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This Giada De Laurentiis Salad Recipe Is Perfect For Strawberry Lovers Shutterstock By Erica Gerald Mason/May 5, 2021 3:45 pm EST It’s strawberry season! While they’re tasty dried or frozen, nothing beats a fresh strawberry, picked at the height of ripeness. Almost certainly, strawberries will dominate local farmers markets as they open for the spring and summer season. Fresh strawberries taste fab in berry smoothies, sliced thin over shortcake, or diced and sprinkled over fresh oatmeal....

This Is J. Kenji López-Alt’s Secret To Poaching Many Eggs At Once Shutterstock By Cassidy Dawn Graves/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 4:44 pm EST Poached eggs are a tasty choice for breakfast, whether you eat them as part of eggs Benedict or with a simple piece of buttered toast. Their delicate shape and silky, runny texture feels a bit more sophisticated than your average fried or boiled egg. They also may seem more intimidating to make than other forms of eggs, especially when you have to poach multiple eggs at once....

This Is The Real Difference Between Toffee And Butterscotch Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Feb. 4, 2021 11:59 am EST Toffee and butterscotch are two sticky and sweet confections widely loved by dessert enthusiasts around the world. Like their cousin caramel, both have a chewy, sticky texture and a salty-sweet flavor that add pizzazz to candies and baked goods, like cookies, brownies, and cakes. They also make for delectable ice cream sundae toppings!...

This Is Where The Flavor Of Pastrami Comes From Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Jan. 21, 2021 12:04 pm EST In the world of deli meats, you have your basics (like turkey, sliced ham, and roast beef) and then you have your more exotic cuts. Among the latter is pastrami, which is often enjoyed piled high between slices of fluffy rye bread and a heavy-handed smear of yellow mustard. If you’ve ever eaten the Eastern European lunch meat, you know just how flavorful and unique it is, with its spicy and smoky undertones....

Trader Joe’s Cinnamon Bun Spread Is Back And Shoppers Are Excited Trader Joe’s By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: May 3, 2021 9:28 am EST Joining the delicious tradition of Trader Joe’s desserts in a jar, it’s time to welcome back the unbeatable Cinnamon Bun Spread. The only way to make the coveted cinnamon bun even more decadent is to bottle it up and drizzle that flavor over homemade waffles and whip cream....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are So Excited About This Festive Trail Mix Instagram By Audrey Michels/Updated: May 19, 2021 10:36 pm EST Although most of us are specifically avoiding grandmother’s house this winter, that’s no reason to deny ourselves the festive treat that is Trader Joe’s holiday season-exclusive Over the River and Through the Wood Trek Mix (via Trader Joe’s). After all, whether you choose to gobble your trail mix while hiking, snow shoe-ing, or even cross-country skiing, there are plenty of outdoor, socially-distanced activities to enjoy even during a pandemic, and they’re sure to leave you more than a little peckish....

Viral TikTok Will Have You Debating Which Bagel Is The Better Version Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/July 26, 2021 2:19 pm EST If you’re from one of the bagel capitals of the world, you know how to tell a good, fluffy bagel apart from a not-so-good, flat one. But we all know that New Jerseyans take their bagels extra seriously, and this TikTok just goes to show it. A recently posted TikTok by eatwithjeej depicts a bagel with cream cheese being spread “normally” with a knife on one side....

What Does Descaling Your Coffee Maker Actually Do? Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/June 21, 2021 12:23 pm EST If you’re a coffee aficionado, you might already have a method (and maybe even a schedule) for cleaning your preferred brew machine to keep it in its best condition. If not, you might want to know you should probably be cleaning your coffee maker more than you think, and even if you have a Keurig machine, you should also make sure you find regular time for deep cleanings — including the very necessary step to descale your coffee maker, which is too often left out of the process....

What You Don’t Know About Blue Eggs Shutterstock By Felix Behr/April 19, 2021 7:42 am EST While blue eggs sold in the supermarket may seem like a leftover attempt to capitalize on the passed Easter season, they are more likely to be the product of natural egg laying. At least, by this point. ABC News explains that the chickens that lay blue eggs do so due to the presence of bilirubin, a chemical compound that some chickens lay on their eggs....

You’ve Been Cleaning Mussels All Wrong Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/May 3, 2021 2:56 pm EST Seasoned at-home cooks and chefs alike know that there is power in the proper preparation of food. Whether it be cleaning up some of the ingredients, chopping, or marinating protein, undertaking some pre-cooking preparations can go a long way. There is no more important time to do this than when it comes to fresh seafood. Whether you’ve picked some fresh catch from your local fishmonger or got some shellfish, it is imperative that they be cleaned to ensure that you and your loved ones get the most out of the dish....

Coca-Cola Is Being Sued By An Environmental Activist Group. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 2, 2021 8:53 am EST Most of us are probably aware that we should make efforts to be more green. Many environmental groups are working to increase recycling, reduce waste, and promote more sustainable practices, but that may not be enough to convince some big-time corporate offenders to change their environmentally harmful ways. So one activist group has decided to take the fight to the courts instead....

Copycat Wendy’s Chicken Sandwich Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Updated: June 15, 2021 12:43 pm EST There are plenty of times when, with care and attentive work, you can make a copycat recipe that yields a food that’s as good as the original it seeks to mimic. Then there are other occasions, rare though they may be, when what you cook at home is even better than the genuine article....

Don’t Make Another Cup Of Coffee Before Reading This Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/March 20, 2021 11:57 am EST According to Statista, the average amount of coffee consumed per capita in the USA in 2020 was 1.87 cups a day. The numbers range by age group and gender, with people over 70 years old and men on the higher end of the spectrum. Regardless of the specific figures, it’s undeniable that across the USA, coffee is consumed in large quantities....

European Fast Food Chains We Wish Were In America Instagram By DB Kelly/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:31 pm EST All Americans — whether they frequent fast food chains or not — are familiar with the sea of brightly colored signs advertising the same chains you see no matter what state you’re in. Burger King, McDonald’s, Wendy’s… you know the list. Head to Europe, and sure, you’ll find McDonald’s and Starbucks. You’ll also find some seriously amazing fast food chains serving up food that’s not like anything you’ll get Stateside, and that should make America sad....

Good News For Fans Of Arby’s Spicy Greek Gyro Arby’s By Sara Cagle/Updated: May 3, 2021 8:54 am EST We know what main you’re ordering with Arby’s new crinkle-cut fries: the resurrected spicy Greek gyro, which the chain has described as “the traditional Greek gyro you know and love, except with 100 percent more spicy sauce” (via Trend Hunter). The warm flatbread, Chew Boom reports, contains Greek-seasoned gyro meat, tzatziki sauce, shredded lettuce, tomatoes, and red onion, slathered in a tongue-tingling spicy sauce....

Here’s What You Need To Know About The New Cinnamon Toast Crunch Popcorn Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/July 20, 2021 3:59 pm EST There’s something so nostalgic about slurping up a bowl of cereal. It brings us back to being a kid and not having a care in the world, while we watched our Saturday morning cartoons. And although there are a ton of delicious options to choose from — Lucky Charms, Fruit Loops, and Cap’n Crunch — our ultimate favorite was always Cinnamon Toast Crunch....

Here’s Who Redditors Would Want To Replace Ted Allen On Chopped Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 31, 2021 1:56 pm EST As one of the most popular food-based shows on television, “Chopped” has been making waves since 2007, according to IMDB. On each episode, the show’s participants are required to work with a number of various ingredients (some included in mystery baskets) to prepare an impressive three-course meal that earns praise and feedback from the judges on the show....

Peroni Wants To Pay For One Fan’s Trip To Italy. Here’s How To Win Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 19, 2021 3:37 pm EST A trip to Italy sounds amazing, especially after a year of lockdown. According to U.S. News and World Report, Italy is now welcoming COVID-tested flights arriving from America. Travel-hungry tourists can once again make their way over to Rome, Milan, Florence, and more to take in the sights and dishes of the beautiful country....

The Food You Never Knew You Could Order From Vending Machines Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/May 19, 2021 3:51 pm EST Ah, the vending machine. As a kid, there were few pleasures more satisfying than spending the dollar your mom gave you for a snack at your school or rec center’s treat-filled glass case. Oh, the variety of (mostly extremely unhealthy) candy bars and deep-fried starches! Oh, the anticipation of watching that curly metal arm gently push the trans fats towards your waiting hands!...

The Major Difference Between Carving Knives And Slicing Knives Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Feb. 18, 2021 10:08 am EST Buying kitchen knives can be an intimidating endeavor given how expensive they can be. It’s understandable that you’d want to buy good but affordable options and only the knives you will need or use most. Apart from chef’s and paring knives, carving and slicing knives are similar, useful knives to have on hand, though you might not use them every day....