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Why You Should Think Twice Before Ordering The Appetizer Platter At IHOP Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:32 pm EST IHOP is one of the most popular destinations in the U.S. for those who’re looking to grab a quick meal with their loved ones. The brand’s website keeps its mission short and sweet. It reads, “Since 1958, IHOP has been the place where people connect over breakfast, enjoy study breaks, grab a bite before or after sporting events, and so much more....

15-Minute Mushroom And Halloumi Burger Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 12, 2021 8:10 pm EST “Halloumi is a delicious cheese with a high melting point so you can fry it and bake it,” recipe developer Susan Olayinka tells us, talking about the wonderfully firm and uniquely toothsome cheese that comes to us by way of Cyprus. It’s the ingredient that truly distinguishes this plant-based burger that comes to us from Olayinka....

6 Best Substitutes For Buttermilk Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Sept. 7, 2021 4:26 pm EST People neither born nor bred in the south probably first became acquainted with buttermilk either in a narrative about pre-20th century life, or while eating biscuits or pancakes. But buttermilk itself has been around for a really long time and was, until the 20th century, the thin, pale by-product of the butter-making process (via Slate)....

Alex Guarnaschelli Just Shared Another Touching Tribute To The Late Chef Carl Ruiz Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/March 16, 2021 7:48 pm EST When 44-year old Food Network star and owner of New York City’s La Cubana restaurant, Carl Ruiz, died suddenly in September 2019 from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (via Today), he left behind many devastated friends, family members, fans, and colleagues – as evidenced by the enormous outpouring of love and gratitude for the gregarious chef that was visible on social media and elsewhere on the internet in the days that followed....

Don’t Believe This Toxic Cheez-It Ingredient Myth Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/July 14, 2021 9:44 am EST Cheez-It is pretty much the perfect snack. Cheesy, crunchy, a hint of salt… what more could you ask for? We all know the struggle of reaching in for just a couple, then looking down into a smattering of orange crumbs. It makes sense that a snack that’s been around for 100 years (via Southern Living) is one of the most popular for both kids and adults alike....

Employees Reveal What It’s Really Like To Work At In-N-Out Bloomberg/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 7, 2021 1:43 pm EST In-N-Out Burger is one of those fast-food chains that has maintained a solid presence in the country and is trusted by many loyal customers thanks to its delicious menu options. According to Forbes, the brand has more than 300 locations across the country and has not slowed down during the pandemic, rapidly expanding its presence throughout the United States and working hard to keep things as normal as possible, considering the circumstances....

Everything You Need To Know About The New Season Of Gordon Ramsay’s Uncharted Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 11, 2021 12:07 pm EST The third season of “Gordon Ramsay: Uncharted” premieres on Monday, May 31, at 9 p.m. EST, per Forbes. After that, it will show on Sundays before appearing on Disney+ the following Monday. National Geographic, the channel that collaborated with Ramsay for the show, summarizes that this season will see Gordon Ramsay traveling to distant locations in search of inspiration, recipes, and adventure....

Here’s How Much Sports Stadium Beer Vendors Really Make Nuccio Dinuzzo/Getty Images By Courtney Iseman/March 21, 2021 1:24 pm EST Few things are a more perfect match than the thrill of live sports and the refreshment of an ice-cold beer. Scoring your favorite brew from your seat while you cheer for your team is all part of the game-going experience that so many Americans love. According to the U.S. Travel Association, over 150 million people attended matches across the five major sports leagues (MLB, NBA, NHL, NFL, and MLS) in 2018, and CNBC reported that Americans spent $56 billion to watch games in person in 2017....

Here’s How To Get Cast On Worst Bakers In America Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/May 24, 2021 1:48 pm EST It’s no secret that getting cast on a television show is typically not easy. For “Masterchef,” one of the most famous cooking shows featuring amateur home cooks, Delish reports there are tons of criteria. You have to be in a certain age bracket, depending on which you’d like to be featured on....

Here’s Why You’re Seeing All White Packets Of Skittles Yuriko Nakao/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/June 7, 2021 3:41 pm EST With Pride Month now in full swing, businesses have embraced the spirit of the celebration and have started rebranding their top products in rainbow colors. Skittles also took the initiative and rolled out their classic candy with a new look that aims to bring greater awareness to LGBTQ+ issues. According to Taste of Home, the rainbow candy stripped away all their color as “only one rainbow matters....

How Did Chicken 65 Get Its Name? Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/April 20, 2021 6:22 am EST Chicken 65 is a type of Indian food that provides a combination of saltiness, crunch, and spice that might make you sweat and smile. This chicken dish is typically marinated before frying and coated in a sauce of curry leaves, ginger, garlic, chilies (via NDTV Food). Common as bite-sized street food morsels, Chicken 65 is highly popular during Ramadan (via The Kitchn) but can be enjoyed throughout the year as both casual or dine-in options, too....

If You’re Not Losing Weight, You Need To Be Eating More Of This Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Jan. 29, 2021 8:48 pm EST The worst part of going on a diet, any kind of diet – well, besides the whole feeling deprived and hungry and screaming with envy and frustration every time a Taco Bell commercial comes on TV thing – is when you’ve dutifully been counting every calorie and passing up potato chips in favor of rice cakes and you go to weigh yourself at the end of the week and find that the needle on the scale hasn’t budged a bit!...

Maneet Chauhan’s Advice For Women Working In The Restaurant Industry Theo Wargo/Getty Images By Erica Buehler/April 29, 2021 3:32 pm EST It’s no secret that working in the restaurant industry is tough. Whether you’re a chef or a server, the work is demanding, the hours are long, and the customers aren’t always the easiest to please. But as a male-dominated industry, it’s even tougher working as a woman in the restaurant business, battling the aforementioned obstacles along with sexism, lack of recognition, and unfair pay, says chef Amanda Cohen in an essay published by the James Beard Foundation....

Nadia G’s Steak Sauce Only Uses 2 Ingredients Michael Tullberg/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Aug. 14, 2021 9:51 am EST Nadia G is the queen of quirky combos. The Italian-Canadian grew up Nadia Giosia, in the immigrant-heavy town of Saint-Leonard in Montreal, according to The New York Times in 2011. The linguistic influences of her childhood — Italian, French, and English — contributed to the funky accent and unique word choices you hear from the chef today, and the clash of cultures might account for her comedic and culinary POV, too....

Nancy Silverton Talks MasterChef Legends And How To Be A Judge - Exclusive Interview Michael N. Todaro/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/July 14, 2021 8:50 am EST When Nancy Silverton whips up pastas, breads, or pizzas, diners take notice. Silverton has helped redefine the role of carbs across America thanks to her work with Wolfgang Puck and through her restaurants, like LA’s Pizzeria Mozza or Osteria Mozza (via Nancy Silverton). Over the course of her career, Silverton received the mantle of Best Chef from Food and Wine Magazine, received a James Beard award in 2014, and has published multiple cookbooks that has made pasta and bread making so much easier for any home baker....

Nutritionist Picks Apart McDonald’s Unhealthiest Menu Item Daniel Pockett/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/March 23, 2021 9:51 am EST If you’re in the pinch for something fast and easy, McDonald’s is it. The chain with its golden arches — a warm welcome if we ever saw one — offers a variety of eating options from chicken nuggets to breakfast sandwiches and hamburgers to its signature Filet-O-Fish sandwich (a popular item among Catholics during Lent)....

Paul Hollywood’s Trick To Keeping Scones Neat Anthony Harvey/Getty Images By Karen Hart/May 7, 2021 12:53 pm EST We’ve all heard the phrase, “The devil is in the details,” and it’s never truer than when you are in the kitchen baking something special for friends and family. The seemingly simple takes much greater effort and time to get just right. This is why we have such admiration for the British chef and judge of “The Great British Bake Off,” Paul Hollywood....

Read This Before Drinking Matcha From Starbucks Instagram By Audrey Michels/March 11, 2021 1:06 pm EST Mad for matcha? You’re not alone. After all, the touted health benefits of drinking matcha range from boosting kidney, liver, and heart health to lowering blood sugar and being a source of antioxidants (via Healthline). However, not all matcha is created equal, and in particular, the Starbucks version of this bright green, “healthy” drink isn’t always what it appears....

Sheet Pan Polenta Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 6, 2021 2:35 pm EST If you’ve never cooked (or eaten) polenta before, then get ready to go on a baking adventure –– because registered dietician and recipe developer Kristen Carli created a sheet pan polenta recipe that’s easy to make and can satisfy six hungry appetites. Polenta is a versatile food that can be incorporated in countless dishes....

The Real Difference Between German Chocolate Cake And Red Velvet Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/April 23, 2021 11:20 am EST Unless you are a chocaholic or total baking enthusiast, you might not be aware that every chocolate cake is not the same. From devil’s food to molten and flourless cakes and Black Forest to truffle cakes, there’s tons of variety when it comes to shapes, textures, flavors, fillings, and frostings. One great example is seen in the differences between German chocolate and red velvet — which is also technically chocolate, thanks to the cocoa in the recipe....