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What Are Pink Lemonade Blueberries And What Do They Taste Like? Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/July 28, 2021 11:27 am EST You can have your pink lemonade and eat it, too! Wait, what? That’s right. Pink lemonade isn’t just a sweet and pretty summertime sipper. It’s also a type of blueberry! Pink lemonade blueberries (Vaccinium ‘Pink Lemonade’) were developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1991 and “formally released” in 2005, though they didn’t get their charming name until 2007....

What Are Single-Origin Spices And Why Should You Use Them? Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 2, 2021 11:05 am EST It might feel like there are plenty of single-origin items out on the market today. There are single-origin coffee beans, and single-origin teas, as well as single-origin chocolate bars. And before you dismiss the phrase “single-origin” as “another way to get more money out of the consumer,” hear us out. It may be true that “single-origin” has become something of a marketing catch-phrase, but for companies that are true to their word, it also means that products like coffee beans, cacao beans, teas, and spices, are sourced from just one production area....

What Finally Got Sting To Drink Wine After Years Of Refusing Tristar Media/Getty Images By Molly Harris/June 17, 2021 10:21 am EST While Sting may have always been a beer drinker growing up, wine did eventually make its way into his life. It just took touring the world with his bands to expose him to wine and to get him thinking about it (via Decanter). During his concert tours of the 70s and 80s, Sting explained that he would always have bottles of wine waiting for him in his dressing room from tour promoters....

What NBA Star Giannis Antetokounmpo Eats In A Day Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:54 pm EST Giannis Antetokounmpo is on top of the world right now. He was just named the MVP of the NBA finals for the record-setting role he played in netting the Milwaukee Bucks their first championship in 50 years (via Milwaukee Journal Sentinel). According to the NBA, he was the first player in the league’s history to have 50 points, 10 rebounds, and five blocks in a championship game, and only one of seven to have ever achieved the 50 point milestone....

Why You Should Think Twice About Eating IHOP Eggs Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 11:23 am EST IHOP is quite the American institution, right? As reported by Money Inc, IHOP does a fabulous job of serving delicious dishes for breakfast as well as other meals. Plus, its popularity isn’t exactly a secret. IHOP has restaurants not just in the U.S., but also in international locations such as the Middle East, Latin America, and more....

Aldi Shoppers Can’t Get Enough Of These Pub-Style Pretzels John Keeble/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Jan. 20, 2021 2:21 pm EST It’s a new week, and that means there are new Aldi Finds hitting the shelves. Aldi shoppers were stoked to see a post on Tuesday, January 19 by @aldifavoritefinds, which shared that the beloved budget grocery store has brought back pub-style seasoned pretzels. After a quick browse of the latest Aldi Finds ad on the its website, it’s official....

Are Green Bananas Safe To Eat? Shutterstock By Gabriela Mungarro/March 31, 2021 2:04 pm EST We’ve all been there — hovering over the fruit basket debating whether or not we should grab that unripe green banana or allow it to ripen and get its beautiful yellow coating. Whether you’re on the go and usually resort to reaching for a banana before jetting out the door or it’s simply your favorite go-to snack, it’s a healthy and popular choice for a reason....

Bobby Flay’s Advice For New Chefs Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Aug. 10, 2021 11:02 am EST There’s no doubt Bobby Flay is a talented chef. He has a degree from the French Culinary Institute; has owned numerous restaurants; has been featured on multiple Food Network shows, including “Throwdown” and “Iron Chef America”; and is the author of 14 cookbooks (via Bobby Flay’s website). From Mediterranean creations at Amalfi in Las Vegas, to filet mignon at Bobby Flay Steak Atlantic City in New Jersey, to classic burgers from Bobby’s Burger Palace at locations up and down the East Coast, Flay’s range of restaurants proves that the chef has the chops to create multiple types of cuisines and to do so successfully....

Copycat Panera Bread Toasted Frontega Chicken Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/April 30, 2021 8:04 am EST It’s hard to imagine how much work goes into the development of a menu item before a restaurant officially adds it to their offerings, and that’s all the more true when considering the menu of a national chain. Countless hours of development, taste-testing, and refining must have gone into the Toasted Frontega Chicken sandwich from Panera, but once you have your ingredients gathered, you’ll only need to put in about five minutes of work to assemble an excellent copycat sandwich at home....

Costco’s Regional Lemon Cheesecake Pots Have Shoppers Jealous Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/April 28, 2021 4:00 pm EST There are some things you can find at almost every Costco across the country year-round: Kirkland’s wine, juicy rotisserie chicken, and massive tubs of peanut butter pretzels, to name a few. But there are also things that are only available at select Costcos at select times — and those limited-edition finds often sell out fast....

Does Alcohol Ever Expire? Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/April 27, 2021 4:55 pm EST Many of us have often wondered about that bottle on the shelf that’s been sitting untouched for months, maybe even years. Perhaps someone brought it to your house once and left it, only for you forget about it and then rediscover the booze in a vulnerable moment. Or maybe it just hasn’t sounded appealing. Whatever the reason, the question arises: does alcohol ever expire?...

Fans Are Heartbroken Over This Spring Baking Championship Loss Twitter By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 9:12 am EST Jahmal Dailey had a good run in season 7 of the Food Network’s Spring Baking Championship. But that run came to an end this week, and his fans took to Reddit to commiserate over his loss. For Dailey, who is a top-notch baker like everyone else in the competition, the March 22 episode was just one of those days....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Favorite Chicken Marinade Is Very Simple Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 5:04 pm EST By itself, chicken can taste spongy, dry, and bland. But with the right medley of seasonings, sauces, and marinades, any chicken dish can be clucking awesome. Italian-American domestic goddess, cooking show host, cookbook author, and chef Giada De Laurentiis recently answered questions from her fans via Google Cameos. One viewer asked, “What is the best chicken marinade?...

Here’s How Often You Should Replace Your Fridge’s Water Filter Shutterstock By Gabriela Mungarro/April 19, 2021 3:49 am EST Keeping your home in tip-top shape often requires giving a bit of maintenance to more than one or two household appliances, and unfortunately, some of those appliances might often get completely overlooked. Let’s face it, if there isn’t a flashing red light or an annoying noise telling us something needs to be replaced, it’s easy to forget all about the things that need some TLC....

Here’s How To Get Cast On Fridge Wars Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 24, 2021 10:18 am EST Is there anything better in the world than family and food? “Fridge Wars,” a TV show that was launched last year, mixes the two to present a delicious combination to its viewers. According to IMDb, two celebrity chefs are chosen to work against each other on the show and are asked to prepare delicious meals....

Here’s Why Ina Garten Never Uses Table Salt Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/May 24, 2021 10:45 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It used to be, salt was just salt. It came in a cardboard cylinder with a little pour spout and the only varieties it came in were iodized and un-iodized, for those who bothered to differentiate between the two. If you were a real salt connoisseur, you might have branched out into using the coarser kosher salt for pickling or pretzels, and then there was always that rock salt stuff that you sprinkled on your sidewalk when it iced over....

Here’s Why You May Want To Think Twice Before Freezing Alfredo Sauce Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/April 16, 2021 2:21 pm EST Making fresh food at home has been growing in popularity. According to food industry news site FoodNavigator, a consumer survey of about 1,005 people conducted in April 2020 found that more than half of the participants not only admitted to cooking more, but also said that they’re likely to continue doing so in the longer term....

Here’s Why You Should Always Separate Your Eggs When Baking Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/April 29, 2021 10:59 am EST When it comes to baking, there are a ton of rules for eggs, and handling them with care means more than just making sure you don’t let a bit of the shell get lost in your mixing bowl. From substituting them for applesauce in order to make your cake vegan-friendly, to accidentally ruining another batch of macarons because you whipped the whites to soft peaks instead of stiff peaks, eggs can truly make or break your recipe, especially when it requires separating the whites from the yolks....

Homemade Cashew Coffee Creamer Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2021 1:45 pm EST Finding the perfect coffee creamer isn’t always easy. The creamers that are flooded with flavor tend to have a lot of sugar, and the ones that are deemed healthy don’t always do much to actually add flavor. This task can be put to rest, though, thanks to wellness coach and recipe developer Miriam Hahn of YouCare-SelfCare as she perfected a homemade cashew coffee creamer recipe....

Homemade Pita Bread Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/July 20, 2021 9:35 am EST Of all the breads that exist in the world, some variations are just better than others. Bread can be delicious as is, but some kinds can be a bit overbearing or boring, leaving you longing for something else. On the other hand, there are types of bread that are wonderfully versatile — and pita bread definitely fits into this category!...