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Why You Should Rethink Eating So Much Dried Fruit Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 1:25 pm EST Drying fruit involves dehydrating fresh fruit and removing most of the water content. Quite simply, this fruit is now more compact, lighter weight, and preserved for a lengthy time, making it a popular snack for hikers and travelers (via Healthline). Common choices of dried fruit include prunes, dates, figs, raisins, and apricots....

You Probably Missed The Change Chick-Fil-A Recently Made To Its Fries Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 9, 2021 1:18 am EST What makes a box of juicy Chick-fil-A chicken nuggets even better? A side of golden brown, sizzling hot waffle fries, of course. The deliciously unique potatoes, which are fried in canola oil and sprinkled with sea salt, were first released in 1985 and have since become the most-ordered item on the popular fast food chain’s menu (via The Chicken Wire)....

5 Foods You Should And 9 Foods You Shouldn’t Eat When They’re Moldy Shutterstock By Kristin Danley-Greiner/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 4:42 pm EST Do you know what to do when you spy that green, gray or white fuzz on your food? Better known as mold, this microscopic fungi can grow on the outside peel of an orange, permeate lunchmeat and set up camp in a container of cottage cheese. You never want to eat mold, because there’s a risk it could cause an allergic reaction or respiratory issues — or even sicken you enough to send you to the emergency room if it’s especially toxic....

Are Habanero Peppers Nutritious? Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 3, 2021 3:28 pm EST Habanero peppers are a favorite ingredient for many people that are fans of spicy food and want to make salsas, sauces, and dishes that have a little extra kick to them. However, those who dislike spicy foods might want to stay away from this hot chili pepper, which registers between 100,000 and 350,000 on the Scoville scale, according to The Spruce Eats....

Costco Fans Can’t Get Enough Of Junior’s Layered Easter Egg Cake Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Brittany Gibson/March 17, 2021 1:00 pm EST There’s no arguing that Costco is a gold mine of great deals on great products. Exhibit A: this Kirkland Signature Rosé for $9.99 per bottle (trust us, this stuff is delicious). Exhibit B: all of these Costco food items that have cult followings. The beauty of Costco is you can be shopping for a new TV one minute, trying on eyeglasses the next, and still manage to get all of your grocery shopping done without ever leaving the store....

Everything You Need To Know About The Pioneer Woman’s New Cookbook Super Easy Bobby Bank/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/June 10, 2021 10:42 am EST No one makes cooking as much fun as the Pioneer Woman. Anyone who loves Ree Drummond and her signature cooking style is probably keen to master some of her standards, like Chicken-Fried Steak with Gravy, Knock-You-Naked Brownies, and Perfect Potatoes au Gratin (via Food Network). If you just can’t get enough of Drummond’s cooking, you have to keep your eyes open for her upcoming cookbook, “Super Easy!...

Fans Are Melting Over Adorable Photo Of Duff Goldman’s Daughter Sleeping After Rainstorm Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 12:07 pm EST Duff Goldman sure knows how to melt hearts with his content. He recently posted an adorable photo of his daughter, Josephine, on his Instagram account and wrote, “We got caught in a rainstorm! Covered Josephine with my shirt and she fell asleep.” His fans were blown away by the photo and quickly flooded his post with positive comments....

Here’s How Much Chopped Contestants Are Shown Before Filming Facebook By Amanda Tarlton/June 21, 2021 11:18 am EST Few shows will have you on the edge of your seat as much as “Chopped.” Every episode of the Food Network’s cooking competition is full of nail-biting “will they make it?” moments, as you watch the contestants scramble to get their dishes on the plate before the buzzer sounds. But it isn’t just the race against the clock that has you as a viewer on edge — it’s the fact that the chefs have to try to piece together a somewhat edible meal from a mystery basket of ingredients....

How To Keep Cookies Fresh Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: March 12, 2021 1:17 pm EST You’ve spent the whole afternoon baking up a batch of cookies. Now what? Of course, you’ll enjoy a few and maybe even share some with a friend. But with plenty of extra delicious cookies on your hands, you’ll also want to be sure you have a plan for storing them and keeping them fresh....

Ina Garten’s Surprising Trick For Making Perfectly Sized Cookies Shutterstock By Hannah Cole/May 20, 2021 4:08 pm EST By now, you may have mastered the art of haphazard, fresh out of the oven cookie shaping — thanks again, TikTok — but there may just be a way to get a perfectly round, even batch of sweets before you have to get the tray in (or out of!) the oven. Rounding out and sizing your cookies isn’t just for the aesthetics, either (although it sure doesn’t hurt, especially when it comes time to dunk it in a cold glass of milk)....

Is It Actually Safe To Drink Water From A Cactus? Shutterstock By James Lewis/July 22, 2021 1:29 pm EST There can’t be many circumstances where you would find yourself in need of suckling on a cactus to quench your thirst. Of course, some nights out can get pretty heavy, but have you ever woken up after hours of drinking to find yourself in a desert, straddling a cactus? It can be absolutely guaranteed that someone has, if only in a western....

Joe Jonas Ate This McDonald’s Meal To Celebrate 1 Billion Record Streams Michael Buckner/Getty Images By Gabriela Mungarro/March 24, 2021 3:31 pm EST Having millions of song streams for any artist is definitely something worth celebrating, but hitting 1 billion is a whole different ball game. Only a select few, like Joe Jonas, will ever know what it means to have your song played that many times on one of the most popular music streaming apps like Spotify (via Billboard)....

Nearly Half Of People Surveyed Think This Popular Doritos Flavor Is The Best Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/April 27, 2021 9:22 am EST Snacks we enjoyed during childhood just have a way of conjuring up the most incredible nostalgia. And perhaps one of the most dominant snacks is the humble chip. Found in nearly every child’s lunch box and a variety of vending machines in schools and offices across the country, there’s no denying the satisfaction that comes from the salty, crunchy snack....

Read This Before Eating Haribo Sugar-Free Gummy Bears Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/June 23, 2021 1:32 pm EST It’s no secret that sugar is not the best thing for us. This study published in Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews Journal demonstrated that sugar can elicit similar responses as drug reward and addiction mechanisms in research conducted on animal subjects. The increasing demonization of sugar is for good reason, Harvard Health writes that “effects of added sugar intake — higher blood pressure, inflammation, weight gain, diabetes, and fatty liver disease — are all linked to an increased risk for heart attack and stroke....

The Absolute Best Recipes To Try If You Love Oranges Shutterstock By Andrew Sheldon/March 8, 2021 5:04 pm EST Orange might not be the most unique flavor in the food world. After all, is there a candy or sports drink that doesn’t come in an orange flavor? But just because we’re used to it, that doesn’t mean we should overlook it when trying out new recipes. Part sweet, part tangy, part zesty, and overall completely delicious, you can always count on orange to deliver a welcomed pop of flavor to your tastebuds....

The Biggest Mistake You’re Making With Baking Sheets Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/March 12, 2021 7:37 am EST Whether you’re whipping up a batch of chocolate chip cookies or roasting some vegetables until they’re perfectly caramelized, baking sheets are a staple item in every kitchen. However, there’s one mistake that you may be making without even knowing it. Courtney Cowan, founder of Milk Jar Cookies, explained to Insider that you need to lower your temperature by about 25 degrees Fahrenheit as well as decrease your bake time by approximately four minutes if you’re using darker baking sheets....

The Pioneer Woman’s Favorite Casserole Combines Two Classic Dishes Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/April 13, 2021 3:47 am EST Everything Ree Drummond makes looks mouth-watering and lip-smacking delicious. Drummond has been on the Food Network sharing her good graces and savory recipes with the world on her show The Pioneer Woman since summer of 2011 — if you can believe it! — according to Serious Eats. What started as a mom with a food and living blog, grew into a total production with a TV show, full-fledged magazine of the same name, a cookware line, and more....

The Real Reason The Anthony Bourdain Documentary Is Called Roadrunner Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/July 17, 2021 4:40 pm EST If you were making the ultimate Anthony Bourdain documentary, what would you call it? Maybe “Heart of Darkness,” given how Bourdain was inspired by the Joseph Conrad novel? Too dark, probably. Bourdain documentarian Morgan Neville had called his earlier film about Fred Rogers “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” — but Bourdain wasn’t one for lyrical catchphrases....

The Real Reason This Restaurant’s $25,000 Dessert Is So Pricey Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 7, 2021 1:19 pm EST One of the most iconic restaurants in New York City is Serendipity 3, an old eatery that has managed to stay relevant for several decades. Serendipity 3 continues to appeal to its diners with a plethora of food options and an ambience that’s hard to beat. As highlighted by New York Magazine, while the restaurant has many savory options such as pasta, hot dogs, hamburgers, and more, it really shines when it comes to its dessert offerings....

The Tragic Truth About Anthony Bourdain Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/July 15, 2021 1:48 pm EST It’s hard to find the right words to sum up the life and legacy of Anthony Bourdain. The chef turned TV host turned cultural ambassador lived so many lifetimes in his 61 years. He traveled and ate his way around the globe, discovering hidden treasures in some of the biggest cities on Earth and exploring some of the most remote areas of the planet, bringing the rest of us along for a seat at the table....