Here’s How To Stop Ruining Your Hard Cheeses Shutterstock By Shawna Cory/May 12, 2021 2:41 pm EST It can be a major disappointment to invest in a fancy and delicious wedge of manchego, only to open your fridge a short while later and find that your cheesy treat has been compromised by the elements. That’s a sign that it’s time to ditch that plastic wrap or parchment paper once and for all....
Here’s How You Can Watch Every Season Of Chopped Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 10:20 am EST Food Network’s hit reality television series Chopped is a food game show like no other. Contestants, under the pressure of the clock, must cook multiple courses using unusual and surprising mystery ingredients in a basket. And it’s just not a matter of cooking, the dishes have to be to the satisfaction of the taste buds of a panel of celebrity chefs....
Here’s What The Pioneer Woman Actually Makes When Her Kids Are Sick Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/April 23, 2021 3:50 pm EST Ree Drummond, AKA The Pioneer Woman, is the epitome of down-home perfection. So naturally, we can’t expect anything less when it comes to taking care of sick family members, whether it’s one of her five children or husband, Ladd Drummond. While some of us open a can of chicken and stars when we or a loved one is under the weather, The Pioneer Woman pulls out all the stops with a chicken and noodles concoction that, while it might not be medicinal, will certainly make anyone feel cared for....
Here’s Where Almost All McDonald’s Commercials Are Actually Filmed Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 8, 2021 11:45 pm EST You’ve probably seen a McDonald’s commercial before. We don’t have to sit here and talk about it in detail, you know the set-up already. Clean, orderly restaurant of smiling workers, families sitting down with big juicy burgers and perfectly crisp fries, you get the drill. You also probably know that, like most commercials, they’re not as true to reality as they say....
Long John Silver’s Is Testing Out A New Plant-Based Seafood Menu. Here’s How To Try It Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 20, 2021 10:25 am EST The plant-based trend isn’t going anywhere. It seems now more than ever, people are looking for more vegetarian, vegan, and earth-friendly offerings to take the place of meat in their diet, and major brands are listening. In addition to the influx of new plant-based meat substitutes on the market, many restaurants are taking advantage of the new trend by expanding their menus to include more vegetarian-friendly options....
Red Lobster Wants You To Wear Its Cheddar Bay Biscuit To Prom Twitter By Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:33 am EST When you think of the perfect prom corsage, images of beautiful flowers and pastel colors spring to mind. If you love the idea of a corsage but have always wanted something a bit tastier than flowers, entrepreneurial restaurants have you covered. The restaurant chain Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen made headlines back in 2019 when its Honey Butter Croissant made it onto the wrists of prom-goers who wanted to show off their love for the buttery baked goods....
Reddit Thinks The Realistic Cake Trend Has Gotten Out Of Hand Park Ave Pics/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Aug. 24, 2021 9:16 pm EST You’d think the most important element of a cake is whether it tastes delicious, but in fact, the dessert’s appearance has recently been more relevant. We’re not talking about fancy multi-tiered cakes but instead, the incredibly realistic cakes that have been trending on the internet over the past year....
The Dangerous Side Effect Of Eating Too Much Grilled Meat Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/July 8, 2021 1:44 pm EST Summer’s in full swing, which means that grills everywhere are working overtime to feed the hungry masses. Although grilling can be a healthy option when done right, the cooking method also reportedly hides a dangerous side effect in the form of carcinogens. This is especially problematic when using charcoal grills. The problem is that cooking muscle meats like beef, poultry, fish, or pork over very high temperatures can cause a pair of chemicals to form, according to Eat This, Not That!...
The Imaginary Food Scene In Hook, Explained YouTube By Kalea Martin/June 9, 2021 10:23 am EST Anyone who has ever seen the beloved 1991 movie “Hook” — in which Robin Williams plays an adult Peter Pan that returns to Neverland — probably would’ve given anything to have a bite of the imaginary pie or even a piece of that giant wheel of cheese in the infamous imaginary dinner party scene when things get messy....
The Inside Truth Of Buddy Valastro And Gigi Hadid’s Friendship Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/July 22, 2021 9:22 am EST Celebrity chef Buddy Valastro has been a special friend to supermodel Gigi Hadid. The two are on great terms and Hadid has even worked with the “Cake Boss” star to get better at baking. Per TLC, Valastro even went the extra mile on Hadid’s birthday in April 2020 when he made a unique ‘bagel-cake’ just for her....
The Odd Inspiration Behind The Twinkie’s Name Shutterstock By Courtney Iseman/April 24, 2021 7:25 pm EST It’s hard to name a snack more ubiquitous and more all-American than the Twinkie. So many of us grow up eating them in our school lunches or grabbing them in gas stations on road trips, and that fluffy golden cake and sweet cream inside is comfortingly familiar and tasty. Twinkies have been a staple treat since 1930, according to the website for the snack’s brand, Hostess, which makes more than one million Twinkies per day, according to a 2015 Forbes article....
The Pioneer Woman’s Daughter Just Revealed Who Will Be Baking Her Wedding Cake Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/Feb. 19, 2021 4:36 am EST Ree Drummond has a big wedding to attend on May 1: That of her daughter, Alex Drummond. If you’ve watched The Pioneer Woman on Food Network for the last 10 years, you’ve seen Ree cook and bake for Alex and her other children for countless special occasions. But it isn’t Ree who will be on cake duty for Alex’s wedding — that task is up to a Norman, Oklahoma, bakery called Amy Cakes, Alex shared in an article on the The Pioneer Woman website....
The Reason You Shouldn’t Soak Your Cast Iron Skillet Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/April 9, 2021 2:51 pm EST If you’re looking to invest in a versatile, savvy kitchen tool, let it be a cast iron skillet. With their magical heating powers and seasoned glow, cast iron skillets up the ante of any meal and can be placed on the grill, stovetop, or in the oven. Additionally, they come in a variety of sizes, so whether you’re making a skillet casserole, single fried egg, or chocolate chip skillet cookie (so yummy!...
The Surprisingly Dark History Of Bananas Shutterstock By A. C. Grimes/Updated: June 1, 2021 5:30 pm EST Although bananas are technically berries, it’s easy to see them as the apple of mankind’s eye. In a 2019 survey, bananas edged out apples as the fruit most consumed by Americans (via Statista). Roughly 115.7 million metric tons of bananas are grown globally every year, per WorldAtlas, making them second only to tomatoes in terms of sheer tonnage produced....
The Truth About Christina Coupet From Chopped: Alton’s Maniacal Baskets Facebook By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:16 pm EST Alton Brown doesn’t pull punches when it comes to judging food. The food expert, who has some very strong opinions about cooking, now has a new show coming to Food Network that plays on this unforgiving way of approaching food. Premiering on June 22, “Chopped: Alton’s Maniacal Baskets” takes the “Chopped” premise to the extreme, forcing chefs to compete using mystery ingredients (via Foodsided)....
The Untold Truth Of Spam Getty Images By Karen Miner/Updated: July 26, 2021 9:58 am EST Spam (we’re talking chopped pork and ham here, not the unwanted email): Monty Python made it a pop culture phenomenon. Hawaiians adore it. Gordon Ramsay (unsurprisingly) loathes it. The people of Guam eat an average of 16 cans per year. South Koreans consider it a luxury item. There isn’t a whole lot of middle ground when it comes to the infamous and iconic canned food — you love it or you hate it....
Things Your Barista Wants You To Stop Doing Shutterstock By Maria Cristina Lalonde/Updated: April 20, 2021 10:53 pm EST Capable of conjuring Instagramable butterflies out of steamed milk, remembering your seven-ingredient-long drink order, and keeping cool when faced with a queue of caffeine-fiending customers, baristas may seem superhuman. But these coffee-slinging saints aren’t made of steel. Even the best baristas aren’t impervious to grouchiness. Or obnoxiousness. Or just-plain rudeness. Behind their cheerful smiles, baristas are ticked off by certain common customer behaviors—some of which you may unwittingly be guilty of yourself....
This Is The Best Way To Store Fresh Mussels Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/April 22, 2021 3:29 pm EST Cooking at home can be therapeutic for people. The ability to experiment with all different types of flavors, seasonings, proteins, and grains can bring on a certain level of excitement. Due to the pandemic, more and more folks have been cooking at home and making dishes that they once used to order at restaurants — dishes like frittatas, churros, and more, per People....
This Is Why Popeyes’ Biscuits Are So Delicious Twitter By Joel Burrows/Updated: Sept. 2, 2021 10:20 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re cruising into a Popeyes, then you’re probably not there to applaud the joint’s architecture or not-so-innovative design choices. Like most folks, you are presumably there to buy some of their famous fried chicken selections. However, this product isn’t the only treasured item that can be found inside of these fast food joint....
This Simple Trick Keeps Your Guacamole From Turning Brown Overnight Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/April 30, 2021 2:54 pm EST Isn’t it disheartening how quickly a lovely bowl of guacamole can turn an unappetizing shade of brown? This is caused by a process called oxidation, and it’s what happens when an enzyme in the avocados is exposed to air, according to Allrecipes. The Spruce Eats points out that adding lime or lemon juice to your recipe not only gives guac the acidic punch it needs, but it also helps to combat the oxidation process....
