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Chick-Fil-A Fans Are Confused About This Spicy Grilled Chicken Wrap Noam Galai/Getty Images By Audrey Michels/Updated: April 12, 2021 10:19 am EST Secret menus at large chain restaurants, such as Chick-fil-A, aren’t much of a secret anymore. Most fans of Starbucks, for instance, know how to order off their secret menu to create a rainbow of unique drink experiences. However, other chain restaurants are known to crack down on any kind of menu creativity, which is why a recent post on the subreddit r/ChickFilA gained more than a little notoriety....

Chipotle Fans Need To Know About This One Day Only Guacamole Deal Bloomberg/Getty Images By Gillie Houston/July 28, 2021 1:59 pm EST If there’s one rule every Chipotle fan knows by heart, it’s that guac always costs extra. But for one day only, Chipotle is breaking their own cardinal rule and giving away free guacamole to the masses. In honor of National Avocado Day on Saturday, July 31, the restaurant chain is giving their burrito-loving customers the opportunity to scoop up a free serving of their popular topping with any purchase....

Does Durian Taste As Bad As It Smells? Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: May 19, 2021 10:00 pm EST Durian is an odd, spiky-looking fruit that is infamous for being one of the worst-smelling foods on the planet, with an odor compared to “sweaty socks sitting in sewer water near a fishery.” Its insane stinkiness has earned it a place of dishonor in Sweden’s Disgusting Foods Museum, and in May 2019 durian precipitated a panicky evacuation of an Australian university library when its stench was mistaken for a gas leak (via CBS News)....

Easy Peanut Butter And Jelly Cupcake Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/June 7, 2021 11:42 am EST No matter your age, there’s nothing more classic than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. It may evoke nostalgia, or you may choose to enjoy one every day still, even as an adult. A simple PB&J combines the best of both worlds with sweet jam and salty peanut butter, creating the ideal quick-to-make sandwich....

Good News For Fans Of The French Toast Sticks At Carl’s Jr. Carl’s Jr. By Emily Cappiello/Aug. 4, 2021 1:47 pm EST While Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s are owned by the same company, not every menu option is available at each location (we know, it’s totally not fair). But now, there’s great news for people in love with the French Toast Dips from Carl’s Jr. The ooey, gooey bites drenched in syrup are now going to be available at Hardee’s, the parent company said in an announcement....

Here’s How You Can Make Disney’s Famous Dole Whip At Home Facebook By Molly Harris/Updated: March 8, 2021 10:32 am EST If you’ve never had Dole Whip at Disneyland or Disney World, it’s one of the most iconic treats you can get in the parks — right behind Mickey ear ice creams. The sweet treat is super refreshing and cool on a hot day with just enough sweetness to give you a boost when you need it most....

Here’s What Aldi Shoppers Are Saying About This ‘Pearsecco’ Hard Cider Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/May 4, 2021 2:27 pm EST What if you could combine your love for light, lively prosecco with the fruit-forward notes of hard cider? You can, thanks to the Wicked Grove Hard Cider “Pearsecco” beverage available at Aldi. The bubbly and dry cider is inspired by crisp and light sparkling wines, the pastel blue can reads (via Instagram)....

How John Krasinski Feels About Your A Quiet Place II Snack Anxiety Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/June 29, 2021 10:50 am EST If there’s one thing that actor John Krasinski knows about his films, “A Quiet Place” and “A Quiet Place Part II,” it’s that the movies can be incredibly nerve-wracking for viewers. Especially because the entirety is eerily silent as part of the plot, and can be a tricky experience to navigate trying to sit completely still for the duration....

Is It Safe To Eat Orange Peels? Shutterstock By Courtney Giardina/Updated: March 25, 2021 9:08 am EST Oranges are one of those fruits that teeter on the line between good for you and maybe you should stay away. With the high acidity content, oranges can actually have the same effect on your teeth as that of sugar in soda. Before you ban oranges from your shopping list for good, though, there may be one part of the orange that you’re overlooking, which actually renders more nutrients than the flesh itself — the peel....

Nearly 22% Said This Was Their Least Favorite Frozen Pizza Brand Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/Aug. 2, 2021 12:31 pm EST For some of us, a frozen pizza dinner doesn’t come with a whole lot of comparison shopping or taste-testing. After all, the reason we’re eating frozen pizza in the first place is probably because it’s a cheap shortcut. Maybe there wasn’t time to make something better (like a fresh homemade pizza), or because it’s been a long, aggravating day and picking up a skillet or a chef’s knife is the very last thing you feel like doing....

Pizza Hut Breadsticks: What To Know Before Ordering Shannon O’hara/Getty Images By Chase Shustack/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:21 pm EST Whether you’re a fan of the classic Original Pan or a lover of the gooey, melty crust of the Stuffed Crust, there is no denying that almost everyone has a soft spot for Pizza Hut’s famous breadsticks. There’s something about those fluffy, chewy, golden brown sticks covered in Pizza Hut’s “fairy dust” blend of Parmesan and seasonings — or topped with hot bubbling layers of cheese — that makes you just want to rip into them and drink them down with the savory, sweet marinara sauce they come with....

Read This Before Thawing Something On Your Countertop Again Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/April 13, 2021 6:14 am EST After everyone became adults and had to learn to cook for themselves, folks began to understand on a much deeper level why their parents would lose their cool when they arrived home and the meat they were making for dinner wasn’t defrosted. Not having the meat defrosted in a timely manner would delay dinnertime and cause moms, dads, and guardians everywhere to give that dreaded look of disappointment to their kids....

The Best And Worst 365 Products To Buy At Whole Foods Facebook By Samantha Maxwell/June 1, 2021 4:05 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whole Foods: Whether you love it or hate it, you have to admit that it’s taken the grocery world by storm. With its wealth of organic and supposedly good-for-you food items, its inviting atmosphere, and its reputation for quality, there’s no wonder why people around the country love shopping at this ubiquitous grocery chain....

The Common Myths About Steak That Are Actually False Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell AND Emily Monaco/Updated: May 27, 2021 4:57 pm EST Many consider the ability to cook a tender, juicy steak the mark of a good cook. Not only is a well-cooked steak delicious, it can also be quite expensive depending on which cut you choose. Because of the high price tag on many cuts of meat, there’s pressure on the home cook not to mess it up....

The Inspiration Behind Magnolia Network’s The Artisan’s Kitchen - Exclusive Instagram By Molly Allen/July 23, 2021 1:02 pm EST One thing the past year taught us is that we should definitely be baking more bread at home. And accountant-turned-professional baker Bryan Ford is a huge proponent of that (via Roadtrip Nation). Ford’s book, “New World Sourdough,” came out in June 2020 just as people were finding ways to keep occupied at home....

The Most Surprising Thing Jeff Mauro Found In A Kitchen Crash Fridge - Exclusive Rob Kim/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/July 26, 2021 3:57 pm EST If you knocked on Jeff Mauro’s door in Chicago as a contestant during “Kitchen Crash,” you wouldn’t be heartbroken with your haul. As long as you’re okay with cooking with “a lot of mustards” and “perfectly portioned and vacuum-sealed” meats, you’d probably do just fine. Also, giardiniera — you could count on jars and jars of giardiniera....

The Nostalgic Backstory To Anthony Bourdain’s Final Parts Unknown Episode Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Owen Duff/Updated: May 6, 2021 10:23 am EST “Parts Unknown” – Anthony Bourdain’s popular CNN cooking and travel show — documented Bourdain’s travels to far-flung lands across the globe, from Myanmar to Jerusalem to Copenhagen to Tokyo. It’s odd, then, that the final episode of the program, Episode 104, should be dedicated to Bourdain’s own hometown: New York City’s Lower East Side (LES)....

The Promise KFC UK And Ireland Just Made About Its Chickens Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 27, 2021 1:13 pm EST For a restaurant that makes most of its money by its signature breaded and seasoned fried chicken, you wouldn’t think KFC would want their customers to think too much about where exactly that chicken comes from. Considering that the food they are enjoying was once a living, breathing animal makes most people squeamish, and might even turn some off eating meat entirely....

The Ridiculous Amount Of Bacon Waffle House Makes Every Year Shutterstock By Neala Broderick/Aug. 6, 2021 4:55 pm EST The one and only Waffle House has been a staple for hungry patrons in the U.S. since 1955, according to Waffle House. The founders of the waffle joint, Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner, had no idea that when they opened an around-the-clock restaurant that they would be creating an Americana phenomenon....

The Shocking Reason This Restaurant: Impossible Contestant Was Arrested Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 30, 2021 4:00 pm EST Earlier this month, 28 year-old Jeffrey McWilliams was arrested. KMIZ, the local news station for Columbia, Missouri, reports that the arrest was the result of a home invasion and homicide investigation in 2017. McWilliams was arrested with charges of second-degree murder, first-degree robbery, and armed criminal action. The theory given to reporters is that this was drug-related, as they found 94 pounds of marijuana and over 3,000 THC pens in or near the deceased’s home....