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Why Food Network Fans Think Alex Guarnaschelli Should Have A Different Show Lars Niki/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Aug. 4, 2021 2:57 pm EST Alex Guarnaschelli, of “Iron Chef” and “Chopped” fame, was a star in the restaurant world long before her television career launched. After graduating from Barnard College (via Cooking Channel), the 49-year-old went to work for famed restaurateur Larry Forgione. At his insistence, Guarnaschelli headed to France to spend some of her early career studying at La Varenne Culinary School in Burgundy....

3-Ingredient Air Fryer Ranch Potatoes Recipe Laura Sampson/Mashed By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 4, 2021 8:27 am EST Air fryers are miracle workers in the kitchen. They make a difficult recipe easy and a not-so-healthy deep-fried food taste better and be better for you. Mom of three boys Laura Sampson is always looking for recipes that taste fantastic and fill up those big eaters she’s constantly feeding. This recipe developer also loves to take old-fashioned dishes and make them new again from her home in Alaska....

Air Fryer Jicama Fries Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Aug. 24, 2021 8:00 am EST If you’re a fan of fries and are looking for a tasty, nutritious alternative, look no further. Our air fryer jicama fries recipe is just what you’re looking for. These fries are made from jicama, and if you’ve never tried it, you are missing out. This vegetable is similar to a potato but slightly sweeter and crunchier, according to recipe developer Miriam Hahn....

Aldi’s Egg-Shaped Chocolate Truffles Are A Total Steal Bloomberg/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/March 18, 2021 1:07 pm EST Easter is right around the corner, and for many people, this means putting up decorations, making baskets, and of course, painting, hiding, and hunting for Easter eggs. Brightly colored eggs have been a symbol associated with Easter for centuries. It was borrowed from the pagan tradition of using eggs during spring festival celebrations, where they represented new life and renewal....

All The Best Food Deals In September 2018 Shutterstock By DB Kelly/Updated: Sept. 1, 2021 11:16 pm EST The only thing better than getting a crazy good deal on food is getting food for free. Who doesn’t love that? When you can take a break for lunch and know that it didn’t cost you anything beyond the gas you used to drive to your favorite fast food joint, that can make the whole day a win....

Baskin-Robbins’ Adorable New Ice Cream Creations Are Turning Heads Baskin-Robbins By Aimee Lamoureux/July 9, 2021 4:18 pm EST It’s just about the peak of summer, and there’s probably nothing that tastes better in the afternoon heat of a midsummer day than a cup of sweet, cold ice cream. It is one of the best warm weather desserts, and luckily, now Baskin-Robbins is helping their fans beat the summer heat with the new release of Beach Day, their July Flavor of the Month....

Can You Really Get Drunk Off Vanilla Extract? Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/April 8, 2021 1:17 pm EST Here’s a fun fact you can share during your next happy hour: you can get drunk off of vanilla extract. We’re not joking. Per Bon Appétit, downing the fragrant brown liquid can lead to a buzz, not unlike the one you get from some of your favorite spirits — though it will take more than a standard 1....

Costco’s Powdered Peanut Butter Is Perfect For Smoothies Shutterstock By Owen Duff/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:06 pm EST Protein supplements are everywhere. Currently valued at an immense $18.91 billion, the global market for protein powders is expected to grow about 8% every year for the next seven years, according to a recent report by Grand View Research. As Fortune Business Insights point out, an important part of this growing market is plant-based protein, which is becoming popular due its perceived health benefits over traditional supplements....

Don’t Believe This Spicy Food Myth pritam biswas 23491/Shutterstock By F.T./Aug. 17, 2021 1:22 pm EST Whether you like spicy foods or not, adding a bit of kick to your diet does come with some impressive health benefits. For example, eating spicy foods can help boost your metabolism and promote weight loss, thanks to capsaicin, which is found in chili peppers. “Capsaicin may help boost your metabolism, which can help you burn more calories both at rest and during exercise — meaning you might be able to lose weight more easily,” Penn Medicine’s Dr....

Emeril Lagasse’s Son Is Following In His Dad’s Footsteps John Lamparski/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/March 30, 2021 11:30 am EST Celebrity chef Emeril Lagasse has spent a long time impressing his fans with his unmatched cooking talent. As per the chef’s official website, he got passionate about cooking at a young age and took cooking tips from his mom. He also made it a point to start learning early by landing a gig at a local Portuguese bakery in his teens....

Good News For Fans Of Burger King’s French Toast Sandwich Justin Sullivan/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: March 18, 2021 11:57 pm EST Just when you thought the siren song of the fast food breakfast drive-thru couldn’t get more tempting, Burger King said, “Hold my breakfast sandwich.” To the delight of many, the burger chain is bringing back its once limited-time-only French Toast Sandwich. According to ChewBoom, the upgraded sandwich is set to officially launch on March 25, although some locations were offering it a week early....

Ground Chicken Meatloaf Muffins Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/July 13, 2021 9:18 am EST Meatloaf is the ideal comfort food when you’re looking for the perfect balance of seasoned meat and tender texture. The delicious flavor and nutritious meal is packed into a compact dish that is easy to consume. All the same, a whole meatloaf often entails plenty of leftovers, which are harder to eat on the go or as a quick snack....

How Rich Is The Chipotle CEO And What’s The Average Pay Of Its Employees? Bloomberg/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/March 28, 2021 3:15 pm EST Chipotle Mexican Grill doesn’t quite have a reputation for being the cheapest meal in town (yes, we know the guac is extra), so it should come as no surprise that the chain’s CEO Brian Niccol rakes in a massive paycheck every year. According to Salary.com, Niccol, who also serves as Chipotle’s Chairman of the Board, has regularly earned eight figures in total compensation since taking over as the company’s head honcho in 2018....

National Hot Dog Day 2021: Where To Get The Best Food Freebies And Deals Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/July 21, 2021 1:38 pm EST Hot diggity dog. It’s National Hot Dog Day. Whatever you call them — weiners, frankfurters, weenies, dogs, pups — hot dogs are a quintessential summer dish. The North American Meat Institute established National Hot Dog Day in 1991. Then, when it was launched in 1994, the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council took over responsibility for promoting the annual celebration....

Red Lobster’s New Fall Menu Includes This Massive Feast Bloomberg/Getty Images By Gillie Houston/Aug. 24, 2021 2:33 pm EST Offering an abundance of seafood at affordable prices in even the most landlocked of locales, it’s no wonder that Red Lobster has become the world’s largest seafood restaurant company, with over 700 locations across the U.S. alone according to their website. Founded in Lakeland, Florida in 1968, the chain gained mass popularity for offering surprisingly affordable seafood dishes like snow crab legs, shrimp scampi, creamy lobster linguini, and of course, fresh Maine lobster....

Revolutionize Brunch With Breakfast Charcuterie Boards Instagram By Hope Ngo/Jan. 25, 2021 3:57 am EST Strictly speaking, a breakfast — or brunch — charcuterie board doesn’t exactly meet the criteria because, as Shape points out, traditional charcuterie would refer to a range of cured meats (including but not limited to different types of hams, salamis, pate) and come with add ons like olives, fruit, jams, cheeses, and the carbs we’d need to turn the board into an offer that closely resembles a balanced meal, like crackers (or even chunks of good bread if there is room)....

The Real Reason Carrot Cake Can Be So Greasy Shutterstock By Kalea Martin/May 13, 2021 3:50 pm EST Technically speaking, the more slices of carrot cake you eat, the closer you are to getting your daily serving of vegetables, right? If only! Despite the amount of carrots a slice actually contains, carrot cake is still a sweet treat best enjoyed in moderation — and it actually happens to be one of the greasiest cakes....

The Store-Bought Cornbread Mix Sunny Anderson Swears By Angela Weiss/Getty Images By Erica Buehler/April 15, 2021 5:56 am EST Having been a pantry staple for decades, Jiffy Mix has a range of tasty and versatile baking mixes, including its most popular mix, the Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix. According to The Detroit News, Jiffy was actually one of the first line of prepared baking mixes in America. Thinking innovatively for the early 20th century, Mabel White Holmes created the line of mixes as a more efficient way of cooking and baking....

The Surprising Reason General Mills Is Seeing A Big Dip In Sales Bloomberg/Getty Images By Felix Behr/July 1, 2021 12:48 pm EST While the effect that the pandemic had on the fortunes of the fast food industry has been well covered, the boom that breakfast cereals have enjoyed has received relatively little notice. However, with society beginning the process of reopening, executives at General Mills are preparing themselves for a dip in sales....

The Truth About Bobby Flay’s Ex-Wives Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Erin Yarnall/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 10:40 am EST Most known for his slew of Food Network shows, Bobby Flay is the epitome of a celebrity chef. In addition to his numerous television and film appearances, primarily on the Food Network but also most recently appearing as Fred Jones’ uncle in a 2018 Scooby Doo movie, he has owned a score of restaurants throughout the country and written several cookbooks....