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Where Spaghetti Was Actually Invented Slawomir Fajer/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 5:44 pm EST Did you know January 4th is National Spaghetti Day? Okay, so a quick scroll through the website National Today shows that every day is national something-or-other day, and most of those somethings seem to be a type of food. Many of these are oddly specific, though (National Blueberry Popover Day?) while others, shall we say, lack universal appeal (sorry, Eat Brussels Sprouts Day and National Licorice Day)....

Why Ina Garten Nearly Gave Up On Television Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Oct. 27, 2021 12:38 pm EST There’s no denying that Ina Garten is an absolute powerhouse in the culinary and entertainment industry. Her Food Network show “Barefoot Contessa” was on for nearly two decades, from 2002 to 2019, according to IMDb. Fans that are upset about new episodes of the show no longer gracing their screens can take comfort in the 12 cookbooks that are available, all jam-packed with Ina-approved recipes....

Award Winning Wines You Can Buy For Cheap Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 11:43 am EST Wine is one of those things that can be a bit intimidating. Those who are into it can be really, really into it, and when you think of someone swirling their glass, holding it up to the light, and sniffing it in a way that can’t help but be pretentious, it just makes it that much more daunting when you’re faced with a wall of bottles at your favorite wine outlet....

Chrissy Teigen Pens Emotional Post After Thanksgiving Dinner Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 26, 2021 2:27 pm EST Last year, singer Chrissy Teigen and her husband, John Legend, had a particularly tough Thanksgiving. It had only been a couple of months since they lost their son, Jack. According to US Magazine, Legend still took to Instagram to express gratitude for his family and wrote a simple caption with a picture of Teigen and their kids....

Christmas Baking Will Be A Snap With These Pillsbury Treats New Africa/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Dec. 13, 2021 10:41 am EST For many, the Christmas season is a time to enjoy all kinds of baked treats with seasonal flavors, from spicy gingerbread and tart cranberry to fresh peppermint, as well as the comforting tastes of cinnamon, nutmeg, and more. However, not everyone is particularly skilled when it comes to baking. Luckily, Pillsbury is here to help out, as the brand recently released a variety of fun, festive treats that will give you all those home-baked vibes without needing much actual baking prowess, as Brand Eating reports....

Costco’s Fan-Favorite Alpha Chik’n Patties Are Coming Back Facebook By Aimee Lamoureux/Jan. 24, 2022 9:44 pm EST Popular plant-based meals brand Alpha Foods is on a mission to “make food that is craveworthy, convenient, and (bonus!) uncompromisingly good for you,” per its website. Now, warehouse grocery retailer Costco is helping the brand spread the word by bringing Alpha Food products back to store shelves nationwide. The grocery chain first began to carry Alpha Foods’ plant-based chicken patties in select locations back in May of 2020, according to VegNews....

Costco Shoppers Are Relating To This Hilarious Cake Meme Sully Photography/Shutterstock By Katie Lenhardt/Dec. 13, 2021 2:49 pm EST We’ve all been there — in the kitchen, with the midnight munchies, trying to get that last bite of chocolate cake that nobody had the good sense to finish off after dinner. Costco shoppers know how difficult it is to open their cake containers quietly, and a recent Reddit post has late-night fridge raiders laughing....

Giada De Laurentiis Says This Cake Is The Perfect Way To Kick Off The Fall Season s_bukley/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Sept. 22, 2021 9:23 am EST When fall season swoops in, what foods first come to mind? Pumpkin spice is a given. Maple comes with the Thanksgiving territory (plus what is better on a crisp fall day than fresh pancakes and maple syrup), and apple cider donuts are a staple of any good apple picking trip....

Here’s What Makes Penuche Different From Regular Fudge YesPhotographers/Shutterstock By Justine Lee/Jan. 2, 2022 7:30 pm EST Imagine you’re back to being a kid in the candy store, swooning over the display cases chock-full with decadent confections. Treats like lollipops and gummy bears are easy to call out by name whereas a select few warrant a “I want that!” plus a finger point to obtain the sugary goods. Prime head-scratcher-tummy-rumbler culprits are those light brown, nut-studded cubes sat next to cocoa fudge squares....

Honey Nut Cheerios’ New Collab Means You Can Workout With Ice-T Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 3:27 pm EST Maintaining a regular exercise regimen has been linked to a number of health benefits, including possibly improving heart health, increased energy, and lowered cholesterol, as well as a possible reduced risk for many diseases, including obesity, diabetes, cancer, and even anxiety and depression, according to the Mayo Clinic. That is perhaps why exercising more ranks among the most popular New Year’s resolutions people make year after year, per Go Skills....

How Truck Drivers Helped Make Bob Evans A Success Alejandro Guzmani/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Dec. 2, 2021 4:33 pm EST Bob Evans is known as both a restaurant chain and a popular frozen food brand that offers options such as mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, and sausage. However, the brand has grown quite a bit since founder Bob Evans opened his first Ohio restaurant in 1946. According to the Bob Evans website, he and his wife, Jewell, opened their 12-stool restaurant in Gallipolis, Ohio, a century after Evans’ family settled down in the state in the 1800s....

How Walnuts Could Help Remove Scratches From Wood Daria Fisun/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Jan. 10, 2022 11:10 am EST Walnuts are pretty popular in the United States. In fact, according to World Atlas, the U.S. produces 42 percent of all walnuts, with America being the second biggest eater worldwide of these delicious nuts. They are enjoyed in salads, smoothies, cereals, and baked goods — especially in banana bread. Walnuts add that perfect crunchy texture to complement certain foods....

Jocelyn Delk Adams Talks Grandbaby Cakes And Offers Up Thanksgiving Baking Tips - Exclusive Interview Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:47 pm EST Few bakers have an intimate knowledge of desserts like Jocelyn Delk Adams. According to the personality’s website, Adams started a brand known as Grandbaby Cakes inspired by her relationship with her grandmother as a way to encourage baking in younger generations. Adams has invented signature recipes, released a Grandbaby Cakes cookbook, appeared as a judge on Food Network’s “Santa’s Baking Blizzard” and “Beat Bobby Flay,” and has regularly made appearances on shows like “Today” and “Good Morning America....

Kit Kat’s New Cookie-Inspired Flavor Is Perfect For The Holidays karen roach/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 10:53 am EST The Christmas season comes early to some parts of the world (we’re looking at you, Philippines), and when the “-ber” months — SeptemBER, OctoBER… — come, it’s time for malls to dust off the Christmas decorations that went into storage just a few months prior (via LinkedIn). Candymaker Hershey’s appears to have taken a page out of this book by pushing past Halloween and Thanksgiving to announce the roll-out of a new, limited-edition Kit Kat for 2021 — the Gingerbread Cookie....

Padma Lakshmi Describes This Indian Staple As ‘Music To My Ears’ Rich Fury/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/Dec. 17, 2021 10:49 am EST Padma Lakshmi won the hearts (and respect) of many when she fiercely defended Indian food after an article written by Gene Weingarten for The Washington Post came out dismissing the fare (via Twitter). Accusing the entire cuisine of being “based entirely on one spice,” Weingarten’s opinion didn’t sit well with Lakshmi who called the article out for being racist, told the writer to take a lesson or two from her book on herbs and spices, and shared a hilarious comment from one of her Twitter followers, wishing the writer to a life of disappointing food: “May your rice be clumpy, roti dry, your chilies unforgivable, your chai cold, and your papadams soft” (via Instagram)....

Pizza Hut Is Giving Away A Year’s Worth Of Free Pizza On TikTok. Here’s How To Enter HeyDebbie/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 13, 2021 10:17 am EST Earlier this year, Pizza Hut announced it would be bringing back its popular $10 Tastemaker deal, which includes a large custom pizza that fans can personalize with up to three of their favorite toppings. But that isn’t the only exciting news the pizza chain has announced recently....

Reddit Thinks They’ve Found The World’s Most Remote Burger King Fierman Much/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Nov. 10, 2021 2:31 pm EST Most of us have messed around with virtual maps for one reason or another. They’re just entertaining, whether you’re typing in your home address to see it from a bird’s eye view or virtually exploring the Colosseum from your couch(via Popular Mechanics). Those who have spent their fair share of time playing with Google Maps have likely uncovered some weird things, such as strange patterns in the Gobi Desert or a doll village in Japan (via The Travel)....

Simple Fluffy Sourdough Biscuits Recipe Tommy Leung/Mashed By Tommy Leung AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 9:22 am EST When it comes to delicious comfort food, nothing quite compares to biscuits. Whether they’re smothered in gravy or topped with your favorite jam, biscuits add something to just about any meal. They’re perfect alone or as a side, and just about everyone loves them. If you want to up your biscuit game, try making them with sourdough....

Someone Once Ordered 178 Pizzas For Bob Dylan In A Prank Gone Wrong Krakenimages.com/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 2:44 pm EST Bob Dylan is a force to be reckoned with. Born Robert Zimmerman in Duluth, Minnesota in 1941, Dylan legally changed his name in 1962, per The Washington Post. His music career has spanned more than six decades, and he was even awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2016 for his deep-rooted impact on storytelling and culture, as per The Nobel Prize....

The Problem Instagram Has With Martha Stewart’s Sandwich Idea lev radin/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 27, 2021 3:16 pm EST Sandwiches are one of the most versatile foods. They can be as basic as a PB&J on white bread or as fancy as a $250 lobster roll. There’s an infinite number of variations and combinations — basically, anything you dream up can be turned into a sandwich. There’s the marshmallow fluff sandwich when you’re feeling nostalgic, the craving-satisfying bacon, egg, and cheese when you’re hungover, and the iconic Philly cheesesteak when you’re ordering Friday night takeout....