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The Pioneer Woman Uses A Surprising Amount Of Wine In This Thanksgiving Dish Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Nov. 10, 2021 10:26 am EST ​​Given her penchant for hearty comfort food that could please even the pickiest of cowboys on her ranch, it makes sense that you might turn to Ree Drummond’s recipes when searching for Thanksgiving recipe inspiration. After all, for most, the holiday is a time to gather with friends and family and totally indulge in all kinds of carb-laden and gravy-soaked creations, not to plate up fussy, delicate dishes that will have your guests remaining hungry even after a few courses....

The Real Reason Some Australian Jails Have Banned Vegemite Lipowski Milan/Shutterstock By Anthony Mastroianni/Dec. 21, 2021 11:24 am EST Considering Vegemite is such an acquired taste, some may consider this Australian food spread a crime in itself, or the banning of it a cause for the common good. Some Australian prisons, however, are banning it for reasons that have nothing to do with its particular taste. According to The Age, Australian prisoners have been using Vegemite not to slather their food with, but rather to turn into alcohol....

The Real Reason Some Potato Chips Are Green VidEst/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Nov. 5, 2021 4:18 pm EST When you’re hankering for a salty fix, nothing feels better than ripping open a bag of potato chips. Crunchy and compulsively addictive, potato chips reign supreme in the world of snack foods. And there’s a reason you can never have just one — when you begin munching on a chip, the salt triggers the release of dopamine, a chemical that is in control of the pleasure center in the brain, as The Healthy explained....

The Real Reason You Should Stop Eating Farmed Salmon Cameron Spencer/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 9:40 pm EST If you’re about to eat a perfectly cooked, thick, pink salmon filet (and aren’t you lucky), you might be conjuring images of the fish’s life before it landed on your dinner plate: battling rapids and dodging grizzly bears to reach spawning grounds. In reality, your dinner probably spent its entire adult life in an offshore pen, getting fed by humans and interacting with no bears or any other wildlife....

The Reason Marshmallow Fluff Was Sent To Space Mystic Stock Photography/Shutterstock By Neala Broderick/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 9:19 am EST It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s … Marshmallow Fluff? Astronauts aren’t the only ones traveling to space these days. The beloved condiment journeyed into the unknown along with NASA astronaut Sunita Williams. Marshmallow Fluff was lucky enough to leave the Earth and keep Williams company far outside the planet’s ozone layer on her past excursion in 2012, according to BBC....

The Truth About Paul Allicock From Halloween Baking Championship Season 7 Facebook By Joe Nasta/Updated: Sept. 22, 2021 3:01 pm EST If Halloween is your favorite holiday and the coziness of fall brings you joy, you’re in luck. As we gear up for the season, the pumpkin flavors are coming back, spooky traditions are reappearing, and Halloween-themed decorations and food are being stocked in our local grocery stores. Of course, all of our favorite Halloween food series are also starting and we couldn’t be more excited to meet all the new contestants....

The Untold Truth Of Aarón Sánchez’s Taco Trip DFree/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Sept. 17, 2021 3:09 pm EST If you ever caught an episode of the Cooking Channel series “Taco Trip,” you’ve likely found yourself drooling over the delicious discoveries of chef and television host Aarón Sánchez (via Cooking Channel). According to the Food Network, this Emmy-nominated series’ two seasons aired in 2014 and 2015. Sánchez — a popular chef who frequently appears as a judge on the Food Network show “Chopped” — travelled to major cities across the United States as the programs host to sample tacos and other Latin-influenced foods whose flavors are representative of their region, per Inside Hook....

These Cat Tail-Shaped Buns Are A Swedish Holiday Tradition bonchan/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Dec. 10, 2021 11:55 am EST While Christmas in Sweden is celebrated with a festive Julbord — and no, IKEA’s version doesn’t quite cut it — the holiday season really kicks off with St. Lucia Day, a midwinter festival of lights held on the 13thof December. Which, yes, is over a week before the actual longest night of the year, so the traditional Lucia carol about a quasi-mythical figure who comes bringing light into every house seems a bit premature....

These States Waste The Least Amount Of Food Per Capita Igisheva Maria/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Oct. 20, 2021 3:31 pm EST Food waste has been a serious issue in America for some time, with billions of pounds of food going uneaten, spoiling, or thrown away annually, according to a study done by the USDA. It’s estimated that around 31% of all food is wasted in our country, whether it’s on the supply end, like pests, mold, and growing issues, or on the consumer’s end, like throwing away leftovers and buying more than they need, resulting in throwing away or the spoiling of the extras....

TikToker Explains Why He ‘Refused’ To Work At The Cheesecake Factory Eric Glenn/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Dec. 12, 2021 7:20 pm EST Austin Newtoff has shared a now-viral TikTok video explaining why he ultimately “refused” to work at The Cheesecake Factory despite applying for a position. In the post, he claims to have 10 years of cooking experience and four years of managerial work “beneath my belt.” He wanted to pad his income with a part-time job and was apparently hired at a starting wage of $19/hr....

Why Eating Eggs Is So Good For Your Brain, According To A Psychiatrist nerudol/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Nov. 12, 2021 6:02 pm EST We all know that it’s important to fuel your body with nourishing foods. Remember when our parents used to tell us that it was important to eat a wholesome dinner, especially evenings before tests, because we needed “brain food”? Well, as it turns out, the term “brain food” actually has merit....

Why Evolution Might Be Responsible For Thanksgiving Feasting Alexander Raths/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Nov. 18, 2021 3:45 pm EST Have you ever wondered why, exactly, you’re able to pack in so much food on Thanksgiving, when eating that much on a normal day might leave you feeling queasy? A recent study shows that it’s probably not just because Aunt Barb’s mashed potatoes are irresistible. New research from Britain is highlighting how our eating behavior changes when we have company, and the information explains a lot about why you and your loved ones might eat until you feel too full every year on Thanksgiving....

Why Gordon Ramsay Can’t Stand Microwaves DFree/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Nov. 29, 2021 12:29 pm EST Gordon Ramsay is not shy about letting his feelings be known. If you’ve ever watched him dress down a chef on his iconic reality cooking show competition “Hell’s Kitchen,” then you need no further explanation. Simply put, Ramsay can be brutally honest when he shares his opinions. He revealed his feelings about the microwave to Insider, and well, his thoughts aren’t pretty....

Why People Have Been Making Banana Peel Water At Home VVVproduct/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Sept. 15, 2021 3:19 pm EST When you think of fruits and herbs to add to your water infuser bottles, you’re probably thinking of reaching for refreshing lemons, cucumbers, and mint. Maybe some apples, pears, and kiwi if you’re feeling adventurous. What you don’t think of are bananas. Although banana tea (aka bananas simmered in boiling water) is a thing, and one that Healthline says can help with insomnia and bloating, it’s understandable if you’re still on the fence about slimy banana-infused water....

You Should Never Pour Oatmeal Down Your Drain. Here’s Why Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Updated: Jan. 15, 2022 4:25 am EST Having a garbage disposal in your kitchen sink is incredibly handy when it comes to cleaning up after cooking a big feast, or even your daily breakfast. But it turns out that you can’t just toss whatever you want down the drain. In fact, there are several items that should never go down your drain, and oatmeal is one of them....

12 Jarred Alfredo Sauces, Ranked Worst To Best TanyaCPhotography/Shutterstock By Brianna Persons/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 3:13 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. For a quick, stick-to-your-ribs meal, nothing in the world beats fettuccini Alfredo. A plate of noodles suspended in a creamy, cheesy sauce will always have our mouths watering, no matter our age. But try as we might, whipping up a sauce from scratch isn’t always possible day-to-day....

13 Popular Nut Butter Cups, Ranked Worst To Best Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Jan. 20, 2023 6:16 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re as much of a fan of salty and sweet desserts as we are, then you can’t deny that nut butter cups are the best candies out there. Rich, creamy chocolate coating a generous serving of super salty nut butter? Immediately, yes....

43% Agree This Brand Has The Best Store Bought Gravy For Thanksgiving CKP1001/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Nov. 16, 2021 6:03 pm EST It’s no secret that opinions over Thanksgiving foods can be divisive, with just about everyone having a passionate point of view on the best Thanksgiving side dish, from mashed potatoes to stuffing to the unofficial condiment of all holiday feasts: gravy. While some home cooks go above and beyond by making their own gravy from scratch, many others cut corners on an already jam-packed day in the kitchen by opting for a store-bought option instead....

Al Gore Took Part In This Food Contest As A US Senator Matthias Nareyek/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Nov. 30, 2021 3:35 pm EST If David Attenborough were to produce a nature documentary on the species of human known as the politician, most shots would probably involve the eating of hot dogs and other such food-based activities. “I was in the Senate, so the point of it was not necessarily to win the contest but to meet all the people who came by,” Al Gore, the former vice president and presidential candidate, said on the podcast River Cafe Table....

Antonia Lofaso Dishes On Her Relationship With Guy Fieri - Exclusive J Carter Rinaldi/Getty Images By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 10:11 am EST When we heard that celebrity chef, restaurateur, and cookbook author Antonia Lofaso would be co-hosting LendingTree’s “Restaurant Reboot” with Guy Fieri, we knew there had to be an interesting backstory. Certainly, Lofaso, who is the executive chef and owner of three restaurants in Los Angeles and has graced TV screens on “Top Chef,” “Chopped,” and “Cutthroat Kitchen,” is a familiar face to many....