White Chocolate-Dipped Gingersnaps Recipe Tara Rylie/Mashed By Tara Rylie/July 20, 2021 11:36 am EST While you may personally be partial to chocolate chip, oatmeal raisin, or sugar cookies, gingersnaps are the most quintessential cookie jar cookie — they’re perfect for the job. They’re chewy but not so soft that they’d break in the jar, they taste even better with time, and they’re just the right size: not too big and not too small....
Why Some Shoppers Are Upset About Aldi Australia’s Self-Checkouts Shutterstock By Felix Behr/June 29, 2021 5:29 pm EST In Australia, some Aldi’s customers have responded poorly to the grocery chain’s decision to introduce express self-checkouts. Initially, when the company decided in the beginning of June to give the machines a trial run, they told 9 News that “anecdotal feedback from the first day of the trial was overwhelmingly positive with more than half of our customers opting to use the new self-checkouts....
Why You Can Never Eat At The World’s ‘Smallest McDonald’s’ Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 13, 2021 3:35 pm EST There’s a lot of McDonald’s locations out there that you could consider less than standard; unique, even. There’s a UFO-shaped McDonald’s out in Roswell, New Mexico; a McMansion in New Hyde, New York; and one in Barstow, California, that’s built into a decommissioned rail car. There’s an Art Deco McDonald’s in a repurposed hotel in Melbourne, Australia (via The Daily Meal)....
You Can Actually Hear This Vegetable Growing Shutterstock By Karen Hart/June 21, 2021 8:19 am EST People talk to their plants all the time. Plenty of studies have been conducted over the years that prove it actually helps your plants grow. Per The Spruce, the Royal Horticultural Society did a study to do just that, and they found that plants not only grow better when you talk to them, they grow better if it is a female voice....
You Don’t Need This Technique For Great Steak, According To Andrew Zimmern Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Pauli Poisuo/May 17, 2021 10:16 am EST What, exactly, constitutes a great steak? Therein lies the problem. To start with, there are many different cuts of steak, some of them significantly more succulent and tasty than others. What’s more, there are a great many ways to cook perfect steak, as well as marinating secrets and tenderizing tricks....
You Should Think Twice Before Eating Monkfish. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/May 14, 2021 11:01 am EST Health experts tell us to eat more seafood; but as with any rule, there are exceptions. Some fish can cause more problems than they cure. Bluefin tuna and orange roughy, for instance, often have high levels of mercury and PCBs. Additionally, farmed salmon often have parasites and diseases and are given antibiotics you probably don’t want or need....
Buyer Beware: Expert Exposes The Concerning Trick Some Food Companies Are Using Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/March 27, 2021 1:11 am EST Sugar is often touted as the greatest of all food evils, and increasing research with animals has indeed demonstrated an overlap with drug reward and addiction mechanisms (via Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews). In light of these findings along with the physical effects of high sugar consumption, food manufacturers are always on the lookout for substitutes....
Eggs Are Probably Going To Get More Expensive. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Molly Harris/March 1, 2021 1:16 pm EST Eggs are one of the most important staples stocked in the fridges of a lot of kitchens. They’re the key to protein-rich breakfasts, cakes, and countless other baked goods. However, those who use a lot of eggs on a weekly basis might see their grocery bills going up a bit over the coming months....
Employees Reveal What It’s Really Like To Work At The Cheesecake Factory Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 29, 2021 3:25 pm EST The Cheesecake Factory is a popular casual dining chain known for its cheesecake and large portions. As per the brand’s official website, the restaurant was founded way back in the 1940s; the story began with a baker named Evelyn Overton who was motivated to bake a cheesecake after she came across a recipe in a newspaper....
Everything We Know About The Massive Beef Recall Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Aug. 2, 2021 3:47 pm EST Where’s the beef? That line from a classic 1980s Wendy’s television commercial (seen on YouTube) may take on whole new meaning in grocery stores as a massive beef recall temporarily curtails distribution. According to Delish, Nebraska-based Greater Omaha Packing is recalling almost 300,000 pounds of meat due to potential E. coli contamination. The recall, announced July 29, includes 38 different beef products including angus chuck meat, beef ribs, and boneless shank steaks distributed in Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, and Nebraska....
Facts You Didn’t Know About Florida’s Natural Orange Juice Facebook By Molly Harris/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 10:21 am EST Chances are as a child you probably had one brand of orange juice that you would always drink over the others. Whether it was Simply Orange, Tropicana, or Florida’s Natural, orange juice seems to make an appearance somewhere along the way through your youngest years. Some might make a switch with their brand loyalty as they grow up, but for many, freshly squeezing a bag of oranges is still the only way to go....
Giada’s Cooking Shows Ranked From Best To Worst Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Jan. 21, 2021 2:41 pm EST When you think of celebrity chefs, chances are Giada De Laurentiis is one of the first people that comes to mind. The Italy-born Food Network icon has been cooking for the camera since 2003, and she’s since become known for whipping up her version of classic Italian dishes and for adding unique Italian twists to modern favorites....
How Much Chopped: Next Gen Host Liza Koshy Is Really Worth Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/May 18, 2021 1:00 pm EST In December 2015 “Chopped: Next Gen” host Liza Koshy was flipping out over bell peppers at a dollar store (via Youtube). By 2019 Vogue was dressing her up for the Met Gala, although Koshy doesn’t mind telling you that she paired a Wet Seal dress with Forever 21 shoes for her first red carpet appearance....
Is Breyer’s Really Not Considered Ice Cream In Canada? Shutterstock By Olivia Bria/July 23, 2021 10:19 am EST Breyer’s has been making headlines lately, especially since some are claiming it may not even be considered ice cream in Canada. The rumor is that the treat is labeled “frozen dessert” in stores, rather than the term we all know and love. Let’s get one thing straight, ice cream is milk, cream, and sugar that is mixed together and frozen (via Spruce Eats)....
Protein Bars That Are Definitely Worth Your Money Shutterstock By Kaley Roberts/July 20, 2021 1:58 pm EST The last 40 or so years have given birth to an entirely new type of food: the protein bar. Consider that they often now take up a whole section in the grocery store that simply didn’t exist decades ago. Meanwhile, protein bars have overtaken carts nationwide, potentially putting a dent in budgets but ultimately streamlining lives....
Savory Crepe Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 7, 2021 9:28 am EST If you need a way to dress up your breakfast and think outside the box, these savory crepes are the perfect option. These low-carb crepes are filled with a ton of veggies, and they provide a fun and healthy twist on the regular crepes that you often see at breakfast joints because these crepes are made entirely of eggs rather than a flour mixture....
Study Reveals How Shows Like Hell’s Kitchen Are Making The Restaurant Industry Worse Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Taylor Huang/Aug. 26, 2021 1:47 pm EST While some of us might find comedic relief in Gordon Ramsay’s explosive temper, Dr. Ellen Meiser and Dr. Penn Pantumsinchai — hosts of the podcast “The Social Breakdown” — told Grub Street that shows like his can negatively affect the restaurant industry. “Hell’s Kitchen,” one of Ramsay’s most famous shows, entails many long, sleepless nights, as executive producer Arthur Smith told Delish....
The Chick-Fil-A Menu Used To Look A Lot Different Shutterstock By Owen Duff/June 25, 2021 10:32 am EST While Chick-fil-A is probably best known for its Original Chicken Sandwich, its menu includes much more than fried chicken. From kale salads to sausage breakfast sandwiches, there is much more on offer at Chick-fil-A than poultry. In fact, at just under 70 items long, the Chick-fil-A menu is the largest in its sector, according to a 2017 Restaurant Business profile....
The Halal Guys Has Good News For Vegan Fans Halal Guys By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 7:37 pm EST If you’ve never tried Halal Guys, you’re missing out on some of the best consistent quick serve halal food around — that also comes with a rewards program. Prominently featuring chicken and gyro over rice, these platters of food let you choose between creamy and savory or burn-your-mouth-down hot sauces....
The Lemony In-N-Out Secret Menu Drink You Need To Know George Rose/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/Aug. 27, 2021 1:33 pm EST The thought of having a special favorite only you and a select few know about is half the fun of “secret menus.” There’s nothing quite like them in the restaurant world. While secret menus aren’t technically a real thing — there’s no code word or subtle handshake that’s going to result in a waiter pulling a different menu out from behind the counter just for your eyes (via Thrillist)....
