Food

It has been a busy week for our friends at Food Fanatic.

Free from worrying about Justin Bieber visiting the Anne Frank Museum, or any Rihanna pregnant rumors, they've been doing what they do best:

Cook. Let's take a look below at just what they've been concocting:

• A slow cooker chicken curry recipe that allows your Crock Pot to do all the work.
• A tater tot casserole recipe inspired by The Duggar Family.
• A chocolate chip donut recipe that is actually low in gluten.
• A pineapple salsa recipe that is perfect for spring.
• Also ideal for the warmer months? This edamame salad recipe.
• A beef stroganoff recipe that can be made in 30 minutes. For real!
• And, finally, a lemon roll recipe that can be made for breakfast, for lunch or just for a snack!

President Barack Obama has plenty of taxes in his budget proposal, with his plan to achieve $1.8 trillion in revenue featuring some truly weird ideas.

Not necessarily good, or bad. Just weird in the sense that you'd never expect or hear about them, unlike the public sequestration or fiscal cliff debates.

President Obama wants to establish a "Buffett Rule" of a 30 percent minimum tax rate for people making over $1 million in a year. That he's made clear.

Far less clear? Some of the other means of increasing revenue included in his 246-page budget. Here's a look at the five weirdest Obama taxes ...

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There are just too many random "holidays" popping up. We firmly believe this.

Yet Friday is National Grilled Cheese Day, which may be the best one ever!

If there's anything better than a day built around indulging in crispy, butter-grilled bread and melted cheese, we can't really imagine what that might be.

You can even make this the ultimate made-up holiday and combine it with National Siblings Day. Invite your brother and sister out for one! Win-win!

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Hungry for celebrity gossip? You've come to the right place.

Hungry for a few healthy recipes? A new breakfast item? A surprise in the kitchen for your family tonight?

Our friends at Food Fanatic are here with the following new recipes to try:

• This cookies and cream fudge recipe is a unique twist on a couple of classics.
• A coconut muffins recipe will give you a nice break from blueberry or corn.
• This gluten free chocolate cookie recipe makes dessert accessible to anyone with that allergy.
• Did you know a beef stroganoff recipe can be complete in a half hour? For real!
• For those non-meat lovers out there? We recommend these vegetable lasagna recipe.
• What about a coconut curry soup recipe? It can be enjoyed as a side dish or main course.
• And, finally, we return to breakfast with this banana bread pancake recipe. We're salivating just writing those words.

McDonald's is fielding a PR disaster for an unapproved ad that went public in Boston subway stations and parodies real depression / mental health PSAs.

"You're not alone. Million of people love the Big Mac," the ad reads, next to a crying woman and an 800-number that connects to McDonald's corporate office.

Some people were not happy. Neither was McDonald's.

The fast food chain said in a statement this week:

"We can confirm that this ad was not approved by McDonald’s. And, as soon as we learned about it, we asked that it be taken down immediately."

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What does a $2 million pizza look like? Does it have gold leaf and saffron-infused white truffles?

Is the cheese made from the milk of a thousand duck-billed platypuses?

Is the sauce the really good Newman's Own stuff with the garlic and basil?

No! None of that! It looks like this:

According to Motherboard, the pizza was purchased by Mike Lazio back in May of 2010 using an online currency called Bitcoins (BTC). 10,000 BTC to be exact.

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Why are you still here?

We know you want to read about the Farrah Abraham sex tape and, yes, there's a new Justin Bieber haircut to grade.

BUT IT'S FREE CONE DAY AT BEN & JERRY'S!

A tradition that started in 1979, Free Cone Day is exactly what it sounds like, with the company offering up samples to patrons and often debuting new flavors to boot.

So go find the location nearest you and sound off now:

What is your favorite Ben & Jerry's flavor?

Talk about sticky fingers!

German police have reported that thieves made off this weekend with five-and-a-half tons of Nutella, stealing the delicious chocolate spread from a trailer in the town of Bad Hersfeld.

The hazelnut-flavored haul is estimated too be worth over $20,000, with sources saying these same culprits previously made off with a bunch of energy bars from the same location.

It's unclear what the still-at-large criminals have in mind with the treat, but we know of at least one Nutella cookie bars recipe that is rather tasty.

A massive recall on frozen pizza and other snacks is underway.

Farm Rich-branded products including pizza, Mini Quesadillas, Mini Pizza Slices, Philly Cheese Steaks, and Mozzarella Bites, are being pulled from shelves.

Over 10.5 million pounds of frozen foods have been recalled.

The reason why? Contamination, though it's not clear from what.

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A vegan who brings his own pasta to restaurants to ensure he eats only 100 percent whole grains flipped out when he was charged full-price for his dish.

Jack Litsky and his wife went to a Monticello, N.J. eatery, where they often bring their own pasta and were expecting a discount because they usually get one.

Instead, the couple was charged $24 per entree.

They also weren't allowed to use a $50 coupon.

"The owner said, ‘You come in on a Saturday night and order a custom meal. I have to charge you extra,'" Litsky told the Newark Star-Ledger.

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