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The Worst Burger King Menu Item Might Surprise You Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/July 7, 2021 11:33 am EST Now that Airheads has entered the fast food chicken wars with its fried-chicken-and-coleslaw-on-a-candy-bun concoction, the obvious question arises: does this mean that the chicken wars have finally jumped the shark? If so, please don’t tell Burger King. It’s just too cruel seeing how much the Home of the Whopper has invested — emotionally as well as financially — in launching its late-to-the-party chicken wars entrant, the Ch’King, which Burger King apparently regards as the very key to the future of its Kingdom....

This Is Duff Goldman’s Favorite Deep Dish Pizza Restaurant DFree/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 19, 2021 10:48 am EST Duff Goldman always seems to have a smile on his face and the celebrity baker does have a lot to be happy about. This year, the “Ace of Cakes” star welcomed his baby girl Josephine to the world, and ever since, his daughter has become the star of his social media. Goldman took to Instagram, announcing baby Goldman’s birth back in February, saying, “I have no words to describe this blessing....

What Great British Bake Off Winner David Atherton Is Up To Now Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 25, 2021 9:29 am EST David Atherton showed off his baking talent on The Great British Bakeoff in 2019, clutching the win with a peachy picnic basket made of cakes and enriched bread. As reported by The Guardian, Atherton had a number of advantages in the tent, like his ability to remain calm and composed during the heated competition....

What Is Five-Spice Powder And How Do You Use It? Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/Updated: July 5, 2021 1:48 pm EST Would you have ever guessed a powder would have philosophical meaning? Well, five-spice powder does. Yin and yang is all about balance. Kind of how you need to balance out your night of TV binge-watching with a mindfulness walk the next day. All Spice says five-spice is known for this same balance, but in food: warm and cool in combination with sweet and spicy....

Why Some Fans Are Upset About Cliff Crooks Returning To Food Network Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/June 10, 2021 3:17 pm EST Second chances are hard to come by. Some people think chef Cliff Crooks should never have been allowed on TV again after he was disqualified from “Top Chef” after attacking a fellow contestant. There’s a lot to be said for demanding accountability from people who have done wrong by removing them from positions of power....

You Should Never Let Your Pets Eat Hot Dogs. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 7, 2021 12:06 pm EST With summer heating up, opportunities abound for lots of outdoor grilling. And while there are many cookout items that may be appetizing to both people and dogs alike, what’s a tasty meal for humans is not always safe for animals to eat. In fact, one of the most common cookout favorites is also one of the worst offenders when it comes to your pet’s health — hot dogs....

Aldi Anxiety: It’s Real And You’re Not Alone Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 10, 2021 3:03 pm EST Shopping at Aldi is the greatest thing since wax-wrapped cheese, or so you’ve heard from approximately 10 trillion people by now. Your coworkers rave about it, people are sharing their Aldi finds all over your social media, and even your mom’s making regular Aldi runs. You know you’re missing out, and yet … Somehow, you just can’t....

Can You Actually Eat Sunflower Seed Shells? Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/July 27, 2021 11:08 am EST Everyone has a favorite snack food, and they all have their merits and downsides. Beef jerky is delicious but you almost always need to make sure you’ve got water on hand for the aftereffects of all that salt. Granola bars can be good but sometimes they’re so sugary, and candy can be a little too sweet....

Costco Fans Can’t Agree On These Snap’d Cheez-Its Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: May 7, 2021 3:41 pm EST Americans love their Cheez-It crackers. According to Statista, 1.64 million U.S. citizens ate at least eight bags of the cheese-laden snack in one month alone. If you’re a fan as well, Costco has some good news for you. The supermarket has just announced a new sale on bulk-sized bags of Snap’d Cheez-Its, which are a thinner, crispier, and a cheesier version of the original Cheez-It cracker....

Costco Shoppers Are Loving These Mini Vegetarian Frittatas Instagram By Erich Barganier/May 6, 2021 2:57 pm EST When you want to start the morning in luxury, nothing beats a frittata. These custards filled with savory fillings, like vegetables, meats, and cheese, cook in a frying pan and require a blend of cream and eggs to get the perfect texture (via The Spruce Eats). These mouthwatering delicacies are easy to enjoy, but whipping one up can prove tricky....

Guy Fieri’s New Collab Combines These 2 Unexpected Foods Robert Reiners/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 9, 2021 2:33 pm EST In times of uncertainty, Americans (if not humans in general) tend to gravitate toward all things nostalgic (via The New York Times). And these times … they are uncertain, to say the least, thanks to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, among other things. That’s probably the reason why many Americans, particularly those who have at least some passing recollection of pop culture from the mid-1970s, are finding themselves smiling and nodding knowingly at any warm, winking call-out to old comfort foods and “simpler” days gone by....

Here’s How Struggle Meals Host Frankie Celenza Got His Start Jason Mendez/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/June 26, 2021 4:45 pm EST TV host Frankie Celenza is highly passionate about cooking. He’s made it a point to introduce his viewers to the world of food through his recipes. According to his website, despite his youth, the chef has been at it for a long time: since 2009, to be precise. He has plenty of achievements to be proud of: He has cooked and come up with delicious recipes at the White House with Michelle Obama and prepared scrumptious dishes for tennis legend Novak Djokovic....

Here’s What Annoys Jeannie Mai About The Beverage Industry Shutterstock By Lauren David/July 19, 2021 9:02 am EST You may know Jeannie Mai as a make-up artist and stylist or as a co-host on the syndicated talk show “The Real.” Mai also had a stint on the reality competition show “Dancing with the Stars,” though she had to leave early due to an unexpected illness that required surgery, according to People....

Here’s Why Dollar Tree Changed Its Name Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/March 3, 2021 1:49 pm EST Founded in 1986, the Dollar Tree is a popular one-stop shop for great bargains on all kinds of everyday items. But while their prices may be incredibly low, the Dollar Tree itself is a successful and profitable business, boasting net sales of $12.56 billion and gross profits of $3.71 billion in 2019, according to their fiscal reports....

How Chick-Fil-A Employees Wish People Would Stop Reacting To The Sauce Shortage Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 12, 2021 3:06 pm EST Restaurants handle product shortages differently, but Chick-fil-A has pulled out all the stops when it comes to making sure everyone gets served equally. According to WTRF, the chicken chain recently sent a memo to all of its customers, stating that each diner can only receive one pack of sauce for an entree, two sauces per meal, and three sauces for a 30-count chicken nugget order....

How Popeyes Is Trying To Improve The Quality Of Its Chicken Sandwich Instagram By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: May 31, 2021 9:00 am EST By one estimate, we eat 44 million chickens a week at fast food restaurants (via Mel). Popeyes is responsible for a lot of those, thanks to the immense popularity of the chicken sandwich it introduced in 2019. There’s no way farms can churn out that many chickens without taking certain shortcuts — but are they doing it in a way that’s safe for humans and not too unbearable for the chickens?...

How Rich Are The Panda Express CEOs And What’s The Average Pay Of Their Employees? Shutterstock By Ni’Kesia Pannell/Updated: May 20, 2021 10:18 pm EST If there’s one thing Panda Express knows how to do, it’s make people happy with good food. Delivering what their website notes as the “Panda Promise” — which is “crafting American Chinese food that tastes good and feels good for the body and soul” — Panda Express has become one of our favorite places to pick up tasty and cultured food....

How Rosie’s Cafe Is Doing After Restaurant: Impossible Facebook By Molly Clark/Aug. 7, 2021 10:01 pm EST In January 2019, Robert Irvine and Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible” team rolled through Kaitlyn Rose Pilsbury’s eatery, Rosie’s Cafe, like a tornado, renovating the interior and overhauling the menu in an effort to save the struggling restaurant. Food Network described Pilsbury as someone who “had passion but lacked experience.” Luckily, after the episode aired in April 2019, the Escondido, California, diner was saved, at least for the time being....

Ina Garten’s Brilliant Tip For Cucumber Salad Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Karen Hart/July 13, 2021 5:47 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nothing screams summer like a cucumber salad, and who better to give us the ultimate easy, breezy, creamy, but crunchy cucumber dish that is going to be your new go-to for backyard parties or an elegant dinner-for-two than the Barefoot Contessa? Per The Kitchn, Ina Garten shared this recipe with the world back in 2008 in her “Barefoot Contessa Back to Basics” cookbook....

Instant Pot Dulce De Leche Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/June 21, 2021 2:35 pm EST If you’ve got a sweet tooth, you’re in luck. Dulce de leche is a very popular Latin American confection that is made simply by heating milk until it caramelizes. A popular addition to breakfast and, really, many other meals across the region, its gooey consistency also makes it a tasty addition to pies, cakes, and other pastries....