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 […]
Category: Food & Drink
FDA issues Recall for Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal due to Possible Metal Contamination
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 […]
Cup Noodles Releases Limited Edition Dill Pickle Ramen
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 […]
Aldi is Cutting Prices on Over 400 Grocery Items for the entire Summer
As one of the fastest-growing grocery chains in the United States, Aldi is set to become America’s favorite supermarket — and the brand is making sure of it by announcing that it’s cutting prices on over 400 products for summer. As Food & Wine reports, with rising grocery prices posing an ongoing concern for many Americans, it […]
It’s True! The McDonald’s Snack Wrap is Back!
Foodie snackers all over the nation mourned when McDonald’s discontinued the Snack Wrap in 2016. This savory, tortilla-wrapped delight was one of the most notable menu items that customers had loved and lost (and the Google search data backs it up!). While some individual franchises continued to offer the fan favorite, all U.S. locations removed the item […]
It’s National Chocolate Ice Cream Day!
What’s better than Chocolate? And Ice Cream? So put those two things together, and National Chocolate Ice Cream Day on June 7th is one of the best days of the year! Here’s a little-known chocolatey morsel of info for National Chocolate Ice Cream Day… according to National Today, chocolate ice cream was actually invented before […]
Selena Gomez’s Collab with Oreos is inspired by One of Her Favorite Flavors from Childhood
Selena Gomez is partnering with Oreo to introduce a brand-new flavor inspired by horchata: Chocolate and Cinnamon Creme. In the announcement, Oreo says that the singer drew on her fondest memories to create a sandwich cookie reminiscent of a favorite childhood drink. As Food & Wine reports, this limited-edition horchata flavor combines chocolate and cinnamon-flavored cream […]
Under pressure from California and now HHS, Mars Eliminates Titanium Dioxide in Skittles
Skittles will no longer be made with titanium dioxide, a color additive that has drawn scrutiny for potential health risks, the parent company of Skittles, Mars Wrigley, confirmed with multiple news outlets. Under growing pressure from first the state of California and now the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) led by anti-additive advocate […]
Are You Ready for ‘Cini Dirty Soda?
Mountain Dew and Papa Johns are ready to shake up the soda scene for summer. As Food & Wine reports, last week, the pizza chain and soda giant announced that they are releasing a new ‘Cini Dirty Soda kit, which they say is “a bold twist on the dirty soda craze.” In case you’ve been […]
Dolly Parton Is Bringing Good Old-Fashioned Southern Comfort Meals to the Freezer Aisle
The freezer aisle just got a boost of good, old-fashioned Southern charm. Country music legend Dolly Parton and Conagra Brands have just expanded their already-lauded frozen food line with four new savory, single-serve entrees and one family-sized dessert. As Food & Wine reports, in addition to Parton’s Homestyle Macaroni and Cheese, Original Whipped Cheesecake, and Decadent Chocolate Pie, […]