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The Interesting Ways Giada De Laurentiis Uses Olive Oil Outside The Kitchen Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images By Karen Hart/March 10, 2021 9:45 am EST It’s pretty much common knowledge that Giada De Laurentiis is fond of olive oil. It’s one of those grocery staples De Laurentiis always keeps in her pantry. De Laurentiis once shared with Bon Appétit, “I eat olive oil with almost everything — from my oatmeal in the morning to salads to cooking with it, there’s no such thing as too much olive oil....

The Internet Is Divided On These Bacon-Wrapped Oreos Instagram By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:29 pm EST Take a moment to chew on this thought — Oreos creme-filled chocolate cookie sandwiches wrapped in thinly-sliced bacon and then grilled to perfection. Don’t spend too much time imagining it, however, because Oreo has done the work for you. The cookie giant recently posted a photo of precisely that, along with the caption, “No doubt these bacon-wrapped OREO cookies will hit every snack craving that comes your way” (via Instagram)....

The Italian Condiment That Jeff Mauro Claims To Eat Every Day Facebook By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:47 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. While the sandwich may seem like a pretty plebian dish, it does have royal roots, having been invented by an Earl. The modern-day heir to the Earl of Sandwich, and current reigning monarch of all things served on bread, is someone who’s aspired to an even loftier title, that of Sandwich King....

The Meal John Legend Eats Before He Goes Onstage John Lamparski/Getty Images By Karen Hart/July 13, 2021 9:44 pm EST Most people know that Chrissy Teigen’s husband, superstar musician John Legend, is a bit of a foodie himself. If you did not, well, he is and you should visit Teigen’s Cravings site ASAP to learn how to make his breakfast sandwich because it deserves its own star. (That’s not hyperbole. It’s that good....

The Most Nutritious Part Of Cod May Surprise You Shutterstock By James Lewis/June 17, 2021 2:33 pm EST Aside from being delicious with pretty much everything, fish is known for two things: boosting brain power and being smelly. While the sometimes disturbing scent of our watery friends is undeniable, research revealed by Forbes concluded that fish does actually benefit the brain, helping to reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease....

The One Brand Of Flavored Vodka Fans Need To Try Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 26, 2021 10:40 am EST Vodka is a versatile drink that works for many occasions, whether you are at a casual bar or a fancy party. As Thrillist illustrates, the beverage is definitely worth diving into. For example, did you know that vodka may not be as likely as other alcoholic drinks to leave you with a painful hangover the next day?...

The Pioneer Woman Adds This Surprising Ingredient To Her Corned Beef And Cabbage Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/March 26, 2021 7:45 am EST If you’re going to assume that just because a dish has Irish origins, that adding a bottle of Guinness, everyone’s favorite Irish stout, to said dish is going to make it better, you would be making a huge generalization and possibly stereotyping an entire culture. You would also be absolutely correct, according to The Pioneer Woman’s recipe for corned beef and cabbage....

The Real Reason Domino’s Totally Changed Its Pizza Recipe Bloomberg/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/March 9, 2021 11:14 am EST The battle for the title of best major pizza chain in the United States is an intense one. There are the Papa John’s fans, the Little Caesar’s fans, and, perhaps the most passionate, the Domino’s fans. According to the latter, there’s a lot to love about the pies that come in the box with the signature red and blue game piece logo....

The Real Reason You Should Avoid A No-Fat Diet Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: Feb. 18, 2023 12:54 am EST It would help if humans were born with a manual filled with the tips necessary to lead healthy lives. Wishful thinking aside, it seems like talk about health, in particular diet, is often rife with contradictions. For years the recommendation was to eat a low-fat diet in order to avoid gaining weight....

The Reason Nathan’s Famous Has Over 200 Ghost Kitchens Shutterstock By Owen Duff/Aug. 2, 2021 3:24 pm EST Nathan’s Famous opened its first set of ghost kitchens in 2019. Less than two years later, the company has a global network of over 220 delivery/takeout-exclusive restaurants, spanning 18 countries. It is expanding its footprint into increasingly challenging terrain, with a recent focus on population-dense city centers that’s left industry observers asking: What’s a ghost kitchen, again?...

The Time Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown Went Too Far Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 12, 2021 6:58 am EST It might be said that beloved and now-forever-iconic celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain, was a lot of things, from mind-bogglingly creative, talented, passionate, and expressive, to tragic-slash-tortured genius, anti-xenophobia activist, and then some. But one thing the late, great Bourdain, who died by suicide in 2018, was never known as was a “saint,” according to SaportaReport....

This Classic Italian Recipe Reminds Giada De Laurentiis Of Childhood Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Laine Doss/June 10, 2021 10:34 am EST Giada De Laurentiis is both Hollywood and culinary royalty. The Food Network personality and cookbook author is the daughter of Italian actress Veronica De Laurentiis and actor Alex De Benedetti. Her grandfather, of course, is the movie producer Dino De Laurentiis. According to Food Network, Giada was born in Rome, Italy and grew up in a large Italian family in which food played a significant role....

This Viral TikTok Hack Will Change The Way You Butter Movie Theater Popcorn Shutterstock By Olivia Bria/June 16, 2021 10:29 am EST Movie theaters are officially opening up again, which means good snacks and good entertainment (plus air conditioning in the hot weather). If you are sick of that microwave popcorn, get ready for some delicious movie theater popcorn. Somehow, this kind of popcorn just hits differently. We don’t know about you guys, but eating the entire container of popcorn without realizing it is one of our favorite pastimes....

Twinkies Used To Taste A Lot Different Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/April 26, 2021 9:53 am EST Hostess Twinkies are an iconic American snack. They have been around since 1930, when Illinois-based bakery manager Jimmy Dewer first devised the idea for the airy, cream-filled cake, per Today. But the original Twinkies recipe would probably come as a surprise to the modern snack cake consumer. The reason? When the sweet sponge cakes first hit the shelves in the 1930s, they were actually made with real bananas and real cream filling, according to CBS News....

What Martha Stewart Suggests Doing To Become A Better Cook Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Ceara Milligan/May 28, 2021 1:48 pm EST Becoming a great cook involves more than experimenting with different ingredients, tools, and appliances. It takes a lot of inner trust and confidence. Many celebrated chefs and television personalities have offered up their own personal cooking tips over the years. For example, Gordon Ramsay has taught audiences and contestants how to effortlessly grate cheese, precisely cut bell peppers, and carefully chop herbs....

What Sylvester Stallone Really Ate While Filming Rocky III Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Aug. 8, 2021 10:59 pm EST Celebrity diets, especially when they have to get in shape for a big movie, are notorious. Take an actor like Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, whose diet is both praised and feared for its complexity. The man, whose lifestyle is akin to that of a robot in its immaculate structure and pure measure of willpower, varies his diet based on the needs of his body, at times consuming as much as 4,131 calories of protein-rich meals....

What To Expect From Chick-Fil-A’s Citrusy New Salad Press Release Attachment By Erich Barganier/April 22, 2021 10:41 am EST Chick-fil-A always knows how to outdo themselves. According to Chick-fil-A, the chain introduced a spicy chicken sandwich back in January that kept us warm through the winter, while the brand continues to tempt us by testing spicy chicken strips at select menus across the country (via Narcity). With a spring menu shakeup, the chicken empire now plans to get us excited for the return of fresh produce by introducing us to their brand new item that guarantees to get us pumped up to skip the chicken sandwiches and go for a salad....

Why Great British Baking Show Host Noel Fielding’s Wardrobe Is Upsetting Some Fans Jeff Spicer/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Updated: March 31, 2021 9:45 am EST Comedian and television personality Noel Fielding is known for his over-the-top, bold sense of style, which he shows off as one of the hosts on the popular Great British Bake Off, known to American audiences as the Great British Baking Show. Back when Fielding first joined the show in 2017, Esquire praised the comedian as “the best thing about the show,” calling him a “surprise style icon” and raving about the construction of one of his ensembles, from the tips of his black Chelsea boots to the cut of his jeans to the blackbird pattern of his shirt....

Why TikTok’s Viral ‘Mini Egg’ Hack Might Not Be A Good Idea Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/June 25, 2021 9:18 am EST From baked feta pasta to nature’s cereal, and questionable combos like watermelon with mustard and pickles with cotton candy, TikTok is home to food trends that take the expression, “you can’t knock it until you try it,” to a whole other level. When TikTok user Alexandra Bewicke, who goes by @ThatFalzonFamily on the app, posted a video demonstrating how she makes mini eggs for her toddler, other TikTok moms were eager to try out the trend for themselves....

Will Grocery Stores See Toilet Paper Shortages Again In Fall 2021? Asvolas/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 19, 2021 11:42 am EST In late March of 2020, shoppers at grocery stores across the nation began to notice one very important household essential was disappearing from the shelves — toilet paper (via NC State University). Faced with the looming uncertainty and fear that accompanied the arrival of COVID-19, people began to panic-shop. With lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders being issued in towns and cities across the U....