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These Are The Vegetables Guy Fieri Grows In His Garden Steve Jennings/Getty Images By Lauren David/July 20, 2021 12:29 pm EST Guy Fieri may be one of the famous TV personalities on the Food Network. Long-time fans will know him from the show “Guy’s Big Bite” that first aired in 2006. The show was so successful it turned into 13 seasons that lasted for 10 years. But he gained even more of a following with his show “Diners, Drive-ins and Dives” (via Food Network) where he drives around in a cool sports car to different small towns and big cities where he meets the chefs, interviews them, and tastes their food, all while providing commentary....

This Beet Salad Hack Cuts Cooking Time In Half Shutterstock By Robin Miller/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 2:59 pm EST When cravings for a sweet and tangy beet salad strike, it’s unconscionable to imagine waiting several hours to satisfy your appetite. But, according to Cook’s Illustrated, if you include prep and cooling time, roasting whole beets can take up to two hours before they’re tender and ready to work with. If you’re a beet fan, and you know who you are, you’re not alone....

This Disgusting TikTok Has People Swearing Off Cereal Forever TikTok By Nancy Mock/Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 2:31 pm EST TikTok videos go viral for a lot of reasons: Cool dance moves, catchy sea shanties, surprising food trends, adorable cats/puppies/babies. And sometimes TikToks go viral because they literally make your skin crawl. That’s what happened with this TikTok user’s video, when he brought viewers along to investigate the source of strange sounds he says he heard coming from his kitchen cabinet....

This Is The First Time Vanilla Appeared In A Cookbook Shutterstock By Molly Clark/July 1, 2021 3:42 pm EST Nothing says classic American summer like a vanilla ice cream cone. When the weather is hot and sticky, an appealing way to cool down is with a sweet, refreshing treat. Perhaps some ice cream lovers consider vanilla ice cream a bland choice when there are more creative offerings like peanut butter, cookie dough, or buttered pecan, but the flavor has a rich history that is anything but boring....

This Is Why Tonic Water Glows In The Dark Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/June 16, 2021 11:02 am EST There are certain things we know glow in the dark: Those stars you used to stick on your ceiling as a kid. The white dog hair on your pants under a blacklight at SoulCycle. Glowsticks. But then, there are other things that glow in the dark that may shock you. One of these things is tonic water, says Scientific American....

This Long Island McDonald’s Is Actually A Mansion Shutterstock By Shawna Cory/April 24, 2021 8:16 pm EST Picture a romantic Saturday evening, as a young couple pulls into the parking lot of their favorite restaurant. Through the nearly floor-to-ceiling windows on the circular veranda (via Insider), they can see a dining room full of smiling patrons. One person opens a plated glass door for the other and they move into the lobby, which features hardwood floors and an enormous double-staircase leading up to a mezzanine dining area....

This Marinade Ingredient Will Also Tenderize Your Meat Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 28, 2021 1:24 pm EST Any home chef who’s been cooking with meat for awhile knows that marinating the meat is an essential part of the process and can be the key to getting your dish right. It’s not always a straightforward process, either. Paying more attention to the details can help you come up with a dish that’s truly delicious and worth the time and effort....

This Simple Trick Will Give You Perfect Sunny-Side Up Eggs Every Time Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: May 10, 2021 5:09 pm EST Cooking eggs is one of those activities that sounds easy, but can actually be quite tricky. Sure, scrambled eggs are simple enough (just whisk them together and pour them into a pan), but sunny-side up eggs require a little more skill and finesse. You have to get the white fully cooked without letting it become rubbery or burnt and you have to get the yolk the perfect amount of jiggly yet solid, so it breaks when it’s punctured with a fork, but not before....

This Viral TikTok Hack Will Change The Way You Make Mashed Potatoes Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 4:43 pm EST Mashed potatoes happen to be one of the most comforting dishes in the world. It’s perfect with a steak, turkey, or even a hearty serving of vegetables. As satisfying as this dish is, it’s helpful to have a list of handy tips on you when it’s time to prepare the creamiest and smoothest bowl of mashed potatoes for company, right?...

This Viral Weight Loss TikTok Has People Arguing About American Food Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/Updated: Aug. 16, 2021 3:51 pm EST Forget keto, paleo, or even intermittent fasting. The new diet fad that’s being talked about is eating at least two of your three meals a day from 7-Eleven. TikToker Sunnie Cherie did it and lost 25 pounds in the process, according to Indy 100. However, there’s one small caveat here — she did it in Japan....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Psyched For Its New Cajun Style Alfredo Sauce Instagram By Audrey Michels/April 22, 2021 11:20 am EST When it comes to finding new and enticing food items, Trader Joe’s is one of the better places to shop. After all, a jar of Cajun-style Alfredo Sauce is hard to come by. In a recent post, Instagrammer @traderjoeslist showed off the new pasta sauce available at Trader Joe’s with the caption: “NEW CAJUN STYLE ALFREDO SAUCE … This new pasta sauce is creamy and has a spicy Cajun kick....

Why Chef Hawa Hassan Thinks You Should Cook Like Your Grandma Instagram By Karen Hart/June 14, 2021 8:50 am EST Hawa Hassan’s life story has all the makings of a big Hollywood production with Oscar written all over it. Per her Basbaas Food site, the Somali-born refugee came to the United States, landing in Seattle, all by herself at the age of 7. The oldest child of 10 was separated from her parents for 15 long years, but what sustained Hassan were the memories of cooking with her mother....

Why Now Might Be The Best Time To Try Subway’s New Fresh Melt Sandwiches Subway By Boshika Gupta/May 7, 2021 11:37 am EST No one does yummy sandwiches quite like Subway. Consider this: Subway has an impressive international presence with over 40,000 outlets around the world, per the brand. Also, according to Entrepreneur, Subway staff members make as many as 5,300 sandwiches every minute. Subway, of course, has a lot of customizable options, making it the ideal choice for many customers who are looking for several options while dining out....

Why People Are Praising This ‘Bartender Everyone Needs’ Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/June 24, 2021 1:26 pm EST Sometimes a bartender can be more than the person who pours the perfect Guinness pint, shakes up the dirtiest martini, or knows all the cocktail recipes without looking them up. As seen in a recent Fox News article, Max Gutierrez, a bartender in Florida, is being praised for looking out for two women patrons....

Why Subway Is Demanding Its Tuna Sandwich Lawsuit Be Dismissed Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/July 29, 2021 9:36 am EST When it comes to sandwiches, nothing beats the simplicity of a tuna sandwich. At its most basic form, it only takes two ingredients to make, just mayonnaise and tuna. At Subway, on the other hand, that’s apparently not the case. According to customer claims that escalated into a full-blown investigation and lawsuit in January 2021, Subway’s tuna sandwich allegedly may not contain tuna or even fish at all (via Washington Post)....

You Should Be Poaching Your Eggs In Wine. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/April 16, 2021 12:31 pm EST A little disclaimer before we begin: these are not your grandmother’s poached eggs. Well, unless your grandmother grew up on a farm in the Burgundy region of France, where the only thing more plentiful than fresh eggs plucked straight from the henhouse were the bottles of Pinot Noir standing sentry in the family wine cellar....

5-Ingredient Desserts That Are Dangerously Easy To Make Molly Allen/Mashed By Samantha Maxwell/March 23, 2021 2:56 pm EST You know those times when you want a dessert but have practically nothing in the house to make it? It can be a bummer when all you want is something sweet and satisfying. But just because you don’t have a lot in your pantry and fridge doesn’t mean you can’t come up with something delicious....

Aldi’s Fans Won’t Want To Miss This S’mores Jumbo Cookie Kit Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/July 6, 2021 3:30 pm EST When it comes to savory summer fare, there’s options galore with hamburgers, hot dogs, corn dogs, and so many other mouth-watering treats to enjoy. But if you’ve got your mind on sweeter things — like being able to cook up some S’mores under the stars — we’ve learned there is a way to get some of the ooey gooey treats without camping out or having to even fire up the grill....

Aldi Shoppers Swear By These Vegetarian Alternatives During Lent Nathan Stirk/Getty Images By Audrey Michels/March 23, 2021 1:31 pm EST If you’re looking for affordable, vegetarian-friendly protein recommendations for the last few days of Lent, look no further than the r/aldi subreddit. In a recent post, user hotsaucepanda16 wrote: “It’s that time of the year again! Wanted to see what y’alls go-to non-meat protein sources are at Aldi. I like fish, but not that much, so non-fish options encouraged,” (via Reddit)....

Authentic Curtido Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/July 21, 2021 3:40 pm EST Take one look at a bowl of curtido and you’ll almost certainly think to yourself, “Now that is something I want to eat!” But hearing the name “curtido” may prompt you to ask, “Wait, what is curtido, anyway?” Chef and recipe developer Miriam Hahn of YouCare-SelfCare says that “curtido is a Salvadoran slaw with a similar taste to sauerkraut, [though] curtido is made with vinegar and sauerkraut is made with a salt brine so it’s much milder than sauerkraut....