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Mediterranean Pasta Salad Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 10:26 am EST Mediterranean pasta salad is a picnic favorite for a reason: Once hot weather and outdoor dining are here, this portable staple is hard to beat! Mediterranean pasta salad is a great dish to bring with you whenever you’re eating outdoors, says food blogger and photographer Ksenia Prints of At the Immigrant’s Table. Due to its light vinaigrette dressing, the dish isn’t at risk of spoiling quickly....

Michael Symon Wishes You’d Try This Type Of Meat Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 11:22 am EST Celebrity chef Michael Symon enjoys working with meat. The food personality told AOL that he likes to follow a minimalistic approach when he’s cooking. “In most cases you are better off taking an ingredient out of a dish as opposed to adding one,” Symon explained. In terms of perfecting his meal, the restaurateur explained that he likes to ensure that meat is at room temperature before he starts working with it....

Nutrition Expert Has A Warning About Burger King’s New Impossible Nuggets Facebook/Impossible Foods By Felix Behr/Updated: Oct. 7, 2021 11:28 am EST On October 6, 2021, Burger King announced that the Impossible Whopper would be joined by equally “impossible” chicken nuggets. This, CNBC notes, continues Burger King’s trend of being the first large-scale chain to embrace Impossible products. Indeed, they beat the market to the punch with their burger and have now jumped ahead with their chicken....

Sunny Anderson Blows Minds On Instagram With This Subtle Cheeseburger Hack Jim Spellman/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Sept. 9, 2021 10:23 am EST Everyone seems to have their own game-changing trick to making the best burger around. Whether it is the blend of meat for the burger itself, how the patty is shaped or simply toasting the hamburger buns, there’s always a “trick” to make hamburgers better. But for those that believe cheeseburgers are the only way to go, “The Kitchen” star Sunny Anderson truly does have a hack that is so simple yet effective for making a better burger....

The Best Trader Joe’s Spread, According To A Dietitian Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 4, 2021 11:30 am EST A creamy spread can take a dish from average to delicious in a matter of minutes. And thankfully, it’s pretty easy to pop into a supermarket like Trader Joe’s and experiment with a variety of spreads at the same time. On the flip side, it’s important to be mindful when selecting the right spread....

The Bizarre Connection Between KFC And Feral Cats Patcharaporn Puttipon2465/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Jan. 26, 2022 11:57 am EST There’s no denying that KFC is a highly identifiable brand. While the logo and menu may be recognizable, according to a survey conducted by YouGovAmerica, KFC still trails behind competitors like Chick-fil-A, Wendy’s, and McDonald’s when it comes to popularity. The data shows that just 57% of people have a favorable opinion of KFC, placing it at #26 on a list of popular dining brands....

The Only Foods Anthony Bourdain Refused To Eat Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 3:03 pm EST The unofficial theme of Anthony Bourdain’s food television shows was rooted in the virtues of being a gracious and accommodating visitor. He said as much in a 2011 interview with the Harvard Business Review: “I put a real premium on being a good guest, meaning you accept what is offered in good faith and a smile, and do your best to just be grateful and a good guest and respect your host and their traditions, and try to play along, even if it’s uncomfortable....

The Surprising Reason Mountain Dew Is Banned In Other Countries Shutterstock By Lauren David/Updated: Sept. 29, 2021 10:55 am EST The chartreuse beverage, Mountain Dew, may be one of your favorite sodas. Although this soda was originally created as a mixer to accompany bourbon, this lemon-lime drink is often enjoyed on its own. The brand’s promotions are usually aimed at young people, who may get excited by taking risks. Commercials often highlight people participating in extreme sports, such as skateboarding, mountain biking, or climbing mountains, and then enjoying a refreshing can or bottle of Mountain Dew....

This Is How Oreos Are Actually Made Bloomberg/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/Aug. 30, 2021 6:26 pm EST If you are ever having a bad day, just remember that every minute, 3,000 Oreos are made — and that’s in each factory (via Business Insider). Basically, you will probably never have to worry about there being a shortage of Oreos because, while 3,000 cookies per minute might sound like a ridiculous amount to produce, Oreos are literally “Milk’s Favorite Cookie,” so it makes perfect sense why they are constantly in such high demand....

This Not-So-Spooky Change Is Coming To Krispy Kreme For Halloween Krispy Kreme By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 4:43 pm EST Over the years, Halloween has become more than trick-or-treating for candy and dressing up in creative costumes. Brands everywhere have been jumping on the All Hallows’ Eve bandwagon to celebrate the fall equinox’s spookiest day. Krispy Kreme, for one, is getting festive this Halloween season in an adorable way. The doughnut chain has not only redesigned its boxes to include the holiday’s traditional black-and-orange color scheme, but it has also temporarily changed its name to “Krispy Skreme....

TikTok Can’t Stop Talking About This Texas Roadhouse Server Fainting At Work fizkes/Shutterstock By Kirstie Bingham/Dec. 15, 2021 11:08 pm EST Most people know that being a restaurant server is hard work. But as TikTok user and Texas Roadhouse employee @whitneynbrand knows all too well, it’s a lot harder if you forget to eat and pass out in the middle of a double shift. Whitney posted a video of herself from what appears to be security camera footage at the Texas Roadhouse where she works, first showing her standing by a register holding her head, then slowly walking across the restaurant, only to collapse in a heap on the floor....

TikTok Can’t Wait To Try Costco’s Kirkland French Brie UliAb/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 2:18 pm EST How delicious is brie? This mild, soft cheese is traditionally made in France from unpasteurized cow’s milk and is delicious at any time of year, whether spread on a baguette, layered into a sandwich, or just eaten by the creamy, milky wedge. But brie seems to show up even more around the holidays when it makes its appearance in the festive appetizer we all know and love: baked brie....

Why A.1. Sauce Removed ‘Steak’ From Its Name Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Sept. 4, 2021 4:55 pm EST In order to find out how truly American (and possibly how old) you are, there is a word-association test you must respond to correctly. If we say: “A.1.,” you say…? If you answered, “It’s how steak is done,” you’re in the club. That tagline ended every commercial for A.1. Sauce in the early 1990s, but good ol’ A....

Why Some Fans Think Mellisa Is The ‘Villain’ Of School Of Chocolate Instagram By Khyati Dand/Dec. 7, 2021 3:24 pm EST Netflix’s latest reality food show “School of Chocolate” has been praised for a lot of things. Despite being a competition, the show saw ace chocolatier Amaury Guichon truly guide and mentor his team of pro chefs through challenges instead of secretly pointing out to the camera everything that they were doing wrong, indicating that the show was more of a “school” than a competition....

Why This Alton Brown Pizza Dough Recipe Calls For Bottled Water Michael Tullberg/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/Oct. 5, 2021 12:18 pm EST Love pizza but tired of takeout? For a fun date night idea or a meal you can enjoy with your family and friends, try making your own pizza. While you can buy premade dough and sauce, you can also get fancy with your dinner and whip up your own dough....

Why You Should Never Buy Fish From Walmart Shutterstock By Liz Barrett Foster AND Karen Miner/Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 6:25 pm EST Walmart can be hard to avoid. Stores pop up in big cities and small rural towns, offering low prices on large quantities of everyday products, that big (and small) families want and need. However, Consumer Reports found that Walmart was “by far the most complained-about purveyor of groceries” when it surveyed 50,000 customers about their food shopping habits and preferences in 2017 (via MSN)....

26% Think This Brand Has The Worst Frozen Waffles Jr images/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Dec. 6, 2021 5:07 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Whether you’re sitting down for breakfast, brunch, or even dinner, you can’t go wrong with a plate of fluffy waffles drowning in melted butter and sticky sweet maple syrup. (Or perhaps you like your waffles topped with fried chicken or served à la mode....

Bagel Bites Hot And Spicy Giveaway Lets You To Create The Perfect Pairing Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Nov. 11, 2021 3:08 pm EST Bagel Bites, the frozen pizza bagel company, has decided to focus test a new product by conducting a sweepstakes. Until the end of November 12, you can enter the Bagel Bites Flame Flight Focus Group to win a box of nine full-sized Tabasco bottles and a coupon for nine Bagel Bites....

Bobby Flay Just Revealed His Favorite Cocktail By Sophia Lo/Feb. 9, 2022 9:25 am EST Though Bobby Flay might be better known as a chef than a bartender, he certainly has opinions about cocktails and has shared some recipes of his own. Flay swears by rosé as his summertime drink, but he does enjoy some other alcoholic beverages. The celebrity chef offers up a recipe for a mulled apple cider mocktail, but he mentions that you can spike this drink with bourbon....

Boston Market Isn’t Actually Based In Boston Helen89/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Dec. 2, 2021 3:02 pm EST The Boston Market we know today has evolved tremendously from what started as a chicken restaurant back in 1984. The original Boston Chicken was launched in Boston by founders Steven Kolow and Arthur Cores. The Balance Small Business reports that the concept initially started as a chicken restaurant. Its founders rented a storefront in Newton, Massachusetts, and from there, they purchased rotisseries and launched the first eatery....