Almost 60% Of People Say This Is Their Favorite Seasonal Candy Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Feb. 9, 2021 5:08 pm EST For many, part of what makes a holiday season pop is the special themed candy that appears. After all, Peeps came back from a months-long hiatus in order to ensure their goods were ready for the upcoming Easter 2021 season. Is there one kind of seasonal candy that tops everyone’s list?...
Bite-Sized Desserts That Will Impress All Of Your Guests Molly Allen/Mashed By Jenny Kellerhals/March 30, 2021 4:58 pm EST Sometimes we think that, in order to really impress our friends and family, we’ve got to make a large dessert or fancy cake to finish an exceptional meal. Now, there’s nothing wrong with a showpiece gracing the dinner table every once in a while, but don’t think it always has to be that way....
Chef William Dissen Talks Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted And Farm-To-Table Food - Exclusive Interview Johnny Autry By Steven John/Updated: July 16, 2021 2:46 pm EST There are a few of the reasons you can rest assured that Chef William Dissen deserves that title before his name. More than a few, actually. For one, he graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York (this after earning a degree in French and English from WVU) then trained and worked under Certified Master Chef Peter Trimmins and Chef Donald Barickman, and then earned a Master’s Degree in Hospitality from the University of South Carolina (via: Marketplace Restaurant)....
Duff Goldman Welcomes First Child With Wife Johnna Jerod Harris/Getty Images By Erica Andrews/Feb. 2, 2021 2:06 pm EST Food Network host and baker extraordinaire, Duff Goldman, is sharing some big news with fans. He announced on Instagram that he and his wife, Johnna Goldman, just gave birth to a little girl. The pastry chef said they named her Josephine and that she weighed 8 lbs., 2oz., when she was born....
Fresh Green Bean Soup Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 4, 2021 10:29 am EST If you think that soup is only good for a cold winter’s night, think again. Although soups can be hot and savory, giving you that warm all-over feeling, they can also be a light and fun meal to plan on a warm summer’s day. Soups are easy to make and so incredibly tasty....
Hershey’s Candies That Totally Flopped Twitter By Brian Boone/Jan. 19, 2021 5:04 pm EST Candy, especially chocolate, can have a powerful hold on a person. Not only does it taste good, but it’s sweet, creamy, and velvety, to name just a few of its qualities. But a chocolate bar can also unwrap lots of deeply-held feelings. Chocolate is a celebration food, and comfort food, a treat for a job well done, or a simple pleasure to take the edge off of a bad day....
Jacques Torres Has Some Tips And Tricks For At Home Bakers - Exclusive Rob Kim/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/March 30, 2021 4:32 pm EST As the presiding judge and pastry expert on Netflix’s hit show Nailed It!, Jacques Torres has basically seen it all when it comes to baking blunders — and while the amateur baking competition is meant to demonstrate that kitchen fails can still be fun, Torres doesn’t think would-be bakers watching at home have to make the same mistakes....
The film became a tribute to Fatima Ali Instagram Directed by Peter Ferriero, “Her Name Is Chef” depicts how these six women have navigated the intensely male-dominated restaurant industry, which is as rife with every bit of gender discrimination as the clichés would suggest. Though, as US Foods reports, women are making more and more strides, including holding an ownership role in half of the restaurants around the country and as much as 46% of female chefs in management positions (a statistic from the U....
One Person Figured Out How To Win Beat Bobby Flay Using Data Science Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/July 25, 2021 11:36 pm EST Simone Biles may be the proverbial G.O.A.T. of gymnastics, but in the world of cooking competitions, it’s Bobby Flay who owns the title (even if you don’t want to admit it). The 56-year-old has spent a large portion of his career battling head-to-head against hundreds of skilled chefs on various Food Network programs like “Beat Bobby Flay” where, despite its name, the chef holds an impressive 63% win rate over his competitors....
Popular Olive Garden Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best Bloomberg/Getty Images By Carly Caramanna/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 4:03 pm EST Bottles of flowing wine, fresh fish, succulent meats, homemade pasta, and tons of vibrant, seasonal vegetables — there’s nothing quite like a classic Italian meal. But here in America, we took it upon ourselves to transform Italian cuisine into something that’s our own. There might be no better representation of that than Olive Garden....
Rachael Ray’s Favorite Moment From Her Show Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Aug. 25, 2021 12:20 pm EST Rachael Ray has surely made it in the celebrity chef world. She’s a cookbook author, editor-in-chief of her own magazine, has her own lines of cookware and pet food, and is the star of her own television show, “The Rachael Ray Show,” which aired for the first time in 2007 (via Food Network). Ray is known for her accessible approach to cooking (in fact, she’s not a classically trained chef, reports the Culinary Schools website) and her classic 30-minute meal recipes....
St. Patrick’s Day 2021: Where To Get The Best Food Freebie & Deals Shutterstock By Molly Harris/March 15, 2021 3:54 pm EST St. Patrick’s Day is this week, and it’s high time you start thinking about how to save your gold coins. While you might not find any leprechauns or four leaf clovers, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding great deals on food, drinks, and treats this holiday. Whether you love all of the classic Irish dishes or you just want to take advantage of the best freebies out there, there are plenty of options to choose from this St....
Subway Sandwiches Ranked From Worst To Best Twitter By Kori Ellis/Feb. 9, 2021 4:27 pm EST When it comes to worldwide domination, Subway is a fast food chain that’s in a class of its own. They have over 42,000 locations around the world and are present in more than 100 countries, according to Business Insider. No other chain of fast food restaurants has more locations. In the United States alone, Subway has more than 22,000 locations, which is almost 50 percent more locations than McDonald’s, the fast food chain with the second most locations in the country (via Yahoo!...
The Only Places You Can Find Chick-Fil-A Outside The US Rob Kim/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 10:13 am EST It is not uncommon for Americans traveling abroad to pop into the local American fast-food franchise to see how it differs from home. With Chick-fil-A, options are limited. Very limited. So limited, in fact, that you have a choice of two locations: the Chick-fil-A in Toronto and the one in North York, Ontario....
The Real Meaning Behind Acqua Pazza, According To Giada De Laurentiis Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Aug. 19, 2021 1:13 pm EST Nothing exudes Neapolitan-style cuisine like pesce all’acqua pazza. Described by Taste Atlas as one of the most “sought after” meals in the Italian coastal regions, this seafood dish traditionally consists of a poached fish with heaps of flavorful, herbaceous broth ladled on top. Judging from its appearance, it’s the kind of dish you can serve to family or use to impress a date with....
The Truth About Gabe Erales From Top Chef Season 18 Instagram By Boshika Gupta/March 30, 2021 2:41 pm EST As food enthusiasts will tell you, the 18th season of Bravo’s Top Chef is coming April 1 with a diverse group of participants who are set to compete against each other for the top prize. According to Food & Wine, the show’s new season will include its usual personalities such as Padma Lakshmi, Gail Simmons, and Tom Colicchio, along with renowned guest judges such as Tiffany Derry, Melissa King, Edward Lee, Brooke Williamson, and Amar Santana, among others....
The Unbelievable Number Of Lemons Chick-Fil-A Uses Every Year For Lemonade Noam Galai/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Jan. 24, 2021 11:43 am EST There’s nothing like fresh lemonade, which blends the tartness of fresh lemons with the sweetness of sugar. Chick-fil-A’s lemonade is one of the fast food giant’s most popular beverages. And for good reason. It’s true that it’s made from scratch every day, and the recipe is as pure as it gets – just water, lemons, and sugar, as one of the restaurant’s associates explains in a YouTube video....
The Untold Truth Of Competitive Eater Miki Sudo Facebook By Ryan Unger/Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 8:20 am EST When thinking of professional sports, the obvious come to mind: baseball, basketball, football … The list goes on for a while. One sport that likely wouldn’t find its way onto that list is competitive eating. The Major League Eating circuit is relatively new, but the fierce competition every participant faces each time they step up to the plate (well, dinner plate) and the immense amount of training required certainly rivals every other sport in the world....
The Untold Truth Of Fritos Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Molly Allen/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 11:33 am EST When it comes to food, there are few things more satisfying than a salty, crunchy snack. And when you’re craving that specific type of a snack, it’s not uncommon to reach for a bag of chips. Chips are an easy, accessible, and portable option, and for many, the ideal way to curb a salty craving is with a bag of Fritos....
The US Government Just Spent $40 Million On Pistachios. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 18, 2021 1:15 pm EST On May 13, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced the largest seafood purchase made in its history. However, amongst the $159.4 million spent on American food producers, the largest recipient is not a type of seafood but pistachios, with a whopping $40 million, or 40%, of the total payout....
