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How Aldi Australia Plans To Go Zero-Waste By 2025 Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 3, 2021 4:33 pm EST In recent days, Aldi South — a division of the chain that covers stores in the United States, Australia, among other countries (via Aldi) — has been receiving praise for its sustainability goals. On March 15, Meat+Poultry reported on Aldi’s sustainability charter. Aldi pledged to reduce greenhouse gases by 26% by 2025 by increasing reliance on renewable energy, reduce packaging for products by 15% with a full conversion to recyclable or compostable materials by 2025, and reduce food waste by 50% by 2030....

How Chips Ahoy Once Saved 4 People’s Lives Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/June 2, 2021 10:03 am EST Sometimes the reward for remembering to buy your favorite snack is a self-indulging, late-night trip to the cupboard for a little midnight munchies satisfaction. But, sometimes the reward can be much grander. This was the case for a group of four fishermen who wound up in dire straits after their vessel sank. According to Mental Floss, in 1985 the crew of a 67-foot trawler had to abandon ship when waves flooded its engine room....

How Rich Is The Cracker Barrel CEO And What’s The Average Pay Of Its Employees? Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/May 13, 2021 2:02 pm EST It’s hard to go on a road trip without spotting at least one sign with the yellow, brown, and white Cracker Barrel logo lighting up the night along the side of the highway. Established in Lebanon, Tennessee in 1969, per its website, the eatery and gift shop combo now has 665 locations throughout America (via Scrapehero)....

Hungry Howie’s CEO Tells Us Everything About The Pizza Chain - Exclusive Interview Nolichuckyjake/Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/Aug. 19, 2021 10:04 am EST Even if your pizza memory dates back that far, you might not have noticed that Hungry Howie’s opened up around the same time and same place as the first Little Caesars and Domino’s franchises. But Hungry Howie’s was there, just a few years after those big chains kicked off....

Instant Pot Chocolate Cake Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/June 24, 2021 11:21 am EST Instant Pots can be total lifesavers in the kitchen when you are strapped for time and need to quickly whip up a nourishing dinner. They are also impressively useful for cooking a surprising array of dishes that go beyond your standard main courses. Whether you want to make your own yogurt, bake bread, hard boil some eggs, or make soup, an Instant Pot can do all that and more....

Nutritionist Exposes Everything Fake About Hot Dogs Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/April 30, 2021 12:15 pm EST If you’re at a backyard barbecue or a ball game, nothing beats a hot dog (unless that ball game is in Milwaukee, the only major league stadium where sausages outsell hot dogs, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council). And if you want to experience a hot dog in its true glory, then a beach, a bonfire, and a few sticks will magically transform your humble dog into a meal finer than filet mignon....

Read This Before Starting The Vegetarian Diet Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 9:29 am EST It can be hard to keep up with the constant influx of new diets and nutrition recommendations for your best possible health. While some plans are founded on fitness goals, others may be based on ethical considerations. Vegetarian and vegan diets often fall under the ethical category, although there are a number of reasons people might choose to make the shift away from animal products....

Target’s New Grocery Brand: What You Need To Know About Favorite Day Target By Felix Behr/March 9, 2021 4:45 pm EST On April 5, Target will launch their new private label Favorite Day. The focus of the label, as they explain in the press release announcing the brand, is to feature 700 types of sweet and savory snacks, from baked goods to candy to mocktails, none of which will cost more than $15....

The Adorable Chocolate Animal Australians Use To Celebrate Easter Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/March 29, 2021 11:46 am EST In Australian aboriginal stories, bilbies, a long-nosed rabbit-like marsupial, burrowed into the ground after having a spat with a loved one (via Kullillaart). In another tale, a bilby tunneled through the entire continent after stealing pearl shells from a lake, a la Oceans 11 (via WWF). In modern Australia, bilbies are an endangered species, but they’ve been living on the island for over 15 million years, according to Mojo....

The Brutal Way Giada De Laurentiis Studied Cooking Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/Feb. 17, 2021 4:44 am EST If you know Giada De Laurentiis from shows like Food Network’s Everyday Italian and the discovery+ series Bobby and Giada in Italy or by dining at one of her restaurants, like GDL Italian in Baltimore, you may be surprised to learn that the chef who is so well known for her Italian cooking expertise earned a lot of her cooking chops from a school renowned for teaching — not Italian — but French cuisine (via Giada De Laurentiis’s website)....

The Healthiest Piece Of Fried Chicken You Can Eat At Popeyes Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 31, 2021 9:31 am EST What’s the healthiest piece of fried chicken you can eat at Popeyes? Fried chicken is never particularly good for you; it is, after all, a treat. However, some pieces of chicken are better for you than others. Specifically, as Health Digest highlights in a piece about fast food items that are actually good for you, the leg is healthier than the rest....

The Heartwarming Reason Shota Nakajima Went On Top Chef Facebook By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 20, 2021 5:29 pm EST Although “Top Chef” Season 18 finalist Shota Nakajima may not have taken home the top prize, he has still called being on the show “one of the best experiences I’ve ever had,” in an interview with Bravo TV, adding, “I met the most amazing people, from the producers to the camera people. I made so many friends … I’ve grown so much as a person....

The Huge Meal Donald Trump Reportedly Orders At McDonald’s Shutterstock By James Lewis AND Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 11:00 am EST Many of us love a fast food binge. Whether it’s a convenient drive to a nearby major chain for an energy boosting Monday morning breakfast, or a steady stroll to a local restaurant for a greatly deserved Friday night treat, the pleasurable bites of naughty, fatty foods deliver their own unique joy....

The Restaurants You Didn’t Realize Were Once Owned By McDonald’s Stephen Maturen/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/March 1, 2021 6:54 am EST Two words come to mind when you hear the word McDonald’s: burgers and business. While we’re personally here for the burger portion, there’s no doubt that the chain has all but taken over the fast food world since it first stepped onto the scene in 1940. McDonald’s has been far from quiet with the successful introduction of cult classics like the Big Mac and the McFlurry, which have become staple menu items since....

One in four cakes is bought at a Walmart Shutterstock The answer is “right.” Walmart is whipping up an incredible amount of cakes for its customers. Per Yahoo Finance, Walmart sells a lot of cakes. In fact, the company says they are responsible for one out of every four cakes that we are buying in the United States. Can you imagine how much eggs, sugar, butter, flour, and milk that is!...

The Smart Hack To Butter A Potful Of Boiled Corn At Once Alter-ego/Shutterstock Images By Lucy Maddox/July 22, 2021 2:34 pm EST When you take your first, juicy bite of corn on the cob at a backyard barbecue, you know it’s officially summer! Fresh corn is a genuine highlight of the warm-weather season. This versatile vegetable meshes well with a large variety of flavors, including hot dogs and hamburgers, and requires no utensils to consume....

The Surprising Health Benefits Of Reheated Leftovers Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/March 11, 2021 9:41 am EST Ever tried reheated food and wished you’d just made something else entirely? Reheating food should be considered a phenomenal feat in and of itself. Reheating pizza is such a nightmare that most people prefer to eat the leftovers cold. And don’t even ask about reheating rice. There are so many tips and tricks a person has to follow in order to make sure the food is not only edible but doesn’t straight up explode in their microwave....

The Truth About JoJo Siwa’s Ice Cream Michael Tullberg/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Sept. 2, 2021 11:24 pm EST JoJo Siwa may owe her fame to YouTube and Nickelodeon, but it’s her signature hair bows, her sparkling pastel candy colored outfits, and her dance moves that keep us talking. The reality TV star made her television debut when she was just 9 years old. Today, the 16-year-old has built a brand and an empire that spans the globe and touts not just hair bows, but all kinds of accessories, apparel, bedding, and toys....

The Untold Truth Of Dairy Queen Shutterstock By Korey Denton/May 12, 2021 1:52 pm EST If you’ve ever been on a road trip across the United States, or even just gone for a drive around your neighborhood, you’ve likely seen a Dairy Queen or two. The fast food joint is known for its delicious frozen treats and classic food items like burgers, french fries, chicken strips, and more. It’s also beloved by people all over who run to the chain to satisfy their sweet tooth....

These 3 Items Will Never Appear On The Queen’s Dinner Table Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Anthony Mastroianni/May 7, 2021 3:45 pm EST While one might imagine the queen of anywhere to be a bit of a picky eater, Queen Elizabeth II has some pretty staunch rules about what she finds on her dinner table. In a piece by The Telegraph, journalists delve into the royal family’s strict dining rules and just what kind of diet it takes for such a long, healthy reign in England....