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The Pioneer Woman Never Breaks These Two Rice Pudding Rules Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/April 28, 2021 6:27 am EST Rice pudding is a classic comfort food, and given The Pioneer Woman’s penchant for cozy home-cooked staples, it’s no surprise that cookbook author and television personality Ree Drummond has shared a recipe for the dessert on her website (via The Pioneer Woman). She also filled her fans in on two rules for the sweet treat that she never ever breaks....

The Real Difference Between Garlic And Garlic Scapes Shutterstock By Molly Harris/April 22, 2021 11:01 am EST To understand the real difference between garlic and garlic scapes, you need to know that there are two kinds of garlic. There’s hardneck garlic and softneck garlic, which grows leaves instead of a single stalk from its bulb. It’s hardneck garlic with the single stalk that grows garlic scapes. The scape itself is actually just the stalk that’s been cut away from the bulb before the stalk flowers (via Cooks Illustrated)....

The Real Reason Disneyland’s Pineapple Split Dole Whip Sundae Costs $25 Instagram By Maria Faller/July 18, 2021 6:37 am EST After finally completing all the renovations and updates, as of yesterday Disneyland has officially reopened its Jungle Cruise attraction, and to celebrate, because Disney does celebrate everything, it has created a delightful masterpiece. Over at Disneyland’s Tropical Hideaway, which you will find snuggled between The Jungle Cruise and Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room (via The Orange County Register), you will now find a Pineapple Split Dole Whip Sundae on the menu, a new sweet treat to commemorate the reopening of the ride....

The Real Reason Tim Tebow Partnered With Clean Juice DFree/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 23, 2021 9:29 am EST Popular athlete and philanthropist Tim Tebow recently revealed his support for the organic juice company, Clean Juice. Per QSR Magazine, Tebow is thrilled to be a part of this collaboration and has a lot of faith in the company’s mission. “They are always transparent with their ingredients, and I’m so excited to partner with a company whose values are similar to mine in loving people and providing clean, healthy nutrition,” Tebow said....

The Shocking Ingredient In Artificial Vanilla Flavoring Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/April 9, 2021 2:48 pm EST Vanilla is one of the most popular flavors and it’s put into just about every baking recipe and ice cream. According to Saveur, custard, panna cotta, white cake, and crème brûlée are just a few of the many recipes that get their flavor from the sweet, woody aroma of vanilla. The sweet vanilla flavor everyone has grown to love comes from an orchid called vanilla planifolia....

The Untold Truth Of Farmer Brothers Coffee Facebook By Ralph Schwartz/Feb. 16, 2021 11:38 am EST Any business that has been around for more than a century must be doing something right. Some brands endure because of a unique appeal that extends down the generations. Coke, to give one example, has been based on the same formula since 1886 (except, of course, for a couple disastrous months of New Coke in 1985)....

The Worst Dish Gail Simmons Ate On Top Chef Shutterstock By Laine Doss/July 20, 2021 5:00 pm EST Gail Simmons is a seasoned author and food writer, but the Toronto native is probably best known for her role as judge on Bravo’s culinary competition show, “Top Chef.” The show, which premiered in 2006, has been nominated for — and won — numerous Emmy awards. Simmons’ career has blossomed since her first gig writing restaurant reviews for her college newspaper....

Think Twice Before Eating Another Piece Of American Cheese Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/April 5, 2021 10:45 am EST American cheese: just because Chrissy Teigen told Esquire that she likes it, doesn’t mean you have to. Teigen also admitted to The New York Times that she licks the fake cheese off of Doritos (similar to how Andy Cohen likes it). Synthetic cheese obsessions seem to be a celebrity thing. If American cheese was a person and did an autocomplete interview, it’d have to answer uncomfortable questions like: why is American cheese orange?...

This Is Burger King’s Most Expensive Dessert Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/April 23, 2021 9:01 pm EST The words “expensive” and “Burger King” aren’t found together very often—if ever. And while there are some fast food establishments whose prices have gone up in recent years, like KFC, others, like Burger King, are certainly more adequately priced. According to the Fast Food Menu Prices website, individual items at BK tend to stay below $8 each....

This Is What Monster Energy Drinks Are Really Made Of Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/May 25, 2021 4:58 pm EST Whenever you reach for that cup of coffee in the morning, you pretty much know exactly what’s going into it — coffee, milk, sugar, and maybe some flavored syrups here and there if you order it from Starbucks. But what about a can of Khaos, Rehab, or any of Monster’s 34 other energy drinks (via Delishably)?...

Trader Joe’s Has An All New Vegan Caramelized Onion Dip, And Fans Are Excited Noam Galai/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 24, 2021 11:46 am EST Trader Joe’s is one of the coolest grocery chains out there and has managed to appeal to audiences across the country. As reported by Thrillist, one of the things that really strengthens its brand name is the fact that it has a plethora of products at accessible rates....

What All Successful Hell’s Kitchen Contestants Have In Common George Rose/Getty Images By Brittany Gibson/March 13, 2021 6:34 am EST Let’s be honest, Chef Gordon Ramsay can be pretty tough in the kitchen. He isn’t one to hold back when letting contestants know his brutally honest opinions (and insults) when judging dishes on his FOX reality competition series, Hell’s Kitchen. That said, the chefs competing need more than just hard cooking skills to get through the competition unscathed....

What Hearing Code Yellow At Target Really Means Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 3, 2021 5:56 pm EST If you’ve ever shopped at Target, you’ve probably heard the employees make announcements over the PA system every once in a while. Although most of the announcements seem pretty self-explanatory, such as when an employee calls for a price check in the store’s produce department or asks for assistance, there are others that are meant to be understood only by the employees....

What You Didn’t Know About Four Thieves Vinegar Wikimedia Commons By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:35 pm EST Due to recent news cycles, you may have heard about Four Thieves Vinegar lately — and no, it’s not a brand name. Four Thieves is a vinegar mix with purported roots back to the plague. A mix of vinegar and fresh herbs, this blend was used to create a tonic that was said to help prevent the illness, although we don’t have scientific data to back this up for a variety of reasons (via Nourished Kitchen)....

What You Don’t Know About The Founders Of Culver’s Facebook By Cristine Struble/Feb. 16, 2021 12:34 pm EST Whether it is that first bite of a ButterBurger or a spoonful of frozen custard, Culver’s restaurants are bringing those Wisconsin foods to people outside of the Frozen Tundra. Culver’s was founded by spouses Craig and Lea Culver and Craig’s parents, George and Ruth Culver (via Culver’s website). The collective group was not a bunch of novices to the restaurant industry when they opened the first location in Sauk City, Wisconsin....

What You Need To Know About Joey Chestnut Kena Betancur/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Aug. 11, 2021 3:32 pm EST Hot dog! Some call him disgusting. Others call him an American hero. But no matter what you think of competitive eater Joey Chestnut, it’s indisputable that his eating records are impressive. The athlete is most famous for being the reigning champion of Coney Island’s annual Fourth of July Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest....

When It Comes To Canned Tomatoes, This Brand Stands Above The Rest Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Aug. 8, 2021 12:44 pm EST As much as we might like to think otherwise, we cannot all be Ina Garten. The kitchen superhero recently gave her fans and followers (and really, doesn’t everyone fall into one of those two categories?) a tour of her garden, and Food52 reports that the tomato section in particular is magical to behold....

Why Is Real Parmesan Cheese So Expensive? Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/March 25, 2021 11:25 am EST People who love Parmesan cheese really love Parmesan cheese. You’ve probably seen the memes out there about said love — the ones where the waiter is grating a growing mountain of Parmesan over a plate of pasta. Just say when? Yeah, right. The beloved Parmigiano Reggiano is the most popular cheese in Italy (via Statista), where over 3....

36% Of People Prefer To Get Their Coffee From This Chain Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Updated: Feb. 27, 2021 7:35 pm EST For many, when it comes to the first cup of coffee in the morning, it has to be good and it has to be right to get the day off to the best start. No one wants a roast they dislike or the wrong order. But that’s likely why so many people have their go-to coffee spots that they visit every day....

5 Best Substitutes For Baking Soda Sendo Serra/Shutterstock Images By Justina Huddleston AND Lucy Maddox/Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 2:06 pm EST We usually have a few boxes of baking soda on hand in our kitchen. There’s one for household cleaning and tooth whitening, one for cooking, one for deodorizing the fridge… However, we’ve occasionally found ourselves in the situation where — gasp! — we reach for our trusty box only to find out that it’s empty or expired....