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Chex Just Gave Its Traditional Flavor An Upgrade RONORMANJR/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Dec. 20, 2021 2:27 pm EST For those unfamiliar with the magic that is Chex Mix, the traditional variation of the popular snack involves “wheat Chex, pretzels, rye chips, and mini breadsticks combined with a unique seasoning blend,” per the official website, though it also comes in varying flavors from Ghost Pepper to Max’d Buffalo Ranch to Jalapeno Cheddar. And, there’s even some sweet options like Honey Nut or Cookies N’ Cream Muddy Buddies (per Taquitos....

Duff Goldman’s Sweet Anniversary Post Is Couple Goals DFree/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Jan. 21, 2022 10:18 am EST Some couples are a slow burn. Perhaps they meet as friends, perhaps they date for a long time. Perhaps an extended engagement before deciding the time is right to tie the knot, and then a few years of wedded bliss before they start thinking about having kids. And then there’s Duff and Johnna Goldman’s marriage, which knocked out everything on that list in short order, with all the efficiency (and sweetness) you’d expect from a pastry chef....

Dunkin’ Used To Be Owned By A Company In The UK Dunkin’/Facebook By Taylor Huang/Jan. 6, 2022 12:59 pm EST Arguably, Dunkin’ is one of the most popular coffee chains in the Northeast. According to MyRecipes, people from this region of the country, particularly New England, get super passionate about their allegiance to the chain. This shouldn’t come as a major surprise — the first Dunkin’ was first opened in Quincy, Massachusetts, in 1950 (via Dunkin’)....

Here’s The Right Way To Cook Rice On The Stove Pixel Shot/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 12:46 pm EST Rice is the world’s preferred staple crop, with more than half of humanity relying on the crop for a significant part of their diet. With the grain showing up in traditional foods in pretty much every corner of the globe, there are innumerable ways to turn it into something delicious....

Instagram Is Baffled By Martha Stewart’s Mechanical Squirrel Bruce Glikas/Getty By Erich Barganier/Feb. 8, 2022 4:54 pm EST Martha Stewart has won over fans thanks to a variety of lifestyle tips she has offered over the years. On her own website, Stewart makes recommendations on everything from how to wax furniture, to tips on how to remove wine stains, to the best ways to dust. Other outlets value her advice so much, they even dedicate entire pieces to her guidance, as Parade did with it’s glowing rundown, “28 Classic Martha Stewart Recipes Your Family Is Begging You To Make for Them,” which features the homemaking guru’s apple pie, turkey burgers recipes, vegetable barley potpies, and more....

Instant Pot Creamy Garlic Chicken Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 21, 2021 9:53 am EST Ready for a hearty chicken and mushroom entrée that is not only both seared AND braised but also makes its own sauce while you have the pleasure of standing around feeling rather proud of yourself? Recipe developer Ting Dalton has one that does all of that in one pot (namely, your Instant Pot)....

Microwave Baked Apples Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 29, 2021 11:44 am EST Let’s say it’s a weeknight, and you’ve already had dinner, but you still have a hankering for something sweet. Now, if it’s “that” time of year, you could open up a box of Girl Scout Samoa Cookies. Or, if you’re feeling kind of creative and you have 10 minutes, you could whip up a simple microwave mug cake that’s chock-full of Nutella....

Morton Salt Just Issued A Huge Recall rblfmr/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 10:43 am EST News of a massive recall seems liable to prompt frantic friskings of the pantry. After all, such recalls can be to some disease or potentially dangerous object slipping into the product. In the case of Morton Salt, there is no need for panic. As Eat This, Not That! reports, the recall applies to almost 17,000 26-ounce salt containers....

Nearly 35% Agree This Is The Best Appetizer At TGI Friday’s Billy F Blume Jr/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 1:47 pm EST When you head to TGI Friday’s, are you there for one of the chain’s entrees, such as its new Double Meal combos, or are you craving an appetizer? There’s no doubt that the restaurant specializes in the latter. Just check the freezer aisle of your grocery store — you’ll probably see boxes and boxes of frozen TGI Friday’s branded hors d’oeuvres....

Not All Costco Shoppers Believe This Is The ‘World’s Best’ Mac And Cheese Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/Jan. 16, 2022 8:29 pm EST With cold temperatures and winter weather currently plaguing many parts of the country, now might be the perfect time to indulge in your favorite comfort food, especially if your go-to, feel-good meal is macaroni and cheese. A delectable combination of two ingredients that are well-loved on their own, mac and cheese is an excellent way to warm up on a chilly winter day – though we certainly support the notion that the nostalgic dish should be devoured year-round....

Reddit Is Hilariously Roasting How This Restaurant Serves Chicken Marian Weyo/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Jan. 25, 2022 11:33 am EST Restaurants are always trying out new dishes and ways to serve food, but sometimes, their ideas might not always be what the customer expected. Reddit thinks that some trendy restaurants are overdoing it, and there’s an entire subreddit called r/WeWantPlates dedicated to poking fun at restaurants that serve their food in unconventional ways....

The Best Black Friday Food And Kitchen Deals For 2021 Eastern Standard Provisions By Felix Behr/Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 12:47 pm EST We have entered the most confused marketing week of the year. Thanksgiving is on Thursday. Christmas, despite being a month away, has already been pounding its wares for all. For many, though, the highlight lies between the two where outrageous deals can be found on Black Friday and Cyber Monday....

The Best Cheap Mixed Drinks To Order At A Bar Shutterstock By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Feb. 9, 2022 2:07 pm EST It’s easy to run up a hefty bar tab if you’re not careful. Premium drinks and high-end wines can easily go for $15 a pop, and we never seem to be able to order just one when we’re out with friends. Before you know it, the bar tab exceeds your budget, and you might have to pick up a $5 fast food meal on your way home for dinner....

The Big Promise Tyson Is Making Its Unvaccinated Employees Hayden Dunsel/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:29 am EST Vaccine mandates may be causing people to walk off their jobs and out on the streets to protest, but it could also be saving lives at Tyson Foods, where 96 percent of workers are reportedly vaccinated against COVID-19. The percentage is a big deal for the company, because it has been dealing with worker shortages and was prepared to fire those who hadn’t been vaccinated before a company-imposed deadline of November 1, 2021 (via ABC News)....

The One Food You’ll Never Catch Maneet Chauhan Eating Amanda Edwards/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Oct. 14, 2021 4:28 pm EST Maneet Chauhan harbors a grudge against pineapples — not eating it, cooking it. “I personally hate to work with pineapple,” she told Food Network. “That was the one ingredient that played a critical role in me (and all my predecessors) being eliminated on my season of ‘The Next Iron Chef.’” In another interview with Food Network, she called it “the jinx fruit....

The Real Reason Vegan Cheese Doesn’t Melt Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Sept. 17, 2021 1:50 pm EST O cheese, how we love thee. From peppery Jack to oozy Brie to sharp cheddar, we can’t seem to get enough of cheese, whether it comes grated over the top of a pasta or sandwiched between good bread and cold cuts. For the vegans among us, however, cheese can be a prickly subject. Obviously, those abstaining from animal products can’t indulge in these dairy-based delights; however, as pretty much everyone on Earth still wants to be able to go to town on cheese, seemingly thousands of vegan-friendly “cheese” substitutes have sprung up over the past few decades (via Intrado Globe Newswire)....

The UK Is Facing This Major Problem With Italian Foods YARUNIV Studio/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Sept. 13, 2021 11:57 am EST When it comes to food, many of us are under the impression that what you see is what you get. But as experts have repeatedly warned, food fraud is a thing that is more common than you might think, and it affects a wide range of products from honey and olive oil to seafood and spices (via Bon Appétit)....

The Untold Truth Of Jason’s Deli LMPark Photos/Shutterstock By Brian Boone/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:18 pm EST Jason’s Deli is simply named, belying the treasures behind its counters. The chain of more than 200-plus outlets proudly boasts one of the most expansive, and thus crowd-pleasing menus in fast food, offering things few or no other chain does. In addition to its popular sandwiches served both cold and hot, like classic favorites such as the California Club, Reuben, and Beefeater, Jason’s Deli has soups, giant and loaded baked potatoes, carefully crafted salads, a salad bar, and endless baskets of mini gingerbread and corn muffins....

The Untold Truth Of Mary Berg Arnold Jerocki/Getty Images By Brent Furdyk/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 1:41 pm EST Mary Berg burst on the culinary scene in her native Canada thanks to her impromptu decision to throw her hat into the ring for a television cooking competition — despite having never cooked professionally in her life. While Berg’s quirky charm and easy relatability quickly made her a fan favorite with viewers, TV producers were just as entranced, casting the TV novice in her very own cooking show on Canadian television, “Mary’s Kitchen Crush” (via The Toronto Star)....

This Bach Cantata Reveals A Strange Truth About Coffee Kristina Kuptsevich/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Oct. 15, 2021 1:53 pm EST Could you ever fathom a time when coffee was any less popular than it is today? Worse yet, a world where coffee was frowned upon? As hard as it may seem that the drink we consider to be life-juice today could ever be considered any less precious, coffee didn’t always have a good reputation....