The Untold Truth Of Hostess Cakes Getty Images By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH/Updated: March 1, 2021 9:46 am EST There’s nothing more nostalgic than a bite-sized sweet treat from Hostess. I remember many happy afternoons accompanying my dad to the Hostess store to pick out anything I wanted. I always went for the bright pink Sno Balls. I’ve never been a Twinkie gal, but I think I’m in the minority there....
The World Just Got A Colorful New Pasta Shape Perfect For Spring Instagram By Erich Barganier/March 30, 2021 12:15 pm EST If you count yourself as a pasta fan, this year just keeps on giving. Several days ago, the creator and host of The Sporkful podcast unveiled their latest creation — a new pasta shaped specially designed to hold onto sauce (via CBS). This new design, called cascatelli, took the Italian cooking world by storm and boxes of the new pasta quickly sold out....
These 3 Women Are Jeff Mauro’s Culinary Inspirations Brian Ach/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 31, 2021 10:39 am EST Celebrity chef Jeff Mauro is a legend who’s managed to carve a niche for himself in the culinary world. As per Food Network, what really helped Mauro get noticed was winning a TV show called Food Network Star where he battled against other talented chefs. Mauro’s unique selling point is his love for sandwiches and his belief that sandwiches can be fantastic meal options on their own....
This Avocado Mayo Is Dividing Costco Shoppers Shutterstock By Megan Scott/Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 2:08 pm EST Mayonnaise may be the most popular condiment in America, with eaters consuming nearly $2 billions-worth of it per year, according to Deli Fresh Threads. But, it certainly isn’t the healthiest thing on earth and it may be off the table entirely for some folks with allergies. Fooducate reports that traditional mayonnaise like the Kraft brand is made from soybean oil, water, eggs, egg yolks, vinegar and small amounts of other ingredients including sugar and salt....
This Is The Best Way To Store Knives, According To Martha Stewart Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/May 25, 2021 1:54 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ah, the home kitchen. The hearth of the house, a place of crackling creativity, a room that restores peace and sanity as we shuffle between the refrigerator, the stove, and the cutting board, working our magic to produce beautiful, tasty meals....
TikTok Is Losing It Over This Cooking With Paris Scene Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Aug. 9, 2021 1:49 pm EST Everyone can cook and you don’t need to qualify as a professional chef to whip up something delectable. No one proves that better than Paris Hilton on her new Netflix show, “Cooking with Paris.” The program follows Hilton as she conjures together meals while navigating her kitchen, and does activities like washing a turkey with bottled water, and, of course, learning the name of cooking utensils she never encountered before (via The Guardian)....
What Is Chardonnay And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/June 11, 2021 1:13 pm EST Whether you’re a wine drinker or not, chances are you’ve heard of the varietal known as Chardonnay, made from what is considered to be the most famous white grape in the world, according to wine critic and writer Jancis Robinson. Not only is Chardonnay popular among both casual and professional wine drinkers, it also spans across the globe, grown in the majority of wine regions internationally....
What You Didn’t Know About The Twinkies Law Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/May 12, 2021 10:56 am EST When you bite into a Hostess Twinkie, you’re getting much more than a thick finger of golden sponge cake filled with a cellulose-gum-enhanced creamy non-dairy filling (via Discover Magazine). You’re also helping yourself to a bite of Americana. Conceived of in 1930, according to The New York Times, Twinkies have been a snack cake of choice for both kids and adults ever since, with the exception of a brief interlude from 2012 to 2013 when financial woes led Hostess to declare bankruptcy and cease Twinkie production — temporarily, as it turned out (via The Washington Post)....
Why You Should Never Order A Salad At Arby’s Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 7:10 pm EST When you’re trying to adopt a healthy eating plan, sometimes the closest and easiest option is fast food. But you can still try to make good choices at the drive-thru. Almost every fast food chain offers some form of salad, even in its most basic form. McDonald’s, for example, has a whole salad menu with options like Chicken Caesar and Garden Salads, for which you can also add chicken — and get fruit on the side (via McDonald’s website)....
Authentic Mole Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 7, 2021 9:48 am EST If you’re looking for a way to seriously up your dinner game when it comes to everyone’s favorite Mexican dishes, we’ve got you covered with this mole recipe from Bake it With Love’s Angela Latimer. First, the basics. What exactly is mole? (And that’s pronounced moh-lay, incidentally.) It’s a sauce that’s as traditional as traditional can possibly get, with roots that go all the way back to the Aztec and other pre-Columbian groups living in South America....
Coca-Cola Just Came Out Against Voting Restrictions In Georgia. Here’s Why Raymond Boyd/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Updated: March 16, 2021 3:26 pm EST Initially, Coca-Cola might not have wanted to openly oppose Georgia’s House Bill 531 or the state’s Senate Bill, SB241 — a bill Stacey Abrams called “a redux of Jim Crow in a suit and tie” (via The Guardian) — but it appears public pressure has forced them to reconsider....
Costco Shoppers Can’t Get Enough Of These Cauliflower Crust Pizzas Instagram By Boshika Gupta/March 18, 2021 12:55 pm EST Ah, Costco! It’s one of those retailers that you can rely on for nearly everything. The brand has achieved a cult following for good reason. According to Business Insider, you cannot go wrong with the brand’s rotisserie chicken, bacon from the store’s in-house brand, Kirkland, fresh eggs, olive oil, and almond butter....
Easy Marble Cake Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Aug. 12, 2021 8:55 am EST When it comes to choosing a cake flavor, typically you have to pick just one. It’s pretty challenging to swirl together flavors such as banana, coconut, and strawberry and be able to differentiate them all when you take a bite. But for those of us who are indecisive dessert lovers who simply can’t choose between chocolate and vanilla, there is one cake that’s our saving grace: marble cake....
French Wine Might Become More Difficult To Find. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Molly Harris/April 15, 2021 1:27 pm EST Those who are tuned into the wine world likely already know the industry has been particularly tough for a handful of European countries, but no place was hit harder than France in early 2020. When a tariff was imposed on French wines last year, its exports fell by 13.9 percent while shipments decreased by six percent, according to Decanter....
Here’s How Much Instacart Workers Really Make Gabby Jones/Bloomberg via Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 5:03 pm EST One company that has really benefited from the recent boom in online grocery shopping is Instacart, As Instacart Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Apoorva Mehta told Bloomberg Businessweek, “Every day, we would see that the volume was 20 percent higher than the last day. In a matter of a couple of weeks, we were already ahead of our end-of-year goal....
Here’s Why You Should Never Omit The Salt In Sweet Recipes Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/June 4, 2021 11:50 am EST Ever wonder why your favorite super-sweet dessert recipes, from cakes to cookies, include a dash or two of salt? Turns out, there’s a good reason, according to Science of Cooking. You’ll find salt in just about every recipe you ever cook, but, for most dishes, the primary flavor isn’t one that you’d describe as “salty....
Jimmy John’s Is Finally Entering The Chicken Sandwich Wars Jimmy John’s By Erich Barganier/Feb. 1, 2021 11:24 am EST If you really love chicken sandwiches, this year keeps getting better. Boston Market just released their first entry into the chicken sandwich wars with a Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich, while KFC released their own signature sandwich a few weeks ago that they claimed was a serious upgrade to their options (via CNN)....
Mexico Vs. The United States: Where McDonald’s Hamburgers Taste Better, According To El Guzii - Exclusive URAIWONS/Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/Aug. 27, 2021 9:10 am EST In case anyone’s giving them out, El Guzii (aka Gustavo Figueroa) should receive an honorary doctorate in fast food. Chief among his many accomplishments that should earn him the title are: extensive, carefully orchestrated blind taste tests comparing fast food menu items common to different chains, including but not limited to, chicken nuggets, fries, wings, pizza, and donuts....
National Tequila Day 2021: Where To Get The Best Food Freebies And Deals Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:42 am EST There’s a saying that goes: Sometimes tequila isn’t the answer, but it may be worth the shot! That seems to be the motto for a lot of people in the U.S. lately. According to Forbes, the tequila industry saw a 46% percent growth in the U.S. last year, which means the agave-based Mexican spirit is likely a favorite for many drinkers....
New Study Reveals Eating These Foods Daily May Help With Memory Loss Rob Kim/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Aug. 9, 2021 1:10 pm EST Turns out there is truth to the idea of brain foods. According to findings published in a new American Academy of Neurology study, incorporating certain foods into an eating plan may help offset cognitive issues like memory loss as we age. In particular, foods that are helpful are those high in flavonoids, a type of naturally-occurring compound found in plants that also offer antioxidants....
