Food Trends & Trivia
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10 Easy and Creative Cottage Cheese Recipes for a Protein-Packed Punch
Cottage cheese is an excellent source of protein. Plus, it’s cheap. But the cold and curdled dish isn’t for everyone. Even if you don’t enjoy dipping your spoon right into a container of cottage cheese, there are tons of ways…
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These 9 Fast-Food Chains Are the Biggest Ripoffs, According to Reddit
Fast food isn’t cheap anymore, whether that’s due to inflation, corporate greed, or a little bit of both. You can easily drop $10 or more on a combo meal now if you’re not careful, and your sad burger and cold…
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I Tried the TikTok Frozen Cereal Hack, and the Results Were Chilling
I’ve been hearing forever about the popular TikTok trend to stick your bowl of cereal in the freezer the night before breakfast. This simple hack — just pour your cereal into a bowl, then pop the bowl in the freezer…
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10 Ordering Mistakes Even Starbucks Regulars Don’t Know 2023
There are many Starbucks hacks on social media, including ways to create new drinks, make dupes at home, or just get more for less money. Actually ordering what you want at the store has been overshadowed by all these wannabe…
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I Tried a Chick-Fil-A Worker’s Favorite Hot Honey Hack, and It Was Sticky Delicious
Sometimes TikTok is full of insane ideas, but sometimes it hits one out of the park and we just have to try it ourselves. Case in point: A viral Chick-Fil-A hack we wrote about last week that got all of…
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This Diner Fries Its “World Famous Burger” in 100-Year-Old Grease — Here’s Why Customers Love It
Dyer’s Burgers in Memphis, Tennessee is a go-to spot for customers looking to bless their bellies with burgers, and the diner’s cooking methods bring a whole new meaning to the term “greasy spoon.” Patrons of the restaurant are apparently gaga…
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I Tried Trader Joe’s New Enchanted Jangle, and I’m Disenchanted
Unicorns and rainbows — that’s the first thing that grabbed my attention when I spotted Trader Joe’s new Enchanted Jangle, a spin-off of the chain’s Jingle Jangle and Springle Jangle…
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Easy Cooler-Ready Dinner Ideas to Pack for Busy Summer Nights
Ball games got you away from home at dinnertime? Sick of leaving the lake early to head home for dinner? Maybe you’re just looking for something cold to fill your…
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Crumbl Cookies Is America’s Fastest-Growing Dessert Chain— But Are The Cookies Any Good?
You’re probably already familiar with — if not already in love with — Crumbl Cookies. It’s the fastest-growing dessert chain in the U.S., and that’s not surprising considering the number…
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Forget Chicken Sandwich Wars — the Taco Wars Have Arrived
Recently, Taco Bell was trying to “liberate” the trademark Taco John’s put on Taco Tuesday in, um, 1989. A little late to the party, but whatever. Anyway, the competing food…
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Quiz: So How Much Do You Really Know About Grilling?
The unmistakable sizzling, smoking, and smells of a cookout tells the neighborhood that summer is here. You know how awesome grill marks look on a perfectly cooked steak, you know…
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‘Chick-fil-A Is Discontinued”: Mom Transforms Kitchen into a Cafeteria for Summer Break in Viral Video
School is almost out for the summer and parents everywhere are faced with the harsh reality that their ears will soon be subjected to round-the-clock, “I’m hungry,” and “Can I…
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Panera Grilled Cheese Fans: Here’s the Trick to Recreating This Gooey Goodness at Home
Ever wished your grilled cheese sandwich wasn’t so crispy? That’s a concern for @cocobean, who took to Reddit to ask Panera workers how they keep grilled cheese sandwiches soft when heating.…
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These Food Trends From the 2010s Are Officially ‘Dead’ — According to Redditors
Not every food trend has staying power — just ask Redditors. When one Redditor asked which food trends from the past decade are “dead” (as well as which ones have stuck),…
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Let’s Talk About Those New Lay’s Sandwich-Inspired Chips
Cheapism staffers Jenn Magid and Lacey Muszynski got their hands on Lay’s newest sandwich-flavored chip flavors. Are they worth the hype? Here’s what they had to say about it. (Be…
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Taco Bell Is Battling a Rival Chain to Liberate ‘Taco Tuesday’ — and We’re Here for the Fireworks
You’ve got to hand it to Taco John’s for getting the jump on a much bigger chain — Taco Bell. It seems Taco John’s, which has a paltry 400 or…
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One Company is Giving Chocolate a Healthy Makeover, and We’re Not Sure How to Feel About That
Biting into a luscious piece of chocolate is something most of us admit is a predictable mood lifter, at least until we remember what that piece (or many pieces) of…
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I Compared This Pricier Meatless Bacon to a Popular One — Here’s How That Worked Out
When I realized I’d had pets that were not as smart as pigs (I’ve had a lot of really dumb animals in my life), I cut out most of my…
