Saved by the bell pepper? It can be really difficult to get kids to eat vegetables, much less salad. But Tiffani Thiessen has a juicy secret to inspire plant pessimists to gulp down greens — put a chef or Caesar salad topped with ranch on their pizza. “I think the first time it kind of … Read more
It might be time to toss that Hidden Valley Ranch bottle on your fridge’s shelf. The popular salad dressing is just one of thousands that have been recalled across 27 states due to “foreign objects” being found in some of the batches. Although the recall from Ventura Foods was originally put into place on Nov. … Read more
The humble Jell-O salad and its savory ancestor, aspic, are shaking up American kitchens and even getting a glossy, fine-dining revival. Aspic originally began in medieval kitchens as a way to preserve meat using collagen-rich broths that solidified into savory jelly; it later evolved into a mid-century American status symbol, thanks to pastel Jell-O molds. But by … Read more
Danica Patrick’s analysis seemingly caused Formula 1 world champ, Jenson Button, to break the fourth wall while on the Sky Sports broadcast at the United States Grand Prix. The former NASCAR driver, who works as an F1 analyst for Sky Sports, talked in circles when she was asked by Sky Sports host Simon Lazenby about … Read more
Did she order the rat-atouille? The New York City Health Department is investigating a woman’s claims that she found a dead rat in a takeout salad that she bought from a Korean restaurant in Midtown Manhattan. “I’m not physically sick, I’m upset. I’m traumatized,” Hannah Rasbach, 27, told People magazine of the revolting alleged incident, … Read more
A Sydney restaurant has apologized after a customer posted an online review claiming she found a dead rat in her meal. The woman alleged to have come across the dead animal while eating a katsu don set at Japanese restaurant Tatsuya West Ryde. The customer, who posted a Google review under the name DO, said … Read more
A salad dressing sold at Trader Joe’s locations in 17 states and Washington, D.C., has been recalled because of a “labeling error.” The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) made the announcement about the recall on Monday. The 12-ounce bottles of Trader Joe’s Hot Honey Mustard Dressing may contain allergens, including peanut, sesame, soy, and wheat, that aren’t … Read more
Half of all Americans say they eat fast food for dinner at least some of the time, even though these pit stop meals are often packed with calories, sodium and saturated fat. Citing convenience as the primary reason for drive-thru dinners, 87% of respondents to a survey by Tastewise said they would like to see … Read more
Potato, potaht-no. A doctor’s surprise reveal that potato salad would never pass their lips is going viral — and the reason why is kind of gross. The anti-deli declaration came courtesy of a gastroenterologist at the Academy of Medicine of Cleveland & Northern Ohio (AMCNO) in a TikTok video that’s been the talk of the internet this week. Doctors … Read more
An expectant mother grabbed a healthy lunch on her way to the hospital — and had her newborn taken away as a result. The dystopian saga unfolded after Susan Horton, a stay-at-home mom from Northern California, squeezed in a few bites of pre-made salad from Costco as she prepared to give birth to her fifth child … Read more
Most of the things that Nicholas Sparks creates leave his fans swooning, but the internet has discovered one that has left them in disgust. A recent profile of the 58-year-old author in the New York Times left readers repulsed by Sparks’ chicken salad recipe. Readers were disgusted by Nicholas Sparks’ chicken salad recipe. Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC … Read more
Animal experts are attempting to identify the origin of a toad — found in a supermarket bag of salad. Graham Martin, from Berkshire Reptile Rescue, said he was asked to collect the animal on Monday by staff at Waitrose distribution center, Bracknell. Since collecting the frog he had been keeping the toad in isolation because … Read more
A Gold Coast fitness influencer has issued a warning over a viral cucumber salad after she followed the “simple” recipe and ended up in hospital. Bec Hardgrave spoke out against the popular “snack”, created by TikTok user Logan Moffit, after hordes attempted to recreate it at home. Logan, who posts under the handle @logagm, amassed millions of views … Read more
So, you bought a bag of salad and it’s wilted within a week — what gives? It’s a tale as old as time — or, since the inception of bagged lettuce — that has frustrated health-conscious grocery shoppers. But one man might have discovered a guaranteed way to keep your mixed greens fresh. Gavin Wren, a UK-based food … Read more
As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it’s worth noting that they’re not just annoying, noisy pests — if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat. Blocks away from such French Quarter fine-dining stalwarts as Antoine’s and Brennan’s, the Audubon Insectarium in New Orleans has long served … Read more
Caesar salad, according to common acclaim, is named for Roman emperor Julius Caesar. You can stick a knife in that delicious myth. Instead, credit romaine emperor Caesar Cardini, an immigrant restaurateur from Italy, according to food historians. He lived in San Diego, California and operated restaurants there and just across the border in Tijuana, Mexico, with his brother … Read more
Romaine calm, everyone. New Jersey-based DIY digital creator Micah Enriquez — who runs the popular Make it with Micah channels — has fans salivating over her latest hack: A salad bar inside one of her fridge drawers. “[One] of my New Year’s resolutions was to eat at least one salad per day,” Enriquez, 40, posted … Read more
BrightFarms said on Wednesday that possible Listeria contamination led the company to recall some of the New York-based company’s baby spinach and salad kits in seven states. The greens that could have Listeria monocytogenes include four-ounce BrightFarms Baby Spinach containers with certain January by-dates and UPC codes, as well as some BrightFarms Mediterranean, Chickpea Caesar, Bacon Ranch … Read more
With her Baked by Melissa cupcake shops dotting Manhattan and Long Island, Melissa Ben-Ishay has built a sweet empire selling brightly packaged, bite-sized confections in flavors such as triple chocolate fudge and chocolate chip pancake. But the 40-year-old CEO and mother-of-two has also revealed herself to be a wizard with vegetables. On social media, she’s … Read more
The meal made famous by dietitian Dr. Robert Atkins — the burger without a bun — is trending again on TikTok, but for all the wrong reasons. TikTok user Amber Rae uploaded a clip that sent salad lovers into a spin, and bread lovers into bewilderment, when she turned a cheeseburger into a “burger salad.” … Read more