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This Is The Problem With Rice Cakes Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 1:03 pm EST While rice cakes aren’t exactly the most flavor-packed food out there, they are many people’s stand-by as a quick, easy, healthy snack. Well, quick and easy, they got that nailed, but healthy … unfortunately, that’s not always the case. Lynell Ross, a certified health and wellness coach and nutritionist who works as Resource Director for Test Prep Insight, told Mashed: “The problem with rice cakes is that they are low in fiber, but high in carbohydrates which may spike your blood sugar if you eat too many....

This Is Trisha Yearwood’s Self-Proclaimed Specialty Dish Sergi Alexander/Getty Images By Molly Clark/Aug. 24, 2021 4:43 pm EST Trisha Yearwood may be best known as a superstar country singer who has won a slew of awards, including three Grammy Awards. But, as you likely know, she also has her own cooking show, the Emmy Award-winning Food Network series “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” (via Facebook). The program takes viewers inside Yearwood’s Southern kitchen and showcases a variety of family recipes while also highlighting Yearwood’s classic sense of Southern hospitality....

This Is Why Wendy’s Chili Is So Delicious Wendy’s By Janice Tober/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 3:10 pm EST There’s nothing better than digging into a hot, heaping bowl of Wendy’s chili on a cold winter’s day. Or any season, really. That warm red cup full of tasty chili is the ultimate comfort food, and it’s a success, despite the fact that it’s not your standard fast food menu item. Finishing off a cup of Wendy’s chili is like getting a big food hug — it’s just that good....

This Unexpected Restaurant Chain Used To Own Qdoba Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/May 7, 2021 1:35 pm EST Who doesn’t love a good story with a twist? It’s become fairly common nowadays for restaurants, especially fast food and fast casual chains, to have some unexpected ownership. For example, Olive Garden, your favorite quick Italian eatery, is owned by Darden, the same company that owns Seasons 52, a restaurant chain that prides itself on healthy, seasonal eats, and The Capital Grille, a restaurant self-described as “fine dining....

Usain Bolt Is Offering To Buy You A Beer This Weekend. Here’s How To Get One Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/July 22, 2021 3:15 pm EST Wondering what Olympic athletes eat? From eye-popping caloric intakes to a big emphasis on breakfast, an Olympic diet might look much different from ours. While we can’t all eat like a star athlete, it doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy a beer on one. This weekend, Usain Bolt is buying drinks for fans through a partnership with Michelob Ultra, so head over to a sports bar to raise a glass and catch some of the 2021 Olympic games....

What are the best ways to use chili crisp? Twitter Chili crisp adds a pleasant, garlicky, not-too-spicy flavor and crispy texture to just about everything – from noodles to eggs to veggies to ice cream. Yep, even ice cream (via The New York Times). Whether your base dish is savory, umami, sour, salty, or sweet, chili crisp will simply amplify it. Insider also suggests pairing chili crisp with dipping sauces, sandwiches, fresh fruit, and dark chocolate....

What The Restaurant Industry Is Saying About Chicago’s New Indoor Mask Mandate Halfpoint/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 18, 2021 10:33 am EST Chicago restaurants are currently going through a few changes that look similar to last year, when the pandemic first hit. According to Eater, diners and visitors will have to ensure that they wear face masks if they’re eating indoors. This rule applies to everyone, no matter what their vaccination status is....

White Castle Fans Won’t Want To Miss These Slider And Chicken Ring Deals Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/July 27, 2021 2:39 pm EST White Castle has great news for fans that are looking to save a little money this summer. With the costs of seemingly everything from gas and groceries to household essentials and dining out going up, it can sometimes feel difficult to treat yourself to a small indulgence, like a meal from your favorite restaurant....

Why You Should Think Twice About Eating Twix Shutterstock By Gabriela Mungarro/March 5, 2021 4:29 pm EST Resisting the temptation to indulge in your favorite candy bar can be a difficult task — we’ve all come to know that, right? Walking past an aisle replete with decadent, chocolate covered caramel candy bars can be awfully tempting — especially during holidays like Halloween and Valentine’s Day, or even birthdays. But while indulging every so often might not feel like such a horrible thing, the nutritional facts tell a different story....

You Should Think Twice About Getting Gulab Jamun At An Indian Restaurant. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 19, 2021 12:33 pm EST Indian food can be a real treat for your tastebuds, especially if you’re digging into delicious sweet treats such as gulab jamuns. According to Serious Eats, this dish can be best described as “fried balls of dough” that are accompanied by a sweet syrup with ingredients such as rose water, saffron, and cardamom, among others....

36% Of KFC Fans Most Want To Try This Secret Menu Item Moses Robinson/Getty Images By Rachel Pasche/March 24, 2021 6:56 am EST As the nation’s most popular fried chicken restaurant (via Top Agency), KFC holds a special place in the hearts of many. The company specializes in comfort food, and with fried chicken being the most popular fast food option lately, according to Business Insider, it’s easy to see why many are rediscovering their love for this chicken chain....

A 90-Day Protest Just Began At McDonald’s Headquarters. Here’s Why Nathan Stirk/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Feb. 23, 2021 1:53 pm EST On February 22, community organizers initiated a 90-day picketing protest before McDonald’s corporate headquarters in Chicago’s West Loop. This, as the Chicago Sun-Times writes, has been organized to coincide with the meeting between James and Darrel Byrd, the franchise-owning brothers from Memphis who filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s in October, and McDonald’s executives....

Delicious Dinner Dishes That Don’t Require An Oven Shutterstock By Veronica Brush/March 9, 2021 12:52 pm EST Most dinner recipes require a full kitchen (and by “full” we don’t mean tons of gadgets), but there could be plenty of times you need a great recipe that doesn’t involve an oven. Maybe your oven broke and it can’t be repaired for a few days — or maybe it’s the hottest part of the year, and you definitely don’t want the added heat from turning on your oven....

Here’s How Padma Lakshmi Got Her First Cookbook Published Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 28, 2021 11:35 am EST Television personality, author, model, and actor Padma Lakshmi is a woman who has often challenged stereotypes in her storied career. While the talented Lakshmi has donned several hats throughout her time in the spotlight, being a writer is one role that is very close to her heart. And, of course, diving into the world of food is something that she does not take lightly, either....

Here’s What Happens To The Cakes After Filming Buddy Vs Duff Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:34 pm EST Buddy Valastro and Duff Goldman are huge names in the world of pastries. Buddy, The Cake Boss, is a fourth-generation baker who has brought his father’s bakery, Carlo’s Bakery, a fair amount of fame by making next-level cakes that people loved so much they garnered him a TV show. Your Daily Dish ranked some of his favorite cakes and included an oversized tank cake, which weighed about 500 lbs, and a “Transformers” cake with “moving wings, pyrotechnics, and lights”....

How Long John Silver’s Got Its Name Shutterstock By Owen Duff/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:13 pm EST Like many other quick service restaurants (McDonald’s, Burger King, and Wendy’s included), Long John Silver’s got its start in the mid-20th century, a buzzing time for the fast food industry. Launched in 1969, the Lexington-based seafood chain expanded rapidly in the ’70s, and by 1980 had become a national brand, with a network of about 1,000 restaurants....

How Valerie Bertinelli Got Over Her Imposter Syndrome As A Chef John Lamparski/Getty Images By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Aug. 5, 2021 1:35 pm EST Everyone’s experienced a moment in time where they might feel somewhat doubtful of whether or not they can take on a big task, especially if it’s something where they aren’t typically known for their expertise. This is something that famed “Hot in Cleveland” actress and cooking TV personality Valerie Bertinelli can relate to....

Instant Pot Shrimp Fried Rice Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 24, 2021 9:20 am EST Shrimp fried rice is a dish that can be enjoyed any day of the year, any time of the day, for that matter — even breakfast! But it’s not easy to cook it perfectly every time. Shrimp fried rice-lovers can rejoice as recipe developer Hayley MacLean has perfected an Instant Pot shrimp fried rice recipe that anyone can concoct....

Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto Says We’ve Been Eating Sushi Wrong - Exclusive Shutterstock By Katherine Peach/Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 1:22 pm EST Chef Masaharu Morimoto knows his fish. He opened his first restaurant in Japan at the age of 24 after apprenticing at a sushi restaurant in Hiroshima, and then worked up to executive chef at the original Nobu restaurant. By 2001, Morimoto opened his first Morimoto restaurant in Philadelphia, which has since expanded to include locations around the world....

MasterChef Junior’s Sarah Lane Revealed How Reality TV Really Works Fox/YouTube By Taylor Huang/Aug. 26, 2021 2:29 pm EST Being on a reality TV show as a child can be an interesting experience — we’ve seen first-hand how that panned out for stars like Kylie Jenner (via Nicki Swift). But how is it like being on a food reality TV show like “MasterChef Junior”? Sarah Lane, who starred on Season 1 of the show, spills all the details of her experience to HuffPost....