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Brian Baumgartner Reveals The One Mistake People Always Make With Their Chili Beans — Exclusive Bush’s Beans By Katy Kroll/Feb. 25, 2021 9:30 am EST Chili lovers rejoice, as National Chili Day is upon us again! Yes, this year, February 25 is the day to grab your chili pot, your favorite recipe, and unleash your bottomless belly. And The Office’s Brian Baumgartner — whose character Kevin famously spilled a giant pot of chili on the long-running, hit NBC series — is ready to celebrate....

Burger King Has Surprisingly Strong Feelings About Net Neutrality Michael Thomas/Getty Images By Sophie Putka/Jan. 28, 2021 12:07 pm EST Back in 2018, we all heard about net neutrality, the seemingly obscure concept to describe policy that equally protects the speed of all internet content. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) under former president Donald Trump repealed regulations that preserved net neutrality, meaning internet providers like Comcast or Verizon could ostensibly slow down streaming speeds, for some content — for example, content that they did not create (via the Washington Post and Houston Public Media)....

Chick-Fil-A Cobb Salad: What To Know Before Ordering Twitter By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 13, 2021 11:10 pm EST Every restaurant has a chicken sandwich on its menu these days, and if you’re anything like us, you’ve probably been going out of your way to try them all so you can determine for yourself who the true winner of the chicken sandwich war is. That being said, the fast-food industry’s collective quest to produce the best fried poultry between two buns has been going on for two years with no real end in sight, and to be perfectly honest, we’re a little chicken-sandwiched out....

Copycat Hostess Cupcakes Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Kristin Danley-Greiner/Updated: May 14, 2021 11:39 am EST Everybody loves cupcakes. Kids can be picky eaters, but you can be absolutely sure they will never turn down a cupcake. You can almost see them drooling in anticipation when they see a delicious cupcake covered in rich, creamy frosting. Of course, kids aren’t the only ones who love cupcakes. Adults adore cupcakes quite possibly just as much....

Costco Shoppers Can’t Stand This Cheesy Kale Pesto Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/July 2, 2021 10:52 am EST Usually, Costco can do no wrong in the eyes of its biggest fans. Aside from the discounts you get when you buy in bulk, there is the delicious and reopened food court, source of the $1.50 hot dog, and cult food favorites. Perhaps Costco thought they hit the sweet spot when they came across what promised to be a new and improved version of pesto sauce to offer shoppers....

Dollar Store Tricks You Fall For Every Single Time Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Samantha Maxwell/Jan. 26, 2021 1:56 pm EST Who doesn’t love taking a trip to the dollar store once in a while? It’s the only place where you can find a wide range of cheap stuff that you’ll probably only use for a few days and then never think about again. It’s also an ideal shop for quickly grabbing some small essentials like notebooks and toothpaste or seasonal extras like party supplies for a variety of occasions and holiday candy....

Don’t Believe This Myth About Drinking Alcohol Before Bed Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/June 3, 2021 11:18 am EST If there’s even been a point in your life when you’ve found yourself twisting and turning in bed, groaning as you long for an easy solution to get some much-needed rest, you’re not alone. According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, insomnia is believed to affect around 30% of adults and can be a highly frustrating experience....

Everything You Need To Know About Almonds Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Aug. 17, 2021 9:55 am EST Consider the almond. Increasingly, shoppers tend to identify the nut with butters, flours, soaps, milks, shampoos, and desserts. It epitomizes the idea of decadence when transformed into marzipan, and evokes images of positive nutrition, thanks to its status as an alternative to dairy. This food has made a major impact on world cuisine and culture with an even greater legacy....

Here’s How Anthony Bourdain’s Former Assistant Is Keeping His Legacy Alive Shutterstock By Anthony Mastroianni/May 14, 2021 3:10 pm EST There is so much in the way of lore when it comes to the late Anthony Bourdain. The New York Times put together a piece on the new travel book that Bourdain brained up, entitled “World Travel: An Irreverent Guide.” The sad truth of the matter is that Bourdain had put away time to work on the book in the summer of 2018, but tragically died in June of that year....

Hidden Valley’s Newest Dip Is Inspired By This Classic Ranch Combo Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/July 20, 2021 6:12 pm EST For many sauce lovers, a slice of pizza is incomplete without a dip for topping-less crust. Maybe you love dunking your last bites of pie in electric yellow Papa John’s garlic sauce. Perhaps your delivery order always includes a side of hot sauce or marinara. Surely, most late-night pizza eaters have tried the beloved, hot-meets-cool combination of pizza and ranch dressing....

How Employees Feel About Working At Giordano’s George Rose/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 4, 2021 1:40 pm EST Deep dish pizza, let’s admit it, is never a bad idea. As far as Giordano’s is concerned, getting the recipe right is a big deal and is something that the brand has been focusing on for more than 200 years. The Chicago-based brand takes pride in the fact that its food is so well-acclaimed and loved by many across the world....

How Giada De Laurentiis Really Feels About TikTok’s Baked Oats Trend Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/March 26, 2021 2:20 pm EST As of this writing, TikTokers have dedicated 489.3 million views to the wonders of #bakedoats (via TikTok). And, to be fair, when baked oats look suspiciously like cake, we can’t blame them (via TikTok). Even Southern Living can’t find a single baked oats recipe on TikTok that it doesn’t want to copy....

How To Prevent Your Sous Vide Eggs From Cracking Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/July 10, 2021 3:30 pm EST If you’re someone who likes eggs, you probably have your favorite way of preparing them. Maybe you like them scrambled — like 36% of Americans, according to a YouGov survey – or maybe you go crazy for a runny sunny-side-up yolk. Maybe you prefer them fried over medium on a breakfast sandwich, or maybe you love them hard-boiled, with a pinch of salt....

Mistakes Everyone Makes With Mud Cakes Shutterstock By Robin Miller/March 16, 2021 10:54 pm EST One bite of mud cake and you’re instantly catapulted to chocolate nirvana. Mud cake isn’t light and airy like regular cake; it’s more like a commingling of dense fudge, rich brownies, and “flourless chocolate cake” (via The First Year Blog). And it melts in your mouth like butter. That is, as long as it’s made correctly....

Popeyes Is Testing A New Blackened Chicken Sandwich. Here’s How To Try It Twitter By Ralph Schwartz/June 1, 2021 2:16 pm EST In the latest effort to get a leg up on the competition in the ongoing chicken sandwich wars, Popeyes has put one of its older ideas into a new item. In select markets, the chain has now introduced a Blackened Chicken Sandwich, according to Chew Boom. Though, rather than taste like the fried chicken sandwich they’ve become famous for offering, the meat used in this latest concoction will likely remind Popeyes regulars of the Blackened Chicken Tenders....

Smucker’s Newest Ice Cream Topping Tastes Like Cupcakes Instagram By Erich Barganier/Updated: March 1, 2021 8:33 am EST The perfect way to top off your ice cream While most of us haven’t had the chance to taste this new magic shell, it hasn’t stopped the internet from losing it over how cool the topping looks. Instagrammer @candyhunting posted a picture of the Unicorn Magic Shell (via Instagram), alongside the caption “Smuckers is releasing a Unicorn Magic Shell!...

Gather your ingredients to prepare Texas-style peach cobbler Kit Hondrum/Mashed The first and most important thing you’re going to need to make this Texas-style peach cobbler is three ripe peaches (medium-sized, as shown in the photo). A ripe peach will have a sweet, peachy scent before you even slice or bite into it. Its flesh gives slightly when you press your fingers into it, and it has a very round appearance....

The Biggest Mistakes You’re Making With Shepherd’s Pie Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 9:09 am EST Shepherd’s pie has long been one of the most traditional comfort foods. It’s all of the makings of a Sunday feast combined into one hearty bite: juicy ground lamb topped with vegetables followed by a layer of creamy mashed potatoes. Some iterations of the classic UK recipe even include a sprinkle of Cheddar cheese on top or a heavy-handed slathering of gravy....

The Hilarious Way Alton Brown Just Busted This Common Mushroom Myth Noam Galai/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Jan. 22, 2021 4:15 am EST Alton Brown has been sharing culinary tips, techniques, and food science for years as the host of Food Network’s Good Eats. In his most recent reveal, he just busted one of the biggest myths in mushroom-land via Twitter, and the internet can’t stop talking about it. “Culinary truth: you can actually wash mushrooms without creating a blackhole that will swallow EVERYTHING,” he tweeted....

The Origin Of The Negroni Cocktail Shutterstock By Courtney Iseman/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 4:38 pm EST Every spring, our Instagram feeds seem to fill with sunny shots of lone, fiery-hued Negronis. The Negroni, as Conde Nast Traveler points out, has a status reminiscent of the Cosmopolitan in the 1990s. It’s the cocktail, the trendy beverage to order at a bar. It’s cultural shorthand for “I’m a sophisticated and worldly cocktail connoisseur,” and it instantly channels Italian getaway vibes....