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The Surprising Origin Of Ranch Dressing Bloomberg/Getty Images By Laine Doss/Feb. 5, 2021 3:22 pm EST Ranch dressing is a staple in many kitchens for good reason. The creamy, slightly tangy condiment not only gives life to greens, but can cool down spicy chicken wings, is a best friend to crudités, and has even been known to be poured on pizza. Though you would think that the person who invented such a versatile kitchen miracle was a master chef or culinary genius, the product was surprisingly stumbled upon by a plumber living in Alaska....

The Truth About Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 27, 2021 1:41 pm EST If you’re a fan of delicious seafood dishes like lobster or crab cakes, you’ve probably dined at Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen already. According to the brand’s site, it is one of the biggest family-owned restaurant chains of its kind in the country. The business also says they pride themselves on providing customers with “quality food and superior service that’s reflected in every aspect of the guest experience....

The Unexpected Dish 18% Of People Pretend To Like But Secretly Hate Shutterstock By Jorie Mark/Updated: June 1, 2021 9:19 am EST Eating is, above all else, a social experience, whether we’re breaking bread with our families, or texting confessions to our BFFs that the cookie dough got the better of us (again). It’s fun to agree about which foods are the most addictive, to excitedly share recipes, or even to stand in line for hours, just so you can say you experienced eating at a legendary tourist attraction....

The Untold Truth Of Jordan Andino Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/June 14, 2021 11:05 am EST When you know, you know — and chef Jordan Andino has known he loves food and cooking since the early age of nine when he entered the culinary world under his father’s guidance (via Jordan Andino). This Toronto native has embraced his time on both the California and New York food scenes to develop his own unique style of Flipino-meets-French cuisine....

The Untold Truth Of Toll House Instagram By Lauren David/March 25, 2021 10:54 am EST When you think about crispy or chewy chocolate chip cookies, the image of the classic bright yellow bag of Toll House chocolate morsels is likely to come to mind. The package comes with perfectly-sized chips and a recipe on every label, so whenever a craving strikes you don’t have to go in search of instructions for mixing up a batch....

These New Cookies At Trader Joe’s Are Just Like Tim Tams Noam Galai/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 28, 2021 10:33 am EST If you’re someone with a sweet tooth, you probably can’t help but get carried away with all the dessert options that present themselves at grocery stores. This is especially true upon walking into Trader Joe’s and browsing its collection. As per Cheapism, plenty of sweet treats are worth paying attention to when you’re shopping at the beloved retailer....

This Polaroid Pen Lets You Draw With Candy Polaroid By Aimee Lamoureux/March 9, 2021 12:45 pm EST Polaroid’s new Candy Play 3D Pen proves the future is finally here. This new invention allows you to create freehand 3D creations, like something out of a sci-fi novel, but with a twist. Instead of 3D printing with PLA plastic, like most 3D printers, the new pen uses candy cartridges to print sweet, edible 3D creations....

This Respected Baltimore Chef Gave Duff Goldman His Start In Baking Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Aug. 5, 2021 6:54 pm EST In the culinary world, celebrity chef Duff Goldman is known as the king of sweets. Despite Goldman delivering delectable desserts and pure happiness to his sweet-toothed fans, he’s quite the chip connoisseur as well. Per Food Network, the extent of his baking prowess can be seen on shows such as “Duff Takes the Cake,” “Cake Masters,” and the beloved series “Ace of Cakes....

This Schitt’s Creek Star Is Appearing In The M&M’s Super Bowl Ad Chelsea Guglielmino/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Feb. 1, 2021 1:39 pm EST While many people look forward to the Super Bowl for the game itself, and absolutely everybody’s all in on the food, there’s one other thing that makes for conversation fodder long after the event is over: the commercials. Yes, it’s Super Sunday for the ad industry too, and they go all-out to bring their A-game....

This Was The Hardest Part Of Iron Chef, According To Marc Forgione David Livingston/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/June 15, 2021 4:31 pm EST Chef Marc Forgione managed to impress many by demonstrating his exemplary culinary talent on the third season of “The Next Iron Chef.” According to his official website, the chef has been honing his culinary skills since he was 16 years old. He was lucky to get insider access to the restaurant industry through his dad’s eatery, An American Place....

Use This Trick To Tell When Butter Is Perfectly Browned Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/May 26, 2021 12:04 pm EST While you can easily buy a tub of browned butter at Trader Joe’s, nothing quite compares to a fresh batch of the homemade kind. It’s sweet yet savory at the same time, with a distinct nutty aroma that’s slightly reminiscent of toffee (via The Kitchn). Plus, it goes with basically everything. You can add brown butter to a casserole or roast to create depth of flavor, or swap it into your favorite cookie dough to infuse your baked goods with warmth....

What Andrew Zimmern Wishes You Understood About Climate Change Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Lauren Rothman/Aug. 17, 2021 2:44 pm EST Andrew Zimmern, the host of Travel Channel’s “Bizarre Foods” as well as an active poster on his YouTube cooking channel, is passionate about food. One would have to be, after all, in order to be able to stomach the most out-there of edibles, as Zimmern has, including coconut tree grubs and fermented shark meat....

What Chef Hosea Rosenberg Wants You To Know About New Mexican Food - Exclusive Facebook By Alexandra Cass/July 26, 2021 1:28 pm EST We all might claim to be experts when it comes to the food we grew up on, but as a “Top Chef” champion and restaurant owner, Hosea Rosenberg has the accolades to prove it. And he’s using his newest restaurant, Santo, in Boulder, Colorado to show off everything he knows and loves about the New Mexican cuisine of his upbringing....

What You Need To Know About Taco Bell’s ‘New’ Grande Crunchwrap Instagram By Emily Cappiello/June 28, 2021 5:15 pm EST When Taco Bell makes an announcement, fans everywhere get excited. And this latest announcement is one for the books — Taco Bell is officially bringing back its Triple Double Crunchwrap. However, the new menu item is also getting a new name. It will now be called the Grande Crunchwrap. This fan-favorite first hit the menu in 2016, as Brand Eating notes, and has made return appearances through the years....

Why You Don’t Actually Need To Remove Those Green Sprouts In Your Garlic Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/April 26, 2021 11:49 pm EST If ever there was a gift from the culinary gods, garlic is it: this spicy, oniony allium adds so much flavor and so much dimension to our favorite dishes that we simply can’t imagine cooking without it. Whether we’re sautéing a veggie base for a soup or stew, preparing toasts to spread with dip, or busting out our favorite tomato sauce, we find ourselves reaching for garlic possibly more than any other ingredient in the kitchen....

10 Best Substitutes For Cointreau monticello/Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Aug. 26, 2021 1:30 pm EST If you aren’t already familiar with this specialty liqueur, Cointreau is a high-end brand of triple sec, which is basically an orange-flavored liqueur — in fact it pretty much invented the genre (via Vine Pair). According to the article, Cointreau dates back to the mid-19th century in France where it was developed by Edouard Cointreau, a distiller in the town of Angers....

The reputation is limited Shutterstock As such lists appear, questions about who holds Costco in such high esteem, what the rankings actually mean, and why companies are listed should follow. RepTrak is pretty open about their methodology, which they list above the rankings it produced. They asked 68,577 people from the 15 largest economies in the world what they thought about corporations that boast a global revenue of over USD $2 billion, have a familiarity level of 20 percent in the countries asked, and must reach a score of 67....

Andrew Zimmern Will Eat Anything, Except These Common Foods Steven Ferdman/Getty Images By Neala Broderick/April 18, 2021 7:18 pm EST If chef and TV personality Andrew Zimmern will guzzle down grilled udders (via The Travel) without hesitation, he’ll eat anything, right? Wrong. While there are only a few exceptions, Zimmern does have some picky eating habits that you wouldn’t expect after watching his Travel Channel series Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern....

Copycat Trader Joe’s Pollo Asado Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/June 11, 2021 11:45 am EST When it comes to quick and easy recipes, Trader Joe’s is where it’s at. They have some of the yummiest ready-to-cook meals that combine great flavor and filling portions. One of the most popular items on many people’s grocery list at the retailer is the pollo asado, which goes in everything from tacos to salads to burritos and more....

Easy Nilla Wafer Crust Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/June 28, 2021 10:55 am EST When it comes to pie crusts, there is no shortage of recipes. If you like making your own crusts from scratch, you may have tried a graham cracker crust once or twice. If you’re looking for something that is just as easy as a graham cracker crust but with a little twist, you should try our Nilla Wafer crust....