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How To Prevent Pie Crust From Sticking To A Pan, According To Ina Garten Andy Kropa/Getty Images By Courtney Iseman/May 11, 2021 6:55 pm EST Do even a little bit of baking in your life and chances are you’ll experience the utter disappointment of working away on a pie, then taking your beautiful creation out of the oven, only to realize that it won’t come out of the pan. Or, some of it will and some of it won’t, which almost seems worse, since it destroys the pie’s whole structure....

How Traveling To Vietnam Changed Anthony Bourdain’s Life, According To His Former Assistant Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Owen Duff/Updated: July 26, 2021 9:20 am EST In his 15 year career as a travel and food journalist, Anthony Bourdain visited an incredible 80 countries total (via Business Insider) — covering cuisine throughout Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas. While he maintained connections with many of the cultures he explored, one country in particular held special significance for the globe-trotting chef....

Instant Pot Creamy Penne Pasta Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/July 8, 2021 3:03 pm EST How much do Americans love pasta with tomato sauce? Well, considering that the 2020 census had the U.S. population at 331,449,281 (via U.S. Census Bureau), and Statista had the U.S. consumption of tomato sauce at 221.07 million for 2020, we’re going to go with … a lot. That’s a good thing, because tomato sauce is healthy....

Pete Davidson Has A Hilarious Story About Buying Kanye West Dinner Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/Aug. 10, 2021 5:40 pm EST If you thought Kim Kardashian’s most buzzed about picture had to be one of her mirror selfies or glamorous closeups, you might be surprised to know it’s actually the picture she posted of Kanye West, Pete Davidson, Timothée Chalamet, and Kid Cudi at a restaurant celebrating Kid Cudi’s birthday (via Twitter)....

Popeyes Has Good News For Fans In South Asia Joe Raedle/Getty Images By Audrey Michels/March 25, 2021 12:40 pm EST Get ready, chicken fans, Popeyes is planning a huge expansion in the coming years. According to Seeking Alpha, the popular fast food franchise is in the process of “[developing] and [opening] hundreds of restaurants across India, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan in the coming years,” thanks to a multi-country licensing agreement with Jubilant Foodworks Limited....

Stir Fry Recipes To Add Some Sizzle To Your Supper Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/April 7, 2021 2:25 pm EST Stir fries are excellent recipes to have in your dinnertime repertoire. Quick and easy by their very definition, stir fries usually also have the added bonus of including all of your macronutrients — carbs, fats, and protein — in a quick, one-pan dish. But aside from these main commonalities, stir fries can also boast a host of different flavors and textures....

The Best Recipes To Try With Your Favorite Buffalo Sauce Shutterstock By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd/March 11, 2021 3:50 pm EST There’s something about the sweet-spicy flavor of buffalo sauce (hailing originally from Buffalo, New York, hence the name) that’s addicting. Maybe it’s the affiliation it has with game day parties and the general ambiance of people rooting for their favorite team while enjoying a flavorful kick in the mouth while chowing down on party snacks....

The Biggest Mistakes Everyone Makes When Deep Frying Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Updated: Feb. 24, 2021 4:30 pm EST There’s really nothing quite as tasty as deep-fried, well, anything. Whether it’s chicken, potatoes, onions, or even ice cream or green tomatoes, deep-frying something is a sure-fire way to ensure it will taste delicious. However, deep-frying is also pretty intensive, and it requires some serious know-how before you turn that regular potato into a crispy, delicious french fry – because if you aren’t careful, it could come out burnt on the outside and raw and yucky on the inside, which no one wants....

The Oldest Dessert In The World Isn’t What You Think Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/Feb. 25, 2021 9:55 am EST Can you imagine a world without desserts? Neither can we! It seems fitting then to pay homage to the world’s oldest dessert — the very first recipe that set sweet tooths up for centuries of sugar cravings. The need for something sweet to follow dinner, or even eat alongside it, is something humans have felt for generations, even millennia....

The Real Reason Chip And Joanna Gaines Took A Break From TV Cindy Ord/Getty Images By Lucy Maddox/July 15, 2021 5:03 pm EST Can you name a more dynamic duo than Chip and Joanna Gaines? We’ll wait. The home improvement and design gurus rose to fame with their hit HGTV show “Fixer Upper,” and soon became household names and America’s sweethearts in the process. The Gaines have slowly built up a business empire worth millions, and turned their hometown of Waco, Texas into a booming tourist destination....

The Real Reason You Eat Unleavened Bread During Passover William Thomas Cain/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/March 23, 2021 2:40 pm EST Passover (or “Pesach,” which is the Hebrew word for it) is the annual holiday during which Jewish people celebrate the emancipation of their ancestors from 400 years of slavery in ancient Egypt, an episode of Jewish history that is described in the bible, according to Rabbi Norman Patz (via Reader’s Digest)....

The Reason Arby’s Is Removing 5 Of Its Menu Items Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/July 20, 2021 12:06 pm EST If you go to Arby’s for its Loaded Curly Fries or Potato Cakes, you may leave with a large serving of disappointment. According to a self-described current employee who goes by CoolDude946 on Reddit, the two menu items will be replaced by a different fried potato product: crinkle fries. “There is nothing we can do about it, it was corporate decision” CoolDude946 went on to explain....

The Restaurant With The Worst Signature Sauce, According To 35% Of People Shutterstock By Molly Harris/April 14, 2021 3:08 pm EST Fans of fast food likely have one or two stops that they favor over others. Whether it’s the joint’s chicken sandwich, French fries, a burger, or tacos, there seems to be something that keeps fans coming back. As it turns out, it’s likely not because of the brand’s sauce. In a recent survey conducted by Mashed, 658 people responded to which chain has the worst signature sauce....

The Roadrunner Director Just Compared Anthony Bourdain To These 2 Music Icons Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Felix Behr/July 13, 2021 4:11 pm EST After creating the upcoming Anthony Bourdain documentary, “Roadrunner,” some people may expect the director, Morgan Neville, to have special insights into the chef and TV host’s life. In a recent interview with Grub Street, Neville shared some broad answers regarding what he considered to be Bourdain’s outlook in the later part of his life....

The State That Hosts An Annual French Fry Festival Shutterstock By Amy Hamblen/Feb. 28, 2021 9:21 pm EST Obviously, the state that hosts an annual French fry festival is Idaho, right? Turns out it is not! It is actually North Dakota. According to In Your State, the J.R. Simplot Company hosts the “world’s largest French fry feed” annually in Grand Forks during Potato Bowl USA. Simplot is a food and agribusiness that makes over 100 types of French fries (Buffalo Battered Julienne, Krunchie Battered Wedges, Sour Cream and Chive Wedges, and the like) for commercial kitchens (via Simplot Foods)....

The Surprising Way One Customer Picked Up Their Dairy Queen Cake Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Aug. 13, 2021 10:02 pm EST As the mayor of Tisdale, Al Jellicoe could be forgiven for thinking he had seen the most surprising things his Saskatchewan town could throw at him. Then, on July 31, he saw a helicopter land in an empty parking lot and watched a passenger jump out to pick up an ice cream cake at Dairy Queen....

The Truth About Keya Wingfield From Spring Baking Championship, Season 7 Instagram By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 24, 2021 1:29 pm EST The Spring Baking Championship seventh season is filled with a diverse mix of contestants with varied backgrounds, who are competing for top honors on the highly popular show. According to the Food Network, one of the contestants to look out for is Keya Wingfield, a pastry chef and entrepreneur. She’s also a skilled multitasker that has worked as a food photographer, a baker, and a chef (via her website)....

This Classic Mistake Is Ruining Your Homemade Cocktail Shutterstock By Neala Broderick/April 14, 2021 11:38 am EST Bringing the bar home is always a blast, but it can be difficult to recreate some of the delicious cocktails concocted at swanky establishments. Once the drink recipe is nailed down, there are plenty of features that can be added to transcend your cocktail experience, such as garnishes, specific types of ice, and glasses rimmed with tasty additions....

This Is What You Can Do With Leftover Cannoli Filling Shutterstock By Sara Cagle/Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 2:34 pm EST Is your fridge currently holding a leftover mixture of sheep’s milk ricotta and superfine sugar? Well, holy cannoli! If somehow, you made the Sicilian dessert (which you’ve got to try at some point, believe us) and didn’t inhale all of the creamy filling meant for the shells straight away, there are many ways you can recycle the sweet, slightly tangy substance without going to the Italian market for more shells or kneading your own cannoli dough....

Trader Joe’s Has Great News For Vegan Fans Of Its Bolognese-Style Sauce Instagram By Erich Barganier/March 31, 2021 10:50 am EST Bolognese sauce has a long and storied history. This meat-based pasta sauce traces its origins back to Bologna, Italy and first appeared in a cookbook published in 1891 (via Grapes and Grains). The recipe helped unite Italy through food and has maintained its popularity over the centuries. When you need to whip up a quick midweek meal, Trader Joe’s always comes to the rescue and their latest Bolognese-style sauce can please anyone looking to take home a taste of Italy and enjoy the rich history of this dish....