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Costco’s Affordable Saffron Is Turning Heads Costco By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 20, 2021 8:01 pm EST In the ancient world, saffron was worth more than gold (per Britannica). But while other once-expensive ancient spices, like salt, are now easily found on the shelves of any grocery store for an affordable price, saffron still remains a pricey little product. Valued at up to $5,000 per pound as of 2018, it is the most expensive spice in the world today, according to Business Insider....

Five Guys UK Vs US: What’s The Difference? Edward Berthelot/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Aug. 23, 2021 1:55 pm EST Known in North America as Five Guys, the fast food burger chain originated in Arlington, Virginia in 1986 and has more than 1,700 stores worldwide with another 1,500 in development (via fiveguys.ie). The brand even expanded to a handful of locations in the U.K. where the chain has taken off. If you make a trip across the pond, things might feel slightly off the moment you step into this once-familiar burger chain....

Geoffrey Zakarian Wants Your Help With His New Gluten And Dairy-Free Cookbook Jamie Mccarthy/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/July 29, 2021 1:30 pm EST The always dapper chef, restaurateur, and Food Network star, Geoffrey Zakarian, has reached out to foodies on his Instagram account and invited them to share some requests for his upcoming project. As he works on his new gluten and dairy-free cookbook, the celebrated chef showcased a seasonal fruit tart, featuring blueberries, peaches, and plums from the farmers market....

Here’s How Much Kroger Employees Really Make Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 21, 2021 4:51 pm EST As a major grocery chain, Kroger prides itself on offering a dynamic environment to its employees that allows them to grow as professionals. The company claims to go beyond offering jobs and wants to help its team members establish their careers during their time at Kroger. The company states, “We offer competitive Total Rewards, industry-leading education benefits, opportunities for growth and development, and so much more....

How Padma Lakshmi Really Feels About The Allegations Against Top Chef Winner Gabe Erales Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/July 6, 2021 3:37 pm EST Chef Gabe Erales, who was recently named the winner of Season 18 of “Top Chef,” is currently in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. As reported by Yahoo News, Erales was accused of harassing a female colleague at Comedor, a Mexican eatery in Austin, Texas, where he worked as executive chef in 2020....

Instant Pot Corn On The Cob Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/July 22, 2021 9:34 am EST Ever wonder why corn on the cob has become synonymous with summer in America? Prior to 1492 (the year that Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue), no one outside of the “New World” (i.e., the as-yet uncharted North America) was even remotely aware of corn’s existence, let alone the joys of gnawing on a corn cob (via SBS News)....

Is Leather Actually Edible? Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Aug. 4, 2021 1:49 pm EST It seems pretty uncommon that anyone would ever end up in a situation where they’re fighting for their own survival these days. Between all the technology and communication devices we have available to us, all the cities and towns scattered throughout the country, and the reliability of transportation, being lost in the wilderness or forced to fight for your own survival is probably something you don’t need to worry about....

Reddit Fears This Popular Wendy’s Sauce Might Be Disappearing Forever Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/July 21, 2021 10:51 pm EST Last week, Wendy’s introduced a brand new, superlatively spicy sauce to its repertoire of crowd-pleasing dipping sauces for its chicken nuggets (and whatnot). And when we say “superlatively spicy,” of course, we can only be referring to the final frontier of all spicy sauces — one that is infused with the Scoville heat of a thousand ghost peppers....

Seriously Delicious Egg Recipes You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Feb. 18, 2021 10:51 am EST Eggs: What’s not to love about them? They are the quintessential breakfast food, but they’re not limited to the morning hours. They’re usually inexpensive, but they’re packed full of protein. They’re incredibly quick and easy to make, but they’re delicious in pretty much any preparation. And since there’s so much you can do with eggs, there’s no sense in not having them lying around for whenever you want to bake up some homemade coffeeshop bread or just want to make yourself a healthier midnight snack....

Summer Fruit Has Officially Arrived At Trader Joe’s. Here’s What Fans Are Buying Shutterstock By Olivia Bria/June 9, 2021 11:26 am EST If you shop at Trader Joe’s, you don’t just like it, you love it. The brand has created quite the cult following with some of their popular food items, like the Everything but the Bagel Seasoning, Cauliflower Gnocchi, and Creamy Spinach and Artichoke Dip. And just in time for summer, Trader Joe’s has recently announced some new items that have us all kinds of excited....

The Best Sweets Coming To Aldi In May 2021 Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: May 3, 2021 2:07 pm EST One of the greatest joys of shopping at Aldi lies in the ever-changing variety of products they offer. Every week brings new finds, some of these seasonally appropriate, while others stick to a particular theme like German Week. It’s hard not to get over-excited as you browse all the new goodies, hence the finds section nickname “Aisle of Shame....

The Most Surprising Food Sold At Nathan’s Famous Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/May 11, 2021 4:29 pm EST Nathan’s Famous has many hot ticket items on their menu. Their “World Famous” Hot Dogs inspire an eating contest every Fourth of July and their fries are just as legendary, even being named “Best Fast Food Fries” by the New York Daily News in 2014. Among their menu items, you can also find some pretty stacked burgers, chicken and chicken sandwiches, hero sandwiches, and creamy, dreamy shakes — your typical American fare....

The Patrick Mahomes Cereal You Never Knew About Shutterstock By Karen Hart/May 17, 2021 2:10 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Patrick Mahomes is quite the accomplished NFL player. Drafted to the Kansas City Chiefs in 2017, Mahomes is the youngest quarterback in the history of professional football to receive the honor of Super Bowl MVP, and he has been making headlines ever since. His fame has thrusted the athlete into the spotlight with fans clamoring to learn what the QB eats....

The Real Reason Your Sauce Never Turns Out Right, According To A Chef Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 14, 2021 4:05 pm EST Making the perfect sauce at home takes a lot of practice. According to Reluctant Gourmet, trying to replicate a restaurant’s sauce can prove difficult for any home cook, especially if they lack key ingredients or proper gear. Some particular sauces take hours of cook time to draw out flavor, and requires even more time developing sauce bases, like broths, to build upon (via Reluctant Gourmet)....

The Reason You’ll Never Own A Dollar Tree Franchise Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Lauren David/March 1, 2021 8:55 am EST Browsing for cool items at a dollar store can be a lot of fun, especially since the prices are significantly less than other stores. But when you arrive at checkout, it’s likely you’ve purchased more than you intended while simultaneously counting up how much you have saved by not purchasing elsewhere....

The Shocking Backlash One Texas Bakery Received Over Its Cookies Facebook By Olivia Bria/June 8, 2021 11:51 am EST Who knew a cookie could cause so much controversy? On June 2, a bakery in Lufkin, Texas posted a photo of a simple, colorful rainbow heart cookie they made in order to show their support for Pride month. Little did they know that this unsuspecting post would cause their followers to decrease and hateful messages to flood in....

The Surprising Origin Of Queso Dip Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/May 1, 2021 12:09 pm EST The origins of queso dip, a potluck staple, may be steeped in the heart of Texas, but that’s not who first developed an Americanized twist on Mexican flavors and called it cheese dip. Queso dip has been around for quite a long time in a form we could likely recognize as the dish we know today....

The Truth About Costco Founder Jim Sinegal’s Mentor Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 19, 2021 2:54 pm EST Costco is a giant name in the retail industry that has garnered a huge fan following across the U.S. in the past several decades. As noted on the official website, there are more than 100 million members that are a part of the company and support its mission. The brand’s co-founder and former CEO, Jim Sinegal, is a perceptive man who knew exactly what he was getting into when he helped launch the first stores up until his retirement in 2011, according to Georgetown University....

The Truth About Kiki Louya From Top Chef Season 18 Instagram By Felix Behr/Updated: March 30, 2021 2:20 pm EST When Kiki Louya faced the choice of competing in the 18th season of Top Chef, she experienced some doubts. At the time, as The Detroit News noted while covering their local contestant in the reality television competition, the pandemic, and its impact along racial lines in the restaurant industry, had just begun to be felt in the United States, so she wondered whether she should really be spending time in an entertainment environment....

The Upscale Food Ayesha Curry Actually Can’t Stand Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:49 pm EST Cookbook author and food television personality, Ayesha Curry, is a woman of many talents. She’s an entrepreneur, a mom, and even has her own Food Network show, “Ayesha’s Home Kitchen.” Curry explained that food is a crucial part of her life and something that she’s constantly excited about. “Food is my passion,” she told Shape....