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Shows Food Network Never Should Have Canceled Chris Hondros/Getty Images By Gene Gerrard/Updated: March 8, 2021 9:24 am EST Since its launch in 1993, Food Network has been a major force in both the culinary and entertainment worlds. Initially, Food Network had a handful of restaurant chefs who actually taught viewers how to cook. Emeril Lagasse, Sara Moulton, Bobby Flay, and Mario Batali were the first superstars for Food Network. By the early 2000s, however, ratings were slipping, and programming executives at Food Network decided to get rid of its “dump and stir” shows....

Starbucks’ Recently Leaked Fall Menu Reveals A Surprising Change Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: July 26, 2021 10:25 am EST As July wanes, excitement begins to mount for the autumnal menus at our favorite chains; and (according to Taste of Home) Starbucks is planning to start the seasonal swap on August 24 this year, though the company has not yet released an official statement confirming the date or menu items. However, according to the leak, the most notable change to this fall menu is the introduction of an Apple Crisp Macchiato....

The Best Cheeses To Use In Your Homemade Mac & Cheese Shutterstock By Jennifer En AND Kitty Jay/Updated: Sept. 3, 2021 10:33 pm EST Instant macaroni and cheese might pass the college dorm test — and we all know there’s a time and a place for that blue box of Kraft Macaroni & Cheese. But we all learn eventually that nothing beats the real stuff. When it’s done right, homemade mac and cheese has the potential to be truly transformative — the stuff dreams are made of....

The Novelty Food Alton Brown Thinks Is Pointless Paras Griffin/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/April 12, 2021 6:03 am EST Novelty foods are, well, novelty. Items such as smoked rattlesnake in a can or pumpkin pie soda (via Taste of Home) are oftentimes a spontaneous, in-the-moment purchase, only to be tried once and then banished to the back of the refrigerator, where they are forgotten about until it’s time for the appliance’s annual cleaning....

The Real Reason Guy Fieri Is Furious With Congress Steve Jennings/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/June 29, 2021 1:04 pm EST Few people show how much they care about the restaurant industry quite like Guy Fieri. In 2020, The Food Network star started a relief fund for restaurant workers put out of work by the pandemic and since, contributions have topped $25 million (via Food & Wine). But Fieri didn’t stop there....

The Real Reason McDonald’s Is Limiting The Amount Of Happy Meals You Can Buy Nathan Stirk/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 12, 2021 5:58 pm EST We are just days into the latest Pokémon-themed Happy Meal and McDonald’s has decided to encourage its franchises to limit the amount of Happy Meals served to each customer. The fast food chain is having issues due to the rare toys that are inside — Pokémon trading cards....

The Real Reason Your Cookies Are Rock Hard Shutterstock By Robin Miller/May 12, 2021 4:29 pm EST Sinking your teeth into home-baked chocolate chip cookies shouldn’t trigger a dental visit. And Snickerdoodles that double as hockey pucks aren’t exactly what you want to pull out of your cookie jar. The good news is, there’s an actual reason why your cookies are rock hard, and knowing why along with a few easy baking rules will ensure it never happens again....

The Reason Anthony Bourdain Valued His Time As A Dishwasher Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/April 12, 2021 11:19 am EST Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was a man of substance who had scores of fans. According to Biography, Bourdain did very well for himself in his lifetime. He wrote popular cookbooks, traveled to remote corners of the world in a bid to introduce his fans to food from different cultures, and worked at many acclaimed restaurants such as the Supper Club, One Fifth Avenue, and Sullivan’s in New York....

The Reason People Are Upset With Pizza Hut’s Detroit-Style Pizza Nathan Stirk/Getty Images By Hannah Cole/March 11, 2021 3:23 am EST If you’re a pizza lover, chances are you’ve delved into all corners of the pizza world at one point or another. Whether you’ve tried Hawaiian pizza and swore off pineapple as a topping for life, or you eat exclusively plain cheese on a coal-fired, thin crust, everyone has their own piece of the pie when it comes to how they take their pizza....

The Sweet Inspiration Behind HGTV Star Erin Napier’s Cookbook Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Karen Hart/July 15, 2021 12:14 pm EST You may know Erin Napier from her HGTV “Home Town” series where she and her hubby Ben, restore historic homes in Laurel, Mississippi. Napier is a fan of all things vintage but, per Country Living, it was through modern technology and the Instagram platform that she found success after super fan and HGTV executive Lindsey Weidhorn approached her and Ben to do a show....

The Unique Way Hendrick’s Gin Is Advertising To Commuters Shutterstock By Felix Behr/July 29, 2021 1:47 pm EST While traditional advertisements usually bombard you with music and flashy visuals, Hendrick’s has stepped up its game to surround passersby with its product in a whole new way. AdAge writes that the gin company, in collaboration with a creative agency called Space, has created “experiential bus shelters” in the British cities of London, Manchester, Brighton, Cardiff, and Liverpool....

The Worst Mistake A Baking Show Contestant Can Make, According To Nancy Fuller Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/July 13, 2021 8:55 pm EST Celebrity chef and the face of “Farmhouse Rules” Nancy Fuller has extensive experience cooking for others. Per Southern Living, she tackled her catering business and also found innovative ways to feed her six kids before she became a part of the Food Network show. In fact, what inspired her to demonstrate her recipes on camera was the knowledge that she had the ability to feed and impress her loved ones....

This Is What Dolly Parton Really Eats In A Day Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Updated: June 25, 2021 3:34 pm EST Dolly Parton is a legendary country singer, award-winning songwriter, instrumentalist, actress, businesswoman, and humanitarian whose career has spanned several decades. It’s pretty much impossible not to love and appreciate Dolly, whether her ballads bring sunshine to the grayest of your days, or her comedy films make you smile from ear to ear, or her philanthropic actions provide you with an extra glimmer of hope for the world....

This Is What Makes Angry Orchard Different Than Other Hard Ciders - Exclusive Facebook By Molly Allen/June 4, 2021 9:10 am EST Over the last decade, hard cider has become an increasingly popular choice for drinkers looking for a crisp and refreshing pick, but there are still some skeptics (via SevenFiftyDaily). One of the most common misconceptions is that hard cider is too sweet to be able to enjoy, especially on a hot summer’s day....

This Is What’s In Gigi Hadid’s Viral Spicy Vodka Pasta Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/April 22, 2021 5:06 pm EST If you were glued to social media like the rest of us when quarantine first started, you might have been lucky enough to catch supermodel Gigi Hadid’s viral spicy vodka pasta recipe. Hadid, known for being a force on the runway as well as in the kitchen, is often generous enough to share some of her culinary creations and their processes when the moments strike....

This Simple Trick Makes Peeling Boiled Potatoes A Snap Shutterstock By Karen Hart/July 10, 2021 2:29 pm EST If you love mashed potatoes, scalloped potatoes, or any type of potato dish that requires you to remove the peels, then you will love this hack we’ve discovered. What we especially like about this trick is that it doesn’t require any fancy or expensive kitchen tools to accomplish removing those pesky peels, and it’s easy enough for us novice cooks to pull off with little to no skill....

TikTok Is Loving This Bartender’s Low Calorie Cocktail Tip Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/July 1, 2021 3:08 pm EST Is a low-calorie cocktail an oxymoron, the way that cheerful pessimists and open secrets and definite maybes are? Not according to TikTok handle and self-described bartender since 2010 @michellebellexo who recently posted a hack that has the social media platform writing her gratitude letters. The bartender-TikTok sensation, who will also teach you how to make a PB&J shot should you so desire — or a (probably not low-calorie) apple pie moonshine cocktail — has the perfect solution for cocktail cravers who want to watch their calorie intake....

What Happens To Plastic Bottles After You Recycle Them Shutterstock By James Lewis/June 24, 2021 12:32 pm EST Imagine the crushing hurt of being a plastic bottle. Stuffed full of chemicals, plastered in commercialism, and bounced painfully onto the floor by a rebellious teenager too cool to operate a trash can, life as a disposable bottle would definitely leave a lot to be desired. However, plastic is now clogging up every available scrap of space it finds....

What Is Kookoo Sabzi And When Is It Served? Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/March 18, 2021 10:30 am EST If you have never celebrated Nowruz, you don’t know what you have missed out on! According to Middle East Eye, the Persian New Year of Nowruz happens every year during the spring equinox, which usually falls between March 19 and March 21. This year, Nowruz starts on March 20, and we can expect to see celebrations featuring the burning of effigies, singing, and more food than you could imagine....

What Olympic Swimmer Katie Ledecky Eats On Race Day Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/July 29, 2021 1:39 pm EST Casual swimmers who aren’t striving for Olympic gold probably don’t pay a lot of attention to what they eat before getting in the water. Except they may follow the conventional wisdom that says to wait a half-hour after eating before taking their dip. That bit of poolside advice that parents pass on to their children turns out to be a myth (via Duke Health)....