Last month, Starbucks dropped the news that this summer they’d be launching not one, not two, but FOUR new Frappuccino flavors in July: Salted Caramel Mocha Strato Frappuccino (mocha frapp with salted caramel cream cold foam, finished with a drizzle of caramel sauce), Strawberry Matcha Strato (matcha cream frapp with strawberry cream cold foam), and […]
July is chock full of homages to Americana Food Classics. It’s National Grilling Month, National Hot Dog Month, National Ice Cream Month, National Baked Beans Month, National Corn Month, National Watermelon Month, National Pickle Month, National Picnic Month, July 6th is National Fried Chicken Day, and of course, July 4th is National BBQ Day! National […]
Both Kraft Heinz and General Mills have announced plans to eliminate synthetic food dyes from their U.S. product lines by the end of 2027. Though each company noted that most of their offerings are already made without artificial colorants, the companies are now committing to full removal, citing regulatory changes and evolving consumer expectations. As […]
The age-old breakfast debacle: to add ketchup or not to add ketchup to eggs? You never know when you reach for that ketchup bottle at brunch — whether it’s going to gross out people at the table or if you’ll find fellow ketchup lovers to relate to. While I’m definitely a hot sauce on my […]
America’s best rye whiskey is distilled in Indiana, aged in Kentucky, and costs under $100. That’s according to one of the most prestigious spirits competitions in the world, which recently released its results for 2025. As Food & Wine reports, the International Wine & Spirit Competition North America (IWSC) took place from June 4 to 7 […]
June is both National Papaya AND National Mango month. Not only are these tropical fruits beautiful to look at and delicious to eat, they’re packed with a bunch of health benefits, too! All about the PawPaw Papaya, also called papaw or pawpaw, is a succulent fruit of a large plant of the family Caricaceae. Though […]
Anne Burrell — the beloved chef known for her trademark spiky platinum hair, larger-than-life personality and culinary expertise — died on the morning of Tuesday, June 17 at her home in Brooklyn, New York. She was 55. As PEOPLE reports, she is survived by her husband Stuart Claxton, whom she wed on Oct. 16, 2021, and his […]
More than 5,000 boxes of Honey Bunches of Oats cereal were recently recalled in two states due to foreign object contamination. As Health magazine reports, last week, the Food and Drug Administration gave the recall the second-highest risk level. The FDA reports that the recalled cereal may contain metal. Foreign objects can enter foods at some point during the production process […]
Do you prefer it dry, dirty, shaken, or stirred? That’s the question we’re all asking on National Martini Day (World Martini Cocktail Day is celebrated a couple of days later), a special occasion to enjoy your favorite version of the classic martini cocktail. The martini was originally called “The Martinez,” named after the California Gold […]
Cup Noodles is going full pickle this summer. The iconic instant ramen brand is releasing a limited-edition Dill Pickle flavor starting June 21 — a tangy twist on its classic cup-style noodles, designed to be prepared with hot water and ready in five minutes. As Food & Wine reports, although it’s a bold move, it’s […]