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This Moving Wedding Speech Made The Pioneer Woman Cry Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/June 26, 2021 9:57 am EST Crying is as much of a wedding tradition as white dresses and tossing the bouquet. Ree Drummond, known to her many fans as “The Pioneer Woman” from the show of the same name, started the waterworks a little early. Drummond’s oldest child, Alex, got married on May 1 at Ree and Ladd Drummond’s ranch outside Pawhuska, Oklahoma (via The Oklahoman)....

This Simple Ingredient Will Take Your Store-Bought Popsicles To The Next Level Shutterstock By Karen Hart/June 22, 2021 9:56 pm EST Nothing screams summer like popsicles. Don’t get us wrong. We love ice cream, but on those days when the sun is beating down and you are sitting by the pool, an icy cold popsicle from the freezer makes everything better. According to Fill Your Plate, we have Frank Epperson to thank for this frozen creation....

This Vegan Fried Chicken Restaurant Wants To Put Chick-Fil-A Out Of Business Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 12:49 pm EST Chick-Fil-A dominates when it comes to fried chicken. According to Forbes, the chicken chain’s fast food sales have been climbing in recent years, bringing in $11.3 billion back in 2019. These numbers secured their title as the third-largest fast food chain in America (via The Washington Post). While Chick-Fil-A can fulfill all of our fried chicken desires, the chain lacks options if you need to cut some meat out of your diet....

What Competitive Eater Joey Chestnut Taught Adam Richman On Man V. Food - Exclusive Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:17 am EST While Adam Richman managed to master dozens of mind-boggling, stomach-stretching food challenges on Man v. Food, the former host openly admits that it was by sheer force of will more than anything else. Richman was not a professional eater and had no formal training before he started filming the show....

What You Don’t Know About The IKEA Meatballs IKEA via Facebook By Karen Miner/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:04 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. IKEA is well-known for two things: economical furnishings and Swedish meatballs. And chances are good that if you’ve ever been to IKEA, you’ve done two things: purchased way too many things you don’t need, and been lured to the food court by the heavenly smell of meatballs....

You Should Never Refrigerate Olive Oil. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/April 27, 2021 3:15 pm EST Olive oil is one of the world’s most versatile foods, full of a wide variety of colors, aromas, and flavors. It is a healthy fat that is used in many households for everyday dishes, according to The Spruce Eats. It doesn’t matter what you are in the mood to eat, as olive oil will surely have you covered....

Bagels Aren’t As Nutritious As You Might Think Shutterstock By Olivia Bria/July 23, 2021 12:32 pm EST It’s no secret that bagels are insanely delicious and extremely versatile. Bacon, egg, and cheese, avocado, cream cheese, or even just butter can be paired with this breakfast item. That is why so many people turn to a bagel as a morning alternative. Little do they realize it is packed with carbs and calories....

Bojangles Just Joined The Chicken Sandwich Wars With This Spicy Menu Item Bloomberg/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/July 29, 2021 3:13 pm EST Remember when Burger King finally entered the chicken sandwich wars after a nearly two-year delay? Well, apparently it’s still not too late to join in the battle for chicken sandwich dominance. Mere days from the two-year anniversary of Popeyes having declared that the battle was on, Bojangles has thrown its hat into the ring — or, rather, its hand-breaded chicken sandwich, according to an announcement from the company on Facebook in which Bojangles VP of Menu and Culinary Innovation, Marshall Scarborough, holds a press conference where he says nothing more than “It’s so cluckin’ good....

Chunky Apple Streusel Bread Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/July 9, 2021 2:41 pm EST While banana bread certainly has its time and place on the breakfast table, for snack and for special brunches throughout the year, sometimes you just want to switch the baking choice up a bit. Thankfully, there are plenty of other quick bread options out there to fit the bill. With a beautiful crumb topping, chunks of moist apple, and wonderfully balanced notes of brown sugar and cinnamon, this chunky apple streusel bread might just become your new go-to favorite....

Do This To Keep Hash Browns From Sticking To Your Frying Pan Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/March 8, 2021 2:39 pm EST The potato can be transformed into countless different dishes, including the ever popular breakfast food hash browns for a crunchy and comforting addition to your meal. Originally known as “hashed brown potatoes,” the crispy, chopped-up spud began appearing on menus as early as the 1890s, according to Barry Popik, and has now become a staple on diner menus across America....

Everything You Need To Know About Burger King’s New Ch’King Sandwich Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/May 19, 2021 2:55 pm EST “The battle for chicken sandwich dominance” began in August 2019, when Popeyes laid down the gauntlet with its fried chicken sandwich, according to Restaurant Business Online (RBO). Chick-fil-A was the first fast food giant to take the bait, tweeting that its fried chicken sandwich was and remains the “OG.” Despite the ensuing “social media frenzy,” Burger King initially opted to “make like Switzerland” and just stay out of the fray....

Fresh Sardine Pasta Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 12, 2021 3:45 pm EST Don’t you love one-dish dinners? Let’s streamline the macros at dinnertime and put them all in one bowl! Well, Susan Olayinka, food photographer and recipe extraordinaire from The Flexible Fridge, has the secret to loading a wealth of nutrients into a single serving. And, to top it all off, this recipe is kid-friendly. Way to go, mom!...

Gordon Ramsay’s Pineapple Ramen Reaction On TikTok Has Sparked Debate David M. Benett/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/Aug. 25, 2021 5:52 pm EST There are two types of people in this world. Those that like pineapple pizza, and those that view it as an abomination. Gordon Ramsay has made it clear that he is in the latter pool, going so far as to describe it as “salty sweet cardboard” (via The Daily Edge)....

Here’s The Trick To Perfect S’mores, According To Buddy Valastro Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Erica Buehler/Aug. 24, 2021 3:59 pm EST S’mores are the quintessential summer treat. They carry all the nostalgia of summer camp, trips to the wilderness, or backyard barbecues, ending a day of fun on a sweet note. They’re simple and delicious, and pretty much everyone has their own theory of what makes the “perfect s’more.” Even Smithsonian Mag got in on testing the best methods and ingredients for what makes the most ideal s’more....

Instant Pot Cornish Hen Recipe Keith Kamikawa/Mashed By Keith Kamikawa AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 17, 2021 8:05 am EST First things first, let’s answer the question about half of you are probably asking yourself right now: What is a Cornish hen, anyway? Well, for starters, it’s the same thing as a Cornish game hen. And it’s not a game bird in either case, meaning one you’d hunt, like a pheasant. And it need not be a hen, technically speaking, either: a Cornish hen can be male or female....

Is Kale Better For You Than Spinach? Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 9:51 am EST Kale has enjoyed a large boost in popularity over the last decade, as many nutritionists and health enthusiasts have heralded it as a superfood full of nutritional benefits (via TIME). While it is no doubt healthy, is it really healthier than spinach, its more common leafy green companion? It is hard to say which one is healthier, per se, as both vegetables provide high doses of essential vitamins and nutrients that are a necessary part of a healthy diet....

Italian Foods They Don’t Serve In Italy Shutterstock By Kitty Jay/Updated: Feb. 2, 2021 11:02 pm EST Growing up in my Italian-American grandmother’s kitchen, I thought I knew Italian food. That was until my first of many trips to Italy, where I learned that the sumptuous family feasts enjoyed at my grandparent’s house, complete with heavy Sunday sauce, enormous meatballs, chicken Parmigiana, and tortellini stuffed with pepperoni and cheese were actually a cuisine all to themselves — Italian-American cuisine....

Jessica Simpson Has The Best Response To The Subway Tuna Drama Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Jan. 29, 2021 9:31 pm EST If you’ve been able to tear yourself away from all the news and brouhaha surrounding Reddit, Game Stop, Doge, and Robinhood, then you might know that Subway is caught up in a little bit of a pickle of its own. Per CBS News, the fast food sandwich chain that specializes in all things subs, found itself in the spotlight and at the center of a lawsuit that claims Subway’s tuna is not tuna at all....

Masaharu Morimoto Once Worked At This Famous Sushi Restaurant Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:50 pm EST Chef Masaharu Morimoto may have achieved fame and stardom from the “Iron Chef” empire, but he was already an accomplished chef by the time he joined that series, even though it was not his first choice of career. As a child, Morimoto had two dreams. One was to become a professional baseball player (via Orlando Weekly)....

Mistakes You’re Making With Homemade Icing Shutterstock By Aly Walansky/Updated: March 9, 2021 3:54 pm EST It may seem like making icing is a piece of cake. It can be — but only if you know what you’re doing. When you fantasize about the perfect cake, you likely picture it coated in a gorgeous, velvety-smooth layer of buttercream. While that mouthwatering vision is definitely possible to achieve at home, it can also be pretty easy to mess up....