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Foods You’re Storing In Your Freezer But Shouldn’t Be Shutterstock By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Feb. 23, 2021 10:21 am EST When freezers became standard in the American household, they completely changed the way we ate. They made it possible for home cooks to preserve the harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables, and industrial freezers can freeze anything from produce to meat, bread, and prepared meals. Without the freezer, some of our favorite foods wouldn’t exist, and we would never be able to debate which of Trader Joe’s frozen foods is best....

Here’s What Kate Beckinsale Really Eats In A Day Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Aug. 5, 2021 9:30 am EST Kate Beckinsale, a revered British actress, and the former wife of fellow actor Michael Sheen, has garnered quite a reputation. Referred to as “the queen of art house cinema,” and cast in a number of lead female roles like Underworld and Total Recall, Beckinsale has kept herself busy throughout her career (via Hello!...

Honey Lavender Butter Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/July 27, 2021 8:52 am EST There are those of us who enjoy eating butter neat, and others who prefer taking butter to the next level with add-ons like herbs or honey. But you might not have considered adding both honey and herbs to butter, particularly if the herb happens to be one that you’re more likely to encounter as a perfume or in a bowl of potpourri....

Ina Garten’s Secret To Using A Pastry Bag Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/May 18, 2021 10:40 am EST Let’s face it. When you’re trying to decorate your baked goods with a specific, polished look, a rubber spatula or spoon probably isn’t going to cut it. That’s where a pastry bag comes in. The tool is pretty much essential for both professional and home bakers, especially those who want to create beautiful, eye-catching cakes or cupcakes....

Martha Stewart Says This Was Her Greatest Culinary Mishap Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 6:42 pm EST Everyone has those awkward moments, whether they’re in the workplace, on a date, at home, or what have you. Even culinary genius Martha Stewart has suffered a few mishaps and misadventures in (and out of) the kitchen. While some professionals may feel like they have to be on 24/7, all the time, Stewart does not....

Preserves Vs. Jam Vs. Jelly: What’s The Difference? Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/June 27, 2021 2:00 pm EST What do you like to spread on your toast? Jam? Jelly? Conserves? If you’re someone who tends to use these terms and others interchangeably when referring to a little jar of preserved fruit, don’t worry: You’re not alone! After all, they’re all made with fruit, they’re sweet and spreadable, and you can “put them up” in canning jars to last through the winter, right?...

Read This Before Going On The Atkins Diet Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/April 9, 2021 8:48 am EST As the world adapts to more health-conscious lifestyles, many alternative diet options have cropped up, such as the Atkins diet and the ketogenic diet. You can also choose to keep track of your macronutrients and calories through fitness-focused apps. To that end, it’s understandable that with so many options out there, it’s natural to feel slightly overwhelmed while figuring out what diet works best for your needs....

Slow Cooker Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe That Requires Little Hands-On Time Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: May 14, 2021 10:59 am EST If you only think of chicken noodle soup as a dish to be eaten when you’re sick, you need to try this take on the stuff for one seriously eye-opening experience. As it happens, chicken noodle soup is even more of a delight when you’re in good health....

The Best Grocery Store Private Label According To 26% Of People Prostock-studio/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Aug. 25, 2021 11:15 am EST Grocery prices are no joke these days, and many people are turning to store-specific private labels to save a buck … or $20. This trend was only furthered by the COVID-19 pandemic, with store brands enjoying a sales increase of 12% during 2020, per Progressive Grocer, a statistic that’s been linked to more grocery shopping in general since dining out was not an option....

The Biggest Restaurant Scandals Ever By David Tormsen/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 12:06 pm EST Running a restaurant is no easy task at the best of times, as it’s difficult to make your customers and critics happy while somehow keeping your bottom line under control and staying one step ahead of the rapacious competition. Things get even worse when you bring in criminal activity, disease outbreaks, and racial discrimination, all of which can garner a restaurant exactly the wrong kind of exposure....

The Massive Amount Of Hard-Boiled Eggs White House Chefs Have To Make For Easter Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 9:05 am EST White House chefs have an important job. In fact, preparing meals for the president is such a high-profile position that chefs can’t even be hired unless they already have an in at the White House. The staff must be referred by current White House employees, with some positions handed down among family members, and understandably, security is of utmost importance, according to the Daily Meal....

The Most Ridiculous Fast Food Menu Items Of 2019 Carl’s Jr. By Julie Sprankles/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 3:25 pm EST Fast food fads come and go, often so fast that it’s hard to keep up. But occasionally, a truly memorable menu item comes along. Why so memorable? Because it’s so extra. Like, ridiculous extra. Sometimes it’s a good ridiculous — as in, dang, these cheese fries are ridiculous. Other times, though, the ridiculous borders on ludicrous....

The Most Surprising Thing About Anthony Bourdain, According To The Roadrunner Director C Flanigan/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/July 16, 2021 11:30 am EST Before his death in 2018, Anthony Bourdain occupied a unique space in the landscape of American popular culture. He was both larger than life and sort of an everyman; his huge frame and even bigger personality filled every inch of the television screen, but Bourdain was also a guy you felt like you knew — the kind, as the litmus test goes, that you’d want to grab a beer with....

The One Item Dunkin’ Employees Hate Making The Most Noam Galai/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Updated: June 21, 2021 10:44 am EST You might think that Dunkin’ is an unsung hero among coffee chains if you are a through-and-through fan who knows all of the chain’s secrets. And, you’re probably right. Dunkin’ always makes sure the coffee is fresh, and they can make more than 15,000 drink combinations to ensure you get exactly the pick-me-up you need (via Good Housekeeping)....

The Real Story Behind Carlo’s Bakery Luigi Novi/Wikipedia By Lauren Cusimano/Updated: June 2, 2021 10:00 am EST The idea of illusive cakes is not new. In fact, it’s currently trending, and it has everyone wondering what everyday objects in their lives are actually cake. But the practice of creating a wildly deceptive art cake was popularized largely thanks to the likes of Cake Boss. The Learning Channel show rocketed Buddy Valastro to celebrity baker status, resulted in tons of spinoffs, and made fondant more of a household name....

The Reason Some Wasabi Growers Keep Their Farms In Secret Locations Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/April 5, 2021 1:24 pm EST What’s the reason some wasabi growers keep their farms in secret locations? Halfway through Buckteeth Magazine’s profile of wasabi growers on the West Coast of North America, Dr. Brian Oates, founder of Pacific Coast Wasabi, explains “We don’t allow visitors. The growing method is all a trade secret. We do that because if we patented it we would have to tell everyone how we do it....

The Top Cooking Tip Guy Fieri Learned From His Mom Steve Jennings/Getty Images By Karen Hart/July 9, 2021 2:47 pm EST Guy Fieri is a small-town guy at heart. The host of Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” hails from a little Victorian town in northern California called Ferndale, where he recently purchased the town’s historic Meat Co. building, according to the Ferndale Enterprise. Per Eater, the Emmy-winning celebrity chef grew up eating healthy foods....

The Truth About McDonald’s Arch Deluxe Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Aug. 12, 2021 4:21 pm EST Like any average person, Ronald McDonald isn’t immune to mistakes, though unlike most of us, Ronald’s mistakes could cost the company a couple handfuls of bills. In the past, the fast-food company failed at a diner concept (via AP News), tried selling McPizzas (via Wide Open Eats), and in this case, promoted a sophisticated “Yuppie-fied” burger known as the Arch Deluxe....

This Bagel-Related Injury Sends Thousands Of People To The Hospital Every Year Shutterstock By James Lewis/July 3, 2021 10:05 pm EST People who eat seafood must be ridiculously brave. Sure, firefighters wading through knee-deep flames to emerge triumphant cradling tiny babies are fairly tough, but nothing compares to those hardened folk who can take on the mighty challenges posed by gnawing on sea creatures. The giant, crushing claws possessed by lobsters are perhaps the biggest threat to human safety, but let’s not forget the completely dominating stench of tuna....

This Is The Most Underrated Cut Of Pork Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/April 26, 2021 2:25 pm EST Bacon, ham, pork tenderloin, pork chops … the variety of pork products goes on and on, each option delicious in its own right. There are hundreds of ways to prepare and serve pork — everything from a tender roast to bacon-wrapped asparagus. Among all these choices, certain cuts of pork rise to the top and deserve more attention....