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This Was The First Dish Food Network Host Valerie Bertinelli Ever Made Manny Hernandez/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 2, 2021 4:42 pm EST Celebrity chef and TV show personality Valerie Bertinelli is an accomplished chef, known for being an exceptional talent in the kitchen. But the celeb is also refreshingly down to earth, and often emphasizes that she wants her fans to relate to her and not feel like her world is too different from theirs....

Trader Joe’s Fans Can’t Get Enough Of This Spicy New Cheddar Cheese Instagram By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 11, 2021 5:43 pm EST If you’re trying to eat better, there’s a pretty good chance that every now and then — although hopefully not too often, heaven forbid — you might find yourself contemplating the terrible, anguish-inducing possibility of curtailing your intake of cheese. Not that cheese isn’t “healthy,” per se. It does, after all, reside in that hallowed pantheon of what we call “whole foods,” according to Healthline....

Wendy’s Meanest 2021 National Roast Day Tweets Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Feb. 12, 2021 11:43 am EST If you’ve never heard of National Roast Day before, don’t feel left out. According to What National Day Is It, National Roast Day only came about as an internet holiday in 2015, and in 2018, Wendy’s declared the made-up holiday to be on February 11th. With such a new holiday, it makes sense that most of us haven’t totally caught on yet to the spirit of the National Roast Day — trash-talking and mocking our loved ones without being mean about it (via Urban Dictionary)....

What Is Caffè Al Ginseng And Does It Help With Digestion? Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 10:51 am EST Do you enjoy sipping on coffee? If you’re someone who simply cannot get enough of your daily cup of joe, it’s likely that you have some preferences that you prefer sticking to. Whether you choose a serving of classic Americano or prefer buying a hot cup of latte for yourself, you have a lot of options to choose from....

What Makes Top Chef Hosea Rosenberg’s Black Forest Cake Unique Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Aug. 4, 2021 5:10 pm EST Step into any bakery or open any dessert cookbook, and you’ll likely be overwhelmed by the endless options of cake flavors. There are the basics: chocolate, vanilla, red velvet, and even Funfetti. Then there are unique cakes with interesting flavors such as German chocolate, pineapple upside-down, and angel food cake....

What Rachael Ray Really Thought About Julia Child John Lamparski/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Jan. 23, 2021 9:52 am EST Rachael Ray has been serving up her quick and easy meals on television since 2001, says IMDB, when we all got hooked on her show concept 30 Minute Meals. Ray helped her viewers break through the misconception that cooking had to be complicated. Thanks to Ray’s pioneering approach, many of us can make a delicious dinner in under a half hour, which is really quite the feat....

What The Colors Of Chiles En Nogada Symbolize Shutterstock By Jen Peng/April 30, 2021 4:58 am EST If you are not familiar with chiles en nogada, then you are missing out. This colorful dish is “among the finest of Mexico’s iconic dishes,” according to Texas Monthly, and is a Mexican dish you need to try. It consists of poblano chiles stuffed with a picadillo of ground beef, pork, and a finely chopped assortment of fruits and vegetables, which is then covered in nogada (a walnut-based cream sauce) and topped with pomegranate seeds and fresh parsley....

Why You Should Keep A Quarter In Your Freezer Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/June 28, 2021 10:41 am EST There are several items you might find in a well-stocked freezer, from frozen fruits and vegetables to some carefully packed-away leftovers. However, there’s one thing you likely never considered keeping in the freezer that just might come in handy — a quarter. No, you can’t use the quarter to whip up any impromptu snacks or quick weeknight dinners, but it serves an equally important function....

A Snowstorm Saved LongHorn Steakhouse. Here’s How Facebook By Brittany Gibson/Feb. 1, 2021 3:56 am EST LongHorn Steakhouse hasn’t always been the massively successful chain it is today. In fact, just a year after its flagship location opened in Atlanta, it was at risk of closing its doors for good. Despite how popular casual dining is today, the concept didn’t really gain traction until the ’80s and ’90s were in full swing....

Cracker Barrel Has Good News For Prime Rib Fans Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:40 pm EST It’s already March, which means the first day of spring is fast approaching, and the Easter holiday is right behind it. If you like to celebrate the festive occasion, but aren’t feeling up to cooking a fancy Easter meal this year, never fear. Cracker Barrel has you covered with their convenient Heat n’ Serve spring meal offerings, which will give you everything you need to serve a delicious meal, no taxing meal prep required....

Everything You Need To Know About Gordon Ramsay’s New Wine Vivien Killilea/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 5:32 am EST Celebrity wines (and other types of booze) are one trend that the pandemic didn’t manage to put the kibosh on. While the Trump winery predates the Trump presidency, Snoop Dogg, Post Malone, and Cameron Diaz all released their signature wines in 2020. Notably absent from the wine game, however, have been some of the big food world names – there’s no Pioneer Woman Pinot, no Rachael Ray Riesling, no Alton Brown Asti, and no Bobby Flay Bardolino....

Fans Are Freaking Out About Ina Garten’s Garden Brad Barket/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/July 18, 2021 8:09 pm EST Ina Garten might not have gone to culinary school, nor has she really worked at a high-profile, Michelin-star restaurant. In 2018 she told The Washington Post that she sees herself less as a TV personality and more as a cookbook author. Yet she appears to have taken to both roles and to social media like a fish to water, which explains the 3....

Giant Burrito Recipe Jason Goldstein/Mashed By Jason Goldstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:03 pm EST The burrito is one of those perfect foods that’s filling, delicious, and easy to cook. Even better, all of that comes in a self-contained package. How do you improve on it? Easy — make it massive. A burrito rolled in a large tortilla is large enough for most people. But what if you have some friends coming over and want to change the burrito into a communal thing?...

Gordon Ramsay Says He Almost Became A Professional Player In This Sport Roy Rochlin/Getty Images By Laine Doss/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 8:13 pm EST Gordon Ramsay is an internationally recognized chef with a laundry list of accolades and accomplishments including a string of Michelin-starred restaurants throughout the world and several successful television shows. But, if all went according to Ramsay’s original plans, his career — and life — would have been completely different....

Here’s How Boiling Too Much Water Could Be Affecting Your Pasta Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/July 20, 2021 6:15 am EST It’s no secret that the proper way to cook pasta can be a hot-button issue, inspiring carb-fueled debates and incensing Italian nonnas everywhere. In fact, there are entire Twitter accounts and online communities dedicated to documenting the passion with which many approach the cuisine. Due to this age-old debate, there is endless (and sometimes conflicting) information on cooking a pot of pasta perfectly....

How A Drive-Thru McNugget Order Led To Charges Of Assault Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/July 8, 2021 10:14 am EST McDonald’s has seen plenty of controversy over the course of its corporate lifetime — especially in the last couple of years. No wait, make that the last few months (unless you think getting sued for $10 billion isn’t controversial). Or, now that we’re thinking about it, as recently as this past week (when the latest iteration of viral McDonald’s resignation video went live on TikTok)....

How Fans Really Feel About Guy Fieri’s $80 Million Deal Kevin Mazur/Getty Images By Erica Andrews/June 1, 2021 2:16 pm EST Television personality, Guy Fieri, has been entertaining viewers for more than a decade. Armed with a colorful sense of humor and vast culinary knowledge, Fieri shows fans what foods they should be trying on hit series like Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. He also hosts another popular show, Guy’s Grocery Games, where contestants compete to create the most delicious dish from food found at a supermarket grocery store....

How To Perfectly Temper Chocolate In The Microwave Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/March 22, 2021 5:12 am EST Chocolate is one of the most ubiquitous ingredients in the world. It has a place in both a myriad of desserts and even in some select savory recipes. Whether eating a chocolate bar, dipping candied fruit into dark chocolate, or stirring some into a deeply complex mole, chocolate lends amazing flavor profiles to countless dishes....

Krispy Kreme Is Bringing Back These Fan-Favorite Strawberry Doughnuts Noam Galai/Getty Images By Sara Cagle/April 23, 2021 9:56 am EST Do you like sugar and shiny things? If your answer is a resounding yes, then Krispy Kreme’s limited-run duo of strawberry doughnuts should be a winning combination. The chain announced in a press release that two glossy pink confections — Strawberry Glazed and Strawberry Kreme Filled — will be available for a limited time at participating locations beginning April 26 (via Business Wire)....

Martha Stewart Is Recovering From Surgery Following An Accident Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/July 1, 2021 12:35 pm EST Every now and again, we get graphic, and sometimes even gross reminders that our favorite celebs are human too. Such was the case with Martha Stewart, one of America’s favorite hostesses with the mostest, who took to Instagram to share a grim photo of a leg suspended in the air, which appeared to be wrapped in bandages....