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LongHorn Steakhouse Never Uses Frozen Steaks. Here’s Why Bloomberg/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 24, 2021 2:10 pm EST For steak lovers, by steak lovers. That’s the motto of LongHorn Steakhouse, the popular chain that’s famous for, well, steaks. With nearly 500 locations across the country, the casual American restaurant prides itself on its high-quality, juicy beef. Since it first opened back in the 1980’s, LongHorn Steakhouse has been serving up almost every cut of meat you could want, including ribeye, filet, sirloin New York strip, T-bone, and porterhouse steaks....

Martha Stewart’s Oven Rules You Have To Follow For Perfect Cakes /Getty Images By Emily Weaver/March 31, 2021 3:36 am EST Queen bee Martha Stewart has quite a few rules up her baking sleeves when it comes to perfecting the best cake possible. With her prestigious reputation, it’s not uncommon to be nit-picky over things in the kitchen, especially if it involves demonstrating her own recipe. The cooking and lifestyle mogul has authored 97 cookbooks; has had her own self-titled magazine since 1990; worked in TV, which led to 18 Emmys; and has launched a very successful line of home and cookware products (via Martha Stewart)....

Over 30% Of People Wish This Iconic Cartoon Food Was Real YouTube By Ceara Milligan/Updated: March 11, 2021 11:11 am EST Have you ever wished a fictional food or beverage was real? Do you dream of hanging out with your favorite cartoon characters and munching on 2-dimensional grub? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you’re certainly not alone. Because, to be honest, everything always looks so perfectly delectable when it’s illustrated!...

Popular Truly Flavors, Ranked Worst To Best Instagram By Jenny Kellerhals/June 15, 2021 4:44 pm EST Just in case you haven’t noticed, hard seltzers have taken over summertime (and also where have you been?). Whether or not you think it started with White Claw or you’re old enough to have tried a ZIMA in its heyday, there’s a whole new slew of flavored hard seltzers on the market — and they appear to be here to stay awhile....

Ridiculously Wealthy Food Companies That Don’t Do Enough Charity Tim Graham/Getty Images By Emily Alexander/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 10:33 am EST Many of the wealthiest and most well-known companies stepped up to contribute amid the economic recession of spring and summer 2020. The top 25 food and restaurant companies produced a combined revenue of $815 billion in the 2019, according to Forbes, and with an increased demand and panic-buying of many grocery items, they stand to increase their profits....

The Best Panera Copycat Recipes Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Samantha Maxwell/April 26, 2021 12:00 pm EST Picture this: you’re sitting at your desk at work, and your stomach starts rumbling. But, wait! You forgot to do meal prep again. Or maybe this: you get home after a long day of work, and you’re craving some of your favorite fast food out there — Panera Bread. But you just can’t bring yourself to stand up and travel back into the world to pick up some food....

The Filet-O-Fish Is More Important To McDonald’s Than You Thought Bloomberg/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/March 31, 2021 7:30 am EST You know that co-worker who’s been in his job for longer than anyone can remember? And he’s not especially great at it, but he’s not so terrible that he draws any attention to himself either? He doesn’t go to any new trainings, or pitch in for the birthday fund, or ever really try that hard....

The Hilariously Bizarre Dessert Éric Ripert Made Anthony Bourdain Neilson Barnard/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/July 16, 2021 3:40 pm EST One of the many gifts that director Morgan Neville gave us by making “Roadrunner” was that of friendship. The Academy Award-winning director offered up startlingly personal insights into Anthony Bourdain and acclaimed French chef Éric Ripert’s brotherhood. Ripert, it turns out, met Bourdain after reading his book, “Kitchen Confidential,” and inviting him to lunch....

The Real Reason Nadiya Hussain Almost Said ‘No’ To Baking Queen Elizabeth A Birthday Cake David M. Benett/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/April 20, 2021 5:47 pm EST Unlike the extensive royal protocol involved in meeting Queen Elizabeth, none will be given to you, if and when you are asked to make her a birthday cake. At least, no guidance was given to Nadiya Hussain in 2016. “It was literally a free for all....

The Real Reason This Bottle Of Diva Vodka Costs $1 Million Diva Vodka By Joe Nasta/Aug. 12, 2021 9:50 am EST We’ve heard of some outrageously priced alcoholic beverages, but Diva Vodka is at the top of the list of high-priced alcohol. A measly $20 cocktail is expensive enough to make most people start asking questions, so the cool $1 million it costs for one bottle of Diva Vodka is definitely out of most people’s price range (via Complex)....

The Sad Reason Nigella Lawson Became A Chef Dave J Hogan/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 26, 2021 10:32 am EST Nigella Lawson is undoubtedly a heavyweight in the culinary industry who has inspired many with her take on cooking. However, it’s important to consider the fact that this was not always the case and it took Lawson a fair amount of struggle to get where she is today. Per The New York Times, Lawson was a journalist and a food writer before she decided to make the official switch to a life in the culinary space and penned her first book, “How to Eat....

The Secret To Cooking A Perfect Steak In The Oven Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: July 21, 2021 10:45 am EST The perfect steak combines a flavorful, seared crust with a tender center that is cooked evenly — so the last bite is as good as the first. How do you get that aggressive sear and that consistent interior in the same steak? The secret is to pan fry the steak first, then finish it off in the oven (via Chicago Steak Company)....

The Spicy Peppers Alex Guarnaschelli Thinks Are Inedible Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Erica Andrews/Aug. 24, 2021 4:00 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Alex Guarnaschelli continues to make her mark in the cooking world. The television personality serves as the executive chef at New York’s Butter restaurant and continues to appear on a number of popular culinary shows. The “Guy’s Grocery Games” judge has even published her own cookbook that features her secrets to making incredible meals at home....

The Surprising Breakfast Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Eats To Prep For Black Adam Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/July 7, 2021 1:24 pm EST If you don’t periodically pull up Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s Instagram page to gawk at his cheat-day meals… you should fix that. Those familiar with Dwayne Johnson’s eating habits know that most of the retired wrestler’s days are powered by muscle-making rice, egg whites, and fish — but when an off day from the gym comes around, his entertainingly sugary plates look like they could feed a family of four....

The Time Robert Irvine Lost It On Restaurant: Impossible Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/June 3, 2021 11:48 am EST Robert Irvine is a well-known celebrity chef who’s very passionate about what he does. His show, “Restaurant: Impossible” has been quite popular since its inception in 2011. During each episode, Irvine and his team have just 48 hours to help a struggling restaurant business to go through a complete makeover, with just $10,000 to make it happen....

The Truth About Stew Leonard’s Stew Leonard’s By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 10:58 am EST Imagine you come across a sign that says, “Surprise! Free samples here, singing vegetables there, fresh mozzarella being made, Clover the Cow.” Would you think you were at a kiddie birthday party? A state fair? Well, in a sense, you kind of are. Technically, however, you would be at Stew Leonard’s, a small but remarkably impactful Northeastern supermarket chain with just seven stores....

The Truth About Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich Wendy’s By Alexandra Cass/June 30, 2021 8:38 am EST Wendy’s brings different things to mind for people, depending on who you ask. For some, Wendy’s burgers, with their signature square patties, define the chain. For others, it’s the frosty, arguably made for dipping salty fries into. Maybe the baked potato and chili, things you don’t really find at any other fast food chain, are what stands out the most....

The Untold Truth Of Mister Softee Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/April 29, 2021 1:24 pm EST There’s nothing more representative of summer than a soft serve cone bought straight from the ice cream truck — and there’s no ice cream truck more representative of soft serve than Mister Softee. Founded by brothers William and James Conway in 1956, Mister Softee is pretty much the brand name when it comes to soft serve ice cream (via Mister Softee)....

The Untold Truth Of Roy Rogers Facebook By Mary Patterson Broome/Updated: March 29, 2021 7:38 pm EST The first Roy Rogers opened in Falls Church, Virginia in 1968, and by 1990, it was an East Coast staple with 648 restaurants in operation at one point. It has managed to maintain somewhat of a cult following — despite various changes of ownership and a sharp decline in the number of restaurants over the years — but there were so few units left by the late 1990s that many questioned whether the chain would survive....

This Is A Tell-Tale Sign Your Compost Is Ready To Use Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/May 5, 2021 11:52 am EST What do you do with all of the leftover food scraps — peels, rinds, skins, vegetable bits, etc. — after you’re finished cooking? Sure, you could toss them in the trash (and many people do), but if you’re trying to live a more sustainable lifestyle, you might consider composting them instead....