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Starbucks Just Released A Premium Line Of Instant Coffee. Here’s What You Need To Know Starbucks By Aimee Lamoureux/April 29, 2021 4:26 pm EST With more people working from home than ever before, fewer people are stopping by their local Starbucks to pick up their morning cup of coffee on their way to work (via Restaurant Business). However, the coffee shop now has a way for customers to still get their fix of premium Starbucks coffee, without ever having to leave their house....

The Bizarre Place This Real Housewives Star Keeps Her Coffee Machine Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/April 14, 2021 7:48 am EST Tune into an episode of The Real Housewives of Dallas on Bravo and you’re bound to see a lot of over-the-top homes and decor. The stars of the show, including Brandi Redmond, D’Andra Simmons, and Kameron Westcott, are no strangers to the glam life — and their houses certainly reflect that....

The Fancy Dish That Is Banned From The Royals’ Menus Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 2:24 pm EST It’s no secret that the royal family is very particular about what and how they eat. There are tons of food rules that the British monarchy has to follow, from pointing the handles of their forks and knives to the bottom right of their plate when they’re finished to never eating rare meat or shellfish when they’re traveling (via Travel and Leisure)....

The Real Reason Celery Is So Expensive Shutterstock By Pauli Poisuo/April 18, 2021 12:02 pm EST Celery might not be everyone’s favorite snack, but its incredibly low calorie content and comparatively great nutritional value make it a versatile vegetable that can be found in a wide variety of different dishes (via Live Science). As long as you remember to avoid the mistakes everyone makes with celery, it’s of the best diet foods out there....

The Real Reason You Should Be Drinking Green Tea With Honey Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/June 1, 2021 3:13 pm EST Oh, the wide, wide, world of soothing, delicious hot beverages. Whether your mug of choice is coffee, tea, hot chocolate, or even mulled wine, there’s no denying the comforting — and tasty — properties of hot drinks. While we tend to choose our beverages based on flavor, some drinks go above and beyond by offering us health benefits, too....

The Shocking Amount Of Money Salt Bae’s Upcoming Restaurant Owes Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 4, 2021 2:07 pm EST The Turkish butcher and restaurateur Nusret Gökçe, better known as “Salt Bae,” rose to international fame in 2017, after a meme of him salting a steak went viral on social media. The chef, who owns and operates a chain of Turkish steakhouses called Nusr-Et, has since capitalized on his fame, opening three new restaurants in New York City, Miami, and Boston, as well as several international locations, per The Sun....

The Truth About Brianna Cooper From Chopped: Alton’s Maniacal Baskets Instagram By Sara Cagle/June 22, 2021 2:25 pm EST The “Chopped: Alton’s Maniacal Baskets” competitor lineup is intense. Participants range from restaurant owners and private chefs to award-winning cooks and previous Food Network show contestants, and they’ll dream up dishes from the “zaniest and brainiest baskets ever” curated by Alton Brown for the chance to win a $50,000 prize (via Food Network)....

The Truth About Cosmic Wings Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 26, 2021 3:00 pm EST If there’s one thing that has gained popularity during the pandemic, it’s food delivery. As everyone started looking for ways to survive indoors at the height of the pandemic, they found themselves embracing several changes in the food industry such as virtual restaurant kitchens, online ordering, food delivery apps, and more. One of the big brands that joined in and launched something new was Applebee’s....

This Is Bobby Flay’s #1 Burger Rule Shutterstock By Karen Hart/April 19, 2021 2:56 pm EST Bobby Flay is our go-to guru when it comes to all things burgers. You can always depend on Flay and his grilling savoir faire to shepherd you in your quest to create the perfect burger. The host of Throwdown! with Bobby Flay has a lot of guide posts to help navigate all those pitfalls that can happen along the way when making this American classic....

This Is Why Dunkin’s Hash Browns Are So Delicious Twitter By Joel Burrows/Updated: May 3, 2021 4:27 pm EST Hash browns deserve to have Shakespearean sonnets, Greek epics, and prestige HBO dramas written about them. They’re the ultimate form of potato, deep-fried champions that are socially acceptable to nom on at breakfast — or lunch, or dinner if you can get them. To dislike the humble yet stellar hash brown … well, that would be a pretty bold move....

Wendy’s Just Became The Latest Restaurant To Ban This Toxic Chemical Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/April 29, 2021 12:07 pm EST Wendy’s has announced that it will remove per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) from its packaging by the end of the year. The commitment was made as an afterthought in its 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report after declaring it would establish a restricted substances list, explore straw-less lids, and move away from plastic salad containers and utensils in its Canadian restaurants....

What Are Gujiyas And When Do You Eat Them? Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/March 26, 2021 1:29 pm EST Have you eaten gujiyas? A popular treat in Indian cuisine, Cooking With Manali refers to this dessert as a “sweet fried dumpling.” While that recipe features nuts, NDTV Food shares that there are various fillings can be used in the Indian dessert. In addition to the filling, guijyas are made with khoya, which can also be referred to as mawa....

What Is Monkfish And Is It Poisonous? Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/June 1, 2021 6:24 pm EST Because monkfish’s name contains the word “monk,” you might be inclined to envision this ocean-dweller as a thing of simple, peaceful beauty — a fish that quietly inhabits its world, asking for and taking little from its surroundings. No. Just no. The monkfish is, in fact, one of the most bizarre- and terrifying-looking creatures on land or sea that you’re likely ever to eat....

What To Know When Eating Bread With Dinner In Italy Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Aug. 23, 2021 1:02 pm EST You’d think that in a country known for its “dolce vita” attitude, there would be no regulations regarding something so routine as eating. Well, if there’s one aspect of Italian culture you should know, it’s the importance of food. While it may seem odd to say that there’s a right and wrong way to eat, the truth is that if you’re planning on spending any time in Italy, you’ll want to brush up on a few gastronomic guidelines — starting with bread....

Why Not Everyone Is Loving This Viral Pineapple Hack On TikTok Kotcha K/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Aug. 22, 2021 10:14 pm EST Not everyone looks at a piece of fruit and thinks “oh! I could grow that!” But for those that do, there is a TikTok just for you, and it involves cultivating your very own pineapple in a pot. User creative_explained talks through the process of growing your own pineapple. It begins with saving the green leafy top of the spiky fruit, prepping it by drying it out, then keeping it in a glass of clean water for a few days, before replanting it in a pot with good soil when the roots start to show....

Why You Should Think Twice Before Drinking Instant Coffee Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Feb. 12, 2021 12:31 pm EST Instant coffee is the poor relation of the coffee world. While the United States spent $30 billion on coffee in 2013, only three percent of that total went to purchasing instant coffee, according to Mic. As Statista reports it, on average, Americans consume 1/10 of a cup of instant coffee per day, but that is one statistic that probably doesn’t translate too well in real-life terms....

10 Best Substitutes For Ancho Chile Powder Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:58 am EST A tablespoon of this. A dash of that. You’re well on your way to preparing that mouth-watering rub, marinade, or other well-seasoned dish you’ve been dying to try. Then you see it: Ancho chile powder. You’ve read the recipe dozens of times, but you’re just now registering that this particular chile is missing from your pantry....

Aldi Shoppers Are Loving This Guacamole Keeper Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 7, 2021 5:30 pm EST Guacamole is a staple party dip, and for good reason. With fresh avocados, tomatoes, jalapeños, and lime, it makes the perfect topping for any chip, veggie, or dish. However, sometimes it just doesn’t feel worth it to make guacamole by hand, because once prepared, it is likely to go brown very quickly, and there’s nothing more disappointing than watching all that hard work wilt, just mere hours after making the dip....

Alton Brown Announced Sad News For Good Eats: The Return Fans Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Aug. 5, 2021 3:37 pm EST For four minutes on July 13, fans of “Good Eats” were kept in suspense. At 11:57 a.m., Alton Brown wrote a tweet that announced the resumption of “Quarantine Quitchen,” his YouTube series, and the airing of the final new episode of “Good Eats.” On its own, that sounds simply like a season finale....

Easy Mint Baked Alaska Recipe Ausrine Zygaityte/Mashed By Aušrinė Žygaitytė AND Mashed Staff/June 8, 2021 12:18 pm EST There’s nothing quite as rewarding as creating an impressive cake with low effort. Whether you choose to eat it piece by piece or share it with fellow cake lovers, the result will make you eager to start making the next one. While so many cake recipes rely on the perfect balance of time and oven temperature, this easy mint baked Alaska recipe only requires a flash of heat to develop a golden color on the top....