The Surprising Item One Customer Found In Their Crumbl Cookies Order

The Surprising Item One Customer Found In Their Crumbl Cookies Order HK.Studio/Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/Aug. 30, 2021 3:56 pm EST TikTok is starting to lose it. Our beloved snacks and sweet desserts that we hold dear to our hearts, are now being exposed for the strange items we’re finding inside them. The recent uproar over one TikTok user’s Ben & Jerry’s ice cream having a strip of rubber in the middle had folks everywhere wondering what exactly is going on in these production facilities....

May 10, 2022 · 5 min · 922 words · Alicia Crye

The Surprising Origin Story Behind The Daiquiri

The Surprising Origin Story Behind The Daiquiri Shutterstock By Tracy Morin/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 2:09 pm EST Over centuries, the daiquiri has evolved from its earliest roots as an old-time seafaring “necessity” to a finely honed Cuban-crafted cocktail to mass-produced, blender-fueled bastardization and back again. According to The Alcohol Professor, a predecessor of the daiquiri combined a version of its main ingredients back in 1740, as the aptly nicknamed Admiral Edward “Old Grog” Vernon attempted to keep naval officers sober-ish by tempering their rum supply with water and juice, typically squeezed from limes....

May 10, 2022 · 7 min · 1399 words · David Bertolami

The Truth About Megan Baker From Halloween Baking Championship Season 7

The Truth About Megan Baker From Halloween Baking Championship Season 7 Food Network By Emily Alexander/Sept. 10, 2021 3:03 pm EST Like the “Holiday Baking Championship,” Food Network’s “Halloween Baking Championship” capitalizes on the reason for the season — which, in this case, is spooky sweets. For Season 7 of the show, which starts airing September 13, 10 bakers will compete in baking challenges based on 80s slasher movies for a grand prize of $25,000....

May 10, 2022 · 5 min · 1003 words · Kelvin Rhodes

The Truth About Rochica From The Great British Baking Show Season 12

The Truth About Rochica From The Great British Baking Show: Season 12 Instagram By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 9:15 am EST “The Great British Baking Show” (or “The Great British Bake Off” in the U.K.) Season 12 just awarded its glass cake stand to top baker Giuseppe Dell’Anno, who prevailed over fellow finalists Chigs Parmar and Crystelle Pereira for the coveted honor. A few weeks before that, fans of the Prue Leith and Paul Hollywood-judged show got to know the pleasant Rochica, a 27-year-old from Birmingham, England, who has a day job in human resources (via Radio Times)....

May 10, 2022 · 7 min · 1305 words · Edward Ludwig

The Untold Truth Of Pollo Tropical

The Untold Truth Of Pollo Tropical Facebook By Samantha Maxwell/Sept. 15, 2021 3:47 pm EST The fast food chicken sandwich wars are still raging (though perhaps not at the intensity that they once were), but there is one chicken joint that didn’t get quite as much attention as the KFC and Popeyes of the world, and that chain is Pollo Tropical. You won’t find Pollo Tropical everywhere — as of right now, the restaurant can only be found in Florida....

May 10, 2022 · 29 min · 6007 words · Annmarie Smith

The Unusual Ingredient Selena Gomez Adds To Popcorn

The Unusual Ingredient Selena Gomez Adds To Popcorn Ga Fullner/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Sept. 13, 2021 3:10 pm EST With two seasons of “Selena + Chef” under her belt and a third on the way, it’s safe to say that Selena Gomez can confidently add cooking to her lengthy list of talents. The singer and actress was admittedly lacking in kitchen skills prior to the debut of her HBO Max show in May 2020 (via The Hollywood Reporter), though her love for food certainly ran deep....

May 10, 2022 · 5 min · 982 words · Fred Clement

This Beer Heist Led To A Comically Slow Police Chase

Beer delivery trucks are slow, especially when the lift gate is down Comdas/Shutterstock The story of the beer heist in Rhode Island is similar to the Frito-Lay truck story, but the execution was lacking by comparison. According to WPRI, 44-year old Jeremy Fellela jumped in the driver’s seat of a beer delivery truck while it was idling in the A to Z Liquors parking lot in Providence, Rhode Island. This type of truck is already a slow vehicle, but Fellela’s attempted getaway was even slower because the vehicle’s liftgate was down....

May 10, 2022 · 4 min · 729 words · Mary Killam

This Chipotle Karen Has Tiktok Rolling Its Eyes

This Chipotle Karen Has TikTok Rolling Its Eyes Chipotle/Facebook By Molly Clark/Jan. 10, 2022 3:29 pm EST Customers being rude to restaurant and retail employees is not a new story. Unfortunately, a barrage of “Karen” stories have recently been in the headlines, ranging from one TikTok featuring a customer at a Publix who became enraged when her spot in the checkout line wasn’t held when she left to use the restroom, to another instance at Wendy’s in which the manager had to use a bullhorn to repel an unruly customer....

May 10, 2022 · 7 min · 1424 words · Janet Hammond

This Is Sunny Anderson S Favorite Christmas Song

This Is Sunny Anderson’s Favorite Christmas Song David Livingston/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Dec. 20, 2021 11:35 am EST This time of year, radio stations and in-store speaker systems are all about the sounds of the season, when Christmas music takes over and we are all humming up a storm. But why do we embrace this seasonal music so much, and how is it that most of us know the words to at least one (if not more) Christmas song?...

May 10, 2022 · 5 min · 961 words · Taylor Bryan

This Lindt Advent Calendar At Costco Is Turning Heads

This Lindt Advent Calendar At Costco Is Turning Heads Ekaterina_Minaeva/Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 12:30 pm EST Whether it be their peppermint truffles or their gingerbread chocolate, Lindt’s holiday flavors are as festive as it gets. The Swiss chocolatier may be known for its superior quality chocolate, but there’s no denying that the red and green Christmas-themed packaging can easily put you in the holiday spirit too. This year, Lindt is bringing back its advent calendar to its seasonal collection, and excited chocolate-loving customers have already spotted it at Costco, according to Instagram account @costcobuys account @costcobuys....

May 10, 2022 · 6 min · 1087 words · Harold Smith

This Venice Train Will Take You On The Champagne Trip Of Your Dreams

This Venice Train Will Take You On The Champagne Trip Of Your Dreams Slava Zolotko/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Feb. 15, 2022 11:31 am EST If Agatha Christie’s description of the legendary Orient Express wasn’t enough to make you add a trip on the famous train to your bucket list, the many film renditions of her book might have done the trick. Long before private jets were a thing, the Orient Express provided a luxe and glamorous means of travel for wealthy nobility....

May 10, 2022 · 6 min · 1163 words · Austin Dinger

Tiktok Is Defending This Controversial Thanksgiving Side

TikTok Is Defending This Controversial Thanksgiving Side JeniFoto/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Nov. 4, 2021 1:54 pm EST Now that Halloween has come and gone, fall fanatics are already gearing up for the next big holiday of the season: Thanksgiving. From the festive and fun decorations and the midday naps to the football games galore, it’s hard for other holidays to compete with the fourth Thursday of November — especially for all the homebodies out there (via USA Today)....

May 10, 2022 · 6 min · 1110 words · Amy Sanders

Which Is Better Mcdonald S Us Or Ireland

Which Is Better: McDonald’s US Or Ireland? LesPalenik/Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 2:39 pm EST Tell the vast majority of Americans that there’s just enough time to swing through McDonald’s for a quick lunch, and they already know exactly what they’re going to order and what they’re going to get. (Because, let’s face it, while the photos are rarely representative of what comes out of that bag, actual items are pretty standard across the country....

May 10, 2022 · 38 min · 8030 words · Reginald Ferguson

12 Chain Sandwich Shops That Are Disappearing Across The Country

12 Chain Sandwich Shops That Are Disappearing Across The Country Zeid AbuSaad/Shutterstock By Melanie Green/Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 4:51 pm EST It’s tough to keep a business open and profitable in normal conditions. Large chain sandwich shops have franchisees, customers across different markets, and vendors to keep happy. Add in labor shortages, a global pandemic, supply chain issues, and government-mandated shutdowns, and the past few years have been especially challenging for chain sandwich shops across the country....

May 9, 2022 · 30 min · 6293 words · Kevin Swigert

30 Minute Lamb Stew Recipe

30-Minute Lamb Stew Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 2, 2021 3:33 pm EST While dining on roasted lamb is pretty traditional for the Easter holiday, lamb stew is a dish we tend to associate more with the fall season. The rich taste of this meat makes for a dish that recipe developer Jennine Bryant calls " a great autumn dinner … warming and tasty." This lamb stew recipe, she tells us, was inspired by the Greek dish known as moussaka, a meal that she loves but doesn’t always have time to make since the traditional preparation can be time-consuming....

May 9, 2022 · 14 min · 2957 words · Larry Lacroix

30 Minute Sausage Ragu Recipe

30-Minute Sausage Ragu Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 12, 2021 12:26 pm EST While Americans may associate the word ragú with the pasta sauce company, Italian ragú, or meat sauce, is a specific type of pasta sauce that has been around for ages. Typically made with some form of meat and tomato, variations of the sauce exist in many of Italy’s individual provinces. Bolognese Ragú, from the province of Bologna, is perhaps the most famous, although there are plenty of local varieties to explore and enjoy....

May 9, 2022 · 13 min · 2672 words · Michael Shaw

6 Underrated Burger Chains You Ll Wish You Knew About Sooner

6 Underrated Burger Chains You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner Alena Marchuk/Shutterstock By Lauren Richeson/Jan. 24, 2022 11:26 am EST There’s no other food more iconically American than the hamburger. While the debate as to who actually invented the hamburger has yet to be settled, the ground beef patty between two pieces of bread has come a long way from its humble beginnings to rise to the top of fast food fame....

May 9, 2022 · 17 min · 3410 words · Brenda Gibson

Adam Richman Uses This Easy Hack To Peel Garlic Fast

Adam Richman Uses This Easy Hack To Peel Garlic Fast Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Sept. 27, 2021 12:30 pm EST Actor and television personality Adam Richman has graced our screens around the world with his appearances on food-centric shows such as “Man v. Food,” ”Adam Richman’s Best Sandwich in America," “Secret Eats with Adam Richman” and more (via IMDb). Given all the chefs and restaurateurs he’s been around over the years — not to mention all the delectable dishes he’s watched being made — it makes sense that he’d pick up a few tips along the way....

May 9, 2022 · 6 min · 1270 words · Paul Ward

Bud Light Is Encouraging You To Actually Use Your Paid Vacation Days

Bud Light Is Encouraging You To Actually Use Your Paid Vacation Days By Felix Behr/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 8:45 am EST Until March 5, you can sign up for Bud Light’s National Employee Appreciation Day Sweepstakes. The winner of this sweepstakes, as Bud Light explains in a press release, will win $250,000. Similarly, until April 28, Bud Light is running a weekly competition in which contestants enter their funniest out-of-office emails with a chance to win $1,000....

May 9, 2022 · 6 min · 1160 words · Ramon Evans

Cardi B Is Coming Out With A Boozy Whipped Cream

Cardi B Is Coming Out With A Boozy Whipped Cream Eugene Powers/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Sept. 18, 2021 5:08 pm EST Rapper Cardi B has been tearing up the charts for years now, but now the bold superstar from the Bronx is venturing into an entirely different industry. Per PR Newswire, Cardi B has partnered with Starco Brands to create Whipshots®, a vodka-infused whipped cream that sounds as fun as attending one of her lively performances....

May 9, 2022 · 5 min · 932 words · Earl Mathis