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Simple Beef Bourguignon Recipe Laura Sampson/Mashed By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:44 am EST In 1963, on the premiere episode of her ground-breaking show, The French Chef, Julia Child introduced America to boeuf (or beef) bourguignon. This delectable beef stew is still one of the most-loved French recipes, even in France, where almost every bistro serves it. Laura Sampson of Little House Big Alaska has simplified beef bourguignon so that her easy recipe can be prepared any day of the week....

Teavana’s New Flavor Is Perfect For Christmas In July Shutterstock By Lauren David/Updated: Feb. 7, 2022 10:31 am EST If you’re a fan of Christmas-inspired drinks like eggnog lattes and peppermint mochas, there’s no need to wait until December to snag one with a new tea drink coming to shelves that brings the holiday spirit right in the middle of summer. Christmas in July is a long tradition — started at a girls’ camp in 1933 and popularized by card company Hallmark, timed to when they release their yearly ornament collection per Southern Living....

The Best Wings We’ve Seen On Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives Christian Petersen/Getty Images By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 8:51 pm EST Once upon a time, food TV was a little, shall we say, elitist in nature, or so it seemed to many viewers. Sure, it was cool watching Julia Child throw together the perfect coq au vin, but if we were sitting at home dining off coq au frozen nuggets instead, it didn’t seem too relatable....

The Career Alex Guarnaschelli Would Like To Have If She Wasn’t A Chef Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Hannah Beach/Oct. 15, 2021 3:56 pm EST Our childhood dreams are often very different from those of our adulthood. One of the tough realities of growing up is sometimes having to let go of a childhood dream for a more realistic dream, or giving up an old dream for a new one. You might spend your entire adolescence thinking you’re going to be a doctor, then graduate with a writing degree and go on to be a chef....

The One Country Starbucks Cotton Candy Frappuccinos Were Once Available Starbucks By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 24, 2021 9:30 am EST There’s no denying that Starbucks in America has some pretty tasty treats. From their seasonal smash hit, the Pumpkin Spice Latte, which sells upward of 20 million every year (via South Florida Reporter), to the classic fan favorites that are available year-round, like the famous Pink Drink or sweet Chai Tea Latte, a trip to Starbucks is sure to have something for everyone to enjoy....

The Real Reason Taco Bell Just Launched Its Own Business School KULLAPONG PARCHERAT/Shutterstock By Lauren David/Jan. 19, 2022 4:21 pm EST Taco Bell is an iconic fast-food chain that started off with humble beginnings and now has locations across the globe. If you’re craving inexpensive, Mexican-style food, Taco Bell may be your go-to fast-food joint to satisfy your cravings for chalupas, quesadillas, nachos, burritos, or — you got it — tacos....

The Reason Five Guys Refused To Deliver To The Pentagon Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Jan. 20, 2022 8:54 pm EST Not many people, or companies, would refuse the Pentagon. And yet that’s exactly what popular fast casual burger chain Five Guys did early in their history. Not only did they live to tell about it, but their business has thrived since, despite, or perhaps because of, their refusal — Five Guys has more than 1,500 locations worldwide and was ranked the best burger brand by Harris Poll’s EquiTrend study in both 2017 and 2018, reports Business Insider....

The Rudest Things Celebrities Have Said About Chefs Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Leah Resnick/Updated: Sept. 29, 2021 2:36 pm EST Considering all the VIP service and meals on the house that celebrities get at restaurants (not to mention how quickly they can score a great table), you’d think they’d completely fawn over every chef they meet. For the most part, they do. In return, restaurants often cater to stars, like the Japanese hotspot Nobu in New York, which has a secret password A-listers can use to jump the reservation line....

The True Origin Of The Cronut Noam Galai/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Updated: Sept. 23, 2021 1:52 pm EST Grub Street put a spotlight on a pastry that was set to be unveiled at the Dominique Ansel Bakery in New York City, during 2013. Writer, Hugh Merwin, said the pastry was a bit of a game-changer because it showcased a technique that hadn’t actually really been done before with much success and involved, at least to the uninitiated, the act of frying up croissant dough in a deep vat of oil and emerging with a donut on the other side....

The Untold Truth Of Nancy Silverton Jb Lacroix/Getty Images By Emily Alexander/Updated: Nov. 19, 2021 3:50 pm EST Born in Sherman Oaks, a Los Angeles neighborhood, Nancy Silverton is now one of the most influential chefs in the country. She began cooking at a young age and helped to change the food and dining world in Los Angeles and beyond. Without Silverton, we may have never thought to entertain ourselves with sourdough starters during the long months of lockdown caused by COVID-19 (via “Chef’s Table”)....

The Untold Truth Of Prunes yuda chen/Shutterstock By Emily Monaco/Feb. 18, 2022 11:10 am EST Prunes, it must be said, are far from being the sexiest of fruits. Long associated with constipation and digestive discomfort, Healthline notes, they’re a food you’d once be far more likely to find in grandma’s cupboard than in your own supermarket cart. But the times, as Bob Dylan is wont to say, are a-changing — for the humble prune, that is....

These 3 Things Will Make You A Master Chef, According To Alex Guarnaschelli Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Nov. 21, 2021 9:48 pm EST What is the test of a great chef? Artful plate presentations? Masterfully timing all the components of a meal? Perfectly balanced flavors in every dish? According to “The Kitchen” host and “Chopped” judge Alex Guarnaschelli, it comes down to mastering three things. Guarnaschelli recently tweeted: “A chef I worked for for many years said that the greatest tests of a chef are soups, sauces and salads…@guysavoy”...

These Aldi Finds Will Make You The Most Popular House On The Block With Trick-Or-Treaters Tijana Moraca/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Oct. 1, 2021 11:13 am EST Halloween is almost here! Well, it’s still a month away, but it is time to start shopping for all those treats you’ll be needing to give away to the trick-or-treaters. While last year’s Halloween was pretty much a non-event, it’s likely that this year, a few mini cosplayers will be ringing your doorbell on October 31, demanding that you bribe them with Halloween candy — or else....

These Are The 2 Best Airports For Food, According To New Survey Hananeko_Studio/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 15, 2021 6:00 pm EST It may not come as surprising news to learn that airports have not enjoyed the pandemic age. After all, international travel via tightly constrained spaces was not something that really worked under the realities or guidelines of COVID-19. Still, some managed to shine better than others. In their 2021 North America Airport Satisfaction Study, J....

This Spicy Pepper Was Once Used To Punish Misbehaving Children pritam biswas 23491/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Nov. 19, 2021 1:39 pm EST Back in 2006, “The Facts of Life” actress Lisa Whelchel sparked a fiery debate among parents across the world when she admitted on national television that she not only approves of, but also herself uses the “hot saucing” method to discipline her children (via ABC News). She explained that the sting and pain of a drop of hot sauce rubbed on her child’s lip was a memory that prevented them from lying or misbehaving in the future....

What Are Puffball Mushrooms And Can You Eat Them? Henri Koskinen/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Oct. 8, 2021 3:50 pm EST TikTok has revealed a ton of exciting culinary trends over the years. Feta pasta, pesto eggs, protein coffee, and so many more foods have picked up a ton of traction thanks to this social media platform. But not every TikTok food trend is a fully formed recipe, and one notable ingredient that has recently taken the website by storm....

What You Didn’t Know About Jamba’s Secret Menu David Mcnew/Getty Images By Sara Cagle/Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 3:36 pm EST International smoothie, juice, and health-food chain Jamba already has 30 smoothies on the menu – not to mention the countless combinations you can create with custom add-ins like peanut butter and whey protein. However, if you can’t find the perfect on-menu beverage to hit the spot, you’ll definitely discover an off-menu drink that will....

Why Customers Are Begging McDonald’s To Stop Using Antibiotics In Its Beef Facebook By Felix Behr/Feb. 9, 2022 12:08 pm EST On Tuesday February 8, the U.S. PIRG, which is a federation of public interest research groups, sent a petition with 25,000 signatures to McDonald’s. They wanted the chain to carry out the promise it made in 2018 to reduce the use of antibiotics in its beef sources. What spurred this call, they explained in a press release, was a report which found 1....

Why Sunny Anderson Will Never Grill Burgers On A Cast Iron Pan Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Owen Duff/Oct. 5, 2021 10:00 am EST Food Network stars Sunny Anderson and Ali Khan are used to debating about food. It’s the whole premise of their co-hosted show, “My Fave vs. Your Fave,” in which Anderson, Khan, and several other celebrity chefs try to prove to each other why their favorite foods should be everyone else’s favorite foods, too....

20-Minute Shrimp Alfredo Pasta Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 12:00 pm EST Going out to eat and ordering a huge bowl of fettuccine Alfredo is one of the most treasured things in life. If you’re an Alfredo lover, then you know that nothing compares to a heaping serving of perfectly cooked thin noodles tossed in a creamy, cheesy Alfredo sauce. And while many choose to add chicken to their fettuccine Alfredo, adding shrimp to the dish is wildly popular as well....