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The Subway Sandwich You Are Based On Your Zodiac Sign Prachana Thong-on/Shutterstock By Amy Boyington/Jan. 27, 2022 1:27 pm EST The zodiac signs each have a unique set of personality traits. While your zodiac sign doesn’t define you, it certainly is fun to learn what characteristics align with your sign. If you’re someone who feels at one with their zodiac sign, you probably enjoy finding out as much about yourself as possible based on astrology, like who you’re most compatible with and what job suits you best....

The Truth About Panda Express’ Innovation Kitchen Shutterstock By Caroline Coral/Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 11:32 pm EST As one might imagine, food-court fast-casual staple Panda Express debuted in a mall, the Glendale Galleria in L.A. to be exact. The restaurant’s timeline explains that while the first outpost of Panda Express opened in 1983, it wasn’t until 1987 that chef Andrew Kao introduced the chain’s most iconic dish, a trademarked recipe for orange chicken....

The Untold Truth Of Gyros rawf8/Shutterstock By Brandon Rich/Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 2:06 pm EST Like many popular sandwiches, the gyro follows a standard: combine bread, meat, tomatoes, onions, lettuce, and a sauce. But in this case, the dressing and bread are special — a Greek sauce called tzatziki is made from dill and fresh yogurt and the entire package is served in a wrap of warm pita. Even with these inventive ingredients, what truly makes the gyro stand out is the recognizable preparation and cooking method of the signature protein....

The Untold Truth Of Ralph Attanasia Ron Adar/Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 10:55 am EST If you’ve ever watched a rerun from the first two seasons of TLC’s “Cake Boss,” chances are you’ve noticed something’s a little bit off. It may be that the opening credit sequence is slightly different, but more likely, it’s that Ralph Attanasia isn’t at the sculpting bench. Without him on the show, there are a lot fewer jokes said around the kitchen, not to mention a complete absence of funny voices to lighten the mood during stressful cake decorating scenes....

These States Waste The Most Food Per Capita j.chizhe/Shutterstock By Angela Gervasi/Oct. 21, 2021 4:59 pm EST Throwing away a few leaves of wilted lettuce or a moldy half-loaf of bread may not seem like much. But to say that food waste piles up in the United States would be an understatement. The United States Department of Agriculture estimates between 30 and 40% of the country’s food supply ultimately goes to waste....

This Food Hack Can Apparently Make Noodles Out Of Almost Anything Inda House Lab/Shutterstock By Justine Lee/Dec. 29, 2021 11:43 am EST While the world of gluten-free and low-carb pasta has certainly improved throughout the years, pasta lovers following specific dietary guidelines will tell you that there’s plenty of room for improvement. Zoodles permit an eater to have a full serving of veggies while they house a bowl of spaghetti bolognese, but spiralized vegetables can hardly masquerade as actual wheat noodles....

This Grocery Store Was The Most Googled In 2021 Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Jan. 5, 2022 2:31 pm EST Over the last couple of years, grocery stores have become an unlikely destination. As USA Today points out, grocery stores were the place to see and be seen during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic because it is was the one essential outing everyone had to endure to keep their pantry stocked....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Loving Its New Kale And Cauliflower Chili Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 5:32 pm EST Trader Joe’s just released a slew of new items for fall 2021 and — drumroll please — Instagram fan account @TraderJoesList found one especially intriguing (and non-pumpkin flavored) offering. Hidden among the autumn-inspired foods, beverages, and (yes, really) dog biscuits, according to BuzzFeed, is the grocery chain’s new Kale and Cauliflower Chili with Navy Beans....

Truly Is Willing To Pay For Your Valentine’s Day First Date. Here’s Why Truly Hard Seltzer By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 3:25 pm EST They say fortune favors the brave, and this year, Truly Hard Seltzer is also hoping to heap some favor onto fans who are feeling courageous with their love life. The hard seltzer brand has just announced they will be footing the bill for anyone willing to step out of their comfort zone and ask their crush out on a first date for the most romantic of all days: Valentine’s Day....

What Is Piperade And What Does It Taste Like? AS Food studio/Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Nov. 9, 2021 12:33 am EST Piperade. It sounds like a refreshing summertime beverage, but it’s not. Instead, in its simplest form, piperade is a rustic Basque blend of tomatoes, onions, green peppers, and Espelette pepper, according to iFood.TV. Sometimes called piperrada, says the James Beard Foundation, the dish originated in the Basque Country, an autonomous community of Spain straddling the border between France and Spain on the Bay of Biscay (via The Land of the Basques)....

What You Should Consider Before Gifting Someone Food For The Holidays Arina P Habich/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Updated: Feb. 21, 2022 1:28 pm EST If you’re ever in doubt of what to gift to someone, a box of cookies always seems like a safe bet — especially when you’re scratching your head for what to give to someone or find yourself part of an uncomfortable Secret Santa exchange. Or, if you’re in the mood for it, you could even consider making a fresh batch of cookies at home yourself....

Why Giada De Laurentiis Says You Need An Immersion Blender Mike Coppola/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/Dec. 11, 2021 10:28 am EST The holidays demand a lot of multi-tasking. Not only are there lots of things that need to be done outside the home like Christmas shopping, present wrapping, and house decorating — but the kitchen itself can be a tad … chaotic. The kitchen tends to be the center of the flurry of activity with a long list of things that need to be taken care of: Food shopping for the holiday meal, preparing menus, juggling prep for tons of ingredients, and managing cooking times to get things out in time....

You Should Be Cleaning Your Stove With These 2 Pantry Staples Ingrid Balabanova/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Oct. 14, 2021 4:55 pm EST No one we know will say no to having a clean oven, but the opposite can be said of folks who want to use a commercial oven cleaner to do the work, and there’s a reason for that. According to Consumer Reports (posted by South Florida Sun Sentinel), a good number of oven cleaners in the market today rely on one chemical to get rid of all the grease buildup: sodium hydroxide, or lye....