The Internet Has Turned This Taco Bell Sound Into A Horror Meme

The Internet Has Turned This Taco Bell Sound Into A Horror Meme Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Dec. 22, 2021 3:25 pm EST Whether it’s the shuffling of footsteps behind you on an empty street or hearing a door creak when you’re the only one home, life is full of moments that might send shivers down your spine. But, what some people may find terrifying, others may think is ridiculous — and vice-versa....

October 6, 2022 · 7 min · 1338 words · Edward Hines

The Real Reason Baby Eels Are So Expensive

The Real Reason Baby Eels Are So Expensive funkyfrogstock/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 6, 2021 3:54 pm EST While many nod sagely at the absurd prices some whiskey, meats, and cheeses go for, fewer seem to realize how lucrative snagging baby eels is. First We Feast lists the going price for baby eels in the United States as $2,000 per pound. Similarly, the BBC reports that in Europe, the going price can be 1,000 euros per kilo, yet first batches can go as high as 5,500 euros for 1....

October 6, 2022 · 5 min · 1059 words · Donna Hattaway

The Real Reason Your Local Mcdonald S May Have Reduced Hours

The Real Reason Your Local McDonald’s May Have Reduced Hours 8th.creator/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 18, 2022 2:02 pm EST Restaurant workers have had a particularly difficult time performing their duties during the pandemic. According to Grub Street, one career waiter noted that in addition to all the previous uncertainties of working as part of a restaurant, staff now have to deal with even more uncertain wages, the high risk of contracting COVID-19, having to police diners’ behavior, restaurant closures due to illness, and much more....

October 6, 2022 · 5 min · 1034 words · Barbara Rumsey

The Unexpected Ingredient You Should Be Adding To Whipped Cream

The Unexpected Ingredient You Should Be Adding To Whipped Cream LanaUst/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Sept. 23, 2021 4:16 pm EST Whipped cream is the kind of dessert topping that you loved as a kid and still crave as an adult. It’s more than a decorative garnish: Whipped cream adds just the right finishing touch to so many of our favorite sweet treats and beverages. A dollop in your hot chocolate after playing out in the snow, a spoonful to top off your favorite pie, or a quick spray from a can of Reddi-wip to make happy faces on your kids’ pancakes — these all make whipped cream one of the ultimate weapons in your refrigerator when you want something special....

October 6, 2022 · 5 min · 1008 words · Randy Peoples

The Untold Truth Of Aitor Zabala

The Untold Truth Of Aitor Zabala Instagram By Molly Clark/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:20 pm EST Aitor Zabala grew up as a young boy from a Basque family in Barcelona, Spain (via Voyage LA). Since deciding he wanted to become a chef in his teens, Zabala has worked in a myriad of award-winning restaurants, including Abac, Alkimia, and El Bulli in Spain and E, The Bazaar, Saam, and Somni in the United States....

October 6, 2022 · 13 min · 2738 words · William Stabler

Thomas New English Muffins Feature This Popular Breakfast Flavor

Thomas’ New English Muffins Feature This Popular Breakfast Flavor margouillat photo/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Sept. 20, 2021 2:13 pm EST What’s your favorite meal of the day? We love them all — snacks included — but there’s just something about breakfast that really gets us jazzed. There’s the hot coffee, ready to perk us up for the coming day. There are a plethora of egg dishes, from simple omelets to hearty shakshuka....

October 6, 2022 · 5 min · 886 words · William Stott

Tiktok Is Unimpressed With This Chick Fil A Lemonade Reveal

TikTok Is Unimpressed With This Chick-Fil-A Lemonade Reveal Chick-fil-A/Facebook By Molly Clark/Jan. 12, 2022 5:13 pm EST Lately, TikTok has been full of fast food employees revealing company secrets when it comes to how certain menu items are prepared. Take one video, for instance, that depicted how McDonald’s employees poured Coca-Cola, or another that “exposed” how Wendy’s chili is actually made. Reactions to these videos have been mixed, with some commenters erring on the side of the consumer and feeling inquisitive about the quality of their food, while others defended employees, stating they were only following company policies....

October 6, 2022 · 5 min · 1042 words · Larry Garcia

Trader Joe S Chile Chicken Burgers Recalled Here S What We Know

Trader Joe’s Chile Chicken Burgers Recalled. Here’s What We Know Trader Joe’s By Erich Barganier/Nov. 11, 2021 10:54 am EST You don’t see it very often, but on occasion, even Trader Joe’s has to recall certain products. According to Food Poisoning Bulletin, the company issued a recall notice on their Chile Lime Chicken Burgers and Spinach Feta Chicken Sliders due to a possible contamination with foreign materials, most likely shattered bones....

October 6, 2022 · 5 min · 916 words · Christina Smith

Vegan Fried Rice Recipe

Vegan Fried Rice Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 18, 2021 2:44 pm EST This vegan fried rice is a fantastic dish that you simply need in your life. Even if you love to load up on meat, it’s always a good time to try something vegan that packs plenty of flavor. Recipe developer Miriam Hahn is known for coming up with simple and healthy recipes that taste just like something you would order at a restaurant, and this one is no exception....

October 6, 2022 · 13 min · 2611 words · John Daniels

What Anthony Bourdain Thought Omelets Reveal About People

What Anthony Bourdain Thought Omelets Reveal About People Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 9:03 am EST The omelet is by far one of the simplest egg dishes you can learn to cook, but it is also the one that requires some of the greatest amount of care. Fine Cooking shares that “mastering” the omelet boils down to two key elements: technique and TLC. Per Egg Farmers of Canada, at its most basic, the omelet consists of eggs, a little salt and pepper, and water....

October 6, 2022 · 6 min · 1248 words · Eula Kinnear

What Taco Bell Employees Wish You Knew

What Taco Bell Employees Wish You Knew TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Jen Wheeler/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:10 pm EST When you’re craving wallet-friendly Mexican food in a flash, Taco Bell is almost always there for you. With over 7,000 locations in the U.S., the chain has become ubiquitous, and has won legions of fans. In fact, a 2018 Harris Poll deemed it the most popular Mexican restaurant in America. Even if you feel a little outraged at the notion, chances are, you’ve given in to the siren song of Live Más at least a time or two....

October 6, 2022 · 30 min · 6360 words · David Johnson

Why Sia Invested In A Pet Food Brand

Why Sia Invested In A Pet Food Brand Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Elaina Friedman/Feb. 18, 2022 2:54 pm EST There comes a time in every successful celebrity’s life when they find themselves with enough capital to invest in businesses that their consultants believe might make them even more money. But cash-flow isn’t everything — just like any public investment, the brand that benefits from the celeb’s funding often aligns with said celeb’s ideals and interests....

October 6, 2022 · 7 min · 1308 words · Rita Smiley

Why You Shouldn T Soak Mussels According To Alex Guarnaschelli

Why You Shouldn’t Soak Mussels, According To Alex Guarnaschelli Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Melissa Richter/Dec. 28, 2021 2:16 pm EST Few things are as fun to eat as a steaming bowl of fresh mussels. An upscale, yet casual finger food that can be devoured right out of the shell, these scrumptious bivalve mollusks are a real crowd-pleaser. They can be enjoyed by stuffing and baking, grilling on skewers, steaming, or adding them to a soup, pasta, or stew....

October 6, 2022 · 5 min · 1010 words · Mario Creswell

Worst Cooks In America Season 23 Info We Know So Far

Worst Cooks In America Season 23: Info We Know So Far IMDb By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 12:17 pm EST Food Network’s “Worst Cooks In America” debuted in 2010 with a near irresistible premise: “Twenty-four of the country’s worst home cooks come to New York City, in hopes of participating in a ten-day Culinary Boot Camp with Chefs Beau MacMillan and Anne Burrell” (via IMDb). In a six-episode season that took the foodie world by storm, the original 24 were quickly whittled down to a group of 10 “recruits....

October 6, 2022 · 13 min · 2646 words · James Torres

You Won T Be Able To Guess How Yogurt Was Invented

You Won’t Be Able To Guess How Yogurt Was Invented Maria Uspenskaya/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Jan. 5, 2022 6:28 pm EST Many favorite and popular foods were invented by accident. This includes corn flakes, brownies, and blue cheese, along with, yes, yogurt. However, the popular dessert wasn’t the happy result of a scientist leaving an experimental mixture out overnight or a home cook throwing together the wrong ingredients in the kitchen. Instead, yogurt’s origins are a little less palatable....

October 6, 2022 · 5 min · 1007 words · John Boros

3 Best Ways To Store Basil

3 Best Ways To Store Basil monicore from Pexels By Julia Mullaney/Dec. 2, 2021 9:58 am EST Basil is a versatile ingredient that can be used to add a distinct flavor (or look) to a dish, such as a Caprese salad, or used for the base of a recipe, like pesto. Similar to most herbs, fresh basil has a much bolder taste and brighter appearance than the dried version you get from a spice rack....

October 5, 2022 · 9 min · 1794 words · Lori Suits

32 Of People Believe This Is The Worst Soup At Olive Garden

32% Of People Believe This Is The Worst Soup At Olive Garden Bloomberg/Getty Images By Gillie Houston/Sept. 15, 2021 1:50 pm EST Popular Italian restaurant chain Olive Garden has a number of iconic dishes. From the signature creamy Fettuccine Alfredo and the oozy baked five-cheese Ziti Al Forno to the mozzarella-topped Chicken Parmigiana, the cult-favorite menu items many customers return for time and time again are the famed soup, salad, and breadsticks....

October 5, 2022 · 6 min · 1175 words · Melinda Whitney

39 Agree This Is The Worst Non Chocolate Candy To Give Out On Halloween

39% Agree This Is The Worst Non-Chocolate Candy To Give Out On Halloween FamVeld/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 11:36 am EST What are you planning on giving out to trick-or-treaters this year? If the answer is “nothing,” better be sure to have the porch light off, and don’t watch TV in the front room either (your curtains probably aren’t as opaque as you think). If you’ve already got a teal-painted pumpkin on your porch and you’re scouting out the best non-food treats so that even the kids with food allergies can have a happy Halloween, well, good for you!...

October 5, 2022 · 6 min · 1257 words · Guy Howard

5 Ingredient Chili Recipe

5-Ingredient Chili Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 10:19 am EST We all know someone with a secret chili recipe. They bring it to potlucks and office lunches, accepting praise while refusing to disclose the secret that makes it shine. And there are plenty of secret chili ingredients to choose from these days: balsamic vinegar, chocolate, coffee, or whiskey, to name a few. But does the secret ingredient really make the chili good, or is chili just good on its own?...

October 5, 2022 · 36 min · 7531 words · Carla Abraham

Aldi S Pet Advent Calendars Are Being Recalled Over Potential Choking Hazard

Aldi’s Pet Advent Calendars Are Being Recalled Over Potential Choking Hazard New Africa/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Dec. 15, 2021 11:23 pm EST Shoppers flock to Aldi early every holiday season for the release of some of the grocery chain’s most coveted items: advent calendars. Each Aldi advent calendar — and there are many — sports a different theme, ranging from Legos to bath bombs and even wine, allowing revelers to count down the days until Christmas in a fun, engaging way....

October 5, 2022 · 5 min · 1043 words · Christopher Frazer