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Fun food history, along with information about food recalls, restaurant & grocery store news.
Food


Chocolate Peanut Butter Mug Cake: Gooey, Fudgy, and Ready in Minutes
Sometimes dessert cravings strike and waiting an hour for something to bake just isn’t an option. Enter this chocolate peanut butter mug...

ER Kent
3 min read


Lime Blueberry Pound Cake: A Bright, Tangy Twist on a Beloved Classic
Pound cake is a timeless dessert, but when you infuse it with lime zest and fold in juicy blueberries, it transforms into something truly...

ER Kent
3 min read


Pumpkin Cake with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting: Moist, Spiced Perfection with a Maple-Sweet Finish
When fall rolls around and the air turns crisp, there’s nothing more comforting than the aroma of pumpkin, cinnamon, and sugar baking in...

ER Kent
3 min read


Churro Cupcakes with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Frosting: A Sweet Carnival-Inspired Treat in Cupcake Form
If you love churros, you’re going to adore these churro cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting. They capture the flavors of the...

ER Kent
3 min read


Spiced Eggnog Pound Cake with Eggnog Glaze: A Festive Holiday Showstopper
Eggnog isn’t just for sipping by the fire — it makes an incredible baking ingredient, too. This spiced eggnog pound cake takes everything...

ER Kent
3 min read


Pumpkin Coffee Cake with Crumb Topping and Cinnamon Maple Glaze: The Cozy Autumn Bake You’ll Want All Year
If fall had a flavor, it would be this cake. Imagine a tender, spiced pumpkin base, a buttery cinnamon-sugar crumb topping that crunches...

ER Kent
3 min read


Buttermilk Pound Cake: A Velvety, Tender Classic with Old-Fashioned Charm
Pound cake has always been a timeless dessert, but when you bring buttermilk into the mix, you get something truly special — a soft,...

ER Kent
3 min read


Mini Turtle Cheesecakes: Creamy, Chocolatey, Caramel-Pecan Bliss in Every Bite
If you’ve ever had a turtle candy — the classic chocolate, caramel, and pecan confection — imagine that same decadent experience...

ER Kent
3 min read


Slow Cooker Cheesy Taco Pasta: A Tex-Mex Comfort Food Fusion Bursting With Bold Flavor
When you can’t decide between tacos and pasta, why not have both? Slow cooker cheesy taco pasta takes everything you love about taco...

ER Kent
3 min read


Slow Cooker Chicken Tortilla Soup: A Cozy, Flavor-Packed Bowl With Creamy Southwest Comfort
There’s something magical about a slow cooker soup that fills the kitchen with irresistible aromas all day long. Slow cooker chicken...

ER Kent
3 min read


Slow Cooker Chicken Cacciatore: Rustic Italian Comfort with Fall-Off-the-Bone Chicken
There’s nothing like the aroma of a rustic Italian stew simmering all day, filling the kitchen with the scents of garlic, herbs, and rich...

ER Kent
3 min read


Amazing Slow Cooker Pot Roast: Fall-Apart Tender Beef with Rich, Savory Gravy
Few meals are as soul-warming and timeless as a pot roast, and when the slow cooker is involved, the results are nothing short of...

ER Kent
3 min read


Easy Ground Beef Stroganoff: A Creamy, Savory Comfort Food Classic With Tender Beef and Rich Mushroom Sauce
Few dishes deliver the same sense of cozy, old-world comfort as beef stroganoff. Tender beef simmered with mushrooms, silky noodles, and...

ER Kent
3 min read


Fluffy Japanese Soufflé Pancakes: Tall, Cloud-Like Pancakes That Practically Melt in Your Mouth
If you’ve ever longed for a breakfast treat that looks as magical as it tastes, fluffy Japanese soufflé pancakes are the answer. Unlike...

ER Kent
3 min read


Slow Cooker BBQ Meatballs: Sweet–Smoky Party Meatballs With a Tangy Kick (Set-It-and-Forget-It!)
When you need a guaranteed crowd-pleaser, these slow cooker BBQ meatballs deliver: tender, saucy bites bathed in a sweet–smoky, tangy...

ER Kent
3 min read


Chicken Piccata Meatballs: Juicy, Zesty Meatballs Simmered in a Bright Lemon-Caper Sauce
Chicken piccata meatballs take everything we love about the classic Italian chicken piccata — lemon, butter, capers, and a silky white...

ER Kent
3 min read


Almond Joy Cookies: Chewy, Chocolatey, Coconut-Packed Treats With Crunchy Almonds
If you’ve ever loved the candy bar that combines coconut, almonds, and chocolate into one irresistible bite, then these almond joy...

ER Kent
3 min read


Old Fashioned Oatmeal Apple Crisp: A Warm, Buttery Dessert Packed with Tender Spiced Apples and Golden Crunch
There are few desserts more comforting than apple crisp. The smell alone — apples baking with cinnamon, nutmeg, and brown sugar under a...

ER Kent
3 min read


Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Casserole: A Creamy, Comforting Southern Classic Packed With Flavor
Few dishes bring people to the table faster than a bubbling cheesy chicken spaghetti casserole. It’s the definition of comfort food —...

ER Kent
3 min read


Easy Frito Taco Pie: A Cheesy, Crunchy, Crowd-Pleasing Weeknight Dinner
If you’re craving a recipe that combines the crunchy satisfaction of Fritos corn chips with the hearty comfort of a taco casserole, then...

ER Kent
3 min read
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