Fast Food Special Sauces We’ll Sadly Never Eat Again Bloomberg/Getty Images By Neala Broderick/April 2, 2021 1:39 pm EST There are certain flavors that bring us right back to the first time we tasted them. A little bite of nostalgia is always welcomed, but we’ve had to say a final goodbye to far too many fast food signature sauces. Some notorious fast-food restaurant sauces were so beloved that they even gained a bit of cult following....
Giada De Laurentiis Refuses To Get Behind This Healthy Cooking Trend Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 2:16 pm EST While Giada De Laurentiis is best known for her Italian cooking — one quick look at some of the recipes on her Giadzy website will prove that to be her niche — she doesn’t always just dabble in the rich and hearty side of the food spectrum. De Laurentiis is also known to roast some veggies and throw them into her recipes to encourage her daughter, Jade, to eat more of them....
Here’s How Much Water You Should Actually Be Drinking Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/May 11, 2021 1:55 pm EST After a tough workout or spending all day in the sun, nothing quenches your thirst like a cold glass of water. Sure, you can also have different types of fruit juices or sports drinks, but there’s something so satisfying about taking a big sip of just pure water. According to Healthline, there’s also a variety of reasons we need to be drinking it that include flushing out waste, balancing our body temperature, and helping our brain to function properly....
Instant Pot Steak Chili Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2021 12:24 pm EST For any hungry meat eater who wants to craft a meal that will satisfy their carnivorous taste buds in less than an hour, this is the steak-based chili for you. The preparation takes only 15 minutes, while the cooking time is only 15 minutes more. That’s it. You can have delicious, comforting, homemade chili on the table in only 30 minutes....
Marcus Samuelsson Just Shared A Touching Birthday Message For Barack Obama Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Aug. 4, 2021 5:38 pm EST Barack Obama turned 60 on August 4. Obama would make a young president even now, by current standards, but he was just 48 years old when he hosted his first official state dinner, for Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh (via Anders & Kaitlin). The dinner-planner-in-chief tapped chef Marcus Samuelsson to take on the enormous responsibility of being in charge of the event, making sure India’s vegetarian prime minister and hundreds of guests were well fed and satisfied....
People Can’t Stop Talking About Chili’s Massive To-Go Margaritas Chili’s By Aimee Lamoureux/March 4, 2021 11:43 am EST On March 13, Chili’s will be celebrating its 46th birthday, and what better way to celebrate a birthday than with a margarita or two? Two help mark the occasion, Chili’s is now selling massive one-gallon margaritas for customers to take home so they can celebrate in style. The one-gallon containers of hand-shaken Presidente Margaritas will be available at participating Chili’s locations starting on March 1, and customers who purchase a to-go margarita will even receive a commemorative party hat while supplies last, per PR NewsWire....
Popcornopolis Fans Can Find This Craveable New Flavor At Sam’s Club George Rose/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 8:53 am EST If you look to Sam’s Club to meet all your popcorn needs, then you may be excited to find out there’s a new flavor you can find there. According to Chew Boom, gourmet popcorn brand Popcornopolis has introduced its new Honey Butter flavor at the wholesale retailer giant....
Reddit Is Losing It Over This Hilarious ‘Spicy’ Food Request Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Aug. 2, 2021 8:15 pm EST Some people love a good curry, but can’t handle the heat — even if it’s just a yellow curry, the mildest of all the different types of curry out there (via Giant of Siam). So what’s a sensitive palate with a craving for turmeric and spices to do? Why, let the restaurant know, of course....
Servers On Reddit Are Sharing How They Reacted To No-Tip Customers Trong Nguyen/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Aug. 25, 2021 12:15 pm EST In the United States, tipping your servers is standard practice. While some people view it as optional, tips are essential for servers and other restaurant workers to make a living wage (via Fast Company). In fact, leaving bad tips is one of the biggest things that restaurant servers want you to stop doing....
Spanish Olive Oil Vs Italian Olive Oil: What’s The Difference? Shutterstock By Steven John/July 21, 2021 3:00 pm EST To ask whether Spanish or Italian olive oil is better than its counterpart is the wrong question. Both can be of exceptional quality and are a welcome (and often necessary) addition to countless recipes. To ask whether Italian and Spanish olive oils are the same, however, is perfectly acceptable, and the answer is no, they are not....
Taylor Swift And Joe Biden Are Both Fans Of This Famous Italian Restaurant Chip Somodevilla/Getty By Emily Weaver/June 30, 2021 1:00 pm EST What do pop star sensation Taylor Swift and 46th President of the United States Joe Biden have in common? They both love Ralph’s Italian Restaurant in Philadelphia, which also happens to be the oldest Italian restaurant in the US, according to the restaurant’s website. For 120 years, Ralph’s has claimed to fame regular clientele including two US presidents (Biden and Theodore Roosevelt) as well as some of the biggest celebrities like Frank Sinatra and Swift....
The 4 Top Chef Contestants Tom Colicchio Wanted To Send Home At The Same Time Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/June 26, 2021 3:20 pm EST Chef Tom Colicchio has spoken many times about how tough it is to eliminate talented chefs on the “Top Chef” cooking competition. As an audience we know just how difficult it is to watch our favorites fail, but ultimately the food decides. There was one infamous incident on the show, however, when Chef Colicchio was ready to send the entire remaining cast home — that’s four competitors at once....
The Maintenance Schedule You Should Be Following With Your Grill Shutterstock By Pauli Poisuo/May 3, 2021 11:18 am EST Some people bust out their grill at the slightest hint of spring, while others have been grilling everything but the porridge since they were old enough to hold the tongs and spatula. Regardless of which group you count yourself in, one thing is for certain. The hottest BBQ season is fast approaching, and you can practically hear everyone’s watering mouths....
The Most Overrated Items At Costco Tada Images/Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Aug. 19, 2021 12:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the biggest perks of having a Costco membership is that you get premier access to some really great deals on some really great products. There’s no denying the fact that Costco is able to provide its members with low prices on a ton of quality items, including home goods, grocery items, pet care items, and so much more....
The Reason Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Just Slammed McDonald’s Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/June 22, 2021 2:23 pm EST The political paparazzi isn’t likely to catch Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pulling up to a McDonald’s drive-thru any time soon — at least not in America. Ocasio-Cortez has frequently gone public with blunt feedback regarding the fast food chain, and it has nothing to do with not liking McDonald’s fries. As businesses in the US return to normal as COVID-19 guidelines ease, McDonald’s (like many fast food chains) appears to be having difficulty finding workers....
The Secret Ingredients To The Pioneer Woman’s Most ‘Teenage-Friendly’ Chicken Recipe Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Feb. 7, 2021 12:22 pm EST If you have teenage children, you know how picky they can be when it comes to dinnertime. You may even feel as if you are bending over backwards trying to make different versions of a meal just so you don’t have to argue over dinner or end up with wasted food....
The Spice Staple Ina Garten Swears By Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/April 22, 2021 3:11 pm EST Ina Garten, known to everyone as the Barefoot Contessa, makes meals that have a way of stimulating both the mind and the taste buds. In addition to the amazing recipes she serves up on her long-running Food Network show, she’s also curated a few condiments and pantry items on her online store that take flavor to another level....
The Truth About The ‘World’s Healthiest’ Cookie Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: April 20, 2021 10:31 pm EST How do you get children to eat their vegetables? It’s an age-old problem for parents and schools. The CDC reports that nine out of ten children aren’t getting their recommended amount of vegetables, and roughly a quarter of the vegetables they do eat are in the form of fried potatoes. If french fries are going to count as a vegetable, then why not a cookie?...
The UK Has A Unique Rule About Monster Energy Drinks Shutterstock By Karen Hart/June 4, 2021 1:08 pm EST Energy drinks can bring out some strong feelings. You are either a fan or you aren’t. It’s really that simple. These uber caffeine laden energy boosting beverages definitely have a strong following of supporters. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), they are almost as popular as multivitamins, with men between the ages of 18 and 34 years comprising the drink’s largest demographic followed by one-third of teens in the 12 to 17 age bracket....
There Are Two Tricks To Making Geoffrey Zakarian’s Favorite Dish John Lamparski/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/April 19, 2021 5:39 am EST Geoffrey Zakarian, co-host of The Kitchen, is constantly whipping up tasty dishes in his role, but according to Distractify, he waited until the 300th episode of the show to make one of his absolute favorite meals. Zakarian is apparently a huge fan of roast duck, and he offered two go-to tricks that will help any cook pull this dish off without a hitch at home....
