Posts

The Truth About The MasterChef Junior Audition Process Noel Vasquez/Getty Images By Brittany Gibson/Updated: Jan. 26, 2021 5:16 am EST If you’ve ever watched MasterChef Junior, you probably know how ridiculously talented the kids that compete on there are. You’ve also probably wondered what they had to do to end up on the show in the first place, which is why we’re here to clear some things up. According to the MasterChef Junior casting site, getting onto the show isn’t as easy as you might think....

The Untold Truth Of Earth Fare Facebook By Becki Ledford/Updated: April 20, 2021 9:07 pm EST If you live somewhere in the American Southeast or Midwest, you’ve probably seen an Earth Fare grocery store, even if you’ve never been inside one. Or maybe there’s a brand new one slated to open near you and you’re curious what it’s all about. Much like Whole Foods, they specialize in organic and natural food, but what else do you really need to know about them?...

The Untold Truth Of Ilan Hall Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/June 14, 2021 4:01 pm EST Ilan Hall is still recognized for rising to “Top Chef” fame as the winner of Season 2 in 2007 (via CheatSheet), and he continues to make headlines in the cooking world today. Immediately after winning “Top Chef,” Hall went on to open The Gorbals. While this first venture had a false start due to a faulty water heater, it went on to serve dishes until 2014....

This Is Why Bobby Flay Can’t Stand Lentils Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Updated: April 13, 2021 9:23 am EST Celebrity chef, cookbook author, and TV show host Bobby Flay is a huge fan of food in various forms and calls it “the center of my universe” (via his official website). He explains it further and writes, “It’s the way I make my living, the way I relax, the way I express myself, and how I keep healthy....

What Awkwafina Really Eats In A Day Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/July 26, 2021 2:59 pm EST Audiences are often completely fascinated by what exactly celebrities choose to eat — on an average day when they’re just relaxing or during a particular period of time when they’re preparing for a role. The publication Harper’s Bazaar documents the eating habits of celebrities in their “Food Diaries” series, and back in January 2021, they documented a typical day of eating for the hilarious actress Awkwafina (via YouTube)....

What Happens To Your Body When You Eat High-Glycemic Vs Low-Glycemic Carbs Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Feb. 3, 2021 1:12 pm EST One of the diet “facts” that has been drummed into us over the past few decades can be boiled down to just two words: carbs bad. Some of the most popular diets these days include keto, paleo, Whole 30, and other carb-shunning eating plans. Well, as it turns out, healthy eating isn’t quite as simple as that, and our bodies do need carbs to function (via NHS)....

What Is Butter Lettuce And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Keira Wingate/May 28, 2021 11:05 am EST Lettuce is always good to have on hand in the kitchen. Its crisp, fresh taste and slightly crunchy texture makes a great base for salads or carb-free wraps as well as a prime topping for burgers and sandwiches. An agricultural report in 1885 made claim to 87 distinct types of lettuce, according to Berkeley Wellness — and though that number is hypothetically even larger today with advancements in hybridization, most lettuce is categorized into five categories based on their leaf formation, says Gardening Know How, providing countless options so you’re never bored with leafy greens and can get more into your diet....

What Is Molasses And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Steven John/Updated: May 20, 2021 2:53 pm EST Sweet, sticky, syrupy, thick, brown, common, and yet often completely misunderstood, molasses is one of those things in life you likely take for granted, right up until the moment it hits you: You have no idea what molasses actually is. And you have no idea what it really tastes like either, right?...

Why Duck Eggs From This Chinese County Often Have Two Yolks Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/May 18, 2021 10:58 am EST When you want to infuse your food with a blast of umami like no other, you need to start adding salted duck eggs into your meal rotation. According to The Woks of Life, this specialty ingredient pops up constantly in Chinese cuisine and makes any bowl of congee complete. The egg white tastes similar to the boiled whites of a chicken egg, with a lighter texture....

Why TikTok’s Feta Pasta Isn’t As Good As It Seems Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Updated: March 1, 2021 12:18 pm EST Perhaps you’ve noticed that your local supermarket has been running short on feta cheese over the past few weeks? According to Laurentia Romaniuk, Instacart’s trends expert, during the month of February, sales of feta have absolutely surged (via Refinery 29). Some retailers are literally running out, leaving shelves and cold cases bare of this delicious cheese....

You’ll Never Believe What This Vodka Is Made From Facebook By Kate Hagan Gallup/Aug. 13, 2021 10:54 am EST Alternative vodka production has opened doors to new and more sustainable methods for making spirits. You may have heard about products like vodka made from peas (via The Drinks Report), but a vodka from Oregon utilizes a way different recipe — or perhaps we should say whey different. As Atlas Obscura reported in 2020, the product is the brainchild of Todd Koch, owner of the TMK Creamery, near Canby, Oregon....

Your Local Walmart May Be Temporarily Closing. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Felix Behr AND Molly Harris/Updated: July 28, 2021 12:07 pm EST Residents of Lynn Haven, Florida woke up on July 25 to learn that their local Walmart would close. That is, their local Walmart would close early on Sunday and reopen on Tuesday after a deep clean. The company explained in a statement shared by the Panama City News Herald that in an effort to address the recent rise in coronavirus cases, “we have chosen to temporarily close our Lynn Haven store....

Bobby Flay’s Secret Ingredient To The Perfect Chicken Marinade Paul Morigi/Getty Images By Melissa Campana/May 3, 2021 12:06 pm EST Finding the perfect chicken marinade can feel a bit like finding the perfect life partner. It just may never happen. Unless you find a matchmaker like Bobby Flay. The celebrity chef and TV personality recently snuck onto the set of “The Rachael Ray Show” and grabbed a camera man for a trip to Whole Foods to share a few tips with viewers about efficient grocery shopping (seen on the official website)....

Boston Market Just Entered The Chicken Sandwich Wars Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Jan. 21, 2021 1:09 pm EST If you thought the chicken sandwich wars had ended in 2020, buckle up — 2021 has only reached week three, and the conflict has escalated to new heights! According to Delish, KFC rolled out a chicken sandwich that the brand claimed as its “best ever” and three days ago, Taco Bell announced their plans for an entry to the fast food battle with their own take on chicken (via Fox News)....

Chocolate Covered Banana Pops Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 23, 2021 8:05 am EST When it’s hot out and you want a treat that at least feels marginally healthy, what do you reach for? If you love the simple flavors of fruit and chocolate together, then a frozen chocolate-covered banana might be right up your alley. It’s a sweet yet relatively healthy dessert you can make yourself with all of about 10 minutes of hands-on work “and then keep in a plastic zip airtight bag in the fridge for up to two months,” says chef, recipe developer, and registered dietician Kristen Carli....

Colorado Man Accused Of Doing The ‘Most Karen Thing Ever’ At A Texas Roadhouse Shutterstock By Felix Behr/July 31, 2021 2:02 pm EST When Texas Roadhouse presented the 22-year-old Antonio Chacon with his birthday steak, it seemed small. Very small. Too small. He had ordered a 6-ounce steak and this definitely wasn’t 6 ounces. “My dad said ‘go get that scale we just got,’” he told LadBible. He checked with the manager whether he could because, as he explained, “I would have felt disrespectful doing that if I hadn’t....

Costco Shoppers Are Obsessed With These Cinnamon Butter Loaves Instagram By Kate Hagan Gallup/Feb. 2, 2021 6:20 am EST They’re baaack! Spotted at Costco yet again are these crowd-favorite “Butter Cinnamon Sugar Loaves” sold in a three-pack of sugary goodness. Superfan @costcobuys posted to their Instagram feed, “I’m super happy these butter cinnamon loaves are back at Costco! These are so good! ($8.99).” And this account isn’t the only one obsessed — one follower wrote, “Honestly....

Don’t Eat At IKEA Until You Read This Emmanuel Dunand/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:16 pm EST While there are people who do go to IKEA to shop for household goods, and others are more into the almost voyeuristic thrill of peeking into displays set up to look like rooms in someone’s actual home, a surprisingly large number of us actually consider IKEA to be our favorite furniture-themed restaurant....

Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/July 15, 2021 10:02 am EST It’s hard to think of a better appetizer that’s bursting with flavor than bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers. A spicy pepper stuffed with cheese held together by bacon and grilled is high on the list of delicious flavors. This recipe by recipe developer Stephanie Rapone of Pantry to Plate is a delicious take on the classic finger food....

How People Really Feel About Chick-Fil-A’s Rainy Day Drive-Thru Outfits Shutterstock By Hanna Claeson/June 2, 2021 5:16 pm EST If you’re a Chick-fil-A drive-thru regular, you may have noticed that in the rain, the fast-food chain’s employees model very peculiar get-ups. They’re called Weather Pods and believe it or not Rick Pescovitz, the man who designed them, shaped them after being inspired by Porta Pottys (via Business Insider). The screened-in, wearable tent-like structures are rain and wind resistant, making them ideal for bringing food — say chicken sandwiches — to hungry customers in cars even when it’s coming down in torrents....