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Wrinkly, thin-skinned shishito peppers tend to appear on restaurant menus preceded by cool adjectives like "blistered" and "charred." Due to growing conditions, plant stress, and other factors, roughly one in every 10 shishitos packs a bit of a spicy punch.
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You've Been Eating Broccoli Wrong This Whole Time
You might not be getting the most out of one particular vitamin-packed green if you're not eating it right. If you throw away your broccoli stems instead of eating them, you've been eating broccoli wrong this whole time. -
Aldi's New Frozen Cocktails Have Everyone Talking
Anyone else feeling like summer has been extra hot and long lately? Well, good news — ice-cold, boozy relief from the summer heat is right around the corner at Aldi. -
The Biggest Mistake You're Making With Cold Brew Coffee
If you're not paying attention to a few key parts of the brewing process, your cold brew might end up tasting not-so-smooth, but rather unpleasantly bitter. -
You Should Think Twice About Ordering Crab Rangoon At A Chinese Restaurant. Here's Why
When presented with the various wonton-wrapped appetizers at a Chinese restaurant, the crab rangoon usually stands out among the pack. -
Here's How To Find Your Grill's Hot Spots
Before you burn another expensive steak or render your grilled chicken breasts inedible, you may want to get to know your grill a little better. Just like the oven in your kitchen, grills have hot spots that tend to cook food faster. Here's how to find them. -
The Surprising Ingredient Giada De Laurentiis Uses To Sweeten Pasta Sauce
Whether you love Giada De Laurentiis or love to hate her, one thing is for sure: she knows pasta. Food Network's FN Dish series shared the star's secret for sweetening pasta sauce, and no, it's not sugar. -
The Real Difference Between French Onion Soup And English Onion Soup
Onion soup makes the house smell like buttery, oniony heaven while you make it and makes you feel like all is right with the world when you eat it. Most people are acquainted with it in one form or another. That form is usually French onion soup or English onion soup. -
Duff Goldman Just Shared Exciting News With Fans
This might be the sweetest thing to come from Duff Goldman yet. He and his wife, Johnna Colbry, are expecting their first child! The Food Network star posted a hint on his Instagram on Friday. "Our biggest adventure yet! Mini Muffin expected January 2021!" Colbry said. -
You Should Never Order Chicken Nuggets At Wendy's. Here's Why
Wendy's chicken nuggets get a lot of hype. Unfortunately, not every nugget from every Wendy's restaurant is deserving of all this love and affection. There's bound to be a bad apple - or a bad nugget - in every bunch. -
DoorDash Just Launched A New Service Customers Will Love
The next time you find yourself in need of a bag of dog food or a bottle of cough medicine, but the last thing you want to do is leave the comfort and safety of your own home, you're in luck. DoorDash's new service, DashMart, will deliver them to your door in about 30 minutes. -
Here's Why Dunkaroos Fans Are Rushing To Aldi
Make a note in your Trapper Keepers, friends. Your favorite source for low-priced groceries is now serving up a side of nostalgia, too. -
Here's How To Know If Your Food Is Safe To Eat After A Power Outage
A lot of things go through your mind when your power goes out unexpectedly. Is your cell phone charged? Do you have a flashlight? And perhaps most importantly, will you have to throw out all of the fresh meat, cheese, and vegetables in your refrigerator? -
The Surprising Hack That Makes Baking Cookies A Breeze
Often, a cookie is just the thing to quell your craving — just one soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie to appease the longing for carbs and sugar. But, if you're after the homemade variety, you might not have the time or patience to make a big batch. -
This Sheet Pan Pancake Hack Changes Everything
In practice, pancakes are really kind of a hassle. Until now! There's a hack for that and it comes from the most reliable of sources: Nadiya Hussain, winner of The Great British Bake-Off and host of her own cooking show, Nadiya's Time to Eat on Netflix. -
Ree Drummond's Daughter Alex Just Shared Exciting News With Fans
Love is in the air on the Drummond Ranch! Pioneer Woman Ree Drummond's oldest daughter, Alex, announced on Sunday that she is engaged. -
The Real Reason You Should Never Order KFC's Chicken Pot Pie
Just mentioning chicken pot pie gives us all the feels. It's the edible version of a cozy sweater or a hug from mom. Unfortunately, if you head to KFC when you're in need of a food-hug, it's going to come in a very saturated, salty form. -
The Aldi Chicken Dinner You Can Make For Less Than $3 Per Person
The word "budget" as it pertains to food usually conjures up images of crinkly packages of ramen noodles. Why not opt for something just as satisfying with real chicken fresh off the bone, steamed veggies, and savory rice that will feed four people for less than $3 per serving? -
You'll Regret Eating Peter Pan Peanut Butter. Here's Why
There are many advantages to indulging in a spoonful or two of peanut butter, like the tasty satisfaction you get from the salty and sweet combo of buttery smoothness. Peanut butter is one food you can eat every day without posing much risk to your health. In fact, it's full of healthy fats. -
McDonald's Makes Surprising Announcement About Its Mask Policy
You can expect a change in protocol the next time you visit your local McDonald's, like employees calling the police if you refuse to wear a mask. -
The Aldi Pasta Dish You Can Make For Less Than $3 Per Person
When we talk about an inexpensive pasta dinner, you might imagine a blob of jarred red sauce sitting atop a tired pile of plain noodles which is, thankfully, nothing close to what we're about to describe. -
We Finally Know How To Make The Cheesecake Factory's Sangria
Cheesecake Factory's chosen combo of fresh fruit and luscious fruit juices, plus Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling, a dash of rum, and a hint of spice gives this big-batch cocktail a classy, festive vibe, which we need — because is summer even summer without sangria? -
The Real Reason You're Craving Oysters
Oysters are easy to love, but if you're craving the briny bivalves, your body may be trying to tell you something. Let's translate that body language. -
This Is Alton Brown's Controversial Opinion About Steak
Alton Brown is a hard man to argue with when it comes to food knowledge. But Brown stunned Twitter by claiming cold, thinly-sliced leftover steak with Heinz ketchup is one of his favorite breakfast treats. -
You've Been Eating Chicken Wings Wrong All Along
You might say there's no wrong way to eat chicken wings but the next time you're elbow-deep in a pile of discarded wing bones, take a look at how much tasty chicken skin and meat you've left behind. It's a telltale sign you've been eating chicken wings wrong all along. -
The Controversial Ingredient Ayesha Curry Adds To Her Guacamole
In addition to the traditional elements of avocados, garlic, red onions, cilantro, lime juice, salt, and pepper, Ayesha Curry's guac has a controversial part. -
The Unexpected Ingredient That Will Change Your Steak Forever
IWhen it comes to cooking a great steak, there are a few ways to shake things up. Here's one way you probably never thought of.