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These Are Andrew Zimmern’s Top Three Tips To Be A Great Cook Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Feb. 25, 2021 10:31 am EST Andrew Zimmern is one of the most accomplished chefs, restaurateurs, and businessmen in the country, so when he gives advice to home cooks, as he did on the recent Kitchen Chat podcast, it’s wise to listen. First, some background on this inspiring personality: Zimmern started his restaurant training at just 14 (via New York Moves)....

These Starbucks’ Secret Menu Drinks Are Perfect For St. Patrick’s Day Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 10, 2021 12:43 pm EST If you love all things green and Irish, you don’t want to miss all the food deals that happen around St. Patrick’s Day. Even if a restaurant doesn’t carry products that celebrate the luck ‘o the Irish, don’t think for a minute that it can’t be done. By knowing how to hack secret menus, you can create custom drinks that celebrate this holiday with ease....

This Is How Much On The Border Employees Really Make Facebook By Alexandra Cass/March 4, 2021 12:03 pm EST As far as casual Mexican food chains go, On The Border won’t disappoint. As to be expected, the restaurant serves up a full menu of margaritas, bottomless chips and salsa, and very popular sizzling fajitas. USA Today says it “epitomizes the culture of Tex-Mex.” With all that going for it, On The Border seems like a great place to eat or even work....

This Midwestern Fast Food Chain Has America’s Best Onion Rings Shutterstock By Karen Hart/March 26, 2021 3:17 pm EST Onion rings are a beautiful thing, especially when generously salted and fried to the kind of hot crispiness that leads your taste buds to nirvana — and your mouth and tongue to be burned from greedily shoving the whole thing into your mouth. Onions are flavorful all on their own, but when you turn them into onion rings, this favorite diner and fast food side can give you the kind of satisfaction Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones couldn’t find....

Trader Joe’s Has Good News For Impossible Burger Fans Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 19, 2021 2:29 pm EST Yesterday, the Instagam account @traderjoesobsessed found a pack of Impossible Burger patties at the store with which they are explicitly so “obsessed.” “If they are anything like the ground Impossible meat,” they raved, “I will be a happy camper!” In fact, Trader Joe’s first began to offer Impossible Foods burger meat last year....

What Is Harira And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 1:41 pm EST Have you ever heard of harira? If you haven’t, you’ll want to get to know this warming Morrocan chickpea and lentil soup — stat. Chock-full of legumes as well as tomatoes, lamb or beef, and fragrant spices such as turmeric, cinnamon, and ginger, harira is eaten year-round but also hugely popular for breaking the fast during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan (via The Spruce Eats)....

Why The Popularity Of This $72 Fried Rice Is So Ironic Instagram By Ralph Schwartz/Aug. 5, 2021 9:34 pm EST What if you threw a party where people had to buy crazy-expensive fried rice, and everybody showed up? According to a story told by the restaurant critic at the San Francisco Chronicle, a Vietnamese restaurant located just a few blocks from the Golden Gate Bridge learned that if you’re going to put a joke item on the menu, make sure your patrons get the joke....

Why This Emotional Scene In Big Night Is So Important YouTube By Kalea Martin/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:53 pm EST Even if you’ve never had timpano before, there’s no doubt that the 1996 movie “Big Night” will have you craving the eye-catching Italian dish by the end of the film. It’s hard not to forget the iconic scene (via YouTube) where chef Primo (Tony Shalhoub) and his restaurant manager brother Secondo (Stanley Tucci), after hours of slaving in the kitchen, finally remove the timpano from its pot, revealing all the glorious layers of hand-rolled pasta....

Why This TikTok Of An Abandoned McDonald’s Just Went Viral Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/July 13, 2021 3:15 pm EST As long as there have been restaurants, whether Michelin-starred or Mickey D’s, there have been restaurant closures. Sometimes the restaurant properties are immediately snapped up and re-purposed, most often as a different restaurant. Every town seems to have that “revolving door” restaurant that went from being a Burger King to a KFC to a Chinese takeout to a hipster place serving up small plates of pork belly and Brussels sprouts....

Why You Should Be Buying Your Wine From Aldi Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Jen Peng/March 29, 2021 2:49 am EST Aldi is a budget grocery chain known for its low prices and a selection of items with a cult-like fan base. And while there are certain things, such as cereal and milk, that you shouldn’t buy from Aldi, beer and wine are two things that you should definitely be buying. In fact, wine is one of the best things you can buy at Aldi....

You’re Pronouncing These Foods Wrong, According To Giada De Laurentiis Shutterstock By Ashley Ortiz/April 20, 2021 9:41 am EST While teaching us how to make delectable, restaurant-quality Italian meals at home — such as creamy Carbonara Cacio e Pepe and Chocolate Almond Mousse Cannolis (via Food Network) — celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis continues to be a reliable source of Italian-based culinary knowledge. She is equally as generous when it comes to sharing her Italian culture with others....

You Should Be Eating More Jackfruit. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/May 20, 2021 2:18 pm EST Although jackfruit might not be quite as popular a fruit as its more common counterparts, like bananas, there are many good reasons why it should become a staple in everyone’s diet. It has a mild, sweet flavor, similar to a mango or pineapple, and it is a popular vegetarian alternative that is often used in dishes as a meat substitute, thanks to its fibrous, umami texture....

6 Best And 6 Worst Frozen Breakfast Foods To Buy Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: May 18, 2021 3:38 pm EST Breakfast might be the most important meal of the day, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you’re cooking yourself a huge breakfast every morning. In fact, if you’re like most people, it’s hard enough getting out of bed and go to work on time, let alone cook yourself a whole spread. But that doesn’t mean you have to give up on the endeavor entirely....

Air Fryer Homemade Mozzarella Sticks Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/July 26, 2021 2:14 pm EST Mozzarella sticks are the quintessential American bar and snack and restaurant appetizer not just because they’re an umami-rich treat wrapped in a Maillard reaction miracle but also because, like America, mozzarella sticks ideally comprise a warm and beautiful amalgamation of multiple cultures and histories. Born in France as a sort of inside-out cheese fondue in a cookbook dating back to 1393, they found their way into American culture during the 1970s by way of a Wisconsin cheesemaker named Frank Baker....

Aldi Fans Are Loving These Summer Iced Latte Blends Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/July 8, 2021 4:00 pm EST ‘Tis the season for a nice, cold latte. While coffee is delicious hot or cool, there’s nothing quite like enjoying a refreshing iced brew on a hot summer morning. That is, unless that brew also happens to be one of Aldi’s new special summer iced latte blends. They come in a collection of delicious seasonal blends, including raspberry mocha, salted caramel, and toasted coconut, and from the sound of it, each one is a hit with shoppers....

Alex Guarnaschelli Reveals The Biggest Mistake A Contestant Can Make On Chopped - Exclusive Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/April 2, 2021 10:42 am EST Cooking competition shows like Chopped are messy, complicated, and unpredictable, according to celebrity chef and cookbook author Alex Guarnaschelli. During an exclusive interview with Mashed, Guarnaschelli, who’s been a regular judge on the Food Network show since 2009 (via Food Network), told us that at least when it comes to Chopped, the viewer is being shown “pretty much everything....

Copycat Panera Bread Baja Bowl Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: June 15, 2021 12:47 pm EST Let’s face it: We all succumb to a Panera Bread craving at one point or another. But wouldn’t it be nice to easily recreate one of the chain’s most popular entrees at home? With the cost of ingredients spread out over multiple meals, a home re-creation is more affordable. Plus, you’ll have much more control over what goes in your dish without having to annoy the Panera Bread chef behind the counter....

Copycat Panera Bread Potato Soup Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 20, 2021 9:29 am EST Panera Bread is known for its hearty salads, flavorful sandwiches, and comforting soups, which provide nearly unlimited choices for a healthy and satisfying meal. But when it comes to Panera’s soups, why settle for a single bowl when you can enjoy a whole pot at home? This copycat recipe for Panera Bread’s potato soup from nutritionist, registered dietitian, and recipe developer Kristen Carli delivers all the creamy goodness of the restaurant’s mouthwatering soup, but instead of just a single serving, you get a whole pot, plus leftovers you can enjoy all week long....

Doritos 3D’s Flat Matthew Super Bowl Ad Has People Divided Noam Galai/Getty Images By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 11:25 am EST Super Bowl Sunday 2021 has come and gone, and even though this year looked a little different than last, people naturally still set up around their TVs to watch the big game. Whether you were there for the Kansas City Chiefs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, or were hoping to watch Tom Brady lose, there’s one thing that is an undeniable common thread among everyone — the commercials....

Easy Baked Rice Pilaf Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/June 11, 2021 1:53 pm EST Rice pilaf is a real classic. Seriously. The origins of rice pilaf are believed to lie somewhere in India after rice cultivation made its way into the region, according to Smart Kitchen. Yet its history likely goes back far earlier than what’s in the written historical record, which means there will always be some mystique around the early days of rice pilaf....