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Aldi Fans Are Loving These Fall Eggnog Flavors loomitz/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Nov. 12, 2021 10:59 am EST As the temperatures continue to drop, stores have taken note, selling seasonal beverages like eggnog. According to TIME, the drink goes back to early Medieval England and stemmed from a hot, ale-like beverage called posset. Fast-forward a few hundred years and the drink made it to America, where it became associated with winter festivities thanks to its warmth and spices like nutmeg and cinnamon, per Insider....

Aldi Shoppers Can’t Wait To Try These Jumbo Holiday Cookie Kits New Africa/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Dec. 1, 2021 3:46 pm EST Now that we have officially entered the month of December, it’s beginning to look at lot like Christmas. There are so many things to love about the most wonderful time of year, from the thrill of holiday shopping, the constant chance of snow, and the abundance of Christmas decorations everywhere in sight....

Costco’s Plastic Wrap Is So Good, This Redditor’s Massive Box Lasted 16 Years TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Nov. 3, 2021 10:51 pm EST Some household items are so reliable they deserve their own fan following, and that appears to be the case with Costco’s plastic wrap. In a Costco subreddit called “Fulfilling Your Bulk Needs Since 1983,” a redditor paid tribute to their orange-colored Kirkland-brand plastic food wrap box, which they say stayed by their side from grad school, through to law school, across three cities (San Diego, Washington D....

Employees Are Sharing Their Favorite Parts Of Working At Chick-Fil-A Marcus Ingram/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Nov. 19, 2021 1:11 pm EST While Chick-fil-A employees might be known to say “my pleasure” to guests, that sentiment seems to extend beyond the preferred restaurant greeting. As seen in a recent Reddit conversation, many employees have positive experiences working at the restaurant chain. Even when dealing with “Karens” in a drive-thru, there are positive reasons why working at Chick-fil-A can be a pleasure....

Everything We Know About The Empanada Recall In The Midwest maru_stock/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Sept. 14, 2021 8:49 pm EST If you live in the Midwest and you’re a fan of Spanish, Latin American, or Portuguese food, there’s a massive empanada recall happening across the region. The recall follows an investigation by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and affects over 3,000 pounds of chicken and beef empanadas sold by the company SAS Foods Enterprises, Inc....

Gordon Ramsay’s Sticky Toffee Pudding Video Is Oddly Satisfying David M. Benett/Getty Images By Amy Hamblen/Dec. 27, 2021 11:15 pm EST Any “Hell’s Kitchen” contestant worth their salt knows just how important a dish’s presentation can be. After all, countless previous contestants who weren’t up to par in this category have landed on the unfortunate receiving end of one of Gordon Ramsay’s iconic insults. In addition to building up some thick skin, future contestants who want to get ahead of the game may want to pore over the celebrity chef’s Instagram account to get a feel for Ramsay’s sky-high standards....

In Wolfgang Puck’s Career, One Recipe Stands Above The Rest Gabe Ginsburg/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Dec. 21, 2021 12:16 pm EST Becoming successful chef and restauranteur involves taking a huge leap of faith against unappealing odds. Not only has Wolfgang Puck achieved this challenging feat, but he’s also considered one of the best chefs in the world, establishing a culinary brand that incorporates a whopping three companies and over 20 fine dining restaurants (via Wolfgang Puck)....

Instagram Is Loving Padma Lakshmi’s Football Throwback Rich Fury/Getty By Hannah Beach/Feb. 14, 2022 7:07 pm EST Most food lovers know Padma Lakshmi as the host of “Top Chef” and “Taste the Nation,” but these aren’t the only hats Lakshmi wears. She’s also the author of several cookbooks, a journalist, philanthropist, doting mother, and former model. Moreover, Lakshmi is known to be open with interviewers and fans about her personal life and the causes she cares about....

Instagram Is Seriously Impressed By Cat Cora’s Yoga Skills Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 4:04 pm EST If there’s one thing everyone across America associates with Cat Cora, it’s “Iron Chef.” Not only was Cora on Food Network’s hit show in 2005, but she made history by being the first-ever female participant to take home the title that year after enduring many challenges in the seriously competitive series (via Food Network)....

Paula Deen Just Revealed Her Favorite Super Bowl Food To Serve David Livingston/Getty Images By Claire Schuh/Feb. 11, 2022 4:07 pm EST It’s nearly Super Bowl time, and as all Super Bowl fans know, the food you serve alongside the game is almost as important as the game itself. Every year is a new opportunity to make even more delicious finger foods, served with aplomb to delight your guests if you’re hosting, or your friends if you’re going to a party elsewhere....

People Can’t Believe This ‘Float-Thru’ McDonald’s Location YouTube By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 12, 2021 1:25 pm EST Most of us have probably used a fast food drive-thru more than once in our lives. They are a quick, easy, way to order food when you are in a rush or on a long road trip. There is no doubt that convenience is the driving force behind the drive-thru. But for on-the-go visitors in Hamburg, Germany, there is one McDonald’s whose novelty definitely trumps its convenience....

Reddit Can’t Stand These Popular Foodie Sayings Nelli Syrotynska/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Jan. 12, 2022 1:27 pm EST When it comes to food-related content on the internet, we use all sorts of buzzwords. Yes, sometimes it’s to draw people in, but it also helps the target audience find the content. You may see references to “foodies” (via Spoon University), claims of amazing hacks, or labeling food items as “superfoods.” Then there’s the use of adjectives like “rustic,” “artisanal,” or, questionably, “better than sex....

Reddit Swears This Soup Will Help With Your Seasonal Depression BearFotos/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Nov. 8, 2021 1:33 pm EST As the night starts to arrive that much sooner, many who suffer from seasonal affective disorder have to whip out their time-tested strategies to deal with cold weather and dark days. According to Everyday Health, aromatherapy, social activity, and extra exercise can all add up to provide a bit of relief. Reddit now has another suggestion that can help warm up any home and one user swears that it can even help with seasonal depression....

Sheet Pan Fried Chicken Recipe Kit Hondrum/Mashed By Kit Hondrum AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 12, 2021 1:38 pm EST If you’ve been searching for a fried chicken recipe with minimal grease, we have the perfect one here! Recipe developer Kit Hondrum from Kit’s Kitchen will tell you exactly what to do, so you can skip the frying pan and get straight to the basics. The method in this recipe includes the same seasoning and breading process as regular fried chicken, yet it omits the fry pan and oil....

The ‘Caticorn’ Cereal You Forgot Sam’s Club Used To Sell Facebook By Chase Shustack/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 10:44 am EST As a kid, there was nothing like a big bowl of sugary cereal in the morning. No bland Corn Flakes, no junk with fruit or raisins, you wanted the stuff that could change the flavor of the milk it was in. Sure, your folks might have said something along the lines of “That’s too much sugar!...

The 8 Biggest Flops In Chipotle History Vadym Shapran/Shutterstock By Brandon Rich/Oct. 29, 2021 11:45 am EST When it comes to high-quality food served quickly, there are few eateries with a group of followers as devout as the die-hards of Chipotle. The fast-casual chain has been a reliable place for people to get their burrito fix since 1993. In the years following, Chipotle’s footprint has expanded to an astonishing 2700 stores across the U....

The Department Of Labor Is Fining Subway And Burger King. Here’s Why Birch Photographer/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Feb. 15, 2022 4:50 am EST Following multiple investigations, the U.S. Department of Labor determined that employers at four restaurants violated child labor laws in South Carolina. These charges were leveled against certain operators of Burger King, Popeyes, Subway, and Frodo’s Pizza franchises. It should be stressed that these were operators of specific restaurants, not the chains as a whole....

The Grocery Store Item Kaley Cuoco Can’t Live Without Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Oct. 2, 2021 12:26 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Most people know Kaley Cuoco from her role on “The Big Bang Theory,” where she played Penny, an aspiring actor and waitress, who lives in the same apartment building as two scientists, Sheldon Cooper and Leonard Hofstadter. If you have ever watched the sitcom, you know there is a lot of eating that goes on in Apartment 4A....

The Important Lesson Abraham Lincoln Shared Using Gingerbread National Archives/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:10 am EST Some history lessons are sweeter than others, especially when it comes to presidents and the cookies they enjoyed. Per Bake Magazine, the fifth president of the United States, James Monroe, liked his cry babies or molasses cookies; Grover Cleveland had to have his snickerdoodles; Calvin Coolidge was a fan of ice box cookies....

The Real Reason You Should Never Put Steak In Your Instant Pot Jeramey Lende/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Sept. 9, 2021 10:58 am EST We get it — ever since you added an Instant Pot to your collection of kitchen appliances, it has completely changed the game in terms of how you cook. A survey by Instapot Life suggests that 21% of Americans 18 or older have the appliance in their kitchen, and there are countless cookbooks tailored specifically to the device, from general recipe books for beginners to vegan cookbooks and much more....