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Mistakes Everyone Makes When Making Nacho Cheese Shutterstock By Karen Miner/Updated: March 1, 2021 9:49 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Movie theaters, stadiums, amusement parks, carnivals… what do they all have in common? Nachos. Nachos topped with the creamiest, dreamiest cheese sauce your tortilla chips ever did meet. The problem is, sometimes you want to satisfy that nacho craving from the comfort of your own home, and if you’ve ever tried to replicate this pourable cheese yourself, you might have ended up with a pot full of sauce that’s neither creamy nor dreamy, but is instead lumpy, clumpy, grainy, or greasy — or worse, all of the above....

Panera Is Celebrating National Dog Day With This Adorable Ambassador Instagram By Maria Scinto/Aug. 26, 2021 2:16 pm EST While many may think that “dog days of summer” is just a metaphor applied to any particularly hot, humid stretch of weather during the season, The Old Farmer’s Almanac reveals that they actually encompass the approximately five-week period between July 3 and August 11. Who knew this term was so oddly specific?...

People Can’t Stop Talking About Kroger’s Fancy New Ice Cream Flavors Shutterstock By Brittany Gibson/Updated: March 2, 2021 8:43 am EST Let’s be honest, ice cream is the ultimate comfort food. Had a bad day? Ice cream. Celebrating something? Ice cream. Have a serious sweet tooth? Ice cream. You get the idea. That said, we just need to talk about the fact that Kroger just released four new limited-edition ice cream flavors that are perfect for any occasion –– and they’re super fancy-sounding....

Robert Irvine’s Advice For Chefs Looking To Start A Business Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 9, 2021 7:37 am EST Celebrity chef and entrepreneur Robert Irvine is a respected name in the culinary industry, thanks to his priceless contribution to the field including his work as a host on the Food Network show, Restaurant: Impossible. The show focuses on entrepreneurs who are trying hard to keep their restaurants and eateries afloat, while Irvine gives them solid opportunities to make their businesses thrive (via Food Network....

The Adorable Super Bowl Alternative Martha Stewart And Snoop Dogg Are Hosting Instagram By Maria Scinto/Jan. 29, 2021 2:30 pm EST As everybody knows, the Super Bowl is one of the major food holidays of the year — ok, so there’s a little football watching going on in there, but apart from the fans and/or haters of the two teams involved, most of us don’t have much of a stake in it....

The Big Mac That’s Found Only In Alaska Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Aug. 19, 2021 12:58 pm EST When people hear the name Big Mac, they probably can’t help but think of one specific place: McDonald’s. The hearty sandwich includes two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, and onions on a sesame-seed bun, as the McDonald’s menu (and ubiquitous jingle) proudly states. In a written history of the Big Mac, Love Food reveals that the popular menu item was created in 1957 as a solution for steel-mill workers (the chain’s key demographic at the time) that weren’t satisfied with smaller burgers the chain had to offer after a long day of manual labor....

The Fun Snacks Carson Daly’s Kids Have In Their Packed School Lunches Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Aug. 16, 2021 9:38 am EST Whether you’re a parent desperately looking for fun snack options to pack in your kids’ lunch boxes that will actually get eaten, or simply an adult who wants a few quick and easy snacks to tuck away in your bag for a long day of work, new options are always a good thing....

The Real Reason Tyler Florence Said Yes To Food 911 Vivien Killilea/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/May 15, 2021 12:33 pm EST Celebrity chef Tyler Florence is a man who has inspired many with his long journey in the culinary industry. According to the Food Network, the chef spent his early days in the industry working for reputed names such as Charlie Palmer, Rick Laakonen, and Marta Pulini. The chef also did well in the world of television, appealing to his viewers through several shows, such as “How to Boil Water,” “Tyler’s Ultimate,” and more....

The Spice Alex Guarnaschelli Insists Supermarket Stakeout Chefs Use Getty Images By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 3:34 pm EST What would food be without spices like salt, garlic, sweet paprika, mustard, and pepper? The Spice Trader notes that spices were one of the most important commodities of the ancient and medieval civilizations due to their practical and economical power. Think about it, without spices many of the world’s greatest civilizations and countries would have not been created or discovered....

This Was The Original Idea For California Pizza Kitchen’s Signature Dish Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 11, 2021 3:42 pm EST California Pizza Kitchen is an institution by itself. According to the brand’s website, it underwent a rapid expansion after it first opened its doors in 1985. The restaurant is now present in over 30 states, and also has an international presence. California Pizza Kitchen has reached out to customers in other ways too....

What Is Mascarpone And How Do You Use It Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:45 am EST Mainly known for its inclusion as a featured ingredient in the treasured Italian classic dessert tiramisu, mascarpone is much more than just that. Rich, smooth, and decadent, the ivory dairy product is an integral component in a multitude of dishes, but is sometimes brushed aside in favor of the cheaper and more commonplace cream cheese....

Your Wheat Bread Might Be Lying To You. Here’s How Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/May 13, 2021 9:11 am EST A lot of us are trying to make healthier choices nowadays, from simple swaps of chickpea pasta for normal pasta to more committed ones, like making homemade ice cream using bananas instead of cream and sugar. Regardless of what type of healthy swaps you’re making, you want to be sure it’s actually a good choice and not just a scam, which is sadly more common than we realize....

Copycat Raising Cane’s Sauce Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/June 18, 2021 12:38 pm EST There’s a lot to love about Raising Cane’s, and one of those things is its dipping sauces. Like many fast-food chains, Raising Cane’s has its own signature dipping sauce that is next-level good. If you’ve tried it, then you know what we’re talking about, and if you haven’t? Well, then you’re missing out....

Costco Shoppers Are Obsessed With This Kewpie Dressing Kewpie By Aimee Lamoureux/April 8, 2021 4:32 pm EST Costco is perhaps best known for their great deals on grocery items, or maybe for their delicious and cost-effective baked goods, but fans will be happy to know they are also definitely not slacking when it comes to their dressings and marinades. In fact, Costco’s versatile and delicious Kewpie Deep Roasted Sesame Dressing & Marinade is so good that shoppers can’t stop singing its praises....

Costco Shoppers Are Raving About These Bags Of Reese’s Eggs Instagram By Felix Behr/Feb. 22, 2021 12:42 pm EST Yesterday, the Instagram account Costco Buys excitedly posted a picture of Reese’s Eggs that they spotted at the wholesale club (via Instagram). In early anticipation of spring and Easter, Costco is carrying these generous 38-ounce bags of Reese’s Eggs for $8.99. As usual, for Costco, it’s a good deal. However, the real excitement of the Costco find was due to the fact that the eggs are “SO much better than the regular Reese’s cups,” according to Costco Buys....

Everything You Need To Know About The Food Network’s Easter Basket Challenge Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Jan. 26, 2021 2:37 pm EST If you’re someone who loves holiday-themed cooking shows, then your day is about to get a lot better. In a flurry of new shows coming to the Food Network, the channel is adding an Easter-themed show, Easter Basket Challenge, and it’s set to debut on March 1 at 10 p....

Fans Of McDonald’s Spicy McNuggets Won’t Want To Miss This Deal Twitter By Audrey Michels/Jan. 27, 2021 12:03 pm EST McDonald’s Spicy McNuggets are coming back, and in celebration, McDonald’s is giving some away for free! For a bit of background, Spicy McNuggets were not only the first new flavor of McDonald’s nuggets to be introduced since they were first sold in 1983, but they also represented such a huge hit for McDonald’s that their Mighty Hot Sauce became a scarce resource at the chain’s restaurants (via Today)....

Giada De Laurentiis Reveals The Best Way To Add Cheese To Pasta Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 4:37 pm EST Giada De Laurentiis knows a thing or two about good pasta. The Italian celebrity chef with California flare has been serving up and sharing her classic pasta dishes with us for a long time. Per Food Network, De Laurentiis grew up with a grandfather who owned a specialty food store, and while she may have shied away from her true calling when she was still charting her life’s path, she ultimately gave in to the siren song of her culinary muses....

Here’s How Much Ice Cream Truck Drivers Really Make Noam Galai/Getty Images By Brittany Gibson/March 17, 2021 4:14 pm EST If you were lucky enough to grow up somewhere where ice cream trucks made their rounds on warmer days, you know the iconic jingles and excitement that come with their arrival. Those drivers do way more than drive a truck. First arriving as carts selling ice cream sandwiches in the streets of New York in the 1860s, according to Mental Floss, now, driving an ice cream truck is its own career....

How McDonald’s Dipping Sauce Led To A Bomb Threat Shutterstock By Molly Harris/June 29, 2021 3:07 am EST It’s no secret that one of the reasons McDonald’s chicken nuggets are so good is the dipping sauce that goes with them. Customers have tons of options, including tangy barbecue, spicy buffalo, creamy ranch, honey mustard, honey, and even sweet ’n sour sauces (via McDonald’s). Of course, there’s always mustard and ketchup too....