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Valerie Bertinelli Laughs At Her ‘Bad Acting’ In This Funny Outtake Video Dominik Bindl/Getty By Felix Behr/Dec. 20, 2021 2:36 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Nostalgia flooded over Valerie Bertinelli when she stumbled upon a TV Land blooper video from “Hot in Cleveland,” the sitcom on which the “Kids Baking Championship” host starred from 2010 to 2015 (via IMDb). “OMG! I remember this day so clearly!...

Valerie Bertinelli On Duff Goldman, Starting A Cooking Career, And Her Next Projects - Exclusive Interview Manny Hernandez/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Jan. 26, 2022 11:12 am EST It feels like Valerie Bertinelli has done it all. According to Food Network, the star has claimed a Hollywood Walk of Fame Star, won Emmys, authored cookbooks, and has hosted a variety of shows like “Valerie’s Home Cooking” or “Kids Baking Championship.” Over the years, Bertinelli has found her way from being an actress to morphing into a well-renowned authority, partially thanks to her spotlight segment on “The Today Show....

What Is Pea Protein And How Do You Use It? Shutterstock By Mirtle Pena-Calderon/Updated: March 1, 2022 5:34 pm EST There are plenty of protein powders out on the market that are derived from things like whey, dairy, soy, eggs, and peas. According to Onnit, there is a bit of a misconception that pea protein may not be as strong or beneficial as its animal-based protein cousins — which is totally wrong....

What Nailed It! Supervising Culinary Producer Kim Seeley Wants Contestants To Remember Rob Kim/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Sept. 23, 2021 2:47 pm EST When it comes to cooking competition shows, “Nailed It!” is a breath of fresh air. While most cooking shows are cut-throat and intense, “Nailed It!” is lighthearted and comedic, almost encouraging epic fails and kitchen disasters. As fans of the hit-Netflix show already know, “Nailed It!” follows novice bakers as they attempt to recreate edible masterpieces for a chance to win $10,000....

Why Fans Are Worried Costco’s Rotisserie Chicken Could Get More Expensive New Africa/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 13, 2022 1:17 pm EST Chicken fans have had to face some tough times in recent days. Back in 2021, food suppliers faced a meat shortage that some blamed on supply chain issues or illegal price fixing, per USA Today. No matter the cause, the price of protein began to rise, and some feared a chicken tender shortage loomed on the horizon....

Why These Text Messages Sent By McDonald’s CEO Have People Furious Scott Olson/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Nov. 3, 2021 7:06 pm EST In March, a Chicago police officer shot and killed Adam Toledo, a 13-year-old Hispanic boy, after a chase (via Block Club Chicago). A few weeks later in Chicago, a 7-year-old Black girl named Jaslyn Adams died from gunshot wounds after two men fired into the car where she and her father sat, at a McDonald’s drive-thru, according to WGN....

11 Frozen Orange Chicken Brands Ranked Worst To Best Ravsky/Shutterstock By Sophia Hart/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 2:50 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There are many ways to have chicken for dinner. You can have it grilled, fried, as a wing, shredded on a sandwich, or even cold cut in a salad. Another option is to have orange chicken, a bright, orange colored chicken dish that originates from southern central China....

14 Popular Greek Yogurt Brands, Ranked Worst To Best nadianb/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Feb. 4, 2022 1:46 pm EST When you want to get your day off to a healthy, delicious start, what do you grab for breakfast? It may seem like the drive-thru is your most convenient option, but there’s something even easier that might be sitting in your fridge as we speak: yogurt. More specifically, Greek yogurt (since that’s the best stuff)....

Cooking Up A Storm With Al Roker: Episodes, Guest Chefs, And More DFree/Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/Nov. 4, 2021 4:10 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Thanksgiving is a holiday all about traditions. In the morning, we gather with our families for the televised Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, watching the floats and performances as the day begins. A large part of the holiday is then spent making our favorite holiday dishes and desserts, and of course enjoying the undeniably scrumptious smells coming from the kitchen....

Easy Lasagna Recipe Maren Epstein By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 8:12 am EST Lasagna is a reliable comfort food, but it can be intimidating to cook at home. How do you ensure the noodles are the perfect amount of cooked? How much do you add to each layer in order to get the perfect ratio of meat, pasta, and cheese in every bite? This lasagna recipe from Eating Works creator and certified chef Maren Epstein is simple to follow and provides detailed instructions for layering, with a result that makes for a flawless removal of lasagna from the pan....

Easy Peanut Lime Dressing Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 29, 2021 3:18 pm EST For many dishes, the dressing that you drizzle on top or use as a dip is just as important as the meal itself. No one likes a dry, bland meal, but with the variety of dressing and sauces to choose from, it’s a bit daunting to try to find the perfect one. Of course, you don’t have to limit yourself to just one dressing, but it is a good idea to have a go-to dressing that will perfectly complement a number of staple meals....

Easy Shrimp Roll Recipe Maren Epstein/Mashed By Maren Epstein AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 9:35 am EST The best appetizer is one that’s light, so it won’t fill you up before the main course, but also rich in flavor. Few things fit the bill like shrimp spring rolls. Though you’re likely more familiar with eating shrimp rolls at a restaurant, with this shrimp roll recipe from Maren Epstein, the certified holistic health chef behind Eating Works, you can create this ideal appetizer in your own kitchen....

Final Table Winner Tim Hollingsworth Can’t Resist These Fast Foods - Exclusive Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Steven John/Jan. 18, 2022 2:55 pm EST Chef Tim Hollingsworth of Los Angeles restaurant Otium knows how to prepare some decidedly upscale foods. Case in point: During a recent exclusive Mashed interview, he described the “fairly simple” potatoes dish customers love from his menu — which doesn’t sound simple to make at all. As he noted, they’re steamed, smashed, and fried; seasoned with lemon juice and lemon zest, chopped shallots, black pepper, fleur de sel, Aleppo pepper, and chopped parsley....

Frose Cocktail Recipe Kit Hondrum/Mashed By Kit Hondrum AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 17, 2021 4:35 pm EST We all love enjoying a glass of wine from time to time, but just because you love the classics, that doesn’t mean you can’t deviate from the norm and try something different. And if you’re already a fan of rosé, there’s no reason not to try a frozen version of the same thing. Enter frosé....

Halloween Mummy Meatloaf Recipe Petar Marshall/Mashed By Petar Marshall AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 29, 2021 10:48 am EST Trick or treating on Halloween brings plenty of candy into the house. Handing out candy will do just the same — especially if you have plenty leftover. It’s a holiday all about sweets, with every candy you could ever want by the handful. But Halloween also offers the opportunity to enjoy savory dishes all dressed up for the holiday....

How This Simple Air Fryer Mistake Caused A Massive Explosion grandbrothers/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Nov. 4, 2021 5:44 pm EST TikTok was recently graced with a video of a wrecked-looking stove and a destroyed air fryer in the sink. “10 firemen and one hash brown later,” Abbey Trbovich wrote in the description. “When our Costco air fryer blows up in our apartment.” So far, the video has been viewed more than 3 million times....

Lucifer Fans Will Be Happy To Know The Satan’s Whiskers Is A Real Cocktail. Here’s What’s In It Ivan Mateev/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 3, 2021 2:00 pm EST In Season 6, Episode 1 of “Lucifer,” some of the characters celebrate exciting prospects that will develop throughout the season with a round of Satan’s Whiskers. Because the show’s called “Lucifer,” like Satan before the fall. Get it? Anyway, as Guilty Eats points out, Satan’s Whiskers is not a fictional cocktail invented to fit in the show’s aesthetic but an actual drink....

Read This Before You Trust That ‘Too Good To Be True’ Diet Study Africa Studio/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 6, 2021 11:36 am EST Food can sometimes feel like a complex equation that you need to decode. This is especially relevant now, considering the sheer number of food trends that seem to surround us. While new diet studies might seem particularly promising — especially if they align with your health goals — it’s important to remember that you need to double-check the facts before you believe claims from a study you’ve just come across....

Ree Drummond Has Been Inducted Into This State’s Hall Of Fame David Livingston/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 1:57 pm EST Ree Drummond has a laundry list of accolades and achievements. Naturally, she would probably count her family as her greatest, but per IMDb, “The Pioneer Woman” star has earned everything from New York Festivals Awards to Telly Awards, and has even been nominated for an Emmy. But did you know that Drummond was also inducted into a state’s hall of fame?...

Sheet Pan Nacho Recipe Melissa Olivieri/Mashed By Melissa Olivieri AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:43 am EST Sheet pan meals are taking over home cooking life, because, well, cleanup is minimal, and prep is easy too. So, along with Mashed, Melissa Olivieri, who blogs about family recipes at The Olive Blogger, has put together a delish recipe for sheet pan nachos supreme that are equally ideal for a quick dinner or snack for a group....