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These Are The Best Cheeses To Pair With Honey Mustard Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/July 9, 2021 3:57 pm EST When it comes to condiments, you really can never have enough. One of the great pleasures in life for foodies is finding that exact spread or sauce that pairs perfectly with whatever you’re making, whether that be a delectable sandwich or a piece of roasted meat. A particular superstar on many a sandwich or charcuterie board is the humble yet complex honey mustard, which adds a bit of that trademark mustard tanginess as well as a punch of sweetness....

This Is Why Your Pumpkin Bread Is Too Dry Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Feb. 24, 2021 6:56 am EST For a couple of months every year, it seems that bakeries and the internet become flooded with pumpkin recipes. According to What’s Cooking America, since the 1600s pumpkin pie has appeared in various forms at the American Thanksgiving table. However, a more recent addition to the baking frenzy is pumpkin bread. A quick Google search will bring up plenty of Starbucks copycat recipes that have been created to satisfy what appears to be a never ending search for the moistest bread....

What Is Violet Syrup And What Is It Used For? Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Aug. 3, 2021 4:11 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Cooking with flowers is a fun way to make a dish more seasonal and add some brightness to your plate. Of course, you have to be careful when choosing which plants to eat, but there are plenty of edible flowers out there and different ways to cook with them....

What It’s Really Like To Be In The Background Of A Man V Food Taping Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/May 15, 2021 9:28 am EST “Man versus food! Man versus food!” Surely you’ve seen (and heard) them –- those crowds that “spontaneously” materialized in the background whenever Adam Richman took on a food challenge in the Travel Channel show “Man v. Food” (the original version). Did they all just happen to be in the restaurant, realized there was an event going on (the TV cameras might have been a tip off), and all congregated on the sidelines to clap in rhythm (more or less) and chant in unison?...

What You Should Absolutely Never Order At White Castle Dwstultz/Wikipedia By Mary Patterson Broome/Updated: July 26, 2021 8:28 pm EST With humble beginnings starting in Wichita, Kansas in 1921 (before moving its headquarters to Columbus, Ohio in 1934), White Castle is America’s oldest burger chain. Though it had already made a name for itself, the stoner favorite film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle made the fast food brand ultra famous in 2004....

Why Marcus Samuelsson Thinks Everyone Should Own A Cast Iron Skillet Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:22 pm EST If you haven’t taken the plunge and purchased a cast iron skillet, despite everyone and their mother telling you that you absolutely have to have one, perhaps the amazing chef, restaurateur, cookbook author, and star of Iron Chef, Chopped, and Top Chef Masters Marcus Samuelsson will change your mind....

Workers Reveal What It’s Really Like Working At A Panera Drive-Thru Bruce Bennett/Getty Images By Mariel Loveland/Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 3:19 pm EST Panera Bread burst onto the scene in 1987 and has since expanded to more than 2,000 different locations while amassing 28 million members into its loyalty program and blessing us with the mortal sin of bread-sliced bagels. As New Yorkers clutched their pearls, the midwestern-bred fast casual chain went viral for their innovation....

27% Agree This Chain Restaurant Has The Best Quality Chicken Cracker Barrel By Savanna Swain-Wilson/July 21, 2021 5:11 pm EST Given America’s long association with hamburgers, It’s tempting to think of the country as the land of beef. But it’s actually chicken that reigns supreme as the meat of choice for people in the US. As Vox reported earlier this year, Americans alone eat the meat of a combined 8 billion chickens annually, with individuals consuming around 100 pounds of poultry every year all on their own....

Aldi’s July 2021 Dorm Deals Are Too Good To Pass Up Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/July 9, 2021 10:44 am EST By now, Aldi has become infamous for their low prices and high-quality products. In fact, there are plenty of Aldi-specific rollouts that are better than the original brands. But, while most shoppers head to the store to pick up groceries, the chain also provides many other home and lifestyle goods that are just as useful and affordable....

Costco’s New Guacamole Salsa Is Turning Heads By Audrey Michels/Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 10:41 am EST There’s nothing quite like fresh, homemade salsa, but we don’t always have the time, energy or ingredients on hand to make it from scratch. Luckily, there are plenty of prepared versions on the market. Take the brand Herdez for example — it might look like any other brand of bottled salsa, but it’s actually the number one selling brand of salsa in Mexico, so when it says “authentic” on the label, you can trust it (via Nosh)....

Don’t Grill Another Pork Chop Until You Read This Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/May 7, 2021 11:04 am EST When it’s time to fire up the backyard barbecue, what’s your go-to grill item? An article by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel listed burgers, steaks, chicken, fish, and ribs as the top grill items, while a Daily Press piece on the top 10 foods for grilling also listed those same items and added shrimp, shish-ka-bobs, corn on the cob, hot dogs, and bratwurst to the list....

Here’s How Starbucks Is Celebrating Its 50th Anniversary Stephen Chernin/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/March 3, 2021 4:33 pm EST When it comes to 50th anniversaries, Starbucks is going a little lower key than Mickey D’s. Last year, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its Shamrock Shake alone, McDonald’s auctioned off a version in 18K gold, decked with emeralds and white diamonds (via McDonald’s). On Arby’s 50th, they gave us all free milkshakes (via Syracuse....

Here’s What Celebs Had To Say About Valerie Bertinelli’s Emotional Instagram Post Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/July 9, 2021 3:10 pm EST Fame and success don’t shield celebrities from the pain of hurtful online comments. Valerie Bertinelli has been in front of TV cameras since she was just 15, when she was cast in the 1970’s sitcom “One Day at a Time,” per Today. Now 61, the actress is a fixture on the Food Network with “Valerie’s Home Cooking” and other shows....

Here’s What To Do If You Find Connective Tissue In Your Chick-Fil-A Chicken Shutterstock By Hannah Cole/May 27, 2021 10:27 am EST There are really only two things worse than heartbreak — one being when McDonald’s ice cream machine is down, and the other being a disappointing Chick-fil-A trip. The latter is like an unexpected heartbreak in itself — totally out of the blue (unlike McDonald’s ice cream machine). When a chain that’s known for its fried chicken lets you down with a low quality sandwich, that hurts....

Here’s Why You Should Add Coconut Milk To Your Latte Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: June 13, 2021 4:44 pm EST According to the 2020 National Coffee Drinking Trends report, 20 percent of Americans drink their coffee black. That means 80 percent of coffee drinkers are lightening up their coffee, using some type of creamer, be it half and half, milk, or a trendy nondairy alternative. In fact, 4 percent of coffee drinkers reported jumping on the bandwagon of using a non-dairy alternative on a daily basis (via Daily Coffee News)....

How Employees Really Feel About Working At Quiznos Jonathan Leibson/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:11 pm EST A sandwich is a fairly versatile meal that works for many occasions. Maybe you’re hungry but not starving, and you need a quick bite to refuel. Or perhaps you’re simply not in the mood for a sit-down meal. Well, brands such as Quiznos sure do understand how you feel. According to the chain’s website, all Quiznos sandwiches are toasted for better flavor, and its restaurants use high-quality meats and all-natural cheeses....

Khloé Kardashian isn’t a Greta Thunberg. Can she still call people out over single-use water bottles? Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images You’re now reading chapter three. A lot of social media users have strong opinions about Khloé Kardashian suggesting that people stop using single-use plastic water bottles. To hand the mic to one, flustered Twitter user: “NOT Khloe Kardashian lecturing me about single use plastic when she literally owns at least 11 cars and throws Gatsby gatherings every weekend with a minimum of 4,000 balloons” (via Twitter)....

Pet Owners Need To Know This In-N-Out Secret Menu Snack Bloomberg/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/Aug. 26, 2021 2:55 pm EST If you have a dog and happen to stop by the drive through at Starbucks or Dunkin’, chances are you’ve asked for a Puppuccino or a Pup Cup. Whipped cream in a little cup can do a lot to make a dog happy, and clearly the two coffee chains love their canine customers....

Seriously Delicious Things To Make With Zucchini Shutterstock By DB Kelly/March 31, 2021 2:55 pm EST It’s easy to overlook zucchini: It’s not really one of the fun-looking items in the produce section, the green color kind of blends in with everything else, and it’s not something you really crave. Like, ever. We’re going to change that, and there’s a few reasons you should definitely add zucchini to your list of favorite fresh foods!...

Super Bowl 2021: Where To Get The Best Food Freebies And Deals Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Feb. 3, 2021 9:47 am EST With the Super Bowl less than a week away, everyone is getting their snacks and meals together. Whether you’re planning to fire up the grill or order out, there are a lot of freebies and deals this year that you won’t want to miss. Tons of brands are getting ready for the big day....