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The Reason Viewers Were Stunned By Lorde’s Hot Ones Episode Lester Cohen/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Aug. 1, 2021 3:28 am EST Sean Evans and his First We Feast series, “Hot Ones,” is the type of show that celebrity chefs like Andrew Zimmern make overtures to be a guest on, and the likes of Chrissy Teigen end up in a hospital with some serious acid reflux. If you are not familiar with the show, it is branded as a show of “hot questions and hotter wings....

The Reason Waffle House Stopped Selling Chick-Fil-A Sandwiches Bloomberg/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/July 25, 2021 2:50 pm EST Ahh, Waffle House. Making its debut on the restaurant scene in 1955, the 24-hour, Georgia-based diner has become a staple of our society with over 1,900 restaurants in 25 states (via the Waffle House website). Its doors are always unlocked, and the familiar glow of its iconic yellow sign lights up highways even in the toughest of times, inviting people to feast on one of its legendary hash brown plates, eggs, and, of course, an order of deliciously crispy waffles that even the late Anthony Bourdain fawned over....

The Simple Ice Pop Hack You Should Know Spokin.com By Rachel Pasche/June 17, 2021 11:50 am EST There are some foods that just have a certain nostalgia to them, like those twist-off Kool-Aid Bursts that take us back to summer days in the backyard, or s’mores roasted over a fire. Included on that list are most likely freeze pops, the popsicles that made an appearance at every field day throughout elementary and middle school....

The Step You Should Be Skipping When Grilling Shrimp Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/May 12, 2021 1:21 pm EST Shrimp is an incredibly popular seafood option, and for good reason. It needs barely any time to cook, so a shrimp-centric meal is typically ready in no time. If you often grill shrimp, though, you may be performing an unnecessary step. Here’s how to shave off even more time from your simple shrimp dinner....

The Worst Wendy’s Breakfast Item According To 31% Of People Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 26, 2021 12:22 pm EST Wendy’s history with breakfast is complicated. The chain first experimented with offering this meal back in 1985 to little success, and a subsequent 2007 relaunch didn’t exactly pan out either (via Deseret News). The reason for these failures, according to Wendy’s CEO Todd Penegor, was that both menus confused customers with too many choices....

This Fan Favorite Will Make A Guest Appearance On Duff Goldman’s New Puppet Cooking Show Facebook By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:54 pm EST Fans of the Food Network show “Spring Baking Championship” may be pleased to know that one of the fan favorite guest judges – Duff Goldman’s mom, Jackie Winch — will have a spot on his new kid’s baking show, “Duff’s Happy Fun Bake Time.”...

This Is Burger King’s Unhealthiest Burger Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/April 5, 2021 4:19 pm EST We all know that fast food restaurants aren’t exactly the healthiest place to grab a bite to eat, and Burger King is no exception. Despite recently ditching the artificial ingredients in its iconic Whopper sandwich and offering an online nutrition calculator (via Burger King) that helps customers choose items based on calorie, fat, and carbohydrate count, the advancements are contrasted by a sizable portion of menu items that have nutritional values that are less than ideal....

This Was Duff Goldman’s Biggest Baking Disaster Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Aug. 22, 2021 6:11 pm EST Pastry chef and television personality Duff Goldman has appeared on countless culinary-focused programs, from the reality television show that launched his career “Ace of Cakes” to the judging gigs he has on shows like “Holiday Baking Championship” (via IMDb). However, even the experts occasionally make mistakes in the kitchen, and Goldman has one particular error that he considers his biggest baking disaster....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Obsessed With These Vegan Vanilla Cupcakes Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Jan. 29, 2021 1:57 pm EST Trader Joe’s is a haven for delicious food items that can’t be found anywhere else. They are also a great place to find unique products that satisfy a number of dietary restrictions, and just recently, they have added even more variety to their vegan dessert offerings. They are now selling vegan vanilla cupcakes, topped with a sweet vanilla frosting and rainbow sprinkles, priced at only $3....

What Are Hot Cross Buns And How Do You Make Them? Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: March 9, 2021 4:11 am EST Festivals and holidays are a good excuse to bring back — and indulge in — seasonal treats that could arguably make us feel weird about eating it when they’re not meant to be enjoyed (hands up, those of us who might have tucked into a German stollen or a Christmas fruitcake in the middle of July)....

What Is A Trifle And How Do You Make It? Shutterstock By Jillian Hammell/Jan. 29, 2021 4:47 pm EST If you’ve binged The Great British Baking Show, there’s a good chance you’ve seen Paul Hollywood slice into an exemplary (or a rubbish) take on the trifle, an unforgettably mouthwatering cake decked out in layers. Taste of Home states that the traditional version of this dessert, which originated in England centuries ago, usually consists of three to four layers made with fruit, alcohol-soaked sponge cake, and custard....

What Is Butter Mochi And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:37 pm EST Those of us who are lucky enough to have had mochi are more than likely to be head over heels in love with this Japanese-based treat. Made with sticky rice that has been soaked in water before it is steamed, mashed, and then pounded into a gummy paste, mochi can be served in a variety of ways....

Whataburger Just Announced 2 New Menu Items, Plus A Returning Fan Favorite Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/June 30, 2021 1:07 pm EST If you know anything at all about the regional fast food chain Whataburger, even if you’ve never been within 1,000 miles of one of their orange-striped roofs, it’s that they’re a Texas icon. As befits their barely north of the border roots, the chain often plays up the southwestern spice, and last summer they introduced what has to be the ultimate Tex-Mex fast food burger — the Pico de Gallo burger....

Your Chipotle Burrito Might Come Wrapped In Gold Foil. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 10:13 am EST If you’ve been to Chipotle recently, you might’ve noticed that it’s slowly getting rid of its signature forks — aka the gold standard of fast food utensils — and it’s caused quite a bit of outrage on TikTok and Twitter. The new sub-par forks, however, aren’t the only change Chipotle is rolling out....

30-Minute Pasta Bolognese Recipe Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Michelle McGlinn AND Mashed Staff/July 28, 2021 4:03 pm EST Pasta with meat sauce has a special place on the dinner table, to be certain. Bolognese, though, is typically a thicker, creamier meat sauce than your standard American fare. Tomato, noodles, meat, plus a few extra ingredients make this 30-minute pasta Bolognese a quick and easy meal that practically anybody will enjoy. The key to making a pasta Bolognese that has everybody at dinner raving, though, is really all the extras you put into your homemade tomato sauce with this recipe....

Aldi Fans Are Freaking Out About Its New Blue Bell Ice Cream Flavor Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/May 18, 2021 12:31 pm EST Dear Aldi shoppers, grab your car keys and shopping bags because there’s a new ice cream flavor in town, and we guarantee it’s not one you’re going to want to miss. Spotted by Aldi fan Instagram account @aldi.mademedoit, Blue Bell’s newest and greatest ice cream flavor has officially hit the shelves at the discount supermarket chain....

Aldi Fans Love These Individual Fruit And Veggie Snack Trays For Active Summer Days Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/June 9, 2021 10:32 am EST With summer almost upon us, nothing sounds better than some refreshing fruit to enjoy next to the pool or on a picnic. Watermelon, mango, papayas, and strawberries all rank as some of the best sweet in-season fruit you can pick up that makes hot days feel that much more bearable....

Alton Brown Just Dropped Surprise News For Good Eats Fans Noam Galai/Getty Images By Owen Duff/June 22, 2021 1:20 pm EST Fans of Alton Brown’s “Good Eats” series are in luck: The celebrity chef took to Twitter last night to announce the release of two new episodes of “Good Eats: The Return,” airing tonight at 10 p.m. on Food Network. The surprise installment will follow the season premiere of Brown’s much-anticipated “Chopped: Alton’s Maniacal Baskets” show....

Alton Brown’s Secret To Amazing Pumpkin Pie Paras Griffin/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/July 22, 2021 4:41 pm EST While it may not be the flavor at top of mind during the steamy summer months, when the temperature cools and the leaves start changing color, many home cooks are all about pumpkin, whipping up everything from pumpkin scones to homemade pumpkin spice lattes. However, there’s one dessert that will always reign supreme at the dinner table for holidays such as thanksgiving — pumpkin pie....

Copycat Dunkin’ Donuts Power Breakfast Sandwich Recipe Liz Capozzoli/Mashed By Liz Capozzoli AND Mashed Staff/July 20, 2021 9:27 am EST We love a good copycat recipe! There’s no doubt that Dunkin’ Donuts has a great menu filled with plenty of yummy items, including donuts, bagels, coffee, and our personal favorite — breakfast sandwiches. Dunkin’s power breakfast sandwich is one of the best on the menu (in our opinion), and if you’re looking for something on the lighter side, then this sandwich is for you....