Earlier this month, Queen Elizabeth II achieved a new milestone in her run as Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, officially reaching the 70th anniversary of her ascension to the throne on February 6, 1952. If that date seems to have come and gone quietly, that may be because the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee won’t officially be celebrated until June of […]
Category: Food & Drink
U.S. Suspends Avocado Imports from Mexico
During the first quarter of this year’s Super Bowl, Avocados from Mexico ran a commercial that featured “the worst tailgate” one toga-wearing Roman had ever been to. A group of Romans eyeballed the Barbarians who were misbehaving in the parking lot outside the Colosseum until a guy making guac and slicing avocados caught their attention. Spoiler alert: The green fruit ends […]
Are you eating that Green Goddess Salad you’ve seen on TikTok? It’s actually Nutritionist-Approved!
The green goddess salad on TikTok has 1.6 million likes and nearly 300,000 shares, and it even made a morning TVappearance on NBC’s Today. There’s something about this salad, which happens to be vegan, that makes it impossible to scroll past when it hits your feed. While a vegan salad recipe sounds about as groundbreaking as […]
Bon Appetit! A Julia Child-themed Cooking Competition Is Coming to Food Network
“People who love to eat are the best people.” – Julia Child When Julia Child’s The French Chef first hit screens in the early 1960s, America’s food TV landscape looked a lot different than it does today. But amid our insatiable appetite to see chefs get chopped or chastised with British-accented insults, apparently there’s still room for the cheery, enthusiasm of […]
Lucky Charms is bringing us “Green Milk Turn” and “Traps and Treats” for St. Paddy’s Day
Lucky Charms has revealed two new limited-edition cereal boxes to help celebrate Lucky the Leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day. The first is the “Green Milk Turn Lucky Charms,” which as the name suggests, turns the milk green courtesy of the clover charms. The same frosted oats cereal pieces Lucky Charms-lovers have come to expect will […]
Cheers! It’s National Drink Wine Day!
National Drink Wine Day 2020 is celebrated annually on February 18 —a national holiday celebrated by enjoying a glass or two of your favorite wine. It’s the perfect day to open up your favorite bottle of wine and enjoy it with your friends or with your dinner. As you toast your friends and family members, […]
The Shamrock Shake Returns to McDonald’s this month with the New Oreo Shamrock McFlurry
Perhaps it’s the luck of the Irish. McDonald’s Shamrock Shake is once again arriving like clockwork just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. The green-hued milkshake will be returning as of February 21st, a few weeks ahead of St. Paddy’s. And as it has for a few years now, it’s bringing a significant other along […]
KitchenAid Just Dropped Its Color of the Year, and it’s Beetiful
KitchenAid is undoubtedly an industry favorite for all of our cooking and baking needs. The brand has built a name for itself over the last 100 years, creating a stand mixer that is the go-to appliance for bakers, home cooks, and professional chefs everywhere. But just because it’s old, doesn’t mean it isn’t trendy. The […]
Are Prunes the answer to Osteoporosis Prevention?
Prunes, prunes, the musical fruit, the more you eat the more you… have strong bones? Apparently so. Prunes (a.k.a. dried plums) have a unique nutritional profile that provides a number of health benefits, and there is growing evidence that eating prunes is not just good for bone health, but can be really beneficial for people […]
OREO Frozen Treats are coming, so now you can get the REAL Cookies and Cream
Oreo is keeping it cool this winter. The brand is launching a new line of frozen treats, transforming the classic chocolate sandwich cookie into its own ice cream bars, sandwiches, cones, and more. So many other brands have previously launched the now iconic “cookies and cream” flavor that emulates the classic Oreo combination, so it […]