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Why Some Great British Bake Off Fans Boycotted The Season 12 Final Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 24, 2021 1:39 pm EST Let’s face it: “The Great British Bake Off” is a show that can be fairly hardcore and has plenty of loyalists. Its fan following really cannot be messed with. According to BuzzFeed, even after the very first edition was screened, fans decided to start a baking club of their own as a tribute to the show....

Why Travis Scott Is Saying Goodbye To His Spiked Seltzer Brand Jason Kempin/Getty Images By Kathryn Shelton/Updated: Dec. 11, 2021 10:23 pm EST Travis Scott knows a thing or two about marketing. Rapper by day, branding expert by night, it seemed like everything the man touched turned to gold. His corporate sponsorships, according to Newsweek, were in the $100 million range, and the term “marketing genius” was being attached to his moniker with increasing frequency....

18 Popular Jeni’s Ice Cream Flavors Ranked Worst To Best Facebook By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 5:01 pm EST Everyone has different preferences when it comes to ice cream, but if there’s one ice cream brand we could choose above all the other’s it would be Jeni’s Ice Cream. It all started out in Columbus, Ohio, but by now, it’s spread across the country. And people everywhere love the sophisticated selection of flavors the brand churns out....

20-Minute Breakfast Taco Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:21 am EST Mornings tend to feel a bit rushed, and sometimes, breakfast is the last thing on your mind. Whether you’re getting a workout in before work, taking the dog out for a walk, or getting the kids ready for school, there’s plenty to tackle in the morning. Let’s face it, it’s difficult to put together a hot breakfast without taking up a ton of time or creating a huge pile of dishes....

Aarón Sánchez Reveals The Meaning Behind The ‘Epic’ Tattoo On His Back DFree/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Sept. 26, 2021 4:52 am EST Aarón Sánchez is no stranger to creative expression. Known for making flavorful foods that combine innovation and tradition, this celebrity chef doesn’t limit his creative outlets to just food. Sánchez also enjoys expressing himself through body art, in the form of storytelling through tattoos. The Chopped judge has previously shared some of his art, such as an armpit tattoo of Pancho Villa and a somewhat cliche knife near his elbow, yet these images are only an appetizer of his extensive set of body art....

Authentic Mexican Tamales Recipe Tommy Leung/Mashed By Tommy Leung AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 9:34 am EST There is nothing like authentic Mexican cuisine, and if you’re willing to spend some time in the kitchen, it definitely pays off when it comes to recipes from the region. Quicker is not always better when it comes to Mexican food — especially when it comes to these authentic Mexican tamales. So if you’re ready to take your time and put some passion into a dish, this is definitely the recipe for you....

Details You Didn’t Know About Honey Dew Donuts Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 11:30 am EST One of New England’s favorite coffee and doughnut shops, Honey Dew Donuts, has been on the sugary breakfast scene since 1973. Since the first location, founded by Richard “Dick” J. Bowen, opened in Mansfield, Massachusetts, the business has expanded to a franchise that includes over 150 stores across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island (via Honey Dew Donuts’ website)....

Gossip Girl’s Leighton Meester Revealed Her Struggle With Food Insecurity Gabriel Olsen/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Jan. 27, 2022 1:25 pm EST When Leighton Meester starred as Blair in “Gossip Girl,” her character might have boasted, “If you really want something, you don’t stop for anyone or anything till you get it” (per Life & Style). While that persistent attitude might will away potential obstacles, strong will and determination is not a way to pay for food on the table....

Here’s How Turmeric Salt Is Really Doing After Shark Tank Instagram By Melissa Campana/Sept. 1, 2021 10:06 am EST Ask someone who’s never seen the television show “Shark Tank” how turmeric salt is doing these days, and they might think you’re referring to the latest indie band they’ve never heard of. If turmeric salt sounds like a catchy name, it’s an even catchier health trend, and some even believe it’s the future of vegan seasoning....

Here’s What Martin Sheen Was Really Drinking In Apocalypse Now Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Sept. 20, 2021 5:00 pm EST “Apocaplyse Now” is a classic 1970’s hit that followed Martin Sheen in the role of Captain Benjamin L Willard, a Vietnam soldier tasked with carrying out a covert mission in this classic war drama (via IMDB). In the film, Sheen acted across from big name actors Marlon Brando and Robert Duvall, and under the direction of the famed Francis Ford Coppola....

High On The Hog Season 2: Info We Know So Far Netflix/YouTube By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Jan. 21, 2022 1:38 pm EST Season 1 of the Netflix docuseries “High on the Hog” revealed how the Black people who pioneered American cuisine represented “the very best of the United States of America,” as a great-niece of Thomas Jefferson’s enslaved chef said in the third episode. The series, subtitled “How African American Cuisine Transformed America,” got a perfect 100% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, and Esquire called the show “revolutionary....

How A Kid Accidentally Invented Popsicles Zamurovic Brothers/Shutterstock By Chase Shustack/Nov. 17, 2021 1:54 pm EST The potato chip, the chocolate chip cookie, and the popsicle. What do all of these seemingly unrelated things have in common? They were all created by accident in some way or another. While most modern inventions come from that creative driving force inside all of us and the know-how to put those ideas into action, some things are made simply by a little bit of luck, divine intervention, or just spur of the moment....

How Gordon Ramsay Really Feels About Girl Scout Cookies DFree/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Jan. 7, 2022 9:01 am EST Girl Scout cookies have become a cultural phenomenon in their own right. Many consumers look forward to investing in the bite-sized wonders year after year. Believe it or not, the sweet treats that are sold by girls and young women across America made their debut over a century ago in 1917, according to Girl Scouts of the USA....

How To Upgrade Your Pasta With Chicken Broth Instantly nerudol/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Jan. 18, 2022 12:47 pm EST Chicken broth is one of those pantry staples that you should always have on hand. It’s the perfect base for soup, great for use in a chicken dish, and of course, it can be frozen, which is always a plus. For those who want to make the broth at home, it is actually quite simple....

Labor Day 2021: Where To Find The Best Food Freebies And Deals Joshua Resnick/Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/Sept. 2, 2021 3:48 pm EST Happy September! While some might be sad to be saying goodbye to summer, there’s a long, fun Labor Day weekend to relish in the last moments of it. This weekend is the perfect time to get together for a family barbecue, meet friends at a county fair or corn maze, or just to lounge with a cool drink in hand....

One-Pot Jambalaya Recipe Mackenzie Burgess/Mashed By Mackenzie Burgess AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:56 am EST How many types of food have a song named after them? Quite a few, actually, but if you take out songs that name check random fruits and vegetables (“Strawberry Fields Forever,” “Green Onions”), celebrations of drinking (“Red, Red, Wine,” “Whiskey in the Jar,” and every bro country song ever), or are obvious metaphors (“American Pie,” “Cherry Pie,” and any other mention of pie, honey, sugar, or candy), there aren’t many musical odes celebrating one particular dish....

Over 24% Agree This Is The Best Pizza At Panera Bread Panera/Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 30, 2021 11:25 am EST With more than 2,000 locations across the country (via the Panera Bread website), Panera Bread is one of the most popular fast-casual restaurants in the U.S. for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. While the national chain started as a bakery famous for its bread, its menu has grown exponentially over the years to include a wide variety of soups, sandwiches, and salads....

Study Reveals How Climate Change Could Impact Avocado Farming Bloomberg/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/Feb. 8, 2022 2:00 pm EST New research conducted by Zurich University and reported by Food Dive shows that climate change may fundamentally impact the way avocados are grown. The study, which projects the agricultural future of these fruits, found that by the year 2050, avocado production will look vastly different than how it looks today. Climate change is touching nearly every aspect of the Earth, so it’s not surprising avocados are feeling the effect....

Stuffed Puffs’ New Chocolate-Filled Marshmallows Are Perfect For Valentine’s Day Facebook/Stuffed Puffs By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 9:19 am EST When you think of Stuffed Puffs, the stuffed marshmallow candy brand, your mind might drift to the cracklin’ campfires and grill-out meals of summer. The brand has always been here for s’mores, which inspired founder Mike Tierney to put real milk chocolate inside marshmallows in the first place. According to Factory, Tierney loved s’mores but the reality of making them with traditional ingredients was sometimes disappointing....

The Real Reason Ina Garten’s Mother Discouraged Her From Cooking Andy Kropa/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Oct. 27, 2021 3:56 pm EST Ina Garten is one of the most popular celebrity chefs to grace the Food Network. The “Barefoot Contessa” host is so beloved, she even scored a cameo as “30 Rock” character Liz Lemon’s dream neighbor. This is pretty amazing when you consider Garten’s work experience previously centered around politics during the 1970s when she worked on the nuclear energy budget for the Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford administrations (via Insider)....