‘Tis the season for dessertand what better way to celebrate than with chocolate? The holiday season is a particularly magical time to discover which festive finds Trader Joe’s brings to shelves. Read on to find out which seasonal sweets to stash in your cart on your next shopping trip. Photo: Trader Joe’s. Design: Eat This, Not That! Chocolate Passport Skip the flight and eat your way around the globe! “I buy these every year....
Despite being a childhood favorite,chicken nuggetsare often a go-to fast food order for on-the-go adults, too. (Confession: I almost always have some stored in my freezer at any given moment). Its nuggets are made with white meat chicken breast and then hand-battered and breaded in a buttermilk coating. Photo: Lubustock/Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That! Customers can select two sauces to accompany them. An 8-piece order costs $9.99 in New York City....
When it comes to party food that’s both impressive and low-effort, acharcuterie boardis the perfect solution. With just a bit of creativity, they can also double as festive decor for your holiday spread. This one by Honey Plate Co. is super simple to throw together. Shutterstock Add rosemary and pomegranate seeds around the cheese to make it even more Christmasy. They also specifically use a Christmas tree-shaped serving plate to enhance the shape even more....
Butchoosing the right wineis essential, and the majority of cheap wines taste, well, cheap. Fortunately, there are plenty of high-quality, delicious wines that won’t break the bank. “Value doesn’t have to mean cheap,” Standridge states right away. Photos: The brands. Design: Eat This, Not That! “You want a bottle that punches above its weight.” McCoy says to look beyond traditional wine regions like France and California’s Napa Valley. He looks to Portugal, Greece, and lesser-known areas of Italy....
Circuit training is an excellent, well-rounded workout that combinesstrength trainingand cardio in one. Although there is very little resting involved, your session will be time-efficient and packed with extraordinary health benefits. Circuit training can also help toreveal your best abs ever, and we’re here to tell you how. Photo: Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That! Table of Contents What Is Circuit Training and How Can It Help Reveal Your Abs? “This is a great way to maximize a short workout by combining resistance and cardiovascular-based training....
And Costco is among the many food retailers experiencing ashortage of the grocery stapleright now, according to shoppers. “I haven’t seen eggs in forever at the Boise location,” one personwrote. “Been out of stock for weeks at Norwalk, CA,” someone elsecommented. Jonathan Weiss / Shutterstock In November alone, egg prices increased by 8%, according toCNBC. Additionally, as stores experience a limited supply of eggs, some areimplementing purchase limitson the grocery item....
And that includes your choice of side and a salad. Those accompaniments cost extra in a more highfalutin setting. “People want to go out. Photo: Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That! And, for some people, that is a casual-dining steakhouse.” This marks the 15th consecutive quarter of positive sales growth for LongHorna streak dating back to 2021. LongHorn generated over $2.8 billion in total sales during fiscal year 2024. LongHorn Steakhouse / Facebook
If you want totest your fitness, full-body exercises are a stellar way to do so. That’s why we consulted with an expert who shares the five best full-body exercises to test your fitness. These exercises reveal how well your muscles can dynamically handle and control loads. Photo: Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That! These exercises highlight areas of tightness or restricted movement that might limit performance." Let’s dive into the best full-body exercises to test your fitness, according to Kinney-Woods....
From old favorites to newer offerings, Costco’s bakery section is bustling right now. It’s not something I would normally pick up, but I was game to give it a whirl. The long rectangular-shaped cake cost me $17.99. Photos: Costco/Instacart. Design: Eat This, Not That! I could not get past the first bite. I was ready to see if it lived up to the hype. The nine-inch cake cost me $22.99....
The reviews began pouring in almost immediately after the nuggets hit menus. These were good-sized pieces, slightly larger that your average Chick-fil-A nugget. The chicken itself varied a little in quality, but was generally solid. Photo: Zoe Strozewski for Eat This, Not That! The biggest wallop of flavor came from the crispy breading. It was heavily seasoned, slightly spicy, and genuinely tasted of tortilla chips. The Jalapeno Honey Mustard had a lovely kick and a great balance of tang and sweetness....
This year has been a remarkably tough period for a decades-old bargain retailer. But in a Dec. 19 update, Big Lots announced that its deal with Nexus had fallen through. (In agoing concernsale, the buyer is able to continue operating the business.) Photo: refrina / Shutterstock It attributed the decision to persistent financial challenges like inflation and shifting customer demand. Photo: ZikG / Shutterstock
After months of negative sales, Olive Garden’s popularity is on the rise againthanks in part to a super successful meal deal thatreturned for an extended period this past fall. Olive Garden parent company Darden Restaurants unveiled its latest quarterly earnings results on Dec. 19,reportingthe first same-store sales increase for the Italian-American chain (2%) in four quarters. As executives revealed during anearnings callthis week, Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion was a major driver behind its improved performance....
Outback Steakhouse began spreading holiday cheer last month, when it unveiled its"Steakmas" menu. This offering includes all of the chain’s Steakmas menu options in addition to a few other choices. It’s also topped with kombucha and sprinkled with edible opal dust. Photo: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock. Design: Eat This, Not That! Served with warm tortilla chips, this dip is made with three cheeses and seasoned steak. It’s sprinkled with diced tomatoes and green onions as well....
