There's a lot to love about Aldi. The bargain supermarket chain embraces a no-frills model that offers shoppers efficiency and competitively low prices on products that are genuinely good. However, you might want to think twice before picking up milk at the discount grocer.
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Stir-frying is a fast way to cook beautiful vegetables and bite-size pieces of meat. But the best-kept secret for cooking stir fry is this secret ingredient.
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we may accidentally be throwing out the best bits of the potatoes for no reason other than we didn't know. Doing away with potato skins means that you are losing out on the most nutritious part of the potato. "Potato skins contain about 3 grams of protein, about 5 grams of fiber."
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The checkout aisle of the grocery store is where you'll typically find the impulse buys — things the store would love for you to throw into your cart at the last minute to increase the purchase price. You might grab a few candy bars, some gum, a bottle of soda, magazines, or gift cards.
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Instant coffee is a controversial choice among coffee aficionados, as many look at it as fake or weak coffee. It does have a convenience factor, though, and it is actually real coffee.
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Whether you bought a new house with an unfamiliar oven or you are planning to remodel your kitchen and are doing some homework on your options, chances are you might wonder what the differences are between the two main kinds of ovens: convection and conventional.
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The American thirst for light beer sometimes boils down to a question of taste (or lack thereof), sometimes to a desire for fewer calories or less alcohol. But is there actually a big difference between light and regular beer?
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Cheetos have been called "one of the most marvelously constructed foods on the planet" and there's no denying that this snack food is incredibly popular.
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When picking either cantaloupe or honeydew melons to eat, you should choose a firm fruit that is heavy for its size, with no obvious signs of bruising. What's the difference between the two?
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Thanks to Seinfeld and George Costanza (played by Jason Alexander), everyone knows what double dipping is — you cove your chip with dip, take a bite, and then dunk the half-eaten chip in the dip a second time.
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German Chocolate cake is a layered chocolate cake set apart from other cakes by its frosting and filling which is full of shaved coconut and pecans (via Betty Crocker). But does it have an origin story in some Bavarian village? What exactly makes it German?
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Strawberries also tend to spoil rather quickly. Raise your hand if you've grabbed strawberries out of the refrigerator only to find they look spotty, a little mushy, and not as beautiful as they used to. There is a trick that supposedly returns strawberries to their former glory. Does it work?
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Everyone grew up with a friend or family member who was exceptionally picky when it came to eating. Most of them grew out of it when they got older, but some maintained those very selective palates into adulthood.
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There are a lot of misnomers in the food world. For example, strawberries aren't actually berries and Danishes are actually Austrian. Peanuts can be added to the list of foods with identity issues as well.
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Ask anyone who's worked at a bar -- some bartenders or bar owners resort to dishonorable tactics that might be good for business in the short term, but they cause problems for customers.
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Raisins aren't exactly the most exciting of snack foods. Yet, for a few years in the 1980s, raisins were actually cool thanks to a group of Claymation, Mowtown-singing raisins known as The California Raisins. So what happened that caused The California Raisins' star to fall?
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While it might sound like an ingredient for making Bertie Bott's Every Flavored Beans rather than your garden variety Jelly Belly, you might be surprised to find out that the extract of an insect from Southeast Asia and India is used as a glaze for jelly beans.
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It seems as though every few years there is a new study released on the health benefits or detriments of drinking coffee. Is it really all that good for you?
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Pringles have sought to stand out from other brands and types of potato-based snacks. Delish says they were originally marketed as 'Newfangled Potato Chips,' but later changed the wordy name to the now almost universally-recognizable 'Pringles.' What they aren't, however, are potato chips.
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Walking into a dollar store can cost you a lot more than you might expect, and there are certain tricks the store uses to make that happen. Though many might wonder just how dollar stores make money, the answer goes well beyond low prices on food and other products.
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The French aren't known for doing things in halves, particularly when it comes to food or fashion, which should then come as no surprise that brioche isn't just made with the ingredients we would find in a normal loaf of bread, which can help explain why it's so costly.
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Many of us may have a relationship (or not) with Spam, but no matter how much we might like the mystery meat packed in the rectangular blue can, we'll probably never love it as much as the Hawaiians do.
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If you are lactose intolerant, not fond of dairy, allergic to it, or simply just don't like milk, there are plenty of non-dairy milk alternatives to meet your taste and needs. Banana milk might be one you're unfamiliar with, though.
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We might think otherwise, but our favorite Goldfish crackers aren't unique to the United States — in fact, they weren't even born here. And while you may think you know what they're made fro, you'll never guess what their first listed ingredient actually is.
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If you're in need of a little bit of chicken buying advice, read on as experts break it all down.
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Anthony Bourdain's first book was lauded for its colorful writing style, tales of drug and booze-fueled kitchen shifts, and the secrets of the restaurant world that he let his readers in on. One such secret was to never order fish on a Monday. Why is that?
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Dunkaroos are officially back, much to the delight of '90s kids everywhere. This blast from the past — cookies that are dipped into an accompanying mini-tub of frosting — is now available at 7-Eleven.
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Many may be familiar with the mint julep for its designation as the official drink of the Kentucky Derby. The mint julep is made with mint and sugar, stirred with crushed or shaved ice, and paired with a spirit such as bourbon or rum.
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When you buy meat, you've likely noticed the pad that comes in the packaging, and you've thrown it away without giving it any thought other than trying not to drip meat juice all over yourself, the floor, or the counter. However, the pad actually does serve an important purpose.
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While some people are so caffeine-addicted that they keep a coffee maker by the bed, and others have invested in a remote coffee maker so that they can get a morning pot started while they're still under the covers. If that's not good enough, though, you can get chewable coffee to pop first thing.
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Hust as home bakers can't get enough of their KitchenAid stand mixers, home cooks are just as drawn to their Le Creuset Dutch Ovens. Why are they so pricey, though?
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Most shoppers are familiar with the green variety of asparagus, but the vegetable actually comes in two other colors: white and purple. What's the difference between the three colors?
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Ice cream and custard have a lot in common. Both require only a few ingredients. Basic vanilla ice cream contains cream, milk, sugar, and vanilla. Add in egg yolks to that recipe, and you have custard. Sometimes, ice cream will also contain egg yolks, but the key difference is the percentage.
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We've all encountered the moment where we rip open a pack and only want one of the tarts inside. The second is left to loosely wiggle in the foil bag and slowly go stale. A tiny of agitation might have crossed your mind when this happened, "Why are Pop-Tarts packaged in pairs?" you might have asked.
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Absinthe, known more affectionately as the 'Green Fairy,' was once one of the most prolific drinks in Europe — and the United States too. It was banned here, though, for many years. Why is it now legal?
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The Bloody Mary is a brunch classic which has seen creative spinoffs, including garnishes galore. Here's the real untold truth about the drink.
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Unfortunately, even if a food is called a superfood, it could still be terrible for you, and these are the biggest culprits. Learn about the potential pitfalls of these so-called superfoods.
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Everyone knows kitchen sponges can get dirty, but it may be surprising to learn just how dirty they really are.
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The fact that chalupas are a household name in America is almost certainly attributable to its popularity at Taco Bell. How does an authentic Mexican chalupa, though, differ from a regular taco?
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Whether lightning took out a transformer or a squirrel gnawed through some power lines, power outages are all too common. After the candles have been lit and the flashlights have been located, the next thing on people's minds is likely to be the contents of their refrigerator and freezer.
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Some people think rice cakes taste like cardboard, but others enjoy their texture and taste. Perhaps the simplicity of rice cakes has made them a go-to snack for health-conscious eaters and dieters alike. Are they healthy, though?
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A diet that includes a regular regimen of soy sauce might seem tasty. But before you venture down this culinary path, you may want to consider that the myriad of elements in soy sauce that make it so delicious, may have a negative impact on your body and overall health if consumed too frequently.
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But what ingredient is in Cheetos that, as Mike Meyer's iconic character from So I Married an Axe Murderer would say, "Makes us crave them fortnightly?" The answer can be found in the food science that created these cheesy, salty, must-have snacks in the first place.
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If you belong to Team No Way, you're not going to like Dollar Tree's Fast Bite frozen cheeseburgers because you're never even going to try them. If you're a member of Team Why Not, though, you might find them to be a pleasant surprise.
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Some foods are just not worth reheating because it can result in a subpar meal, but some reheated foods are actually dangerous to your health. In fact, you should probably never reheat anything that comes from a buffet. Here's why.
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Chefs these days are rising to stardom thanks to social media platforms such as Instagram, which allows them to showcase their style and technique even if they don't have a television show of their own. One such chef is Salt Bae, born Nusret Gokce.
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Nabisco is not afraid of experimenting with its Oreo flavors. Since 1912, the snack food company has created so many different variations of its beloved chocolate sandwich cookie. What flavors have since been discontinued?
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When it comes to the sometimes-sketchy setup of buffets, there are plenty of items on which diners should take a hard pass — and sushi is no exception.
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While Life Savers now come in many flavors (and even a gummy variety), Life Savers were not always as kid-friendly as they are now — and why do they have a hole in them?
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Owning a Chick-fil-A franchise comes with some different stipulations than the other fast food chains out there. For those who do manage to open a Chick-fil-A franchise -- and getting one isn't easy -- the income is very good.
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What's the story behind gummy bears? How did they get their start, and what's in them that makes them so perfectly chewy? They're a ridiculously satisfying sweet, but as it turns out, there's a lot more to their story than meets the eye. This is the untold truth of gummy bears.
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Today, subscription box services have permeated just about every market and industry. One product that has gained popularity with these monthly box services is food, some of those being all about meat. Are monthly meat subscriptions really worth it?
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The Butterfinger that you know and love from childhood is no more. The flaky, crunchy candy bar was sold by Nestle in 2018 and its formula has since changed.
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If you're like many people living in the United States, the first thing you do when you get home from grocery shopping is put away your milk in the refrigerator, but it might come as a shock to you that people living in most other countries don't chill their milk at all.
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The country's meat industry is in turmoil due to the coronavirus pandemic. Most of the country, however, isn't facing a meat shortage, and the question isn't how to get meat, but rather, whether or not it's safe to eat.
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There are certainly pros and cons to both quinoa and rice. Whether or not one is healthier than the other also largely depends on each individual person and their health needs. Which is ultimately healthier for you?
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Cabbage can be used in many different styles of cooking, but the kind of cabbage you get matters, as each has its own properties and strengths that work better in different applications. What's the difference between red and green cabbage?
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While the most talked-about Girl Scout cookie might be the Thin Mint, the arguably most iconic of all is the sticky-sweet coconut sensation known as the Samoa.
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Even if you are an egg lover, you might not be too inclined to look too closely at a freshly cracked egg. But if you have ever peered closely at a raw egg and wondered what that little white ropey string connected to the yolk is, you're not alone.
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While refreezing thawed chicken is ultimately safe (if not guaranteed to result in the most delicious poultry you've ever tasted), this might make you wonder about the prospects of thawing and refreezing other types of meat such as beef and pork.
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Absinthe has a mystique that is part romantic, part hair-raising - here's the real reason the liquor, also called "the Green Fairy," is so expensive.
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Everyone has heard about the sugar rush thought to accompany eating sweets, particularly parents of small children concerned about difficult behavior resulting from too much sugar. However, according to scientific studies, there is actually no such thing.
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Twix has been a staple on grocery store shelves and candy racks for a long time, and it's possible you don't even really think about it anymore... except to enjoy it. But Twix candy has a fascinating story behind it.This is the untold truth of Twix.
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Apple lovers of the world, we have some bad news. Not only are you missing out on thousands of apple varieties that have now become extinct, but climate change is also affecting the universally-beloved fruit in other ways
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If you've ever tried vegan cheese, then chances are you know not all dairy-free cheeses are created delicious. Some vegan cheese substitutes don't taste even close to the real thing, but the best alternatives you can find at Whole Foods are worth the price, and hit the spot.
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However, guessing Costco's five best-selling items is about as unlikely as being to finish a 4-foot tall glass of wine without passing out, as some of them are also rather unlikely. Costco's fifth-most popular item can't actually be found inside the store at all, but rather out in the parking lot.
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Throughout the COVID-19 epidemic, while restaurants, bars, movie theaters, even schools, and offices all shut their doors and conducted their business either remotely or not at all, grocery stores stayed open for business. The Washington Post reveals how at-risk grocery store employees really are.
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Shoppers' picks for the top retailers in terms of their response to the coronavirus pandemic may not be what you'd expect. Despite commonly hearing gripes about the online shipping giant Amazon, it turns out that a new survey found that shoppers rate the Amazon experience best.
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For many years, Costco members enjoyed croissants with the traditional crescent shape and rounded ends. That is until recently. Costco has made a change to its croissants, and people have most definitely noticed (via Reddit). The new Costco croissants are no longer rounded, but straight in shape.
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Aldi has a lot of canned foods, but not all of them are great. These are the Aldi canned foods worth putting in your cart and the ones you should leave out.
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A lot of big box retailers have great price-matching programs and generous customer service policies for customers who are overcharged or provided with the wrong item. However, customers are likely in luck if they happen to be undercharged at Costco.
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While we'd never think of diluting a really wonderful bottle of wine with ice, Aldi actually recommends that you serve its latest summer-inspired wine releases over ice. Besides, there's nothing quite a good as slowly sipping a chilled bottle over ice while you lounge by the pool all day long.
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Last summer, a change was made to Walmart's dress code that may not have been noticed if you didn't closely study the apparel of the person who was ringing up your purchase.
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Costco's Kirkland Signature Light Beer, like most of the store's offerings, was sold in bulk (via Business Insider). A 48-can pack costed a measly $22, which means that each can ran you just under 50 cents. However, according to reviewers, the emphasis was on quantity rather than quality.
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While Aldi does stock some national brands in its stores, they are really known for their in-house brands which allow them to use the highest quality ingredients while maintaining that low price point. Here's why one candy from the discount grocer gets top marks.
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Although Whole Foods can't compete head-to-head with retailers like Kroger, Walmart, and Costco, it's still one of the most popular grocery chains in America. What is one of the biggest criticisms people have against the grocer?
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One of the best policies at Trader Joe's that is often not used by customers is that you can try almost any edible product before you buy it. That does not mean that customers can go around the store opening anything they think they might like, but it does mean an employee can.
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There are plenty of surprises abound about America's most popular retailers and what they sell the most of. What is the item Kroger sells the most of in the world?
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With only 70 calories per can, the new flavors leave you feeling light, bubbly and a little tipsy without packing on a beer belly. The new line is made of seltzer, gluten-free alcohol, and fruity fun flavorings. They have a little less alcohol than the 100 calorie cans.
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Rediscover classics and experiment with new favorites in our popular candy bar ranking. Starting with the worst, find out which one comes out first.
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Delish recently raved about something it discovered on Instagram: El Sabroso Guacachips, tortilla chips that taste like guacamole. While these chips are not a brand-new product in the retail market, the realization that they're now on sale at Sam's Club is a cause for joy.
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Meanwhile, frozen items can take a while to defrost at room temperature. There's always the option of thawing frozen foods in the microwave, but when you're working with seafood, it can result in some unsavory smells in the kitchen that tend to linger. Enter the salad spinner!
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Who is not down for a yummy, flaky, buttery croissant for breakfast or brunch (or for a snack)? These crescent shaped masterpieces of the French culinary world are absolute perfection with your morning coffee on any day of the week. The only thing that could make these soft, pillowy pastries better?
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While you may not need yet another reason to love your instant pot, we're going to give you one that may make you love yours so much you want to marry it — yes, it's true, you really can make wine in your instant pot! We're not talking mulled wine, either, but actually turning fruit juice to wine.
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Real Simple simply raves about the new potato preparation technique that involves cooking them in butter (actually a relatively moderate and totally non-Paula Deen-ish amount of the stuff) and chicken stock, calling these potatoes "creamy, caramelized coins that melt in your mouth."
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Hot cocoa mix is one of those items we tend to pick up and always have on hand in the back of the pantry. While it's an easy mix for quick hot chocolate during cooler months, the sweetened, chocolatey, pre-packaged item serves as a good base for other dishes, too.
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In order to understand how to cook fish so it's not overdone, experts think you'll probably need to understand the difference between fish and other types of meat.
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While Teigen's recipes provide quite a large variety, the idea is that all of the food is centered around a theme, as the title says, Cravings: Recipes for All the Food You Want to Eat. And when it comes to the food we want to eat, her tuna melt tops the list.
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If you're following a keto diet and want to eat popcorn, then you might find yourself disappointed. Popcorn can be a great, filling snack that is relatively low in calories, but it does contain plenty of carbs, which means it isn't a great fit for those strictly following a keto diet.
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Varieties to the standard concoction of hard boiled eggs, mayonnaise, and mustard can include dozens of mix-ins. There are lots of things which are added to an egg salad to spice it up; it's not often you see a different way to prepare eggs, which are hard boiled in most recipes. That is, until now.
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Tran told Quartz his dream "was never to become a billionaire." He just wanted "to make enough fresh chili sauce so that everyone who wants Huy Fong can have it. Nothing more." Thankfully for us, he has done just that. However, hot sauce fanatics can go through bottles of Sriracha very quickly.
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We often think of beer as something icy cold to shotgun or chug on a warm day, enjoyed at a barbecue, or a drink we nurse at a bar when we're with friends watching a game. But turns out, beer can be so much more than the cheap drink that college kids rely on for good times.
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How would you like your eggs? Bon Appétit doesn't want you to feel constrained to the usual answers. In fact, Basically editor Amiel Stanek shows you 59 ways to cook (or not cook) an egg in an episode of his popular "Almost Every" video series. Here's the weirdest way to cook an egg.
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Disney's magic can now be whipped up at home in your own kitchen thanks to a recipe release on the Disney Parks' blog. One of the most beloved breakfast dishes, Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana French Toast, was posted recently, and we cannot wait to try our hand at making it.
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Though Prince Charles has waited most of his life to become king, as a member of the royal family, he's entitled to a number of privileges the rest of us can only dream of, such as having a private chef. Chef Darren McGrady shares how to make one of his favorites.
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Just as its name suggests, all-purpose flour is one of the most-used flours when it comes to cooking and baking all kinds of recipes. Sometimes the bag runs a little short or you run out of all-purpose flour in the pantry (or it's sold out at the store). Luckily, there are substitutes you can use.
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For some of us, there's nothing more satisfying than gobbling down a bag of M&M's, or a couple of Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. But it turns out that you aren't supposed to be chewing your chocolate at all. Chocolate is intended to be pressed against the roof of the mouth and sucked.
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Capers are a common topping in traditional Italian pizzas, they should be considered for more widespread use. Combined with anchovies, they make a Pizza Napoli (via Inside the Rustic Kitchen) but can also be used to make any type of pizza a bit more interesting and flavorful.
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Cakes, pies, cookies... if you're making them yourself, they all require a serious time investment and sometimes you just want dessert without a lot of work. These desserts are easy, delicious, and best of all, they require just three ingredients.
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But what made Markle's banana bread stand out above that of any other run-of-the mill banana bread recipe? Of course, anything the new mom does is going to get the world talking, but it was one major ingredient that caught foodies and culinary gurus by complete surprise.
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These no-bake desserts are perfect for when you just can't muster the energy to fire up the oven. But you need the sugar relief anyway.
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Have you ever wondered if there is a right or wrong way to eat your bagel? Probably not, right? Well, like with all of life's universal and deep questions, you go to the internet when in doubt. There is quite the debate taking place online over the correct way to eat a bagel.
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Pizza dough is an indispensable ingredient for when you want to make any number of doughy treats. The sky's the limit, so here are some ideas to get started.
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Looking for amazing creations you can make with Nutella? These are the recipes you're looking for.
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Chrissy Teigen is one of those people who seems absolutely perfect. She does it all: Teigen is the author of the hit cookbook Cravings, mother of two, wife to singer John Legend, and more. Luckily, she let us in on how to get a little piece of her perfection with her scrambled egg secrets.
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Google has released a number of statistics regarding people's cocktail-based searches during the pandemic. Which states are loving which cocktails?
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Fortunately, the classic sauce makers at Sweet Baby Ray's have introduced two new, low-calorie, low-carb sauces just in time for sunshine. Like other sauces by this brand, the flavor profile is sweet, smoky, and tangy. The new, no-sugar sauces are available in original recipe and hickory flavors.
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Some parts of the country may be getting ready to reopen, but it won't be business as usual for casual dining restaurant TGI Fridays, whose CEO admits the chain may close as much as 20 percent of its restaurants.
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Did you miss Necco Wafers? The classic disks, invented in 1847, had the longest production run of any candy in America until Necco's Massachusetts factory was closed in July 2018. You'll be happy to hear, though, that the candy is making a comeback.
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Popular fried chicken fast food chain Popeyes is becoming known for its ability to create newsworthy menu items. This summer, they decided to try for another crispy chicken craze, releasing a twist on their ever popular chicken tenders.
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Yes, mini sushi cereal now exists. Thrillist reveals that it all began back in April with the viral mini pancake cereal video posted on TikTok, made up of a bunch of dime-sized pancakes in a bowl, doused them with butter, syrup, and... milk? But with sushi, has this trend gone too far?
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Sometimes you feel like enjoying a citrusy sweet snack, but the sunshine's got you sluggish. If this sounds like you, you're in luck because Popeyes caught on to this perfect summer combo and added a Blueberry Lemon Cream Cheese Pie for a limited time.
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As things heat up with summer, 7-Eleven is there to quench your thirst with free drinks. While the promotion is restricted to 7-Eleven's reward program members, 7Rewards, it's free to join and very easy.
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The company just announced that samples will be returning to Costco in June. What will that look like?
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Disney always seems to find new ways to reveal magic, whether it is in the parks or at home. The Disney parks are brimming with delicious dishes, treats, and drinks, and now your favorite cup of coffee can be brewed right at home.
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Aldi's boozy June Finds line-up is the perfect sidekick to your summertime kick-back. All you need is the ice cubes. The company is known for totally fun and affordable seasonal items, so this summer's drink line-up is obviously amazing.
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A sparkling fermented mushroom tea may not sound delicious, but that's exactly what kombucha is and people are nuts over the stuff. Model and body positivity advocate Ashley Graham is in the know about the healthy fungus drink and told the world via an Instagram story her thoughts.
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It seems that maybe some fast food brands could do with a refresher on one of the oldest social media rules — think twice about what you post — as some of performing artist Taylor Swift's fans are now furious at Burger King over a joke tweet (we hope!) they sent.
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Whether you're hitting the beach or packing a picnic basket for you and your quarantine bubble peeps, you're definitely going to want to check out Aldi's June Finds, especially all of the frozen treats everyone's sure to be stocking up on.
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As any non-vegetarians can attest, a trip to the grocery store has become an even more painful experience these days, at least when it comes to the pain felt by your wallet. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and Department of Justice are both investigating the meatpacking industry because of it.
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Cutting a cake can be a frustrating endeavor. The results are either messy with frosting and bits of cake going everywhere, off center, or all different-sized slices. However, a user on TikTok has found a smooth, easy way to cut cake that will prevent the mess and uneven slices.
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Starbucks will start implementing a leave of absence policy. Under the new program, workers who have had their work schedules reduced due to the pandemic can opt to go on unpaid leave.
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The youngest Kardashian, Kylie Jenner, recently added her cooking skills to the mix and it's an amazing French toast hack.
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Applebee's, apparently unable to move sufficient amounts of chicken wings under its own name, adopted the alter ego of Neighborhood Wings on Grubhub recently. Needless to say the customers that figured out the ruse were not happy. That's where Buffalo Wild Wings comes in.
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Now, Walmart is selling a rosé water enhancer, that, to be clear, is completely non-alcoholic (via Popsugar). No need for a bottle opener. This rosé simply requires that you add water and suddenly, your life just got a little happier. The Great Value product is labeled as a cocktail mixer.
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One Aldi in North Sydney, Australia has begun to offer toilet paper, sugar, and self-rising flour in bulk quantities and in their Special Buy section. Why did they do that?
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Costco's bakery just released a fresh apple pastry that's good news for McDonald's apple pie fans, as it looks surprisingly similar to that tasty treat you'll find at the Golden Arches.
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Running out of garlic can be considered a true kitchen emergency — but unless you've been growing your own, chances are you might have been under a low-key, kitchen-related state of emergency for some time now, because there is a garlic shortage. If you spotted any garlic, it will be more expensive.
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Restaurant delivery services like Uber Eats, Grubhub, and DoorDash are doing big business during the coronavirus crisis, and the same can be said for grocery pickup and delivery services.
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Sriracha might already be one of America's favorite condiments these days, and the new Sriracha almonds that Sam's Club just released just add to the variety of the beloved sauce.
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For some, there is nothing worse than when chocolate gets too warm and turns into a squishy, melty mess in your hands. For others, biting into a rock hard bonbon is the worst confectionery offense imaginable. What's the best way to store chocolate?
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In the age of the pandemic, plenty of things have changed, and even mundane tasks like grocery shopping look a lot different than they used to. Grocery store salad bars are likely empty under new safety protocols, but one grocer got creative with repurposing theirs.
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If you've ever had the unfortunate experience of taking a squirt of lemon juice to the eye during an attempt to hand-squeeze, you know it's not a fun feeling. Perhaps that's one reason why the art of juicing lemons has inspired so many tips and tricks, including one that's become a hit on TikTok.
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Is gray, like, the official shade of spring 2020? Skittles will be abandoning their signature rainbow shades for just one month, that month being June. As everyone knows, June is Pride Month, a time when many otherwise monochromatic brands will fly a rainbow flag to show their support.
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There's something special about homemade ice cream. Maybe it's all the good childhood memories that come with it, or maybe it's the fact that this incredibly delicious treat was made by loving hands, but homemade ice cream beats store-bought every time. Here's how to make it in a mason jar.
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The most recent viral baking idea endorsed by the users of TikTok involves just five ingredients: 1 cup each of light brown sugar and peanut butter, an egg, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and a half cup of chocolate chips to be mixed, and rolled into balls, before they are popped into a 350 degree oven.
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Memorial Day 2020 is loaded with all sorts of food deals and even some sweet freebies. Whether you're a veteran, an active member of the military, or just a hungry citizen celebrating our troops, there's a discount for you this weekend.
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Starbucks fiends know there are always new menu items to look forward to with every season change. As we shift into summer, it's time to get excited, because Starbucks just released the new summer menu items across the country.
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From ripped-off kiddie characters shrouding its past to a recent $26-million settlement over complaints of cheating workers out of wages, McDonald's is no stranger to scandals and lawsuits. But its latest wave of allegations are related to a brand-new set of concerns caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Minnesota-based coffee chain Caribou Coffee has recently gone viral after shift supervisor Michael Reinheart shared a video on the social media platform TikTok of a container of coffee sleeves he says he was asked to remove. Why?
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One notorious example would be Chuck E. Cheese, who rebranded themselves on GrubHub under the pseudonym Pasqually's Pizza & Wings. Now it seems Applebee's is also getting into the GrubHub identity-switching game, quietly launching a spinoff called Neighborhood Wings.
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While practices like limited hours, bare-bones staffing, and savvy operation decisions have long been a part of Aldi's well-documented money saving strategies, the company has also made headlines for its pandemic-related generosity, such as employee wage hikes to reward frontline workers.
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After a long season of self-quarantine, restaurants are finally getting set to reopen to what will undoubtedly be great rejoicing — and, in some cases, to a few raised eyebrows. And in the latter instance, these inner tube tables are definitely pretty unique.
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Thanks to the coronavirus, April 2020 will go down in U.S. economic history as one of the worst months the country has ever experienced. Just as the pandemic has created losers, though, it has also created winners. Walmart is one of those winners.
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Due to social distancing regulations put in place to help stop the spread of COVID-19, restaurants have had to limit their operations significantly, according to a survey completed by the restaurant reservation company OpenTable. Conclusions drawn based on this data are disconcerting.
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We can't think of any restaurant that is an institution amid a crisis the way Waffle House is. Its steadfast reliability has made it the inspiration for the Waffle House Index. But in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic, Waffle House might be trying to get back to business as usual a little soon.
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The newest drink the internet is obsessed with is the Cap'n Crunch Frappuccino. Yes, we'll allow you a moment of silence to rejoice. Because everyone loves the taste of this iconic cereal, and everyone loves Starbucks. This particular iteration of a Frap actually features a taste of Crunch Berries.
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The grocery delivery trend has surged in recent weeks as people stay home to prevent the spread of COVID-19. But way before the internet — or even computers — milkmen brought milk, eggs, and other perishables to people's doorsteps. In the 21st century, milkmen were becoming a relic of the past.
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After spending the last two months finally giving grocery store workers the recognition they deserved for performing a service that truly is essential, Kroger very publicly embarrassed themselves by announcing that they'd be rescinding the $2 per hour "hero pay" that they'd instituted in March.
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There's an ice cream hack that's perfect for satisfying your sweet tooth in a hurry, and you might have even tried this experiment in elementary school.
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They say that necessity if the mother of invention, but its kind of sketchy stepdaddy has got to be boredom. How else would you explain the fact that somebody evidently made the discovery that you could make music using...a hot dog? Um, okay. Now, songs about hot dogs are not hard to come by.
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A TikTok video began making the rounds last week featuring a woman advising viewers on how to lessen the bitterness of cucumbers, and, well, her method may sound a little unique.
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America's retail industry may be getting hammered by the coronavirus, but there are a few companies that are thriving in spite of the gloom. The combined effect of job losses and staggering grocery price hikes around the country have given discount retailers like Aldi and Dollar General a boost.
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One Alaskan grocer is doing perhaps more than his part, by making the ultimate Costco run to keep his small town flush with essentials (via CNN). Toshua Parker owns Icy Strait Wholesale in Gustavus, which is a remote coastal community accessible by boat or plane. The closest Costco is 50 miles away.
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Speciality's Cafe & Bakery wasn't a nationwide operation, but for folks in California, Washington, and Illinois, it quickly became a go-to lunch spot. But the COVID-19 pandemic has claimed yet another victim in the restaurant industry, and this time it's Specialty's Cafe & Bakery.
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The struggle was real if you were a Costco member with children in the middle of a pandemic. How were you expected to do the grocery run when there was a two-person limit on your membership card? Good things come to those who wait, as Costco has finally said it would finally lift the restriction.
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Cookbook author and New York Times columnist Alison Roman, an up-and-coming foodie media superstar, gave an interview to New Consumer, and took a few swipes at Chrissy Teigen. Understandably, it didn't sit well with Teigen. Although she's no stranger to haters, Teigen tweeted about Roman's comments.
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Celebrity wine has been a thing for quite some time now. The latest celeb to enter the winemaking game is Post Malone, the kind of controversial musician who is, at 24, a bonafide zillennial. What's it all about?
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As states begin to reopen, Costco is adjusting its policies too all while keeping safety in mind. The wholesale retailer's latest change is to reopen the food courts — there are some restrictions, however.
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If you have ever prepared a chicken breast yourself, then you know it can be a little bit icky to handle and cook. Luckily, there is a new TikTok user, Raising Krazies, with one of the best chicken breast hacks you didn't know you needed. All you need is an ordinary fork and a paper towel.
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Recently, some cities and countries have been able to begin easing off stay-at-home orders, which means that more businesses, including some restaurants, are starting to welcome customers back. This diner in Germany has a novel way to keep customers apart.
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A full-time Trader Joe's crew member shared that when the stay-at-home orders were put into place, customers went on shopping sprees unlike they'd ever seen before.
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Papa John Schnatter may be out one sweet gig, no longer chairman of the pizza company that bears his name, but at least he's still got a super-sweet crib. What's it really like?
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Essential workers in the grocery business have been faced with a changing landscape including shifting schedules and additional hiring as well as increased sanitization. That's no different at Whole Foods. What is it really like to work at Whole Foods during the pandemic?
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Steak 'n Shake, the restaurant that made a name for itself serving hand dipped milkshakes and prime burgers, has seen its share of turmoil. And now, the company is facing even more adversity, as it becomes another victim of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit the U.S. in March, we were all told that supporting our favorite restaurants by getting takeout or buying gift cards would be some of the best ways to help them stay afloat. However, that is proving to not be the best idea.
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Tyson Foods announced that it would lower the price of select beef products. What motivated the meat company, the biggest in the U.S. by sales, to make this move?
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Just when you think you could get used to eating at home, a U.S. government report is telling us that our food budgets just aren't going as far these days, as prices at our local grocery stores are going up as of late.
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Another favorite restaurant just dropped one of its recipes, and the Shake Shack cult has a lot to be happy about. The heralded fast-casual chain recently released how to make its famous cheese sauce, and the internet is excited. The process is not as easy as melting Velveeta, but it's better.
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After two months of hunkering down and boosting our immune systems, gotta say, we're not really feeling it so much anymore. We've baked all we can bake, Zoom happy hours are getting kind of dull, and everyone's over the quarantini. Enter the Fauci Pouchy cocktail.
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Red Lobster's tagline might once have been "Sea Food Differently," but one angry diner in Pennsylvania was only seeing red in response to COVID-related holdups that happened on Mother's Day. In a viral video that has tallied more than 7 million views, a woman lost her cool at the location.
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Many grocery chains went the extra step to recognize the risk their workers are taking by remaining on the job with a well-deserved pay raise. However, one chain — Kroger — has evidently decided that its workers are no longer heroes, or at least no longer deserving of any heroic bump in pay.
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What will it take to fill a restaurant in the age of social distancing? Patrick O'Connell, who is the executive chef at The Inn at Little Washington, may have an answer.
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It's undeniable that blackberry juice is the blood of summer and merlot is the perfect companion for a warm evening on the porch. Imagine the magic that would happen if someone could marry the two flavors of merlot and blackberry. Well, Aldi imagined it and executed it.
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While ground beef may be hard to come by these days, there is a little silver lining to the great big cloud of shortages and ever-rising prices — suddenly, what hamburger meat is still available is of much higher quality than the stuff we were seeing in stores just a few months back.
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Airlines have had to cut daily domestic flights by 70 to 90 percent recently, given the reduced demand from travelers due to the COVID-19 crisis. This reduction is causing some airlines to get creative with the onboard snacks that no longer have the number of consumers they had anticipated.
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Caffeinated environmentalists can finally rejoice. The popular donut-and-coffee-wielding chain Dunkin' is officially committed to ditching the styrofoam coffee cups for double-walled paper ones
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There may be plenty of ways to make magic with just four ingredients, but rarely does a recipe made with potatoes, vegetable oil, salt, and parsley break the internet the way it did when Ina Garten posted a photo of Emily Blunt's family recipe for roast potatoes.
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A TikTok breakfast sandwich video has recently gone viral, and for good reason. The easy-to-follow instructions cut down the time it takes to make the savory snack using an innovative approach. Seeing as breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day, this could be a game changer.
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Stouffer's has finally joined the list of restaurants and food companies sharing their once-secret recipes — in addition to DIY DoubleTree cookies, Disney Dole Whips, and IKEA meatballs (some assembly required), you can now make your very own Stouffer's-style French bread pizzas.
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Mother's Day doesn't seem complete without an opportunity to treat mom to Sunday brunch or maybe a seafood dinner. But the COVID-19 quarantine has changed just about everything, including how we celebrate moms. Some Red Lobsters actually had to turn away customers last Sunday.
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Frito-Lay is seriously disrupting the home snacking game amid the novel coronavirus pandemic — but in a very good way.
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Fast food chain Wendy's has updated its popular $5 Biggie Bag deal to include a chicken option. The new Crispy Chicken Biggie Bag contains one Crispy Chicken Sandwich, 10 chicken nuggets, a small order of fries, and a fountain drink.
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If you've mastered the basics of homemade bread, you may decide it's time to move on to whatever Twitter or Tik Tok might have lined up for you next. And when you're all set to try something new, get your kitchen ready for frog bread.
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If you managed to dine at a Souplantation or a Sweet Tomatoes buffet restaurant before the pandemic, you'd have a story to tell about the last time you ate at the buffet-style restaurant before it became a victim of COVID-19. Sadly, all Souplanation and Sweet Tomatoes locations are closing for good.
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Food storage just got a lot more fun, especially if you're a Star Wars fan. Pyrex just released an eight-piece Star Wars food storage container set that debuted on the unofficial Star Wars Day, otherwise known as May 4th.
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Recently, fans of the popular discount grocer Aldi have been thrilled to spot a new type of milk substitute on the store's shelves — banana milk.
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Despite initial reports of shopper slowdowns in April, Costco sales have remained strong for more than a decade, since the recession of the late 2000s. However, those early-April alarm bells were apparently predictive, as "comparable sales" from last year paint a very different picture.
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There have been shortages of common goods such as toilet paper, yeast, and flour due to high demand during the pandemic — and recent developments indicate that the same might happen to meat. In the midst of these scarcities, sales of plant-based meat alternatives have been booming.
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In times of curbside service and contactless deliveries, gathering around the table for a meal among friends and family can seem like a long-distant pipe dream. But leave it to technology to attempt to make shared food and drink experiences a reality again — in a sense, anyway.
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What's that sign posted outside certain Wendy's locations — no burgers? No chili? How could this be? Well, might we ask, in the words of Wendy's most famous pitchwoman, 'Where's the beef?'
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If you didn't buy toilet paper during shelter-in-place orders, then chances are you have had to pick some up since then. While many retailers have had bare shelves where the prized item should sit, Trader Joe's has found a trick to keeping toilet paper in stock.
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First it was paper products, household cleaning products, and hand sanitizers. Now, it's meat. Over the weekend, management at Costco said on its company website that effective immediately, the store will be limiting fresh meat purchases involving beef, pork, and poultry to three items per customer.
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Kroger just announced their stores will begin offering free testing for the novel coronavirus to employees with symptoms this month. The stores and its employees have been on the frontlines of the pandemic as the virus spread, so this is a major step for essential workers at these grocery stores.
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Popular fast food chain Popeyes, known for their juicy and super delicious fried chicken, is now offering family meal bundles to help make feeding and ordering dinner for the whole family even easier.
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One new Baby Yoda-adorned product, which The Mandalorian devotees and collectors of all-things-cute alike will be scrambling to get their hands on, is the official Star Wars: The Mandalorian cereal from General Mills.
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Wendy's is known for getting playful (if sometimes a bit salty) on its Twitter feed, but now they're playing games for real — specifically, a game called Wendy's Cyber Search Challenge. So why should you play this game, or to be specific, a total of 130 games in all, over the next five days?
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It's safe to say that people love Popeyes. While many restaurants are seeing dips in sales numbers lately, the chicken chain has reported that their numbers were up nearly 30 percent. This popularity and continued success can be ascribed to the chain's beloved chicken sandwich.
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Are you having trouble finding flour on your local grocer's shelves? Here's why.
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Sonic's latest menu item is shaking up how we eat queso, and we are definitely not complaining about it. The new Sonic queso burger that everyone's talking about gets rid of those pesky tortilla chips and puts the cheesy goodness right on top of the burger.
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You probably thinking you're doing a good thing by supporting local restaurants with your Grubhub orders. But a Chicago area restaurateur recently posted his March Grubhub statement on Facebook, and the results were eye-opening, to say the least.
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Not everyone owns or can make a face mask, and even those who do might not always remember to bring them along. Luckily, one retailer has anticipated our unpreparedness, and has taken steps to assure that no matter how forgetful we are, we can all still be safe shoppers — thank you, Whole Foods!
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Taco Bell is on a roll with another new taco-related release. Earlier this week, we noted Aldi welcomed some nifty Taco Bell dinner kits to the budget grocery store, and now, the favorite fast-food chain is selling make-at-home taco bars for its fans, just in time for Cinco de Mayo.
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Chipotle just released their recipe and technique for how to make their famous guacamole, and now the restaurant is making waves again. Everyone's favorite build-it-yourself burrito and bowl quick-service chain just released a new series of bowls that are all about making healthy choices.
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Jack in the Box loves to play on the restaurant's name, touting their ability to "think outside the box" and their secret menu takes that thinking to another level. Check out these creative and tasty secret menu items that are worth ordering. Or as Jack in the Box calls them... #JackHacks.
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Starbucks is sometimes criticized for having coffee that is overly roasted resulting in what tastes to some like a burnt flavor. But if you're someone who enjoys the bold taste of the Seattle-based company's beans, you might be wondering what Starbucks considers to be its strongest coffee blend.
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Ramsay took part in a question and answer session on Reddit in which a user asked the famously-cantankerous cook what the five dishes were that he thought everyone should be able to cook. The seven-star Michelin chef responded with some interesting choices (via MasterClass).
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For years, Burger King has handed out paper crowns as part of their kid's meals, and now, they're turning once again to crowns in an attempt to protect diners in their fast food joints. Burger King has unveiled a massive sombrero-on-steroids-sized cardboard crown.
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It may surprise many high school and college students to learn that celebrities are just like us. In fact, several A-list celebrities took McDonald's "You Deserve a Break Today" jingle literally, landing his or her first big break working for the fast food chain, and taking orders at the drive thru.
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When you go to a Chick-fil-A, you probably plan on ordering chicken. It's practically a foregone conclusion given that chicken is right there in the fast-food restaurant's name. And chicken is chicken, right? Maybe not. Here are a few of the things you're really eating when you stop at Chick-fil-A.
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The menu item that started the Chick-fil-A empire is their original chicken sandwich. While this seems like it would have a simple enough recipe, there are actually dozens of ingredients listed by the website for its trademark sandwich.
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Chuck E. Cheese is one restaurant that's all about the experience. While they do offer snack foods like wings, mozzarella sticks, and pretzel bites, they really offer only one type of main dish, that being pizza. Have you really ever considered the cheesy pie from Chuck E.'s though?
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Although McDonald's has some strange locations across the world, there are perhaps none as unique as the floating restaurant, known as the McBarge, that they built for the 1986 World Expo in Vancouver, Canada.
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Many chain restaurants are actually operated by the same parent company. Some seem to match up quite well together, but others are a bit of an oddball pairing.
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Nothing says summertime like a brain freeze! Taco Bell is here to help with their newly unveiled Pineapple Whip Freeze. The drink is described this way: "If you're busy workin' on a tan, the Pineapple Whip Freeze will be workin' on tantalizing your taste buds."
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If you live in a state with a Chick-fil-A, you've probably heard the fast food chain pronounced in a variety of ways. However, the company's website wants to set a couple of things straight relating to the name of the chain that had over 2,300 locations across the United States as of last year.
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Dave Thomas might be the most recognizable face of American fast food, thanks to his appearance in more than 800 TV commercials for Wendy's. The only one who might compete for that distinction is Col. Harland Sanders.
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Deep frying chicken (or deep frying anything, on second thought) can seem intimidating to some. Tyler Florence has the best way to prepare it at home, though.
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If you're not the kind of person that thinks about packing hand sanitizer wherever you go, we have news about germs and restaurants that we expect might make you change your mind.
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You might think of Starbucks as a chain coffee shop, not a fast-food joint. But if you consider how quickly they serve meals, it becomes pretty obvious the cafe could enter the fast-food club. While not all fast-food is bad, there are roadblocks to healthy food when convenience is key to your brand.
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Contact high included, Lowell Farms: A Cannabis Cafe debuted as 'America's First Cannabis Cafe' in the fall of 2019 with an extensive food and flower menu.
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Walk into a typical buffet restaurant and you'll be greeted with an all-you-can-eat football field of delicious foods. Buffets are in the business of making money, of course, and that means using tricks to make you think you're getting a killer deal when in reality, that might not be the case.
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They may not be restaurants' dirtiest spots — that honor belongs to doorknobs, toilet floors, menus, and salt and pepper shakers. That doesn't mean we should give restaurant spoons, forks, and knives a free pass, because neither hand nor machine washing can get tableware clean enough.
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Thanks to the birth of mass production and refrigeration, we now have access to mass-produced sushi Hanaya might not be so impressed with. Trevor Corson, author of The Story of Sushi, tells Thrillist that today, it's easy to encounter cheap sushi, which is cold where it should be room temperature.
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In 2007, Subway launched the $5 footlong. In February 2016, Subway sent a bizarre and sad tweet. The $5 footlong was done.
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What's it like working at Wendy's? If you've never served time in the fast-food industry trenches, then you probably can't imagine what it's really like. If you have, though, you know that this job has one perk — it's the laughs provided by those often-annoying, but occasionally hilarious customers.
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It seems like every celebrity chef out there has their own technique for cooking a steak. Bobby Flay is no different. Here's how Flay prepares a perfect steak every time.
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Fast food chain Kentucky Fried Chicken (better known as KFC) is known for being super secretive about its signature spice blend. The original recipe is still in use today and contains an infamous (and tag-line inspiring) 11 herbs and spices.
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America's late-night (and sometimes early morning) obsession with Taco Bell's ooey, gooey, cheesy, melty goodness is well-known. It's a late-night crunch of southwest seasonings that features favorites people will order again, and again. Why, though, does the cheese taste different than it used to?
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Sriracha is a chili sauce produced by Huy Fong Foods, Inc. which has grown into such a household name Urban Outfitters dedicated a t-shirt to it. Sriracha has to some extent relied on a grassroots fan base to help spread the Sriracha gospel, but has also been helped by a more unexpected source.
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They say success is all about who you know, and Rob Lowe seems to have made it because a few years back, the actor flaunted a McDonald's Gold Card on Jimmy Kimmel. His McGold card was ultra-special and featured his name. The card was given to Lowe by his friend. But can you get one, too?
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It's no secret that our lives are busy, and McDonald's can be a perfect solution. But, it's also easy to fall into the habit of swinging through the drive-thru for an Egg McMuffin and a coffee every morning, or a Big Mac on your lunch break. While it might be convenient... are there consequences?
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The world appears to be convinced that the Sprite poured into fountain drink cups at McDonald's is the best version of itself. Why is the McDonald's Sprite so zesty and crisp?
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All-you-can-eat buffets can be a great way to indulge to your heart's content. While most buffet food, though it can get kind of gross, will probably not actually endanger your health, there is one item common to most all-you-can-eat seafood places that you're probably better off skipping.
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Even the ever-affable Duff Goldman has one food he swears at, rather than by. Indeed, Duff's no fan of bell peppers. In March of 2019 Duff tweeted a simple, yet emphatic, opinion about the often-ubiquitous vegetable: "Bell peppers ruin everything they touch. Everything. Ruined. Everything."
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Now, as we approach the 26th year since the show premiered, the creators are doing a pivot, and making their way into our kitchens with Friends: The Official Cookbook. Written by Amanda Yee, it is set to release on September 22, 2020 to coincide with the day the first episode aired,.
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Questlove is a natural for the Food Network — after all, he's got not just one, but three different elements that can make for a successful cooking show. First of all, the man's got some actual food cred — he is a New York Times best-selling author; his latest book is Mixtape Potluck Cookbook.
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Claire Saffitz, star of Bon Appetit's Gourmet Makes videos, grew up in St Louis, Missouri, and she was, by her own admission, very serious, academically driven, and fond of order.
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If he were to drop in on any of his numerous restaurants, however, what are the odds that it would be the one you happen to be dining in? While a 2018 Delish article claims Fieri runs 63 restaurants, a check of his website shows he's currently up to 71 different restaurants and 14 different brands.
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So, if Evans, who also eats wings during the show, is going to reach into his own cabinet when the cameras aren't rolling, what sauce would he choose? As he revealed in a YouTube video, Evans is definitely a fan of Dirty Dick's which is a blend of habanero peppers and tropical fruits.
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In a video filmed in what looked to be the celebrity chef's home kitchen, David Chang provided viewers a way to cook a fried egg — not in a frying pan, but in the microwave
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Restaurant owner, celebrity chef, and television host Guy Fieri is known for his larger-than-life personality and positive attitude. He's also known for his signature Donkey Sauce. What's really in it?
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We like to believe celebrity chefs are just like us in that they have a food they are not fond of. Ray is no different. Hate may be too strong of a word, but Ray definitely strongly dislikes one food. Let's just say with Ray, you may want to hold the mayo the next time you make her a sandwich.
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But leave it to Martha Stewart, the lifestyle queen and media mogul, to step up the egg salad game and create a recipe that will turn even the most ardent hater into, well, at least a liker egg salad. After all, Stewart is well-known for sharing tips and tricks to make homemaking easier and better.
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But have you ever wondered what someone so down-to-earth like Ree Drummond really stocks her own pantry and refrigerator with? Inquiring minds and fans want to know. And, luckily, so did the Food Network who asked Drummond about the contents of her kitchen. Her answer may surprise you.
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Garten's recipe for the ultimate grilled cheese is sophisticated, and will leave you feeling as if have discovered grilled cheese nirvana. While you may be wondering how anyone can improve upon bread toasted to golden perfection with ooey-gooey cheese dripping over the sides, Garten has.
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Padma Lakshmi is most recognized for being the host of Top Chef. Lakshmi is also a producer, model, and has her own line of HSN-distributed spices. So when the busy entrepreneur has a moment to unwind, what drink does she most enjoy? Here's how to make it at home.
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A recent peep inside Martha Stewart's pantry which she shared on Instagram put us back on familiar territory, however, since of course Martha Stewart would have 47 varieties of salt and 27 different olive oils.
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Employees who were being paid hourly at a number of Flay's New York City restaurants including Bar Americain, Mesa Grill, and Bolo, claimed that "they had been cheated out of wages and tips and [sought] to recover minimum wages, overtime compensation and allegedly misappropriated gratuities."
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Fans of Ina Garten, aka the Barefoot Contessa, trust the celebrity chef and television personality to help them create stunning, high quality meals to share with family and friends. Anyone who has been following her knows Garten has a new cookbook in the works, titled Modern Comfort Food.
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Selena Gomez is an actress, musician, and now chef? The popular songstress, who sold 7 million albums worldwide, is taking a stab at the culinary world. She already made a name for herself while starring in movies like Spring Breakers — now she's ready to tackle becoming the next big cooking star.
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According to BuzzFeed News, her show #STAYHOME with Rachael Ray airs two days a week on Monday and Friday. Her husband and current cameraman, John Cusimano, is often featured on the show as a musical guest, or cocktail maker. Ray told The Associated Press she had big plans for this down time.
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Alton Brown notes he and his team make sure to always have clarified butter on hand, whipping up a new batch every few weeks or so. The television host loves this form of butter for frying and sauteing, making popcorn, and cooking eggs. What's the best way to prepare it?
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Applesauce is something of an underrated food. It seems to be written off to childhood a lot of times, but it's actually a wonderful item to keep in the pantry no matter your age. What's the best way to make it yourself?
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Unless you're using the precooked kind (which is fine in a pinch, though the texture's a bit off), any way you cook your bacon, there's bound to be a lot of leftover grease. So just how do you dispose of your bacon grease? You do know not to pour it down the sink, right?
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Some people like to keep a lot of produce on hand in the refrigerator, but for vegetables to remain fresh, it'll require some extra care and technique. One vegetable that you might be storing wrong is broccoli, whether it is raw or cooked. Chopped broccoli doesn't keep in the fridge for long.
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If you're going to jump through all of the hoops to make your own fried chicken, it's extremely disappointing for the finished product to come out in any way other than perfect. One of the most comment complaints when it comes to fried chicken is that it turns out soggy.
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You may have heard of beer can chicken — but what about beer can burgers? It's an easy way to create delicious, stuffed hamburgers.
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The basis of any gumbo is the roux. Roux is a mixture of fat and flour in equal parts that causes the stew to thicken and also adds color, flavor, and depth to the gumbo. One fat in particular will give your gumbo an added edge.
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Certain buffet foods have had their share of critics in the past, while diners and health watchdogs alike have targeted the concept as a whole. Bread is definitely one item you should always leave off your plate.
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Whether it's asparagus, carrots, or potatoes, roasting vegetables brings out another layer of flavor, but in the summer months the idea of cranking up the oven and heating up the whole house can seem unappealing. Reduce the time you're using your oven by putting the baking pan in the oven first.
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While bones are often tossed into the garbage after all the meat is stripped, they can be quite useful when it comes to making stocks, soups, or broths.
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If you don't bake on a regular basis or play hostess on the weekends to the breakfast and brunch squad, it can be difficult to use up a dozen eggs by the carton's sell-by date. Is eating expired eggs okay, or should you chuck them into the garbage the day after they expire?
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Most home cooks throw some salt into their scrambled eggs without thinking twice about it. However, professional cooks like Gordon Ramsay would like them to know that they're doing it all wrong. Apparently adding salt to eggs can cause them to "go gray" and become watery.
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Salad spinners might seem like a superfluous kitchen tool if you haven't really thought through just all of the ways you can use one. You could find there are quite a few hacks that call for a salad spinner — one of which involves a fast way to de-seed tomatoes.
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The right texture of fried rice has to come from the cooking technique, but there are other ingredients and different ways to make the dish taste all the better.
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As fun as cooking can be, sometimes it's nice to just nuke leftovers in the microwave and call it a day (though there are some foods you should definitely not reheat in the microwave). But frequent use of this appliance can lead to gross buildup of gunk from past meals.
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McDonald's used to fry its french fries in beef tallow, a rendered version of beef fat. However, the startling levels of saturated fat in the tallow caused McDonald's to move to a healthier oil for frying — vegetable oil. What's the best oil for you to fry your foods in at home?
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Though some people might not be fans of grits, the creamy comfort food is a delicious addition to any breakfast, or lunch, or dinner for that matter. While good grits are wonderful, the simple food is surprisingly easy to get wrong. Like other deceptively easy dishes, there are missteps many make.
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There is just one reason why a devoted coffee drinker would pick pre-ground coffee over whole beans, and that's convenience. Pre-ground coffee is ready to brew, and doesn't demand too much in terms of equipment or skills to produce a decent cup of coffee first thing in the morning.
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Couscous is a staple in many North African dishes and though it's often confused with foods like quinoa and bulgur wheat, it's actually a completely different product altogether.
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From needing a quarter to use a shopping cart to some of their amazing deals and exclusive food finds, there's a lot to like at your local Aldi. While we love spotting some of their new products on the shelves when we shop, sometimes a heads-up in advance is nice.
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Unfortunately for us, there are actually a ton of ways you can mess up baked potatoes, resulting in spuds that are dry and unevenly cooked. Thankfully, there is a terrific British hack we can use for the perfect baked potatoes, every time.
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As temperatures start to climb, many people find themselves switching from hot to iced coffee for their morning cup of joe. Here's the best way to make it at home.
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While there are plenty of useful coffee hacks to know when making your pot for the morning, you might not know that you've been pouring coffee wrong your entire life. One simple change, which is an added step before pouring the coffee into your drinking vessel, can make it last longer.
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Given the fact that coffee is some 98.75 percent water, the quality and temperature of the H2O used to brew the coffee is going to have a big impact on the finished product. The temperature of the water you use plays a part in this, too.
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If you often cook meat at home, the long and short of it is that there is usually going to be a grease situation to deal with once you're finished cooking. Here's the best way to do so.
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If you ask us, there's no better way to start the day than with a batch of freshly baked ooey-gooey cinnamon rolls with lots of icing. How can you make this resplendent treat that much better?
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Tofu is a staple protein for many vegetarians and vegans, but the soy product often gets an unnecessarily-bad rap. If tofu is not cooked properly, it usually turns out bland, soft, and soggy. But, when cooked right, tofu can explode with flavor and be delightfully crispy. It just takes practice.
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The potato aisle of the produce section can be overwhelming at times. Potatoes come in bags and in bulk, in a wide variety of sizes and shades, and a trip to the grocery store to pick up some potatoes to mash can leave you frazzled.
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Making your own sourdough can be an incredibly fulfilling and fun project, but it's known for being a fairly time-consuming and semi-complicated process — not to mention that once you get your starter going strong, you also have to keep it alive. What do you do with your discarded starter?
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Lemons can be a huge source of annoyance when it comes to waste, as not only is juicing lemons a much more difficult task than it would seem, once you're done it feels like half the fruit is now destined to go unused.
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While teas as dissimilar as English Breakfast and genmaicha come from the same plant, the Camellia sinensis, the method of preparation is actually quite different. And you should definitely never use boiling water to prepare your green tea.
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Chicken is actually one of the hardest meats to cook properly. This is because the lower fat content in chicken means there is less leeway with cooking times and techniques. How do you know when your chicken is properly cooked?
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We found out what it's really like to work at the Golden Corral, from the best aspects of the job to the worst problems the chain and its employees face. Read on to find out what's really going on behind the buffet line.
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The food court at Costco might get more national attention, but Sam's Club has items that can legitimately compete with the best Costco has to offer. We've ranked everything they have to offer from worst to best so that you can be ready next time you're in the Sam's Club food court line.
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The salad bar at Whole Foods might look like heaven, with its rows on rows of salad greens and dozens of intriguing topping options. But once you start piling on garbanzo beans, pesto, and shaved beets, things are liable to become more expensive than you initially anticipated.
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Buying in bulk saves you money and time on regular trips to the grocery store, but with that comes the need to know how to store foods properly and the space to do so. What do you do when you have a bunch of extra flour on hand?
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Yes, bacon is delish. But it's not always the healthiest choice. Just three slices of bacon contain 161 calories, 12 grams of fat, and 581 milligrams of sodium (per Very Well Fit). So how do you cook your bacon so it's as healthy as possible, yet still crunchy, and yummy every time?
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If you have not already come to the realization that you should be ordering extra rice when you order take out, then now is the time to start a new practice — ordering extra rice with your take out is a no-brainer.
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Even if you don't consider yourself to be a coffee connoisseur, you might consider not using tap water to make your morning cup. Considering the fact that coffee is 98 percent water, the type of water you use to brew your java will have a large impact on the overall taste of the finished product.
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There is never a wrong time to eat a peach. The perfectly sweet and juicy fruit always just hits the spot. Many people reach for a knife or a potato peeler as they try to peel peaches, but there's an easier, cleaner, and less slippery way to peel the delicious fruit.
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While there are really only a few things you shouldn't cook in cast iron, there are some dishes that really shine which you should always make in cast iron if you can.
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Old habits die hard, and perhaps that's the reason that so many people still put olive oil in their pasta water. Although the oil may indeed help with the water boiling over, there's a better way to control this, as well as keeping the pieces of pasta from sticking — use a bigger pot!
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One pot meals are the greatest thing to happen to food since sliced bread. It should come as no surprise that the lifestyle and homemaking guru Martha Stewart has a trick for making a 1-pot pasta meal that you need to try right now.
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Some members have openly refused to comply with Costco's mask policy, as seen in a video that has gone viral with over six million views on Twitter. The clip, shot by an irate Costco shopper, shows a store employee calmly, but firmly telling the man filming that he must put on a mask or leave.
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While the dine-in option has been unavailable, the Golden Arches has continued to offer its food via drive-thrus, as well as for takeout, and delivery. As the country begins to eye reopening large segments of the economy, McDonald's appears poised to follow suit, with plans to reopen dining rooms.
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Seemingly everyone is on the bread-baking bandwagon. We've even reached the point of yeast shortages that will take a month or two to restock, and some bread-baking machines have even sold out (via USA Today). If you are one of the lucky people to already have a bread maker at home, then perhaps you have encountered a few issues during your bread-baking adventures.
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