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Why Alton Brown Is Warning People About San Marzano Tomatoes Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Mirtle Pena-Calderon AND Molly Harris/Updated: June 23, 2021 11:14 am EST Whether you’re eating them in a salad or using them as the base of an ultra scrumptious pasta sauce, tomatoes always add something special to a dish. According to Home Stratosphere, there are more than 10,000 different and deliciously distinct varieties of tomatoes that exist in the world, coming in a myriad of colors ranging from pink to yellow to white....

Why The Angus Beef You’re Eating Might Not Be Authentic Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 18, 2021 9:43 am EST The name Angus beef carries a sense of superiority; after all, most beef gets by unnamed. However, as Chowhound endeavors to clarify, the difference is that Angus beef comes from a cow descended from the Angus cow that originated in the fields around Aberdeen, Scotland, and regular beef comes from cows unrelated to the apex animal....

You Can Now Eat Robert Irvine’s Seafood Dishes At Home. Here’s How John Lamparski/Getty Images By Melissa Epifano/Feb. 3, 2021 5:59 am EST Robert Irvine is known on the Food Network for his tear-jerking restaurant revamps and tough-love moments on Restaurant Impossible — not to mention those truly gigantic biceps. The television personality and chef has created a number of ventures that align with his food and fitness mentality, too (via Robert Irvine Foods)....

Does Toasting Really Affect The Nutrition Of Your Bagel? Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 20, 2021 9:45 pm EST It can sometimes feel difficult to stick to a healthy diet, which is why making small changes to your eating habits over time can help some people eat a little healthier without feeling overwhelmed. There is certainly nothing wrong with trying to find useful hacks to reduce one’s daily calorie intake. In fact, it can be a smart, healthy way to implement long-lasting diet improvements without feeling hungry or deprived....

Guy Fieri Approves Of This TikTok Food Theory Steve Jennings/Getty Images By Jen Peng/Aug. 2, 2021 9:16 pm EST TikTok has taken the food world by storm, with all sorts of food trends popping up in 2020 — pancake cereal, anyone? In fact, when TikTok published its “Year on TikTok: Top 100” for 2020, it included “Such a Snack: Top food recipes, trends, and hacks” as a category, which goes to just how popular food-related TikToks have become....

Here’s Why You Should Be Cooking With Mafaldine Pasta Shutterstock By Laine Doss/June 17, 2021 3:00 pm EST Take a trip down the pasta aisle in your local store and you are bound to be accosted by a cornucopia of shapes, sizes, and names. According to Italian Food Experts, the five most popular pasta shapes in Italy are penne, spaghetti, fusilli, rigatoni, and tagliatelle. And although it’s true that most pasta has the same ingredients — durum wheat flour mixed with water or eggs — according to the Italian Made, the various shapes of pasta are designed to be used in different dishes....

How Bobby Flay Helped Alex Guarnaschelli Feel More Comfortable Cooking Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Karen Hart/April 15, 2021 10:34 am EST Apparently, Bobby Flay doesn’t immediately give off BFF vibes. Just ask Alex Guarnaschelli, the celebrity chef who appears as a judge on Food Network’s successful reality television cooking competition, Chopped. Guarnaschelli shared with People that before she even met Flay, she had some preconceived feelings about the grill master. “I used to watch Bobby Flay because he was on all the time,” she revealed....

How Is A Black Russian Cocktail Different From A White Russian? Shutterstock By Shea Swenson/April 15, 2021 10:06 am EST If you’ve ever seen The Big Lebowski, you’re definitely familiar with the White Russian. The main character, aka “the Dude,” carries around the creamy cocktail for what seems like the whole movie (via Kitchn). But what about the White Russian’s equally delicious sibling the Black Russian? What transforms a Black Russian into the Dude’s drink of choice?...

How Much It Really Costs To Open A Potbelly Franchise Raymond Boyd/Getty Images By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/March 6, 2021 2:03 pm EST Embarking down the path of becoming your own boss can be a bit daunting, but for many people, ultimately it becomes something of great passion and joy. One of the many avenues available to Americans who want to become their own boss (with some corporate oversight, some more slight than others) is franchising....

IHOP Has Canceled Its Pancake Day Festivities. Here’s How You Can Still Get Some Free Pancakes IHOP By Cristine Struble/Feb. 16, 2021 11:52 am EST Satisfying that craving for a free IHOP short stack of buttermilk pancakes will not be the same this year. With IHOP canceling its festivities on February 16, National Pancake Day, the change to the annual tradition has a few people wondering what to do with their container of maple syrup....

Jimmy John’s New Salad-Inspired Wraps Are Only Around For A Limited Time Jimmy John’s By Felix Behr/July 12, 2021 10:28 am EST Continuing with their focus on fresh new items in 2021, Jimmy John’s is now offering a limited time sandwich wrap that transforms their delectable salads into fork-less meals. In a press release sent to Mashed, the sandwich chain explained that these new treats will be available July 12 through August 22, or while supplies last....

The Aldi August 2021 Finds Pet Owners Need To Know Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/July 26, 2021 3:50 pm EST If you take a quick look at your calendar, you’ll see that while it is most definitely still July, August is just around the bend. Known for some of the hottest days of the year, the next month will inevitably be one in which pet lovers everywhere will be looking for a way to make their furry friends more comfortable in August’s languid heat....

The Real Reason Kate Middleton’s Brother James Threw A Dinner Party For Dogs Wpa Pool/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/June 14, 2021 6:23 pm EST While Kate Middleton’s younger brother James Middleton may not be as well-known as the rest of the royal in-laws, outlaws, and other members of the extended royal family, the one thing we do know about him is that this uncle to a future king is also the world’s No....

The Reason Coca-Cola Once Created White Coke Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Feb. 10, 2021 9:27 am EST Coca-Cola is a classic soft drink that has been recognized worldwide for over a century by its red and white logo, jade green glass bottles, and dark brown hue (via The Coca-Cola Company). Colors aside, Coke is known for its effervescent mouthfeel and refreshing taste. Since its creation, the iconic soda has been sold in a variety of flavors, including vanilla, cherry, lime, and most recently, coffee....

The Reason Ina Garten Used To Avoid Grilling Steaks Brad Barket/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/May 15, 2021 4:07 pm EST Cookbook author and television personality Ina Garten has managed to build a massive culinary empire, despite never actually receiving formal training as a chef (via Cheat Sheet). Over the years, Garten has whipped up a massive variety of dishes, from French staples like boeuf bourguignon to American classics like roast chicken and meatloaf....

The Surprising Ingredient Alex Guarnaschelli Uses In Her Homemade Butter Amanda Edwards/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Aug. 5, 2021 11:33 am EST Butter is a necessary ingredient in almost every recipe, whether you are baking a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies, whipping up a creamy Alfredo sauce, or simply looking for a topping for a juicy steak. As most Southern chefs know — and as so many of us agree — everything tastes better with butter....

The Untold Truth Of Hawa Hassan Instagram By Hanna Claeson/Updated: June 22, 2021 4:41 pm EST Hawa Hassan has got a TV show on Food Network, “Spice of Life,” and it’s about time (via Food Network). You can go ahead and enter Hassan’s story into evidence as proof of the fact that the United States can’t limit itself to celebrating meatloaf meals made in white-picketed houses. Perhaps you recognize the chef from her digital series “Hawa At Home,” in which Hassan brings traditional recipes from the continent of Africa....

This Is One Of Ree Drummond’s Favorite Ways To Use Leftover Ham Bobby Bank/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 25, 2021 3:35 pm EST It’s not often that you’ll find yourself tasked with cooking an entire ham, but there are a few special occasions, like Christmas and Easter dinner, where the succulent protein is traditionally the main course of the meal. And just like your Thanksgiving turkey, one of the best things about making a delicious ham is the copious amount of leftovers from the dish that get boxed up and put in the fridge for you to get creative with on another day....

TikTok Can’t Get Over This Voiceover Actor’s Bad Chip Review TikTok By Lisa Curran Matte/July 14, 2021 3:08 pm EST Apparently, Stefan Johnson can eat just one Lay’s potato chip. In fact, he’d prefer not to eat any at all. The Cleveland-based voiceover actor and self-proclaimed food critic took to TikTok recently with his list of the “Top 5 Worst Chips of All Time.” And viewer reaction is hilarious. Johnson laid the groundwork for the great chip debate by declaring Classic Lay’s Potato Chips the “last-resort” chip....

What Is Amaretto And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/May 22, 2021 4:07 pm EST Going out for cocktails with friends is fun, but on nights when you’d like to enjoy an adult beverage without the $15 price tag, having a well-stocked home bar is key. Alcohol-enthusiast Ina Garten likes to keep hers equipped with Scotch, vodka, bourbon, and gin, along with a few key mix-ins like club soda and ginger ale (via Barefoot Contessa), but that’s just a shortlist of spirits that you should try to keep on hand....