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Häagen-Dazs Has Good News For Pumpkin Spice Lovers AN NGUYEN/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 10, 2021 7:06 pm EST Whenever you start seeing big piles of bright orange pumpkins wherever you go, that’s a sure sign that summer is coming to end. Pumpkins are synonymous with all kinds of fall activities, like baking pies, carving jack-o’-lanterns, or sampling sweets, particularly of the pumpkin spice variety. Popular ice cream brand Häagen-Dazs has just announced it will be getting in on the seasonal fun with a decadent new Pumpkin Spice Shake, says a company press release....

Here’s The Difference Between Marinara Sauce And Bolognese Sauce Shutterstock By Hannah Cole/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 12:38 pm EST It’s a well-known fact that Italians don’t mess around when it comes to their pasta sauce — ahem — their gravy. But if you’ve ever combed the internet for an authentic lasagna recipe, then chances are you’ve come across way more styles of red sauce than you’ve ever realized existed. Today, we’ll tackle two of the most common choices: marinara and bolognese....

Homemade Pumpkin Seed Butter Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 27, 2021 3:40 pm EST There are three primary reasons you should consider trying out this homemade pumpkin seed butter recipe from photographer and recipe developer Susan Olayinka. The first is the fact that pumpkin seed butter is, of course, not peanut butter (or a tree nut butter, either, while we’re at it). This means that it is a safe alternative to things like peanut butter or tree nuts, which can cause dangerous allergic reactions in some people....

How Long Can You Keep Leftover Sushi? KarepaStock/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Oct. 20, 2021 2:37 pm EST We can’t speak for everyone, but we know how easy it is to over-order sushi, and sometimes we even do it on purpose. There’s nothing better than having your lunch or dinner already sitting and waiting for you, and it’s that much more appealing when you know it’ll be a delicious fish-and-rice sushi roll, complete with ginger and soy sauce....

How Spice Mix May Have Saved Popeyes Scott Olson/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/Oct. 11, 2021 12:30 pm EST It’s hard to imagine Popeyes chicken or french fries without their signature seasoning, but back in 1972, it didn’t even exist (via Popeyes). When Popeyes founder Alvin C. Copeland Sr. opened the first Popeyes location in Arabi, just outside of New Orleans, it wasn’t even called Popeyes, but rather “Chicken on the Run....

Instagram Is Seriously Impressed With Geoffrey Zakarian’s Core Workout Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 22, 2022 9:16 am EST As a celebrity chef, Geoffrey Zakarian ensures that he sets a good example for his fans by prioritizing his health and fitness. According to Rhone, the chef exercises often and makes it a regular part of his schedule. He once said that he would have made exercise a priority even if he wasn’t in the food business....

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:07 am EST Few things are as satisfying (and delicious!) as biting into a soft, chewy chocolate chip cookie. They’re a total classic, right? Well, what if we told you there’s a way to really up the ante with your chocolate chip cookies, making the texture and flavor that much better. Oatmeal cookies are in a league of their own....

Popular Discontinued Taco Bell Items Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 1:59 pm EST If there’s one fast food joint that just about everyone can agree on, it’s Taco Bell. Taco Bell has been around for years, and throughout all the decades it’s been serving up delicious, Mexican-inspired grub, people haven’t stopped being obsessed with it. Whether you need a cheap meal, a quick meal, or have a very specific craving for something cheesy and meaty, Taco Bell has you covered....

Quinoa Isn’t As Keto-Friendly As You Might Think Subbotina Anna/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 19, 2021 1:16 pm EST For those who prefer to stick to a keto diet, it’s essential to look for certain food items that are low in carbs. Per Healthline, the ketogenic diet focuses on increasing fat intake while restricting carbs. Food items such as fruits, beans, root vegetables, alcohol, and certain kinds of condiments are not the right choice in a ketogenic meal plan....

Reddit Is Loving This ‘Astronaut’ Boiled Egg Olexandr Panchenko/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 3:37 pm EST For such an eggs-quisitely simple form of sustenance, and one which humans have been cracking open and using in cooking for, quite possibly, as long as humans have been in possession of both fire and chickens, eggs seem to cause an eggs-traordinary amount of confusion. How else to explain how it is that in 2021, our ears still perk up when we hear that Martha Stewart has revealed “the” secret ingredient you need to put in your scrambled eggs?...

Sandra Lee’s Advice For Planning A Good Galentine’s Day Menu Ga Fullner/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 13, 2022 8:52 pm EST Without the TV series, “Parks and Recreation,” a small, sweet, star-studded parody of small town politics that ran on NBC from 2009-2015, it’s quite possible we would not know several key cornerstones of culture. For example, you might not realize just how important it is to set aside a day to “Treat Yo’self....

The Shocking Amount Of Added Sugar Americans Eat Every Day Mustapha GUNNOUNI/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 13, 2021 10:29 am EST The stereotype is that everything in America is sweeter. In October of 2020, for example, NPR reported on how Ireland’s Supreme Court decided that Subway could not call its bread “bread” because its sugar contents were so much closer to cake. Or, take soda. As the American Heart Association relays, sodas and the like serve as the main vehicle for filling us with added sugar — 47 percent of all added sugars go in beverages....

The Type Of Shrimp You’re Probably Eating, Regardless Of The Label from my point of view/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 3:11 pm EST How much do we love shrimp? Let us count the ways. Not to get all Bubba Blue on you, but there are just so many dishes in which this crustacean shines, from shrimp gumbo to coconut shrimp to shrimp salad. Running the gamut from “extra small” (between 61 and 70 shrimp per pound) to “extra colossal” (under 10 shrimp per pound) (via Fine Cooking), shrimp are widely beloved for their firm texture and sweet flesh (via Serious Eats)....

The Untold Truth Of Daniela Soto-Innes Greg Doherty/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 9:05 am EST The story of Daniela Soto-Innes sounds like a fairy tale. But the 30-year-old is no Cinderella. Sure, Soto-Innes’ story involves a grandmother who taught her to cook in her native Mexico, but no magic wand enabled her quick rise to restaurant royalty. According to Starchefs magazine, she has already run one of the world’s best restaurants and earned the title of world’s best female chef....

The Untold Truth Of Frankie Celenza Jason Mendez/Getty Images By Joe Nasta/Oct. 8, 2021 10:55 am EST We all know how hard it can be to balance a healthy diet while also keeping an eye on our budgets. It can be even more difficult when the prospect of entering the kitchen on our own is daunting and overwhelming. A fledgeling cook could be lost before they even begin and totally give up before splurging on quick take-out....

The Worst Cracker Barrel Menu Item According To 32% Of People Shutterstock By Courtney Iseman/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 9:07 am EST There are 665 Cracker Barrel locations in the United States (per Scrape Hero), and sometimes it seems like there are just as many items on the menu. Founded in Tennessee in 1969, this restaurant is a destination both for road-trippers, thanks to its convenient highway proximity in 45 states, as well as a family tradition....

This 16th-Century Pub Is Open For Airbnb Reservations Airbnb By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Feb. 15, 2022 1:20 pm EST Airbnb is full of basic, serviceable, even chic and charming apartments and houses to rent. But there are also some unique accommodations on the vacation rental site for more adventurous travelers seeking a truly memorable lodging experience. One such opportunity is called the White Hart Inn, and it’s located in Lincolnshire, England, a beautiful North Sea county in England’s Midlands region (via Airbnb)....

This Drink Brand Wants To Help You Hit Your Daily Vitamin D Requirement ShineWater By Colin McCandless/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 6:40 pm EST Per the National Center for Biotechnology Information, more than 35% of the U.S. adult population lives with a vitamin D deficiency. This is significant because of the role vitamin D plays in supporting bone and teeth health, and in bolstering the immune system. A vitamin D deficiency can cause bone diseases including osteoporosis in adults and rickets in children....

This Pumpkin Almond Creamer Has Aldi Shoppers Divided Instagram By Lisa Curran Matte/Sept. 30, 2021 6:17 pm EST One eager Aldi shopper was holding out hope that a negative review they had seen about the store’s pumpkin spice almond milk coffee creamer was overstated. Alas, when they poured some into their coffee and it curdled, all bets were off. The disappointed shopper, who goes by u/ditalupita on Reddit, declared, “The Aldi brand pumpkin almond creamer is disgusting....

This Spooky Change Is Coming To Heinz Ketchup Bottles Mohd Kamarul Hafiz/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Oct. 12, 2021 8:32 pm EST Alfred Hitchcock famously used Bosco Chocolate Syrup as blood in the “Psycho” shower scene (via The Atlantic). But that horror classic was shot in black and white. These days, unless you’re on a tight budget like Kevin Smith with “Clerks,” or you’re trying to evoke old cinema as in 2020’s “Mank” (via No Film School), you’re probably filming in color....