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Everything You Need To Know About Spice Of Life Instagram By Erich Barganier/June 18, 2021 12:26 pm EST Few chefs have an appreciation for spices like Hawa Hassan. This Somalian chef takes flavor to the next limit thanks to her recipes that dive head-first into coconut-cilantro chutneys, tamarind-date sauces, and much more (via Vanity Fair). With the help of her cookbook, “In Bibi’s Kitchen,” Hassan aims to popularize African flavor profiles and cooking styles, while bringing greater visibility to the cuisine of Africa in general....

Here’s What Barack Obama’s Birthday Menu Will Look Like Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Aug. 6, 2021 5:22 pm EST Can you believe former POTUS Barack Obama is now 60? For a man of such modest years, he’s accomplished far more than many of us could even hope to do should we live three times as long. Serving two terms as president before he was even in his mid-50s, that’s not something you see every day....

Here’s What We Know So Far About Jeff Mauro’s First Cookbook John Lamparski/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/March 13, 2021 7:33 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Jeff Mauro, a chef whose “favorite color is pastrami” (via Food Network), is an over-the-top Food Network Star winner who seems sure to add a little something extra to his newly announced cookbook. With his Le Cordon Bleu cooking skills and vast experience, this sandwich creator is also a talented actor and improv artist and we expect his new book will also leave us entertained....

How Anthony Bourdain Really Felt About Pixar’s Ratatouille Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/July 14, 2021 3:37 pm EST In 2007, Pixar came out with quite possibly one of the best animated films of all time: “Ratatouille.” The film centered around a rat named Remy (portrayed by Patton Oswalt), who had aspirations of being a chef in Paris. There, in the city of love, he meets Linguini (yes, like the pasta), a garbage boy who can hardly chop vegetables correctly....

Popular Zaxby’s Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/June 16, 2021 10:09 am EST You may know of the competition between certain fast food chicken restaurants, like Chick-fil-A and KFC, but you may not know quite as much about Zaxby’s. That’s because you won’t find it all over the country: the chain is mainly something you’ll see in the Southeast. For those who are lucky enough to live near a Zaxby’s, though, you’ll know that it serves up chicken that’s as good as the rest of them....

Quick Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp Recipe Kit Hondrum/Mashed By Kit Hondrum AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 3, 2021 2:36 pm EST Of all the ways shrimp can be served, preparing a batch of coconut shrimp is one of the absolute best. There’s juicy, fresh, tender shrimp on the inside with a crispy, slightly sweet, fried shell on the outside. How does it get better than that? And with the right dipping sauce, coconut shrimp is an enticing appetizer for nearly any occasion....

Risotto Recipes For Any Night Of The Week Maren Epstein/Mashed By Pauli Poisuo/April 20, 2021 10:44 am EST Everyone enjoys a good risotto, but that doesn’t mean everyone enjoys making it. As Serious Eats notes, the most traditional version of the rice dish involves lots of elbow grease. It needs to be stirred for long periods, and you must be pretty familiar with the ingredients — the type of rice you’re using, in particular — in order to bring out the best in the meal....

Secret Sam’s Club Deals You’ll Wish You Knew Sooner Scott Olson/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 5:00 pm EST Sam’s Club has long been popular with bargain hunters. Sure, not everything on offer is always a great deal, especially for solo shoppers not needing groceries by the pallet; plus, they’re not the greatest place to buy OTC meds, skincare products, and clothing. Shopping at Sam’s may also not be for you if you get kind of creeped out by having somebody scan your receipt and check your cart before they let you walk out the door....

Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Nachos Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/June 29, 2021 9:03 am EST There are few foods more comforting after a busy day than a big plate of warm nachos. And with nutritionist and food developer Kristen Carli’s slow cooker creamy chicken nachos recipe, you can enjoy them with only minimal effort. “This is an easy weeknight recipe!” Carli says, making it a must-have for any home cook searching for easy recipes that deliver a delicious and satisfying dinner that the whole family will enjoy — and that doesn’t require hours of preparation in the kitchen....

The Dangerously Sweet Way Drug Dealers Are Targeting Kids On Social Media By Erica Buehler/Aug. 9, 2021 9:54 am EST Though TikTok can be a great resource for connecting with friends, sharing experiences, and learning new things, it’s still a social media platform, meaning it comes with certain dangers. From data security to harmful, targeted ads, monitoring kids’ use of social media has never been more important. Right now, we are still waiting on the verdict of the whole “does TikTok steal your data and sell it to China?...

The Helpful Advice Japan Can Give Us About Overeating Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/March 11, 2021 9:40 am EST It has been one year since the World Health Organization officially declared COVID-19 a global pandemic; and in that time, it’s safe to say that we’ve all done our fair share of eating (via AP News). Food has certainly become a focus of life in lockdown, whether you were getting excited about new recipes to try, exploring local takeout options when restaurants nearby closed their doors, or simply eating out of boredom after feeling cooped up for so long....

The KFC International Breakfasts You Wish You Had Facebook By Melissa Campana/Jan. 20, 2021 1:42 am EST KFC, the artist formerly known as Kentucky Fried Chicken, that restaurant with fried chicken formerly known as finger-lickin’ good (via the BBC), has always played it fast and loose with the rules. Not bound by politics like Chick-Fil-A, nor caught up in the Burger Wars like some of the bigger names in casual dining, KFC has always been a pirate of sorts, navigating the choppy fast food seas with reckless abandon....

The Musical Chick-Fil-A Tradition You Never Knew About Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Jan. 23, 2021 3:04 pm EST Here’s one for anyone who ever sang, “Happy, happy birthday / From all of us to you / We wish it was our birthday / So we could party too, HEY!” If you thought that was bad, just be glad you weren’t a Chick-fil-A employee in the 1980s. Chick-fil-A is famous (or perhaps infamous) for business practices that often reflect a religious and staunchly conservative moral compass, but that doesn’t mean the people flipping your chicken and handing out little packets of liquid gold (aka Chick-Fil-A sauce) are all given a hymnal sheet to sing from while they work, does it?...

The One Item 42% Of Shoppers Always Buy At Costco Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/May 13, 2021 1:08 pm EST Shopping at Costco can be likened to a trip to Disney World. Hear us out. The bulk grocery store is always bustling with people, though instead of searching for princesses and getting on rides, they’re hoping to get their hands on a few super-sized containers of their favorite snacks, or maybe it’s the chain’s best selling item — toilet paper — that they’re looking for....

The Pioneer Woman Knew This Dieting Method Wouldn’t Work For Her Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/July 26, 2021 11:22 am EST It’s not uncommon for individuals trying to lose weight to turn to a company like Jenny Craig, the South Beach Diet, or some local alternative that does the time-consuming task of measuring out food and creating pre-packaged options for them. After all, virtually all the work is done for you, and since these types of meals come in their own packaging, there’s no risk of overeating or going over your calorie count if you just stick to the meals you have purchased....

The Real Reason Philly Makes The Best Cheesesteaks Instagram By Malcolm Bedell/Updated: June 3, 2021 3:56 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The craving comes out of nowhere. And if you’re anything like us, it probably comes once a month, and never really gets satisfied. That freshly-baked, ever so slightly crusty on the outside, soft in the middle loaf of bread, stacked with paper-thin ribbons of sliced ribeye steak and griddled onions, a sea of artificial cheese (or real cheese, if you want… this is your fantasy) binding the ingredients into a unified whole, coating the meat and vegetables in a layer of richness, running in rivulets out of the bottom of the sandwich with each bite....

The Reason McDonald’s Is Being Sued For $10 Billion Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/May 24, 2021 12:05 pm EST McDonald’s is no stranger to litigation. Recently, for example, there has been talk of a class action lawsuit against McDonald’s for selling “vanilla” ice cream cones that may contain only trace amounts, if any, of vanilla. In 2020, McDonald’s was also sued for more than $1 million by a customer who claimed they had cracked a tooth on an errant bone in a chicken McNugget....

The Truth About Subway’s Signature Smell Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 10:17 am EST You know that wonderful way that it smells when you walk past that little French bakery — that gentle but insistent cocktail of butter, sugar, and vanilla, so intoxicating you can’t help but wander inside for, say, a freshly baked croissant? Well, that’s not at all like the signature smell of Subway. It’s not that the Subway smell is bad; it’s just that there are a lot more Subways than there are little French bakeries, and all of them carry that same distinct and yet nearly indescribable aroma....

The Truth About Vera Wang’s Prosecco Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/June 16, 2021 4:59 pm EST Ever notice that every summer brings with it a cocktail that comes into prominence, subtly defining the prevailing cultural mood? Last summer, that cocktail appears to have been the paloma, according to Market Watch. This grapefruit-enhanced margarita-ish cocktail may well have buildt its following thanks to its pandemic-appropriate flavor profile of a little sweet, a little sour....

The Unexpected Foods Guy Fieri Grew Up Eating John Lamparski/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/April 26, 2021 10:47 am EST Celebrity chef Guy Fieri has always been drawn to food. Even as a child, the dynamic Fieri wanted to open himself up to experimenting with different types of cuisines. Here’s an interesting story from his younger years: Fieri tried a pretzel at Lake Tahoe when he was 10 years old and was blown away....