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Even Burger King Is Curious About A Domino’s Pumpkin Spice Pizza Tweet Lori Butcher/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Oct. 15, 2021 9:55 am EST It’s fall and that means… pumpkin spice! People tend to fall into two camps when it comes to autumn’s official flavor: “Yay, grab your puffer vest and let’s go to Starbucks,” or “Enough already!” Even those of us who love the medley of ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, and allspice understand....

Fans Can’t Decide Whether They Prefer Trader Joe’s Joe-Joes Or Oreos Keith Homan/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 4, 2022 2:47 pm EST People can have some pretty strong opinions when it comes to snacks. Some people prefer sweet to savory, while others would pick chips over cookies anytime. However, disagreement can still occur even when people like the same type of snacks, as one recent post in the r/traderjoes subreddit showed. Reddit user u/saltycase posted a seemingly innocent question, asking “Who else here thinks Joe-Joe’s are better than Oreos?...

Fans Revealed The Most Expensive Items They’ve Bought At Trader Joe’s Larry Zhou/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Feb. 15, 2022 10:02 am EST Over the last decade or so, Trader Joe’s has gone from having a tight-knit community of shoppers to a full-blown cult-like following, and for good reason. Within a nine-month time span, the company added 15 additional locations to its impressive 552-store roster — and in the middle of a pandemic, no less (via Trader Joe’s)....

In Great British Baking Show History, This Scandal Caused The Most Backlash Comic Relief/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/Oct. 12, 2021 10:58 am EST When it comes to cooking competition shows, there are quite a few popular programs out there. However, for loyal “Great British Bake Off” fans, nothing comes close to the British baking show. Some think it’s because of former GBBO hosts Sue and Mel’s ability to keep things light in the tent, while others give credit to the judges for handing out constructive feedback (via CinemaBlend)....

In Paula Deen’s Career, One Recipe Stands Above The Rest David Livingston/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/Sept. 16, 2021 4:23 pm EST When you’re a fan of a celebrity chef like Paula Deen, following their career can be tough. Legacy personalities like Deen have years of recipes, books, shows, and content. And let’s be real, as much as we may like, most of us don’t have all day, every day to cook and work our way through all of them....

Padma Lakshmi Still Struggles With This Cooking Skill Noam Galai/Getty By Lauren Rothman/Nov. 16, 2021 2:19 pm EST If you’re even a casual viewer of food television, you’ve likely come across Padma Lakshmi, a professional model turned cookbook author, activist, and, of course, host of “Top Chef,” the popular Bravo cooking competition whose latest 18th season aired over the summer (via Lakshmi’s official website). In addition to hosting, judging, and executive producing that Emmy award-winning show, Lakshmi also created, hosts, and produces the Hulu travel series “Taste The Nation,” in which she travels across the country learning about food and sharing stories with both immigrant and native communities (via Hulu)....

Pasta Alla Norma Recipe Christina Musgrave/Mashed By Christina Musgrave AND Mashed Staff/Feb. 8, 2022 4:39 pm EST There are many ways to serve pasta, but if you’re looking for something delicious, filling, and fun, we think that this pasta alla Norma is the perfect option. Recipe developer Christina Musgrave of Tasting With Tina knows a lot about pasta, and she is the perfect person to create this wonderful recipe. So what exactly makes up the dish?...

Shake Shack’s Collab With Milk Bar Features 2 New Chocolate Shakes Shake Shack By Lisa Curran Matte/Aug. 31, 2021 4:40 pm EST Everyone loves a good mash-up, especially when it involves two classic New York food brands. According to Chew Boom, Shake Shack is partnering with Milk Bar to debut two new shakes. The Chocolate Birthday Cake Shake is a hand-spun celebration of Milk Bar B’Day crumbs, Milk Bar B’Day frosting, and chocolate cake frozen custard crowned with whipped cream and rainbow sprinkles....

Slow Cooker Butter Chicken Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 9:39 am EST It’s probably not all that surprising to hear that when you combine a couple of tablespoons of butter, a cup of heavy cream, some spices, tomatoes, garlic, and onion, you get a sauce that’s rich and delicious. And when you slow cook chicken in said sauce over the course of multiple hours, you get a dish that’s tasty, tender, and an absolute crowd-pleaser....

The ‘Where We Bout To Eat At’ Star May Have A Restaurant Named In His Honor Instagram By Ashley Steinberg/Nov. 28, 2021 9:45 am EST Antwain Fowler was about 4-years-old when he made it big, becoming an internet sensation in 2019 when a video about him emerged on YouTube, featuring him asking his mom, “Where we bout to eat at?” It has since garnered 181,000 likes and 24,852,979 views. Unfortunately, he is making news for another and much less upbeat reason these days as his tragic passing has captured the attention of many fans and followers of the budding young talent who captured so many hearts in his short time....

The Canned Tuna Variety That Makes Up At Least 75% Of U.S. Sales OoddySmile Studio/Shutterstock By Jonathan DeLise/Feb. 18, 2022 5:07 pm EST Believe it or not, tuna is tied with salmon as the second most-consumed seafood in the U.S.; and, in case you were interested, shrimp easily captures first place (per the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). That’s quite a position for tuna to be in considering that, at the turn of the 20th century, it was deemed a “trash fish,” according to Smithsonian Magazine, quoting Trevor Corson, the writer behind “The Story of Sushi....

The Deliciously Bizarre Way You Can Use Leftover Pizza Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 9:49 am EST We’ve all eaten leftover pizza. Usually a bit chewy and floppy, we’ve chomped this slice either rewarmed or cold and remembered times past when it was a picture of crispy, melty goodness. Basically, leftover pizza is kinda gross, but no one wants to waste it. Fortunately for many, the Today Show’s Samantha Kubota thinks they’ve found the answer to the eat-or-don’t-eat leftover pizza quandary....

The Dieting Advice Daphne Oz Always Follows Noam Galai/Getty By Molly Clark/Oct. 27, 2021 7:38 pm EST You may know Daphne Oz as a food television personality, specifically as a former co-host on “The Chew” and a current co-host of “The Dish on Oz,” a segment that appears on her father’s program, “The Dr. Oz Show.” According to Oz’s website, the star’s cooking and eating philosophy centers around a “refreshingly realistic approach to balanced living,” which she encourages everyone from moms to college students to practice through her television appearances, podcast, and bestselling cookbooks....

The Food Question Padma Lakshmi Always Gets Asked On The Street DFree/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 31, 2021 10:02 am EST TV show host, actress, model, and author Padma Lakshmi is a woman of many talents who has established herself as a force to reckon with. She has written several cookbooks in her career and is synonymous with the popular TV show, “Top Chef.” And she is proud to be a part of it....

The Pre-Made Sauce Bobby Flay Swears By S Bukley/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 31, 2022 1:13 pm EST Home cooks have a ton of quality pre-made sauces to choose from. When it comes to jarred pasta sauce, chefs recommend Rao’s Homemade Marinara Sauce, Whole Foods 365 marinara, or Rao’s Homemade Vodka Sauce (per Strategist). Meanwhile, Taste of Home opts for Prego Basil Pesto or Barilla Rustic Basil Pesto. If you want to make some high-quality spaghetti — and skip the hassle of spending all day monitoring a pot of sauce simmering on the stovetop — a jar of pre-made sauce can take your pasta to the next level....

The Real Reason Ranch Dressing Tastes Better In Restaurants Serenethos/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone AND Molly Clark/Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 1:41 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It’s fair to say ranch dressing has transcended its original purpose. Fans incorporate it (or its flavor) in everything from salads to macaroni and cheese. We dip our vegetables and chicken wings into it and even drizzle it on our pizza....

The Root Beer Float Rant That Caused This Arby’s Karen To Go Viral Akkalak Aiempradit/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Oct. 13, 2021 5:49 pm EST No one really likes a Karen. Yet, as a culture, we can’t seem to look away from them. As of this writing, the #Karen hashtag on TikTok alone has more than 19 billion views. This week, that number is in part due to a viral video posted by TikTok user @ignastyo....

The Trick To Working With Trader Joe’s Pizza Dough sweet marshmallow/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Nov. 22, 2021 9:59 am EST What’s your favorite item at Trader Joe’s? This low-priced supermarket chain with more than 540 locations across 43 states (via ScrapeHero) has a reputation for building cult followings around some of its tasty packaged, prepared, and snack foods, from rich dark chocolate peanut butter cups and soft cauliflower gnocchi to creamy spinach and artichoke dip....

The Untold Truth Of Taco Cabana Philip Lange/Shutterstock By Alexandra Cass/Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 7:16 pm EST If there’s one open secret all fast-food lovers in Texas know and love, it’s Taco Cabana. The decades-old Tex-Mex chain is beloved for its festive patios, 24-hour drive-thru, and authentic, homestyle recipes (via YouTube). From tacos and quesadillas to full-on enchilada platters, everything at Taco Cabana is made with their warm, soft, signature house-made tortillas....

The Worst Olive Oil Brand, According To Nearly 29% Of People masa44/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 8:07 am EST Most of us are probably not olive oil connoisseurs. We don’t create intricate international supply chains to import a bottle of the stuff from a monastery in the Greek hinterlands, after all. Instead, we go to Aldi, Trader Joe’s, or Costco for some good old branded olive oil we can use for so many purposes in the kitchen....