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You Can Use The Laughing Cow Cheese To Frost Cakes. Here’s How Facebook By Maria Scinto/Updated: March 10, 2021 9:26 am EST Laughing Cow cheese, maker of those cute little wedges that are instantly recognizable due to the hee-hawing heifer on the package, is set to celebrate their centennial in an unexpected way. Game-changing anniversaries seem to be a trend of late, what with Cadbury Creme Eggs celebrating their 50th by partnering with a brewery....

You Should Be Eating More Mushrooms. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/June 2, 2021 2:01 pm EST For those of us who suffer from seasonal allergies, the spring, summer, and, well, the fall can be a nightmare of itchy eyes, a runny nose, a scratchy throat, and other uncomfortable symptoms. Normally caused by the release of pollen from trees and grasses, allergies result from an immune system overreaction, which causes the body to release histamines and other substances into the bloodstream (via Healthline)....

10 Best Substitutes For Sugar Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: June 8, 2021 3:03 pm EST Sugar — or, in the chemical world, sucrose — is a naturally occurring carbohydrate that is produced in plants through photosynthesis (via The Sugar Association). You can find it in just about anything from fruits and veggies to nuts and dairy. There’s also a good chance that you can find a bag of it in your pantry, though this variety, sometimes called “table sugar,” is extracted specifically from sugar cane or sugar beets because they have the highest amount of sucrose among all plants....

A Chick-Fil-A App Glitch Helped One Fan Get 100 Free Chicken Biscuits Bloomberg/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 7:23 pm EST People who use apps on mobile devices are usually relieved when the app’s creator finally fixes that annoying bug. But what happens when, from the customer’s point of view, at least, that bug is actually a feature? For one Chick-fil-A customer on Reddit, an update to the fast-food chicken chain’s app meant the end of practically unlimited free food....

Aldi Shoppers Are Obsessed With These Sandwich Cookie Thins Instagram By Clara Olshansky/Jan. 19, 2021 3:23 pm EST Aldi shoppers who love Oreo Thins are in luck — the Benton’s cookie brand available at the grocery store chain has its own take on the ultra-thin sandwich cookie, and shoppers are big fans. Aldi-spotting Instagrammer Your Aldi BFF recently posted these cookies with the caption, “I am trying my absolute best to avoid these cookies, The thins are my weakness!...

Authentic Cuban Picadillo Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 20, 2021 10:09 am EST Picadillo originated in Cuba and is based on the Spanish word picar, meaning to “chop” or “mince” in English. A tasty stew of vegetables, the dish is often served over rice and mixed with olives and raisins. It is considered traditional Cuban cuisine and has made its way into many Latin American countries, which have taken quite a liking to this comfort food....

Costco Shoppers Are Losing It Over This $30,000 Scotch Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/May 29, 2021 11:53 am EST Costco is one of our most valued big box retailers known for large quantities and affordable loss leader deals, like hot dogs and roast chicken. Yet, while we all know there are high-end products available, Costco’s newest offering will make shoppers feel as if they have fallen into an episode of “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous....

Does Whiskey Have An Expiration Date? Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Jan. 26, 2021 7:25 am EST Well, we did it. We finally got to the does-whiskey-have-an-expiration-date day of this pandemic. If you can practically feel Google judging you when you type “does alcohol expire” into your search bar, then search no further — we’ve got you covered. Grab all those half-full bottles of liquor (and that Frangelico that’s never been touched) out of the cupboard and line ’em up: it’s time to play a little expiration date bingo....

Good News For Fans Of Red Lobster’s Lobsterfest Red Lobster By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 4:02 am EST Lobsterfest, Red Lobster’s annual lobster-themed limited-time offer, will begin once more on February 1. Chef Dustin Hilinski, Executive Chef and Director of Culinary at Red Lobster, enthusiastically announced in a press release, “We’re excited to introduce a truly ultimate version of the classic surf and turf, featuring a tender filet mignon, succulent Maine lobster tail and sweet sea scallops wrapped in crispy bacon....

Hands Down The Best Fried Chicken Places In America Shutterstock By Maria Cristina Lalonde/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:54 pm EST We are living in a golden age of fried chicken. Though Americans have been devouring crispy drumsticks, breasts, and wings for more than 150 years, never before have so many different varieties of lip-smacking fried chicken been so readily available. The blessed diners of today can grab a paper bag of hot, fresh, fried-with-love poultry from our corner stores or dig into chicken and waffles at Michelin-starred restaurants....

Over 64% Would Never Buy This Aldi Brand Product Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 5:22 pm EST Today’s society is all about living uniquely, trying the latest trendy thing, and being up on viral sensations. In the world of food, that means discovering new items ahead of the crowd and being the friend who influences other friends. Places like Aldi help with that, and as Southern Living points out, create a more enjoyable shopping experience by offering specialty items....

Patio Heater Theft Is Costing Restaurants Thousands Alexi Rosenfeld/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 1, 2021 2:27 pm EST At the end of January, a man stole the patio heater used for outdoor dining from Ola Cocina, a taqueria in the Ottawan neighborhood Vanier. This, as the Ottawa Citizen reported, was the third stolen from the restaurant in the space of 45 days. “I’m riding it out, just to see how it goes,” owner Donna Chevrier told the paper....

Sad News For Fans Of Dairy Queen’s Annual Free Cone Day Mario Tama/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Feb. 22, 2021 5:05 pm EST The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has caused yet another big cancellation: Dairy Queen’s Free Cone Day. In the pre-pandemic times, Free Cone Day was an event Dairy Queen held on the first day of spring. “Given the state of COVID-19,” they announced on Facebook, “we’ve made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s event with your safety and the safety of our crew members in mind....

The Martha Stewart Tomato Paste Hack You Need To Know Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/June 2, 2021 11:08 am EST How many partially full cans of tomato paste have been shuffled to the back of your refrigerator only to become a science experiment on watching mold grow? It happens to the best of us. After taking out the tablespoon or two you need for a recipe, when it’s time to clean up, you put the can in the fridge, telling yourself you’ll make something with it “in a few days....

The Meal WNBA Player Breanna Stewart Loves To Share With Teammates Julio Aguilar/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/June 2, 2021 3:33 pm EST Star athletes like Breanna Stewart, definitely know a thing or two about cultivating healthy eating habits. The basketball pro knows that to continue to stay at the top of her game, she needs to load up on vegetables and grains. Stewart told USA Today that before competing in the Rio Olympics, she would make sure to get plenty of sleep and make sure to eat a proper meal....

The Popular Costco Products Reddit Fears May Never Return Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Updated: July 20, 2021 9:44 am EST There’s nothing worse than finding a product you love and not being able to find it anymore. For quite a few Costco members, this has sadly become a reality – once their purchased-in-bulk items finally ran out. Fans of discontinued items at the low price warehouse club recently took to Reddit to vent their disappointment at not being able to find their favorite items....

The Real Difference Between Button Mushrooms And Portobello Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/April 16, 2021 5:05 pm EST Hy Zaret was really on to something when he co-wrote the massive hit “Unchained Melody” that gave us the poignant lyrics “time can do so much.” It’s true in so many facets of life — and when it comes to nature, enough time can even turn one type of mushroom into another! Button mushrooms and portobello mushrooms look totally different....

The Real Reason Anthony Bourdain Felt Conflicted About Family Life Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/July 16, 2021 2:11 pm EST When Anthony Bourdain was young, he thought he knew what “normal” might look like, as he tells someone on the street in a scene of the new documentary “Roadrunner.” “My whole life, I was like a kid with my nose pressed against the glass, wondering what must it be like to have a kid, a normal family, and stand in the backyard with this silly apron barbecuing burgers,” Bourdain said....

The Sad Reason This Almost 50-Year-Old Chick-Fil-A Is About To Close Peter L. Gould/Shutterstock Images By Lucy Maddox/July 23, 2021 9:27 am EST When it comes to fast-food chains, Chick-fil-A reigns supreme. And we’re not the only ones who think so. For the year 2019-2020, Chick-fil-A was named the No.1 restaurant brand in the industry for the sixth consecutive year, based on order accuracy, food quality, speed of service, and mobile app reliability (via Forbes)....

The Secret To Getting A Perfectly Colored Red Velvet Cake Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/April 12, 2021 6:40 am EST With its vibrant color, tender crumb, and the frequent addition of tangy cream cheese frosting, red velvet cake is a dessert beloved by many. However, if you’re trying to make it at home, there’s one area where many cooks can stumble — the coloring. Getting that incredibly vibrant red rather than a murky reddish-brown can be tricky....