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How To Lose ‘Guy’s Grocery Games,’ According To Guy Fieri D Dipasupil/Getty Images By Jillian Hammell/March 6, 2021 10:30 am EST If you haven’t tuned into Guy’s Grocery Games yet, every episode features four talented chefs competing for $20,000 in a high-stakes cooking competition all going down at the grocery store — or as the show likes to call it, “Flavortown Market.” Using only ingredients found on the supermarket’s shelves, the contestants put together the most delicious and creative dishes for the judges, with none other than host Guy Fieri assigning the food challenges....

Joel McHale On What To Expect From Crime Scene Kitchen - Exclusive Noam Galai/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Updated: May 26, 2021 2:03 pm EST These days, there’s no shortage of binge-worthy baking shows to spark your sweet tooth or inspire a kitchen adventure; but to be honest, once you’ve seen one, you’ve kind of seen them all. Contestants are presented with challenges — a pantry (or basket) full of ingredients, a ticking clock, an impossible seeming task — and must create magical masterpieces to impress the judges and win the grand prize....

Make-Ahead Breakfasts That Will Save Your Mornings Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/March 25, 2021 2:53 pm EST Many of us are…to put this kindly…not exactly the best versions of ourselves first thing in the morning. Which means that breakfast, when it’s a consideration at all, is usually something akin to a protein bar, a fistful of dry cereal, or maybe some leftover stale pizza from the night before. But just because you’re a night owl doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a healthy, delicious morning meal to start your day off the right way....

The Biggest Issue Costco Fans Have With These Popular Toaster Oven Accessories Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Jan. 25, 2021 9:15 pm EST Toaster ovens are a great way to quickly reheat leftovers or easily pull together a satisfying meal in the fraction of the time it takes to prepare a dish in a conventional oven. They are favored by everyone from college students to busy working moms, but it can sometimes be difficult to find quality pans to go with the appliance at a reasonable price....

The Bottled Starbucks Frappuccino Hack That Has TikTok Buzzing Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: March 17, 2021 10:54 pm EST Blink and you might miss the latest TikTok trend. But with summer approaching, TikTok is starting to land on a theme: frozen drinks. First, it was White Claw slushies. Now, it’s turning a store-bought bottle of Starbucks Frappuccino into an actual Frappuccino. After all, “Frappuccino” is supposed to mean “frozen cappuccino,” right?...

The Pioneer Woman Gives Fans A Behind-The-Scenes Look At Winter Life On The Family Ranch Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Feb. 18, 2021 3:56 am EST Ree Drummond, better known as The Pioneer Woman, is familiar with the warm glow of the television spotlight. But Drummond’s many fans know darn well she’s not living some TV celebrity lifestyle in Hollywood or New York. No, the Pioneer Woman has earned her nickname, having married into a family that has been ranching on what used to be Native American land for more than a century now (via Oklahoma Historical Society)....

The Pioneer Woman Just Revealed Her Daughter’s Wedding Plans Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Feb. 3, 2021 6:43 am EST Fans of The Pioneer Woman have probably heard by now that Ree Drummond’s eldest daughter, Alex, is getting married. The 23-year-old appeared regularly on her mom’s Food Network reality show until Summer of 2020 when she left her family’s hometown of Pawhuska, Oklahoma to take a job as an “associate consultant” with a Dallas management agency (via The Netline), though her LinkedIn profile now says she’s working for her mom....

The Real Reason Former Prime Minister Theresa May Eats Moldy Jam Shutterstock By James Lewis/Aug. 3, 2021 5:29 pm EST For something that is supposed to protect the lifespan of the foods we hold so dear, refrigerators are frequently dark places crammed with rotting lettuce, green cheese, and long-forgotten healthy eating experiments. Of course, fridges themselves are only partly to blame for the deaths of so many potentially delicious products — as usual, humans must shoulder the responsibility for being so reckless when it comes to managing food....

The Truth About Pink Chicken Meat Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/March 19, 2021 2:35 pm EST If you’re someone who likes their steaks or burgers cooked somewhere between rare and medium, you’re happy when you cut into your meat and see some pink (or red, if you’re a rare-steak person) in the middle. However, if you see pink when you cut into a chicken thigh or bite into a wing, you likely don’t have the same reaction....

The Untold Truth Of Godiva John Thys/Getty Images By Joel Stice/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 6:44 pm EST Mars and Hershey may be two of the most well-known chocolate brands in the United States, but when it comes to chocolate lovers looking for something a little more refined, there’s really only one name — Godiva. The Belgium chocolate company has been the king of luxury chocolate for over 90 years and operates some 800 stores in 105 countries....

The Untold Truth Of Smart & Final Glenn Highcove/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Aug. 20, 2021 2:21 pm EST If you’re on the East Coast, you might have not heard of Smart & Final before. But across the West Coast, where it originated, the company is decently well-established. This California-based grocery chain has 254 stores across California, Arizona, and Nevada, according to Supermarket News. Smart & Final has all you can ask for in a supermarket — carrying everything from eggs to milk to fruit snacks....

The Untold Truth Of Vinegar Shutterstock By Chris Heasman/Updated: March 2, 2021 10:54 am EST Like so many other items you’ll find rattling around in your kitchen cupboards, vinegar is one of those things most people are aware of — without paying much attention to what it actually is. And frankly, why would you? Sure, it’s a pretty useful tool, but it’s not much else… right? Wrong. Despite being so innocuous that you’d honestly struggle to even define it, vinegar is a fascinating mainstay in the home, both inside and outside the kitchen....

This Basic Ingredient Might Be Missing From Your Wendy’s Order Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/June 30, 2021 3:35 pm EST Back in November 2020, the future seemed shaky for lettuce. Due to supply chain shortages, lettuce looked like it could face shortage issues due to the fact the crop has to get shipped the moment it gets harvested, and was facing overly hot weather and disease (via Agrilife Today). The issues have finally caught up to the crop and now lettuce shortages have hit Wendy’s across America....

This Edible Cookie Dough At Costco Has Fans Excited Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/April 13, 2021 11:25 am EST Costco is a warehouse membership club that introduces its customers to plenty of delicious items that are totally worth the money. What really works well in Costco’s favor is the fact that it attaches a lot of importance to the quality of its products. It’s also worth noting that the store has massive fan followings for many of its offerings....

This Employee Video Shows How Subway’s Tuna Is Really Made Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Sydney Rende/July 8, 2021 1:23 pm EST For years, Subway’s tuna has been the subject of many controversies. First, there was the class-action lawsuit claiming the restaurant’s tuna has no actual tuna in it. Then, there was the infamous Jessica Simpson tweet — “It’s OK @SUBWAY. It IS confusing” — and the whole Twitter storm aftermath. So, now, many are asking, what is Subway’s tuna, if not tuna?...

This Is The Easiest Way To Know If Your Shrimp Is Undercooked Olga Korica/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Aug. 16, 2021 9:56 pm EST If you have ever watched “Forrest Gump,” you know that there are countless ways to enjoy shrimp, according to good old Bubba Blue. “You can barbecue it, boil it, broil it, bake it, saute it. [There’s] shrimp kabobs, shrimp creole, shrimp gumbo. Pan-fried, deep-fried, stir-fried. There’s pineapple shrimp, lemon shrimp, coconut shrimp, pepper shrimp, shrimp soup, shrimp stew, shrimp salad, shrimp and potatoes, shrimp burger, shrimp sandwich” (via IMDB)....

This Is Why Some People Prefer Dive Bars Over Other Establishments Shutterstock By Shawna Cory/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 2:47 pm EST While it can be challenging to properly characterize what defines a dive bar, you almost certainly know if you’ve been to one. Boston Eater suggests that the one common thread that ties all dive bars together is effort — or lack thereof. That’s not to say that bar owners don’t want to please their patrons!...

Try This Martha Stewart Tip For A Dramatic Cocktail Reveal Roy Rochlin/Getty Images By Erica Gerald Mason/April 13, 2021 10:42 pm EST Cocktail time is the best part of the day. Well, after breakfast, second breakfast, brunch, and midnight snack. There’s nothing like having friends over for drinks. It’s when everybody comes together to drink a cocktail or two and forget about the worries of the world. It’s the cocktail hour that presents entirely new magic at the end of the day....

What Is Pastiera Di Grano And When Do You Eat It? Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: March 30, 2021 9:25 am EST Pastiera di grano — also known as Pastiera Napoletana, grain pie, and wheat pie — is a traditional Neapolitan dessert that is customary to serve on Easter. The dense, creamy, and rich classic is the absolute perfect final note during the holiday dinner. The pie sounds somewhat like a mix between bread pudding, rice pudding, and cheesecake....

What Is Tahdig And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 16, 2021 1:30 pm EST Finding new recipes that not only taste great, but prove easy to put together feels harder than expected. When the same run-of-the-mill meals get you down, turning to different world cuisines not only can spice up our life, but help us discover new flavors and cooking techniques we might never otherwise encounter. One unique dish that everyone needs to try comes in the form of tahdig....