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The Feminist Reason Some People Are Adding An Extra Cup To Passover Seder Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:32 am EST In the last three decades, a new cup has started to be used in some rituals of the Passover seder. My Jewish Learning describes the presence of the cup, called Miriam’s Cup, as a companion to the traditional untouched Elijah’s cup. Only, Miriam’s Cup is filled with water, and at some seders, everyone takes a sip from the cup....

The Kitchen’s Katie Lee Loves Spice, But Hates This Surprising Ingredient Manny Carabel/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/April 6, 2021 5:09 am EST Katie Lee has found herself in the kitchen since the young age of 4 years old, per her website, when she acted as sous-chef for her grandmother as she made biscuits. These days, the 39-year-old — who now goes by Katie Lee Biegel — has taken over at the helm of the meals, putting together some delicious recipes in her many cookbooks, as well as the audience of Food Network’s cooking show-talk show hybrid program The Kitchen, which she co-hosts with fellow chefs Sunny Anderson, Jeff Mauro, and Geoffrey Zakarian....

The Real Reason Joe Bastianich Left MasterChef Francesco Prandoni/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Updated: March 15, 2021 10:14 am EST Many television fans will remember chef and entrepreneur Joe Bastianich from his time on the U.S. version of MasterChef, as well as his stint on MasterChef Junior. Bastianich was a judge on the cooking competition from its debut in 2010, staying there for five seasons before he opted to leave (via Eater)....

The Real Reason People Are Upset About Michael B. Jordan’s Rum Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/June 23, 2021 3:56 pm EST Several weeks ago, Kendall Jenner faced a massive public backlash after the celebrity promoted a video for her new tequila that showed her sporting a hairstyle and clothing style associated with Mexican culture interspersed with shots of farmhands harvesting agave (via People). After a downpour of criticism, Jenner tearfully apologized on an episode of “Keeping up with the Kardashians” and claimed she “felt really bad....

The Reason You Shouldn’t Order IHOP Tilapia Shutterstock By Felix Behr/May 12, 2021 2:18 pm EST Before examining why you should not eat IHOP’s tilapia, we should deal with the reputation this type of fish suffers from in general. After all, if you believe Global Seafoods’ claims about the various issues with tilapia, then you wouldn’t order it from IHOP anyway. The biggest charge against the fish is that a tilapia is worse for you than a hamburger....

The Shortcut Way To Truss Your Roast Chicken Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/April 8, 2021 10:10 am EST Whole roasted chicken is a classic of American cuisine, but somewhere along the line, people seem to have stopped making it for themselves. Not all people, of course, but enough that folks have been calling attention to it in recent years (via Denise’s Kitchen). Some blame Costco’s well-priced and truly scrumptious rotisserie chicken, the thinking being that if you can buy a juicy, delicious, whole-cooked chicken for less than the price of a raw chicken — which many people assume is the case and, in fact, becomes more and more likely every year that Costco holds the price down at $4....

The Touching Tribute Hidden In Gwen Stefani’s Wedding Cake Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello AND Erich Barganier/Updated: July 7, 2021 4:46 pm EST Fireworks were flying last weekend, and not just because it was the Fourth of July, but because Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton finally tied the knot! The couple is said to have pulled off a wedding that was, “perfectly them,” according to Carson Daly, who officiated the July 3 ceremony....

The Untold Truth Of Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen Facebook By Naveena Vijayan/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 1:40 pm EST At Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen (popularly known as just “Cheddar’s”), over 90 percent of what you get served is made in house from scratch. The chefs get working at 6 a.m. every day — prepping meat and baking pies — before the crowd trickles in four to five hours later. Their chicken tenders are hand-breaded and fried, and the onion rings are cut in uniform sizes and stacked one on top of the other like a Jenga tower....

The Untold Truth Of World Chocolate Day Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 9:58 am EST As the Fourth of July has just passed, you would be forgiven if, flooded with various grilled food advertisements, you dropped any other food-focused days from your consideration. Forgiven or not, however, your notice (or lack of it) does not change the fact that July 7 was celebrated as World Chocolate Day. For some, a food day for chocolate may seem strange....

The Weight Of The Largest Snickers Bar May Surprise You Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/May 17, 2021 3:00 pm EST Chocolate is the answer to nearly every problem — it can cheer you up, make a dull day brighter, and even help you celebrate a special occasion. Speaking of chocolate, Snickers has been around for so long that nearly everyone you know is probably familiar with the brand and its peanut-based chocolate bars....

These Bottles Of Whiskey Cost $2 Million Each. Here’s Why The Craft Irish Whiskey Co./Faberge By Brittany Gibson/Feb. 9, 2021 6:45 am EST There’s no question that alcohol can be pretty darn pricey. Truthfully, if you really feel like splurging, you could spend thousands on some bottles of liquor — but what about millions? That’s how much these whiskey gift sets from Craft Irish Whiskey Co. and Fabergé cost, anyway, according to Robb Report....

These Celebrities Spat Out Giada De Laurentiis’ Food Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: Feb. 11, 2021 1:26 pm EST Celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis is an accomplished cook, capable of producing a plethora of meals that leave you craving for more. As highlighted by SheKnows, viewers have had the pleasure of watching De Laurentiis share her cooking hacks on screen since 2003. She’s popular for being a part of shows like Everyday Italian....

Trader Joe’s New Thai Style Green Chili Sauce Is Turning Heads Instagram By Molly Harris/March 31, 2021 1:32 pm EST A new lot of products has dropped at Trader Joe’s stores across the U.S., and fans are really excited about one in particular. Apparently, there are tons of new sauces for pasta and more, and many of them are dairy-free. So, vegans can definitely take advantage of the latest Trader Joe’s loot....

What Andrew Zimmern Really Thinks About Dolly Parton’s New Ice Cream Steven Ferdman/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 10:39 am EST Whether you’re an avid supporter of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams (who isn’t these days) or a mega Dolly Parton fan, you probably saw that the two paired up to make a special ice cream for the musician. Dolly Parton’s very own flavor of Jeni’s Ice Cream was designed to be a strawberry jam and pretzel-laced concoction with a hint of tangy cream cheese....

What Chopped Winner Nong Poonsukwattana Is Up To Now Instagram By Boshika Gupta/April 15, 2021 9:50 am EST One of the best simple pleasures out there? Watching a food-based reality TV show that promises you to transport you to a different world for a brief period, letting you forget your worries as you relax on the couch and root for your favorite contestants. A show that’s managed to do this rather well is the competitive cooking program Chopped....

What Is Compound Butter And How Do You Make It Shutterstock By Audrey Michels/Feb. 7, 2021 12:42 pm EST Most of us can agree that butter is really great, whether simply spread on hot toast in the morning or added to any number of dishes. However, if you haven’t made compound butter then you’ve only scratched the surface of the deliciousness of this fat. Plus, it’s so simple anyone can make it....

What You Didn’t Know About Sonic’s Carhop Competition Facebook By Hannah Cole/Updated: Jan. 25, 2021 12:36 pm EST If you’ve ever gone to Sonic and ordered some mozzarella sticks and loaded tots, only to be let down when your food was hand-delivered to your car by a walking employee, then you know true heartbreak — hello, where are the rollerskates?! Sonic may not be ranked above giants like McDonald’s or Burger King in terms of its menu, but one thing has always solidified its place in fast food lovers’ hearts: the nostalgic carhop atmosphere, complete with smiling, roller-skating employees....

Why ‘Boiling Point’ Is One Of The Most Realistic Chef Movies Ever YouTube By Boshika Gupta/Aug. 25, 2021 10:31 am EST In terms of movies set in the food industry, a few gems have really managed to stand out in the past such as “Chef,” which was released in 2014. Per Screen Rant, the film dove into the culinary world through the eyes of Jon Favreau, who played the central character of a chef struggling to stay afloat in a competitive space....

Why Giada De Laurentiis Sometimes Needed A Break From Bobby Flay In Italy Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: June 14, 2021 2:55 pm EST As a team, celebrity chefs and television personalities Giada De Laurentiis and Bobby Flay are a delight to watch. The duo can be really entertaining on camera thanks to the fact that they share a great connection off camera. Nowhere was that better displayed than when they worked together on the show “Bobby and Giada in Italy” in 2019 before the pandemic began....

Why People Are Using Plastic Bags To Make Poached Eggs Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/June 20, 2021 11:50 pm EST Scrambled eggs may be the most popular method of preparing the go-to breakfast food, according to a 2019 YouGov survey, but there are plenty of other ways to enjoy the golden orbs. You can eat them sunny-side up, fried, hard-boiled, or poached, to name a few. Each preparation has its own benefits and challenges....