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Will There Be Another Garlic Shortage In Fall 2021? Ekaterina Bondaretc/Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Aug. 25, 2021 10:27 am EST Last year, the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe saw numerous countries suffering from widespread garlic shortages (via Fresh Plaza). Between border closures and the increased demand for cloves thanks to nearly everyone cooking food at home, the prices of the beloved, fragrant bulbs spiked rapidly, with many U.S. producers turning to imports from China....

You’ll Be Surprised At What Drinking A Bloody Mary Every Day Does To You Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: March 2, 2021 12:22 pm EST Bloody marys aren’t just an excuse to consume alcohol before noon. The tomato juice-and-vodka concoction known mainly for curing hangovers and creative garnishes has some surprising health benefits. If you drink one bloody mary a day, it could lead to a longer life — although the FDA has yet put that claim on the label of any bloody mary mixes....

You Should Start Eating More Okra. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/March 30, 2021 10:58 am EST You might know okra better as ladyfingers or ochro, and you might have a special preference of how you like it prepared, whether that be fried, baked, pickled, roasted, or in a stew or gumbo. But okra — which is actually flowering plant, according to WebMD — is not just a delicious and versatile ingredient to enjoy at dinner; it also has many health benefits that can promote longevity and reduce the risk of certain illnesses....

Your Favorite Sports Drink Is Lying To You. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 7:40 am EST Sports drinks like Gatorade and Powerade have different benefits associated with them. For example, if you’ve just finished a tough workout session and are in need of a quick boost, sports drinks can replace lost electrolytes. They’re flavored and may even be sold cold at a convenience or grocery store, making it easy to down a whole bottle on incredibly hot summer days....

7 Fatty Foods You Should Be Eating And 7 You Shouldn’t Shutterstock By Kitty Jay/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:42 pm EST Time magazine made waves in 2014 when they declared butter to be “back,” reporting on a study indicating the consumption of saturated fats did not, in fact, hold the same health concerns as previously believed. “But not so fast!” said the Harvard School of Public Health in 2016, reminding us of their findings that saturated fats, while not the worst fat we can eat, are certainly not as healthy as plant-based, monounsaturated fats....

Alex Guarnaschelli’s Trick For Perfect Cauliflower Rice Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/April 9, 2021 5:49 am EST With clean eating, keto diets and low-carb living on consumers’ minds, it seems like cauliflower is making its way into every meal nowadays. Just take your pick: cauliflower breakfast wraps, zesty buffalo fried cauliflower “wings,” and even cauliflower-based chocolate cake are some of the most unique uses of the trendy vegetable, but there’s one new staple that seems like it’ll stick around....

American Ingredients Other Countries Have Banned Shutterstock By Kayla Layne Crawford/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 3:14 pm EST Open your refrigerator or pantry and take a look around. You probably have a few so-called kitchen staples like milk, bread, granola bars, and even a few boxes of macaroni and cheese shaped like your favorite cartoon character. Maybe I should cue the ominous music, but some of your favorite snacks and foods here in the United States are completely banned and illegal in other countries....

Bobby Flay’s Transformation Is Seriously Turning Heads Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images By Andrew Sheldon/Updated: April 8, 2021 2:58 pm EST It is not an overstatement to say that Bobby Flay has built a culinary empire, one that has made him a household name, television fixture, and a multi-millionaire. Over the course of three decades, he has opened numerous restaurants, hosted countless cooking shows, and penned multiple cookbooks, all of which have earned him both critical and commercial success....

Chick-Fil-A Employees Reveal Their Favorite Menu Items Raymond Boyd/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 20, 2021 10:52 am EST Chick-fil-A is one of those fast food brands that everyone you know is familiar with, thanks to the fact that it has been around for a really long time. As far as Chick-fil-A is concerned, its commitment to serving high-quality meals is second to none. A description on its website says, “In our kitchens, we focus on fresh and simple ingredients....

Costco Shoppers Are Raving About These Raspberry Lemon Muffins Daniel Pockett/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Jan. 28, 2021 1:46 pm EST Costco shoppers, rejoice! There’s a new muffin flavor on the shelves at the bakery, and people are loving it. While muffins might be one of the least healthy treats you can pick up from the Costco bakery, according to Eat This, Not That!, the latest winning flavor is good enough to make an exception....

Does Fireball Really Contain Antifreeze? Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 25, 2021 5:54 pm EST Any college student from the 2010s may remember that Fireball, the cinnamon-flavored whiskey favored for its cheapness, was the subject of rumors that said it was made from antifreeze. The rumors began in 2014 when Finland, Norway, and Sweden recalled a shipment of Fireball due to its being made from the American recipe, not the European one....

Easy Baked Peaches Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/July 26, 2021 11:52 am EST While you’re not supposed to compare apples to oranges, at least not in the metaphorical sense, there are a number of things these two items do have in common. Not only are they both popular fruits, but they are also available in most grocery store produce sections 12 months out of the year. Even once-seasonal fruits like raspberries and clementines are now pretty much a year-round thing....

Easy Fruit Bread Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/June 21, 2021 1:39 pm EST There’s nothing better than a freshly baked loaf of bread — the warmth, the aroma, and the amazing flavors are truly enjoyable anytime of day. Even the simplest types of bread, like sourdough or multigrain, are delicious on their own, but bread is even better with a little extra oomph. Thanks to recipe developer and wellness coach Miriam Hahn’s fruit bread recipe, it’s never been easier to enjoy bakery-level quality right in the comfort of your own home....

Easy Garlic Scape Pesto Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/July 13, 2021 11:47 am EST A garlic scape pesto is similar to pesto with all the traditional flavors, but so much more garlic flavor, not to mention other sources of umami flavor and savory richness, all blitzed in mere minutes in the food processor. It’s hard to beat the fresh, springlike flavor of garlic scape pesto! Garlic scapes look like an alien food, says food blogger and photographer Ksenia Prints of At the Immigrant’s Table....

Fans Are Loving This Little Caesar’s Pizza Dough Playlist Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 23, 2021 10:21 pm EST Pizza dough is a big deal at Little Caesar’s. It’s such a big deal that of the big four pizza chains across the country that include Pizza Hut, Domino’s, and Papa John’s, Little Caesar’s is the only one that has its restaurants make fresh dough onsite. The ingredients that go into the pizza dough aren’t a secret either, because they let Brand Eating into their kitchens in 2015, and we are told that the secret to their fresh crust is made of a mix of sugar, salt, yeast, flour, soybean oil, and water....

Here’s How Much Guy Fieri Is Really Worth Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Keira Wingate/May 25, 2021 3:18 pm EST The Mayor of Flavortown has been a long-time chef and television phenomenon — since 2006, to be exact. Guy Fieri first launched his career after winning Season 2 of “Food Network Star.” Now, he’s known for his spiked blond hair and his red Camaro, which he drives around as he tours greasy spoon restaurants for his hit show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” according to Insider....

Is Walmart Really Banning Plastic Bags In All Its Stores? Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/June 11, 2021 9:23 am EST This is the kind of confusion that happens when people only read the headlines. This month, the Maine radio station Moose 92 FM’s website caused confusion with the headline: “Walmart is going bagless July 1st” (via Snopes). The only reason the fact-checking website Snopes had to look into it was because the headline, taken by itself, might lead people to conclude that every Walmart in the U....

Jelly Donuts Ranked From Worst To Best Bloomberg/Getty Images By Amy Young/Updated: Aug. 12, 2021 11:38 am EST Donuts are one of life’s most irresistible foods. Put a box of donuts in a room filled with people, and at some point, they will be devoured and an empty box flecked with crumbs and remnants of sugar will soon be the case, the speed with which it appeared a testament to the donuts’ goodness....

Olympics Fans Need To Know About This Stella Beer Giveaway Shutterstock By Lauren David/Updated: July 23, 2021 12:35 pm EST If you love a good Stella Artois as much as you enjoy watching sports, then you’re going to want to know all about the latest giveaway from this popular beer brand. Stella Artois is awarding free bottles during the Olympics and you don’t even have to compete to get it — all you have to do is watch the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo and have a Twitter account....

Peet’s Coffee Now Has A Fully Vegan Breakfast Sandwich. Here’s What You Need To Know PR Newswire By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 8:54 pm EST Unlike recent meatless food announcements, we’re excited to share a new meat-free drink and entree that vegetarians and vegans can actually eat. Peet’s Coffee will be debuting a vegan breakfast sandwich and pairing it with a dairy-free assortment of lattes. The Everything Plant-Based Sandwich is part of the new spring 2021 menu lineup (via PR Newswire)....