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Ina Garten Disagrees With Anthony Bourdain And Gordon Ramsay About This Food Rule Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 15, 2021 11:47 am EST Celebrity chefs such as Ina Garten, Anthony Bourdain, and Gordon Ramsay are legends in their own right. That said, all of them have had some pretty strong opinions through the course of their careers. Here’s a strong example: Ramsay, as per Food & Wine, has been very vocal about his dislike for airplane food and thinks it’s disappointing fare, to say the least....

Jamba Has Good News For Fans Of Its Pumpkin Smash Smoothie Facebook/Jamba By Joe Nasta/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:57 pm EST Few seasonal flavors have a hold on American culture quite like pumpkin. Every fall, brands and restaurants compete for the best take on the ubiquitous comfort flavor, and pumpkin-inspired beverages and snacks fill menus at our favorite cafes and the aisles at all the grocery stores. It’s for a good reason, too....

Mini Caramel Apple Streusel Cheesecake Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/June 2, 2021 5:33 pm EST Itty bitty desserts are all the rage, in case you have been living underneath a giant cake and hadn’t heard yet. Recipe developer Jessica Morone of Jess Loves Cooking has come up with a magnificent recipe for mini caramel apple streusel cheesecakes. According to Morone, “[This recipe is] definitely easier than making one big cheesecake, because you don’t have to worry about any cracks forming on the top when they are so small....

Paula Deen Shares Her Ultimate Burger Hack - Exclusive Tara Ziemba/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 1:30 pm EST There are few foods as beloved by the masses as a juicy burger. It’s not hard to see why. There are countless ways to do them up, from classic diner-style to decked-out, double-stacked gourmet burgers. Not to mention, the topping options are endless. Some go for the classic lettuce and tomato combo, while others insist on bacon, avocado, or even an egg — and sometimes all of the above....

Quick Dinners You Can Make Any Night Of The Week Maren Epstein/Mashed By Andrew Sheldon/April 7, 2021 1:12 pm EST We’ve all been there before. You’ve had an insanely hectic day where you’re running around non-stop leads to finally getting home and having a moment to breathe… until that moment gets interrupted by the reminder that you still need to cook dinner. Odds are that this scenario plays out in your life at least once a week....

The Five Guys Secret Menu Item Grilled Cheese Fans Need To Know Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 8, 2021 4:31 pm EST The smell of French fries and hamburgers hangs in the air like the scent of fresh rain. The crunch of peanut shells under your feet accompanies the familiar hiss of bubbling oil and fresh meat on a sizzling flat top. You can almost taste those boardwalk-style fries and those trademark soft, sweet buns holding hunks of juicy beef patty right as you walk up to the counter....

The Pioneer Woman Reveals The Unwanted Visitor She Had On Set David Livingston/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 9, 2021 5:57 am EST Ree Drummond dons many hats with ease: she is the face of major TV personality The Pioneer Woman, a skilled home chef, a cookbook author, and a vivacious host. Her onscreen persona is impressive, to say the least. During the pandemic, Drummond explained on her blog that she and her enthusiastic children decided to cope by filming fun episodes for Drummond’s show at home, keeping their viewers entertained throughout the process while still adhering to safety guidelines....

The Precise Amount Of Time Chick-Fil-A Waffle Fries Are Cooked Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/April 22, 2021 4:14 pm EST Chick-fil-A is a national institution that has at least once earned the distinction of being America’s favorite fast food restaurant, per CNN Money. Not only did the founders purportedly invent the chicken sandwich in 1946, according to Mental Floss, but the chain is also the largest buyer of peanut oil in the U....

The Real Reason McDonald’s Fans Love This TikTok Star Pierre Crom/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Sept. 1, 2021 11:38 pm EST What do you have to do to become TikTok famous? You could popularize a dance trend. People have gotten millions of views removing their own moles, or doing other things to other parts of their body that we won’t mention here (via BuzzFeed). Or you could take the easy route and just be Gordon Ramsay....

The Reason Everyone Is Praising This Trader Joe’s Manager Noam Galai/Getty Images By Sophie Putka/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 10:35 am EST A recent video posted to Instagram displays everything you need to know about anti-mask crusaders and the people tasked most often in enforcing COVID-19 precautions: grocery store workers. One Trader Joe’s manager, in particular, is being hailed as a hero of sorts after giving new meaning to the word “calm” in a stand-off with a group of maskless demonstrators who blocked the entrance of a Trader Joe’s in Salem, Oregon (via Daily Dot)....

The Surprising Treat At The Center Of A Traditional Scandinavian Wedding Cake Facebook By Nancy Mock/July 20, 2021 12:33 pm EST You expect to find a towering, eye-catching, and beautiful cake at any wedding, but the traditional wedding cake of Scandinavian countries like Denmark, Norway, and Iceland is really unique. The name of this delicacy is kransekake, and according to Food52, it also goes by other names: kransekage, which means “wreath cake,” or tårnkake, which translates to “tower cake....

The Sweet Way Robert Irvine Responded To Critics Of His Baseball Skills Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/July 1, 2021 10:27 am EST When it comes to bringing the wacky, nobody beats minor league baseball. It all starts with the names — after all, who couldn’t love a team called the Akron Rubber Ducks, the Lansing Lugnuts, the Rocket City Trash Pandas, or the Toledo Mud Hens? They’re also known for unique concessions such as the Fresno Grizzlies’ notorious Chickle — which is, like it sounds, a chicken-stuffed pickle — as well as getting the crowd involved in dance contests, three-legged races, wrestling in inflatable sumo suits, and other pastimes not dignified enough for the major leagues (where they leave the goofy stuff to professional mascots)....

The Untold Truth Of Chris Santos Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 2:12 pm EST Celebrity chef Chris Santos works really hard. He’s had an illustrious career in the culinary industry and juggles several roles: he’s a well-known television personality, an entrepreneur, an owner of a music label, and more (per his website). He told Crush New York in an interview, “…it’s a grueling profession with hard work hours, time away from loved ones, and working on holidays and until late at night....

The Untold Truth Of Sonic Drive-In Facebook By Justina Huddleston/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:53 pm EST Sonic Drive-In may only be in 45 states, but because of its national advertising program, chances are you’ve heard of it (even if you don’t actually have one nearby). This fast food chain is unlike other drive-thrus, as it still has a classic drive-in setup. When you get to the restaurant, you can park under an awning in the shade, order your food through a speaker, then have a carhop bring your food to you — on roller skates, no less....

This Is How Bubble Gum Is Really Made Shutterstock By Allison Smith/Aug. 16, 2021 2:53 pm EST Whether you love it or hate it, there’s no denying that the sticky treat known as bubble gum is an iconic part of American culture. In, Statista reports that about 160 million Americans chewed gum in 2020 alone. From the 1978 film “Grease,” which saw Frenchy blow enormous pink bubbles on the silver screen, to most major league baseball players, who chomp on the stuff whilst in the dugout, gum has been Americans’ go-to candy for about as long as anyone can remember....

This Is The Worst BBQ Sauce According To 45% Of People Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Aug. 9, 2021 10:14 am EST The practice of grilling our meat has been around for a while — for about 1.8 million years, in fact, when the first Homo erectus discovered what fire could do to raw ingredients (via LiveScience). And while bastes and barbecue sauces haven’t been around for as long, we know that cooks began to use ingredients like fat (butter), spices (salt and pepper), and vinegar to improve the flavors of their meats since the 19th century....

This Sign Means You Need To Throw Away Your Jalapeños Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 22, 2021 12:24 pm EST Jalapeños have a history that is as fascinating as this pepper is spicy. According to Mobile Cuisine, this popular chili pepper was first used by the Aztecs but not in your favorite tacos or queso. Tough to hear, but true. The Aztecs actually dried and smoked them. Use in your favorite Mexican foods came a little later, but it eventually came....

Trader Joe’s New Everything And The Elote Dip Is Turning Heads Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/July 8, 2021 3:50 pm EST When Trader Joe’s followed up their iconic Everything But the Bagel seasoning with Everything But the Elote seasoning, customers were quick to clear the shelves at Trader Joe’s locations across the U.S. It even got the stamp of approval from Food Network, who went so far as to say it was even better than Everything But the Bagel....

What You Need To Know About Avocado Cereal Krasula/Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/Aug. 18, 2021 11:35 am EST You may think that avocado toast is the breakfast of champions, but apparently, avocado can be more than just a toast — it can also be a cereal. Wait, what? Yes, it’s true. Today co-host Jenna Bush Hager spilled the beans, revealing that a friend of hers enjoys avocado cereal. Never one to back down from a food challenge, co-host Hoda Kotb decided it was time to try another weird food combination....

What You Never Knew About Amanda Freitag Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/March 5, 2021 10:55 pm EST If you’ve ever watched an episode of Chopped, you’re familiar with the often-smiling face that is Amanda Freitag sitting at the judges’ table. The New Jersey native and graduate of the Culinary Institute of America has long been a Food Network star, not only with her permanent seat on Chopped but also from appearing on Iron Chef America, Next Iron Chef, and Unique Eats....