How Mason Jars Compare To Takeout Containers For Leftovers Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/May 14, 2021 12:20 pm EST To the design-oriented eye, mason jars are it. Their aesthetic screams clean, crisp, sleek, and modern. Plus, their transparent material makes it super easy to see how much or how little you have left of something, and don’t you just feel so boujee reaching for your mason jar of almond milk in the morning?...
Mistakes Everyone Makes When Ordering McDonald’s Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Updated: July 29, 2021 1:06 pm EST There’s nothing quite like that first bite of a well-made Big Mac or that first handful of piping hot fresh fries from the drive-thru. While McDonald’s isn’t exactly the height of culinary perfection and there’s a lot to be desired from the chain’s menu when it comes to looking for something healthy, there are just some things that McDonald’s gets right — which is probably why McDonald’s was ranked the most popular fast-food chain among adults who dine on fast food once a month or more, based on a consumer survey....
Mistakes You’re Making With Your Cornbread Shutterstock By Randi Gollin/Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 2:53 pm EST If your idea of cornbread heaven is a store-bought cornbread or quickie mix, you may be missing out on one of life’s simple pleasures. No two ways about it, neither one stacks up to the taste of homemade cornbread, straight from your oven. And speaking of simple, whipping up a pan of cornbread doesn’t require special skills or baking chops — or even fancy equipment....
Most Abominable Food Items You Can Buy At Chain Restaurants Getty Images By Chris Heasman/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 10:20 am EST Let’s talk about fast food. You’ve gotta love it, you’ve gotta hate it. Cheap, scrumptious and utterly disgusting, fast food — or the similar fare you’re likely to find in slightly more upscale chain restaurants — is as fun as it is guilt-inducing; satisfying as it is utterly unsatisfying. We’re not here to berate fast food — it’s got its purpose....
Rachael Ray Almost Didn’t Have A Cooking Show. Here’s Why Bloomberg/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Feb. 5, 2021 6:50 am EST Rachael Ray is a household name, but those 30 Minute Meals almost didn’t happen. Ray grew up with a love of food passed down from her grandfather (via Insider). She developed a diverse palate at a young age, proven by a memory she has of bringing a sardine sandwich with her on her first day of school....
The Biggest Mistakes Everyone Makes When Baking Bread Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: June 28, 2021 4:58 pm EST It’s no secret that it’s really, really tough to get bread right. Screw up just one thing and you’ll end up with a loaf that didn’t rise, one that got super dense, one that’s still goopy in the middle… you get the idea. There are a ton of variables to baking bread, and you know what that means, right?...
The Cooking Show Trend Guy Fieri Claims To Have Started John Lamparski/Getty Images By Rachel Pasche/April 1, 2021 1:07 pm EST What cooking show trend does Guy Fieri claim to have started? Arguably one of the most famous people to rise to stardom following a victory on the TV show Food Network Star, Fieri has created an empire within the dining community (and outside of it, too, based on how many people have gone as him for Halloween in recent years)....
The Fruit McDonald’s Malaysia Is Using To Top Their Spicy Chicken Sandwich Nathan Stirk/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Feb. 9, 2021 5:13 am EST If you are in Malaysia, for a limited time at participating locations, you can indulge in McDonald’s Spicy Chicken Apple Burger. The burger, as The Fast Food Post writes, consists of a spiced chicken patty, apple slices, lettuce, black pepper mayo, and a lightly toasted bun. There is also a Double Spicy Chicken with Apple Slices that resembles the regular one but boasts two chicken patties....
The Most Recent Black Bean Recall Was Just Massively Expanded. Here’s What You Need To Know Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 21, 2021 1:00 pm EST If you love incorporating black beans into your weekly meal plan, you may have already heard about the current recall on this product. According to Delish, Faribault Foods, Inc. issued a voluntary recall of their black beans back in April, due to an issue with the cans’ hermetic seal that caused a widespread botulism contamination....
The Real Reason It’s So Hard For Americans To Avoid Salt In Their Diets Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 8, 2021 9:59 am EST Salt and pepper are two essential seasoning ingredients that can make any meal taste profoundly better. It’s been proven that our cells need salt to function (via The Naked Scientists). It’s also undeniable that salt is a versatile and useful add-on that works wonders for dishes that would otherwise be too bland, but it does need to be enjoyed in moderation....
The Real Reason Packaged Guacamole Stays Green Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 24, 2021 1:12 pm EST Avocados and the creamy guacamole you can make with these fruits are staples for many an American household. In fact, the blog The Post Game shares that Americans ate 8 million pounds of crowd-pleasing guacamole during 2017 Super Bowl watch parties and celebrations. And per Statista, in 2020, Americans chowed down on 2.6 billion pounds of avocados, an increase of six times what we were noshing on in 1985....
The Real Reason Your Meatloaf Is Falling Apart Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/April 15, 2021 10:21 am EST If you pull your meatloaf out of the oven after an hour of baking and realize that it’s basically a crumbly mess, you likely did one thing wrong — you didn’t include enough of your binding ingredient. Right after your meat, your binder, Frugal Cooking attests, is your most important meatloaf ingredient. It keeps everything together, creates the right meatloaf texture, and keeps your meat moist through the long cooking process....
This Is The Most Overrated Snack, According To Chrissy Teigen Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/March 29, 2021 3:30 am EST As defined by Merriam-Webster, a snack is a light meal, or food eaten between regular meals. Whether you’re reaching for a snack mid-morning, mid-afternoon, or even post-dinner, everyone has their go-to quick bite. Maybe you’re someone who opts for a heartier snack, like a granola bar or a handful of mixed nuts....
This Is What You Should Do With Leftover Chile Seeds Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/June 9, 2021 3:11 pm EST Anyone who isn’t the biggest fan of super spicy dishes, or is trying to tone down the heat level for others consuming the same meal, may have heard that removing the seeds is one of the best ways of keeping the heat level in your dish manageable. However, the seeds aren’t actually the source of all that heat — the spice levels are in fact courtesy of the capsaicin glands that are located between the spongy white area around the seeds and the wall of the pepper....
This Restaurant Changed Wolfgang Puck’s Life Forever Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 22, 2021 4:08 pm EST Many a chef can point to a pivotal or life changing moment that involved cooking or eating a meal that helped define their culinary path, and Wolfgang Puck can certainly be counted among them. Food can spur some interesting emotional connections, and Puck can credit his epiphany to a restaurant in France where one chef inspired him with his cooking, the food he prepared, and his dedication to his art....
Trader Joe’s Fans Are So Excited For Its New Breadless Breakfast Sandwich Instagram By Lisa Curran Matte/Aug. 2, 2021 11:53 am EST It started when the Trader Joe’s List Instagram account posted a photo of what we’re guessing was about to become breakfast — Trader Joe’s Eggwich Breadless Breakfast Sandwich. “A good morning option that’s packed with protein and zero bread! I’m sitting here looking at the packaging and my stomach is growling!...
Trader Joe’s New Vegan Ranch Salad Kit Is Turning Heads Instagram By Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 7:52 am EST Nothing makes life easier than knowing that we have a premade salad waiting for us at home. These prepackaged items have only graced our lives for a relatively short period of time. According to Hortidaily, we first started to see full salads in a bag in the 1990s. Prior to this decade, we could expect to potentially find bagged and cut lettuce, but stumbling across a full salad kit, complete with dressing and add-ins, seemed unlikely....
Twice Cooked Pork With Cabbage Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2021 3:44 pm EST Whether you’re having a big dinner party with friends or a Friday night by yourself, you can usually bank on a classic Chinese dish that will be a big hit amongst all the diners. This twice cooked pork with cabbage sounds impressive and combines ingredients that create a super spicy, sweet authentic dish....
What Wendy’s Morse Code Message Really Says Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/March 8, 2021 7:20 pm EST As fast food social media accounts go, Wendy’s Twitter ranks high on the entertainment scale. You’ll find Wendy’s trolling Burger King, Dunkin’, or some other rival chain – or going after just about anybody with a Twitter handle on National Roast Day. Wendy’s Twitter account isn’t just about roasting, either. It gets randomly creative, as in a March 5 tweet, where it invited followers to ask any question at all about the future (because the new Jalapeño Popper Chicken sandwich is the sandwich of the future, of course)....
What You Didn’t Know About The Habit Burger Grill’s Food Trucks Shutterstock By Lauren David/June 17, 2021 4:27 pm EST Food trucks have been around for a while, long before they became trendy or an important part of the food scene. Oftentimes, food trucks would park near construction sites or areas where access to deli’s or a quick bite to eat was nowhere in site, providing a helpful service by offering people an easy way to grab lunch without losing time on their short lunch break....
