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Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Selena Gomez Celebrates Her 33rd Birthday with a Cake Topped with Pickle Candles
Selena Gomez never misses a moment to let her fans know her favorite snack item, even when she's doing heartwarming work. On Tuesday, July 22, the Only Murders in the Building star took to Instagram to announce the launch of Rare Impact Fund's Giving Circle, in partnership with Dollar Donation Club. According to the announcement, as reported by PEOPLE, the fund was 'built to democratize giving and foster purpose-driven community,' by allowing people to pool their resources and support organizations 'doing life-changing work.' The launch announcement also comes in celebration of the star's 33rd birthday. The commemorate the milestone, Gomez shared an image of herself holding a green heart-shaped cake adorned with pickle-shaped candles, surely an homage to her favorite snack. It's no secret that the singer has a deep appreciation for tangy treat – she even has a preferred brand. Back in February 2024, Gomez's fiancé, Benny Blanco, 37, got the label of her favorite pickle brand, Best Maid Pickles, designed on his toenails. That same month, in celebration of Valentine's Day, the famed music producer ordered a shipment of Best Maid Pickles from Texas to California so he could 'Fry pickles and get laid.' He documented the sweet gesture on TikTok, and even revealed his secret ingredient to the traditional Southern dish: Sprite in the fry batter. Safe to say that Blanco is firmly into his future wife's love for pickles and has incorporated them into his unique food videos. For instance, while scrolling through food videos, Blanco came across a breadless sandwich in which cheese, a pickle slice, balsamic vinegar and basil were smushed together between slices of watermelon. It didn't take long for the food connoisseur to create the sandwich himself and get Gomez to taste test along with him. "I don't want to. I'm not going to like this,' said a hesitant Gomez as she looked at the monstrous pink-hued sandwich. 'But,' she went on, 'I love pickles.' Read the original article on People
CTV News
16-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
What's with all the pickle talk?
Ottawa Watch Pickles and pickle flavours are all the rage these days and coming up we go on a little shopping spree with three local producers.
Forbes
30-06-2025
- Lifestyle
- Forbes
6 Pickle Recipes For Summer - Popsicles, Cocktails, Cupcakes And More
From cocktails to cupcakes, folks have developed many pickle recipes to fuel the current pickle ... More craze. July is National Pickle Month, and the timing could not be better as pickles have taken over the internet, with the #pickle hashtag accumulating nearly 10 billion hits on TikTok. Pickle recipes and retail products are popping everywhere, from pickle lemonade to instant noodles, snocones, and – yes – pickle cupcakes. There are many pickle-flavored products already on the shelves, with more on the way. For instance, a limited-time Cup Noodles Dill Pickle flavor from Nissin is now available online and in-stores nationwide at Walmart, Albertsons and other retailers. Restaurant chains are taking notice, too. Shake Shack introduced fried pickles as a side, and Popeyes' went even further with a complete pickle-infused menu. The national pickle craze became fully evident when Top Chef featured a 'Pickle Me This' episode, which included Bubbies naturally fermented dill pickles. It seems that the summer of pickles has fully arrived. While pickle brine is praised for its hydrating properties thanks to its high content of electrolytes and sodium, naturally fermented pickles go a step further by providing healthy probiotics, too. So, when you enjoy a salty tangy treat this summer, you can feel better knowing that you are consuming something that is also good for you. Pickle recipes are as simple as a homemade flavored snowcone: crush ice in a blender, pour cold pickle juice over the ice and garnish with a pickle. But if you want to get more creative, here are a few pickle recipes to get your mouth watering and your summer entertaining ideas on trend. These colorful popsicles are made with different flavors of Olive My Pickle's live brines. Good and ... More good for you. Pickle Popsicles Olive My Pickle makes a line of fermented pickles, as well as LiveBrine probiotic pickle juice in various flavors which can be used in a wide variety of applications, such as these colorful pockle popsicles. Pour your choice of LiveBrine Probiotic Pickle Juice into popsicle molds. For a sweeter popsicle, mix the LiveBrine with fruit juice or fruit puree. Add Kosher Dill Pickle coins or fruit slices, if desired. Freeze for at least 8 hours. This recipe can be tailored by adding hot sauce, spices and even spirits like tequila or vodka. Bubbies Pickles are a wideley available brand of naturally fermented pickles which recently expanded to Whole Foods Market and H-E-B, and will introduce new products later this year. Slice the dill pickles and add them to a blender or food processor. Add the brine, hot sauce, and spices. Blend until pickles are broken up, and the consistency of the mix is like a smoothie. Pour into popsicle molds and freeze for six hours or overnight. * Adding a small amount of alcohol or sugar will soften the popsicles if you find them too hard. This Sweet & Spicy Pickled Whiskey Sour is a fabulous summery take on the classic cocktail. Pickled Cocktails Adding pickle juice can balance the sweetness of cocktails, while the salinity can amplify other ingredients. You can also make a pickle spritz with just soda water and pickle juice over ice, with all the hydration benefits and none of the hangover. For an extra savory burst of pickle, rim your glases with Twang Pickle Salt. Place all liquid ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Fill with ice and shake. Press lemon wedge around inside of a cocktail glass. Strain liquid into glass and garnish with lemon wedge. Grillo's Pickles started in 2008 out of a wooden cart in downtown Boston. The cold and crunchy pickles quickly garnered a loyal following, and now boast a whole line of products available nationwide. Try them in this cool take of the classic G&T. Fill a chilled glass with ice cubes. Add gin, tonic water, and Grillo's Italian Dill Chips pickle brine. Stir well. Garnish with Grillo's Italian Dill Chip, lemon wedge and dill from the pickle brine. This tangy and crunchy salad is the perfect side for a summer picnic or backyard barbecue. Dill Pickle Chickpea Salad An excellent option for a refreshingly tangy side dish for any backyard barbecue, summer potluck, or as a quick and tasty weeknight dinner. Mix diced veggies with chickpeas. Top with LiveBrine Pickle Juice and olive oil. Add dill, salt and pepper to taste, and toss well. Use probiotic pickle juice to flavor an tenderize meats for the grill, such as these tangy, spicy ... More wings. Pickle Brine Chicken Wings Place wings into a resealable plastic bag. Add pickle brine and minced garlic and rub together. Refrigerate, laying flat, for 4-6 hours, then drain brine, remove wings and pat dry. Add oregano, smoked paprika, chicken rub seasoning and Cajun seasoning in a small bowl and combine thoroughly. Coat wings in olive oil and add dry rub spreading evenly on both sides. Heat the grill to 425°F. Place wings on grill, close the lid and cook thoroughly, about 25-30 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes. These can also be made in the oven at the same temperature. Pickle cupcakes? You bet. Sweet and tangy bread and butter pickles give these treats a unique and ... More delicious flavor. Vegan Peanut Butter Pickle Cupcakes You can also make these cupcakes non-vegan by substituting the vegan egg and dairy for real egg and dairy products. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line your cupcake tray with liners or grease it thoroughly. Make your flax egg by combining the ground flax with the water and allowing it to sit for 5-10 minutes. Once the flax egg is gelatinous, cream together butter, brown sugar, flax egg, and vanilla. Slowly add in flour, salt, and baking soda. Mix until combined. Add the almond milk and vegan sour cream, then mix until fully combined. Once the mixture is combined, add peanut butter and continue to mix until combined. Slowly add in Bubbies Bread + Butter Chips and gently fold them into the batter. Fill each cupcake liner with approx 2 tbsp of batter, or until each liner is 3/4 full. Bake for 22-25 minutes, until you are able to insert a toothpick into the cupcake and cleanly remove it. Allow cupcakes to cool for 15 minutes before frosting. While the cupcakes are baking, begin to make the frosting. Combine the vegan cream cheese, butter, and Bubbies Bread and Butter pickle juice and mix. Once it is well combined, slowly add in the confectionary sugar, 1/2 cup at a time. Continue to mix until frosting develops. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes and garnish with a Bubbies Bread and Butter pickle. Store in an air-tight container in a cool area for up to five days. Try these pickle recipes this summer and celebrate their myriad applications outside of eating them right out of the jar with the refrigerator door open.
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
The $3.65 Aldi Find That's So Good Fans Are Buying 10 at a Time
Price: $3.65 for a 24‑ounce I Love It: These pickles deliver balanced sweet flavor with a satisfying spicy kick. I enjoy them for snacking and adding to salads, burgers, and the majority of my teenage years, I firmly disliked pickles. The odd thing about it is I have vivid memories of eating whole dill pickles as a child with no qualms whatsoever. Ultimately, what turned me off the uniquely salty yet sour ingredient was the realization that texture plays a big part in what I enjoy eating, and at the time, pickles' cold crunch wasn't for me. Thankfully, my palate has refined with age. As an adult, I have a much larger appreciation for the dynamic range of flavor and texture that can be accomplished with the simple addition of pickles to some of my favorite recipes. A deliciously crisp grouping of sliced pickles on top of a juicy cheeseburger? Sign me up. A dill pickle on the side with my club sandwich? What a nice compliment. With my newfound love for pickles, I can't help but take notice when my local grocery store has a new variety to try out. Upon a recent trip to Aldi, I noticed the popular discount grocer had just started carrying a jar of Great Gherkins Sweet Heat Bread and Butter Pickle Chips that instantly caught my eye. With an ingredients list that includes the likes of cucumbers, sea salt, mustard seeds, and dehydrated red bell peppers, I couldn't help but be intrigued by the potential burst of flavor possible with these pickles. Anybody familiar with Aldi knows that when the discount grocer hits the mark with an item, customers tend to flock to their local to buy up to 10 at a time. The shelf at my local Aldi was almost cleared out when I got my hands on a jar of Great Gherkins Sweet Heat Bread and Butter Pickle Chips, and thank the grocery gods I did because these pickles are seriously amazing. And at $3.65 for a 24-ounce jar, who could resist? From the first bite, my taste buds were gently caressed by the initial sweet taste of Aldi's pickles. Soon after, I was hit with a swift kick of heat that sticks around long enough to elicit a reaction but not so much that it overpowers the flavor. In terms of the crispness of the pickle chips, I would give them a 6/10. The crunch is there, no doubt, but not as much as I was hoping for it to be, though it was not a dealbreaker. At first, I quickly snacked on these pickle chips rather than just adding them to any of my meals. Once I'm done snacking, though, I can see myself topping my homemade smashburgers with them or even including them inside a Buffalo chicken wrap. I also think they would elevate any sort of dill pickle dip, especially if you have the perfect savory chip to combine with the sweet heat flavor. Coleslaw, fried pickle chips, and potato salad would also all be incredible uses for this one-of-a-kind jar of pickles. Read the original article on SIMPLYRECIPES
New York Times
31-05-2025
- Health
- New York Times
Pickle Lemonade? Pickle Lemonade!
I love pickles a lot, but I willingly bow down to New York Times Cooking's resident pickle queen, Kasia Pilat. You might recognize her name from these recipes for ogórkowa zupa (pickle soup) and chłodnik litewski (chilled beet soup), the latter of which doesn't have pickles but does land that sour tang with kefir and sour cream. Now, just in time for summer, Kasia has given us pickle lemonade. Pickle lemonade! If you're dubious, I promise you, as someone who gulped down two glasses of this when she brought it into the office, it really works. The sweet, vinegary, slightly vegetal tang of the pickle brine melds easily with lemons and sugar. This is exactly the sort of thing I'd drink after a long bike ride (all those electrolytes) or mix with vodka for a fun, refreshing cocktail. But it's perfect on its own. Pickle lemonade summer is a go. Featured Recipe View Recipe → Easy chicken tortas: Not enough sandwiches use refried beans (homemade or otherwise) as delicious, savory Spackle. How else are you going to keep your pan-fried, chile-seasoned chicken cutlet, lettuce, tomato and avocado from sliding out after the first bite? Kristina Felix urges us not to skimp on the pickled jalapeños here, and I'm more than happy to oblige. Mujadara (lentils and rice with fried onions): We all know how I feel about rice, and the words 'fried onions' get a similar heart-eyed reaction from me. Combined with tender lentils and plenty of cumin? Pass me a plate. My thanks to Naz Deravian. Roasted fish and leeks vinaigrette: Perhaps you, like me, will want to make this after reading only the first line of Lidey Heuck's recipe note: 'This zippy sheet-pan dinner takes inspiration from leeks vinaigrette, a French bistro dish in which leeks are boiled until tender and dressed with a mustard vinaigrette.' (For a vegetarian take on those classic mustardy leeks, you'll want to make Hetty Lui McKinnon's five-star miso leeks with white beans.) Herby pearl couscous and sugar snap-pea salad: This make-ahead Hetty number features the earthy, tangy flavors of tabbouleh, with plenty of chopped mint and parsley. Serve with your go-to rotisserie chicken — either alongside or shredded in — and that's a pretty perfect early-summer dinner.
