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What Is Cardamom And What Does It Taste Like? Bloomberg/Getty Images By Joel Stice AND Molly Harris/Updated: June 25, 2021 2:07 pm EST If you’ve ever watched any of those baking challenge shows on Food Network, there’s a good chance you’ve heard the contestants refer to cardamom. Perhaps you’re unfamiliar with this spice and said to yourself, “Carda what?” Cardamom may not get the acclaim of cinnamon, nor does it pop up in recipes as often as ginger, but this spice is very much a potent addition to any spice rack....

What You Should Know About Sweet Baby Ray’s Keto-Friendly Sauces Facebook By Holly Riddle/Updated: June 1, 2021 9:16 pm EST When it comes to finding barbecue (or other) sauces that fit within certain diets or avoid certain allergens, the task is not an easy one. You can pay for a high-priced, diet-specific sauce in the store, or you can make your own barbecue sauce at home (which, if you’ve ever done before, you’ll know is not exactly as easy as it sounds — striking that perfect balance of sweet, savory, and tangy takes a bit of trial and error)....

Why You Should Be Buying Pasta Sauce In Bulk Bloomberg/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/July 20, 2021 3:42 pm EST Spaghetti, fettuccine, ravioli, cavatappi, gnocchi, the list goes on and on for a strong case that a big warm bowl of pasta is one of life’s simplest pleasures. Delicate noodles covered in savory sauce and topped with just the right amount of cheese can solve just about any problem, at least for a few minutes....

Bobby Flay Is Starting A Podcast With His Daughter, Sophie Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/April 28, 2021 4:23 am EST Bobby Flay and his daughter, Sophie Flay, are no strangers to working together. The famous chef and his daughter, a community journalist at ABC7 Los Angeles, first came together on camera to co-host the popular Food Network show “The Flay List,” which was released in 2019 (via Food Network). They have just announced the exciting news that they will be becoming coworkers once more....

Can You Actually Blend Food Without A Blender? Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: March 2, 2021 11:14 am EST Where would we be without modern technology? It’s difficult to imagine that the appliances, both small and large, we have in our kitchen haven’t been around since the Stone Age. But they haven’t. One appliance that we take for granted that can help us make super thick smoothies and perfectly smooth and creamy soup is the blender....

Did Colonel Sanders Steal The KFC Original Recipe? Leila Grossman/Getty Images By Kalea Martin/June 17, 2021 1:19 pm EST Despite being developed in the 1930s, KFC’s secret blend of 11 herbs and spices wasn’t revealed until 2016, when the Chicago Tribune interviewed Joe Ledington, the nephew of Colonel Harland David Sanders and one of the heirs of the Kentucky Fried Chicken dynasty. As a boy, Ledington helped run a family business set up at a gas station in Corbin, Kentucky, which was later converted into a restaurant and motel for passing travelers — the very first KFC....

Disney Fans Are So Excited For These Boozy New Frozen Treats Instagram By Lauren Cahn/Aug. 10, 2021 1:41 pm EST When Disney’s theme parks had to close temporarily due to COVID-19 restrictions for non-essential businesses, fans were, no doubt, disappointed. So, when Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure parks in the US reopened to visitors on April 30 — for the first time in 14 months (via Conde Nast Traveler) — fans of some of the happiest places on Earth were thrilled....

Employees Reveal What It’s Really Like To Work At BurgerFi Facebook By Boshika Gupta/March 3, 2021 12:03 pm EST When you really need to be cheered up, what do you turn to? Perhaps a serving of crispy fries and a delicious burger filled with the toppings of your choice? Not such a bad idea, right? When it comes to burgers, there are a few places that are bound to feature highly on your list in terms of flavor....

Everything You Need To Know Before Cooking Teff Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/March 27, 2021 9:24 pm EST Was your first thought, when you read this title, “What is teff, and why would I possibly want to cook it?” Well, you’re not alone. While teff, as it turns out, is not a type of industrial plastic, nor is it a wacky sitcom sidekick or a cartoon character, it’s still not nearly as well-known as are other ancient grains such as quinoa, amaranth, farro, and einkorn....

For Zoodles, One Spiralizer Stands Above The Rest Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/July 20, 2021 3:59 pm EST All prices are current as of time of publication. If you click a link and buy a product from a merchant, we may be paid an affiliate commission. There’s no better feeling than knowing the mouth-watering food you’re enjoying is making your body just as happy as it’s making you. One of the best examples of this?...

Funnel Cake Bites Recipe That’ll Satisfy A Festival Food Craving Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/Updated: June 14, 2021 4:36 pm EST One of the best things to do in summer is to walk into a fair or festival and seek out a footlong corndog or a warm and sugary funnel cake. Carnival-worthy funnel cakes can’t be beat, but unless you plan to drive around and check out all the special events in order to satisfy your funnel cake craving, you might be in for disappointment....

Giada De Laurentiis’ Genius Tip Takes Caprese Burgers To The Next Level Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Savanna Swain-Wilson/July 2, 2021 11:00 am EST When it comes to burgers, few things can top the classic topping combo of ketchup, mustard, and pickles. But it’s always nice to switch things up. After all, there are 15 weekends between Memorial Day and Labor Day, which means at there are at least 15 opportunities to host a barbecue where you can experiment with different seasonings, marinades, and toppings to go with your beef....

Gordon Ramsay Explains The Trick To Flipping Perfect Thin Pancakes David M. Benett/Getty Images By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 3:06 pm EST Pancakes are one of the few foods that are simply universal. They are also quite old. Kate’s Kitchen notes that the first pancakes were thought to date back to the Stone Age (about 30,000 years ago). Regardless of where you go in the world, you will find that each country and culture has its own take on this delicious food....

How Anti-Asian Violence Has Become A Major Problem For Restaurants Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Felix Behr/March 19, 2021 6:34 pm EST In the wake of the devastating Atlanta area spa shootings that resulted in the deaths of eight people, six of whom were Asian women, a reckoning of the increased violence toward Asian-Americans, especially since the beginning of the pandemic, has begun to occur. This violence has extended to restaurants owned by Asian immigrants and Asian-Americans (via Eater)....

How Ina Garten Keeps Her Sheet Pans So Spotless Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/April 29, 2021 10:35 am EST Longing for spotless sheet pans just like Ina Garten? The queen of the kitchen seems to have the perfect solution at her fingertips, so that dingy pans will be forever banished from the cabinet. As shared on the Ask Ina page of the Barefoot Contessa website, one curious cook asked how Garten keeps her sheet trays clean....

How To Use Cheesecloth For More Than Just Making Cheese Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/March 9, 2021 3:06 pm EST There are plenty of single-use kitchen tools out there: spiralizers, peelers, those handy things that cut apples into perfect slices. While these are all helpful, it’s really nice when we discover new uses for our supposedly one-note kitchen items. A great example of this is cheesecloth, which actually can be used for way more things than just making cheese — and a lot of them are super practical, according to The Kitchn....

Popular Trader Joe’s Desserts, Ranked Worst To Best Johnny Louis/Getty Images By Irene Hsu/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 11:48 am EST Dessert is the best part of the meal — no ifs, ands, or buts about it. But even in a sugar-coated category such as this one, there are winners and losers and in-betweeners. This was apparent to us when we took to the aisles of Trader Joe’s to sample dozens of desserts to rank from worst to best....

Read Alex Guarnaschelli’s Advice Before Grilling Carrots Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/June 13, 2021 6:59 pm EST Grilling vegetables at a summer BBQ has become a common trend as of late, with Barbecue Bible noting that “vegetables benefit from a direct, high-heat grilling method” — with the exception of “dense root vegetables, like potatoes and turnips, that are best grilled by the indirect method or parboiled and finished over the fire....

Read This If You Recently Bought Chorizo Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/April 8, 2021 11:53 am EST The USDA has bad news for chorizo fans in Oregon. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has issued a public health alert for some recently released raw ground chorizo sausage items over concerns that the product may have been contaminated with foreign material before distribution. They believe that some extraneous material could have entered the packages before they left the manufacturing facility and may pose a public health risk....

Simple Nicoise Toast Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/July 13, 2021 8:29 am EST A Nicoise salad is a safe bet on any restaurant menu. The hard-boiled egg, potato, tomato, and tuna create a tasty combination that leaves you feeling satisfied yet not uncomfortably stuffed. Enjoying a Nicoise salad at home though? This feels a bit out of reach. So how about trying this take on the Nicoise salad — on toast!...