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Shoppers Can’t Agree On Which Of These Aldi Dilemmas They’d Prefer Bloomberg/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 25, 2021 10:10 am EST Aldi fans know there are a few things they can pretty much always count on when doing their grocery shopping: low prices, Aldi’s Weekly Finds, and speedy, efficient, no-frills service. Aldi’s cashiers are not only known for being fast, they are actually timed on how quickly they can get customers through the check-out line, according to Reddit....

Sous Vide Egg Bite Recipe Mackenzie Burgess/Mashed By Mackenzie Burgess/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 11:57 am EST You absolutely love ordering them at Starbucks and picking them up at the grocery store, but now you can create your very own sous vide egg bites right in the comfort of your own home! These mini protein-packed egg bites are filled with creamy gruyere cheese, flavorful roasted red peppers, and spinach, all cooked up to perfection....

The ‘Ugly’ Way Buddy Valastro’s Sons Are Supporting Robert Irvine DFree/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 12, 2021 11:09 pm EST The Valastro household appears to be very, very fond of Fitcrunch Bars, the protein bar brand created by Robert Irvine. This is obvious from a post Buddy Valastro shared on Instagram yesterday. In the picture, the three Valastro boys stand in a row wearing Fitcrunch ugly sweaters and holding various Fitcrunch products....

The Burger King Bacon Burger You Have To See To Believe darksoul72/Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Oct. 28, 2021 3:45 pm EST No matter where you order a bacon cheeseburger, whether it be a Bacon King from Burger King or a Baconator from Wendy’s, you can pretty much expect the same thing. In its most basic form, this type of cheeseburger consists of a beef patty topped with bacon and cheese, sandwiched between two buns — and sometimes there’s some sort of barbecue sauce, too....

The Gordon Ramsay Insult That Describes You Based On Your Zodiac Sign Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Gene Gerrard/Jan. 24, 2022 1:03 pm EST According to Time, the zodiac was first created around 1500 B.C. by the Babylonians, but the concept that the stars and planets could affect human behavior took off in 330 B.C. when Alexander the Great conquered Egypt, where astrology was all the rage. The Greeks reconfigured the Babylonians’ chart into the zodiac we know today....

The Real Difference Between Banana Blossom And Jackfruit Shutterstock By Audrey Michels/Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 1:25 pm EST If you’re in any way interested in vegan or plant-based food, chances are you’re well aware of jackfruit, the bumpy, smelly pods that grow across south and south-east Asia. If not, what you need to know is that this superfruit that has become a vegan meat-replacement staple, and has been heralded as a potential replacement for crops under threat from climate change (via The Guardian in 2014)....

The Real Reason It’s So Easy To Eat Too Many Chips Melica/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 2:17 pm EST One chip, two chips, three chips… aaand there goes the whole bag o’ chips. Indeed, “I’ll just have a handful of chips” is possibly one of the biggest lies that anyone has ever told themselves. We’ve all been there — lazing in front of the TV after a long day at work, at a party where you’re not in the mood to interact with anyone so you hover by the food table instead, or just desperately trying to devour a quick “meal” to satisfy your hunger between work meetings....

The Real Reason Italy Won’t Allow A McDonald’s At This Tourist Site Sorbis/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 9:33 am EST Though it may be one of the most All-American of fast food chains, McDonald’s is by this stage a worldwide phenomenon. In fact, we wouldn’t be terribly surprised in the near future to hear that they’ve opened up their first orbiting franchise to serve passengers on SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Virgin Galactic....

The Secret Ingredient Martha Stewart Uses In Her Scrambled Eggs Tatiana Volgutova/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:07 pm EST Ah, eggs. What would breakfast be without eggs? A hard-boiled egg when you’re late for work, a microwaved mug omelet if you’re living like a college student, frittatas and Benedict when you’re feeling fancy — no matter your breakfast situation, there’s an eggy solution at the ready. Of all the ways in which Americans like their eggs cooked, it turns out about 36% of the population considers scrambled eggs to be the best (via YouGovAmerica)....

The Spice Girls-Themed Candy You Probably Forgot About My London By Ceara Milligan/Sept. 29, 2021 2:39 pm EST Sporty. Scary. Posh. Baby. Ginger. Five iconic adjectives that, at one point, meant everything to millions of millennials around the world. If you were alive in the ’90s, there’s no way you didn’t hear the songs “Wannabe,” “Spice Up Your Life,” “Stop,” or “Say You’ll Be There” almost everywhere you went. The Spice Girls arrived on the music scene in 1994, and the acclaimed sisterhood’s popularity has been compared to the Beatlemania craze of the 1960s....

The Untold Truth Of Trader Joe’s Coffee Corinna Haselmayer/Shutterstock By Robyn Hunt/Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 12:31 pm EST Saunter down to the coffee section of your local Trader Joe’s and you’ll likely come across multiple columns filled with a variety of different coffees. You won’t find Starbucks or Pete’s Tea & Coffee here. While the chain does carry different brands, Kiplinger reports that eight out of 10 items carry the Trader Joe’s label....

These Cream Puffs Are Being Pulled From Costco Shelves Due To Possible Metal Fragments Delizza Patisserie By Molly Clark/Dec. 28, 2021 9:39 pm EST A popular dessert product sold at Costco locations on the west coast has been recalled due to the possibility that it contains “small metal fragments.” According to a press release published on Costco’s website, Poppies International, Inc. based out of Brattleboro, North Carolina is advising consumers not to consume Delizza Belgian Mini Chocolate Cream Puffs and Delizza Belgian Mini Cream Puffs sold in packages of 120 pieces with UPC 6 76670 00800 6, Lot Codes L32E5021 and L32F5021, and Best By Date of June 7, 2023....

This Trader Joe’s Cookie Mix Makes A Perfect Holiday Gift Reddit By Amanda Tarlton/Dec. 6, 2021 8:14 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you hear the name Trader Joe’s, the first thing that you likely think of is grocery shopping — whether you’re shopping the extensive produce section, the cult-favorite frozen foods, or the plethora of unique cheeses. However, you can find more than just groceries at Trader Joe’s, if you know where to look....

Tom Holland Tried This Fruit To Offset The Spiciness On Hot Ones Gareth Cattermole/Getty By Erich Barganier/Dec. 9, 2021 5:42 pm EST Celebrity guests usually get to the point where they need to seriously curb the heat after diving into the super spicy wings on “Hot Ones.” Some interviewees on the First We Feast talk show reach for a glass of milk for survival, while other adventurous eaters try to stop the pain using different foods....

What This Recent Lab Test Revealed About Subway’s Tuna Sandwich Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 10:03 am EST If you’re a fan of Subway’s tuna sandwiches, we may have some bad news for you. According to The New York Times, after public declarations from Subway saying that its tuna and seafood sourcing departments distribute only skipjack and yellowfin tuna to use in sandwich fillings, lab tests conducted on behalf of the outlet on Subway’s tuna-filled masterpieces show that not only were the samples clear of any skipjack or yellowfin tuna, “No amplifiable tuna DNA was present in the sample and so we obtained no amplification products from the DNA....

What Those Black Dots On The Bottom Of Your Subway Bread Could Be Prachana Thong-on/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Dec. 3, 2021 11:41 am EST Subway is no stranger to slight controversies about its menu items that may or may not be as they seem. Recently, Subway has stayed busy fighting off rumors that its tuna is not actually tuna. Another complaint from the last few years came for Subway’s chicken, claiming that it only contains 53....

Whatever Happened To Altoids Sours? Keith Bell/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 9:43 am EST The year was 2004. “Napoleon Dynamite” was making us all crave tater tots, Von Dutch hats were sweeping the nation, Facebook has just launched, and everyone was eating sour Altoids like they were, well, candy. If you didn’t happen to get wrapped up in the stranglehold that Altoids Sours had on the country in the early 2000s, they were tiny hard candies that came in tangerine, apple, lime, mango, and raspberry flavors covered in a sour coating, as Delish points out....

Zucchini Enchilada Boat Recipe By Carrie Madormo, RN, MPH/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 10:17 am EST It won’t be long before farmer’s markets and gardens are overflowing with fresh zucchini. Zucchini is one of those versatile vegetables we know there’s a lot to do with, but somehow always just end up grilling it. Maybe you’ve tried zucchini pizza crust or even zoodles, but after a while, even those dishes get pretty old....

11 Popular Fake Bacon Products, Ranked Worst To Best DronG/Shutterstock By Anne Taylor/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 11:29 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Of all the types of meat available in the United States, bacon seems to have the most passionate fanbase. And as plant-based meat alternatives become more popular, brands have found ways to make a delicious version of practically every animal protein, from burgers to hot dogs to chicken nuggets....

A Rat Infestation Just Caused A Massive Food Recall New Africa/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Jan. 18, 2022 2:50 pm EST While a food recall is never good news, readers with a squeamish stomach might be extra grossed out by the reason for the newest massive recall of many Bistak products. According to Food Safety News, Bistak Enterprises Inc. and Bistak Groceries Inc. have recently launched a major recall as a result of a rat infestation in their facilities....