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The Real Reason Chrissy Teigen Won’t Eat This Classic Breakfast Food Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Lucia Capretti/March 10, 2021 11:07 am EST Just because Chrissy Teigen came to fame in 2010 as a swimsuit model for Sports Illustrated doesn’t mean she has spent the past decade on a low-calorie diet. Thankfully for fans of her two cookbooks, Chrissy enjoys a variety of flavorful food and loves sharing all about it on social media....

The Real Reason Marcus Samuelsson Developed A Passion For Cooking John Lamparski/Getty Images By Kirstie Bingham/April 21, 2021 4:45 pm EST Marcus Samuelsson is a world-renowned chef who prepared President Barack Obama’s first state dinner and makes regular appearances on TV shows, as stated in his bio on the Food Network website. Currently, he runs the restaurant Red Rooster Harlem, and he’s appearing as a judge on “Chopped: Martha Rules,” according to a press release from Discovery....

The Surprising Reason White Claw Is Suing This Small Business Christopher Lane/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/June 28, 2021 9:04 pm EST There may be no laws when you’re drinking Claws, but there are some laws the owner of White Claw would like to enforce, if you’re making candles with its cans. The meme about Claws and no laws helped make the hard seltzer go viral on social media a few years back (via Film Daily), and the beverage’s intense popularity might have inspired a small-time online novelty store called Fun Club to sell White Claw can candles....

This Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted Ingredient Is One Of The Most Expensive In The World Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/June 17, 2021 9:20 am EST Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is not afraid of exploring the unknown. As far as food is concerned, Ramsay does not mind going that extra mile to get his hands on rare ingredients. According to Food Sided, the chef has experimented like never before while filming the show “Uncharted Portugal....

This Is The Difference Between Victoria And Genoise Sponge Cake Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Feb. 1, 2021 12:02 pm EST When you have to whip up a special dessert for an important occasion, you need to pull out all the stops and use time-tested recipes guaranteed to impress even the most finicky eaters. Nothing can turn heads like a cake featuring refined Victoria or Genoise sponge, two varieties of prepared cake that have impressed eaters for generations....

This Ugly Sweater From Popeyes Is Perfect For The Holidays Uglychristmassweater.com By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 8:33 am EST With canceled parties, postponed travel, and smaller, socially-distanced gatherings becoming the norm, there’s no doubt that the 2020 holiday season has been different than what most people had planned. But that’s no reason to let a classic holiday tradition like the ugly Christmas sweater die. While there won’t be any ugly sweater parties at the office this holiday season, that doesn’t mean that you still can’t get into the festive ugly sweater spirit, and Popeyes has just the thing to liven up your Zoom calls from now into the New Year....

TikTok Can’t Stop Talking About How Costco Puts Sauce On Its Pizza Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/July 30, 2021 2:07 pm EST People are not amused by this viral TikTok video, which shows the controversial way that Costco spreads its pizza sauce. “Spreads” is actually the wrong word, because the popular wholesale chain actually uses a machine that starts swirling the sauce on the outer radius of the dough, before going inwards....

Trader Joe’s New Crispy Onion Chips Are Turning Heads Shutterstock By Audrey Michels/April 12, 2021 11:38 am EST If you’re a frequent patron of Trader Joe’s, you already know that half of the point of shopping there is to peruse the aisles for newly-released products. So, when Instagrammer @traderjoeslist posted a photo of what looks like a brand new crunchy snack from Trader Joe’s own brand, people were more than a little excited to learn more (via Instagram)....

Vaccinated Chipotle Fans Wont Want To Miss This BOGO Deal Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/June 29, 2021 11:24 am EST If increased immunity from COVID-19 can’t get you motivated to get vaccinated, the slew of deals that companies and local governments have come up with to get you jabbed could make anyone excited to get their shots. Krispy Kreme has given away free donuts to fully vaccinated individuals, states like Maryland and West Virginia have issued $100 savings bonds to anyone who received all their shots, and Ohio even opened up a cash lottery for anyone to play, as long as they’ve received at least one vaccine dose (via US News and World Report)....

What Are Takis And What Do They Taste Like? Facebook By Molly Harris/March 3, 2021 12:29 pm EST Fans of snacking have probably tried all kinds of chips and salty treats like Cheetos’ popcorn and, of course, all things Doritos. However, Takis should definitely be on your list of snacks to try. Though they have been flying under the snack radar for some, others have known about them for some time now and love them....

Air Fryer Truffle Fries Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 12, 2021 7:55 pm EST Truffle is one of those ingredients that has been all the rage lately, and we’re not mad about it. Truffle fries, truffle pasta, truffle sauce — you name it, and you’ll likely find a tasty recipe of it! However, recreating the fancy feel of a truffle dish at home can feel like a task....

Chelsea Clinton Is A Fan Of These Nadiya Hussain Cupcakes Bennett Raglin/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Feb. 23, 2021 1:34 pm EST Avid watchers of the Great British Baking Show should be very familiar with Nadiya Hussain by now. She did, after all, win the season that aired in 2015. Since then, Hussain has launched a number of baking shows on Netflix like Nadiya’s Time to Eat as well as her more recent show, Nadiya Bakes....

Chick-Fil-A Is About To Make An Unpopular Change To Its Shakes Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: April 12, 2021 9:15 am EST Yesterday, a notice for Chick-fil-A’s upcoming menu changes titled “2021 Menu Simplifications At-A-Glance” was uploaded to the Chick-fil-A subreddit (via Reddit). It consists of one page showing what will be deleted from the menu and one page detailing the consolidated sizes to replace many of the deletions, both of which will be implemented on April 26....

Costco Fans Are Obsessed With Its Chocolate Covered Almonds By Boshika Gupta/July 14, 2021 12:12 pm EST As a huge brand that’s wildly popular among its loyalists, Costco has plenty of healthy snacks to keep its customers coming back for more. There are scores of options available for those who want to pick up something wholesome and delicious at the same time such as protein bars, dried fruit, nuts, keto-friendly granola, and crackers made with almond flour, just to name a few....

Don’t Eat Cicadas If You Have This Common Food Allergy Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/June 3, 2021 4:18 pm EST As the cicada swarm known as Brood X emerges from the ground, pet owners have had to closely monitor their dogs and cats to make sure they don’t gorge too heavily on these insects in hard-hit areas (via CNN). Animals of all shapes and sizes have taken advantage of the cicada swarm, enjoying the bounty of plentiful food....

Easy Baked Risotto Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/June 28, 2021 10:15 am EST When most people think of risotto, they think of a labor-intensive and complicated process that is stressful and time-consuming to make. We’re here to tell you that believe it or not, there’s an easy way to make risotto that not only tastes incredible, but can be whipped up in no time. According to Our Everyday Life, the Arabs introduced short-grain rice to Italy in the 14th century B....

Here’s How To Make Vegan Bacon Using Carrots Shutterstock By Tracy Morin/Updated: May 19, 2021 10:05 pm EST Working with everything from seitan and tempeh to marinated strips of rice paper (via The Edgy Veg), vegetarians and vegans have long experimented with homemade bacon substitutes to finish off their BLTs or wrap jalapeño poppers in salty, crunchy goodness. But an unexpected meat-free bacon alternative has become a recent internet sensation: Tabitha Brown’s “good old carrot bacon,” posted on her TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram feeds....

Here’s What Grits Really Taste Like Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 3:59 pm EST Steeped in history, grits are an iconic food (particularly in Southern culture) and best described as a porridge made of reconstituted and dried, pulverized corn. The origins can be traced back to the Native American Muskogee tribe, according to Deep South Magazine. It’s said the Muskogee would grind the corn using a stone mill, which would produce the gritty texture that gives the dish its name....

How Hell’s Kitchen Changed Reality TV Forever, According To Its Executive Producer Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 11, 2021 10:09 am EST The world of food television is a vast and exciting space these days. From culinary competitions to cooking tutorials, food enthusiasts and home chefs can easily zero in on something that they love to watch. The iconic cooking show “Hell’s Kitchen” has seen an unbelievable amount of success since its debut....

Is Dunkin’s Pumpkin Spice Latte Vegan-Friendly? Instagram By Karen Hart/Aug. 22, 2021 9:13 pm EST While there are still a few more days of summer left on the calendar to savor, pumpkin latte spice season is already underway at everyone’s favorite coffee and donut shop, Dunkin’. Hard to believe we are already back to what this latte’s fan base affectionately refers to as PSL season, especially given the first leaf crunch hasn’t even been heard....