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Read This If You Recently Bought Kale At Kroger Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 11:29 am EST The grocery chain Kroger announced on September 17 that it will be voluntarily pulling all 16-ounce bags of Kroger-branded bagged kale from store shelves due to concerns that the product may have been contaminated with the organism Listeria monocytogenes. According to Consumer Reports, this recall was initiated after the company was made aware that a random test conducted by the Ohio Consumer Protection Laboratory detected the presence of Listeria monocytogenes in one bag of kale....

Reddit Is Trolling This Costco Mayonnaise Sample MaraZe/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Jan. 11, 2022 6:22 am EST Ask any Costco fan what the best part about shopping at the big box retailer is, and chances are there will be some mention of the wide assortment of free samples given out around the store. Just like indulging in a $1.50 hot dog combo from the chain’s famous food court, munching on those bite-sized morsels of food as you browse the various aisles is a key part of the Costco shopping experience, which is why so many people were saddened by their pandemic-induced suspension in March 2020....

Should You Thaw Frozen Fish Before Putting It In The Air Fryer? Enjoy The Life/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 7, 2021 11:45 am EST Picture it. You’ve bought an air fryer and some frozen fish, but are pressed for time. Should you simply shove the fish into the fryer? New users to air fryers may be confused by the contradiction between the advice given by the FDA and that given by air fryer enthusiasts....

Sock-It-To-Me Cake Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 8:31 am EST Sock-It-To-Me cake may not have quite such an eyebrow-raiser of a name as, say, Better Than Sex cake, but it does have a handle that speaks to a specific time period — that being the early 70’s. The Dictionary of Popular Phrases explains the phrase “sock it to me” may have originated with Aretha Franklin’s 1967 hit “Respect....

Subway Just Made It Easier Than Ever To Order Delivery Nationwide Prachana Thong-on/Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/Sept. 16, 2021 1:40 pm EST There have been a lot of big changes at Subway lately. The menu just underwent the biggest change in the restaurant’s history as part of its Eat Fresh Refresh campaign, with new sandwich options, new multigrain bread, a change to its bacon, and updates to the website and app with new digital ordering options....

The Largest Burger Ever Ordered In In-N-Out History Kit Leong/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Jan. 29, 2022 10:43 am EST When a craving for a juicy burger hits, you always know that there’s never one too far away. From Burger King to Five Guys to McDonald’s, this quintessential American dish is the foundation of numerous fast food joints around the country. Despite the fact that a burger only requires two simple ingredients, a beef patty and a bun, this staple entree never seems to go out of style....

The Most Controversial Moment From Snoop & Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween Christopher Polk/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 12:35 pm EST “Snoop & Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween” is one of the biggest food competitions you’ll ever see. Three teams of bakers were challenged to create edible and haunting room-sized experiences for a party thrown by Snoop Dogg, Martha Stewart, and BuzzFeed Tasty chef Alvin Zhou. Each team had to come up with a scary theme, and the trio calling themselves The Kooky Kaijus went with Japanese-inspired treats, including one dark element that might get some backlash....

The Real Difference Between Mexican Horchata And Spanish Horchata Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 11:37 pm EST Horchata may just be the best drink you’ve never tried – unless you have tried it, in which case you’re nodding your head and saying, “Yep, that stuff’s amazing” before you grab your car keys and head out the door to drive to your nearest taqueria to order one. (Hey, wait, weren’t we promised a taco truck on every corner sometime around the last presidential election?...

The Real Reason Chickens Lay So Many Eggs Oleksandr Lytvynenko/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Oct. 19, 2021 4:42 pm EST Which came first? The chicken or the egg? It’s a philosophical question as old as time. Whichever it was, eggs are one of those cornerstone cooking ingredients that you’ll find in almost every kitchen. You can scramble them, fry them, poach them, boil them, and if you’re not careful, break them. Big or small, white, brown, or even light pink, there’s an enormous number of ways to use eggs....

The Real Reason This Brewery Sold An Intentionally Bad-Tasting Beer New Belgium Brewing By Courtney Iseman/Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 8:55 am EST Climate change and beer are linked in more ways than you might think. For one, according to The Guardian, the effects of global warming directly impact beer-making, from barley shortages to water supply issues. For another, the process of sourcing beer ingredients and brewing beer, like the production of so many other goods, can contribute to environmental threats and shortages....

The Reason Herbal Tea Isn’t Really Tea Chamille White/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Dec. 7, 2021 9:41 am EST Tea is one of the most consumed beverages in the world, and it’s been around for a long time. Statista reports that it is the second most popular drink internationally, only behind the ever-necessary water. In fact, the drink is so widespread that The New York Times states that there are more than 3,000 different types of tea in the world in a wide range of flavors, presenting a whole host of options for what to sip on when you’re hankering for a hot drink....

The Reason Simmering Bratwurst In Beer Before Grilling It Is A Good Idea Andrew julian Photography/Shutterstock By Nick Desimone/Nov. 23, 2021 12:58 pm EST Not much can compare to the flavor of a juicy grilled bratwurst. However, nailing that combo of juicy on the inside and charred on the outside can be more difficult than it seems. The internet is full of tips and hacks for perfect brats, but one particular method is tried and true: simmering the sausages in beer before they hit the grill....

The Reason This Italian Pizza Costs Almost $10,000 YesPhotographers/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Oct. 19, 2021 4:10 pm EST It seems like chefs and restaurants are always trying to one-up their competitors by creating outrageous menu offerings that only the ultra-rich can afford, let alone put any thought into ordering. Per Sotheby’s Luxhabitat, there are some outrageous dishes for the well-heeled to partake in. From $25,000 gold flake-infused tacos filled with Kobe beef, Beluga caviar, and black truffle cheese, to a $1,000 Golden Opulence Sundae that takes eight hours to create, eateries are capitalizing on those who have wealth to spare....

The Secret Curd Saving Hack Revealed In Snoop & Martha’s Very Tasty Halloween C Flanigan/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Updated: Oct. 21, 2021 12:28 pm EST Anytime professional bakers are competing with money on the line, the stakes are high and the pressure is on. But when you throw in fun and legendary personalities like Martha Stewart, Snoop Dogg, and Tasty’s Alvin Zhou as the judges, the pressure certainly turns up another level....

The Spicy Popcorn Flavor Nick Jonas Loves Eugene Powers/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Oct. 11, 2021 11:57 am EST In many ways, Nick Jonas is very different than the average human being. The 29-year-old made a name for himself in the music industry both as a solo performer and as a member of the Grammy-nominated group The Jonas Brothers, but that’s not all. Jonas has also had numerous roles on Broadway, where Broadway Buzz says he scored his first role at the young age of 8, has been a coach on NBC’s hit singing competition “The Voice,” and has a number of acting credits as well (via Biography)....

There’s Probably Going To Be A Bread Shortage In 2022 savva_25/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Feb. 8, 2022 4:54 pm EST If there was one lesson the coronavirus pandemic taught us, it was to never take our groceries for granted again. Between 2020 and 2021 many of us saw something we probably never thought we’d get to see in our lifetimes — empty supermarket and freezer shelves, devoid of basics from meats to cereals, toilet paper, and household cleaners....

This Sauce Is Popular For French Fries In Ireland And The UK Facebook By Maria Scinto/Oct. 8, 2021 3:26 pm EST How do you like the eat your French fries? If they’re really, really good, then they might taste their best just plain, with nothing more than a sprinkling of salt. (Think: McDonald’s fries eaten out of the bag as you drive home). If you’re like most of us, you probably dunk your fries in ketchup, unless those fries come from Wendy’s....

This TikTok Influencer Inspired Ree Drummond To Clean Up Her Kitchen Bobby Bank/Getty By Amanda Tarlton/Jan. 4, 2022 8:09 pm EST When you imagine Ree Drummond’s kitchen, you likely picture something straight off a Pinterest board. You can just see it now: gorgeous hand-painted mixing bowls stacked neatly on shelves, a perfectly organized pantry where everything is lined up and in its proper place (no expired jars of pasta sauce here!...

Tom Colicchio Just Hopped On The NFT Bandwagon Santiago Felipe/Getty By Felix Behr/Dec. 7, 2021 4:32 pm EST Do you remember NFTs, the tech bandwagon that every player in the food and beverage industry jumped onto back in the spring? Well, now it seems that Tom Colicchio — the judge on Top Chef — has decided to give it a go. He made the announcement on December 7, 2021 on Twitter: “I’m very excited to introduce @CHFTYPizzas, a collection of 8,888 of the most delicious NFTs baking on the Ethereum Blockchain....

What Are Circus Peanuts And How Are They Actually Made? Robert Hale/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Dec. 8, 2021 10:04 am EST It’s safe to say that circus peanuts fall in the same category as candy corn, black licorice, and Peeps — as all of these sweets have been deemed polarizing to candy eaters everywhere. You either love them, or you can’t stand the mere thought of their texture and taste. Often topping the list of the worst candies ever made are these circus peanuts, which have miraculously maintained a devoted fan base since their debut in the 19th century (per CandyFavorites....