Chili peppers aren’t for the faint of heart, but maybe they should be. Scientists in Italy say the spice slashes the mortality rate from heart attack and cerebrovascular disease (which restricts blood flow to the brain and includes strokes and aneurysms). The study, published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, included 22,811 Italian […]
Category: Food & Drink
Baby Spice Is Back As Co-Host On ‘The Great American Baking Show: Holiday Edition’
If you’ve watched any version of The Great British Bake-Off, (like The Great British Baking Show, which is somehow the same thing, or The Great American Baking Show), you’ll know that some of the best parts about them are the judges and hosts. And though they’ve certainly gone through some changes throughout the years, this […]
‘Santa’s Panties’ is the Cocktail Your Christmas Party Needs and 32 More Crazy-Good Libations
Along with the holidays comes gift shopping (and wrapping), nonstop get-togethers, festive lunches, brunches, and dinners, but also, cocktail parties. In fact, November through January feels like one long cocktail party if you ask us. Which means, having an arsenal of delicious, holiday-themed Christmas cocktails at your next party is a must! Impress party-goers with a […]
May the Force be with… your Coke Bottle. Coca-Cola Launches Limited Edition Star Wars Bottles with OLED Light Sabers
Coca-Cola regularly releases novelty drinkware that includes everything from ordinary plastic bottles featuring names printed on the label to holiday-themed glassware. The company previously released limited edition bottle designs related to the latest Star Wars movies and Rise of Skywalker is no exception. The company is launching a new bottle that features OLED-powered lightsabers. The […]
I’m Dreaming of a Cheesy Christmas: Whole Foods’ Annual 12 Days of Cheese is Back!
Whole Foods’ annual 12 Days of Cheese half-priced artisanal cheeses sale is back once again. Yes, that means for each of the 12 days, you can get your hands on a different artisanal cheese at half-off its OG price. We’re talking fancy cheeses here. Like, cheese so fancy, you can’t even pronounce it. “The list […]
Tuna on the Hook: Bumble Bee Foods Files for Bankruptcy
One of the nation’s best-known tuna brands has filed for bankruptcy. San Diego-based Bumble Bee Foods filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware Thursday and announced it has agreed to sell the company’s assets to Taiwan-based FCF Co. Ltd. for $925 million. “It’s been a challenging time for our company but today’s actions allow us […]
Caesar Salad Crisis! Why does our beloved Romaine Lettuce keep spreading E. Coli?
America tries to eat its vegetables, so the recent romaine lettuce E. coli outbreak has put everyone from Caesar salad fans to those who barely tolerate a splash of greens in a taco on high alert. But how did these seemingly innocent little leaves turn hazardous? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has tallied 40 cases in […]
Edible Arrangements Is Now Making Chocolate-Covered Fruit Infused With CBD
CBD is popping up everywhere right now, and you can add one more completely unexpected place to your list: Edible Arrangements. The fresh fruit arrangement distributer just announced it’s rolling out a new line of hemp-derived CBD products. The line currently includes CBD-infused smoothies and chocolate-dipped fruit. The new offerings are made with a plant-based […]
Starbucks’ Black Friday Tumbler Deal Gets You Free Coffee For A Month!
Everybody always talks about what they’re going to buy on Black Friday, but there is not enough talk about what we’re all eating and drinking on Black Friday! Well, Starbucks is once again offering up a deal and shopping fuel all in one with its Black Friday Tumbler. Starbucks announced it’s bringing back its brewed […]
11 Kitchen Gadgets That Can Make Your Thanksgiving Easier
Girding one’s loins may be a bit extreme for the kind of battle you’re going into, but you can think ahead to how much time you might be on your feet during the days leading up to big Thanksgiving meal main event. Prevent some unnecessary foot and leg strain by putting a little cushioning between […]