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Making Your Own Butter Is Easier Than It Sounds Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/July 22, 2021 2:54 pm EST Unless you’re on a dairy-free diet, most foodies would agree that there is nothing quite like carving a slice off a fresh baked loaf of bread and slathering it with butter. There’s a reason that butter is a staple in so many kitchens around the world. As the late Anthony Bourdain once said on “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “that’s why restaurant food tastes better than home food a lot of the time — butter” (posted on YouTube)....

Popular Burger King Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best Dave Rowland/Getty Images By Pauli Poisuo/May 20, 2021 3:22 pm EST Most people want a tasty burger from time to time, and when the craving hits you, there’s a pretty good chance that your destination will be the nearest Burger King. The home of the Whopper is also home to many other delicious menu items to satisfy your fast food needs. The King’s vast selection is a crucial part of choosing the best meal to sate your particular hunger, but the fact that you’re spoiled for choice can also easily become a problem....

Simple Homemade Venison Summer Sausage Recipe Tara Rylie/Mashed By Tara Rylie/July 20, 2021 9:24 am EST Summer sausage originally got its name because it was a sausage you could eat in summer. It’s almost laughable now to think that you’d need a special type of sausage for summer, but back when refrigeration wasn’t available and Europeans relied on curing and smoking methods to make meats last, summer sausage was a seasonal treat because it wouldn’t spoil during the warm summer months....

Starbucks Has A New Plant-Based Protein Box. Here’s What’s Inside Nathan Stirk/Getty Images By Brittany Gibson/March 3, 2021 2:52 pm EST If you’re not a regular at Starbucks, let us briefly fill you in on what’s been going at the world’s largest coffeehouse chain this past year (via Brittanica). Last June, Starbucks announced they’d be integrating more plant-based ingredients onto their menu as part of their sustainability commitment; the goal is to reduce their carbon footprint by 50 percent, per Starbucks’ website....

The July 2021 Kitchen Products Aldi Fans Need To Know Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/June 29, 2021 1:59 pm EST A trip to Aldi always spells fun. The grocery chain has a wide selection of products you never knew you needed, ranging from violet sea salt all the way to frozen cocktail popsicles, and every shopping trip has the potential to end with a cart full of fantastic food and cooking supplies....

The Pioneer Woman Just Revealed This Important News About Her Foster Son Jamar Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Updated: Feb. 3, 2021 4:24 pm EST We’re willing to bet Ree Drummond is whipping up a celebration feast this week, after sharing some exciting family news on social media. The star of Food Network’s Pioneer Woman took to Instagram to announce that her foster son, Jamar, officially signed on to play college football at the University of Central Oklahoma starting this fall....

The Real Reason The Cheesecake Factory On The Big Bang Theory Looks So Different Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Aug. 5, 2021 5:18 pm EST Fans of the now-finito “The Big Bang Theory” know that there are a few regular spots that the characters prefer. Of course, there’s Caltech, where the group of friends and roomies work. But the most frequently visited non-apartment sets include the comic book store and The Cheesecake Factory....

The Real Reason You Can’t Find Grape-Nuts Anymore Facebook By Ralph Schwartz/Feb. 1, 2021 1:50 pm EST Some people are frantically searching store shelves, wondering why they can’t find their favorite box of breakfast cereal. Others wonder what the fuss is all about. Grape-Nuts haters may be shocked to hear this, but the wholesome and exceedingly crunchy cereal appears to be the latest food item added to the list of COVID-19 pandemic shortages....

The Reason Publix Might Be In Legal Trouble For Its Vaccine Distribution Partnership Johnny Louis/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/April 5, 2021 2:42 pm EST With the COVID-19 vaccine rollout underway, we all can’t wait to get the jab and start enjoying life again. According to Becker’s Hospital Review, over 18 percent of all Americans have received the vaccination and those numbers should continue to rapidly increase over the coming months. On the whole, the country continues to get more people immunized against COVID, but states’ unique approaches toward mass inoculation have the ability to accelerate or slow down these efforts....

The Restaurant Rule Mindy Kaling Never Breaks Instagram By Kalea Martin/April 22, 2021 11:38 am EST As a highly successful screenwriter, actress, and director, it’s hard to believe that Hollywood triple-threat Mindy Kaling even has time to sit down and eat between filming. Nonetheless, the working single mom-of-two says (via Shape), “For me, food is life.” Despite being busy practically 24/7, Kaling manages to prioritize eating well and always starts the day off with a healthy breakfast....

The Surprising Vegetable Ali Khan Enjoys On Pizza Facebook By Naomi Kennedy/May 11, 2021 5:21 pm EST Let’s cut right to the chase: pizza is one of the greatest foods out there. Delivery, homemade, or Digiorno, Chicago-style deep-dish or thin and chewy from the streets of New York, you simply can’t go wrong with a slice or two for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. Even in its most basic form of just crust, sauce, and a heaping pile of ooey, gooey cheese, the dish is sure to satisfy any time the pangs of hunger start calling....

This Surprising Dessert Will Keep Brown Sugar Soft Facebook By Molly Harris/May 19, 2021 2:00 pm EST Any home baker that has had to store brown sugar for a while, knows that it can turn into something resembling a sweet-smelling brick. That’s largely because brown sugar has molasses in it, and over time, the water in the molasses will evaporate out causing the sugar to become hard (via All Recipes). When brown sugar gets so hard it cannot be easily broken through, it is all but impossible to get an accurate measurement for a recipe....

This Twitter Thread Shows How Guy Fieri Would Look As Every Marvel Avenger Robert Reiners/Getty Images By Erica Gerald Mason/May 26, 2021 4:55 pm EST Guy Fieri, mayor of Flavortown, hair gel enthusiast, lover of diners and dive bars, and … superhero? One Twitter thread from superfan account @Flavortown took the time to imagine how the Food Network star would look if he existed within the Marvel universe. While the memes don’t show Fieri creating his famous dishes like Tex Wasabi’s Koi Fish Tacos or Texas French Toast Bananas Foster (via Food Network), the question remains: How would Fieri-as-Antman infuse flavor into his signature dishes?...

Unique Breakfast Recipes You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner Shutterstock By Alexa Mellardo/March 16, 2021 12:58 pm EST Poor breakfast, perhaps the most neglected meal of the day. Overall, breakfast can be criminally underrated and overlooked as far as being a fun meal. Frankly, it doesn’t get the attention it deserves. Morning is a time of day many people rush through, after all. Between running out the door to beat rush hour traffic during the week, to dealing with a jam-packed social calendar on the weekends, stopping for a few minutes to enjoy a hastily-prepared breakfast may seem downright impossible, if not utterly boring....

What Is Tripe And Is It Good For You? Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 5:23 pm EST When dining at a restaurant with pals — or, worse, on a first date — the word “tripe” can trip you up. What’s that one, again? You’ve definitely heard the word before, but is it a variety of asparagus, or an obscure organ from an unexpected animal? Throwing caution to the wind, you order the stewed tripe with confidence and authority, ignoring the alarmed look in your date’s eyes and choosing instead to focus on your server’s impressed nods as he writes it down....

Why You Should Avoid Olive Garden Salads, According To One Employee Bloomberg/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: June 18, 2021 11:15 am EST Perhaps most known for its famous soup, salad, breadstick deals, Olive Garden is an Italian franchise restaurant that serves your favorites in a somewhat casual setting at lower prices than you’d find at most standalone Italian restaurants. In fact, their breadsticks are so famous that they’ve garnered tons of copycat recipes trying to help home chefs recreate the savory and delicious flavors they evoke....

You Can Still Eat At America’s First Pizzeria V. Matthiesen/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 26, 2021 2:59 pm EST Pizza Hut, Dominos, Papa Johns — you’ve all heard these names before, and they might very well be the first names you think of when someone mentions American pizza. Having made its appearance in the 19th century, borne by Italian immigrants (via Pizza Planet), this doughy disc of cheese and toppings captured America’s hearts and stomachs....

Your Favorite ‘Healthy’ Ice Cream May Be Lying To You. Here’s How Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/March 16, 2021 2:11 pm EST One of the best and most satisfying treats in the world? A cup of ice cream, of course. Such a versatile dessert! It’s there for you when you’re recovering from a breakup and need something to cheer you up, and it’s also a great choice for celebratory occasions, like a dinner party with your closest friends and family members....

Andrew Zimmern Recommends This Fresh Salad Dressing For Everything Shutterstock By Courtney Iseman/April 16, 2021 3:36 pm EST Andrew Zimmern became a household name through Travel Channel’s Bizarre Foods, eating things that are typical in one region yet completely novel to people in other regions. More recently, though, the chef has been speaking out on important issues like abuse and exploitation in the food and farming industries and the reality of restaurants permanently shuttering without government aid during the pandemic....

Copycat Popeyes Cajun Rice Recipe Angela Latimer/Mashed By Angela Latimer AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 7:44 pm EST What’s a tasty dish that’s just as versatile as it is hearty and delicious? We have a new remix of an old favorite that’s sure to jazz up any recipe drawer. Angela Latimer, recipe developer and food photog from Bake It With Love recreated this flavorful favorite. Cajun rice is known in Louisiana as “dirty rice....