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Costco's 5-Pound Cheese Cube Bags Are A Gouda Deal
Pretty much everyone like cheese, but it's hard to beat the unique excitement that comes with finding a five-pound bag of cheese at Costco for less than $15. -
Chipotle Booritos To Be Sold Even Later At Night This Halloween
This year's digital offer combined with later hours at college locations is meant to attract Gen Z customers, which Chipotle has been focusing more on. -
Bobby Flay's Cat, Nacho, Has Died
Nacho, the beloved orange Maine Coon of celebrity chef Bobby Flay, has died. Flay shared the news with fans via Instagram. Nacho was 9 years old. -
Popeyes' New Spicy Truffle Chicken Sandwich Wants To Make Fast Food Fancy
Popeyes is teaming up with TRUFF hot sauce to bring customers its new Spicy TRUFF Chicken Sandwich, available October 17. Here are the details. -
The TikTok Canned Food Opening 'Hack' That Sadly Won't Make The Cut
There's more than one way to skin a cat and various ways to open a can. But TikTok's can-opening hack is not the cat's meow. -
How Long Does It Take To Cook Pumpkin Seeds?
October's famed jack-o'-lantern fruit, the pumpkin, is a font of tasty seeds that are even better roasted. But how long should you cook them? -
The Best Way To Cook Honeynut Squash
Anything you typically use butternut squash for, you can substitute the smaller, sweeter honeynut squash - just make sure you're cooking it right. -
What, Exactly, Are Vegan Egg Yolks?
We have plant-based egg products that can make merengue, quiche, and deviled eggs. But mimicking an actual egg's yolk has been much more difficult: until now. -
Traditional Bangers And Mash Should Be A Fall Comfort Food Staple
Whether you use traditional Irish bangers or substitute something more available locally, bangers and mash is one of the great underserved comfort foods. -
Trader Joe's New Pepper And Cheese Dip Will Barely Cover A Chip
Loyal Trader Joe's fans are excited about the chain's new Roasted Hatch Chile & Jalapeño Cheese Dip - even if each package is surprisingly tiny. -
Concha Is The Cookie Alternative Your Ice Cream Sandwiches Need
A combination of sweet bread and cookie, a concha is a conch-shaped pastry that is absolutely perfect as a replacement for the cookie in an ice cream sandwich. -
Ever See Aussie Bites At Costco? Here's What They Are And How They Taste
Aussie Bites at Costco are, as the name suggests, a prepackaged update on a famous Australian cookie that swaps in some welcome, health-conscious ingredients. -
Poppy O'Toole's Flavorful Method For The Most Succulent Holiday Turkey
If you want your holiday turkey to be the gift that keeps on giving moist mouthfuls of meat, then you might want to consider Poppy O'Toole's tips. -
McDonald's Halloween Buckets Are Returning (But Not Soon Enough)
Strangely enough, McDonald's has announced the new line of Boo Buckets aren't even being released until October 17 — just two weeks before Halloween. -
World's Largest Charcuterie Board Takes The Trend To The Extreme
On October 4, 2023, a company called Boarderie took the charcuterie trend to extreme new levels, creating a display so huge it earned a Guinness World Record. -
Upgrade Copycat Hostess Cupcakes With Homemade Whipped Cream
When you make this copycat Hostess cupcake recipe with homemade whipped cream, you can feel good knowing exactly what's in the dessert you're sending for lunch. -
Taco Bell Employee Shot Over Spare Change
A 54-year-old Taco Bell worker was hospitalized with critical injuries after a disgruntled customer, believing he received the wrong change, began shooting. -
Burger King's New Have-Sies Side Lets You Go Halfsies On Fries And Onion Rings
Burger King announced in a press release that, as of October 12, anyone in the U.S. can order Have-sies in-store, at the drive-thru, or through the BK app. -
The Costco Ham That's Being Recalled Over Possible Listeria Contamination
The recalled smoked half ham was sold in Costco stores between September 26 and September 29, 2023. It will also contain a "Use/Freeze by Jan 20, 2024" label. -
Panda Express Finally Adds Dessert To Its Menu, Celebrating 40 Years In Business
Panda Express is turning 40 and, to celebrate, it's offering a new dessert: the Apple Pie Roll. Here's the low-down on this treat and how you can get one. -
The Reason Ice Milk Isn't A Thing Anymore
Before the 90s, most people knew what ice milk was — a low-fat version of ice cream.It still exists under a different name: It's now called low-fat ice cream. -
Bring Your Wild Strawberry Shortcake Dreams To Life With S'mores
Love strawberry shortcake and s'mores, respectively? Combine the two desserts into one to make a satisfyingly delicious spin on these classic treats. -
Ketchup Or Mustard? Mashed Readers Weigh In On Best Hot Dog Topping
In a Facebook poll, Mashed readers overwhelmingly agree that when it comes to any hot dog style, ketchup is for kids and mustard is the best condiment. -
California's Fast Food Workers Just Scored A $20 Minimum Wage
California fast-food workers will soon have the highest minimum wage standards in the country, as Governor Gavin Newsom has officially signed AB 1228 into law. -
Baskin-Robbins' New Ice Cream Packs An Apple Cider Donut In Every Scoop
Autumn is here and Halloween is coming! Ice cream icon Baskin-Robbins has you covered for the coziest, spookiest season of all with its sweet fall items. -
The New Skittles Littles Let You Take A Tiny Taste Of The Rainbow
Skittles are already very tiny, but the brand revealed that the new addition coming to its lineup of rainbow-colored goodies is even smaller: Skittles Littles.