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The Surprising Connection Between Waffle House And The Founding Of Reddit Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/July 8, 2021 12:40 pm EST Before he founded social site Reddit and married tennis great Serena Williams, Alexis Ohanian was just a regular guy struggling through law school. Once intent on becoming an immigration lawyer, Ohanian did a complete career U-turn. Although it’s not totally accurate to say that this change of course was inspired by Waffle House, the breakfast juggernaut nevertheless played a part....

The Tragic Death Of Celebrity Chef Benoît Violier Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:31 pm EST Benoît Violier was considered to be an extremely talented chef that was a magician in the kitchen. According to the New York Times, he was believed to be a perfectionist. His Swiss eatery, the Restaurant de l’Hôtel de Ville in Lausanne was named the top restaurant globally in rankings released by the French Foreign Ministry in 2015 (via CNBC)....

The Truth About Ina Garten And Michelle Obama’s Relationship Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Molly Harris/May 3, 2021 10:38 am EST Fans of Ina Garten have likely heard of her dream dinner party guest list, which she told Time in 2017. Among those on her list were her husband and best friend, as well as three notable celebrities. Garten said she would love to have Taylor Swift, Julia Child, and Michelle Obama at her table....

The Truth About Ina Garten’s Friendship With Martha Stewart Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Molly Harris/April 19, 2021 1:56 pm EST Ina Garten and Martha Stewart both appear to have strong personalities, which has naturally led to a lot of people assuming that they wouldn’t get along or wouldn’t be friends. However, this is so far from the truth. As it turns out, Garten and Stewart are friends that have supported one anothers’ careers for years, according to The Travel....

The Truth About Madiha Chughtai From Spring Baking Championship, Season 7 Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 24, 2021 9:34 am EST Spring Baking Championship is back for its seventh season and has a terrific line-up of talented bakers. According to LRM Online, competitors will be engaged in a tough fight as they attempt to impress judges like Nancy Fuller, Duff Goldman, and first-timer Kardea Brown. Every episode features two rounds of spring baking contests, with the winner of the first getting an edge over everyone else in the second round....

This Giant Bag Of Gummy Bears At Costco Is Turning Heads Instagram By Hanna Claeson/March 18, 2021 1:22 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The following is going to sound like insanity. You’ll be tempted to laugh it off like you would if we tried to convince you that New Coke should make a comeback, or that a slice of Papa John’s is better than a slice of Di Fara’s in Brooklyn, New York....

This Is How Crisco Is Really Made Twitter By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:17 pm EST For diehard bakers, Crisco has long been a pantry staple — those tubs of creamy white shortening keeping their place nestled between a bag of flour and a bag of sugar. And while Crisco may not be the only vegetable shortening on the market, it’s certainly the best-known, and it can claim to be the first since its introduction in 1911....

What Adam Richman Wants You To Know About The Food That Built America - Exclusive Neilson Barnard/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Feb. 26, 2021 9:00 am EST Adam Richman has got a lot to say about food in America — and not just about its effect on his taste buds. In an exclusive interview, the television star told Mashed “I’ve always appreciated the story that food tells.” The former Man v. Food host is not a culinary expert in the formal sense, but rather an everyman who knows and loves food....

What Is A Tagine And How Do You Use It? Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: May 29, 2021 11:33 am EST Long-simmering stews have long been staples in the cuisines of many cultures, often cooked over low heat for hours and brimming with nourishing ingredients. The contents, flavors, and cookware vary from region to region, making each dish unique and special to that part of the world. A popular one hailing from Morocco is called tagine, also spelled tajine, and it’s both the name of the cookware vessel as well as the dish that’s prepared within it....

When You Stop Cleaning Your Grill, This Is What Happens Shutterstock By Emily Weaver/April 25, 2021 7:53 pm EST Who doesn’t love barbecue season — warm weather, chilling poolside with a cold one and charcoaled burger with steak fries? It doesn’t get much better than that. Grills are the epitome of summer nights; but just like your oven, microwave, or other much-used appliances, it needs to be scrubbed squeaky clean to stay running at tip-top-shape....

Why Prepping For Guy’s Grocery Games Is Nearly Impossible Robert Reiners/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 20, 2021 2:52 pm EST It can be said that Guy’s Grocery Games is one of the best cooking competition shows on television with a unique concept that appeals to many viewers. As per E! News, what Guy Fieri loves about the show is the fact that it focuses on one of the most basic activities linked to preparing meals: grocery shopping....

Why Some Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Not Impressed With Its Organic Jelly Beans Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:24 am EST If you want to up your Easter basket game this year, you might want to consider a Trader Joe’s run to pick up their Gourmet Jelly Beans. They come in an impressive variety of 18 flavors, and Trader Joe’s supplier somehow manages to make this highly processed candy with natural flavors and colors....

Why The Coffee You’re Drinking Isn’t As Natural As You Think Shutterstock By Angela Gervasi/Updated: March 22, 2021 12:34 pm EST The coffee bean enters an intricate journey before it makes its way thousands of miles across the globe — and, ultimately, into your cup. And maybe you knew that, somewhere in the back of your mind, but when it’s 8 a.m., you’re likely not concentrating on the harvesting or roasting process, but rather whether you can gulp down two cups in the next 10 minutes....

You Have To Taste This: Release Date, Episodes, And More - What We Know So Far PepsiCo By Ralph Schwartz/Aug. 12, 2021 5:44 pm EST PepsiCo has come a long way since that Kendall Jenner ad. The beverage and snack giant is investing a lot of money these days in initiatives to promote equality and economic opportunity for Black people, and no doubt PepsiCo would rather you forgot about its misguided 2017 commercial showing Jenner joining a Black Lives Matter-like protest, handing a cop a Pepsi, and making everything okay (via The New York Times)....

7 Cheeses You Should Be Eating And 7 You Shouldn’t Shutterstock By Steven John/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:51 pm EST Cheese is one of the most delicious foods known to human kind. Without it, there would be no pizza, no Denver omelet, no wine and cheese parties, no Greek Salad, and of course no cheeseburgers, grilled cheese sandwiches, cheese and crackers, or perfect plates of nachos. It’s a world that would hardly be worth living in, and one which fortunately we don’t have to confront....

Amazing Things You Can Make With A Box Of Cake Mix Shutterstock By Jessica Merritt/March 1, 2021 12:38 pm EST Boxed cake mixes don’t get the respect they deserve, even though they’re incredibly versatile. They’re a reliable shortcut, and while you could probably make a better cake without the help of Betty Crocker, making cake from scratch just isn’t in everyone’s wheelhouse. A boxed cake mix can be handy and multi-talented — especially when you realize it can be used for so much more than cake....

Baristas Will Hate You For This Coffee Hack. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Jorie Mark/Updated: Feb. 17, 2021 6:11 pm EST Look, we get it. That pricey coffee specialty drink you just have to have every morning is expensive — whether it’s a Starbucks Frappuccino, a Dunkin’ Hot Caramel Macchiato, or some other caffeinated indulgence. If your funds aren’t unlimited, you’ve probably found some clever coffee shop hacks for getting the taste of a fancier drink for the price of a basic shot of espresso....

Beer-Infused Pizza Is Real. Here’s What You Need To Know Shutterstock By Brittany Gibson/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 10:26 am EST Beer and pizza have been the ultimate duo since, well, forever. The Pizza Press has a lot to say about the perfect pair too, adding that the two enhance each other’s flavors. Indulging in a meaty pizza? Stouts and porters will be your BFFs. Or maybe you’re in the mood for a veggie alternative?...

Costco Shoppers Are Freaking Out Over This Massive Jar Of Bonne Maman Preserves Instagram By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/March 8, 2021 8:01 pm EST The CostcoDeals account on Instagram just notified followers of a great deal on the popular Bonne Maman brand Four Fruit Preserve. In a Washington state Costco, they found a giant 36-ounce jar for just $7.68. (When Mashed checked, however, the price was $9.57 in Costcos on both coasts and in the Midwest....

Costco Shoppers Are In Love With This Cilantro-Lime Crema Instagram By Sara Cagle/March 26, 2021 12:59 pm EST Your homemade shrimp tacos are about to get a lot more photogenic. Costco’s new Cilantro Lime Crema, with a tangy sour-cream base and fresh cilantro and lime, is the vibrant green condiment made for food pics — and, you know, actual food. The Don Pancho-brand sauce is the same one used in the street tacos in Costco’s service deli section, the bottle reads....