtrot (hey, that word looks familiar) to create a couple of different snacks and one beverage....

Why Arby’s Oven Mitt Mascot Was A Total Flop Youtube By Kimberley Laws/March 20, 2022 12:03 pm EST The public has seen a host of food mascots grace their television screens over the years. The Pillsbury Doughboy and his pokable belly, Tony the Tiger and his prolonged r’s, Mr. Peanut and his formal attire, and Chester Cheetah and his love of messy orange snacks have become so familiar that it might be hard to believe that they aren’t actually real people....

Why Bobby Flay Doesn’t Use Olive Oil For High-Heat Cooking Paul Morigi/Getty By Sophia Lo/Updated: Aug. 24, 2022 11:02 am EST If you’re just learning the basics of cooking, one important thing to know is that there is a difference between regular olive oil and extra virgin olive oil. It’s not just a fancier name — extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) is a higher quality than regular olive oil, and also has more variations in flavor....

Why GBBO’s Kate Lyon Never Wants To Be A Pro Baker ITV/YouTube By Margaret McCormick/July 8, 2022 10:31 pm EST When Kate Lyon appeared on “The Great British Bake Off” in 2017 (per RadioTimes), she impressed the judges with some, but not all, of her creations. There was one showstopper of a bake, a Sticky Toffee Apple Caramel Cake, that wowed the panel enough to earn Lyon the title “Star Baker” for the week....

Why Heinz Wants To Celebrate The ‘Art Of The Burger’ — And Give You $25,000 Facebook By Kimberley Laws/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:46 am EST It’s almost that time of year again: National Burger Day. Yes, May 28 has been designated as the day on which America pays homage to everyone’s favorite ground beef concoction. In honor of this beloved meat patty stuck between two buns, here are a few surprising facts that truly highlight the country’s infatuation with the hamburger....

Why John Oliver Just Called Out Subway Rich Fury/Getty By Justina Huddleston/May 23, 2022 5:41 pm EST John Oliver is one of the richest late night hosts on television, so chances are, he probably doesn’t eat at affordable sandwich chain Subway too often. But that hasn’t kept the star from placing the chain under a microscope. On a recent segment of his show “Last Week Tonight,” Oliver put the company on blast for more than just the signature smell of its restaurants, which have an odor Oliver described as “What if bread could fart?...

Why The Dallas Cowboys Are Facing Backlash Over A Coffee Partnership dean bertoncelj/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/July 6, 2022 1:57 pm EST Coffee isn’t something that’s usually polarizing. Either a person likes it, or they don’t. If anything, people love to talk about daily Starbucks order with anyone who’ll listen. But gun-themed coffee? That has the potential to draw some serious ire. The Dallas Cowboys, typically known as “America’s Team,” announced a marketing agreement on July 4 with Black Rifle Coffee Co....

Would Hunter Fieri Ever Challenge His Dad On Tournament Of Champions? Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 1, 2022 3:04 pm EST Guy Fieri’s latest competition show “Tournament of Champions” has officially come back for another season. This time around, everything is bigger — twice as many chefs are competing against each other to win the grand prize, which has been increased to $100,000. In an interview with Parade, Fieri explained what makes the competition so challenging: “It’s blind tasting, and no other competition has that where the judges don’t know who’s competing and the competitors don’t know who’s judging....

You Won’t Believe How Expensive This Hot Dog Is smspsy/Shutterstock By James Lewis/April 11, 2022 10:03 am EST We all love the almost naughty feeling that comes with dining out at a restaurant. Even if it’s simply a hop over to Burger King for huge bites of meaty beef burgers, eating out is always a treat compared to the efforts involved with home dining — any amount of money is worth paying to avoid mopping up the mountains of mess....

16 Types Of Pasta Sauce And When You Should Use Them Goskova Tatiana/Shutterstock By Taylor Markarian/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 6:22 pm EST Italy boasts one of the most robust cuisines in the world, not only for its hefty cured meats and starchy pasta but simply because of the sheer number of dishes. Each of the country’s 20 regions has its own gastronomic heritage, from Umbria’s famous black truffles to Calabria’s feisty chili peppers....

18 Must-Try Craft Beers For People Who Hate IPAs Ninelro/Shutterstock By Alex Darus/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 5:10 pm EST It’s actually unfathomable to try to keep up with all of the craft beers on the market. Like wine, beer is intricate and specific. There are so many different kinds of ways to combine water, grain, hops, and yeast to create the malty brew we know and love. The list of craft breweries in the U....

Cake Boss Fans May Recognize The Face In Buddy Valastro’s Birthday Tribute Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Crystal Antonace/Aug. 19, 2022 4:00 pm EST If you’re a fan of the hit show “Cake Boss,” you have probably wished there were more awkward on-screen moments to secretly enjoy. There is still hope, since “Cake Boss” returned to the small screen after leaving the TLC network to join Discovery Plus in 2019. The truth is, Buddy Valastro has not only been slinging cakes on “Cake Boss....

Can You Drink Energy Drinks On A Keto Diet? Bloomberg/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: May 1, 2022 10:38 pm EST If you’re doing the keto diet — or if you’ve ever researched it — you know there’s a long list of things you can’t eat. Bread, rice, potato chips (and potatoes, for that matter), sugar, and donuts. If it’s made with grains, flour, or sugar, or if it’s high in carbohydrates, it’s a no-go....

Don’t Make This Mahi Mahi Seasoning Mistake julie deshaies/Shutterstock By Charley Rekstis/June 17, 2022 10:14 am EST Mahi Mahi is a universal white fish you can use in any recipe, especially when you are looking for a light and refreshing protein for those summer dinners. Although mistakenly termed “dolphinfish,” Mahi Mahi is not a dolphin but instead a warm water fish found in the Mediterranean, South Pacific, and the Caribbean. It’s best known for its firm structure and its sweet yet mild flavor....

Easy Espresso Martini Cocktail Recipe Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Michelle McGlinn AND Mashed Staff/Updated: July 22, 2022 5:50 pm EST Is it just us or are you noticing espresso martinis pop up on restaurant menus everywhere? It seems these cocktails are gaining popularity, and the good news is you don’t have to pay bar or restaurant prices if you want to try one for yourself. Recipe developer Michelle McGlinn brings us this recipe for a super simple espresso martini you can easily whip up at home....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Daughter Made Her A Fun Mother’s Day Meal Daniel Zuchnik/Getty By Justina Huddleston/May 9, 2022 4:45 pm EST It can be hard to live up to your parents’ expectations even in the humblest of circumstances, but what about when your mom or dad is a global celebrity in the food world? It seems that sometimes, the children of food television stars follow in their parents’ footsteps. Now that Guy Fieri’s son is all grown up, Hunter has joined his dad on many of his shows, even talking to the stars on camera in the most recent season of “Tournament of Champions....

How A Fridge Helped The Taco Bell Founder Get Started KULLAPONG PARCHERAT/Shutterstock By Nicole Rivas/June 26, 2022 5:55 pm EST Ask almost anyone what springs to mind at the mention of Taco Bell, and chances are they’ll mention iconic menu items like the Mexican Pizza, Doritos Locos Taco, or Crunchwrap Supreme. But it wasn’t always that way. It can be hard to believe that a fast food chain as ubiquitous as Taco Bell was started by a regular guy who loved Mexican food and wanted to give Americans access to quick and affordable dining....

How Much Do Food Stylists Typically Make? Pressmaster/Shutterstock By Christopher Kane/May 24, 2022 4:10 pm EST According to The New York Times Style Magazine, it became popular around the mid-nineteenth century to take pictures of food rather than just pictures of people that happened to include food, thus inaugurating the beginning of food styling, which was then and still remains closely tied to photography. Photographs from that era often resemble still-life paintings, with such images as black and white pictures of assortments of fruits carefully arranged in woven baskets on picnic tables....

How The East India Trading Company Made IPAs Popular Mockup Cloud/Shutterstock By Colin McCandless/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 5:59 am EST Ever since the launch of the craft beer movement in the U.S., nearly every American brewery — from your local town’s tiny brewpub to the behemoth producers of the beer world — has offered up at least one IPA (short for India Pale Ale) if not multiple versions of the style....