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Easy Caramel Pecan Sticky Buns Recipe Mikayla Marin/Mashed By Mikayla Marin AND Mashed Staff/July 14, 2021 10:34 am EST There’s nothing like waking up on a weekend morning and indulging in a sweet, sugary treat for breakfast. While cinnamon rolls and their delicious variations, like these caramel pecan sticky buns, are always welcome, they’re often something you have to think about in advance. Well, not anymore. This easy caramel pecan sticky bun recipe is quick, simple, and can definitely be made on a whim....

Easy Dirt Cake Recipe Laura Sampson/Mashed By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/July 20, 2021 3:24 pm EST As a kid, there was always that one parent who kicked up lots of fun at school potluck parties when they brought in beloved dirt cakes. Sure, other parents would try to compete by bringing in seven-layer dips or homemade cookies, but nothing would ever compare to this tasty treat. Perfect year-round, dirt cakes have always been a special favorite snack that everyone could agree on, with everyone going back for seconds....

Easy Peanut Butter And Jelly Smoothie Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/July 9, 2021 10:04 am EST When it comes to making smoothies, the possibilities are virtually endless. You can add just about anything you want to a smoothie, though many people opt for fruits like strawberries, bananas, mangoes, pineapple, and blueberries. Of course, it’s also really easy to get a serving of vegetables in with a smoothie as well....

Fans Are Loving The Pioneer Woman’s Relatable Kitchen Mistake Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/June 29, 2021 11:05 am EST Even professional chefs make mistakes in the kitchen sometimes, and we’ve seen them recover from cooking segments that went totally wrong. But sometimes, disaster strikes behind the scenes. Thanks to social media, we can now get a glimpse at the ways celebrity chefs are more like us in the kitchen than we might think....

Here’s Why Fans Are Comparing Duff Goldman To Bill Nye The Science Guy Shutterstock By Hannah Cole/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 11:50 am EST Duff Goldman has always had the pleasure of working in the fun corner of the cooking world. Whether it was on the set of “Ace of Cakes,” crafting a whimsical tiered cake fit for any kid’s dream birthday party, or hosting “Kids Baking Championship,” judging aspiring pastry chefs on their creativity and skills behind the oven, Goldman has always made sure baking was fun first, delicious second, and everything else last....

Here’s Why Giada De Laurentiis Is Grateful For Bobby And Giada In Italy Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 14, 2021 12:36 pm EST During the pandemic, Food Network fans got a little bit of respite — and a chance to virtually travel to Italy — in the form of a show from Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis called “Bobby and Giada in Italy.” Basically, Flay and De Laurentiis went on a trip together, digging into all kinds of Italian dishes and getting to know the local culture....

Jose Cuervo’s New ‘Tequila Cabinet’ Positions Come With Some Serious Perks Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 11:17 am EST Jose Cuervo knows tequila. The company’s origins stretch all the way back to the 18th century, when José Antonio de Cuervo y Valdés received permission from the Spanish king to start producing agave on land in Mexico (via Jose Cuervo). By the 1852, the distillery had begun exporting barrels of their signature tequila to the United States....

Reese’s Fans Need To Know About This New Subway Treat Bloomberg/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 2, 2021 12:04 pm EST Who doesn’t love a serving of treats from an old favorite like Reese’s? Though their quintessential Reese’s peanut butter cup was first introduced in 1928, Reese’s has never shied away from innovation. Over the years, Reese’s has collaborated with Hershey’s to create a milk chocolate bar with hidden pieces, (via Elite Daily), snuck itself inside Whoppers (via Candy Blog), and even teamed up with Lil Yachty to revamp Reese’s Puffs....

Summer Foods You Shouldn’t Eat Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Feb. 15, 2021 3:40 pm EST Ah, summertime — the time we look forward to during the rest of the year. It’s a time for backyard barbecues, cookouts, pool parties, and… well, any other excuse for a party you can think of. There’s just something about a meal cooked on a grill — whether it’s burgers or veggie kabobs, steak or portobello mushrooms — that’s just so much better than anything cooked indoors....

The Butter Rule Ina Garten Never Breaks Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/April 22, 2021 5:40 am EST For fans of Ina Garten’s cooking and baking, it will come as no surprise that butter is one staple she always has on hand (via Bon Appétit). Many of Garten’s recipes include lavish amounts of butter: Two sticks in her Chocolate Cupcakes with Peanut Butter Icing, three sticks in her Raspberry Linzer Hearts, and a whopping pound of butter in the aptly named Outrageous Brownies....

The Canned Tomatoes Giada De Laurentiis Swears By s_bukley/Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:24 pm EST One quick look at Giadzy will give you a clue as to how often Giada De Laurentiis uses tomatoes in her cooking. The celebrity chef’s lifestyle platform features a number of recipes featuring the nightshade fruit, including Tomato Tart, Asparagus and Tomato Frittata, and Giada’s Spicy Tomato Sauce, just to name a few....

The Cookbook Ina Garten Recommends Beginners Start With Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Karen Hart/May 22, 2021 10:59 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Ina Garten really is just like us. No, seriously. Garten is everyone’s favorite celebrity home cook who creates such incredible dishes and ingredients — did anyone say DIY vanilla extract as a holiday gift? You would never guess that the one-time White House administration worker is a self-taught cook....

The Dieting Rule Giada De Laurentiis Lives By Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/April 12, 2021 3:28 pm EST Giada de Laurentiis has made a name for herself in the food world as a charming, if a little eccentric, Italian home cook. She’s often brought on as a guest host or judge on shows like Food Network Star, in addition to being the host for many cooking shows of her own. And some may even argue that her true claim to fame is her unique way of pronouncing common Italian words, despite, as Delish points out, being born in Italy....

The Kitchen Tool Ina Garten Thinks Is Overrated Andy Kropa/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/May 19, 2021 10:56 am EST We’re going to let you in on a little secret: that trendy new kitchen gadget you just saw at the store? You don’t need it. Sure, some of the recent phenoms like the Instant Pot and the air fryer have proved to be more than useful in everyday life, but a pickle picker?...

The Murky Origins Of The Chips Ahoy! Name Kelly vanDellen/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Aug. 19, 2021 7:51 pm EST Since they first entered the baked goods scene in the 1930s, Toll House Chocolate Crunch Cookies have been beloved by cookie fans the world over. The unique chocolate chip cookie recipe was first invented by Sue Brides and Ruth Graves Wakefield, who began selling the homemade dessert at the Toll House Inn in Whitman, Massachusetts....

The Oldest Fast Food Chain In The US Might Surprise You Shutterstock By Jillian Hammell/March 13, 2021 10:20 pm EST Before McDonald’s, Burger King, Wendy’s, and plenty more fast food chains were ever even heard of, there was White Castle. Celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, White Castle has been crowned by Father Time as the oldest fast food restaurant in the United States, if not in the world, serving up its famous sliders to hungry customers across its over 360 locations (via Dayton....

The Positive Warning Restaurant Owners Receive Before Appearing On Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: June 8, 2021 11:25 am EST For those who aren’t familiar with the much-lauded “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” it is a TV show on Food Network following host Guy Fieri as he visits some iconic, well, diners, drive-ins and dive bars. He takes guests behind the scenes at some pretty innovative local spots for a look at how their signature dishes come to be, then chats with customers who order these dishes, and sometimes serving and dining with them too....

The Products Coming To Aldi In June 2021 You Need For Your Summer BBQ Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 27, 2021 12:46 pm EST With summer just weeks away, the time has come to show off your barbecue chops and serve up feasts to all your hungry loved ones. When it comes to grilling and barbecuing, only your imagination can hold you back. According to Delish, you don’t have to settle for the same old chicken and burgers — feel free to throw some guacamole or artichokes onto the heat for a tasty bite anyone will love....

The Real Reason Chopped Judges Always Talk About Salt, According To Ted Allen Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/July 22, 2021 5:39 pm EST “Chopped” host Ted Allen is sticking behind his judges’ fixation on salt. If you’re a “Chopped” devotee, you’re familiar with the ropes. Trying to whip up a risotto in 20 minutes means getting stuck between a rock and a hard place on “Chopped” (via Mashable). Using truffle oil on “Chopped” is akin to committing a cardinal sin....

The Real Reason There’s Always A Lawyer On The Set Of Hell’s Kitchen - Exclusive Fox By Jorie Mark/Jan. 22, 2021 9:34 am EST When you consider all of the shouting, bleeped out language, and slammed pots and pans that make Hell’s Kitchen so binge worthy, you do have to wonder: what hijinks are going on behind the scenes that are deemed unfit to air? Well, there’s a lot, actually. Mashed got an exclusive interview with Chef Christina Wilson, judge of this season’s “Red Kitchen” and winner of Hell’s Kitchen season 10....