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You Should Break These Cast Iron Rules, According To Alton Brown And Alex Guarnaschelli Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/May 17, 2021 11:31 am EST A cast iron skillet is a great tool. That’s why a tweet from Alton Brown, the veteran show host of “Good Eats,” recently gained some attention. Hopefully, it will set the record straight once and for all on the controversial issue of how to care for your cast iron pan....

10 Best Substitutes For Nutritional Yeast Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 5:19 pm EST Whether you’re vegan, dairy-free, or simply like to experiment with different foods and flavors, nutritional yeast is something that you’ve likely tried at some point in your life. Nutritional yeast (or Saccharomyces cerevisiae if you want to get scientific about it) is actually the same type of yeast you’d find in bread and beer — the difference is that the yeast cells are killed in the manufacturing process, rather than while baking, as occurs with bread (via Healthline)....

39% Of People Agree This Is The Worst Grocery Store Bakery Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/July 6, 2021 12:47 pm EST “Consumers are advised not to shop when they’re hungry,” according to Prolitec Ambient Scent Services, because “hungry shoppers buy more.” But did you know that the sensation of hunger can be intensified by the smell of food? Well, it’s true, and that happens to be one reason why grocery stores are designed in such a way that their bakeries are not only open and visible to the public, but their ovens and air-flow systems allow the scents of freshly baked goods to “drift out to shoppers....

8 Cereals You Should Be Eating And 8 You Shouldn’t Shutterstock By Amie Watson/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 10:45 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We’ve all heard it said that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet only 34 percent of the population actually eats breakfast every day, according to a survey of 14,000 Americans (via FoodNavigator-USA). In fact, the average person in the US eats breakfast just three times a week!...

Alex Guarnaschelli Reveals The Most Unbelievable Thing That Happened On Chopped - Exclusive Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/March 26, 2021 1:02 pm EST As a regular judge on Chopped over the last decade, chef Alex Guarnaschelli knows what really goes on behind the scenes of a high-energy cooking competition (via Food Network). When Mashed sat down with Guarnaschelli for an exclusive interview, one of the first things we were desperate to find out was what the viewers at home don’t get to see....

Baby Archie Can’t Get Enough Of This Breakfast Food, According To Prince Harry Pool/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 10:19 am EST In the latest bit of royal swooning news, baby Archie is a big fan of breakfast. Specifically, waffles. Talking to James Corden on the top of an open-roofed double decker bus in a segment for The Late Late Show with James Corden, Prince Harry played the beaming father over all the differing quirks a 21-month-old displays, such as his first word being “crocodile....

Baked Parmesan Spinach Balls Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 2:37 pm EST Imagine all your favorite tastes and flavors from an Italian meal, all rolled into one bite, dipped in a generous helping of marinara sauce. Sounds delicious, right? That’s the magic these Parmesan spinach balls are going to deliver for you. Brought to you by registered dietician and recipe developer, Kristen Carli, these cheesy, bread-y appetizers are the perfect appetizer for tiding over hungry people waiting on a delicious Italian meal....

Chef Marc Murphy Dishes On Martha Stewart Calling The Shots On Chopped - Exclusive Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Katherine Peach/March 30, 2021 12:04 pm EST Just when you thought you’ve seen it all on Chopped, culinary legend Martha Stewart joins the high-pressure cooking competition to add to the plight of brave chefs fighting for top honors. According to a press release sent to Mashed, Chopped: Martha Rules is a five-part tournament, and (as the name suggests) the rules are overhauled by its celebrity guest judge....

Chick-Fil-A Customers Are Jealous Of These Employee-Only Fried Mac And Cheese Bites Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 17, 2021 3:46 pm EST When you think of Chick-fil-A, what comes to your mind? Is it the brand’s signature chicken sandwich? Or perhaps you’re partial to the Chick-fil-A nuggets and like to slather them with ketchup before wolfing them down. Chick-fil-A is a favorite across the nation for good reason. The brand is proud of the fact that all its ingredients are fresh....

Costco Shoppers Can’t Stand This Tortellini Pasta Salad Instagram By Erich Barganier/June 8, 2021 1:53 pm EST Finding good tortellini can prove challenging, especially given how many brands and stores carry this filled pasta. If you decide to buy cheese tortellini, Giovanni Rana gives you the best bang for your buck, but Target’s Archer Farms brand can otherwise hit the spot. While these frozen tortellini easily get cooked up to make a fantastic meal, sometimes you just want a quick salad featuring this one-of-a-kind Italian specialty....

Costco Shoppers Have Mixed Feelings About These Organic Acai Bowls Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/March 23, 2021 1:01 pm EST If you feel like you’re always rushing in the morning, and never have time for a good, healthy breakfast, then you might be tempted by the Tattooed Chef’s frozen organic acai bowls that are now on sale at Costco. These bowls of blended acai mixed with fruit and granola are both vegan and gluten-free, and now a box of six is selling at Costco for just $8....

Fans Of Aldi’s Pretzel Thins Think This Flavor Is Best Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 25, 2021 3:58 pm EST The German supermarket chain, Aldi has become a force to reckon with in the U.S. thanks to its plethora of unique offerings and unbeatable prices. Most Aldi fans also know it as a haven for snacks. According to Insider, among Aldi’s most coveted treats are Simply Nature White Cheddar Puffs, Cheddar-Flavored Cauliflower Crackers, Benton’s Toasted Coconut Cookie Thins, Happy Farms Light String Cheese, and the Spinach-Parmesan Tzatziki with Greek yogurt....

Healthy Freekeh Chili Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 13, 2021 11:03 am EST If you misread the title of this recipe and have been wondering what makes this chili so freaky, chances are you’ve yet to make the acquaintance of the ancient grain known as freekeh. While it’s not as well-known as quinoa, spelt, or farro, freekeh has been growing in popularity in recent years. Freekeh is basically just young, green wheat that’s been roasted to burn away the straw and the chaff....

Here’s What Inspired Bobby Flay’s New Project Made By Nacho Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/April 5, 2021 2:31 pm EST When you think of Bobby Flay, the chef insistent on beating everyone by dishes rendered in a Southwestern fashion by resorting to his tried and true spices, you do not necessarily think of cat food. Yet, he now has a line of cat food called Made by Nacho, named after his orange Maine Coon Nacho....

National French Fry Day 2021: Where To Get The Best Food Freebies And Deals Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/July 13, 2021 1:48 pm EST What do we want? French fries. When do we want them? Today. Why? Because they’re free. Celebrating National French Fry Day, restaurants around the country are peddling free fries in honor of the ubiquitous burger-joint side — with the occasional caveat. USA Today reports McDonald’s and Wendy’s are giving away free fries with a purchase when customers order via their mobile apps....

Never Make This Request At An Italian Restaurant Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 12, 2021 3:48 pm EST One of the benefits of today’s restaurant scene is the opportunity to enjoy and learn about other cultures, in terms of cuisine and even social norms. Whether it’s Indian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, or something else, it’s fascinating to expose ourselves to differences — different tastes, different culinary practices. There’s nothing wrong with wanting to enhance yourself and become more culturally, but as with all things, that means it’s also possible you might make some missteps, even with the best of intentions....

Peace Tea Flavors, Ranked Worst To Best Facebook By Samantha Maxwell/Aug. 18, 2021 11:49 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Are you desperate to break your soda habit? If you’re looking for a different kind of beverage to sip, you may want to look to one of the oldest drinks in the world: tea. You may not think of yourself as a “tea” kind of person, but that might be because you haven’t yet tried Peace Tea....

People Are Calling This Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial The Best Of The Night Twitter By Erich Barganier/Feb. 7, 2021 9:01 pm EST Spiked seltzers have been having a field day lately. According to Town and Country, a variety of adult fizzy waters graced tables over the course of 2020, including the now-iconic White Claw, Henry’s Hard Sparkling Water, and Corona Cherry Hard Seltzer. According to Bud Light, the beer brand has joined the fun and begun pumping out a wide range of hard seltzer flavors, covering the full fruit spectrum....

Store Bought Coffee Brands Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 12:26 pm EST Starting your morning with a hot (or cold) cup of coffee is an everyday routine for millions in America, though this roasted bean almost certainly began its culinary life centuries ago in Ethiopia. Even today, it’s a supremely useful and beloved drink. The jolt from the caffeine can help wake you up, while the complex flavors can titillate your taste buds and help you gain the motivation you need to tackle whatever life has in store for you that day....

The Big Problem Fans Have With The Great Food Truck Race: All-Stars Finale Facebook By Ralph Schwartz/July 12, 2021 6:02 pm EST Fans of “The Great Food Truck Race” have taken to social media to call for major changes to the show after what they say was a disappointing end to the “All-Stars” season that concluded on July 11. In the season finale episode, competitors The Lime Truck beat Seoul Sausage, raking in about $600 more in sales, even though Seoul Sausage had an $800 advantage in their bank after winning two earlier challenges (via Foodsided)....