Diners will devour this book in one sitting. Acclaimed pastry chef Jordi Roca redefined the term “cookbook” after concocting an over $350 confection that’s infused with the flavor of a dusty old tome. He detailed this “lit” dessert in a video cooking tutorial with over 635,000 views on TikTok. Roca, 46, is the pastry chef … Read more
It’s berry nuts. New Yorkers are waiting as long as two hours in the cold for a $25 cup of strawberries, chocolate and pistachio cream. At the bustling Bryant Park Winter Village, the Strawberro booth is drawing huge lines for its berry desserts. It’s flagship offering is the $25 “Dubai Chocolate” with berries, melted Belgian … Read more
Fruitcake is getting fancy. Panettone, the airy, sweet Italian bread studded with dried and candied fruits, has long been a Christmas staple. But, the often cheap and cheerful treat that costs around $10 for a circular, domed loaf, has gotten an artisanal upgrade in recent years — with the price tag to match. Designers such as … Read more
For a pastry this delicious, that’s just the way the cookie crumbles. Crumbl Cookies debuted a holiday peppermint brownie that is great for the taste buds but bad for the waistline, gobsmacking viewers with its egregiously high calorie count. The limited edition “Candy Cane Brownie” — a chocolate treat smothered in peppermint buttercream and topped … Read more
This puts the “dough” in doughnut. New York City has been home to some ostentatious eats, from the $28 chicken nuggets at Codoqac to Sip & Guzzle’s $150 Wagyu cheeseburger. Now, Angelina Bakery is serving arguably the crown jewel of lush confections — a $300 gold and gem-encrusted Italian donut. Offered exclusively at the sweet … Read more
It’s nacho average cookie. Foodies on TikTok are cutting cookies into bite-sized triangles, then topping them off with a wide range of fixings that visually replicate a plate of loaded nachos. The cookie “chips” are covered in whipped cream “sour cream,” chocolate chip “black beans,” maraschino cherry “tomatoes” and so on. Foodies on TikTok have … Read more
This comeback is sweet as pie. Celebrating the treat’s 25th anniversary, the fast food chain will return its holiday pies for a limited time beginning November 15, in select cities including Seattle, Los Angeles, St. Louis, New York City, Cleveland, Memphis and Dallas. The festive confection includes a creamy, smooth custard baked into a flaky, … Read more
This switch-up was not a piece of cake. Whole Foods regulars know that the Berry Chantilly Cake has been a pillar of the chain grocer’s bakery department for years, with fresh fruit sandwiched between spongey vanilla cake layers and topped with a whipped frosting. But when the recipe for the individual slices of the fan-favorite … Read more
These five helped her thrive. Wisconsin weight loss coach Amber Clemens is revealing the five “realistic sacrifices” she made to drop 160 pounds from 2018 to 2020 — and keep it off. In a TikTok this week, Clemens credited her success to preparing meals at home, switching to zero-sugar beverages, relying on pre-portioned snacks, counting desserts in her … Read more
The people who flew to the US and purchased a small fortune in Crumbl cookies have revealed the hefty price tag behind their controversial cookie resale scheme. In a fresh TikTok from the crumblsydney channel, the importers claim they spent more than $13,000 on importing and reselling the famous cookies. The brouhaha kicked off after … Read more
This one’s about to blow up. JELL-O has been known as one of America’s most traditional, comforting desserts for generations — now, the brand is breaking out of the mold and getting into the home decor game. Aimed squarely at nostalgic types who either had an inflatable chair in their childhood bedroom or college dorm room … Read more
No sugarcoating this news. Consuming sugary or artificially sweetened drinks and processed meats may raise your risk of heart disease, according to a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study published this week in The Lancet. The researchers tracked the ultra-processed food (UPF) intake of more than 200,000 health professionals and followed up with … Read more
Part of maintaining a balanced diet is knowing what to avoid — and a new study shows that some so-called “healthy” choices could be hiding a glut of added sugar and saturated fat. The US government’s 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommends limiting added sugar and saturated fat to less than 10% of your daily calories. Yet … Read more
For most people, a just-baked chocolate chip cookie can turn any frown upside down. For Loren Castle, the classic treat wound up being a lifesaver. With little to lose following a brutal cancer battle, the native New Yorker — who wanted more than anything to live a normal, healthy, happy life — walked into Whole Foods with … Read more
Chick-fil-A fans are going bananas for this news. The fast food franchise has revealed it’s bringing back its Banana Pudding Milkshake for the first time in 13 years. The shake is hand-spun “the old-fashioned way,” mixing Chick-fil-A’s classic “Icedream” ice cream with sweet cream, natural bananas, banana puree and crushed vanilla wafer cookies,” according to … Read more
Sorry, millennials — Gen Z is trying to replace avocado toast with “tomato ice toast.” And some say they’re trying too hard to be cool. Gen Z TikTokkers have stunned viewers with their latest controversial concoctions using shaved, frozen vegetables to make savory granitas. Granita — a simple shaved ice — has long been enjoyed … Read more
These treats are driving a hole lot of people crazy — do-nut mess around with Trader Joe’s fans. The grocery chain has re-stocked its shelves with Glazed Chocolate Donut Holes and shoppers can barely contain themselves. The chocolaty bite-sized snacks are a delicious blend of tapioca starch, rice flour, and cornstarch that are then coated … Read more
Going for gold-en donuts! For a limited time, Krispy Kreme is offering $1 donuts in honor of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The breakfast goodie franchise kicked off its Kreme-y celebration on Wednesday, July 31, allowing customers to participate in the “Go for the Glaze” Olympics promotion while supplies last. And on Thursday, Aug. 1, members … Read more
McDonald’s customers have been left disgusted after seeing an employee allegedly dumping expired milk into one of the milk shake machines. TikTok user @tel2raww posted the video last week, showing themselves allegedly pouring off milk into the vat of the machine. The staff member claimed that their general manager instructed them to use the expired dairy product, which looks noticeably … Read more
With summer well underway, ice cream shops all over the nation have been serving up cold and delicious treats of many flavors to customers of all ages. But can ice cream be part of a healthy diet? And does a particular ice cream flavor have a big impact on the food’s nutritional value? Fox News … Read more