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Everything You Should Know About The HoneyBaked Ham Company Facebook By Alexandra Cass/Updated: June 3, 2021 3:45 pm EST The fall season is in full swing, and ready or not, the holidays are just around the corner (we can’t believe it either). As millions of Americans start planning their holiday menus, companies like HoneyBaked Ham are gearing up for the start of their peak season. HoneyBaked Ham has become a family favorite for the holidays....

José Andrés Has Good News For Fans In Chicago Shannon Finney/Getty Images By Sara Cagle/April 9, 2021 3:57 am EST Are you a tapas lover in Chicago? Your options for eating at restaurants run by José Andrés, the Michelin-starred Spanish-American chef who helped popularize the Spanish staple, are about to increase by five, Eater reports. The celebrity chef, humanitarian, and owner of ThinkFoodGroup is set to open a handful of new restaurants in the Chicago area — and they won’t only be serving small plates....

McDonald’s Hamburger Happy Meal Copycat Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 8:12 am EST “[Nothing is as] simple and easy as a hamburger,” says chef and recipe developer Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge – and she means that in the best possible way. It’s no wonder why a classic hamburger just like this recipe we’re serving up has been on the menu at McDonald’s since the first location opened back in the 1940s (which sold hamburgers for just 15 cents)....

Nadiya Hussain’s Funny Post About Her Marriage Has Instagram Smiling AntonioFranco/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Aug. 23, 2021 9:16 am EST “The Great British Bake Off” fans remember Nadiya Hussain as the charming lady who won Season 6 of the show. Others not so familiar with the British baking show may have watched her on Netflix’s “Nadiya Bakes,” where she bakes a series of desserts, each more delicious-looking than the other (via IMDb)....

Taco Bell Is Testing A New Plant-Based Taco. Here’s Where To Try It Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/April 21, 2021 5:05 pm EST No one knows what people want like fast food restaurants. By 2019, Red Robin, White Castle, and Burger King already had Impossible Burgers on the menu, and the number of participating restaurants hawking alternative-meat items has only risen (via Delish). According to Uproxx, you can now pick up alternative meat menu items at fast food chains as diverse as A&W, Carl’s Jr....

The 2 Foods Soylent Green Was Named After United Archives/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/June 9, 2021 11:30 am EST Back in 2013, four Silicon Valley software engineers had a thought — what if they could reap all the benefits of a well-rounded, nutritional diet, without ever having to cook another meal? After subsisting on a diet of ramen noodles and frozen dinners for too long, Soylent founders Rob Rhinehart, Matt Cauble, John Coogan, and David Renteln decided to engineer plant-based, innovative meals that were healthy, sustainable, and delivered all the necessary required daily nutrition, without the hassle of meal prep or the high cost of a monthly grocery bill, according to Soylent’s website....

The 3 Mexican Ingredients Every Cook Needs, According To Aaron Sanchez Jim Spellman/Getty Images By Erica Buehler/Aug. 25, 2021 4:42 pm EST For many people, Mexican cuisine is one of the most popular and most delicious in the world. With bright, savory, and spicy flavors and a true focus on fresh meats, vegetables, and grains, it’s also one that can be pretty healthy. The relative ease of a taco or quesadilla makes Mexican cuisine a favorite in many at-home chefs’ hearts, but authentic Mexican fare is a lot more than just a flour tortilla and Cotija cheese....

The Biggest Mistake You’re Making When Roasting Garlic Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/Feb. 1, 2021 3:44 pm EST We know what roasted garlic should taste like (The Kitchn describes it as, “caramelized with a gentler flavor that borders on sweetness.”), which is what makes it so frustrating when our roasted garlic ends up tasting boring — or bitter! Even if you’re careful to use firm, fresh heads of garlic and good quality oil, Serious Eats says where roasted garlic often fails is simply when the oven is too hot....

The Rare Black Chicken That Lays Light Pink Eggs Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Feb. 26, 2021 5:49 am EST No, it isn’t a chicken merely going through its teenage goth phase. The Ayam Cemani is a rare Indonesian poultry breed that’s all black — and we mean all black. From the feathers to the beak to the comb to the flesh to the internal organs, this chicken is black inside and out, according to Wide Open Pets....

The Real Reason McDonald’s Fans Are Obsessed With Its ’90s Cinnamon Rolls Shutterstock By Sydney Rende/Updated: Aug. 6, 2021 11:09 am EST Ah, the ’90s. The millennials’ most nostalgic era. When it comes to ’90s memorabilia, there’s pretty much an endless list to scroll through. Tamagotchis, Sunny D, frosted tips, Gameboys, the deep-seated anxiety that came with wondering whether or not Ross and Rachael would ever get back together — we could go on forever....

The Real Reason Peanuts Are So Important To NASA Twitter By Ralph Schwartz/Feb. 22, 2021 8:54 pm EST Why were NASA scientists posing for photographs with peanuts on the day the Perseverance rover landed on Mars? What might have looked more than a little random to some people actually has a long and lucky history with America’s space agency. NASA administrator Thomas Zurbuchen posted a photo to his Twitter account of him and a colleague posing with a Martian landscape as a backdrop....

The Real Reason You Should Eat More Pistachios Shutterstock By Brittany Gibson/April 5, 2021 8:12 am EST Pistachio enthusiasts, we have some good news: your favorite snacks are better for you than you probably thought (as long as they’re raw, that is). But before we get into why pistachios are so healthy, let’s talk about what they are in the first place. Botanically speaking, the green, hard-shelled snacks are actually seeds of pistachio tree fruits, according to Healthline....

The Reason Tokyo Was Anthony Bourdain’s Favorite City Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/April 8, 2021 3:56 pm EST Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was one of a kind. He inspired many fans over the course of his life thanks to his sheer passion for cooking and his love for different cultures. As highlighted by Delish, one of the things that really made Bourdain stand out was the fact that he didn’t hesitate to dive into the unknown and interact with the locals, no matter where he went....

The Truth About Taco Bell’s Chicken Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/March 22, 2021 1:09 pm EST If you’re team beef, there are a lot of delicious options on the menu at Taco Bell. There’s burritos, soft tacos, Quesalupas, the culty Crunchwrap Supreme…the list goes on and on. But sadly, if you’re team poultry, your choices are a lot more limited. After Taco Bell revamped its menu in 2020 and removed shredded chicken from the line-up, those who prefer chicken now only have the chicken quesadilla and chicken chipotle melt to choose between....

The Untold Truth Of Sorbet Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/April 22, 2021 9:46 am EST Who doesn’t like a cold bowlful of sweet, fruity goodness on a hot summer day — or even a frigid winter night, for that matter? Sorbet offers just that! In fact, the word “sorbet” derives from Arabic and fittingly translates to “sweet snow” (via Seconds Food History). This classic treat is an elegant, delicious frozen dessert that’s been enjoyed all over the world for centuries, according to Jolly Llama....

This Is How The Waffle House Makes Its Omelettes So Fluffy Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Jan. 25, 2021 12:00 am EST Omelettes are egg-actly what you think they are. Per ifood.tv, omelettes are just like pancakes, only they are made with eggs that are aerated to perfection, fried in butter or oil, seasoned with salt and pepper, and customized with a few additional ingredients, such as cheese, onions, bell pepper, ham, bacon, or sausage that are swirled in and cooked until your omelette is fabulously fluffy and ready to devour....

This Is The Type Of Cookie You Should Pair With Your Chardonnay Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Feb. 13, 2021 12:58 am EST When was the last time you had a really good port…and peanut butter cookie? No? Cab Sauv and peppermint pattie? If the term “wine pairings” makes you think of cheese and charcuterie, it might be time to add another C-word to your list: cookies. Food and Wine published a list of the best holiday cookie wine pairings in 2019, but in 2021 anything goes: it doesn’t have to be a holiday to enjoy your favorite sweet treat, and washing it down with a glass of white instead of milk feels very Roaring 20s....

What Is Garam Masala And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/May 24, 2021 4:01 pm EST Our ultimate goal when cooking is finding ways to add depth and complexity without too much fuss. On top of trying to avoid overly complicated preparations, enhancing flavor without taking the easy route by using salt and fat is not always an easy task. Often, looking to other cultures and cuisines for tips and ideas can completely shift our perspective and introduce us to ingredients and combinations we wouldn’t have come up with on our own....

What School Lunches Look Like In Panama Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/June 16, 2021 12:00 pm EST When we think of school lunches, visions of cardboard-like pizza, mozzarella sticks, mini cartons of milk, hot dogs, and chicken nuggets come to mind. While schools have definitely increased their efforts to make school lunches healthier, a lot of places have lunches that look differently based on what’s available nearby. A Washington Post article highlights the differences in school lunches based on the different regions in the U....

Why Andrew Zimmern Likes To Grill Shrimp With Shells On Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/July 13, 2021 3:43 pm EST We’ve been saying it for years, when you’re cooking shrimp, there is no good reason to remove the tails. This is especially true if your shrimp are destined for shrimp cocktail because, among other things, the tail makes a nifty little handle that you can hold onto when dipping in cocktail sauce....