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This Soup Cost Almost $700 For A Single Bowl. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/July 22, 2021 1:32 pm EST There are certain dishes, such as an incredible steak or a perfectly cooked plate of crab legs, that diners are willing to pay a serious premium for. However, soup generally doesn’t fall into that category. While some soups can contain pricier ingredients, in general, they tend to be fairly low-cost additions to the appetizer section of most menus....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Divided On This New Coconut Creamer Noam Galai/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 22, 2021 4:19 pm EST Trader Joe’s is one of those places that rarely disappoints. With its upbeat atmosphere and brilliant deals, the store has managed to attract loyal followers over the years. According to Insider, the brand prefers to focus on limited products instead of offering too many items at once. And guess what?...

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Raving About This Spicy Cauliflower Rice Instagram By Erich Barganier/Jan. 26, 2021 11:28 am EST Finding the perfect cauliflower rice can prove incredibly tough. According to Taste, the dish first appeared in 1998 in California. Chef Ben Ford, son of actor Harrison Ford, introduced the world to cauliflower rice in his restaurant, with the dish originally appearing under the name “cauliflower couscous.” The dish took off and has earned its spot among the staples found at any grocery store’s freezer section....

Walmart Hacks You’ll Wish You Knew Before Scott Olson/Getty Images By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd/Updated: March 1, 2021 8:33 am EST Walmart is renowned for rock bottom pricing on practically everything you need for your home, whether it’s baby supplies, groceries, or sporting goods, so it may be hard to believe that there are tips and tricks that can help you save even more at the big-box store. But with zealous deal-shoppers constantly on the lookout for the next “shopping hack” to cut dollars and cents from their bottom lines, you may actually be surprised at all of the “sneaky” ways you can use their discoveries to help save some cash....

We Finally Know Why Taco Bell Is So Cheap Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Sara Lebow/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:06 pm EST Fast food restaurants are famous for serving quick, inexpensive meals for everyone from individuals on the run to a whole family in need of dinner. They do this through a number of pretty similar tactics like buying in bulk, serving cheap ingredients, and strategic menu pricing. But somehow, among dozens of competitors, Taco Bell stands out as one of the cheapest, even though it also boasts so many different options....

Why Geoffrey Zakarian Was Sued By His Own Restaurant Workers John Lamparski/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/May 6, 2021 5:34 pm EST Celebrity chef Geoffrey Zakarian has opened critically acclaimed restaurants in his 30-plus-year career and has become a familiar face on the Food Network, appearing in “Chopped,” “Iron Chef,” and “The Kitchen,” according to his website. The chef’s first big break was at the famous New York French restaurant Le Cirque, where he focused on learning the ropes under chef Alain Sailhac....

Why Giada De Laurentiis Says You Should Get Produce From A Farmers Market Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/April 21, 2021 9:57 am EST Chef and Food Network personality Giada De Laurentiis is passionate about Italian food, and when it comes to sourcing the produce in particular for her tasty dishes, she has one place in mind — local farmers markets. In an interview with TODAY, De Laurentiis discussed her eating habits and some things she had revamped about her diet....

15-Minute Creamy Spinach Pasta Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/July 19, 2021 12:32 pm EST Want to spend all of 15 minutes prepping and cooking a meal that your dinner guests (or family members) will think took the better part of an hour and will be talking about long after the last morsel has been consumed? Why, of course you do, and you just found a great recipe here from chef and recipe developer Miriam Hahn of YouCare SelfCare....

43% Agree These 2 Chain Restaurants Have The Worst Quality Seafood Instagram By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 1:01 pm EST From McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish to Denny’s wild-caught salmon, seafood from chain restaurants isn’t too many people’s favorite. (To be fair, the food critic at the Lake Charles, Louisiana American Press rated Denny’s salmon “superb.”) The idea of ordering Cracker Barrel’s Country Fried Shrimp in a landlocked state simply doesn’t make a lot of sense....

Aldi Shoppers Are Loving These Fruit-Scented Candles Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/July 2, 2021 11:50 am EST Aldi has plenty of options available for those on the hunt for unique home accessories and items that can brighten up the home. The home products section has everything from decor options such as LED lamps to folding tables, sets of colanders for your kitchen, and a lot more (via Apartment Therapy). Need a pick-me-up?...

Arby’s Is Celebrating St. Patrick’s Day Early With This Classic Shake Twitter By Clara Olshansky/Updated: June 13, 2021 4:26 pm EST St. Patrick’s Day may not be here until the middle of March, but that doesn’t mean you need to wait to get into the shamrock spirit. Arby’s is letting us celebrate right now by bringing back this St. Paddy’s classic, months in advance. The chain’s special edition Mint Chocolate Shake is back on menus at select Arby’s locations now for a limited time (via Chew Boom)....

Daisy Ridley’s Hilarious Great British Baking Show Toilet Cake Is Turning Heads Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 11, 2021 6:57 am EST Let’s face it: We’ve all had a tough year and are simply looking for ways to stay afloat during the pandemic. A great escape during these turbulent times is, of course, reality television, which allows us to forget our worries briefly and focus on something else — no matter how dramatic or outlandish....

Everything You Need To Know About Popeyes’ New Cajun Crispy Shrimp Combo Popeye’s By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 25, 2021 1:22 pm EST This year, Popeye’s is updating its menu to make it easy for those avoiding chicken to still find something tasty to eat at its restaurants. While Popeye’s is usually synonymous with fried chicken, the fast food chain is adding some new seafood items to the menu to better serve those customers, who are following a pescatarian diet or those that are trying to avoid red meat....

Everything You Need To Know About Umamicart Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/March 22, 2021 7:46 am EST Those of us who enjoy cooking as much as we enjoy eating will know the pain of having to do without if we can’t find a specialty ingredient at our local grocery store. One entrepreneur is hoping to change that by launching an online service that offers a curated selection of both established Asian brands, as well as upcoming Asian American brands, through her just-launched website, Umamicart....

Ferrero Eggs Are Back, Just In Time For Easter Facebook By Maria Scinto/March 9, 2021 11:33 am EST Weird but true fact — which holiday accounts for the highest proportion of seasonal candy sales? Nope, it’s not Halloween, nor Valentine’s Day, and not even Christmas. Believe it or not, according to Statista, the highest percentage of seasonal candy is sold at Easter time. Huh, weird, although Halloween candy sales include lots of not-specifically-seasonal treats (Reese’s if you’re lucky, candy corn if you’re not)....

Flat White Vs. Latte: What’s The Difference? Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: June 2, 2021 10:28 am EST Unless you’re a coffee connoisseur, it’s hard to tell the difference between these caffeinated drinks. There’s black coffee and coffee with milk, hot coffee, and cold. But apart from the basics, it’s likely that most coffees seem to be much the same. After all, milk coffees are supposed to have milk in them so how different could they really be from each other?...

Follow This Martha Stewart Tip For Perfectly Crisp Lasagna Edges Roy Rochlin/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/March 8, 2021 12:06 am EST The ultimate in Italian comfort food, lasagna is one of those dishes that satisfy even the most intense of cheesy, carby, saucy cravings. Chunky tomatoes, ground beef, and fluffy ricotta stuffed in between thick, doughy sheet noodles and smothered in melted mozzarella cheese? We’ll take a slice (or two or three)....

Great British Baking Show Champ Nancy Birtwhistle’s Secret Method To Preventing This Classic Cake Problem Instagram By Nancy Mock/May 11, 2021 1:48 pm EST One of the most rewarding parts of watching episodes of “The Great British Baking Show” is how much you learn about baking, from new techniques to flavor pairings to the history of traditional breads, cakes, and sweets. Nancy Birtwhistle, winner of Season 5 of the show, has plenty to teach bakers at home, too....

Here’s What You Can Substitute For Rosemary Shutterstock By Karen Fredrickson/Updated: June 1, 2021 4:58 pm EST When you go to cook and find that you’re working with an empty spice cabinet, there is no need to panic. Most herbs and spices have substitute ingredients that will work as well — or almost as well — and rosemary is one of them. Thankfully for the home cook, there are multiple possibilities for substitutions for rosemary....

Mary Berry’s Puff Pastry Secret You Never Knew About Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/May 6, 2021 11:26 am EST While there are those of us that see Nigella Lawson as Britain’s domestic diva, there is only one queen of baking, and that title goes to Mary Berry, who even Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton is a fan of. Berry also has a range of cookbooks and was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire at Windsor Palace (via Forbes)....