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Snack Factory white chocolate peppermint pretzel crisps

Megan Scott

The Ridiculously Popular White Chocolate Peppermint Pretzels You Can Get At Costco

If anything can take the sting out of everything we have to do to get ready for the holidays, it's the seasonal snacks, right? Costco is right there with us because they've just brought out the big guns, in pretzel form.

Hands holding a cup of hot chocolate with marshmallows

Molly Harris

The Trendy Hot Chocolate Bomb You Can Get At Costco

There's a new trend spreading across TikTok, and it has everything to do with one of the best classic drinks of the winter holiday season. Though we still have Halloween and Thanksgiving to celebrate, these trendy hot chocolate bombs from Costco are already getting people excited for a mug.

Ralph Schwartz

Why You Shouldn't Eat An 8-Year-Old Twinkie

Back in 2012, Colin Purrington, a self-described 'geeky' scientist from Pennsylvania, was worried about the universe running out of Twinkies, as Hostess declared bankruptcy. So Purrington bought Twinkies for 'future giggles' and stored them in his basement.

family wearing mask watching the Reese's Trick-or-Treat Door approach

Molly Harris

Reese's Unique Solution To Pandemic Trick-Or-Treating

Tf you're really looking to stay far away from everyone this Halloween, then Reese's has the perfect answer to your Halloween woes.

Ralph Schwartz

The Change You Might Notice The Next Time You Go Into Whole Foods

Amazon uses 200,000 robots to move stuff around its warehouses. Is the retail giant now turning its 87,000 Whole Foods employees into robots, too?

Old photo of Tab "King Size" 6-pack of bottles

Ralph Schwartz

The Real Reason Coke Just Discontinued Tab

In 1963, Coca-Cola introduced its first diet soda, calling it "Tab" stylized as "TaB." Despite a popular rumor, the name wasn't meant to stand for "totally artificial beverage." By 1980, Tab ruled as queen of all the diet sodas. Now, after 57 years, Coca-Cola said it is discontinuing the beverage.

Hanna Claeson

The Reason Jessica Alba's Hot Ones Episode Has Been So Controversial

Hot Ones may have given parts of Hollywood a proverbial heatstroke when Sean Evans interviewed Jessica Alba on October 1, 2020. 'I feel like I can handle some heat,' Alba said before the questions, and her hot sauce chicken wing eating adventure began. But that's not what was so controversial.

Felix Behr

These New Spice Blends Honor The Late Chef Floyd Cardoz

On October 12, The New York Times announced that the collaboration between the late Indian restaurateur Floyd Cardoz and Burlap & Barrel, a Queens-based spice company, has finally come to fruition.

Erica Andrews

What You Need To Know About Food-Scented Face Masks

As the pandemic continues to stay in our lives, companies have been rethinking how they can reach customers in new ways. Many businesses have started to create face masks with their logos on them, but now companies are taking it a step further — they want you to smell their products.

charcuterie board with cheeses, meats, almonds, fruit, and honey

Molly Harris

Aldi Has The Perfect Additions To Your Charcuterie Board

If you love making charcuterie boards but want to cut down on the price that often comes with some of those high-end cheeses, then Aldi is just the place to go. Here are a few recent additions to the store's offerings that will help you build a charcuterie board of your dreams.

Waiter standing outside restaurant in France

Ralph Schwartz

This Might Be The Hottest Restaurant Menu Item During COVID-19

Sushi is something people across America want but most can't make, and it also happens to offer restaurants a good profit margin. "I've tried to make sushi at home," Kokonas said. "It does not come out as good. That's a real skill."

Melissa Willets

Buddy Valastro Gives Update After His Brutal Hand Injury

Fans were horrified to learn that the Cake Boss himself, Buddy Valastro, suffered a gruesome hand injury three weeks ago. On his Instagram, the New Jersey native shared a photo of himself in the hospital, with his right hand bandaged up. "I was involved in a terrible accident a few days ago."

Mirtle Pena-Calderon

Kroger Just Got More Vegan-Friendly

Kroger is "beefing" up its plant-based options to provide vegetarians, vegans, and carnivores alike with a plethora of new and delicious options.

Maria Scinto

These Thrifty Vegetarian Sausages Were A WWII Favorite

Glamorgan sausages are a thrifty vegetarian sausage that was a favorite during World War II, when meat was harder to come by. What sets these vegetarian sausages apart is their use of cheese as the main ingredient.

Felix Behr

Moe's Has Good News For Burrito Lovers

For the next month, participating locations of Moe's Southwest Grill will have two special items on the menu: the Loaded Steak and Potato Burrito and the Loaded Steak and Burrito Bowl. 'Just in time for the fall,' Moe's declares on their website, 'we welcome the most comfortable comfort food ever.'

Megan Scott

Dunkin's DIY Donut Kit Is A Halloween Game Changer

Halloween may be looking even scarier than usual thanks to Covid-19, but that's no reason to forgo Fright Night all together. Dunkin' Donuts is coming to the rescue with DIY Donut Kits that will satisfy your sweet tooth and quell your craving for spooky creativity, all from the comfort of your home.

Caroline Coral

This Is What Happens When You Drink A Margarita Every Day

There are both pluses and minuses of drinking fresh lime juice, triple sec, and tequila, better known as a margarita, on a daily basis. When you drink a margarita every day, your body is taking in lots of sugar, but the tequila might be helping your digestive system as well.

Hanna Claeson

Reese Witherspoon's Aperol Spritz Recipe Has An Unexpected Ingredient

What have you been doing since October 14, 2020? We've been ogling at Reese Witherspoon's Aperol spritz recipe, along with pretty much all the other rich and famous people in the entire world. It has a special, secret ingredient that makes it perfect for fall.

Molly Harris

Starbucks' Secret Menu Candy Corn Frapp Changes Everything

While there are plenty of cult-favorite movie-inspired Starbucks Frappuccinos to choose from, you can now put together a Frapp that tastes like the most classic Halloween candies that ever was.

Ralph Schwartz

What You Should Know About McDonald's Latest Lawsuit

McDonald's was just sued, again, by Black employees who accuse the nation's largest fast-food chain of racial discrimination. Black people from all levels of the McDonald's team, from cashiers to franchise-owners to high-level executives, have hit McDonald's with at least four lawsuits this year.

Maria Scinto

This Is What Friendsgiving Tastes Like, According To Wegmans

So Friendsgiving is very officially a thing, having made the leap from Urban Dictionary to Merriam-Webster this year. As to what you should be serving at Friendsgiving, you can always go the typical turkey route, but Wegmans has another suggestion: Why not plan a meal centered around ice cream?

Ralph Schwartz

Why Michelin Won't Give Any Stars To California Restaurants This Year

Michelin awarded its coveted stars to 90 California restaurants last year, but in 2020, California isn't getting any stars at all from the restaurant reviewers.

Slice of pecan and caramel topped cheesecake

Molly Harris

Aldi's Fall Cheesecake Sampler Is A Total Steal

Though it's hard to resist the allure of pumpkin spice anything, apple, maple, and warming spices are also perfect flavors for fall. Of course Aldi is on top of bringing you what could be one of the most delicious ways to enjoy all these flavors. Aldi just rolled out a fall cheesecake sampler.

Felix Behr

The Heartwarming Chick-Fil-A Video That's Blowing Up Online

A Chick-fil-A employee insisted the customer inspect their sandwich. Under the bacon was, in @jxdahparker words, a "cheese shaped heart."

Burger King menu items next to a Sony PlayStation 5

Felix Behr

How To Win A PlayStation 5 From Burger King

We reported on an ad Burger King ran in which the King opens an takeout bag to the sound of what many suspected was the starting music for the upcoming PlayStation 5. Some speculated that this teaser was for a promotional giveaway. Yesterday, Burger King finally confirmed those rumors

Mirtle Pena-Calderon

Taco Bell Just Brought Back This Popular World Series-Themed Deal

There are very few pastimes that are more beloved than that of baseball and eating tacos, though maybe you don't necessarily associate the two together. Taco Bell has announced that they will be running their "Steal A Base, Steal A Taco" promotion again for the 2020 MLB World Series.

Maria Scinto

The Important Reason Panera Is Changing Its Food Labels

By now we're all used to seeing calorie counts listed on menus, at least at chain restaurants, as this has been required by law since 2018. Panera, which has always been on the hipster-ish end of the fast food spectrum, is now taking one step further into that territory.