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People Are Loving Stephen Colbert’s Hilarious Response To Mayor Bill De Blasio’s Pizza Choices Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/June 25, 2021 2:08 pm EST Americans have very strong opinions about what they like on their pizza. According to PMQ Pizza Magazine, it’s nearly unanimous that most people across the country overwhelmingly can’t stand anchovies on pizza, and to a lesser extent, avoid eggplant, artichokes, pineapple, and broccoli as well when selecting toppings for their ideal pie....

People Have Mixed Feelings About Pringles’ Super Bowl Commercial YouTube By Hope Ngo/Feb. 7, 2021 8:42 pm EST A lot has been made about the Super Bowl this year, particularly since all the brands we’d come to associate with the big game are conspicuous through their absence – we’re looking at you, Budweiser and Pepsi (via CNET). As a result, we’d like to think that the bar for making a really strong, memorable Super Bowl ad might be lower, and we’d be easier to wow....

Recipes That Pair Perfectly With Red Wine Keith Kamikawa/Mashed By Samantha Maxwell/April 6, 2021 2:05 pm EST When you want to have a drink with a delicious meal, what first comes to mind? Well, it depends on what you’re eating, for one. But if you’re planning a hearty meal, you probably think of red wine first. While all red wines are different, they tend to be stronger and more flavorful than white wines....

The Girl Scout Cookie Copycats Aldi Fans Swear By Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Karen Hart/April 2, 2021 2:48 pm EST Girl Scouts and the yummy cookies they sell are a part of the American fabric. They’ve been the subject and inspiration for everything from movies to Saturday Night Live skits to commercials and everything in between. Per Fox Business News, there are over 1.7 million Girl Scouts and, during a very short selling season, those cute little faces that come knocking at your door to sell cookies rake in an eye-popping $800 million, which equates to selling 200 million boxes of cookies in a single year....

The Hilarious Reason Animal Welfare Was Called On A Croissant Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 15, 2021 12:51 pm EST It’s not everyday we face an animal emergency, but when we do, the situation feels dire. Onlookers in Krakow didn’t know what to think when they saw a mysterious animal stuck in a tree. According to BBC, the mystery creature that menacingly sat stationary in a residential area of the city terrified those that questioned how this creature got there....

The Newest Season Of Bar Rescue Is Different From All The Others In This Big Way Mike Coppola/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/May 5, 2021 6:27 pm EST Over a year into the coronavirus pandemic, there’s one sad reality that many restaurant and bar owners have had to face — business just isn’t booming. With so many still staying at home and local health guidelines keeping bars closed, owners are struggling to keep afloat....

The Origin Of Egg Foo Yung May Surprise You Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/April 15, 2021 11:55 am EST Have you ever heard of egg foo young? If you’re under the age of 60, you may not have — and you’d be missing out. This classic Cantonese-American dish enjoyed decades of popularity in Chinese restaurants across the U.S. from the early 1900’s until about the 1970’s, when an influx of Chinese immigrants from other regions of the country introduced Hunan, Szechuan, and other Chinese cuisines to Americans ready to embrace bolder and spicer dishes (via Saveur)....

The Real Difference Between Vegetable Oil And Canola Oil Shutterstock By Liz Barrett Foster/Updated: July 19, 2021 11:05 am EST Vegetable oil and canola oil are common ingredients in many recipes, and (according to Southern Living) the two are actually totally interchangeable. If you’re frying a batch of catfish or chicken, either option will do the trick. Baking a chocolate cake? Southern Living says vegetable oil and canola oil are both neutral in flavor and will add the same moist texture to your baked goods....

The Sad Reason Paula Deen’s First Marriage Didn’t Work Out Tara Ziemba/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/May 12, 2021 11:25 am EST Celebrity chef Paula Deen has not had an easy life at all. Before she became famous, she had to face an uphill battle as she dealt with losing her father a year after her marriage to her high school boyfriend, Jimmy Deen. She was just 18 years old at the time of the wedding....

The Truth About Humphrey Yogart Twitter By Cristine Struble/March 8, 2021 11:12 am EST If you are looking to find the crown jewel of frozen yogurt, Humphrey Yogart in Sherman Oaks, California might offer that regal spoonful of deliciousness. While the company’s tagline says “Be Bold, Be Different, Blend In,” that phrase seems to apply to its concept of “yog-art” (via Humphrey Yogart). With over “5,000 different combinations of ingredients,” it seems that having it your way is part of the enjoyment of the food experience....

The Worst Buffalo Wild Wings Sauce According To 22% Of People Rick Diamond/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Aug. 16, 2021 1:59 pm EST If there’s a sporting event on television, you’ll more than likely be able to find a platter of chicken wings nearby, and it’s not hard to understand why. Boneless or bone-in, baked, or breaded and fried, this particular finger food can satisfy just about anyone when the pangs of hunger start calling....

These Are The Types Of Apples In Barack Obama’s Favorite Apple Pie Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/April 13, 2021 9:38 am EST When it comes to apples, everyone has an opinion on which varieties are best. Some folks like a hearty crunch, some like a super-sweet flavor, and others like a tartness that rivals a lemon. No matter which kind of apple you think is supreme, hearing about former President Barack Obama’s favorite apple pie is sure to have some influence....

This Is Iron Chef Marc Forgione’s Ultimate Secret Ingredient Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Ni’Kesia Pannell/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 9:13 am EST If there’s one thing Marc Forgione knows, it’s how to make a good meal. The chef, who began his cooking career at the mere age of 16 (per The Connect Group), has appeared on Food Network’s “Iron Chef.” He became the youngest winner in the show’s history with his season 3 triumph....

What Is Curry Powder And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Michael La Corte/June 10, 2021 11:51 am EST Curry can be defined as dish, a leaf, or a powder or spice blend, but be careful not to automatically think of the jarred, yellowed spice blends you may often see in the supermarket. Curry is wide-ranging and versatile, a term that can mean different things in different places, and has inherent distinctions from country to country....

What Is Endive And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Cassidy Dawn Graves AND Michael La Corte/Updated: Aug. 25, 2021 4:44 pm EST You know romaine, kale, and maybe even Swiss chard. But one member of the greens family you may be less familiar with is endive, or Belgian endive if you want to be formal about it. Christened by Bon Appétit as “a chip and a salad green” at the same time, endive is a crisp, pale member of the chicory family — a group of greens that also includes escarole, radicchio, and frisée....

What Justin Sutherland Has Been Up To Since His Top Chef Days Michael Loccisano/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:17 pm EST Renowned chef and television personality, Justin Sutherland, has been a bit of a legend for awhile. Intriguingly, the Top Chef contestant was always fascinated by the art of cooking and picked up skills in the kitchen from both of his grandmothers (via Star Tribune). He also made it a point to focus on perfecting his skills by working with a plethora of eateries early in his career....

What The Pioneer Woman Wishes Her Husband Wouldn’t Give Up For Lent Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/March 30, 2021 4:22 pm EST If you’re a regular reader of Ree Drummond’s blog, The Pioneer Woman, you would notice that there weren’t any reports of how Ree and her husband Ladd are observing Lent this year. This can be a sore subject in the Drummond household, so maybe these things are better left unsaid....

Why Every Kid’s First Birthday Cake Should Come From Walmart Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Feb. 1, 2021 11:20 am EST New parents who are looking forward to celebrating their child’s first birthday are most likely already aware of smash cakes. They are the smaller, kid-sized cakes that are made just for the guest of honor to enjoy as they see fit. Whether they want to eat handfuls of cake, hit the cake with tiny fists, or just lean into it with their mouth open wide, smash cakes are made to be completely destroyed....

Why Garum Could Be The Next Instagram Foodie Trend Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/June 30, 2021 12:16 pm EST When you need to add an umami blast to your food, you can’t go wrong with a splash of garum. According to Gourmet Traveller, this sauce dates back to ancient Rome when artisans placed the fresh entrails of fish into vats and the occasional herb to ferment into a pungent, concentrated sauce. While the world lacked this sauce for years, a rising generation of chefs have rediscovered garum and have started to incorporate the sauce into dishes to add a punchy hit of fish flavor....

Why This Chili’s Employee Recommends You Stay Away From The Seafood Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 9, 2021 12:33 am EST As a chain restaurant, Chili’s has tried to create a niche for itself in a highly competitive market, and arguably it has succeeded. Customers can choose from a large variety of food options such as burgers, salads, soups, tacos, seafood, steaks, ribs, and those notoriously sizzling fajitas. It’s important for the company to connect with its customers in more ways than one....