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Instant Pot Spaghetti Squash Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 20, 2021 9:44 am EST Zoodles weren’t exactly “new” when they caught fire in the mid-2010s (most likely as a result of the availability and popularity of spiral vegetable slicers), but they were certainly a game-changer. Suddenly, it seemed that anyone with a zucchini, cucumber, butternut squash, or beet could easily and affordably make their own grain-free, gluten-free, vitamin-, antioxidant-, and fiber-packed “pasta-ish” from whatever vegetables they happened to have on hand in their fridge....

It’s Easier Than You Think To Make Your Own Bundt Pan Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 6, 2021 12:41 pm EST There always seems to be some new kitchen tool on the market these days with glowing reviews claiming that they’re the greatest thing since sliced bread. They can be hard to resist, especially with promises of making a culinary task easier or making food healthier, and despite how hard you try, those gadgets somehow always end up in your shopping cart and eventually your home....

Liquor Vs. Liqueur: What’s The Difference? Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Updated: May 14, 2021 4:06 pm EST It’s been a long day, and you’re ready to sit down and relax with a nice drink. Do you head to your fridge to grab an ice-cold beer, one of the newly popular hard seltzers, or do you uncork a bottle of red wine and pour yourself a glass? Or maybe, just for tonight, you’re looking for something just a bit stronger, so it’s off to the liquor store you go, where the aisles are lined with dozens of colorful bottles of booze....

Need A Job? Aldi Wants To Hire 20,000 People For The Holidays Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 16, 2021 2:57 pm EST In a strange turnabout from the way things were for American workers just one year ago, the U.S. job market can now be described as “bloated” with available jobs. According to the Wall Street Journal, as of the end of June 2021, the number of job openings across the country actually exceeded the number of people that are unemployed and seeking work....

Rachael Ray’s Middle Eastern Twist On Conventional Hot Dog Toppings Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Laine Doss/May 20, 2021 1:47 pm EST Rachael Ray is royalty in the celebrity chef world. Ray rose to fame from a cooking demonstrator at a New York-area Macy’s to that of author, television personality, and publisher of her own magazine, according to Food Network. Ray is best known for her recipes that make it easy for busy individuals to create a delicious meal simply....

The Fantastic Breakfast Misha Collins Cooked To Show His Daughter He Missed Her Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 16, 2021 1:02 pm EST Misha Collins, the actor best known for playing Castiel on “Supernatural,” has the typical life of a 21st-century celeb. He’s always on the go, flying here, filming there, making a special appearance somewhere else, as he did at this year’s Oscars where he was supporting a friend who’d been nominated for several awards....

The Gross Ingredients Hiding In Your Tortilla Shutterstock By Olivia Bria/July 28, 2021 5:22 pm EST There are many things in life that we all wish we didn’t know, and the ingredients in flour tortilla wraps are one of those things. We love margaritas and Taco Tuesday as much as the next person, in fact, probably a lot more. But after learning what’s hiding in those wrap-filled tacos, you may love them a little less — margaritas, withstanding....

The Real Difference Between English Fish And Chips And Scottish Fish And Chips John Keeble/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 18, 2021 3:16 pm EST Fish and chips is one of the classic British dishes with which even we Yanks have a passing familiarity. Roly-poly, black pudding, jellied eels, and spotted dick are all things we’ve yet to be introduced to, nor are we sure we really wish to make their acquaintance....

The Real Difference Between Seltzer And Club Soda Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Jan. 21, 2021 10:39 am EST Whether you’re a loyalist to La Croix, San Pellegrino, or Perrier, you might wonder what the difference actually is between all of the fizzy drinks out there. While some sparkling water options might have more apparent differences such as sparkling mineral water or tonic water, seltzer and club soda have more discreet differences. Many might even believe that seltzer water and club soda are interchangeable....

The Real Reason Some Grocery Stores Are Running Out Of Water Right Now Ilze_Lucero/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 19, 2021 1:00 pm EST The pandemic has brought on all kinds of unexpected and difficult challenges. A meat processing plant in South Dakota had to be shut down after it was revealed that 900 positive cases were detected, according to Healthline. Additionally, the pandemic led to panic-buying as customers rushed to stock up on items that they deemed essential....

The Real Reason Your Fish Batter Is Soggy Shutterstock By Sophie Putka/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 4:58 pm EST For many home cooks, frying is like the Holy Grail of the kitchen: It makes everything taste amazing. But frying can be one of the most challenging techniques to tackle. There are so many things that can go wrong: Your food could be perfectly crispy on the outside, and raw in the middle....

The Untold Truth Of Jamila Norman Magnolia Network, The Lede Company By Cristine Struble/Updated: July 12, 2021 10:48 am EST While the phrase, “you are what you eat” might sound a bit contrite, Jamila Norman is a powerful voice advocating for consuming the best quality food by growing your own and transforming an outdoor space into a bounty of deliciousness. Sometimes referred to as Farmer J, she’s the co-founder of the movement Eat Where You Are and is set to be featured on Chip and Joanna Gaines’ Magnolia Network in the upcoming show, “Homegrown,” all about the ins and outs of urban farming....

These Are The Best Type Of Potatoes For Frying, According To Alex Guarnaschelli Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 9:58 am EST Many cooks turn to Alex Guarnaschelli for food advice. In a recent tweet, Guarnaschelli commented about the best type of potatoes for frying. She “concurred” with the statement that red potatoes are her preference for frying while she uses white potatoes for mashed potatoes. Taste of Home suggests that potato types, like “starchy, waxy and all-purpose” should match the recipe in which it’s being used....

This May Be The Most Over-Used Spice, According To Chefs Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/March 9, 2021 8:36 am EST Let’s face it, no matter how many helpful hacks you read or watch on TikTok, prepping garlic is a pain in the butt. Sure, you can just give each clove a few whacks with a heavy object or nuke it and slip that skin right off, but there’s no tricks for helping you deal with all those annoying little papery bits that seem to get everywhere when you try to sweep them into the trash....

This Viral Breakfast ‘Turducken’ Is The Ultimate Brunch Dish Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 4, 2021 11:22 am EST If you have never tasted a turducken, you don’t know what you’re missing out on. This ultimate roast emerged as a Thanksgiving classic, consisting of a chicken stuffed inside a duck, which then gets stuffed inside a turkey and gets cooked for five hours (via The Spruce Eats). While this dish can divide food lovers and most of us might not get a chance to try this novelty due to the long cook time, we can still love the spirit of the recipe — stuffing our favorite foods inside each other to concoct the ultimate culinary creation....

Turns Out Arby’s May Be Healthier Than You Think Rick Diamond/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: June 13, 2021 6:21 pm EST Fast food and “healthy” don’t usually go together in the same sentence. After all, cheese-laden fatty burgers, crispy French fries dripping in oil and salt, and gigantic creamy milkshakes don’t exactly make up what many of us would consider a nutritionally-balanced meal. But over the last few years, as Americans have become more and more concerned with their health (and the looming obesity crisis), many fast food restaurants have started offering better-for-you options, from Chipotle’s new cauliflower rice to Chick-fil-A’s grilled chicken sandwich to McDonald’s plethora of salads....

Twitter Went Into A Tizzy After Duff Goldman Declared This Surprising Food To Be A Sandwich Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 9:45 am EST No one really asked. But Duff Goldman answered regardless. “Tacos are sandwiches,” he wrote on Twitter in response to the question “Is a pizza a sandwich? Like, an open-faced sandwich?” This exchange comes fresh off the heels of Goldman’s proclamation that donuts do not need to have holes to be donuts, citing Boston Cream donuts, jelly donuts, and churros as examples to prove his point....

Vaccinated Krispy Kreme Fans Won’t Want To Miss This Giveaway James R. Martin/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Aug. 25, 2021 12:06 pm EST When you’re hankering for a sweet treat, nothing compares to the donuts served up at Krispy Kreme. Founded in 1937 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, this chain has now grown into an international phenomenon with more than 1,000 locations across the globe. From rich double dark chocolate donuts to light and airy crullers, Krispy Kreme has mastered classic and traditional flavors, but also occasionally likes to mix things up with limited-time and seasonal options....

What Chopped Winner Joe Sasto Is Up To Now Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 19, 2021 7:28 pm EST Celebrity chef Joe Sasto dazzled fans in season 28 of the popular TV show, Chopped. According to PopSugar, the competitive and super-talented chef was also a part of the show, Top Chef where he managed to reach the finals. Following his television appearances, Sasto worked as a chef at Cal Mare in Los Angeles until it shuttered in 2019....

What Is Clotted Cream And What Is It Used For? Shutterstock By Erica Gerald Mason/Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 9:42 am EST A quintessential British dish, clotted cream is a thick, sweet, and smooth cream typically served with desserts. It has a long history that stems from Devon and Cornwall and some historians believe that it was first brought to England around 2000 years ago from Phoenicia (via British Food: A History)....