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Peanut Butter Brands Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Kori Ellis/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:03 pm EST The growth in the popularity of peanut butter in the United States has been phenomenal. Machines that could produce peanut butter didn’t become a thing until 1903 and the smooth peanut butter we know and love didn’t hit the market until decades later. Thanks in part to World War II, it has become increasingly popular and it’s now a dietary staple for many people across the country....

People Are Losing It Over This Chicago Cubs ‘Beer Snake’ Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/June 15, 2021 4:15 pm EST There’s nothing quite like watching your favorite baseball team from the sidelines of the stadium. Whether it’s cheering on the best player, meeting other superfans, or just enjoying a delicious hotdog, it’s hard to beat that experience. Unfortunately, the pandemic made it difficult to attend our favorite sporting events in person for over a year....

Read This Before Eating More Capers Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/May 28, 2021 2:36 pm EST Capers are magnificent little flavor bombs, aren’t they? These zingy and piquant flour buds lend saltiness, sourness, and acidity to favorite foods like bagels and lox, chicken piccata, salads, pastas, sauces, roasted vegetables, and even pizza. If you want to enliven a savory dish, capers can do the trick. According to Cook’s Illustrated, capers are the unbloomed buds of the shrub Capparis spinosa....

Ted Allen Is Searching For The Chopped Mega-Fan Who Sent This Ridiculous Gift Gustavo Caballero/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Aug. 13, 2021 8:43 am EST Fan art is nothing new, but this gift is simply over the top. It’s ridiculously awesome, and Ted Allen would like to say “thank you” to the tribute creator. Allen shared a photo of a tier of what can best be described as prayer candles amidst flowers, each depicting a different part of the “Chopped” judging crew as well as Allen himself (via Twitter)....

The Correct Way To Cutting Fat Off Of Meat, According To Andrew Zimmern Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Sophie Putka/Feb. 23, 2021 7:30 pm EST If you ever find yourself trimming the fat off of enough wagyu beef to serve 20 people, like Andrew Zimmern – okay, fine, even if you’re just trimming fat off of a pot roast that doesn’t cost more than a month of your rent, there’s a way to do it right....

The Important Cooking Advice Wolfgang Puck Received From His Mom Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/June 23, 2021 10:21 am EST Wolfgang Puck is widely considered the first “celebrity chef” (via Yahoo!). Long before we had the star-studded Food Network lineups, we had Wolfgang Puck and his best-selling cookbooks, chef-friendly line of cookware, and many successful restaurants (up to 20 to be exact), totaling a near $90 million fortune. Disney+ is now telling his story in a documentary (debuting June 25) that details the culinary great’s rise to fame, beginning with what can only be described as a troubled childhood with a controlling stepfather while growing up in Austria....

The One Pastry Buddy Valastro Struggled To Make Shutterstock By Molly Harris/April 28, 2021 9:24 am EST No matter who you are, there’s most likely a recipe or two you find harder to make than others. But for Buddy Valastro of “Cake Boss,” it was one specific kind of pastry that was incredibly difficult for him to figure out. Apparently, the signature pastry at his family’s Carlo’s Bakery, the lobster tail, was extremely challenging for him to learn how to make (via Eater)....

The Real Difference Between Pellet Grills And Charcoal Grills Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 8:38 pm EST As the sun begins to stay up until 7 pm, barbecue season finally begins once again. Hotdogs, burgers, chicken, and more lined up on a grill just awaiting for an array of condiments. But what grill is the best for summer-time cooking? Which one will bring the aroma and flavor that’s grilled into each bite?...

The Real Reason Trader Joe’s Fans Are So Excited For Its Fruity New Gummies Instagram By Erich Barganier/April 28, 2021 4:09 pm EST When the gummy bear entered the confection world, people couldn’t get enough of the product. The candy took shape back in 1920, when Hans Riegal of Bonn, Germany quit his job as a factory worker and started his own candy company, Haribo (via Bon Appétit). While Britain’s own wine gums started using a gelatin base for candy in 1909, Haribo built upon the recipe, combining the ingredient with fun shapes and amazing flavors that took the world by storm....

The Truth About Food Network Star Jet Tila Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 3, 2021 10:04 am EST The Food Network is particularly good at serving up entertainment in massive doses whether it’s through fast-paced cooking contests or via shows that feature respected chefs guiding their fans through some of their most cherished recipes. One such show that has managed to appeal to fans is Guy Fieri’s Tournament of Champions....

This Is The Biggest Mistake You’re Making With Whipped Egg Whites Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:35 pm EST Whipping egg whites is one of those skills that is essential in making many different dishes, especially desserts. Meringue, angel food cake, pavlova, soufflé, and other creations require well-whipped egg whites. Unfortunately, creating perfectly-beaten egg whites can be a little bit tricky. Once you have the technique down, however, you’ll be ready to take your baking, literally and figuratively, to a new level....

Waffle House Makes A Shocking Announcement About Its Restaurants Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:32 pm EST There’s one joke all native Georgians share, and it is that you know things are bad when the state’s beloved Waffle House restaurants close. And if that sounds like a stretch, there’s even something called the “Waffle House Index” that the Federal Emergency Management Agency uses to gauge the severity of storms and other disasters or emergencies (via NBC)....

What Biden’s Executive Order Could Mean For Restaurant Workers Win Mcnamee/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/July 14, 2021 4:14 pm EST When Wolfgang Puck told Yahoo Finance in June that he was having a hard time finding waiters for his Beverly Hills restaurant — despite the fact they make $120,000 a year, — the news outlet turned his quote into their headline. It’s not just Puck who’s desperately looking for qualified restaurant staff....

Why People Are Calling Netflix’s Virtual Nailed It! Event A Complete Failure Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/June 30, 2021 1:59 pm EST When it comes to taking bakers to their very limits, “Nailed It!” dishes out entertaining television while inspiring everyone to create elaborate baked goods, no matter how much experience they have under their belt. Netflix took this idea to the next level by bringing the series to your very own kitchen with their virtual take on the show (via Nailed It At Home)....

Why This BBQ Brawl Contestant Is Defending His Controversial Tattoo Instagram By Boshika Gupta/June 30, 2021 11:47 am EST As a show, “BBQ Brawl” offers a lot of entertaining content for its audiences. There’s intense competition, talented pitmasters working with popular names from the food industry such as Bobby Flay and Michael Symon, and more. The latest edition of the show, however, finds itself battling a controversial issue that has recently come to light....

You Should Never Order Nachos At A Mexican Restaurant. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Tracy Morin/Updated: April 20, 2021 11:16 pm EST Nachos — they’re tempting, right? Combine crispy, salty chips, oozing cheese in shredded or liquid form, and an array of optional toppings like beans, guacamole, sour cream, meat, and salsa, and the result offers a taste and texture explosion in every bite. No surprise that chefs and home cooks alike have offered up endless takes on the classic....

You’ve Been Caramelizing Your Meat All Wrong Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Feb. 26, 2021 8:49 pm EST Caramelizing, when it comes to cooking, is a word – and a technique – many of us don’t fully understand, and certain celebrity chefs don’t exactly help when they persist in misusing the term – Rachael Ray, for example, who seems to think that onions can be caramelized in as little as 20 minutes (they can’t; they’ll simply be sauteed)....

10 Cereals You Should Be Eating And 10 You Shouldn’t Shutterstock By Lauren Schumacker/Updated: March 29, 2021 9:54 am EST Breakfast can be a tricky meal to plan. Some cereals are quite healthy and are a great way to start your day, while others have more sugar and other not-so-healthy ingredients than you really need so early in the morning (or, in some cases, all day long). Knowing which cereals you should and shouldn’t eat can help you make more informed choices while grocery shopping — and whenever hunger strikes....

Aarón Sánchez Says You Should Never Use This Meat For Tacos Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Aug. 17, 2021 5:03 pm EST Fans of Aarón Sánchez, chef and current judge on Fox culinary competition “MasterChef,” are likely more than well-aware of the television personality’s Mexican-American roots. Born in El Paso, Texas, Sánchez is the son of Mexican chef Zarela Martinez (via El Paso Times) and hosted the Cooking Channel’s Emmy-nominated series, “Taco Trip....

Aldi Shoppers Can’t Believe These Low-Price Avocados Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Feb. 11, 2021 4:55 pm EST Aldi is one of our favorite supermarkets for oh so many reasons. The frozen foods, the desserts, the winkable, drinkable wine, and the special buys are always worth checking out. One area in which Aldi typically struggles a bit, however, is with produce. Their selection is limited, partly just as a byproduct of the fact that Aldis are much smaller than are Krogers, H-E-Bs, and other major grocery chains....