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Valentine’s Day Chocolate Can Have A Different Meaning In Japan Evgeny Karandaev/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Feb. 11, 2022 11:23 am EST According to one of the many legends surrounding the origin of Valentine’s Day, St. Valentine — after whom the holiday is celebrated — was a Roman priest who went against the emperor’s rule which forbade soldiers from marrying by agreeing to perform weddings for them (via Real Simple). Since then, St....

Wendy’s Just Lost Another Court Battle Against Its Netherlands Rival Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Nov. 3, 2021 1:10 pm EST If you have ever traveled to Europe, you may have noticed a distinct lack of Wendy’s. Back in 1979, the American fast-food chain decided to open up some flagship locations on the continent, per Gourmandize. By 1988, a restaurant based out of Goes, Netherlands, named Wendy’s popped up, and the owner decided to copyright the name in 1995....

What Daphne Oz Wants You To Know About Overcooking Fish Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 29, 2021 10:49 pm EST Daphne Oz is always serving up the latest tricks and tips to help us eat healthy. We love when she gets together with her famous culinary friends on “Dish on Oz” to share the latest trends — especially when it features her former colleagues from “The Chew,” who join Oz on the series which started as a simple cooking segment on “Dr....

Whole Foods Shoppers Can’t Wait To Try Its Cinnamon Pull-Apart Bread https://www.instagram.com/p/CXMuS-TM2RH/ By Karen Hart/Dec. 8, 2021 11:17 am EST It’s that time of the year when grocery store aisles are filled with seasonal products. And naturally, you can you can’t help but fill your cart with these items because they are new and exciting. No judgement here. We’re the same. We want to try it all. From more unusual fare, like Heinz [Seriously] Good Terry’s Chocolate Orange Mayo in the U....

Why Andrew Zimmern Thinks Fee-Based Restaurant Reservations Will Become The Norm Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 13, 2022 12:43 pm EST “Bizarre Foods” host Andrew Zimmern is making some predictions about the dining scene of the future. But not everyone will like what he sees in his crystal ball. The celebrity chef used the January 11 edition of his Spilled Milk Substack newsletter to discuss the evolution of dining out post-pandemic — and at least one of his predictions may have people thinking twice before making any restaurant reservations....

Why Cracker Barrel’s Mac And Cheese Is The Perfect Comfort Food Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 9:54 am EST Cracker Barrel is the perfect place to go if you’re looking for a bit of Southern-style comfort food with a huge serving of nostalgia. According to Country Living, when Cracker Barrel opened its first restaurant back in 1969, the brand was serious about keeping their ingredients fresh, preparing even their cornbread from scratch....

Why These Texas Chipotle Employees Reached Their Limit And Quit Bloomberg/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/Nov. 23, 2021 11:38 am EST There have probably been times in all our professional lives where the day has gotten so out of control, the work feeling so unmanageable, that we want to walk out of the door right then and there and never come back. For a lot of people, this may just be a dream that helps you get through the week....

4 Milk Bar Ice Cream Flavors Ranked From Worst To Best Milk Bar By David Klein/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 9:59 am EST Before bringing her infectious enthusiasm and pastry prowess to “MasterChef” and Netflix’s fresh out of the oven “Bake Squad,” Christina Tosi found sweet success as the visionary behind Milk Bar. Originally conceived in 2008 as the bakery appendage of David Chang’s East Village hit Momofuku Ssam Bar, Milk Bar quickly became a sensation in its own right and has evolved into a hit standalone concept with nine locations in New York and an additional five spots in Los Angeles, Boston, Washington DC, Las Vegas, and Toronto....

5-Ingredient White Bean And Pesto Salad Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 20, 2022 1:06 pm EST In the New Year, most of us have a goal of eating healthier or at least eating more fruits and vegetables in our weekly diet. This can be a hard challenge, as some vegetables don’t taste all that appetizing. We’ve found that the biggest struggle in working towards this goal is creating produce-packed meals that don’t skimp on flavor....

Are Ceramic Coffee Filters Really More Eco-Friendly Than Paper Ones? Loca Ceramic Coffee Filter By Jared Kaufman/Jan. 11, 2022 3:32 pm EST From glass storage jars to washable zip-top bags, reusable and low-waste kitchen products are gaining popularity as climate-friendly options. However, many popular coffee-brewing methods, from the ubiquitous drip coffee machine to the iconic specialty Chemex pour-over, rely on paper filters that cannot be reused. Manufacturers of Japanese ceramic coffee filters claim that their reusable products are a greener solution, but are they?...

Boxed Cornbread Mix, Ranked Worst To Best FotoHelin/Shutterstock By Kristen Carli/Dec. 20, 2021 9:51 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Are you a cornbread fan? Cornbread is one of our favorites to make and obviously one of our favorites to eat. While ideal to serve on the side of chili, barbecue, or stews, cornbread is a side dish we like to make often … like once per week often....

Cilantro Lime Rice Recipe Nathaniel Lee/Mashed By Nathaniel Lee AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 11:23 am EST A great cilantro lime rice recipe can dress up just about any meal, from a basic rice and chicken or rice and beans dish to a side to one part of a multi-course feast. Chef Nathaniel Lee of Beginner Food says, “We use this rice as a side dish for grilled meats. It works great for filling in burritos or the base for a burrito bowl....

Costco’s Cheesy Advent Calendar Is Turning Heads Tada Images/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Sept. 30, 2021 3:17 pm EST While there are many things to look forward to when it comes to the holiday season — mugs of hot cocoa, brightly wrapped presents, and decked out trees to name a few — Costco customers have another delicious reason to get excited for the lead up to Christmas: Advent calendars chock-full of tasty bites and sips....

Costco Shoppers Are Freaking Out Over These New Sea & Sand Candles By Erich Barganier/Dec. 10, 2021 12:22 pm EST Everyone has their favorite Costco candles. Over at r/Costco, one Redditor discovered that the big box store carried flameless candles and posted a moody image of the find alongside the title, “These candles at Costco are the best, they even come with the batteries for the 5 candles.” Other users loved this find, replying with, “I stick one of the small ones in the bathroom of my camper so that I don’t have to turn in the light at night, it’s a perfect little nightlight to help you get where you need to go!...

Creamy Viennetta Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 8:32 am EST Ice cream lovers looking to up the ante from eating out of a carton with a spoon should give this delicious recipe for Viennetta cake from developer Jennine Bryant a try. Not only does it have an air of elegance and a fanciful look, it tastes absolutely scrumptious, too! Any guests you serve this to won’t believe you made it, and if they do, they’ll think you spent hours toiling in the kitchen preparing this whimsical dessert....

Danny DeVito Is Calling For A Nabisco Boycott. Here’s Why Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 27, 2022 9:57 pm EST Danny DeVito has weighed in on the Nabisco strike. “Support Nabisco workers striking for humane working hours, fair pay, outsourcing jobs,” he wrote on Twitter. “NO CONTRACTS. NO SNACKS.” Nabisco is a subsidiary of Mondelez International, which produces familiar snacks like Oreos, Fig Newtons, and Chips Ahoy! As Eater reports, 200-plus workers at Nabisco’s Portland-based bakery went on strike on August 10 over proposed contract changes that would eliminate the overtime accrued for weekend work or shifts longer than eight hours....

Everything You Need To Know About Gordon Ramsay’s Wife Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images By Gene Gerrard/Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 9:47 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Gordon Ramsay is one of the most famous chefs in the world. He has a vast empire of restaurants, and thanks to his television shows, he’s become a household name. Ramsay is also well-known for his volcanic temper and his penchant for strewing profanities like bonbons....

Fast Food Kids Meals Ranked From Worst To Best Ekaterina Markelova/Shutterstock By Angela Andaloro/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 2:38 pm EST Fast food can truly be a saving grace for a busy parent; time, convenience, or whimsy can all inspire a trip to the drive-thru. And due to the pandemic, more and more people are turning to fast food, with 20% of families surveyed in a 2021 Mott Poll report saying they’ve eaten more of it since March 2020....

Frozen Desserts You Should And Shouldn’t Buy McCain By Amie Watson/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:05 am EST When it’s warm outside (or not), there’s nothing like something icy cold and sweet from the freezer — but not all frozen treats are created equal. On that note, there are plenty of frozen desserts that you just shouldn’t buy. But if the freezer aisle isn’t all doom and gloom, the question remains: Which frozen desserts should you buy?...

Here’s Why Haylie Duff Prefers Cooking With Pre-Made Chicken Strips - Exclusive Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Jorie Mark/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 3:37 pm EST When you’re in the poultry section of the grocery store, you might feel torn between the options. One part of you might want to buy those organic, free-range chicken breasts so you can whip up a preservative-free dinner of this tender, nutritious protein. But then your eye catches those pre-cooked chicken strips, and a different part of you is tempted to grab them instead — after all, you can save yourself a good 15 minutes of prep time....