The Real Reason You Should Add Water To Your Whiskey
True whiskey connoisseurs will say that adding a couple of drops of water to your glass actually improves and enhances the taste of the drink. Is that true?
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Secret Menu Items You Can Order At Panera
It might seem odd to find Panera Bread, the bakery-café chain that boasts a healthier fast food choice, would offer a secret menu. Especially since the restaurant's current menu choices offer plenty of customization. But Panera does have a secret menu—here's what's on it.
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This Is Alton Brown's Simple Trick To Perfect Brownies
Alton Brown's recipe for brownies (which he calls Cocoa Brownies 2.0) calls for the usual ingredients: large eggs, two types of sugar, natural cocoa powder, salt, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients, pour the batter into a pan. Then we get to the hack.
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Why Red Foods Became A Juneteenth Tradition
Despite the variety of foods prepared, a common theme floats throughout many Juneteenth spreads: the color red.
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The Untold Truth Of Jack Daniel's New Canned Cocktails
Summer sipping has gotten a lot easier, and no one is complaining about it. So far this year Aldi has released a new fruity series of sangrias and PBR announced a new hard peach tea flavor, but Jack Daniel's new canned cocktails are the portable drink we didn't know we needed.
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The Mean Girls Containers From Aldi People Can't Stop Talking About
Recently, discount grocery chain Aldi got in on the Mean Girls action, expressing their love for the Tina Fey-written classic through some more subtle branding.
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Bad News For Potbelly Sandwich Shop Fans
Potbelly Sandwich Shop may have returned its $10 million bailout, but now it seems the chain might have needed the money after all. A few weeks after they returned the loan, Potbelly announced that it is considering closing 100 of its 430 shops because of low sales.
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The Origin Of Apple Pie Isn't What You Think
Of all the foods that people use to symbolize the United States, apple pie takes the cake. Is it an American recipe, though?
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This Boozy Aldi Treat Is Like Dessert In A Glass
Back in time for the hottest days of summer, discount grocery chain Aldi is selling a strawberry cream flavored alcoholic drink that fans claim is basically dessert in a glass.
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Why Everyone Is Talking About Krispy Kreme's New Dessert Donuts
We would argue that donuts are one of the sweetest ways to start the day, but the latest releases from Krispy Kreme are shaking things up. Their new Dessert Donuts are inspired by some classic desserts, and are perfect any time of day you choose to eat them — whether this is breakfast or dinner.
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Trader Joe's 3-Ingredient Corn Cookie Recipe Is A Game Changer
It makes sense that at some point, someone would try and mass-market a cookie made out of corn. And who better to make a baking mix for such a cookie than Trader Joe's, which introduces dozens of new and creative products annually?
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Kit Kat's New All-American Flavor Has Everyone Talking
Recently, Kit Kat has started to bring some of that experimental energy found in Japan's Kit Kats over to the American market to see if the unique flavors will be as popular here as they are in Japan.
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The Big Change Starbucks Is About To Make
Starbucks, the Seattle-based coffee giant, announced last week that they would be permanently closing up to 400 locations in the United States and Canada over the next year in a half, and plan to add locations that only provide pick-up or carryout.
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You Should Never Buy Starbucks' Flavored Coffee K-Cups. Here's Why
But before you start popping these pods in your Keurig, heed the warning of Starbucks fans who've been burned by flavors that sound much better than they actually taste. For example, the Mocha K-Cup Pod got a 1.5 rating out of 10 from Spoon University, because this blend lacked chocolatey goodness.
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The Real Reason Burger King's 'Healthy' Fries Flopped
2013 was supposed to mark a special coronation for Burger King. After allegedly spending a decade engineering "guilt-free fries" that absorb less oil, the regal grease stain unveiled its "Satisfries," which supposedly boasted 40 percent less fat than average French fries.
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Here's What Happens When You Eat Spicy Food Every Day
If only the spiciest of spicy foods are your ghost pepper jam, if your idea of a trip to Flavortown is more like other people's vision of the ninth circle of hell, if you scoff at a few million Scoville units...what does your body think of all this chili consumption?
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Here's How Much Carla Hall Is Really Worth
It should come as no surprise that Carla Hall formed part of the heart and soul of ABC's Emmy Award-winning hit The Chew. After all, she cooks from the heart and has been chewing soul food since childhood. Hall's journey has amounted to a net worth that would satisfy anyone's soul.
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Here's How You Should Be Storing Your Sourdough Starter
Bakers have managed to preserve sourdough starters for years, and even decades. But before reaching that level of sourdough commitment, what's the best way to store it?
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The Real Difference Between Tofu And Tempeh
Both tofu and tempeh are soy products, but there are some major differences between the two. The taste, texture, and nutrition differ, which means that some recipes work better with one or the other. While tofu is strictly made from soy, tempeh contains other ingredients like flaxseed.
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The Truth About Japanese Iced Coffee
Luckily, there is a new coffee trending for the summer: Japanese iced coffee. This method has been a part of Japanese culture for some time, but didn't find its way to the U.S. until the director of coffee for counter culture visited Japan in 1994 and brought the technique back with him.
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We Finally Know How To Make Disney's Kitchen Sink Sundae
Disney World has some pretty iconic sweet treats like the Dole Whip and Mickey Mouse bars. However, there might not be another dessert quite the size of Disney's Kitchen Sink Sundae which feeds (at least) four people. Luckily, the theme park has released the recipe so you can make it at home.
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Are Lunchables Really That Bad?
The Lunchables war has been fought between kids and their parents since Oscar Meyer's highly-processed lunch kits first entered the school cafeteria scene in 1988. Children beg for the brightly colored boxes of deli meat and snacks, which were intentionally designed to look like a gift.
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Where Is Hot Ones Filmed?
All of the illustrious guests, from Will Ferrell, to Gordon Ramsay, to Neil deGrasse Tyson, sit at the same black table with ten wings and a black background (via Business Insider). This minimal set gives nothing away when it comes to the actual location of filming. So, where is the show filmed?
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The Surprising Way Domino's Says You Should Reheat Your Pizza
Cold pizza just brings you nostalgic, half-stale memories of last night's adventures. You want a fresh start. This weird pizza hack from Domino's, though, will make your pizza as good as new.
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The Truth About Nitrogen Ice Cream
Liquid nitrogen has become a flashy new way to make a ton of foods through ultra-fast flash freezing. While traditional, churned ice cream takes time, liquid nitrogen makes fresh ice cream almost instantly.
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Starbucks Reverses Ban On BLM Gear After Severe Backlash
At a time when protests surrounding the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police are highlighting issues of racial injustice like never before, Starbucks inexplicably banned its employees from wearing anything promoting the Black Lives Matter movement.
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This Is The Secret To Cooking Perfect Turkey Bacon
The perfect bacon is crispy on the outside, but still tender and chewy in the center. Unfortunately, if you're cooking turkey bacon, achieving that goal is a lot harder, because what makes turkey bacon healthier also makes it cook so differently from traditional bacon: the low fat content.
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