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The Real Difference Between Chocolate Cake And Devil’s Food Cake Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 6, 2021 7:27 am EST It might not be a question that keeps many folks up at night — after all, there is no questioning the integrity and deliciousness that comes with a heavenly slice of chocolate cake, no matter what type it is. But bakers in the know are likely to point out that the differences between a chocolate cake and a devil’s food cake go beyond just fancy ways to market the same pastry....

The Real Reason Fast Food Prices Are Going Up Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 4, 2021 12:53 pm EST As the continued effects of the coronavirus pandemic forced people to limit their dining out, many shifted their need to ordering in. This change, as Restaurant Business reports, has over the course of 2020 driven up the price of menu items of fast food and other limited service restaurants by 6.2 percent....

The Real Reason It’s So Difficult To Make Authentic KFC At Home Bloomberg/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/April 2, 2021 9:59 am EST What’s the real reason it’s so difficult to make authentic KFC at home? For decades, KFC has tantalized taste buds with their one-of-a-kind chicken recipe. Over the years, we’ve sought out the perfect ways to hack the recipe and create the ultimate copycat chicken at home, with varying degrees of success....

The Real Reason Ruby Tuesday Made Massive Changes To Its Salad Bar Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/July 14, 2021 1:56 pm EST Ruby Tuesday has a seriously slammin’ salad bar. When you dine at a location of the chain, you can choose to make that happy little trip to the land of lettuce and toppings a delightful precursor to your entrée, or you can even let your salad masterpiece shine as the main event (and scarf it down, then go back for another)!...

The Real Reason The Master Cleanse Diet Is A Bad Idea Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/July 2, 2021 4:40 pm EST Who doesn’t love a quick fix? Whether it saves you time, money, or energy, it’s natural to want to find a more efficient solution. However, when it comes to diet and health, slow and steady wins the race. While there’s no shortage of new crash diets presented as lifesavers, a few have been around for decades, regardless of whether they work or not....

The Real Reason Why People Stopped Buying Lard Shutterstock By Alexandra Cass/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:49 pm EST Fat has a long and sordid history in American food culture, especially in the last century or so. We love it and crave it, as evidenced by the skyrocketing popularity of greasy fast food cuisine. We also hate it with a fervor, as proven by countless diet programs targeting fat, and the rapid growth of the health food industry (via Journal of the History of Medicine and Allied Sciences)....

The Reason Diet Coke Increases Your Craving For Calories Bloomberg/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/March 6, 2021 11:42 am EST Diet Coke has long been considered hand-in-hand with, well, diet culture. At a whopping zero calories per can and with its crisp, sweet-tooth-squashing flavor, many dieters have found solace in replacing their full sugar sodas with this aspartame-based (per the Diet Coke website) option instead. Over the last few decades, Diet Coke has quickly become symbolic within the fashion world....

The Regular Serving Size For Almonds Is Smaller Than You Think Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/March 31, 2021 4:22 am EST Replacing your mid-day junk food snack for a bag of almonds may seem like a no-brainer. Almonds are packed with nutrients, vitamins, antioxidants, and all that stuff that is supposed to be good for you (via Healthline). In fact, they have so many health benefits that Healthline even goes so far as to claim that almonds are nearly perfect when it comes to food items....

The Rules Pastry Chefs Want You To Follow When Making Croissants Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/April 12, 2021 11:55 am EST When it comes to baking, there aren’t many pastries as intimidating as croissants. Something about the delicate layers can scare off even the most dedicated home baker. Luckily, there are many experts willing to share their secrets and provide a few rules that will ensure your success, should you wish to venture into the world of homemade croissants....

The Trick To Making Over Easy Eggs In The Microwave Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Updated: March 11, 2021 4:28 pm EST We probably all know not to attempt hard or soft boiling an egg in the microwave, right? The steam builds up beneath the eggshell, resulting (per The Incredible Egg) in a shocking explosion that leaves your microwave worse for wear and covered in egg-y goo and shell pieces. But when it comes to microwaving an egg out of the shell, there’s more than one way to cook that egg....

The Untold Truth Of Good Eats Facebook By Sarah Crocker/Feb. 17, 2021 2:57 pm EST It’s safe to say that practically anyone with a passing knowledge of cooking television has heard of Good Eats. In fact, it’s also likely that you’ve watched an episode or two, or even become a fan of the series. Good Eats was one of the first shows on Food Network or any other similar channel to both dive into the science of cooking and to do so in a way that was, simply, a lot of fun....

These Are Hands Down The Greatest Sandwiches Of All Time Shutterstock By J.S. Kurtzman/Updated: Sept. 2, 2021 10:34 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The sandwich is the perfect meal. It’s portable, it’s filling, and there are endless possibilities. Sandwiches can be sweet or savory, and they can be served hot or cold. Are you a vegetarian? Great, have a sandwich. Are you a meat lover?...

This Is The Pioneer Woman’s Secret For Perfect Homemade Pizza Dough Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Jan. 28, 2021 11:24 am EST Americans love pizza — that’s a fact. According to Eat This, Not That!, Americans eat 350 slices of pizza every second (!!) and almost 13 percent of us eat pizza on any given day in the United States. Whether it’s Pizza Hut, Papa John’s, or Domino’s, we just can’t resist reaching for another slice (or two or three) of cheesy, saucy, doughy goodness....

This Might Be The Best Time To Order Lunch At Chick-Fil-A Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/June 11, 2021 1:09 pm EST There is nothing more disappointing than going to a fast food restaurant and ordering a meal, only to receive soggy fries or a less-than-fresh burger. This is more likely to happen towards the end of the day, when workers are winding down, they are still working through their last batch of fries, and menu items have been sitting under heat lamps for a while....

TikTok Is Divided On This Pregnancy Craving Recipe Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/June 29, 2021 4:03 pm EST TikToker Stefanie Mortensen, an Iowa-based mother of three, posted a video set to the oh-so-appropriate tune of “I’m So Hungry” by Karter Zaher. In it, they do a detailed step-by-step on how to make an easy, inexpensive, and apparently pregnancy craving-appropriate dinner dish. Cue the fans. Then cue the trolls. Then get them in the comments section, and you have a good old-fashioned TikTok showdown....

TikTok’s Viral PEZ Dispenser Hack Has Everyone Talking Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/July 29, 2021 12:37 pm EST Lots of candy comes in rolls — think Rollos, Lifesavers, Necco Wafers, Spree, or Smarties. Typically, as the eater of such candy, your job is to hold the roll vertically, use your fingers to take the top piece of candy off, and then fold the paper down onto the roll to cover it until you’re ready for another piece....

What Is Shoyu And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/Aug. 9, 2021 12:02 pm EST Let’s broaden your mind today by introducing you to the world of soy sauce. Not just one soy sauce, but the many popular, unique, and delightful flavors they have. You’re probably wondering what this has to do with shoyu. So, let’s take a dip into the flavor pool. There are multiple different kinds of soy sauce, whether Chinese-style or Japanese-style....

What The Cameras Don’t Show You On Bar Rescue Rob Kim/Getty Images By DB Kelly/Feb. 11, 2021 1:18 pm EST Fans of Bar Rescue pretty much know what they’re going to get when they tune in. There will be a bar that’s the sort of place you’d immediately turn around and walk out of if you happened to be there in person, owners that fully embody the words “train wreck,” and employees desperate to keep their jobs… and probably a few employees that just want to take advantage of the situation while they can....

Whatever Happened To McDonald’s Fiesta Coins? Jeremy Moeller/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: June 1, 2021 5:27 pm EST To help promote the Mesquite BBQ, Green Chili Salsa with Jalapeno Peppers, and Mild Salsa with Chunks of Tomato and Onion that would go with their chicken McNuggets as well as a Fiesta Colada Shake, McDonald’s tied to tempt customers with Latin American coins (which cost almost nothing) to accompany the Mexican-themed flavors in 1988....

Why Giada De Laurentiis’ Cherry Tomato Pasta Recipe Is So Easy Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/April 13, 2021 1:19 pm EST Pasta queen, Giada De Laurentiis is here to save your night. Her new cherry tomato pasta recipe takes a little bit of time to put together, but next-to-no effort. Shallots, garlic, lemon, basil, and parmesan cheese are the stars of the summery dish. You’ll need olive oil, too, so if you don’t have any in your pantry already, pick up an extra-large bottle....