FOOD LIFE

Pibb Xtra is returning to its roots and rebranding as the iconic Mr. Pibb. The soda will not only have a new (er, old) name, but also a reformulated flavor. The new-and-improved soda begins rolling out regionally this fall, with national expansion slated for 2026. Fans of nostalgia are in […]

Between perfecting those last-minute costume touches. prepping the kids for trick-or-treating, and making an emergency candy run, there’s barely time leading up to Halloween to fit in a proper meal—let alone cook one yourself. Give yourself a break and let the drive-thru dinner do the work. Many chains have limited-time […]

HelloFresh has teamed up with NBC’s The Office for a limited-time menu in honor of the sitcom’s 20th anniversary. The meal collection includes a Pretzel Day Kit, Michael Scott’s Fun Run Alfredo, and Kevin Malone’s Famous Chili. All of the kits come with pre-measured ingredients and handy instructions, and will […]

Teasdale Foods, Inc. has recalled two of its taco dinner kits distributed at grocery stores nationwide. The kits contain mislabeled taco seasoning packets with undeclared milk, a life-threatening allergen. The mislabeled “seasoning” packets are actually cocoa mix—not a good combo with tacos, either. It’s a good thing we skipped Taco […]

Loyalty partners Starbucks and Delta are creating an In-Air Coffeehouse. Selected SkyMiles members will fly in a reimagined cabin for a trip to Starbucks’ coffee and innovation farm in Costa Rica. To enter, new and existing SkyMiles members can use the new Group Drop feature to invite friends. I love […]

Twix just launched Hallowmas, a limited-edition candy drop that merges Halloween and Christmas into one festive, chaos-fueled holiday. The $2 packs include Ghoulish Green Twix Fun Size bars and the new Twix Snowman, blending spooky and merry flavors. Available starting October 22 at TWIX.com/Hallowmas, with a second drop on October […]

Brian Niccol announced Starbucks’ new AI technology at Salesforce’s annual Dreamforce event. Green Dot, which is currently being piloted at select locations, will serve as a “barista assistant.” Ultimately, the company hopes to use the AI technology to predict customers’ orders. Since stepping into the CEO role, Brian Niccol has […]

Ina Garten shared sentimental photos with her husband in honor of his birthday. The couple has been together for 60 years, and the photos document their time together. Fans left heartfelt comments on the post, inspired by Ina and Jeffrey’s love story. I grew up seeing the Barefoot Contessa‘s cookbook […]

Little Sleepies released a study on parents’ Halloween candy habits, finding that half admit to taking their kids’ candy. The study also found that 30% impose a candy tax, and one fourth of parents hide candy so that they can eat it. Another popular tactic is the Switch Witch, where […]