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This University Has A Bacon Vending Machine Sergiy Kuzmin/Shutterstock By Matt Whittaker/Nov. 2, 2021 4:15 pm EST Let’s face it, we love the convenience of vending machines. Pop in some bills or a credit card; get a snack and a drink. The contents of a vending machine aren’t limited to just Cheetos and Coke, either. Humankind has used its ingenuity to create vending machines that dispense crabs in China, gold in Dubai, raw milk in Europe, champagne in London, marijuana in Seattle, and live bait — including minnows — in Montana, according to HealthyYOU Vending....

Twitter Is Outraged By This Jimmy John’s Employee Sign Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta AND Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 29, 2022 11:55 am EST Even though it’s a fairly big fast food brand, Jimmy John’s has had its share of controversies. For instance, the company was forced to cough up $1.8 million a few years ago in a settlement after concerns were brought up by several employees, citing the Fair Labor Standards Act, who said that they weren’t given overtime pay by the company (via Restaurant Dive)....

What Drinking Cold Water Really Does To Your Body Shutterstock By Jillian Hammell/Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 9:25 am EST Hydration is linked to a long list of benefits for your body, like clear skin, increased energy, and a healthy digestive system. Above all else, it’s a necessity. While drinking water is about as basic of an activity as you can get, there are still plenty of myths around the topic starting with how much water you should have on the regular....

What This Annual Report Reveals About Chick-Fil-A Fans rblfmr/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 5:53 pm EST Each year, Foursquare releases a QSR Loyalty Index Report, an “annual deep-dive into which quick-service restaurant brands have the most loyal customers.” While restaurants are always hoping to grow and expand their business, the most successful brands know that the key to longevity is to keep these customers coming back year after year....

Why Lidia Bastianich’s Birthplace Is No Longer Considered Italy Ben Hider/Getty Images By Anthony Mastroianni/Oct. 6, 2021 2:56 pm EST While most food buffs would know Lidia Bastianich as an Italian chef and host of “Lidia’s Italy” where she offers up authentic Italian recipes to her viewing faithful, if you were to look at a map, her birthplace might surprise you. According to a piece by ABC News, Bastianich was born in the Istria region of what is now Croatia....

Why This Washington Museum Preserved A 95-Year-Old Sandwich Olga Nayashkova/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:01 pm EST How do you feel about leftovers? As we’ve long suspected — and as science has proven — many dishes, such as soups, stews, and meat sauces, actually taste better in the days after they’ve been cooked, as disparate flavors merge and the collagen in meat continues to break down and take on a silky-smooth texture (via Taste)....

Why You Might See Malasadas Everywhere In 2022 studio presence/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Dec. 14, 2021 4:56 pm EST Every year, food trends come and go. In 2021, we saw — and ate — plenty of culinary crazes. There were the TikTok food trends, from delightfully fluffy cloud bread to indulgent baked feta pasta to the obsession with turning everything into a charcuterie board. There was the rise of healthier alternatives, like the Impossible Burger and plant-based products galore....

3-Ingredient Marshmallow Pumpkin Cake Recipe By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:50 am EST Baking for the holidays shouldn’t be a chore, but it can often feel that way — especially if you’re hosting this year. Between cleaning the house to prepare for your guests and whipping up a gigantic dinner, we’re often too exhausted to think about making dessert. So we head to the store to pick up a premade pumpkin pie....

41% Of Children Believe Bacon Comes From Plants, New Study Reveals Phoua_Vang on Pixabay By Felix Behr/Nov. 12, 2021 2:06 pm EST Yep, you read that correctly. More than 40% of kids ages 4 to 7 participated in a study and were found to believe that bacon comes from a plant. The study, which was shared on ScienceDirect, also found that a similar number of children thought that hamburgers and hot dogs were plant-based....

Chicken Biryani Recipe Mackenzie Burgess/Mashed By Mackenzie Burgess/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:02 am EST Biryani is an Indian dish layered with spices, aromatics, protein, and rice. It’s often topped with fresh herbs, toasted nuts, dried fruit, and fried onions for even more flavor. The exact origins of biryani are unknown but it’s thought to have started in Persia, according to Saveur. Once the dish made its way to South Asia, it really bloomed....

Costco Shoppers Are Loving These Nightmare Before Christmas Containers Andres Conema/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Nov. 5, 2021 8:30 am EST There are two kinds of people in the world: people who like to plan well in advance of a big occasion and people who prefer to wing it at the last minute. If you fall in the first category, you’re probably already making a list of all the people who you need to buy Christmas presents for over the next few weeks....

Costco Shoppers Can’t Stand These Frozen Spare Ribs Reddit/TSB_1 By Lauren Rothman/Sept. 2, 2021 4:38 pm EST What’s not to like about Costco? The wholesale giant with 564 U.S. locations is a haven for food lovers, offering yummy rotisserie chickens, inexpensive liquor, a wide selection of bakery items, and food court deals, including the famous $1.50 hot dog and soda combo as well as highly regarded cheese and pepperoni pizzas. Then there’s the chain’s vast array of frozen and prepared foods, from cheddar burritos to mozzarella chicken burgers to vegetable spring rolls with edamame....

Enchilada Casserole Recipe Lauren Sampson By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 8:47 am EST The struggle is real when it comes to satisfying that intense craving for Mexican food. Either the yummy toppings tumble off your hard-shell taco when you tip it to take a bite or no matter how gently you hold it, your enchilada soft shell tears apart in your hands and out pours the fantastic filling....

Fans Of Carnitas Should Know About Baja Fresh’s New Limited-Time Items Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Oct. 31, 2021 7:55 pm EST Even if you’ve never tasted carnitas in your life, now might be a good time to try if you like a little spicy meat and happen to have a Baja Fresh in your area. As fans may already know, the term “carnitas” literally translates to “little meats” in Spanish (via Allrecipes)....

For Fried Chicken, One Air Fryer Stands Above The Rest Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 4:06 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There’s no shame in admitting a deep love for the golden brown coating of a fried chicken breast. With its extra crispy exterior and juicy tender interior composed of either the whitest or darkest of meats, and served either alongside a bed of creamy mashed potatoes with homemade gravy or fresh-cut fries, it is perhaps the one of the greatest foods given to us by the southern United States....

Gingerbread Men Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 10, 2021 4:04 pm EST Gingerbread cookies are a classic during the holiday season. The flavors are reminiscent of warm homes, large gatherings of people, and happy celebrations. But when did the tradition of creating cookies in the shape of people come about? According to Time, gingerbread men were first seen on Queen Elizabeth I’s formal dinner party tables to represent people in her court....

Here’s How Ted Allen Does His Grocery Shopping Rob Kim/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Sept. 20, 2021 3:57 pm EST Some people simply do not like grocery shopping. Whether it’s waiting in line, maneuvering a clunky cart through crowded aisles, or organizing a list of items to purchase, certain parts of the process can make it feel like a chore. Per Real Simple, cooking and grocery shopping are tied at fifth place for Americans’ most despised household task....

Here’s Why You Should Splurge For Pastry Flour When Baking alejandro piorun/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Sept. 27, 2021 1:19 pm EST The world of baking can be a tad intimidating. Apart from all the science that goes into the baking time and the temperature of the oven, a lot depends on the ingredients. Use the right ingredient, and you’ll have yourself a bake worthy of getting you a ticket onto the next season of “Masterchef....

How Aldi Is Dealing With 2022’s Skyrocketing Inflation monticello/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Feb. 18, 2022 8:51 am EST As inflation takes over headlines, Aldi continues opening more storefronts. In fact, the company has announced that throughout 2022 we can expect 150 more stores openings. This expansion will see them in Louisiana, so Aldi’s presence will span across 38 states, and a massive distribution center will open in Alabama to facilitate the push into the Southeast....

Inside The Viral TikTok About Walmart’s ‘Nasty’ Chicken Michael Vi/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Jan. 4, 2022 1:54 pm EST It’s always a good idea to give a close inspection of meat at a supermarket before buying it. Although there’s no need to put on a white lab coat and whip out a portable microscope, a second glance to make sure there are no blobs of worryingly green gunk floating around doesn’t do any harm....