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The Truth About Lu Holter From BBQ Brawl Season 2 Instagram By Felix Behr/June 7, 2021 1:49 pm EST Looking to cast a wide net, Food Network has brought on Lu Holter, a food sport competitor from Wisconsin and the vice president of Croix Valley Foods, as a contestant in the 2nd season of “BBQ Brawl,” which will premiere on June 14. Croix Valley Foods was founded in 2009 due, according to their about page, to the success with which the sauces that Damon Holter, Lu Holter’s husband and president of the company, served at the family-run steakhouse....

The Truth About Max Hardy From BBQ Brawl Season 2 Instagram By Erich Barganier/June 4, 2021 2:10 pm EST Few chefs have what it takes to take on Bobby Flay, and even fewer can take him on when faced with severe limitations. Max Hardy did just that, as he squared off against the television personality on “Beat Bobby Flay” and served up refined takes on classic food for kids. Hardy now returns to either take on or team up with Flay on the upcoming season of “BBQ Brawl....

The Untold Truth Of Perrier Arturo Holmes/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: March 1, 2021 10:01 am EST To say that sparkling water is trendy might be understating it. Americans drank three times more carbonated water in 2017 than they had just five years earlier (via MarketWatch). Millennials guzzling multiple cans of LaCroix daily may not be aware, but water with bubbles was cool way before their favorite beverage first appeared, in La Crosse, Wisconsin in 1981....

These Boozy New Donuts Are Turning Heads Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/July 31, 2021 2:32 pm EST Alcohol and dessert go really, really well together. If you don’t believe it, you probably haven’t tried a booze-infused confection. The easiest one to find is a pack of chocolate truffles made with Baileys Irish Cream. Baileys makes a ton of desserts, from classics like chocolate bars and cupcakes to more seasonal treats like chocolate Easter eggs and valentine hearts — all with a generous splash of their sweet and milky highland cream....

This Trick Gives You The Crispiest Chicken Skin Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/June 9, 2021 10:55 am EST It’s the age-old question: Should you leave the skin on the chicken? While Mashed has explored this question, and whether chicken skin is even healthy for you, the verdict seems to be that you don’t need to completely strip chicken before you cook it and can enjoy that textured goodness without guilt. So now, the next step is to make sure that the skin is nice and crispy....

What Jessica Walter Ate In A Day Santiago Felipe/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/March 26, 2021 6:27 am EST Jessica Walter died on Wednesday, March 24 at the age of 80 (via CNN). Known in popular media for her roles on cult classics like Arrested Development and Archer, her storied media career has entertained many. Her daughter Brooke Bowman announced the news, including a parting statement, “While her legacy will live on through her body of work, she will also be remembered by many for her wit, class, and overall joie de vivre....

Why Robert Irvine Says Restaurant: Impossible Is The Only ‘Real’ Show Of Its Kind John Parra/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/July 8, 2021 10:23 am EST It’s been several years since “Restaurant: Impossible” made its debut on national television and introduced its audiences to Robert Irvine and his team. The show truly lived up to its name — Irvine was responsible for helping severely struggling restaurants change the way they operate. It was a tough task that was made even more challenging by the fact that the team had just two days to figure out how to accomplish their goals....

Why The Pioneer Woman’s Friends Thought Her Store Might Fail Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/June 15, 2021 5:56 pm EST Well, howdy pardner! Pull up a stump and set a while, wouldya? This here’s a tale about an ol’ general store called The Mercantile and how there twern’t almost no store a’tall (via The Pioneer Woman). Ya see, long ago, way back in… oh… 2012, Ree Drummond and her husband, Ladd (known ‘round these parts as The Pioneer Woman and her Marlboro Man), done bought up the old Osage building over yonder on Main Street, and were fixin’ to… well, fix it up… and serve some fixin’s… Okay, sorry; this voice has gotta go....

Why You Should Almost Always Grease Your Slow Cooker Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Aug. 4, 2021 9:41 am EST It’s a well-known fact that each cooking appliance operates by a different set of rules. But, knowing what each kitchen gadget or device requires can be tough to remember, particularly when it comes to low-maintenance appliances like a blender or slow cooker. If you’ve been tossing ingredients into your slow cooker without abandon, you may have missed one tiny step....

Will Restaurants Run Out Of Ketchup Again In 2021? ZikG/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Aug. 20, 2021 1:52 pm EST Do you remember when restaurants worried they were going to run out of ketchup? The Wall Street Journal reported in April that Kraft Heinz, which makes most of the ketchup sold in the U.S., couldn’t keep up with a spike in demand for single-serve packets. It was yet another example of the dreaded supply chain disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic....

Aldi Shoppers Are Psyched For These Jumbo Breaded Shrimp Instagram By Erich Barganier/Feb. 22, 2021 12:13 pm EST If you love seafood, you probably can’t get enough of butterflied shrimp. The process of butterflying a shrimp makes these crustaceans so much easier to eat — by removing the tail, deveining, and splitting the shrimp open, you end up with a bite-sized morsel that can go in any recipe (via Deep South Dish)....

Andrew Zimmern Thinks This Type Of Food Can Save The Planet Steven Ferdman/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 1, 2021 5:19 am EST In the last couple of years, Andrew Zimmern has begun to embrace the concept of aquaculture. In July 2020, he joined a panel discussion about the role aquaculture will play in the future of food hosted by the Norwegian salmon farm Kvarøy Arctic Salmon, which you can watch on YouTube....

Are Dollar Menus Actually Worth It For Restaurants? Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Lauren David/Updated: March 16, 2021 10:50 am EST Dollar menus may be a common sight at fast food restaurants. Wendy’s, Taco Bell, Burger King and others have separate low-priced menus, which may make you wonder how food can actually be so cheap. According to Business Insider, McDonald’s pulled their dollar menu in 2014 after having declining sales and fewer customers ordering from the discounted options, only to rebrand in 2018 and offering a menu with a range of prices from $1-$3....

Copycat Raising Cane’s Texas Toast Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/July 13, 2021 9:25 am EST If you’ve ever visited Raising Cane’s, you know the mouthwatering appeal of the thick, buttery Texas toast that accompanies your meal. However, if you’re not fortunate enough to live near a Raising Cane’s location, you might feel like you’re out of luck when it comes to feeding your Texas toast cravings. Fortunately, Miriam Hahn, a wellness coach and recipe developer at YouCare-Selfcare, has figured out the secret to making a copycat version of Raising Cane’s delicious toast, and it’s so easy you can make it every day of the week if you’d like....

Creamy Garlic Scallops Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/Aug. 2, 2021 9:53 am EST This recipe for creamy garlic scallops is a rich dish of plump scallops cooked in garlic butter and lemon sauce that comes together in mere minutes — just in time for dinner. According to recipe developer, food blogger, and photographer Ksenia Prints of At the Immigrant’s Table, scallops lend themselves to creamy, rich sauces that bring traditional French cuisine right into your own kitchen....

Here’s How Often The Largest Pizza In The U.S. Is Really Ordered Facebook By Joe Nasta/June 26, 2021 10:26 pm EST Nothing can beat that first bite of pizza. Well, except maybe the second, third, fifteenth, umpteenth bite! Americans love pizza, and it’s impossible to resist the stringy cheese and crunchy crust as they hit your tongue and reach the most satisfying corners of craving. Sometimes we get lost in the steamy comfort and saucy deliciousness of a pizza....

Here’s What Happens To Food Leftovers From The Great British Baking Show Comic Relief/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/May 21, 2021 3:24 pm EST No one can deny that the final results you see on top baking shows can leave anyone’s mouth watering. Luckily, these masterpieces rarely go to waste. According to Insider, most cooking shows donate the stunning finished meals or feed them to the cast and crew. When donated, the items typically go to a partnered charity, and otherwise get scarfed down by competitors and everyone working on the show....

Homemade Sourdough English Muffins Recipe Jennine Bryant/Mashed By Jennine Rye AND Mashed Staff/July 16, 2021 9:25 am EST Making homemade sourdough English Muffins is a time-consuming process — let’s just be clear about that from the start. The hands-on work doesn’t take too long, but waiting for your dough to rise is a bit time-consuming. But hey, when you take those first bites, you’ll know it was all worth it. “Making bread is a really fun and rewarding thing to do, and there really is nothing like freshly baked, homemade bread,” says chef and recipe developer Jennine Bryant of The Marshside Pantry....

How Rich Is The LongHorn Steakhouse CEO And What’s The Average Pay Of Its Employees? Shutterstock By Ni’Kesia Pannell/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 12:52 pm EST Good steak can sometimes be hard to find, but if you head to LongHorn Steakhouse, you won’t have much of an issue getting some. Specializing in steaks that are, as the official website states, “expertly crafted,” start “with picking quality cuts,” and wrap up “where most good things do: on the grill,” Longhorn has continuously made an effort to have all customers leave with a smile on their face....

How TikTok Has Changed The Way Ree Drummond Cooks Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 7, 2021 4:47 pm EST Ree Drummond or, as she’s more commonly known, The Pioneer Woman, is a highly respected blogger and TV personality who has earned widespread success thanks to her expertise on food, wellness, lifestyle, and everything in between. One of the elements that makes Drummond stand out is the fact that she aims to be relatable to seasoned home cooks, as well as those who are just beginning to explore their skills in the kitchen....