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What The Reynolds Wrap Aluminum Foil Box Colors Mean Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: June 15, 2021 11:26 am EST Reynolds Wrap aluminum foil might easily be one of the most useful tools in the kitchen. More durable than plastic wrap, it is great for food storage, and it can also be used in the oven or on the grill for easy meat or veggie preparation and no-fuss clean-up. But while many home cooks may use it every day for all sorts of projects, not everyone is aware that the company now color-codes their products....

Why Everyone Is Talking About Coca-Cola’s New Soda Instagram By Hope Ngo/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 10:46 am EST If you are the kind of person who meets your caffeine needs with both Coke and coffee because having one without the other just isn’t enough, have we got news for you: Coca-Cola is launching a line of juiced-up sodas that come in 12-ounce cans and deliver 69 milligrams of caffeine. Compare that to a regular 12-ounce Coke, which has 34 milligrams, per Caffeine Informer, and it’s quite a boost....

Why This New Chocolate Is Intentionally Made Without Cocoa vitals/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 21, 2021 12:01 pm EST Chocolate lovers are about to get an opportunity to change their chocolate-loving habits and simultaneously do good for the environment. According to the Chocolate Store, people in the United States eat 2.8 billion pounds of the sweet each year, which amounts to more than 11 pounds per person. However, that delicious treat comes at a cost....

You Should Never Serve Hot Dogs This Way To Young Kids Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/May 18, 2021 10:45 am EST If there’s one thing that could call itself the official food of summer, the hot dog could put forth a good case. We gobble them down at ballparks and beaches, eat them off sticks at fairs and festivals, and when we’re home we throw them on the backyard grill. Sure, they may not be as impressive as, say, helmet nachos or grilled filet mignon, but one thing hot dogs have going for them is that they’re usually one of the cheapest eats available....

Costco Shoppers Are Not Impressed With These Jarred Birthday Cakes Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/July 8, 2021 3:54 pm EST When it comes to grabbing a quick and easy snack filled with birthday cake flavor, you have a ton of choices at your disposal. Oreos, jelly beans, and even protein bars have tapped into this super sweet flavor that can get anyone celebrating (via Taste of Home). No one can deny these snacks have truly tapped into a unique taste, but when it comes to actually getting a pre-made birthday cake, your expectations go beyond taste....

Dangerously Delicious Apple Desserts You’ll Want Every Night Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/March 4, 2021 2:42 pm EST When it comes to desserts, America and apple pie just go together. A slice of apple pie is always up to the task of turning your frown upside down. However, apple pie isn’t the only apple dessert that will coax a smile onto your face. We’ve gathered nine delicious dessert recipes that put apples in the spotlight....

Everything You Need To Know About Dunkin’s Upcoming Butter Pecan Sundae Latte Instagram By Ralph Schwartz/April 9, 2021 3:38 am EST Check Dunkin’s news page and you won’t find an official announcement yet, but someone on Reddit leaked what appears to be an employee instruction card for new menu items for the early summer. Maybe the most intriguing part of Dunkin’s new summer lineup is the Butter Pecan Sundae Signature Latte....

Expert Tests Whether TikTok’s Egg Crack Challenge Is Real Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 9:29 am EST TikTok is a never-ending font of food hacks ranging from those that are actually useful to those that are merely entertaining to those that are done specifically for the purpose of pissing off Gordon Ramsay (always a good time for all, including Gordon). While you may very well want to try boiling potatoes in chicken stock, you should probably stay away from cutting your corn in a potentially dangerous way, and you really should avoid cooking steak in a toaster....

Fast Food Playgrounds Are Even Dirtier Than You Thought Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/March 9, 2021 6:23 am EST When you’re out with your family for a meal, it’s likely that the kids will get restless as food gets prepared. That’s where fast food playgrounds come into the equation, offering momentary respite from inevitable boredom. These playgrounds were a hit in the ’90s, but have since been eliminated in most places....

Good News For Wendy’s Fans In The UK Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Feb. 16, 2021 3:03 pm EST It’s been decades, but Wendy’s has officially started its return to British markets. On February 12, a spokesperson for Wendy’s confirmed for Big Hospitality that it will open its first restaurants in Reading and Oxford while also exploring opportunities in the London area. This serves as a second more official announcement of Wendy’s big return to the UK....

Here’s Why Fans Think Sandra Lee Might Be Engaged Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 18, 2021 12:35 pm EST TV personality and lifestyle expert Sandra Lee has a lot going for her. As her official website notes, she has written dozens of books and has been a part of television shows on major networks like ABC, HGTV, and Food Network, including her early hit “Semi-Homemade Cooking with Sandra Lee.” The Emmy Award-winner also has a robust following on Instagram, where she regularly entertains her followers with updates from her life....

How Long Does Blaze Pizza Actually Cook Its Pizzas? Facebook By Gabriela Mungarro/Feb. 27, 2021 3:46 pm EST A slice of pizza is serious business – we don’t have to tell you pizza lovers how important toppings, sauce, and dough are! While you might think that this is where the magic happens, you might be shocked to hear that one of the biggest secrets is in the temperature and baking times....

How Long Does Cloud Bread Stay Fresh? Instagram By Audrey Michels/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 3:51 pm EST By now, you’ve probably stumbled across cloud bread somewhere online. This simple concoction of egg whites, cornstarch, sugar, and food coloring/flavorings creates a light, fluffy, and often pastel-colored treat that’s perfect for posting. However, despite the fact that cloud bread has actually been around (in some form) since the 1970s, there are still some things you might not know about this tasty TikTok trend....

How Much Baskin-Robbins Employees Really Make Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 20, 2021 5:51 pm EST Baskin-Robbins is a favorite spot for ice cream lovers all across the globe. The brand claims to be the biggest ice cream chain in the world and has more than 1,300 flavors it rotates, according to their website. Impressive! As for working at the company, B-R says that it focuses on cultivating an exciting and innovative space that is high on energy and positive vibes — especially for those just entering the workforce....

How Much Wegmans Employees Really Make Bloomberg/Getty Images By Brittany Gibson/March 11, 2021 11:21 am EST With 105 stores (and counting) in the U.S., Wegmans has made quite a name for itself since starting out as a pushcart in 1916. The East Coast family-owned supermarket chain now earns approximately $9.7 billion in sales each year and has 52,000 employees (via Wegmans). Plus, the supermarket chain has made it onto Fortune magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For” list every year since 1998; it even scored the #1 spot in 2005 (via Fortune)....

How Sam Calagione Created Dogfish Heads’ Iconic Continuous Hopped Beers - Exclusive Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Steven John/April 30, 2021 11:35 am EST When Sam and Mariah Calagione founded Dogfish Head Brewery back in 1995 (according to the Dogfish Head website), American craft brewing was just starting to pick up steam. At the time, Vinepair states that there were only 974 “permitted” breweries in the U.S., compared to 7,190 nationwide by 2016....

How Supply Chain Shortages Might Affect Subway’s Menu Shutterstock By Owen Duff/June 30, 2021 6:03 pm EST Fast food franchises across the US are struggling to keep pace with summertime demand, and that has affected the availability of some key ingredients to make menu items, Reuters recently reported. As restaurant-going has continued to increase, following larger rates of vaccination, and supply distribution is still slower than before the pandemic, major chains including Wendy’s, KFC, and Starbucks are coming up short on essential products and ingredients and have had to make urgent tweaks to keep customers happy....

How The Creators Of Laura In The Kitchen Met David Livingston/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 4, 2021 12:16 pm EST If you’re a fan of cooking shows, you’ve probably heard of Laura Vitale from the hit TV show, Laura in the Kitchen. According to the Cooking Channel, Vitale immigrated with her family to the U.S. when she was just 12 years old. She found herself being increasingly drawn to cooking, seeking advice from her grandmother....

Iced Raisin Bread Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 2, 2021 10:04 am EST Cinnamon and raisins are one of those natural food pairings. They go together like, well, cinnamon and apples, or cinnamon and peaches, or cinnamon and pears … Ok, we get the idea, cinnamon plays nicely with all manner of fruits, dried as well as fresh. Recipe developer Angela Latimer, who blogs at Bake It With Love, is a big fan of the cinnamon-raisin flavor combo, and as her blog name implies, she’s also pretty fond of baking....

Meals You Should Make When You Have “Nothing” In The House Shutterstock By Amie Watson/Updated: June 21, 2021 12:56 pm EST You’re hungry and you have nothing to make for dinner. We’ve all been there. Maybe there’s something in the freezer? Nope. Maybe some instant ramen or at least some chicken or tofu? Fresh out. How about some leftovers? Nothing. Looks like it’s time to order takeout or delivery, but wait!...