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How Much Andrew Rea From Binging With Babish Is Actually Worth Instagram By Karen Fredrickson/Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 9:55 pm EST Andrew Rea, the creator and star of the YouTube show Binging With Babish, has a surprisingly high net worth. Rea began his YouTube channel in February 2016 with the premiere of the show, an episode inspired by the popular sitcom Parks and Recreation. In the episode, he demonstrates step-by-step instructions to create television and film-based meals....

How Much Uber Eats Employees Really Make Bloomberg/Getty Images By Cassidy Dawn Graves/March 5, 2021 4:44 pm EST The question of how much Uber Eats employees make is a complicated one. It starts with the term “employee,” which sounds like a simple term to describe any worker. But in Uber Eats’s case, it’s a lot thornier than that. Like other participants in the gig economy, people who deliver food for Uber Eats are classified not as employees, but independent contractors (via The Counter)....

How The Flintstones Ended Up On Fruity Pebbles Shutterstock By Anthony Mastroianni/April 19, 2021 3:35 pm EST You’re probably already acquainted with the Flintstones, the modern Stone Age family. Even if you didn’t grow up watching Fred, Wilma, Pebbles, and Dino on The Flintstones cartoon, there’s a good chance you’d recognize Fred Flintstone’s face from just about every supermarket that sells cereal in North America. Fruity Pebbles may be far off from the Bronto-burgers referenced in the TV show, but as MeTV reports, in 1971, this cereal was introduced nationally across the United States with the iconic face of Fred Flintstone on the box to promote it....

Is Matcha Actually More Nutritious Than Regular Green Tea? Shutterstock By Shea Swenson/March 4, 2021 1:56 pm EST When reaching for a pick-me-up, matcha has become a trendy alternative to coffee and regular teas. But is the green powdered beverage a healthier choice than a cup of full-leaf, steeped green tea? Matcha, explains Spoon University, has been a staple in Japan since the 12th century. It’s a type of green tea that is made by grinding young tea leaves into a powder, which is then whisked with hot water when it’s time to drink it, according to Time....

McDonald’s Quarter Pounder With Cheese Copycat Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Updated: March 25, 2021 3:19 pm EST What’s the secret to McDonald’s 80+ year success that has seen literally billions of burgers sold and a global reach that sees restaurants in most countries on Earth? It’s not really a secret, actually: the recipe for success is low prices and delicious food. The urge to hop in the car and head to McD’s is an understandable one indeed, especially when you get a hankering for a classic like a Quarter Pounder with Cheese (or a Royale with Cheese if you’re in Paris, of course....

Nigella Lawson’s Ruby Noodles Are Turning Heads For This Surprising Reason Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 24, 2021 4:35 pm EST Nigella Lawson is the British domestic goddess many of us aspire to be like. Lawson has taught us clever ways to use up stale bread by making a beautiful panzanella salad. The “Cook, Eat, Repeat” cookbook author has also offered those who can’t stomach the taste of coriander, aka cilantro, some promising substitutes....

Padma Lakshmi’s Hilarious Response To The ‘Nature’s Cereal’ Trend Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/June 28, 2021 4:00 pm EST You might find this hard to believe, but “Top Chef” host Padma Lakshmi once suffered from that oh-so-common ailment that strikes all of us at one time or another: imposter syndrome (via Bravo). “On the first season of ‘Top Chef,’ I suffered from imposter syndrome … I didn’t have [restaurant cooking experience]....

People Are Losing It Over This McDonald’s Secret Menu Snickers Coffee Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/June 25, 2021 9:20 am EST Do you like Snickers? Do you like coffee? Then you’ll love a recent TikTok McDonald’s menu hack. First posted on June 1 by @secretmenudrinks, the McDonald’s secret menu Snickers coffee blew up a few days later after it was reprised by @sarahmargaretsandlin. Both TikTokers do a nice job of giving step-by-step demonstrations on the McDonald’s app, showing how to order their Snickers iced coffee....

Read This If You Recently Bought El Abuelito Cheese Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Feb. 26, 2021 1:15 am EST If you’re a fan of Mexican soft cheese or use it in your cooking, now may be a good time to check your fridge to see if your stash was manufactured by El Abuelito Cheese and is one of three brands: El Abuelito Cheese (Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York), Rio Grande Foods (Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland), or Rio Lindo (North Carolina, Maryland)....

The Best Fast Food Hash Browns According To 39% Of People Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/Aug. 3, 2021 2:33 pm EST Fast food breakfasts like sausage and egg sandwiches, pancakes, and breakfast burritos really hit the spot, but let’s be honest: They just aren’t complete without a crispy hash brown on the side. More and more fast food restaurants jumped on the breakfast bandwagon over the last several years, after seeing competitors successfully pulling in early-morning drive-through commuters (via Eater....

The Massive Amount Of Tequila Americans Drink Each Year Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 24, 2021 7:47 am EST Tequila, a distilled alcoholic beverage made from the agave plant, has been drunk by humans for thousands of years. While its origins can be traced all the way back to 1000 B.C, when it was first developed by the Aztecs in what is now Mexico, it has continuously gained popularity in the United States since the Prohibition era, according to Delish....

The Next Chopped Episode Features The Most Adorable Guest Judge Shutterstock By Molly Harris/July 22, 2021 2:03 pm EST Anyone who has ever watched “Chopped” likely knows there can be some really unexpected ingredients in the basket. But things are really getting a shake-up come July 27, when an all new episode airs (via Patch). Apparently, Morristown, New Jersey has supplied its fair share of chefs to “Chopped,” and there’s a new one about to take the stand, the Stirling Tavern’s Brandon Campney....

The Snack Carrie Underwood Always Keeps In Her Purse Shutterstock By Molly Harris/July 22, 2021 10:17 am EST When life is busy, it never hurts to have snacks on hand for the moments when you need an energy boost. However, those who follow any kind of dietary restrictions have to do some planning ahead of time to know which handy snacks meet those restrictions. Carrie Underwood is among the dietary restricted who always keeps snacks in her purse....

The TV Show Adam Richman Would Love To Host Next Theo Wargo/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/May 20, 2021 3:08 pm EST TV personality Adam Richman has fascinated scores of viewers with his show, “Man V. Food.” But creating the crazy episodes has never been an easy ride and required Richman to push himself in many ways for the unbelievable food challenges on the show, including consuming massive quantities or eating extremely spicy dishes....

This Former Super Bowl MVP Has Big Plans For Whataburger Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 15, 2021 9:56 pm EST Chances are, if you are from Texas, you are a fan of the famed franchise Whataburger. According to the blog Texas Hill Country, Texans’ allegiance to this burger shop runs deep, with customers expressing some serious dismay when a Chicago group purchased a majority share two years ago. One guy summed it up like this: “Whataburger wasn’t just a fast food chain to us....

This Russian Delicacy Was One Of Prince Philip’s Favorite Foods Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Updated: April 13, 2021 11:54 am EST Anyone who knew Prince Philip could tell you about how much he loved food. According to Hello!, the Prince fancied himself as a self-reliant cook, avidly grilled for the royal family up to five times a week when they vacationed in Balmoral, and once even walked into the royal kitchen and took over the preparation of lamb from the head chef....

Totino’s First Frozen Products Weren’t What You’d Expect Shutterstock By James Lewis/May 23, 2021 12:45 pm EST It’s strange — but perhaps understandable — that the foodstuffs stereotypically associated with America include a range of unhealthy, greasy beasts. From hamburgers and soda to fries and ice cream, the U.S is portrayed as being a country that obsesses over food bursting with calories. It is no surprise, then, that Reader’s Digest cites America’s favorite food as being deep-fried pizza oozing with fatty, delicious cheese....

Victim Of Seagull Gang Hilariously Surrenders Food After Dramatic Chase Christopher Furlong/Getty Images By Khyati Dand/Aug. 1, 2021 10:04 am EST You can always count on LADBible for a laugh with the daily videos they post on social media showcasing hilarious situations of regular people. The entertainment page accepts video and photo submissions from the general public of pretty much anything (per the website), as long as it has the potential to make their audience laugh....

What Are Gimmari And How Do You Eat Them? Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/March 11, 2021 2:46 pm EST If you like crispy, you like seaweed, and you like noodles, then gimmari might just become your favorite new snack! These deep-fried seaweed noodle rolls are a common street food in Korea, where they’re also sold frozen in grocery stores, according to YouTube sensation and Korean food authority Emily Kim, aka Maangchi. Gimmari resemble spring rolls, and My Korean Kitchen describes them as basically “a simple version of japchae,” or Korean glass noodles, rolled in a sheet of seaweed and sizzled in hot oil until perfectly crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside....

What Eggs Should You Really Be Buying? By Kitty Jay/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:04 pm EST Organic, free-range, cage-free, pasture-raised, hormone-free, vegetarian … the list goes on and on. The growing desire for specialty eggs and the tireless spurring of animal rights groups the world over have sent the egg industry into a mad scramble to meet ever-changing standards and demands. Labels from the USDA and third-party certification services seek to inform the consumer of the size and grade of their eggs, as well as the nutritional content and the animal welfare methods used in getting your eggs into the carton....