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Jet Tila Tells Us Why He Keeps Losing On Guy’s Grocery Games - Exclusive Facebook By Alexandra Cass/Sept. 29, 2021 10:50 am EST Jet Tila is a jack of all trades when it comes to Food Network shows. He has judged, hosted, mentored, and competed all over the network. So when Mashed got the chance to have an exclusive one-on-one chat with the chef, we were ready to ask him about pretty much all of the popular competition shows....

Martha Stewart’s Christmas Gift For Her Granddaughter Raises Concerns Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Dec. 17, 2021 1:02 pm EST Martha Stewart is dealing with some critics after an Instagram post that she no doubt intended to be heartwarming somewhat backfired. Alongside a picture of a collection of makeup that any cosmetologist would covet, Stewart posted the caption, “Granddaughter Jude is getting a real makeup kit for Christmas.” However, Stewart then went on to say that her 10-year-old granddaughter, “loves to paint her face....

Mini Apple Crumbles Recipe Mackenzie Burgess/Mashed By Mackenzie Burgess AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 9:00 am EST Apple desserts are the perfect option for fall and winter. Apples are usually ready to pick in late summer and early fall, and they come in many affordable varieties, meaning you can usually buy them local, fresh, and at a relatively low price. That’s why this mini apple crumbles recipe, brought to you by Mackenzie Burgess, a registered dietitian nutritionist and the brains behind the Cheerful Choices blog, is a fall favorite that every home cook should know how to make....

Padma Lakshmi’s Latest Meme Just Called Out MasterChef Fans Ron Adar/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Jan. 25, 2022 5:59 pm EST For lovers of high-stakes cooking competitions, there are many to choose from. One of the most well-known may be Bravo’s “Top Chef,” which aired its first episode in 2006. Presented by the charming Padma Lakshmi and featuring a panel of celebrity chef judges, “Top Chef” pits only the most talented professional chefs against one another to see who will take home bragging rights and a $250,000 cash prize (via Bravo)....

People Can’t Stop Talking About Wisconsin’s Candy Corn Bratwurst Jenifer Street Market via Twitter By Rachel Pasche/Oct. 13, 2021 9:35 am EST We can’t say we understand all of the food trends that stem from the Midwest, although some of the creations are surprisingly delicious, like pasties from Michigan, buttercake from St. Louis, and sugar cream pie from Indiana are all phenomenal culinary feats, and we fully support them. This latest food trend from Madison, Wisconsin might be taking the Halloween spirit a little too far, except for the fact that everyone seems obsessed with it....

Someone Once Reportedly Found A ‘Lung’ In Their KFC Meal Sapadia Aku/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Updated: Feb. 2, 2022 2:58 pm EST What’s the grossest thing you’ve ever come across in a meal? Although the odd stray hair may end up garnishing your dessert or a daredevil fly might nosedive into your soup, properly disgusting food mishaps don’t happen all the time. However, every so often something is bound to go wrong....

The 12 Most Overrated Items At Aldi Brookgardener/Shutterstock By Ryan Unger/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 2:49 pm EST Attempting to launch a chain of supermarkets nowadays isn’t just risky, it’s downright insane. How could you possibly garner any sort of a following when so many reputable brands, like Whole Foods and Trader Joe’s, are crushing the market? Any business expert will tell you trying to dissuade people from returning to an establishment they’re already attached to is a feat of epic proportions....

The Best Chocolate Candy To Get On Halloween According To 31% Of People Leena Robinson/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Oct. 8, 2021 12:07 pm EST Before every Halloween, we start seeing these really baffling surveys that purport to tell us each state’s “favorite” Halloween candy (via Candy Store). They inevitably leave us scratching our heads and wondering wtf, Louisiana, Lemonheads? Seriously, Georgia, Swedish Fish? Well, the only thing that makes sense of this data is to realize that it’s based on what people are buying rather than what they like to eat....

The Food That Almost Cost Joe Montana A Super Bowl Win Thearon W. Henderson/Getty By Lauren David/Jan. 27, 2022 1:21 pm EST They say, “you are what you eat.” After all, food provides fuel, and in everyday life, it’s important to provide the body nutritious and satisfying meals to keep everything on track. When it comes to professional athletes, the food they eat before training or for a game is even more fundamental....

The Shady Double Meaning ‘Extra Crispy Fries’ Had At This Burger King pancha.me/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Dec. 15, 2021 3:29 pm EST Fast food chains are no stranger to scandals and shady business practices. Try as they might to keep a squeaky clean reputation, your favorite place to stop for lunch probably has a few secrets. Being that 83% of Americans eat fast food at least once a week, these restaurant chains see a lot of traffic (via The Barbeque Lab)....

The SNL-Inspired Ben & Jerry’s Flavor You Probably Forgot About YouTube By Ceara Milligan/Sept. 16, 2021 3:17 pm EST The satirical sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” has introduced a grand crew of memorable characters and classic one-liners in its decades-long run. One skit from 1998, featuring guest host Alec Baldwin in the role of a bakery owner named Pete Schweddy, stands out: “Schweddy Balls” has become one of the most iconic SNL skits in history — likely due to its suggestive yet subdued subject matter and all-around awkward naivete of the softspoken characters (via YouTube)....

The Untold Truth Of Pastrami Andrew Burton/Getty Images By Crawford Smith/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 12:39 pm EST You can get something labeled pastrami from just about every supermarket deli counter in North America these days, but the sad slices of pink cured beef you’ll find in most big box stores pales in comparison to the real stuff. If you’ve ever been to a deli that cures and smokes its own pastrami in-house, you know what we’re talking about....

This Garlic Chopping TikTok Has People Divided Marian Weyo/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Dec. 15, 2021 2:30 pm EST Many recipes call for fresh garlic. When they do, it is in your best interest to use precisely that, as opposed to, say, garlic powder or jarred minced garlic. The reason is that garlic’s flavor profile can be quite nuanced, ranging from sweet to bitter and offering a “burn” that ranges from mild to relatively hot, depending upon how the garlic is prepped (via Quartz)....

This Is The Difference Between A Master Of Wine And A Master Sommelier LightField Studios/Shutterstock By Kirstie Bingham/Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 8:14 am EST Oh wine. The nectar of the gods, the favorite draught of Bacchus. There are few beverages so tantalizing as that from the fruit of the vine. Yet, while we can all sniff the aroma and swish the liquid in our glasses, proclaiming authoritatively about tasting notes and color, there are incredible wine experts who actually do that for a living....

This State Has More Zaxby’s Locations Than Any Other Instagram By Jen Peng/Jan. 6, 2022 8:48 pm EST Fans of fast-food chicken who live in the Southeastern U.S. are already familiar with Zaxby’s. Founded in 1990 by two childhood friends, Zach McLeroy and Tony Townley, who wanted to serve better wings and fried chicken to the public, the chain offers a selection of chicken dishes, nine different sauces, including the fan-favorite Zax sauce, and a “fun and offbeat atmosphere where you can be yourself” (via Zaxby’s website)....

Tyson Foods Is Blaming This For Rising Meat Prices Tada Images/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Nov. 16, 2021 1:50 pm EST It’s a very good day for Tyson Foods investors, according to Talk Business & Politics, which reported that the giant Springdale, Arkansas-based meat supplier and owner of the Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, and Ball Park brands, delivered “better-than-expected earnings for its fiscal fourth-quarter,” with earnings per share rising 11.7% over last year....

Underrated Cheeses You’ll Wish You Knew About Sooner nadia_if/Shutterstock By Lauren Johnson/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 12:48 pm EST Humans have been producing cheese for more than 4,000 years, according to the International Dairy Food Association. In that time, we’ve developed a fond love affair with the sometimes gooey and sometimes stinky dairy product, adding it to pizzas, sandwiches, pasta dishes, and displaying it as the star of the show on cheese boards....

Valerie Bertinelli Just Got Real About Her Latest Skincare Treatment Dominik Bindl/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/Oct. 5, 2021 10:07 pm EST Actress and Food Network personality Valerie Bertinelli has turned to vampire facials to refresh and rejuvenate her skin. She recently had her second such facial done and reported via her Instagram story (reposted by iSkin Med Spa) that the effects are somewhat stronger than the first go-round. “It’s a little redder than last time....

Whatever Happened To Chiclets? Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 1:19 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Last year, The Saturday Evening Post ran a Halloween-timed piece about candies you could no longer buy — included was Chiclets. Named after its main ingredient chicle, a gum that occurs naturally in some South American trees, these square-shaped chewing gum pieces became an iconic candy. In fact, as explained by Chewing Gum Facts, Thomas Adams, creator of the brand Chiclets, is considered one of the founders of the chewing gum industry....

Why Are So Few Foods Naturally Blue? Bukhta Yurii/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Dec. 3, 2021 10:16 am EST The grocery store’s produce section is filled with various aromas, textures, and colors. It’s almost like walking through a rainbow of fruits and vegetables. You have red cherries, oranges, yellow bananas, green granny smith apples, purple eggplants, and everything in-between. And then there are blueberries, which are aptly named for their hue … or are they?...