People come to Arby’s for one thing: curly fries. And then most of ’em figure: Might as well order a roast beef sandwich. With six distinct variations of beef sandwiches on offer, you might not know which one to say…
These days, the average home chef typically only bakes cakes for birthdays or special occasions, and a great deal of those home chefs are opting for a box of Betty Crocker cake mix. But we remember heading over to Grandma’s…
Confused by the terms you’re seeing in restaurants and grocery stores? Curious about ordering sweetbreads? Never heard of a Jerusalem artichoke? And what is head cheese, anyway? There’s a whole world of culinary terms out there, and some of them…
As a kid, there’s nothing quite like unlocking the golden arch handles of your red box Happy Meal and yanking out the toy inside to see what you scored. That anticipation and excitement were certainly more exhilarating than the buzzkill…
There are more food holidays than any one person can count. It really seems like if you can think of any sort of ingredient or dish, there’s a national holiday to celebrate it. But you’ve already heard about National Chocolate…
Ever since Dave Thomas opened the first Wendy’s in Columbus, Ohio, in 1969, the fast-food chain has grown in popularity. It’s now a worthy competitor to other big burger behemoths like McDonald’s and Burger King. Prices at Wendy’s have gone…
Just like clothing trends, cocktails go in and out of fashion. What you used to drink when you were in your 20s in the 1970s or 80s is probably not…
We all stop at McDonald’s or Taco Bell from time to time, but wouldn’t you rather hit the drive-thru somewhere a little more unique? There’s small fast food chains all…
If there’s any reliable way to stretch your family’s grocery budget and get the most out of a pound of ground beef, it’s Hamburger Helper. The product was launched in…
If a breakfast sandwich is what you crave, you might not always have time to get to a Starbucks or a fast-food joint in the morning. To fry yourself a…
Wendy’s has a whole lot of burgers on their menu, but if you’ve looked at it for more than one second, you’ll see that they all only differ by a…
If you had a towering, show-stopping cake at every occasion growing up, you might just be from the South. Cakes have been a way to celebrate, welcome, and love people…
There are plenty of movies about chefs, but what about fry cooks? It feels like not often enough do we get a movie tied directly to fast food. Looking for…
While fast-food restaurants are hardly known for their customer service, one would at least expect them to maintain basic standards of cleanliness and food safety. After all, isn’t reliability and consistency what…
From cereals and crackers to candy bars and chips, the ’60s debuted plenty of delicious snacks that, much to our dismay, have since been discontinued. While some, like Bugles, proved…
We’ve all done things we’re not proud of. But unlike ghosting your last girlfriend, eating weird, disgusting, or inedible things doesn’t hurt anything else but your pride — or maybe…
What even defines a salad now, anyways? There are traditional, healthy salads made with leafy greens, but also pasta salads, chicken salads, and fruit salads. Who’s to say we can’t…
Look, we love dive bars. They’re rough around the edges, full of potentially cranky regulars, and they feel like a warm hug (from someone who hasn’t showered in a couple…