The Moments That Defined Food in the 1990s
Remember when everything tasted of strawberry-kiwi, the complexities of Asian regional cuisines were distilled into ambiguous fast-food “Chinese chicken salads,” and you could even have pizza in the morning, pizza in the evenin’, pizza at suppertime, because when pizza’s on a bagel, you can eat pizza any time? The 1990s…
I Tried the TikTok Cinnamon Rolls and They Really Are That Good
I’ve been baking professionally for more than half my life, and devouring baked goods like a ravenous hyena for nearly all of it. (Had I been born with a full set of teeth, that first year of my life would have involved a lot more cookies.) This means I’m a…
This Slushy TikTok Trend Seemed Too Good to Be True… So I Tested It for Myself
If you’re looking to keep on top of the latest TikTok trends and novelty products… a mid-to-late-30s food writer who regularly deletes social media apps from her phone is probably not your best bet. HOWEVER! If you’re curious about whether one of those viral hacks or buys is actually worth…
A Trend That's Here to Stay
Social media loves just about anything beautifully spread onto a board. You might think we've seen everything from tacos to pancakes to chocolate and booze. Enter: The Butter Board. As someone with a literal stick of butter tattooed on their arm and an insatiable appetite for all things carbs, I…
TikTok's Chicken Salad
TikTok's latest trend is serving up the chicken salad of your dreams alongside a heartwarming story of a local Cleveland deli achieving stardom overnight. The viral video starts off with Cleveland native Tanisha Godfrey, saying "It's a chicken salad," but it's so much more than that. This salad is the…
How to Create the Ultimate Hot Chocolate Bar
A tall mug of rich hot chocolate is easy to love, especially when it comes with all the fixings. As the temperature drops and the winter blues creep in, we find delight in the cheer hot chocolate season brings. That's why one of our favorite winter activities is gathering our…
Do TikTok Food Hacks Work?
Welcome to Hack Chat, with The Spruce Eats Editorial Director Heather Ramsdell. In every episode Heather will test some of the most popular food and cooking hacks, so you don't have to! From viral TikTok hacks to popular egg tricks, we're trying all kinds of hacks, tips and tricks and…
The 7 Best Prepared Meal Delivery Services
Prepared meal delivery services are a boon for anyone who doesn't have the time, inclination, or skills to cook but wants to eat healthily. They fill the niche for fast, ready-to-heat meals that are as nutritious as something you'd cook from scratch at home. Some of these services are designed…