Pizza Hut Debuts the Pizza Parka and an Improved Pizza Pouch

If your biggest fear in life is receiving a warm or room temperature pizza, then a) woah, you need to find a hobby and b) you may want to start ordering exclusively from Pizza Hut. In preparation for winter, the pizza giant has debuted a fancy schmancy new pizza pouch that keeps pies 15 degrees hotter than its predecessor.

Made from the same materials as space blankets, winter jackets, and home insulation, the 3M™ Thinsulate™ Insulation thermal technology will guarantee that your order is piping hot, no matter the delivery circumstances.

“What consumers want more than anything else is a hot pizza, which is why we couldn’t be more excited about the system we have developed to make sure we serve a hot, crispy and craveable Pizza Hut pizza every time,” said Zipporah Allen, Vice President of Marketing in a statement.  “This is just another way that Pizza Hut is making it easier for pizza fans to get a better pizza.”

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Better is certainly debatable, but the temperature is a guarantee with the chain’s commitment to improve the quality and accuracy of their delivery experience. Nearly 14,000 drivers will be hired by end of year to carry out Pizza Hut’s latest algorithm for ensuring on-time pizza arrivals. In celebration of these “multi-faceted” advances in delivery technology, the company has debuted a Pizza Parka complete with the following features:

• Heat Lover’s triple-layer insulation with 3M Thinsulate (the same material found in the pouch)
• Weather-resistant outer crust
• Easy order window to allow users to order pizza from the sleeve
• Marinara splash guard to protect your phone when ordering
• Napkin gaiter
• Dual parmesan and red pepper pockets
• Oven-hot lining
• Interior pizza pocket
• Heat sealed seams

“What better way to showcase how hot our new delivery system keeps our pizzas than outfitting some of our biggest fans with a winter parka made from the same materials,” said Allen. “The Pizza Parka is going to keep the lucky recipients hot in the same cold-weather elements that our pizzas often endure on the delivery trip from our restaurants to their front doors.”

Through the end of National Pizza Month, customers who place an online order will be entered for a chance to win the winter accessory you never knew you needed in life. You can also tweet the pizza slice and flame emoji to @PizzaHut to enter.

Who needs a fireplace, hot cocoa, or long underwear when you can just wrap yourself in a pizza delivery pouch?

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10 Fall Recipes You Can Make with Just Your NutriBullet

If you’re anything like me (and many other food-minded Millennials), you love to cook but you don’t exactly have the counter space or budget to stock up on fancy appliances. When I was in college, I discovered the key to affordable culinary freedom: the NutriBullet. Of course, you can make delicious smoothies and juices with this powerful blender (and you should), but limiting yourself to blending fruit is almost criminal when you have the means to make hundreds of delicious meals at your fingertips. Try these simple seasonal recipes to get you started on your new path to NutriBullet enlightenment.

1. Roasted Almond and Pumpkin Seed Butter

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One of my favorite things to make in my NutriBullet is nut butter because it’s way more affordable and fresh than store-bought jars. Try this toasty pumpkin seed variety for an autumnal touch, and don’t be afraid to experiment with adding honey, maple syrup, spices, or even chocolate. Get the recipe.

2. Curried Butternut Squash Soup

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Making homemade soup is ridiculously easy when you have a NutriBullet, especially if you invest in the NutriBullet Rx, which has a heating setting so your soup comes out table-ready every time. Get the recipe.

3. Pumpkin Seed Pesto

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Pesto pasta is a fall comfort food staple, and the use of pumpkin seeds in this recipe will give your dish extra nuttiness and warmth. Get the recipe.

4. Super Apple Cider

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The recipe gurus at NutriLiving had the genius idea to create warm, healthy apple cider using just a NutriBullet, and I’m eternally grateful. Get the recipe.

5. Romesco Sauce

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If you’ve never made this delicious, nutty sauce made from roasted red peppers and almonds, this fall is definitely the time. Use it on chicken, steak, veggies, or pasta. Get our Romesco Sauce recipe.

6. Maple Pecan Nice-Cream

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I had my doubts about nice-cream at first (I mean, “ice cream” made out of blended frozen bananas? Who do they think they’re kidding?) but I’m now a proud supporter. Use the frozen bananas as a base to create whatever flavor of “ice cream” you want, like this maple pecan version. It’s not the real stuff, but it’s still pretty delicious. Get the recipe.

7. Roasted Garlic Pumpkin Hummus

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Hummus from the store can be such a rip off, and it’s so easy to make at home. Start with a base of chickpeas, tahini, and oil, then add whatever flavors you want. Like, of course, pumpkin. Get the recipe.

8. Whipped Cream

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This one is a game changer. Put heavy cream, powdered sugar, and a little vanilla in your NutriBullet, blend for 10 seconds, and you magically have fluffy whipped cream to dollop on everything. Get the recipe.

9. Almond Milk

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Almond milk is another product that is way better to make at home, for both cost and health reasons. All you need is a NutriBullet and cheesecloth (or a nut milk bag) to make fresh almond milk without all those weird preservatives. Get the recipe.

10. Fire-Roasted Salsa

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Never underestimate the power that fresh salsa can have on food, from tacos to steak to eggs to fish. Roast your peppers and tomatoes first for an amazing smoky element. Get the recipe.

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Kitchen Tools That Grandma Used and Why They’re Still Awesome

I had been so close to getting rid of the clunky, toothy kitchen tool I had inherited from my mom (who had in turn gotten it from my grandma). It took up a lot of room in my kitchen gadgets drawer, and I had it for years without really understanding its use. It was old and unwieldy, and who needs it?

It turns out I do! This tool, a vintage Brabantia jar opener, ended up saving me so many times when a too-tight jar lid was holding my jam hostage. It works on big jars or small jars, and it’s great for pulling out a wine cork that someone carelessly shoved too far back into yesterday’s bottle of wine (fine, the someone was me!). My grandma’s jar opener is now a staple in my home, and I can’t believe that I nearly got rid of it before I even met my husband, notorious for his death-grip jar-sealing.

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Grandma had so many great kitchen gadgets, and while some are a bit mysterious, they are really useful. Take the pie bird, which is more than just a quirky-looking ceramic bird—it was actually designed to keep pie filling from bubbling over in the oven by releasing steam. Although you may not be baking as many pies as your grandma did, this is a pretty cute and inexpensive item to keep on hand, even if just on display.

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I had known about bread boxes for a while, and I had seen them in the kitchens of black-and-white movies. I always assumed I didn’t need one, up until I found a beautiful vintage red one (similar to this metal bread box) at my local resale shop. Initially, I used it as additional snack storage, utilizing the roll top to keep our counter-surfing dog from getting at the granola bars. Later, I decluttered the counter by using it as a ‘coffee station’ to store all of our pour-over coffee gear.

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A smaller item I inherited from my grandma is a plastic spaghetti measure. It’s silly, right? You should be able to just put spaghetti in boiling water and be done with it, right? WRONG. Or, at least wrong for me, when I used to make too much and ended up with leftover fridge ‘cakes’ of sticky spaghetti, or when I made too little spaghetti and just felt sad. A spaghetti measure brings an element of consistency to your pasta portion game.

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And finally, I have a new appreciation for the spoon rest. Recently, my friend had been getting rid of some vintage kitchen tools passed down from her grandma, and I noticed that she had a plastic black spoon rest in her ‘donate’ pile. I asked if I could have it, and she replied “Sure, it’s just a big weird serving spoon, I think.” When I let her know what it’s actually used for, she snatched it out of the pile of kitchen tool rejects, and placed it purposefully on the counter next to her stove. Since I botched that chance for a free spoon rest, I gave in and bought one, and I am never going back. It makes your stovetop look cute, and it stops you from stirring your soup and then holding the spoon vertically while circling your kitchen, wondering where to lay your ladle.

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There’s a reason grandma’s kitchen gadgets are still around, whether they’re the original vintage ones or new versions. And that’s because they’re completely awesome!

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Good News! McDonald’s Is Bringing Back Szechuan Sauce for a Limited Time

Pressure Cooker Saag Tofu

A few weeks ago, I was digging into a meal of saag paneer at one of my favorite Indian restaurants (Zareen’s in Palo Alto!), when it occurred to me that the texture of the soft fresh paneer cheese in the dish was very similar to the texture of extra-firm tofu.

I decided there and then to come up with a vegan riff on this dish so that everyone can enjoy it, even if you’re eating dairy-free.

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Organic Soups to Reach $2.5 Million by 2022

The soaring popularity of packaged soups that score high on the troika of health, flavor, and convenience is a prominent trend stoking the demand for organic soups in the soup market.

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PAM Spray Pumps

PAM Spray Pumps are now available in two varieties – Canola Oil or Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

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