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MasterChef Winner Christine Ha Dishes On Being The First Blind Contestant - Exclusive Interview Facebook By Molly Allen/Aug. 6, 2021 9:55 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Sitting down to watch a cooking show is always awe-inspiring. There’s a thrill that comes with witnessing talented cooks tackling nearly impossible feats in the kitchen, and it’s made even more interesting with unique ingredients, time restraints, and judges in the mix....

McDonald’s New Saweetie Meal Merch Is Turning Heads Jerritt Clark/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/Aug. 24, 2021 12:34 pm EST Forget Doja Cat. Looks like rapper Saweetie’s new “Best Friend” is none other than fast food giant McDonald’s. Diamonté Harper, better known by her artist name, Saweetie, has ramped up her existing partnership with McDonald’s, which already included a limited-time “Saweetie Meal,” (Big Mac, 4 piece Chicken McNuggets, Saweetie ‘N Sour and Tangy BBQ Sauces, medium french fries, and a medium Sprite)....

Simple And Delicious Dinners That Are Loaded With Vegetables Shutterstock By DB Kelly/March 16, 2021 1:10 pm EST Back in 2017, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released some pretty shocking findings: only one in 10 Americans actually got the amount of fruits and vegetables that are recommended for a healthy lifestyle. Depending on the state, that could fall well below the nationwide 10 percent average: in West Virginia, for example, that number fell to just 6 percent of adults who ate enough vegetables and 7 percent who ate enough fruit....

The Big Problem With Whole Foods’ Store-Brand Mayonnaise Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Feb. 22, 2021 11:02 am EST Mmm… mayonnaise. Lovingly abbreviated “mayo,” the spread made with egg yolk, oil, and flavorings goes well with just about everything. From adding a creamy zip to sandwiches and burgers to making French fries taste incredible, to amplifying grilled cheese and egg salad, mayonnaise is a condiment that can do it all. Austin-based grocery chain Whole Foods is known for selling all-natural food and beverage products and home supplies, oftentimes at a higher price point than other popular chains....

The Drink Nutritionists Recommend Before Bed Shutterstock By Robin Miller/March 23, 2021 4:05 pm EST Getting a restful night’s sleep isn’t just refreshing, it has a profound impact on your health and well-being. The problem is, the CDC asserts that more than one-third of American adults are not getting enough sleep, putting them at risk for a variety of serious health issues. Medical News Today explains that sleep is just as important as diet and exercise because it not only rejuvenates the body and brain, but sleep also improves productivity, concentration, and athletic performance, boosts the immune system, and reduces the risk of weight gain, heart disease, depression, and inflammation....

The Majority Of People Agree This Is The Best Way To Cook A Steak Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/March 11, 2021 8:07 am EST If you’ve ever barbecued in your yard during the summer, you know how delicious a freshly made, well-prepared steak can be. But you also likely know just how temperamental it can be too. Think about it, have you ever gone to a steakhouse and ordered your cut prepared a certain way only to have to send it back because it was undercooked or so badly overcooked that you couldn’t even chew through it?...

The Popular Ice Cream Chain Barack Obama Once Worked At Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/Aug. 5, 2021 5:07 pm EST Imagine stopping in for a scoop of your favorite ice cream, or maybe a sundae or a waffle cone, and the smiling face behind the freezer display case looks a little familiar. Now envision that person working at the ice cream shop resembling former President Barack Obama. It may be surprising and hard to believe that Obama would ever be the scooper behind your preferred frozen treat....

The Real Reason Sarah Michelle Gellar Was Named In A McDonald’s Lawsuit John Sciulli/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: March 29, 2021 7:29 pm EST In the early 1980s, the burger battles between rival fast-food chains Burger King and McDonald’s were sizzling. Both restaurants were competing for the same segment of the convenient burger market, and they weren’t above using aggressive tactics to win over those customers. In 1982, Burger King was the first to go on the offensive and name McDonald’s directly in a commercial that starred a five-year-old Sarah Michelle Gellar....

The Spicy Condiment Sunny Anderson Always Has In Her Kitchen Mike Coppola/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/March 17, 2021 10:28 am EST Sunny Anderson has delighted Food Network fans on various shows, from Cooking for Real, Home Made in America, to The Kitchen, where she often shares simple, easy food ideas to enhance recipes (via Food Network). In a recent interview with The Kitchn, Anderson shared a variety of pantry ingredients that are always stocked on her shelves....

The Temperature Of Your Water Might Be Ruining Your Coffee Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 4:41 pm EST Brewing the perfect cup of coffee has slowly transformed into an art form. According to Homegrounds, at least 19 brewing techniques have emerged that can whip up the perfect espresso shot or pot of drip coffee, ranging from using the classic French press, to vacuum systems and the AeroPress. With so many options at our fingertips, we often forget how simple the coffee-making process can be....

The Truth About The TikTok Famous Blackstone Griddle Instagram By Hanna Claeson/Updated: Aug. 14, 2021 1:26 pm EST Blackstone griddles: TikTok’s probably told you that you can get one with an air fryer (via TikTok). If you’ve shamelessly partaken in TikTok’s Blackstone griddle obsession as we have, you know that there’s not much you can’t do with it. Have a hankering for a breakfast scramble? Want some loaded sausages? Is it pizza night?...

The Truth About Tyler Florence’s Restaurant Venture With Sammy Hagar Twitter By Amy Hamblen/Jan. 21, 2021 7:56 am EST Chef Tyler Florence has had a lot of success in the kitchen and on the screen. Not only has he hosted a slew of shows like Food Network’s Tyler’s Ultimate, Food Court Wars, Bite Club, and The Great Food Truck Race (via IMDb), but he was also the dean of culinary education at Napa’s American Center for Wine and has even cooked for President Obama....

The Weirdest Things Donald Trump Has Been Caught Eating Jeff Gross/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: March 8, 2021 10:31 am EST Donald Trump may be a risk-taker in many ways, but not when it comes to his food choices. In fact, his eating preferences somewhat resemble those of a fairly picky kindergartner. What his menu lacks in variety or quality, it makes up for in quantity — at his 2019 medical exam, Politico relates that Trump, weighing in at 243 pounds at a height of 6 foot 3 inches, technically crossed the threshold into obesity....

This Ham From Cracker Barrel Is The Perfect Combination Of Sweet And Salty Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Feb. 20, 2021 1:56 pm EST Curing meat and fish is certainly not a new concept — it was first done out of necessity, to prevent spoilage before the age of refrigeration (per Serious Eats). As Garden and Gun notes, the history of cured ham is widespread and a version of it can be found in many countries worldwide....

This Viral Burger King Sign May Have Gotten An Employee Fired Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 12, 2021 4:55 pm EST A local Burger King in Lincoln, Nebraska has made national news after images of its restaurant sign, featuring the words “We all quit. Sorry for the inconvenience” went viral last week. Keeping with the trend of growing frustration among restaurant industry employees in recent months, it appears that employees of this Burger King branch were so fed up with their jobs that they all not only decided to quit, but to make a public show of it as well....

TikTok Can’t Stop Talking About This Unsettling ‘Raw Chicken’ Cake Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Aug. 15, 2021 10:53 pm EST Crafty chefs who have made a social media splash making hyper-realistic cakes have rolled fondant to thank for giving them a new reason to bake. The ingredient, which is made out of different sugars to which gelatin and glycerin is added, is the culinary equivalent of play-doh, according to Bob’s Red Mill, which probably makes it more fun to play with than it is to consume....

What Are Kibbeh And How Do You Make Them? Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:29 pm EST If there is one big takeaway from Anthony Bourdain’s legacy, it is that food has great potential in bringing people together, “helping us to understand and sympathize with one another’s circumstances,” as The Counter notes. Bourdain was always traveling and trying new things, so in the interest of following in his footsteps, if you haven’t already, why not give kibbeh a try?...

What Is An Affogato And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/May 20, 2021 11:30 am EST For coffee lovers, there’s so much to try beyond just plain old drip brew, from the trendy whipped Dalgona coffee to tempting java chip Oreos. It’s more convenient than ever to get a fix — grab a cup to go from a chain store like Starbucks or just pop a pre-packed pod into your Keurig machine — and you’re good....

What Is Sheer Khurma And What’s It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Shea Swenson/May 7, 2021 3:38 pm EST In just a few days, 2021’s Eid al-Fitr will begin. Eid al-Fitr, according to The Conversation, is one of two eids throughout the year. Eid translates to “festival’ or “feast” in Arabic, and Eid al-Fitr — celebrated by Muslims all over the world — means “the feast of breaking the fast.” For Eid al-Fitr, per The Conversation, that fast refers to Ramadan, which “requires Muslims to fast from sunrise to sundown for a month....

What Judging MasterChef: Legends Is Really Like For Aarón Sánchez Rick Kern/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/June 30, 2021 3:06 pm EST After an iconic 10th season full of surprises, intense challenges and more scrutiny than ever before, “MasterChef” has taken a chance to pivot in the new decade, following in the footsteps of “Top Chef All Stars” to produce “MasterChef: Legends.” The new season’s format adds an additional element to the show, bringing some culinary dynamos to the judges table, the likes of whom haven’t been featured on the show before, in order to help choose the home chefs to be included in this year’s lucky top bunch of competitors, according to Guilty Eats....