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How To Win A Year’s Worth Of Free McDonald’s Cheeseburgers Kris Connor/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 8, 2021 7:51 am EST Today marks the final day of McDonald’s 50 Burger Sweepstakes. Having begun on November 12th, the Sweepstakes offers 50 $720 checks for McDelivery Cheeseburgers to the first 50 people who post a Tweet tagging @McDonalds, @DoorDash, #McDelivery, and #Sweepstakes after an NFL game in which one side breaks 50 points....

Instagram Is Loving This ‘Gorgeous’ Photo Of The Pioneer Woman’s Daughter Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Aug. 7, 2021 3:10 pm EST Paige Drummond may be the daughter of world-famous food celebrity Ree Drummond, aka “The Pioneer Woman,” but she’s also the daughter of locally famous rancher Ladd Drummond. The Drummonds have been business leaders and big-time ranchers in northeast Oklahoma since the 1800s, according to the Oklahoma Historical Society. So, while Ree has been known to recruit daughters Paige and Alex both as models for her Walmart clothing line (via The Pioneer Woman blog), the young women are no strangers to real ranch work....

Mini Crawfish Pie Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/July 26, 2021 10:15 am EST Recipe developer Erin Johnson is known for cooking foods you would never assume were healthy, except that they are. One of the things Johnson loves to cook with is crawfish, which is a super nutritious, low-calorie, low fat shellfish (via Nutrition and You). Johnson has been known to bake her crawfish into pies. As she points out, “There are several variations on crawfish pie,” with some being fully-crusted such as double-crust pies and hand pies, and others boasting a single crust, which essentially halves the carbs and fat in one swell swop....

Over Half Of All Burger King Fans Want This Nugget Shape To Come Back Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 13, 2021 1:38 pm EST Burger King is a large restaurant chain that’s managed to become a dominant force in the fast food industry. According to the brand’s website, Burger King is so popular that over 11 million fans visit its restaurants every single day globally. A description on the brand’s website reads, “Founded in 1954, Burger King is the second largest fast food hamburger chain in the world....

Popeyes Has Good News For Fans In The UK Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 23, 2021 11:21 am EST Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen was opened back in 1972 by an ambitious entrepreneur named Al Copeland who originally called it Chicken On The Run. As per Mental Floss, Copeland tried to keep the spice levels low in his chicken dishes when he first started his venture, but decided that his customers preferred a bit more heat and switched things up....

Popular Fast Food Breakfast Sandwiches Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:19 pm EST With the rise of brunch culture in the U.S., one fast-food trend might seem like it’s falling by the wayside: the humble breakfast sandwich. It may not be synonymous with bottomless mimosas, Sunday Fundays, and $30 avocado toast, but it’s still a staple of American cuisine. It’s the perfect beginning to any early-morning road trip, and even though it may not be polished enough to end up on your Instagram feed, you can’t deny the pleasure of waking up to one of these classics on a busy morning....

Seriously Delicious Ice Cream Recipes You’ll Want To Make Every Night Shutterstock By DB Kelly/March 8, 2021 10:56 am EST Ice cream is hands down one of the most exciting foods that was ever invented. We’re lucky to live in a time with farm-fresh ice creameries and convenience stores that are fully stocked with Ben & Jerry’s. There’s no question about it: Ice cream is addicting. Just think about how long an unopened container remains in the freezer....

The Best Grocery Store Hot Sauce, According To 26% Of People Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/May 13, 2021 4:11 pm EST Hot sauces take up a considerable portion of the condiment aisle these days, and though a majority of them might look the same with their vibrant, red-orange hue, true connoisseurs of the spicy condiment know that they’re far from equal. Some are thicker than others and are slightly sweeter on the palate, while others have a delightful vinegariness to them that takes eggs, potatoes, and tacos to the next level....

The Breakfast Food Giada De Laurentiis Ate To Combat Morning Sickness When Pregnant Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/July 18, 2021 10:47 pm EST Some women manage to dodge the miserable bullet that is morning sickness, but Giada De Laurentiis was not one of them. The acclaimed chef and Food Network personality recalls that, during the early days of her pregnancy with daughter Jade, “I had really bad morning sickness — I had to get up early and be in hair and makeup, and I had a hard time getting up and actually functioning,” she explained in an interview published on First We Feast....

The Chicken Rule You Should Break, According To Kelsey Barnard Clark Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/July 26, 2021 5:04 pm EST When it comes to proteins, chicken is one of the most commonly used by many home cooks, yet it can be a bit tough to master. Boneless, skinless chicken breast has a bit of a reputation for being dry and tasteless, and they require a bit of extra love to really keep that moisture locked in there (via The Kitchn)....

The Pioneer Woman Has A New Line Of Bakeware Coming To Walmart Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/May 3, 2021 5:00 pm EST Fans of Ree Drummond, professionally known as The Pioneer Woman, probably already know she has a whole collection of kitchen gear available at Walmart, including cutlery, knives, dishware, and decor (via The Pioneer Woman). Now, they will be excited to learn that Drummond has just announced she will also be launching a brand new line of metal bakeware, which will join the rest of her collection at Walmart this spring....

The Reason Giada De Laurentiis Often Adds Lamb To Her Recipes Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/May 3, 2021 9:49 am EST Like most professional chefs, Giada de Laurentiis has a lot of tricks up her sleeve when it comes to whipping up a weeknight meal. Like how she cooks the perfect steak (reverse-searing it entirely in a cast iron pan on the stove rather than finishing it in the oven). Or how she upgrades an average pan of brownies (by mixing in white chocolate chips, of course)....

The Secret Ingredient In Paula Deen’s Scrambled Eggs Changes Everything David Livingston/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Updated: Feb. 28, 2021 5:54 pm EST When it comes to making scrambled eggs, it seems that everyone has their own methods and preferences. Some like them runny, some like them crispy. Some say you have to move them around the pan constantly while others say it’s best to leave them alone as much as possible....

The Tragic Death Of Giada De Laurentiis’ Brother, Dino Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 16, 2021 4:29 am EST Over the years, celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis has been transparent with her fans about some of the most life-changing experiences that have shaped her as an individual. For example, the chef has spoken about how much food has impacted her relationships (via Health). “Everything that I remember being big and powerful and the wow in my life happened around food,” De Laurentiis said....

The Truth About Gordon Ramsay’s Relationship With David Dempsey DFree/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Aug. 25, 2021 2:07 pm EST Gordon Ramsay may be a famous celebrity chef and a savant with creative insults, but he’s also someone who has taken many chefs under his wing. While he may not always come off as a super supportive mentor with his biting critique on shows like “Hell’s Kitchen,” there is a tender side to Ramsay too, one that encourages budding cooks....

The Truth Of Miki Sudo’s First Ever Competitive Eating Contest Kena Betancur/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/June 27, 2021 11:54 am EST Competitive eating is definitely not meant for everyone. It requires grit, determination, and lots of practice. There are some well-known superstars like Miki Sudo who don’t hold back anything while chasing the most coveted titles in the field. In fact, Sudo is so good at what she does that she’s considered to be one of the best competitive eaters in the world....

The Untold Truth Of Justin Sutherland Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 5:11 pm EST Justin Sutherland is one inspiring man. According to Bravo TV, this former Top Chef contestant started cooking as a child, observing his mom and grandmother in the kitchen. He polished his skills by attending classes at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts and then worked on expanding his skills by working at several restaurants....

This Cooking Method Stops Flourless Cakes From Burning Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/May 3, 2021 5:52 pm EST Baking and decorating a cake is always a great way to spend a weekend by yourself or with friends and family — the reward being you get to enjoy it after! And it can actually be enjoyable with simple hacks to transform a simple boxed cake into a gourmet dessert. There are a few mistakes to watch out for so nothing goes wrong with your cake, though — when it comes to flourless cakes especially, you’ll want to make sure that the bottom doesn’t come out burnt....

This Ingredient Takes Cheese Spreads To The Next Level Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/June 16, 2021 11:34 am EST Is there anything not to love about cheese? Rich and creamy, soft and spreadable, gooey and melty, sharp and crumbly in all its various forms, cheese brings so much love to our culinary lives. It’s hard to even name all the dishes that feature one of our favorite foods of all time — from a simple ham and cheese sandwich to gooey fondue to creamy feta pasta, our personal recipe arsenal is one that’s loaded with cheese....

What People Get Wrong About Appalachian Food, According To Chef William Dissen - Exclusive Instagram By Steven John/July 22, 2021 12:57 pm EST Let’s be honest about something: Most people don’t know a lot about the region known as Appalachia, which spans from northern Mississippi up to southern New York, touches 12 states, and encompasses the whole of West Virginia (via Appalachian Regional Commission). And while we’re being honest, most assumptions people hold about the region are pretty inaccurate....