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The Ingredient Ina Garten Calls Her ‘Secret Weapon’ Taylor Hill/Getty Images By Karen Hart/March 12, 2021 9:26 am EST Ina Garten has been coming into our homes since 2002 when her Food Network show, the Barefoot Contessa, debuted. Garten’s impact is real and has been felt across the kitchens of both the everyday cook, as well as those of plenty of celebrities — Jennifer Garner, Taylor Swift, and Meghan Markle are a few who come to mind (via People)....

The LongHorn Steakhouse Dessert The Food Network May Have Copied Bloomberg/Getty Images By Sara Cagle/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 6:12 pm EST When your dessert is so good that the Food Network posts a copycat recipe for it, you’ve done something right. That’s possibly the story of the LongHorn Steakhouse Chocolate Stampede, the Atlanta-based chain’s cult-favorite conglomeration of chocolate cake, mousse, shell, and syrup with vanilla-bean ice cream. The restaurant has kept the elaborate recipe under wraps, but LongHorn lovers may be able to recreate the dessert at home using the Food Network’s Almost-Famous Chocolate Mousse Cake, which is About magazine claims is based on(and deliciously similar to) the real Chocolate Stampede....

The McDonald’s Soup That’s Only Available In Hawaii Zety Akhzar/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Aug. 18, 2021 2:08 pm EST International locations of the fast food juggernaut McDonald’s are frequent tourist stops for those looking to try unique dishes available only in far-fledged locales, from Greek pita-wrapped hamburgers to Indonesian congee cups to spicy Indian paneer burgers (per Insider). While there are many McDonald’s dishes you can’t get in the US, the chain also offers certain specialty dishes that can only be purchased in single American states or regions like biscuits and gravy in the South....

The Mexican Condiment Andrew Zimmern Adds To Everything Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/Feb. 3, 2021 7:43 pm EST You may know renowned chef Andrew Zimmern from his legendary Travel Channel days at the host of Bizarre Foods, but nowadays, he’s cooking up some everyday eats that we would be happy to take a bite out of (not that we were against bizarre foods like the fermented shark … but we’ll happily leave that to the pro himself and stick with his latest spin on chicken wings instead)....

The Real Reason This Ohio Pizzeria Paid Its Employees $78 Per Hour Shutterstock By Erica Andrews/July 13, 2021 4:09 pm EST Heavenly Pizza was recently able to give its employees a heavenly reward. The restaurant, which is known for its flavorful cheesy tomato pies, wanted to find a way to reward its staff for all of their hard work during difficult times. Owner Josh Elchert, recently took to Facebook and said the eatery was celebrating Employee Appreciation Day by giving its workers its entire day of sales for its location in Findlay, Ohio....

The Truth About The Pasta Queen’s Devil’s Kiss Pasta Instagram By Sydney Rende/June 25, 2021 1:16 pm EST There are a lot of food vloggers out there these days. From trained professionals like Alison Roman and Ina Garten to teenagers boiling their first pot of pasta, it seems like nearly everyone has fled to Instagram or TikTok to test out and promote their own recipes. And if there’s one thing we’ve learned from watching hundreds of amateur and professional chefs and home cooks take to the internet, it’s that when it comes to pasta, you should listen to the Italians....

The Truth Behind The Leftover Food On Supermarket Sweep Instagram By Felix Behr/May 21, 2021 2:17 pm EST For the cynic, the reboot of the classic food show “Supermarket Sweep” may prompt eyebrow raising. After all, the premise of the show is that the contestants can canter around a supermarket for their ingredients, which requires a store full of ingredients for the contestants to pass over. As opposed to the more curated food selection of the Technical Challenge in the “Great British Bake Off,” the food unused constitutes a feast that could go to waste....

The Untold Truth Of Deliveroo Shutterstock By James Lewis/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 10:45 am EST It was once the case that the streets of the U.K. were simply empty lengths of pristine asphalt encroached only by the delicate flutter of flower petals and the tapping of excited children skipping their way to school. Then Deliveroo came along with its fluorescent green scooters, changing everything. Deliveroo’s inching dominance was started in 2013 by Will Shu, its founder and CEO, when he moved to London and leaped on a gaping hole in the restaurant industry....

TikTok user reviews ’egg tube’ device TikTok No stranger to trends, the TikTok community unsurprisingly hopped onto the egg tube saga. User @flakeysalt, otherwise known as Joshua Weissman, took one for the team and did a “cooking gadget review” of the egg tube (via TikTok). Truthfully, this review video should come with a warning or at least a NSFW tag. Or as one TikTok user put it, “This video is not for kids....

This Is Why Five Guys’ Milkshakes Are So Delicious Noam Galai/Getty Images By Carina Finn/Updated: March 1, 2021 9:53 am EST While burgers and fries are great on their own, nothing is better than burgers, fries, and a milkshake. This quintessential accompaniment to the classic American meal dates back to the 1880s, when the term referred to a whiskey-laced drink similar to eggnog. By the early 1900s, Hamilton Beach had invented an electric drink mixer that spawned the ice-cream based concoction we know and love today....

What Is Rugelach And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/March 16, 2021 7:55 am EST If you grew up in a Jewish household, chances are you’ve seen one too many of these desserts at Shabbat meals. Now, the first step to enjoying rugelach properly is learning to pronounce it: Roog-eh-lach, with the ch pronounced with the phlegmy sensation in the back of your throat (via Merriam-Webster). Breads Bakery in NYC counts rugelach among one of its best sellers and Eater described its pastry as “almost croissant-like, stuffed flaky cookies,” which is pretty accurate, however, rugelach is less buttery and more dense than a croissant, and as a result of its process in which ingredients are rolled in between the layers until it forms a crescent, the sweet fillings mesh perfectly with that outer dough to create a sweet-savory combo that is hard not to like....

What Is Vanilla Sugar And How Do You Use It? Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Updated: Jan. 29, 2021 3:38 pm EST There are no two things that hold a uniquely special place in the hearts of many the way that vanilla and sugar do. There is something so extraordinary about the aroma of fresh vanilla bean wafting through the air — especially if it’s baked into a sweet and sugary baked treat....

What It Means If Your Mouth Tingles When You Eat Broccoli Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Updated: May 31, 2021 10:40 am EST It’s no secret that eating healthy is a great way to ensure that you have a healthier overall life. Food in Care advocates that eating healthy is important and fundamental because it helps the body maintain a healthy weight and reduces our risk of developing health issues like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and cardiovascular diseases....

Why Australia Just Banned Its Scientists In Antarctica From Brewing Beer Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 4, 2021 10:40 pm EST Picture this. You’re gearing up for yet another big research trip to Antarctica, and although you and your expeditioner buddies know that you’re headed to one of the most treacherous and least forgiving places on Earth, you’re nevertheless pumped for another chance to perfect your home beer-brewing skills — as all of you have been doing since your very first trip to “The Ice” (via Intrepid Travel)....

Why You Should Be Drinking Champagne With Your Fried Chicken Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/May 31, 2021 4:53 pm EST If you’re into drinking wine, you’ve probably been faced with the looming question, “What should I pair with this dish?” While wine professionals design charts identifying the best matches, the ideal option is usually the one you enjoy. However, since we don’t have the time to try every wine with every type of food, it’s nice to have some advice from those who have ventured away from classic pairings....

Why You Should Skip Out On Arby’s Wraps Twitter By Boshika Gupta/May 3, 2021 2:26 pm EST Think of Arby’s, and you might think of those Classic Roast Beef sandwiches, with the meat sliced thin and piled high on a toasted sesame seed bun. Or maybe, like a lot of people, you’re a fan of those curly fries or the shakes. In fact, Arby’s could fill an Olympic-sized swimming pool with the number of shakes it sells in a month, according to Thrillist....

You Should Never Refrigerate Honey. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/April 30, 2021 3:29 pm EST There’s not a lot of food honey doesn’t pair nicely with. Fruit, biscuits, peanut butter, hot tea, pretzels (don’t knock it until you try it), and much more. Additionally, raw honey can be a great source of antioxidants, vitamin E, vitamin C, and minerals, according to the Cleveland Clinic. When it comes down to it, raw honey always ranks superior, especially when it comes to nutritional content....

Burger King Japan’s Massive Tokyo Teriyaki Tower Burger Has People Talking Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/June 30, 2021 2:25 pm EST Recently, it seems Burger King Japan has been out to prove that when it comes to beef, they mean business. Earlier this year, the chain released their 1.12 pound “Extreme One Pound Beef Burger,” a burger packed with so much calorie-dense meat it didn’t even come with a bun. And then there was their all-you-can-eat burger challenge, which granted customers the chance to earn discounts if they could prove the power of their stomachs (via Sora News 24)....

Chef Erez Komarovsky Talks Israeli Food And YesChef - Exclusive Interview Facebook By Jorie Mark/Aug. 20, 2021 11:47 am EST When you hear the words, “Israeli food,” does your mind immediately turn to hummus and falafel? If so, you’re certainly not alone — but, these popular dishes don’t accurately represent the complex constellation of ingredients, cultures, and even religions that give foods coming from this Israeli their unique flavors and textures....

Costco Shoppers Have Mixed Feelings About These Vegan Breakfast Sandwiches Instagram By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 12:14 pm EST Yesterday, the Costco Deals Instagram account highlighted the newly available Alpha Foods plant-based meatless “sausage” breakfast sandwich with “cheeze” and “egg” included. The sandwiches are reportedly found in Costco warehouses in Los Angeles and the South Eastern portion of the United States, including Puerto Rico and Mississippi. Each box contains 6 patties and sells roughly for $12....