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The Truth About The Latest Trend In Hot Dogs Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/July 22, 2021 2:37 pm EST There are no shortage of ways to enjoy a hot dog, whether adorned with a simple layer of ketchup or piled high with the works. While hot dog toppings can vary region to region — from a Chicago dog topped with peppers, pickles, relish, mustard, and onions to a Cincinnati Coney laden with chili and shredded cheese — a new kind of hot dog that has recently taken social media by storm is unlike any other sausage around....

The Untold Truth Of Marco Pierre White Getty Images By Christine-Marie Liwag Dixon/Updated: March 1, 2021 10:03 am EST Celeb chef and restaurateur Marco Pierre White is a legend in the culinary world. White is a force to be reckoned with, and has an impressive list of record-setting accolades. He left school at the age of 13 and soon began studying the art of cooking, opening his first restaurant, Harveys, while he was still in his 20s....

These Crouton Ingredient Swaps Will Take Your Salad To The Next Level Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Aug. 12, 2021 4:31 pm EST Salad connoisseurs everywhere have a love/hate relationship with croutons. While they often provide a tasty, satisfying crunch and add texture, they’re not known as the healthiest ingredient around. And, chances are, if you’re eating a salad, you’re looking to be healthy. While there are a number of health reasons that may deter salad-eaters from croutons, those with sodium sensitivity should be especially careful....

This Brand Has The Best Puff Pastry, According To Melissa d’Arabian Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/April 22, 2021 11:41 am EST Puff pastry can be one of the most technically difficult items to bake due to its very specific instructions. The Kitchn has even labeled it “one of the most finicky and labor-intensive” recipes. That’s because there’s a lot of rolling and folding and waiting involved when you can simply use the frozen, store-bought version that’s just as tasty as homemade....

This Is The Greatest Food Invention, According To Adam Richman Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Feb. 18, 2021 5:05 pm EST Adam Richman, one of the epic eaters of our times, recently appeared on an episode of the podcast A Hot Dog is a Sandwich to talk about — what else? — food. No, not sandwiches, nor even hot dogs (Richman himself would probably cede the field to Joey Chestnut in this particular area of expertise), but instead, something a bit more technology-focused in nature....

This Is What Michael Symon Eats In A Day - Exclusive Denise Truscello/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/May 18, 2021 10:22 am EST No one knows how to eat quite like Michael Symon. The award-winning chef grew up in a Greek and Sicilian family, and was introduced to cooking at an early age (via Food Network). Years later, Symon went on to compete on Iron Chef America, befriended stars like Bobby Flay, and taught America how to properly barbecue through his work on programs like BBQ Brawl, exploring the rich cooking tradition (via Michael Symon)....

This Reddit Post Rebels Against Aldi’s Popular Red Bag Chicken Instagram By Hanna Claeson/March 11, 2021 10:01 am EST It takes serious guts to criticize Aldi’s Red Bag Chicken, the red-bagged product so popular that it’s acquired three names. Aldi’s breaded chicken breasts are also known as RBC, and more formally known as Kirkwood’s Breaded Chicken Breast Fillets. Of course, it has its own, very engaged, Facebook fan club (via Facebook)....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Divided On Its New Soy Chorizo Tofu Scramble Instagram By Nancy Mock/Aug. 19, 2021 5:34 pm EST For Trader Joe’s fanatics, it’s been an awesome summer of new product releases like chocolate mochi cake mix, loaded potatoes, and even beautiful olive wood cutting boards. It looks like the exciting new finds are still coming, because Instagrammer @TraderJoesList just came across another one: Tofu Scramble with Soy Chorizo....

Twitter Roasted Kanye West For Serving $40 Hot Dogs At Donda Listening Party Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: July 25, 2021 2:31 pm EST Kanye West’s hotly-anticipated 10th studio album, “Donda,” is apparently slated for an August 6 release after a recent delay (via Complex). While fans of West’s music are excited about “Donda,” many people on Twitter were less excited about one aspect of its upcoming launch. On Thursday, July 22, West hosted a listening party for his new album at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia....

What Irish People Really Eat On St. Patrick’s Day Shutterstock By DB Kelly AND Tšhegofatšo Ndabane/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 12:57 pm EST It’s often said that everyone is at least a little bit Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, and across America, it’s certainly a giant celebration of green beer and tiny leprechauns. No St. Patrick’s Day in America would be complete without a dinner of corned beef and cabbage (probably served at the local pub), but that’s not quite as Irish as you think it is....

What The pH Level On Bottled Water Really Means Shutterstock By James Lewis/July 27, 2021 12:44 pm EST We all have to accept the reality that without water life on earth would be fairly tough, especially given that we’d all be extinct – and that’s a pretty big obstacle to overcome (even for stubborn people like Gordon Ramsay). It also must not be forgotten that sophisticated people would have nothing to squirt into their whiskey....

Aldi’s New Chief Treat Officers Are Too Cute To Handle Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: July 8, 2021 10:26 am EST Aldi isn’t exactly known for coloring inside the lines. The chain has recently added dessert hummus to its roster of treats (to mixed reviews and levels of excitement) and a ton of new non-food items for the month of July! A few summer items that caught our eye were a pet cooling mat and pet flotation device in fun shapes like shark, mermaid, and dinosaur....

Aldi Shoppers Are Loving These Frozen Enchiladas Reddit By Erich Barganier/June 2, 2021 2:56 pm EST When it comes to selecting the best supermarket frozen enchilada, the options available seem limitless. Kashi, Amy’s Kitchen, Safeway, and many more brands have thrown their hats into the frozen enchilada ring and have whipped up some seriously competitive products. While each of these Tex-Mex favorites vie for your attention, Aldi hopes to win it all with their latest offering that should leave all competitors trembling....

Aldi Shoppers Are Obsessed With These Italian Ice Cream Cups Bloomberg/Getty Images By Audrey Michels/March 3, 2021 10:55 am EST There’s nothing better than a bite of food that transports you to a different time or place, whether that’s a madeleine dipped in tea, or even a discount dessert discovered in the aisles of Aldi (via The Wall Street Journal). Luckily, this particular experience is often easily accessible, even if most of the world isn’t at the moment, at least according to Instagram....

Are Tomatillo Husks Actually Edible? Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Aug. 12, 2021 9:45 am EST If you’re not well acquainted with tomatillos, it’s time to change that. While they can easily be mixed up with green tomatoes, it’s important not to make that mistake! Tomatillos certainly stand on their own. Technically, “tomatillo” means “little tomato,” but they’re much more than that. Tomatillos boast a bright, verdant shade and their flavor is tart, acidic, and piquant....

Creative Ways To Use Up Leftover Heavy Cream Bloomberg/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/June 10, 2021 10:38 am EST Heavy cream is one of those ingredients that you generally don’t need a full carton of for most recipes. It’s often incorporated in smaller amounts to add a splash of richness to the dish, but that leaves you with part of a carton still hanging around in your fridge, waiting to be used up....

Delicious Recipes To Help Break Your Dining Out Habit Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/March 18, 2021 12:56 pm EST Do you have the local pizza place on speed dial? Does the owner of your favorite Chinese restaurant know you by name? Are you such a frequent flier at the local drive-thru you’ve resorted to wearing a disguise? Look, we get it: Outsourcing dinner to professional chefs is easy and delicious. But it’s also expensive, and a tasty dinner shouldn’t have to be either....

Everything You Need To Know About Hershey’s Collab With Kung Fu Tea Kung Fu Tea By Erich Barganier/March 8, 2021 9:04 pm EST If you count yourself as a bubble tea lover, you aren’t alone – according to Fortune Business Insight, this specialty beverage brought in over $823 million across America in 2019. With this trendy Taiwanese beverage featuring milk teas and chewy tapioca balls on the rise, it should come as no surprise that bubble tea now features a chocolatey twist that many of us have waited ages for (via Eater)....

Good News For Fans Of Del Taco’s Crispy Jumbo Shrimp Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Feb. 11, 2021 6:36 pm EST Del Taco’s annual offering of Crispy Jumbo Shrimp is set to return. This year, however, Del Taco is upping their game by introducing a new flavor for the Crispy Jumbo Shrimp, the Honey Mango Crispy Jumbo Shrimp Taco. According to the press release, the taco will feature all the trappings of the regular Crispy Jumbo Shrimp taco as well as the addition of the honey mango sauce that the Honey Mango Crispy Chicken debuted....

Here’s What A Culinary Librarian Really Does Shutterstock By James Lewis/July 15, 2021 2:57 pm EST Print may well be an ancient concept, but rows of brightly colored and finely aligned books emit an aesthetic pleasure akin only to a perfectly photographed exotic meal. The wisdom books hold is fairly important, too, but not to the extent of harvesting a few social media likes, of course. Even though libraries are the protectors of glorious books that define the current and historical significances of decisions, culture, and society, their popularity in the freedom of the digital age has waned considerably....