When it comes to raisins, there are generally two groups of people: those that love them and those that believe they ruin a perfectly good Oatmeal Cookie (by the way, April 30 is also National Oatmeal Cookie Day, but we digress). But love ’em or hate ’em, April 30th is National Raisin Day, and this […]
Category: Food & Drink
The Dubai Chocolate Trend Has Made It to Costco
Costco is jumping on the Dubai chocolate bandwagon this spring, and the beloved bulk retailer is introducing a new ice cream inspired by the highly sought-after Middle Eastern treat. As Food & Wine reports, Dubai Chocolate ice cream bars are making their way to Costco’s frozen section, food blogger Markie Devo announced this week. This “hand-dipped frozen […]
Martha Stewart and José Andrés’ New Cooking Competition Show, “Yes, Chef!” Premieres Tonight
Ever since José Andrés and Martha Stewart announced their new cooking competition show, Yes, Chef!, we’ve been waiting with bated breath for its premiere on April 28. After all, the pairing of the acclaimed Spanish chef and entertaining icon at the helm – each bringing a distinct culinary point of view – is certain to provide ample […]
Where Do You Stand on the New Pringles Miller Lite Mashup Flavors?
Pringles is coming out with limited-edition chips that pair together the popular summer flavors of chips and beer, but without having to throw a backyard bar-be-cue. As Parade reports, the brand teamed up with brewing company Miller Lite for the third time to create two new flavors of its stackable potato chips “inspired by beer-infused backyard barbecue […]
Starbucks’ Summer Menu Just Dropped
Summer is on the horizon, and the prospect of warmer days is drumming up our thirst for some icy drinks. And you can always count on Starbucks to heed the call for something refreshing and delicious during those hot months. The Seattle-based brand gave Food & Wine a preview of its upcoming menu, and there […]
The FDA May End Food Safety Inspections—Here’s What You Need To Know
Lately it seems like you can’t turn around without another report of a major food recall. So it seems logical that we need the FDA out there doing food safety inspections now, more than ever. But it appears that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) might actually be ending its food safety inspections. According to CBS News, federal […]
It’s Egg Salad Week!
Easter’s over, and those precious (and these days very expensive) eggs that you bought, boiled, decorated, hid and watched the kids find are now sitting in your fridge. Perhaps that’s why the food gods decided that the week following Easter would be devoted to the incredible, edible, Egg Salad! While eggs are commonly associated with […]
Why Do People Eat Hot Cross Buns on Good Friday?
Hot Cross Buns are a tasty pastry made from yeast dough that are usually a bit sweet, often contain some spices (such as cinnamon) and may be found with additions such as raisins, currants or other dried fruits. People like these baked sweet rolls so much that they actually have their own dedicated National Food […]
Raise a Glass for World Malbec Day!
In 2011, “Malbec World Day” was established by Wines of Argentina as the official day to celebrate this illustrious varietal. It translates from the Spanish “Día Mundial del Malbec,” meaning “Malbec throughout the world”. Somehow, the name stuck and continues to confuse English speakers to this day, as most just end up calling it “World […]
Cabot Butter is Recalled due to Risk of Fecal Contamination
Hope you weren’t enjoying some creamy butter on toast when you read this headline. As Delish reports, uber-popular dairy brand Cabot Creamery issued a recall on almost 2,000 pounds of its Extra Creamy Premium Sea Salted Butter due to contamination with elevated levels of coliform. What is coliform, you may ask? Well, you may regret that question. Coliform […]