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The Real Reason Expensive Candy Tastes Different From Cheap Candy Limages Studio/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Sept. 9, 2021 11:52 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to guilty pleasures, candy ranks high on many people’s lists. It’s sweet, it’s sour, it’s colorful, and it can turn your entire day around, even if just for a moment. Sure, there are times when a handful of drugstore candy totally hits the spot....

The Real Reason Five Guys’ Mayo Tastes So Delicious Irati Ventoso Cenzano/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Sept. 30, 2021 11:01 am EST Five Guys is a go-to restaurant for many burger enthusiasts. In fact, someone wrote a love letter for the brand’s burgers on Guilty Eats a few months ago, calling them “the best burgers you will ever taste.” According to the writer, D. Goodman, one of the most attractive qualities about the chain’s food is that its burgers are fresh....

The Real Reason Orange Juice Will Get More Expensive In 2022 Caterina Trimarchi/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 21, 2022 1:25 pm EST It appears that most things — including foods — will see some significant price hikes in 2022, per CNBC. While many shoppers may have already come to terms with dairy, meat, and produce rising in costs, other products like Pepsi and Oreo cookies have started to feel the crunch, too — according to the article, these goods may go up by 7% more over the course of the year due to supply chain and labor issues, with coupons providing one of the few forms of relief for shoppers....

This Big Change May Be Coming To Shake Shack Noam Galai/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 10:04 am EST Shake Shack has been extra busy making changes since the beginning of the year. In two short months, the chain started promoting a line of Korean-style menu items, while initiating a collaboration with regional chefs to raise money for individual charities. On the heels of these latest promotions, the brand continues to shake things up with an ecological plan that guarantees to change the way you eat at this fast food establishment....

TikTok Is Stunned By This Massive Lobster Claw YARUNIV Studio/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Oct. 4, 2021 3:55 pm EST Lobster is known as a delicacy enjoyed in fine dining restaurants across the world. A lobster roll can retail for up to $49 from certain vendors in Boston. Still, there is something about the elegance and class of the crustacean that makes it so widely ordered at steakhouses and seafood restaurants. So, when TikTok user, Closetfoodie_lv posted a video of a giant lobster claw being taken out of its shell, naturally, the internet went wild....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Loving This Coconut Whipped Cream nelea33/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Jan. 20, 2022 11:00 am EST Are you someone who enjoys rich, dairy-free whipped cream that’s perfect on top of your hot cocoa or waffles? If your answer is an absolute yes, Trader Joe’s has a product for you. Sweet Rose’s Coconut Whipped Topping is priced at $3.29 per can and per a post on the popular Instagram account, @traderjoesfoodreviews, the condiment is “absolutely delicious....

What ‘Soup Mother’ Really Means Candice Bell/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Feb. 4, 2022 4:37 pm EST The concept of a “mother” within a culinary context is usually reserved for sourdough starters or apple cider vinegar — but did you know that it can also be applied to soup? After setting Instagram ablaze with the concept, pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz spoke with Grub Street and detailed her method for the age-old concept....

What Is Carta Di Musica And How Is It Used? Photology1971/Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 3:11 pm EST While the mellifluous name may conjure images of musical instruments — the name translates to “sheet music,” according to Food & Wine — this delectable Sardinian delight sets the scene for any meal and is an excellent vehicle for many dips, garnishes, and toppings. More of a cracker than a flatbread, carta di musica is an ideal addition to any charcuterie, antipasto, or cheese board....

Why You Should Be Smoking Your Entire Thanksgiving Dinner, According To Pitmaster Diva Q - Exclusive Traeger Grills By Molly Allen/Nov. 24, 2021 10:13 am EST When it comes to barbecue, Danielle Bennett, otherwise known as “Diva Q,” definitely knows a thing or two. She’s a Pitmaster with multiple World Champion titles to her name. She hosted her own Travel Channel show “BBQ Crawl” for three seasons, in addition to serving as a judge for countless food competitions....

25 Popular Baskin-Robbins Flavors, Ranked From Worst To Best Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 3:41 pm EST Baskin-Robbins was created by brothers-in-law Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins back in 1945. Robbins was the son of a dairyman. Having a desire to utilize fresh dairy products in tasty ice cream treats, he opened up his own ice cream shop before his brother-in-law did just the same. A few years into solitary business, the brothers-in-law decided to join forces and create Baskin-Robbins....

Aldi Fans Can’t Wait To Grab These Chocolate Truffle Hearts Evgeny Karandaev/Shutterstock By Lauren David/Jan. 19, 2022 1:28 pm EST When you’re out shopping for a Valentine’s Day gift and feeling uninspired by the selection, a box of heart-shaped chocolate truffles is usually an easy-to-find backup plan. Grocery stores and specialty shops fill their shelves a few weeks in advance of this lover’s-themed holiday with endless sweets, making it a quick present to grab for any special sweet tooth in your life....

Aldi Just Launched Its First Checkout-Free Store In London Aldi UK By Gillie Houston/Jan. 19, 2022 3:59 pm EST One London-based Aldi location just got a futuristic upgrade, as the popular grocery chain’s flagship cashierless store officially launched to the public this week. According to BBC News, Aldi just opened the doors of their first checkout line-free store, which utilizes a slate of sophisticated technology to provide customers with an automated checkout system....

Aldi Shoppers Are Freaking Out Over These Festive Cookie Kits Rimma Bondarenko/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Nov. 11, 2021 2:37 pm EST Apparently, it is never too early to excite oneself over Christmas, even though Thanksgiving isn’t until November 25. In Aldi baking aisles across the country, Betty Crocker holiday baking kits are appearing. “Are you ready for holiday baking or is it too soon?” Aldi for President, an Aldi fan account, asked yesterday in a post featuring a Giant Christmas Tree cookie, a Cookies for Santa box, and assorted Christmas cookies....

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 11:52 am EST These chocolate marshmallow cookies are the kind of treat that’ll bring on the summer vibes, no matter the time of year. They feel reminiscent of a bonfire and s’mores, but in cookie form (and minus the graham crackers). In fact, these sweet sensations are so delightful, we are pretty sure you won’t be able to eat just one!...

Did You Know In-N-Out Has A University? George Rose/Getty Images By Lauren David/Nov. 23, 2021 2:44 pm EST Animal-style fries, milkshakes, and their not so secret menu – because of these iconic dishes, In-N-Out has a huge following. Debuting in 1948, In-N-Out was a roadside stand outside of Los Angeles offering burgers in a tiny space, which, according to the official website, was only 10 square feet. In-N-Out founders Harry and Esther Snyder always prized fresh quality ingredients, and that continues to be a focus of the iconic chain with fresh beef and hand-cut potatoes for fries, per the website....

Duff Goldman’s Daughter Stole The Spotlight During A Family Photoshoot Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Nov. 4, 2021 9:41 am EST If you follow Duff Goldman on social media, you know he loves to brag about the good things going on in his life. From his original baby, Charm City Cakes, and his next labor of love, cooking television, to his actual baby, he cannot get enough of the humblebrag. One of his recent posts on Twitter involved a promo for “Holiday Baking Championship....

Everything We Know About Wingstop’s New Futuristic Restaurant Facebook By Justina Huddleston/Feb. 8, 2022 2:27 pm EST Have you ever sat down to eat in a Wingstop restaurant? If so, you’re in the vast, vast minority of customers. In fact, almost 100% of orders at the chicken wing chain are for delivery or carryout. This information has inspired Wingstop’s newest restaurant concept, which just opened near the company’s headquarters in Dallas, Texas (via PR Newswire)....

Fast Food Restaurants That Want To Feed Your Dog Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 3:48 pm EST Any dog owner knows that there’s nothing quite as joyful as bringing your dog along on a road trip. Well, as long as your pup does well in the car, of course. That said, you also have to plan and consider a lot more when you bring your pooch anywhere with you....

Here’s What Keanu Reeves Eats When Training For Action Movies Dave J Hogan/Getty Images By Melissa Richter/Dec. 26, 2021 9:20 am EST Mysterious, elusive, and endlessly fascinating, Keanu Reeves is a Hollywood megastar who seems to be getting better with age. Most may not know it, but this hardworking actor was actually born in 1964, in Beirut, Lebanon, although he was raised in Toronto, Canada, and New York City as a child....

Here’s What Rachael Ray Likes To Do In Her Free Time Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Dec. 28, 2021 11:37 am EST Rachael Ray would be one of the first people to tell you that the concept of free time is a bit of an anomaly to her. When the perpetually busy television personality and cookbook author was asked during a 2008 episode of “The Rachael Ray Show” what she likes to do in her spare time, she initially responded with a burst of laughter....