The Untold Truth Of Russell Stover

The Untold Truth Of Russell Stover Russell Stover By Lauren Cahn/Feb. 10, 2021 12:12 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It’s not surprising that it was a box of Russell Stover chocolates that Forrest Gump held in his hands when he uttered the now-famous line, “Mama always said life was like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re gonna get” in the 1994 Tom Hanks classic (via Russell Stover)....

December 18, 2022 · 11 min · 2314 words · David Nelson

The Us Government Just Added National Lobster Day To The Calendar

The US Government Just Added National Lobster Day To The Calendar Woodys Photos/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Aug. 26, 2021 3:34 pm EST Take heart, lobster lovers, because September 25 is your new favorite day. In a mark of rare bipartisanship, the United States Senate unanimously passed a bill by U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) that will designate September 25, 2021 as “National Lobster Day” (via Senator Shaheen)....

December 18, 2022 · 4 min · 849 words · Mildred Pecci

The Worst Dish At Olive Garden According To Nearly 24 Of People

The Worst Dish At Olive Garden According To Nearly 24% Of People Bloomberg/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/July 29, 2021 12:54 pm EST As the most popular Italian restaurant chain in America, Olive Garden does have its share of loyal fans that enjoy dining at the eatery with their loved ones. The brand even states on its website, “At Olive Garden, we know that life is better together and everyone is happiest when they’re with family....

December 18, 2022 · 5 min · 920 words · Emma Verble

Things From Trader Joe S That You Ll Wish You Had Bought Years Ago

Things From Trader Joe’s That You’ll Wish You Had Bought Years Ago Getty Images By Justina Huddleston/Updated: May 19, 2021 4:58 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Trader Joe’s may be just a grocery store, but it’s got a cult following that can’t be denied. There are whole blogs and Instagram accounts dedicated to tracking new products at the chain, and it’s been voted one of America’s favorite grocery stores for years now....

December 18, 2022 · 24 min · 5058 words · Victor Keesee

This Genius Tiktok Plastic Bag Hack Is Perfect For Snacks

This Genius TikTok Plastic Bag Hack Is Perfect For Snacks Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Feb. 23, 2021 4:59 am EST TikTok has blown our minds again with a smooth yet utterly simple hack to alter your plastic sandwich bag. Using a simple plastic zipper bag with a warmed butter knife, user HowDoesShe teases, “Bet you’ve never seen this #lifehack before.” In her video, she lays the bag down, gives it a quick slice with her heated knife, and lifts up two new baggies — just like magic....

December 18, 2022 · 6 min · 1095 words · William Muhammad

This Raising Cane S Inspired Beer Is Turning Heads

This Raising Cane’s-Inspired Beer Is Turning Heads Instagram By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Aug. 1, 2021 11:09 pm EST For as long as there have been people there has been boozy libations. Nowadays, when folks go out, the first thing they typically ask for is beer (as any self-respecting 21+ college student would know). According to TIME, beer happens to be the “world’s most beloved drink” and folks have been celebrating with it for millennia....

December 18, 2022 · 5 min · 964 words · Susan Piazza

This Viral Tiktok Is Changing The Way People Store Eggs

This Viral TikTok Is Changing The Way People Store Eggs Shutterstock By Sophie Putka/Feb. 12, 2021 2:21 pm EST In the latest on the list of the many, many things we have recently discovered we’re doing wrong, eggs are no exception. A man on TikTok has suggested a new way to store eggs, and the internet has once again reacted. Noah Young of the TikTok account @theshilohfarm describes his efforts on his Instagram: “Our passion is to pursue a simpler life for our family while trying to homestead 5 acres in rural Nebraska....

December 18, 2022 · 5 min · 996 words · Julia Hammett

This Was The Worst Hell S Kitchen Season 2 Downfall According To Reddit

This Was The Worst Hell’s Kitchen Season 2 Downfall, According To Reddit Roy Rochlin/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 27, 2021 2:40 pm EST As a competitive cooking show, “Hell’s Kitchen” is one of the most interesting names on television. According to The Things, the show itself is difficult to film and even the diners that are featured on it have to spend several hours on set while waiting to be served....

December 18, 2022 · 5 min · 945 words · Patricia Andersen

Trader Joe S Fans Are Freaking Out Over Its New Dill Pickle Mustard

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Freaking Out Over Its New Dill Pickle Mustard Instagram By Erich Barganier/May 19, 2021 1:30 pm EST If you love mustard, you have what feels like a million varieties of the sauce to choose from. According to Spoon University, all mustards get made from either yellow, brown, or black mustard seeds, and come in a slew of styles, like American yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, hot mustard, stone ground mustard, and many more....

December 18, 2022 · 5 min · 980 words · Eric Marshall

Trader Joe S Fans Are Loving Its New Spicy Mango Lemonade

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Loving Its New Spicy Mango Lemonade Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 6, 2021 2:16 pm EST What could be better than a nice cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer’s day? Maybe nothing, unless the drink also has a sweet mango flavor and a touch of spice. Trader Joe’s is doing just that, changing up the classic drink with the release of their new Spicy Mango Lemonade — and judging by the flurry of comments online, it appears shoppers are loving it....

December 18, 2022 · 6 min · 1103 words · Lavonda Yundt

What Starbucks Secret Menu Crystal Ball Frappuccino Really Tastes Like

What Starbucks’ Secret Menu Crystal Ball Frappuccino Really Tastes Like Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/July 21, 2021 9:29 am EST Once upon a time, Starbucks was a mere coffee shop in Seattle hoping to make a name for itself. Now, the worldwide chain is known for its secret menus, coffee hacks, and constant stream of new drinks — both coffee-based and not. Case in point: the Crystal Ball Frappucino. According to Starbuck Stories, the Crystal Ball Frapp (as Starbucks lovers call them!...

December 18, 2022 · 4 min · 840 words · Paul Lopez

Why Ina Garten Always Keeps A Jar Of Spoons On Her Kitchen Counter

Why Ina Garten Always Keeps A Jar Of Spoons On Her Kitchen Counter Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Updated: June 21, 2021 11:41 am EST Though Ina Garten’s television shows seem harder and harder to find on the Food Network’s regular programming, it would seem that at least The New York Times understands the fascination Garten’s fans have with her (via Food Network). The newspaper safely visited her at “the barn,” or the workspace where she films Barefoot Contessa, right next door to her Hamptons home, back in November of 2020 (via The New York Times)....

December 18, 2022 · 6 min · 1139 words · Alan Mcguirl

Why Some People Are Willing To Wait A Whole Month For This Pizza

Why Some People Are Willing To Wait A Whole Month For This Pizza Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 25, 2021 12:12 pm EST If you want to enjoy an incredibly luxurious pizza, you have more options available to you than you might imagine. According to Manoosh, if you forked out $250, you could have once scored one of the most expensive pizzas in the world — Gordon Ramsay’s signature pizza at Maze....

December 18, 2022 · 6 min · 1232 words · Angela Roberts

Wolfgang Puck Shares Struggles Growing Up Poor Exclusive

Wolfgang Puck Shares Struggles Growing Up Poor - Exclusive Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Molly Harris/June 29, 2021 12:00 pm EST When you see how brightly Wolfgang Puck has shone across his career as a celebrity chef, it might be hard to understand just how far he has come. Learning to cook as a child alongside his mother in Austria, Puck eventually came to the United States and opened up his iconic Los Angeles restaurant Spago (via Wolfgang Puck)....

December 18, 2022 · 7 min · 1475 words · David Caffee

25 Of People Believe This Chain Has The Best Coffee

25% Of People Believe This Chain Has The Best Coffee Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/Aug. 3, 2021 5:15 pm EST Coffee: It’s what keeps a good chunk of the world moving, working, and surviving each day of every week. And in the US, we’re lucky to have an abundance of coffee chains to keep us fueled no matter where we are. But who is serving up the best cup of joe over the counter, or through the drive-thru window?...

December 17, 2022 · 6 min · 1119 words · Larry Elsey

Aldi S Vegan Soft Baked Mini Cookies Are Turning Heads

Aldi’s Vegan Soft Baked Mini Cookies Are Turning Heads Bloomberg/Getty Images By Audrey Michels/Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 2:07 pm EST Finding affordable and healthy snacks for picky kids is hard enough, but if those kids have any dietary restrictions, that job gets even harder. Luckily, Aldi has the answer — Simply Nature certified organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, and dairy-free mini cookies. Bonus points, for the cookies also being vegan. A vegan diet has been shown to be richer in certain nutrients, helps to lower blood sugar, and can help prevent certain types of cancers (via Healthline)....

December 17, 2022 · 5 min · 920 words · Douglas Smith

Copycat Chart House Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe

Copycat Chart House Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/June 15, 2021 12:15 pm EST Chart House restaurants are known for offering fine dining and fabulous views, and are found across the United States. The first Chart House restaurant was built in 1961, and now the chain spans from the east to the west coast (via Chart House). While they are known for mouth-watering steaks and seafood, most restaurants have a salad bar filled with all the typical food items you’d expect to find....

December 17, 2022 · 11 min · 2214 words · Rosalina Sayles

Costco S Colorful Melamine Bowl Set Is A Total Steal

Costco’s Colorful Melamine Bowl Set Is A Total Steal Instagram By Molly Harris/Updated: March 30, 2021 9:44 am EST There’s never a bad time to buy another set of melamine serving bowls, and Costco’s latest set of bowls is definitely one to add to your shopping list. Melamine is incredibly durable, which makes it perfect for outdoor dining during the warmer months of the year (via Shop Q Home). That way, if anything gets dropped while transferring it to the table, you won’t be out a dish....

December 17, 2022 · 5 min · 977 words · Irma Hullett

Costco Shoppers Love This Affordable Chicken Alfredo

Costco Shoppers Love This Affordable Chicken Alfredo Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 19, 2021 2:32 pm EST On a cold winter’s night, there are few things more satisfying than the creamy, carb-laden goodness of pasta with alfredo sauce. Add in some chicken for extra protein, and you have the perfect filling, satisfying meal. But if you don’t feel like sweating over a hot stove to bring this comfort food fantasy to life, never fear, because Costco has you covered....

December 17, 2022 · 6 min · 1099 words · John Bates

Even Southerners Are Divided On This Regional Pear Salad

Even Southerners Are Divided On This Regional Pear Salad Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 5, 2021 3:03 pm EST Pears and cheese in a salad sounds delightful. Who isn’t a fan of a little arugula, finely sliced pears, walnuts — caramelized or raw — and gorgonzola all tossed together? But there is one Southern salad that coincidentally uses pears and cheese that has some people recoiling in horror that such a monstrosity could ever be a recipe, let alone pass through someone’s lips, be eaten, and enjoyed....

December 17, 2022 · 6 min · 1178 words · Sherron Gonzalez