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You Should Never Buy This Store-Bought Cheese, According To Ina Garten Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/April 20, 2021 11:36 am EST Ina Garten is hardly afraid of taking a few shortcuts in her cooking, and that doesn’t just refer to her many party-planning tips, like to prep as many things ahead of time as possible (via Tasting Table). The 73-year-old is also a fan of making simple recipes, and while she is frequently heard preaching about the use of “good” ingredients (via Showbiz CheatSheet), she doesn’t necessarily mean that they have to be an expensive, top-of-the-line version from a specialty store, or even made from scratch....

Burger King Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd/Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 4:15 pm EST For 40 years, Burger King’s slogan was “Have It Your Way,” a snappy promise of the company’s commitment to personalizing customer’s fast food menu orders. But, according to Inc., in 2014. the brand changed its slogan to “Be Your Way,” which sounds a little less like a promise about customized food options and a little more like a way to encourage customers to embrace their fast-food-loving selves....

Costco Shoppers Think You Should Skip These Frozen Avocado Chunks. Here’s Why Instagram By Boshika Gupta/May 13, 2021 11:27 am EST Costco as a retail giant ensures that its loyalists have loads of options to pick from, no matter what they’re looking for. To the delight of a lot of customers, the brand has lots of healthy products, which means that shoppers have lots to experiment with. If you’re fond of snacking, you’re probably aware that Costco has healthy picks, such as affordable packs of nuts like almonds and cashews, hummus packs, and Kirkland almond butter (via The Healthy)....

Die-Hard Aldi Fans Need To Follow This Quirky Instagram Account Instagram By Erich Barganier/May 26, 2021 12:30 pm EST Watching beautiful sunsets has the potential to conjure up unforgettable memories or cheesy dating profile descriptions, but few can deny the feelings that this image evokes. According to Science Focus, humans evolved to appreciate the gorgeous scenery. Experts speculate that our early Homo Erectus ancestors associated the sight of a sunset with settling in safe at home for the night and escaping the threat of ancient predators....

Easy Ho Ho Cake Recipe Sophie Putka/Mashed By Sophie Putka/July 21, 2021 10:47 am EST If you’ve ever had a Ho Ho, or a Swiss Roll, or whatever you want to call a rolled up, chocolate-covered cake with cream in the middle, you may have found yourself wanting just a little bit … more. They’re nostalgic and cute but very small. The best way to max out that chocolatey goodness? Make a giant HoHo for yourself or a Hostess-loving friend....

Everything You Need To Know About That “Cooking With Your Mouth” Video YouTube By DB Kelly/Updated: Feb. 9, 2021 1:23 am EST If you’ve watched that viral Cooking with Your Mouth video, you probably have a lot of questions — we know we did. Thankfully, we’ve got the answers. Keep reading to find out what’s going on with what’s shaping up to be the weirdest food video of the year....

Here’s What The ‘Salty Six’ Really Means Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/June 1, 2021 1:02 pm EST A lot of really fine things come in sixes. There are six strings on a guitar, for example, and six geese-a-laying in the classic Christmas carol, “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” There are six sides to a cube, and six players on a hockey team. And please, let us not forget that beer comes in six-packs, as do your ab muscles (although you may have to do some choosing as between the two)....

Hot Ones Fans Won’t Want To Miss This Limited Edition Figurine Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/July 27, 2021 4:55 pm EST Since its first episode, the part-talk show, part-test of human endurance program Hot Ones has been delighting audiences who tune in to watch celebrities burn their mouths and spill their secrets. The premise is simple: famous guests eat increasingly spicy wings while answering burning questions put forth by the host, Sean Evans....

Peeps Is Releasing New Flavors. Here’s What You Should Know Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Feb. 5, 2021 3:27 pm EST On February 3, Peeps announced that after nine months of inactivity, the company will release a new batch of products for Easter. “PEEPS is back and better than ever! We’re thrilled to be returning this Spring to fulfill special Easter traditions, no matter how you plan on celebrating this year,” Caitlin Servian, Brand Manager for PEEPS, said in a press statement posted at PR Newswire....

Rachael Ray’s Kitchen Advice For New Cooks John Lamparski/Getty Images By Lucia Capretti/April 9, 2021 10:10 am EST For anyone with a television and access to Food Network, Rachael Ray is a household name. She’s known for her cooking shows, cookbooks, and has her own lifestyle magazine to wrap it all together (via Biography). Her shows and recipes are designed for the busy cook looking for hassle-free ideas ready in no time, with titles like 30 Minute Meals and 3 in the Bag....

Read This Is If You Just Bought Ruffles All Dressed Chips From Sam’s Club Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 6, 2021 10:39 am EST Americans can’t get enough of Ruffles. According to Statista, over 65 million people across the U.S. have indulged in at least one bag of Ruffles in the past 30 days. While this snack proves irresistible, Ruffle All Dressed fanatics have to watch out for a new issue if the products came from Sam’s Club....

Reasons Why Burger King Will Never Beat McDonald’s Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Joel Stice/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:14 pm EST There’s no shortage of fast food options out there for burger fans to choose from. Two of the biggest names in the industry have been around for decades and spent much of that time trying to overthrow the other. Burger King and McDonald’s both started in the mid-20th century, but McDonald’s made a name for itself first....

The Best Breads You Can Eat For Breakfast Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/March 8, 2021 2:09 pm EST You have so many different options to choose from when it comes to eating a good breakfast. You could do a whole spread of eggs, bacon, and orange juice, or you could keep it simple with a bowl of oatmeal or a fruit smoothie. But it’s difficult to deny that one super simple breakfast food often does the trick better than any of the others: bread....

The Biggest Mistake You’re Making With Your Kitchen Sink Shutterstock By Heather Clark/Updated: June 29, 2021 2:52 pm EST When was the last time you cleaned your kitchen sink? No, not the last time you cleaned something in your kitchen sink, but the last time you really gave it a good scrub? If you’re like most people, the answer is much longer than you’d care to admit. In a 2011 study on household germs, the National Sanitation Foundation found that three of the top five germiest surfaces in the home are in the kitchen....

The In-N-Out Secret Menu Fries You Might Not Know George Rose/Getty Images By Rachel Pasche/Aug. 10, 2021 1:35 pm EST If you live near the West Coast, you’ve probably had some In-N-Out before. Opened in 1948, this hamburger joint puts an emphasis on quality ingredients and excellent customer service, and they take pride in the fact that they still “don’t freeze, pre-package, or microwave [their] food” (via In-N-Out). Their “cooked fresh to order” burgers are delicious, as are their fries and shakes, and they better be, because those are the only things you can order on the menu....

The Most Popular Easter Treat In 14 States Is Not Candy Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: April 1, 2021 1:28 pm EST It’s a given that holidays are meant to focus on things like religion, culture, remembrance, giving thanks, or some combination of all of the above. It’s also a given that the celebration of holidays tends to emphasize the bringing together of families, friends, and members of the community. However, beyond all that, there is one unifying factor among all holidays that stands as absolute, and that is food....

The Pioneer Woman’s Genius Ingredient Twist On A Classic Ice Cream Sundae Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Molly Harris/April 19, 2021 3:24 pm EST There are tons of people in the world that would agree that everything is better with bacon. Sandwiches, jelly beans, vodka, toothpaste, air fresheners, there’s probably a bacon version of it out there somewhere (via Cool Things). But The Pioneer Woman, Ree Drummond, just took ice cream sundaes to a new level with her bacon addition....

The Real Reason Asparagus Is So Expensive Shutterstock By Gabriela Mungarro/April 9, 2021 1:32 pm EST When spring is in full bloom, the warm weather and longer, brighter days make crunchy, fresh spring vegetables feel more appealing than ever. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or a home cook just beginning to navigate the kitchen, it’s hard to deny the magic that comes from delicious seasonal veggies sauteed in butter or roasted with olive oil, especially when it comes to one in particular: asparagus....

The Real Reason Your Grocery Store Only Has A Few Windows Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 18, 2021 6:06 pm EST Grocery stores are a pretty vital part of everyday life. Every person needs to eat food, and grocery stores are the main place where people go to stock up on their fruits, veggies, and essential household items. However, although they sell important products that just about everybody needs, a grocery store’s success still depends on turning a profit on the goods they sell....

The Reason People Can’t Believe Aldi’s Olive Oil Cooking Spray Label Shutterstock By Molly Harris/June 3, 2021 1:16 pm EST If you’ve ever bought Aldi’s olive oil cooking spray in the aerosol can, you might not have paid much attention to the nutritional label. But if you take a second glance, the label can be very surprising and downright misleading. Aldi shoppers have recently caught on and they’re raising some very good points about the cooking spray that are worth noting....