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Masaharu Morimoto’s Favorite Ingredient Is Surprisingly Simple Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/May 14, 2021 4:17 pm EST Masaharu Morimoto opened his first restaurant two decades ago and has shown no sign of slowing down. His numerous restaurants worldwide have gained plenty of support and admiration from hungry gourmets looking for the perfect fusion of East meets West. However, prior to his success with his own restaurants, Morimoto starred on both the Japanese and American versions of the television show “Iron Chef....

Mistakes You’ve Been Making With Your Homemade Pizza Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 19, 2021 11:10 am EST Making a pizza at home can feel incredibly challenging when you first start. According to Bob’s Red Mill, knowing how much time it takes to proof your dough, how to knead your pie just right, and even how long to let your dough rest can change the texture and taste of your final product....

New Study Links This Serious Health Issue To Eating Ultra-Processed Foods Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock Images By Lucy Maddox/July 28, 2021 12:28 pm EST Ah, ultra-processed foods. Whether it’s a can of Coke to get you through the workday, or a bowl of ice cream to satisfy a sugar craving, we all have our fixes. Ultra-processed foods contain high levels of salt, fat, added sugar, and artificial flavorings, while not containing much vitamins or fiber, according to Eat This, Not That....

Rachael Ray’s Heartwarming Dream Dinner Party Guests s_bukley/Shutterstock Images By Lucy Maddox/Aug. 6, 2021 4:15 pm EST Whether you know her from her hit daytime television show “Rachael Ray,” her popular lifestyle magazine “Rachael Ray in Season,” or her slew of bestselling cookbooks, Rachael Ray has earned herself a shining bright spotlight in the cutthroat world of cooking shows and celebrity chefs. Known for her delicious and easy-to-prepare dishes, Ray stars on four popular Food Network shows, including “30 Minute Meals....

The ‘Stealth’ Starbucks Locations You Never Knew About Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 10, 2021 1:56 pm EST For about a decade, a few coffee shops with the words “inspired by Starbucks” slyly written across their doors have appeared in Seattle, New York, and Austin. These, as CNN quickly dubbed them in 2010, are known as “stealth Starbucks.” And really, they’re part of the coffee conglomerate but have the look and feel of a local indie shop to appeal to more customers, as noted by Eater....

The Biggest Homemade Bread Mistake You’re Making Shutterstock By Molly Harris/April 12, 2021 10:50 am EST If you’ve taken the leap into making your own bread at home more regularly, then you might have already worked out quite a few of the small hiccups you could have encountered. Baking is, after all, a very precise science. However, some of the fixes you thought you knew might actually be what’s causing your bread problems....

The Bizarre Way Stonyfield Organic Wants You To Spend Valentine’s Day Shutterstock By Audrey Michels/Updated: Feb. 4, 2021 2:23 pm EST For most romantics, Valentine’s Day means a special meal, a cozy fireplace, and perhaps a bouquet of your loved one’s favorite flowers. What might not be top of the list is an afternoon with a dairy cow. However, a date with a cow is exactly what Stonyfield Organic has in mind for you, or the animal lover in your life, this February 14th....

The Pioneer Woman’s Signature Queso Dip Ingredient Changes Everything Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Jan. 26, 2021 8:37 am EST We’ve all been guilty of the number one Mexican restaurant mistake: gorging ourselves on the salty tortilla chips dunked in juicy salsa that are brought out before your meal so that by the time said meal arrives, you’re completely stuffed. We don’t blame you — that stuff is addictive. But the only thing even more addictive than chips and salsa is chips and queso....

The Untold Truth Of Mountain Dew Violet Youtube By Ben Fisher/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 10:52 am EST It seems that all of the soft drink origin stories are a bit more shady that one might imagine. Coca-Cola used to contain cocaine (via Snopes). 7UP was once meant to lift the spirits with the inclusion of lithium, a mood-enhancing drug used to treat depression and bipolar disorder, in every bottle. Mountain Dew can join this club as well....

These March Aldi Finds Are Perfect For St. Patrick’s Day John Keeble/Getty Images By Sara Cagle/Updated: March 2, 2021 10:11 am EST St. Patrick’s Day is two weeks away, which means it’s time to pick which Guinness you’ll be drinking and whether you’ll make corned beef and cabbage – like an Irish-American — or a truly Irish Sunday roast with potatoes and gravy (via All Recipes). You can also leave the feast to Aldi, which has prepared for the holiday by releasing several new finds that range from tastefully traditional to green and gaudy — and all of it will make you want to break into an Irish jig....

TikTok Is Losing It Over This Hilarious Family Cake Tradition Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/July 26, 2021 12:59 pm EST Cake flipping is just as anxiety-inducing as it sounds, yet TikTok users are eating it up. This video by @thebigdognation20 has gone absolutely viral, with over 20 million views. In the social media post, family members are tossing full-sized cakes into the air, to have it land facing up in the person’s arms....

Why Coke Zero Was Originally Marketed As ‘For Men’ Mejini Neskah/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 17, 2021 1:05 pm EST Earlier this month, Coke started experimenting with one of its most popular drinks: Coke Zero. According to CNN, the company modified Coke Zero to ensure that it tastes a lot more like classic Coke. Some of its customers weren’t happy and complained on social media. The company felt reasonably sure about the product when it launched the drink in the U....

Why You Should Rethink Eating Spray Cheese By Maria Scinto/Jan. 26, 2021 10:16 pm EST There are all kinds of cheeses in this world. Raw cheese, artisanal cheese, “pasteurized processed cheese food,” whizzy cheese, and weird cheese-that-may-not-be-cheese. (Seriously, Dollar Tree, what’s up with those non-melting slices?) Oh, and there’s also cheese that you spray out of a can like it’s whipped cream or shaving cream or something. If you’ve never used the product and are wondering why such a thing needs to exist, it does allow you to pipe pretty cheese borders on your mashed potatoes or make perfectly cheesy rosettes on your Ritz crackers....

Yolanda Gampp’s Holiday Cake Tradition Gp Images/Getty Images By Karen Hart/June 25, 2021 1:20 pm EST Yolanda Gampp is a bit of a cake aficionado. The former host of Food Network’s one-season wonder “Sugar Stars” found fame and a sweet fan base with her YouTube show “How to Cake It.” According to Entrepreneur, the YouTube channel boasts 3.6 million subscribers and has racked up 332 million views on its main channel....

Aldi Shoppers Are Divided On These Organic Açaí Bowls Maridav/Shutterstock Images By Lucy Maddox/Aug. 4, 2021 12:44 pm EST What’s not to love about açaí bowls? Delicious, healthy, and photogenic, these gorgeous smoothies-in-a-bowl make waking up a whole lot easier. This popular breakfast food is often brimming with toppings such as oatmeal, granola, shredded coconut, and even peanut butter, and can satisfy your sweet tooth in the healthiest way possible. They’re also easy and fun to make at home....

Aldi Shoppers Can’t Get Enough Of These Steamed Chicken Dumplings Instagram By Nancy Mock/Aug. 10, 2021 2:07 pm EST What would we do without social media? How would we ever manage to snag exciting new finds from stores like Trader Joe’s or Aldi before they quickly disappeared from shelves? Or find out that our long-missed, old favorites are back in stock? Thank goodness those dark, pre-Instagram days are behind us so we can stay in the know!...

Asian Soup Recipes That Take Comfort Food To Another Level Tricia Wheeler/Mashed By Camille Berry/April 15, 2021 3:07 pm EST A comforting bowl of soup is a brilliant way to give yourself a little boost at any time of year. But it’s especially welcome when you want to ward off the winter blues or combat a rainy spring day, for instance. These gorgeous Asian soup recipes are a killer way to mix things up and bring some comfort and cheer into your kitchen....

Baked Maple And Chocolate Bar Donuts Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/July 15, 2021 10:07 am EST Donuts seem to be around at all the right times: coffee breaks, celebrations, or bought on-the-go when you don’t have time to sit down for breakfast. However, deep-fried versions aren’t ideal when you’re watching your fat intake. While there is always a time for fried donuts absolutely covered in sugar, this recipe by Jessica Morone, the baking aficionado behind Jess Loves Cooking, is a baked version of a donut in the shape of a bar....

Barilla’s New Playlists Will Help You Cook Perfect Pasta Twitter By Karen Hart/Feb. 1, 2021 9:48 pm EST Cooking pasta is an art, and it deserves a culinary artist’s touch at every step of the pasta cooking process. Get distracted and you wind up with limp, unattractive noodles no one wants to eat. If you are impatient, your pasta may end up having more of a crunch than a perfect al dente texture and taste....

Costco Shoppers Can’t Stand These Steak Burritos Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 25, 2021 4:21 pm EST When hunger strikes and you want to indulge in some Tex Mex flavors, nothing hits the spot like a frozen burrito. Finding the right version of this instant meal proves harder than expected. According to Uproxx, you need to get your hands on a Tina’s Burrito. Otherwise, you need to try to hunt down one of these frozen treats from El Monterey or José Olé for a good time....