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What ‘86’ Means At A Restaurant shisu_ka/Shutterstock By Kathryn Shelton/Dec. 13, 2021 3:21 pm EST You’re dining out with your peeps, and a harried hostess walks past and mutters in a hushed tone to a passing server, “Turn and burn the campers on 46, we’re in the weeds” to which the server replies, “I’m slammed, I need a comp on 32 and the kitchen is buried.” You then hear the expo in the open kitchen yell, “Fire two hockey pucks, I’ve got three burgers all day, two pucks, one bleeding, drop fries, I need that steak on the fly,” to which the cook replies, “Copy, 5-out on burgers, steak has wings,” and you are thinking you’ve wandered into an alternate universe....

What Are Flaxseeds And How Do You Use Them? PhotoOlivia/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:14 pm EST Flaxseeds have become a buzz word in the health and wellness community, but what exactly are they and are they really that good for you? As the name might imply, they come from flax, which is an ancient Egyptian and Chinese crop that was — and is — still currently considered a functional food, aka one that can be ingested for possible health benefits, according to Medical News Today....

What Is The Most Sour Candy In The World? Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 3:19 pm EST Sour candy has exploded in popularity in recent years, with candies whose names alone indicate that they mean to bring the pain: Cry Baby Tears, Atomic Warheads, and Toxic Waste. Toxic Waste was chosen by Delishably as its top pick for sourest candy on earth, and it even comes with its own challenge, printed right on the case, based on the length of time you can keep the candy in your mouth (15 seconds you’re a wuss, 60 seconds a hero)....

What Makes Sarah Grueneberg’s Beat Bobby Flay Win So Impressive Kris Connor/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 11:35 am EST Bobby Flay might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but love him or hate him, there’s no denying that the guy is pretty talented in the kitchen. The chef has opened a number of successful restaurants and authored more than a dozen cookbooks during his illustrious career, all the while becoming a Food Network star with programs like “BBQ Brawl” and “Throwdown with Bobby Flay....

24% Say This Is Their Favorite Holiday Dessert JeniFoto/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Dec. 13, 2021 1:47 pm EST Thanksgiving dinner is all about the main course (turkey, of course) as well as the trimmings, with desserts often relegated to the role of something that’s merely nibbled on. After all, it’s hard to find room in your overstuffed belly for more than that proverbial teensy sliver! A few weeks later, though, desserts really come into their own, since Christmas — not just the day, but the entire season — is about all of the sweet treats (with the possible exception of sugar plums and figgy pudding, since who even knows what those are?...

Air Fryer Crispy Cod Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 23, 2021 2:06 pm EST While Americans are busy choosing sides in the fast food chicken sandwich wars, the British seem to have another objective entirely. That would appear to be pretty much ignoring the deep-fried poultry-related brouhaha across the pond in favor of quietly enjoying yet another reliably delicious serving of the beloved dish known as fish and chips....

Aldi Customer Warns Of Choking Hazard In This Cherry Greek Yogurt artem evdokimov/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Dec. 18, 2021 2:19 pm EST Whether you’re shopping for breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Aldi has just about everything you need to put together a delicious meal. One product that has been especially appealing to shoppers at the cult-favorite grocery chain is their line of Specially Selected Indulgent Greek Yogurt, which are available in honey and honey vanilla and, according to a press release, was even named a 2021 Product of the Year (via PR Newswire)....

Aldi’s December 2021 Products Make Dinner A Snap Aldi By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:22 pm EST Oh, Aldi, how we love you. This budget supermarket chain founded in Germany came over to U.S. shores in 1976 and now counts more than 2,000 stores in 36 states across the country (via the official website). And thank goodness, ‘cause we’re pretty much hooked on the chain’s affordable groceries that have become cult classics, from tasty pumpkin-sage ravioli to buttery brioche buns and milk chocolate peanut butter cups....

Aldi Shoppers Can’t Get Enough Of This Pickle-Flavored Popcorn Lifesummerlin/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Feb. 13, 2022 6:29 pm EST There’s a lot to love about popcorn, especially the variety of flavors that have popped up over the years. According to Taste of Home, there have been incredibly unique takes with kernels bearing the taste of everything from nachos to ranch dressing and Tex-Mex spices. For those with sweet tooth, there’s always caramel-coated popcorn, chocolate-covered popcorn, and even peppermint popcorn around the holidays....

Brie Apple Honey Crostini Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 14, 2021 10:20 am EST If you are looking for the appetizer that will impress at an upcoming holiday party, then you are looking in the right place with this Brie apple honey crostini recipe from recipe developer Erin Johnson. And by the way, if you’re looking for a perfect side dish for a light lunch, a great starter for a feast of a dinner, or one very fancy yet simple snack to enjoy while watching your favorite show, then you are definitely looking in the right place for all of those, too....

Canned Chicken Brands, Ranked Worst To Best Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 7:14 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you put it in a sandwich for lunch, use it in a main course for dinner, or throw it into a quick salad, chicken usually does the trick (unless, of course, you don’t eat meat). There are so many ways to prepare and enjoy chicken: You can cook the thighs, grill the breast in the oven, fry the legs, and even cut it up for some comforting chicken noodle soup....

Canned Clam Chowders, Ranked Worst To Best Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 10:34 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Clam chowder has a long and storied history in North America. The soup was first created by Native Americans more than 400 years ago (via Indian Country Today). Per Culture Trip, Union Oyster House in Boston, Massachusetts, is the oldest continuously operating restaurant in the country and they’ve had on their menu since 1836....

Doing This Is Just Asking For An Air Fryer Fire Enjoy The Life/Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/Oct. 7, 2021 4:11 pm EST As far as revolutionary kitchen appliances go, the air fryer has to be at the top of the list. The remarkable machine not only cooks your favorite tater tots to the ideal amount of crispy deliciousness, it also saves you time and cuts down on calories. Those that haven’t jumped on the bandwagon, might believe that a microwave can do similar things, but they would be wrong....

Easy No-Bake Energy Bites Recipe Mackenzie Burgess/Mashed By Mackenzie Burgess AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 9:24 am EST We know, we know — we had you at “no-bake.” There are even more reasons to love this recipe though. These double chocolate no-bake energy bites are the perfect snack to prep if you’re trying to eat healthy even when you most definitely get an afternoon (or morning) sweet tooth. Have these at your disposal and you’ll satisfy your chocolate craving while also giving yourself a relatively good-for-you pick-me-up....

Every Trader Joe’s Jarred Pasta Sauce, Ranked Worst To Best jejim/Shutterstock By Anne Taylor/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 10:34 am EST What is life without pasta? Whether you eat it every day or treat yourself once a week, it’s hard to deny the appeal of this meal. There is an endless number of pasta dishes to choose from, but most are accompanied by a delicious sauce. The perfect pasta sauce turns a plate of plain noodles into a savory meal that makes you rethink your entire life....

False Facts About Hot Dogs Everyone Actually Believes WS Studio/Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Jan. 10, 2022 9:44 pm EST A staple of 4th of July cookouts and barbecues; an inextricable part of a baseball game: Hot dogs are an American classic for a reason. New Yorkers snag them from street carts with sauerkraut, onion relish, and brown mustard, while in Chicago, you’ll be kicked out of the city if ever you ask for one with ketchup instead of the staple toppings of yellow mustard, onion, tomato, pickle relish, sport peppers, a kosher dill pickle, and celery salt....

Fans Are Loving Sophie Flay’s Funny Post For Her Dad’s Birthday Matthew Eisman/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Dec. 10, 2021 10:34 pm EST Celebrations are in order for chef Bobby Flay! No, not because he nabbed yet another win on his hit cooking competition show, “Beat Bobby Flay,” or because of his recent Food Network deal – though that’s not to say that those don’t call for a commemoration of their own....

Fans Are Swooning Over This Duff Goldman Family Cheerios Moment DFree/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Nov. 10, 2021 1:58 pm EST Since the opening of his first Charm City Cakes shop in Baltimore, Maryland back in March 2002, Duff Goldman has been giving cake lovers and avid bakers alike something to talk about (via Food Network). The creativity he puts into his cakes knows no bounds, and in just a matter of years, Goldman and his crew were thrust into Food Network stardom with their show “Ace of Cakes....

GBBO Fans Are Roasting Crystelle For Always Using This Ingredient Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 16, 2021 10:03 am EST As a TV show, “The Great British Bake Off” has plenty of fans rooting for it. It’s such a sensation in the U.K. that its executive producer Richard McKerrow once compared it to the Olympics. “It is a television series, but we always try to think of it as an event, almost like a Wimbledon, or an Olympics,” he told The New York Times....

Gordon Ramsay Was Brought To Tears By Daughter Tilly’s Most Recent Performance David M. Benett/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Oct. 4, 2021 7:57 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Tilly Ramsay made her debut in 2021 as a cast member on “Strictly Come Dancing,” a British show similar to “Dancing with the Stars” in which celebs pair off with professional dancers to compete in themed dance battles each week....