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Everything You Need To Know About French Tacos Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/April 15, 2021 3:20 am EST Everyone knows tacos don’t come from France. They’re thoroughly Mexican, of course, possibly originating around that region’s silver mines in the 1700s (via Smithsonian). The French may not have invented tacos, but they have embraced them. Forget about tradition and history: France has reinvented the taco so that it looks nothing like what you might get from a Mexico City street vendor — or from an American Taco Bell, for that matter....

Good News For Fans Of Luda Can’t Cook Shutterstock By Jen Peng/June 7, 2021 6:14 pm EST Chris “Ludacris” Bridges has many talents. He’s a legendary rapper who has sold more than 24 million albums (via Hip Hop Wired). He can also act, as his turn as Tej Parker in the popular “Fast and Furious” movie series demonstrates. He’s also a successful restaurateur, including the popular Chicken + Beer restaurant in Atlanta’s busy airport....

Huge Scandals That Completely Rocked Trader Joe’s Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Mary Patterson Broome/Updated: May 19, 2021 4:34 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Trader Joe’s has somewhat of a glittering rep. People love it for cheap wine, novelty frozen items, and the endless plethora of trail mix combinations. Did we mention cheap wine? The chain’s famous “Two Buck Chuck” made by Charles Shaw is a staple on most poor twentysomething’s grocery lists....

Insanely Delicious Desserts You Need To Try Before You Die Shutterstock By Sarah Crocker/Updated: April 29, 2021 8:37 am EST The dessert completist faces a pretty daunting challenge. If you consider all of the many varied cultures and food traditions throughout the world, it may seem practically impossible to try every sweet treat and confection that’s out there. That may not be true for the obsessive eater, but most of us have jobs and family lives to consider, and so a worldwide dessert trek must be resigned to the realms of fantasy....

Instant Pot Dirty Rice Recipe Keith Kamikawa/Mashed By Keith Kamikawa AND Mashed Staff/July 30, 2021 8:16 am EST Taking a look at the ingredient list for chef and recipe developer Keith Kamikawa’s recipe for Instant Pot dirty rice can be a bit intimidating. It’s quite long, which means you’re probably going to have to take a trip to the grocery store before you make this stuff. The good news is that the actual prep and cooking work is pretty easy, and better still, the finished dish is a genuine meal in a bowl, Kamikawa says....

Is Honey Actually A Good Sugar Substitute? Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/April 1, 2021 4:48 pm EST A spoonful of sugar helps the medicine go down … but what about honey? Whether drinking tea or coffee, sweetening baked goods, or gussying up a warm bowl of oatmeal, the sugar vs. honey battle has been raging for centuries. Frankly, they’re both delicious — but there are certain recipes that clearly call for one over the other....

Is It True Breyers Ice Cream Doesn’t Melt? Shutterstock By James Lewis/May 12, 2021 12:58 pm EST Not all scientific research has the heroic aims of tackling climate change or curing deadly diseases. Quite a lot of it — such as studying vampire trees or hunting for the Loch Ness Monster’s DNA (via Live Science) — is a considerably baffling use of time. Perhaps the brains of boffins would be better utilized in the endeavors of making everyday life ever so slightly less stressful....

Jeff Mauro: What The Winner Of Food Network Star Season 7 Is Doing Now John Lamparski/Getty Images By Joel Stice/Updated: March 29, 2021 7:18 pm EST It’s been almost a decade since sandwich aficionado — excuse us, “sandwich king” — Jeff Mauro won Food Network’s talent search in 2011, and the Chicago native has been busy in and out of the kitchen ever since (via The Chicago Tribune). In case your memory of the seventh season of Food Network Star is a little fuzzy, Mauro entered the competition as one of 15 hopefuls and bested the rest of his competitors by focusing on what he knew best — sandwiches....

Nearly 24% Think This Chain Restaurant Serves The Best Eggs Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 3, 2021 3:29 pm EST Eggs for breakfast seems like the simplest possible dish — well, next to just pouring a bowl of cereal, that is. The problem is that while anyone can cook an egg, not everyone can cook it well. Scrambled eggs often come out dry or runny, and eggs over easy really aren’t easy at all....

The Best Jimmy John’s Sandwich According To 27% Of People Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Aug. 3, 2021 9:10 am EST Jimmy John’s is a popular chain known for offering yummy sandwiches at affordable prices. According to Money Inc, the brand made its official debut in 1983 in a tiny garage in Charleston, Illinois. It gained popularity fairly quickly and became well-known that same year, impressing its customers with its delicious choices....

The Candy Flavor That 30% Of People Want Gone Forever Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/March 21, 2021 11:33 am EST In France, someone’s working hard trying to give strawberry candy a bad name. French police once celebrated the seizure of 25 kilos (roughly 55 pounds) of the strawberry hard candy in powder form, convinced it was something much more illicit (via DW). Meanwhile, in the United States, Lana del Rey is about to bring rock candy back from the land of all things obscure with the release of her album called Rocky Candy Sweet (via Instagram)....

The Interesting Ingredient Andrew Zimmern Uses In His Dressings Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Feb. 16, 2021 3:04 pm EST Andrew Zimmern is not just a seasoned chef, he is also a seasoned traveler. As host of the Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, Zimmern has taken his viewers to some beautiful locations to savor some unexpected delicacies that would make many of us want to blow chunks. While Zimmern has four James Beard Awards under his chef hat, what makes him so likable is his zest for all things food....

The Real Reason Buffalo Wild Wings Is Struggling Getty Images By DB Kelly/Updated: June 3, 2021 4:37 pm EST At a glance, it seems like basing a restaurant solely around chicken wings and beer is a winning combination. Wings are delicious, versatile, and historically cheap, and beer? Beer is amazing. That’s why it’s surprising that Buffalo Wild Wings is struggling. They seem to have all the elements of a successful business plan: fun food, sports, and an environment that’s perfect for meeting a group of friends and just hanging out there....

The Reason Coconut Oil Is Considered A Superfood Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/April 19, 2021 3:33 am EST Fat is bad, now only eat fat — if you’re confused, join the club. On a daily basis, fat is alternately vilified and praised. On top of that, the various sources of fat, be it plant or animal, and their level of refinement is also a point of debate. Some oils get all the love, be it due to excellent marketing or a perceived superfood status....

The Starbucks Logo Detail People Can’t Believe They’ve Never Noticed Bloomberg/Getty Images By Brittany Gibson/Updated: June 21, 2021 12:37 pm EST So you’re a hardcore Starbucks fan, you’ve tried all of the drinks on the secret menu, you’ve been a gold member since they first rolled out their rewards program, and you’ve read up on all the weird rules its employees have to follow. But there’s a small detail in the coffee chain’s logo that even its biggest fans haven’t noticed....

The Summery Twist Giada De Laurentiis Adds To Her Spicy Sausage Pizza Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/June 7, 2021 2:13 pm EST Pizza toppings involving meat and something sweet can be controversial. For example, the late chef Carl Ruiz would tell anyone willing to listen how terrible ham and pineapple pizza was (via Twitter). Giada De Laurentiis brings a variation on this theme that more people might agree on. De Laurentiis’ team recently posted a recipe on the Giadzy website for pizza topped with spicy sausage and summer corn, calling it “a perfect marriage of sweet-and-heat....

The Surprising Truth Of Your Grocery Store’s Deli Counter Shutterstock By Karen Miner/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:04 am EST The grocery store deli counter — the one-stop shop where you can pick up cold cuts for the kid’s sandwiches, potato salad for the work potluck, and a to-go lunch on a busy day. Sure it’s convenient, but how much do you know about the food you’re buying? Would you think that you needed to worry about moldy cheese?...

The Truth About Harry Fiebelman From Food Network’s Easter Basket Challenge Facebook By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: April 20, 2021 8:59 pm EST This spring, the Food Network has a sweet treat for fans of baking competitions. Easter Basket Challenge, which begins March 1 at 10 pm (via Food Network), features seven baking artists who will compete for the “Bunny Money” — a tasty $25,000! Sunny Anderson of The Kitchen (via IMDB) is hosting the show, and the contestants will be judged by Jordan Andino and Claudia Sandoval....

The Truth About Nina Dobrev And Julianne Hough’s Wine Company Fresh Vine Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Aug. 13, 2021 12:40 pm EST Nina Dobrev and Julianne Hough’s wine company, Fresh Vine Wines, is in pretty good company. The celebrity founders, including actress Dobrev, famous for her role on “The Vampire Diaries,” and actress, singer, and dancer Hough, best known for her role on “Dancing With the Stars,” teamed up with professional winemaker Jamey Whetstone to form the Napa Valley-based wine company that centers on creating wines that are healthy and holistic (via Beverage Industry)....

The Untold Truth Of Nerds Shutterstock By Korey Denton/July 21, 2021 3:53 pm EST In the world of candy, there are seemingly endless options. There are chocolate candies, peanut butter candies, toffees, caramels, gummies, sour candies, and so much more. There’s basically a type of candy for everyone and pretty much every craving. But one candy that you might have forgotten about is Nerds, the tiny little clusters of sugary goodness that look kind of like colorful gravel, but taste absolutely delicious....