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Here’s How Often Soda Machines Are Supposed To Be Cleaned Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/June 21, 2021 9:16 am EST It’s pre-pandemic and you want to grab something tasty to curb your craving on the go. You stop in at your favorite fast-food joint and order at the counter inside. Of course, no combo would be complete without a fountain soda! You head over to the machine to serve yourself, measuring the perfect ratio of ice to soda so you can savor the unique flavors only a soda fountain machine can provide....

Here’s What The Pioneer Woman Really Wanted To Name Her Daughter Ashley Alexander By Kate Hagan Gallup/June 26, 2021 1:17 pm EST Ree Drummond is a proud mama in the recent Pioneer Woman wedding special featuring the marriage of her daughter Alex to fiancee Mauricio. Throughout the special, sweet family moments are shared, including Drummond’s story about where Alex was conceived: Sydney, Australia. While relaying the account, Drummond reveals that the name Alex Marie (via Famous Birthdays) wasn’t always her top choice....

How Emeril Lagasse Could Have Been One Of The First Iron Chefs Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/May 22, 2021 2:29 pm EST “Iron Chef America” is one of the most well known cooking shows in America and around the world. As Tasting Table notes, “Iron Chef America” pits two talented chefs against one another in a culinary battle of the best “and in the process completely captivated audiences across America.” Chefs from around the country compete against established Iron Chefs for the chance to prove their prowess and finesse in the kitchen....

How Rich Is The Applebee’s CEO And What’s The Average Pay Of Its Employees? Andrew Burton/Getty Images By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Updated: May 25, 2021 10:39 am EST For more than 40 years, Applebee’s has welcomed millions of hungry customers into its eateries across the US. Throughout its history, the company has seen many changes, including new CEOS and acquisitions, but it has only grown overall (via Applebee’s). Applebee’s Bar and Grill is currently the second-highest grossing full-service dining restaurant chain in America (via Restaurant News)....

If You’re Not Making Fried Eggs Like Bobby Flay, You’re Doing It Wrong Brad Barket/Getty Images By Nancy Mock/Feb. 24, 2021 8:44 am EST Whatever you’re frying up eggs for — a savory, breakfast sandwich with bacon and cheese, to stack on your juicy burger, or to cut into over a plate of freshly fried hash browns — it’s worth knowing how to do it right. We love turning to Bobby Flay for all kinds of cooking secrets....

Ina Garten’s Transformation Is Seriously Turning Heads Brad Barket/Getty Images By Andrew Sheldon/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:33 pm EST It’s difficult to find any cooking enthusiast who doesn’t love Ina Garten. Her authentic, down-to-earth style has endeared her to millions of foodies and television viewers, evidenced by the success of her cookbooks, which have become New York Times bestsellers (via The New York Times). Her television show, according to Deadline, is also a long-running favorite for Food Network fans....

Marcela Valladolid Reveals The Best Thing About Filming Selena + Chef - Exclusive Tibrina Hobson/Getty Images By Steven John/Feb. 4, 2021 1:15 pm EST Marcela Valladolid describes herself as, “a classically trained chef, whose purpose in life is to show the true culture, food, and traditions of Mexico.” Her cooking career began in her teens, when she worked in her aunt’s cooking school in Baja, Mexico. Valladolid studied at both the Los Angeles Culinary Institute and the Ritz Escoffier Cooking School in Paris, where she learned the ins and outs of professional cooking and the finer points of the trade of a classical French pastry chef....

Nearly 60% Of All People Prefer This Type Of Milk Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Feb. 19, 2021 9:31 am EST When it comes to the milk aisle, these days there are tons of options and dairy-free alternatives to the real thing. There are several different fat percentages of regular cow’s milk and even buttermilk. Then there’s the dairy alternative milk section which includes options like almond, cashew, and oat milk — among others....

Panera’s New Fall Latte Is Inspired By This Fan Favorite Bagel Panera Bread By Felix Behr/Aug. 19, 2021 9:07 am EST When it comes to autumnal lattes, one may assume that Starbucks dominates the field with their Pumpkin Spice Latte. According to a press release sent to Mashed, Panera Bread has decided to give Starbucks a run for their money and distill fall into a cup with their new Cinnamon Crunch Latte....

Pesto Eggs Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 24, 2021 10:17 am EST If you’re looking for a way to spice up your egg game, then we have a recipe that’s perfect for you. These pesto eggs are great for breakfast but you can also serve them for lunch — and they’re totally unique. While many people love to put a fried egg over avocado toast, we think that adding pesto to the eggs over a plain piece of crispy toast is just as good....

Pharrell Williams Was Fired From This Fast-Food Chain Multiple Times Before Fame Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/July 7, 2021 3:43 pm EST Working at a fast-food chain unfortunately has one of the worst reputations in the food business. And working at McDonald’s, in particular, is often used as an indicator of being unsuccessful. The career of Grammy award-winning musician Pharrell Williams, however, proves just how inaccurate that is (via The Daily Meal)....

Popular Starburst Flavors, Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Audur Banks/July 12, 2021 3:49 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We all know and love Starburst. The chewy, tangy candy most of us grew up with makes us really work for every juicy bite. Unwrapping and chewing Starburst candies is a workout in itself, but we still can’t resist the “unexplainably juicy” flavor and consistency of this classic candy....

Read This If You Recently Bought A Salad Kit From Dole FDA By Boshika Gupta/Updated: June 1, 2021 9:29 am EST As reported by Today, Dole has issued a recall for one of its salad kits. What’s the issue? Well, it seems like the Sesame Asian Chopped Salad Kit may have some allergens that were previously not reported. The kits may have a bit of egg in due to a mix up during manufacturing....

Read This If You Recently Bought Cheddar Cheese From Whole Foods Goran Bogicivic/Shutterstock Images By Lucy Maddox/July 28, 2021 2:34 pm EST Cheese makes everything better. From a gooey grilled cheese, to a classy charcuterie board, to a quintessentially American bowl of macaroni and cheese, this popular food trumps all other dairy products. The best part is, you don’t even have to feel guilty when reaching for that third slice of Brie....

Robert Irvine Reveals The Weirdest Item In His Fridge Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/April 12, 2021 10:46 am EST In the world of culinary television, food can get really weird really fast. Take Chopped for instance; they’ve put pretty much everything you could think of into the mystery baskets — including strange ingredients like shad roe sack, mashed potato candy, goat brains, and stinky tofu, to name a few (via Food Network)....

Sophia Loren Just Opened Her Own Pizza Chain Kevin Winter/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 27, 2021 7:43 am EST Veteran actress Sophia Loren is rather passionate about cooking. The star has already penned two cookbooks for her fans, according to Kitchn. Some of her best cooking hacks are extremely relatable, such as her advice to stick to the basics instead of trying to cook something complicated. She uses this principle in her life and turns to simple recipes when she’s making food for her family....

The August 2021 Aldi Finds College Students Need To Know Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/July 27, 2021 10:46 am EST As a major brand, Aldi really manages to please its customers by catering to all kinds of preferences. A description on the brand’s website says it all. It reads, “We’re quick to spot the latest must-haves and work hard to bring them to Aldi stores without the trendy prices.” This is true: there is a bit of everything at the store for kids, college students, working professionals, and more....

The Best Burgers We’ve Seen On Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Robert Reiners/Getty Images By Emily Monaco/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:57 pm EST It seems Guy Fieri has never met a burger he didn’t like — and on his show “Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives” (triple D, for short) he’s had the opportunity to try a lot of them. From crocodile burgers to shrimp burgers, veggie burgers to burgers made entirely of bacon, he’s had his share of the yummy, the moreish, and the just plain weird....

The Hilarious Origin Story Of Sting’s Wine Company Andrew Toth/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/Aug. 18, 2021 4:16 pm EST In this day and age, every movie star, musician, and celebrity seems to have a physical product or merch line they own in addition to their entertainment careers. Tracee Ellis Ross has Pattern Beauty, Post Malone has Maison No. 9, and Millie Bobby Brown has Florence By Mills (per Best Products) — just to name a few....

The Real Difference Between Enameled And Regular Cast Iron Pans Shutterstock By Robin Miller/May 6, 2021 12:46 pm EST A light and fluffy Dutch baby, a perfectly charred steak, and a gooey, deep dish pizza — the success of these dishes is up to the cook, you say? Perhaps. But it may actually have everything to do with the pan. What is cast iron cookware? OvenSpot explains that regular cast iron pots and pans are made from melted iron that’s cast as a single metal piece, including the handle....