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TikTok Is Stunned By This Massive Burger King Chicken Sandwich TikTok By Katherine Mclaughlin/Sept. 13, 2021 8:36 pm EST Whether it’s cloud bread or whipped coffee - two of the biggest TikTok food trends during the pandemic – or the baked feta pasta that seemed to find its way into everyone’s feeds and stomachs (via the Washington Post), food TikTok — or FoodTok as some like to call it — has consistently been a place of inspiration for the kitchen-inclined....

Trader Joe’s Just Pulled A Frozen Item That Could Pose A Serious Risk For You gowithstock/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Dec. 19, 2021 1:29 pm EST Trader Joe’s shoppers need to take note. The grocery store whose products inspire a cult-like following wants you to know that one of its frozen soups has been pulled due to a seriously concerning issue. According to an email sent to customers, Trader Ming’s Chicken & Vegetable Wonton Soup “may contain undeclared shrimp and pork, that could pose a serious risk for those with a shrimp allergy....

Walmart Fans Are Loving This Cook Club Shrimp And Chive Dumpling Tutorial AS Food studio/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Dec. 14, 2021 1:52 pm EST Making dumplings at home can seem intimidating, but as long as you’re familiar with the techniques, it’s a perfectly approachable process. According to Red House Spice, anyone looking to make the perfect dumplings needs to use a 2:1 ratio of flour to water when making the wrappers, while a solid balance of proteins and vegetables results in a great filling....

Wendy’s Apple Pecan Salad Copycat Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 10:41 am EST When fast food chains first started to proliferate, they were big on cheap, tasty eats but not so big on anything even approaching a healthy meal offering. But that was then, and this is now, and these days, most fast food restaurant menus offer several healthier, lighter options for people who want a quick and easy meal but don’t want something that’s going to weight them down....

What Is Delmonico Steak And Is It Better Than Ribeye? Marian Weyo/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Nov. 23, 2021 6:14 pm EST The year 1837 was, by some accounts, a watershed year in American culinary history, as it marks the opening of what may have been the nation’s first fine-dining establishment: Delmonico’s in Manhattan. Amazingly enough, Delmonico’s has stayed open for 184 years and counting — a feat that Untapped says makes it New York’s fourth-oldest restaurant....

Whatever Happened To McDonald’s Chicken Fajitas? YouTube By Julia Mullaney/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 11:16 am EST Back in 1955, McDonald’s opened its doors for the first time. Founders Richard and Maurice McDonald couldn’t have predicted the fast-food chain’s seemingly everlasting growth. According to the company’s website, there are now over 36,000 restaurants in more than 100 countries. And through the years, the chain has experimented with plenty of menu options — some great, and some not....

Why Culvers’ Root Beer Tastes Different From All Other Brands Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Updated: Oct. 5, 2021 11:18 am EST Culver’s has remained a family-owned, family-run restaurant since husband and wife duo, Craig and Lea Culver, first opened its doors in 1984 in Sauk City, Wisconsin (via Culvers.com). Being a family establishment, that also meant Craig’s parents, George and Ruth, played an integral role in paving Culver’s path to success and popularity....

Why These Food Industry Groups Are Asking For COVID Vaccine Priority Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 12:08 am EST This year might get a happy ending after all. Early trials of COVID-19 vaccines show a lot of promise, and millions of people could get the shots that will protect them from the disease by the end of the year (via Boston Globe). But the vaccine likely won’t be available to the general public until April 2021, and people in different parts of the food industry are asking if they can get near the front of the line....

Why We Crave Crunchy Food, According To Science Farknot Architect/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Dec. 2, 2021 5:42 pm EST Chips. Crackers. Carrot sticks. Celery. Popcorn. Cereal. Hard candies. Trail mix. All of these are, of course, snacks that pack a punch and are undoubtedly fun to eat! Crunchy foods are among the most favorite edible – and audible – indulgences. As it turns out, there’s a real psychological reason why we love these noisy noms so much, and it doesn’t only have to do with how they taste....

A Sneak Peek At That ’90s Show Reveals What’s New In Red And Kitty’s Kitchen https://www.facebook.com/157744090932520/photos/a.165353503504912/769441349762788 By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Feb. 18, 2022 6:15 pm EST One of the most popular TV comedies back in the aughts was “That ’70s Show.” Two decades later, “That ’70s” show is being rebooted for Netflix in the form of “That ’90s Show.” Confused? That’s OK, we’ll all catch on as the adventures of Leia Forman (played by Callie Haverda) unfold....

Aldi Shoppers Are Loving This Cinnamon Roll-Flavored Oat Creamer Michelle Lee Photography/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Jan. 12, 2022 3:52 pm EST Millions of people around the world regularly profess their undying love for Aldi. From low prices to unique finds, the store certainly has a lot to offer. According to The Consumerist, Aldi even went as far as eliminating additives and artificial flavoring from all of its own brands — which makes up about 90% of the chain’s total products....

Aldi Shoppers Are Psyched For Its Organic Maple Butter Instagram By Erich Barganier/Oct. 20, 2021 12:58 pm EST If you can get your hands on some maple butter, get ready to brace your taste buds for an extra special treat. According to The Bake School, this product shouldn’t contain any actual butter. Rather, you just have to heat maple syrup over boiling water and then quickly chill the mixture while stirring it together....

Giada De Laurentiis Swears By This 2022 ‘Feel-Good Cleanse’ FashionStock.com/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:10 pm EST To kick things off on a healthy note for 2022, celebrity chef and Food Network star Giada De Laurentiis recently shared to Instagram her 2022 “Feel-Good Cleanse,” which includes “loads of great recipe ideas that are chosen to make us all feel better in one way or another: feel-good foods that make your gut happy, non-dairy or gluten-free recipes for those with sensitivities, recipes at the intersection of comforting + nutritious and more....

Good News For Chick-Fil-A Fans In Boston Chick-fil-A/Facebook By Erich Barganier/Jan. 3, 2022 2:50 pm EST Chick-fil-A has opened some unusual locations since its founding. According to Spoon University, the fast food chicken chain has opened up restaurants across Georgia alone with a luau theme, an old-school 1950s diner look, and one simply known as The Dwarf House. While fans of the restaurant should keep these locations in mind during their next road trip through the Southeast, there will soon be another place where fried chicken fans can enjoy some Chick-fil-A: Boston....

Gordon Ramsay’s Hilarious Reaction To TikTok’s Bizarre Hot Dog Hack DFree/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 30, 2021 3:34 pm EST We can certainly think of worse fates that might befall a foodie than logging into TikTok only to discover that cranky, outspoken celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay has made his own TikTok video for the express purpose of registering his horror over your latest cooking hack. In fact, now that Ramsay has been spending increasing time trolling TikTok for bizarre food hacks that cause him distress — be it anger, nausea, or just a general feeling of abject superiority — we’re actually wondering if it wouldn’t perhaps be a bit of subversive fun to start peppering in our own video recipe collection with the occasional intentional clunker here and there....

Guy Fieri Hides This Snack On The Set Of Guy’s Grocery Games Steve Jennings/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 9:37 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Back in 2014, Fieri gave the world a look his “Guy’s Grocery Games” set and it’s pretty incredible. It’s a gigantic warehouse that been transformed into Flavortown Market. It has over 20,000 food items for contestants to choose from during the competition, and Fieri says it definitely has the greatest bacon selection you will ever find, as well as sausage from the Guy Fieri sausage line....

How An Ex-Cop Rigged McDonald’s Monopoly Getty Images By Jake Vigliotti/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:03 pm EST McDonald’s Monopoly got a small start in 1987 and quickly took the world by storm. That first year, the game boasted $40 million in prizes and it continued to grow as people got more excited by the game. For once, there was indeed truth in advertising — people flocked to the Golden Arches for a chance to win fabulous prizes via food purchases (after all, what’s better than a real reason to enjoy a fast food lunch?...

How Authentic Are Lidia Bastianich’s Italian Recipes? Ben Gabbe/Getty Images By Anthony Mastroianni/Oct. 8, 2021 3:52 pm EST Lidia Bastianich is known as one of the premier experts on Italian cuisine in the Unites States. With her numerous shows, restaurants and cookbooks, she’s become synonymous with “the Boot” and its food, but how just authentically Italian is a Lidia Bastianich recipe? With so many fauxthentic ethnic foods in the U.S., how does one know a chef with a not-so Italian name is offering up food that remains true to its roots?...

NFL Player’s Controversial Mac & Cheese Take Has Twitter Flipping Out Marie Sonmez Photography/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: Nov. 24, 2021 1:25 pm EST Macaroni and cheese may not have been on the table at the very first Thanksgiving in 1621, but in modern times, the cheesy side has become a staple of the massive meal (via History). One Twitter user even declared that the noodle dish is “more important than the turkey....

Peet’s Coffee Just Added These New Items For Its Fall Menu Michael Gordon/Shutterstock By Maria Faller/Aug. 29, 2021 9:04 pm EST Sweater weather is coming, and although it doesn’t officially begin until September 22, autumn lovers already have pumpkin spice on the mind. #pumpkinspice is trending on Twitter, with posts of fall decor photos and captions such as, “I live for fall. Is it October yet?” Of course, people are also already tweeting about ordering pumpkin spice lattes....