Allrecipes, Food Terri Peters Allrecipes, Food Terri Peters

Meet Killed Lettuce: The 3-Ingredient Salad You'll Actually Crave

If you view salads as rabbit food—just raw veggies tossed in a bowl with dressing as the only good thing about the mix—we have good news for you. A recipe trending on social media takes salad to the next level, it's full of flavor, has a warming element to slightly wilt tough greens, and it's so good you might actually start to crave it.

It’s an Appalachian staple that’s made its way to social media feeds everywhere: Killed lettuce videos have garnered more than two million views on TikTok and a recipe for the dish has been in the Allrecipes archives since 2011.

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Allrecipes, Food Terri Peters Allrecipes, Food Terri Peters

I Tried the Popular Air Fryer Crab Bites and Now I’m a Believer

If there’s one thing social media has taught us, it’s that you can cook just about anything in an air fryer. The latest delicacies to go viral on TikTok are air fryer crab bites—imitation crab meat diced, coated in butter and seasonings, and air-fried until crispy and golden.

Not the biggest seafood fan, it had been years since I’d eaten imitation crab when this unique air fryer delight started showing up in my TikTok feed. Still, the concept seemed so strange to me that I wanted to try it out.

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Food, Allrecipes, TikTok Terri Peters Food, Allrecipes, TikTok Terri Peters

The New Feta Pasta Is Here: You Have To Try The Baked Boursin Pasta

There's no denying it: Boursin Cheese is having a moment this summer, and it’s all thanks to TikTok. Videos of home cooks making baked Boursin Lemon Pasta have amassed more than 5 million views on the social media app, with many creators praising the dish for its one-pot simplicity and fresh flavors.

Boursin, which is the brand name for a French style of cheese called Gournay cheese, is known for its creamy texture and garlicky flavor. It hails from Northern France, where it first gained popularity in the early '60s. Today, Boursin is a household name, and its versatility has made it a popular choice among cooks and creators on social media. They're using it for everything from cheese boards to pastas to easy, yet seriously impressive appetizers. And now the cheese is behind a viral pasta trend that calls to mind another baked cheese pasta that we still make to this day. Here's what you need to know about the Baked Boursin Lemon Pasta.

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Allrecipes, Spam, Food Terri Peters Allrecipes, Spam, Food Terri Peters

I Tried Spam's New "Breakfast" Flavor And I Didn't Hate It

There’s a new flavor of Spam in town and it pairs perfectly with everything from waffles to Brussels sprouts. Spam Maple Flavored is rolling out on grocery store shelves now, bringing the brand’s total varieties to 11. While many Spam flavors, like the original, Spam Hot and Spicy, or Jalapeño, are on the savory side, the brand has released sweet flavors in the past. Allrecipes editors tried the pumpkin spice variety with mixed reviews, so we were skeptical about this new Maple Spam.

“This is by far my favorite-to-date product that we have launched,” says Jennesa Kinscher, a senior brand manager at Spam. “It’s because it just makes sense. When you think about Spam, one of the natural usages that you think about is during breakfast.”

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Allrecipes, Food, TikTok Terri Peters Allrecipes, Food, TikTok Terri Peters

Should You Be Seasoning Your Hot Dogs? I Tried It, and Have Thoughts

Hot dogs are a favorite grill food, they appeal to the masses and take zero prep. But TikToker Jill Castlen, better known as Mama Jill on the social media platform, broke the internet a few weeks ago when she shared a video saying she seasons hot dogs before grilling them. “Apparently it’s controversial and apparently I’m weird,” Castlen says in a TikTok that’s been viewed more than 1.5 million times. “My saying is literally it’s not seasoned till you’re sneezing, but everybody’s surprised that I season my hot dogs before we grill them.”

“If you’ve never had seasoned, grilled hot dogs,” she continues, “start doing it.”

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Allrecipes, Food Terri Peters Allrecipes, Food Terri Peters

This 60-Cent Drink From Sonic Is the Drink Of Summer

Move over WaterTok, TikTok creators are moving their quests for hydration out of their kitchens and into the fast food drive-thru. While millions of TikTokers have been sharing flavored water combinations made at home using sugar-free drink mixes and syrups, some have been visiting their local Sonic instead, posting their “Sonic water” orders made with sugar-free flavors and fresh fruit.

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Food, TikTok, Allrecipes Terri Peters Food, TikTok, Allrecipes Terri Peters

I Tried TikTok's Viral Cucumber Pepper Salad, and I'm Bringing It to Every Summer Barbecue

The internet is obsessed with a brand new salad, and there’s zero lettuce involved. “Cucumber pepper salad” has gone viral, thanks to former The Bachelor winner Rachael Kirkconnell, who shared a video of her making it on TikTok in early March. Since Kirkconnell shared the dish, which she describes as her “absolute favorite snack or salad,” the video has been viewed more than three million times. The hashtag #cucumberpeppersalad has garnered millions of views on the app as other TikTokers have made their own versions and shared their rave reviews.

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Allrecipes, Trends, TikTok, Drinks Terri Peters Allrecipes, Trends, TikTok, Drinks Terri Peters

The $2 Summer Drink Trend That Makes Us Excited to Drink Water

There’s a new way to hydrate, and it’s surprisingly affordable. Like the viral $4 grocery store cake and 3-ingredient pasta earlier this year, The hashtag #WaterTok is taking over TikTok, racking up nearly 140 million views to date, but what exactly is WaterTok? And why is the social media platform filled with videos of happy hydraters sharing their daily water recipes?

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Allrecipes, Groceries, Shopping, Target Terri Peters Allrecipes, Groceries, Shopping, Target Terri Peters

​I Drive 45 Minutes Just to Get the Best Target Groceries—Here's What's in My Cart

Any Target fan will tell you: There’s no such thing as a bad shopping experience at the bullseye-laden retailer, from the distinctive welcome of the big red spheres outside to the free coffee refills inside at Starbucks and scoring deals on favorite products. But they’ll also let you know that not all locations are created equal when it comes to grocery shopping. Some Target stores sell a few fresh groceries (like dairy products and minimal frozen items), some have a limited grocery selection that mainly consists of non-perishable goods, and others carry everything from fresh produce to high-quality meats.

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Shopping, Food, Groceries, Allrecipes Terri Peters Shopping, Food, Groceries, Allrecipes Terri Peters

The 10 Groceries I Always Buy at Dollar Tree To Save a Buck

As a mom of two, my relationship with Dollar Tree has changed throughout the years. A store I once only visited for birthday party favors or Easter basket fillers has become a place my tween likes to shop for makeup and hair accessories or, thanks to TikTok, a shopping destination I visit for supplies for the occasional DIY project. But in recent years, I've started picking up more and more of my weekly groceries at Dollar Tree as well.

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