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The Shady Side Of Protein Bars Shutterstock By Veronica Brush/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 11:45 am EST In a busy world, protein bars have become a popular fitness aid, time-saving meal replacement, weight loss assistant, and everyday snack. Many grocery stores have shelf after shelf filled with dozens of brands of protein bars, often separate from granola bars and other comparable non-perishable snacks. Sometimes protein bars are even displayed alongside supplements or in a special “health food” section, implying that they could be a superior snacking choice....

The Untold Truth Of SkinnyPop Keith Homan/Shutterstock By Leah Resnick/Nov. 9, 2021 11:20 am EST The popcorn business has come a long way since Orville Redenbacher sold stove-top kernels in a pan. People haven’t needed to pop their own for nearly a decade, when the business of ready-to-eat, bagged popcorn really started to boom. Pre-popped popcorn became so popular, in fact, that the Redenbacher company itself eventually jumped on the trend....

The Untold Truth Of Wienerschnitzel Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Sept. 23, 2021 2:03 pm EST Between all the different hamburger fast food restaurants out there, it can kind of be hard to keep track of which ones are open around you, much less what they serve and whether or not you actually like it. There’s McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King, Shake Shack, and Five Guys, for instance. All of these, not to mention its many national and regional competitors, serve up some variation on the burger, fries, and a soft drink combo that’s become a hallmark of the American fast food experience....

This Eggplant Dish From Beat Bobby Flay Is An Unbeatable Sunday Dinner Mark Sagliocco/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 16, 2022 12:07 am EST If you’re looking for another celebrity chef cookbook to pad your bookshelves, then Bobby Flay has you covered. Stop by Flay’s website and you’ll see he has already published a small boatload of cookbooks, catering to just about everyone: people into health and fitness, burger-fry-and-shake lovers, and addicts … barbecue addicts, that is....

This Gordon Ramsay Argument Turned Into A Physical Altercation David M. Benett/Getty By Emily Alexander/Oct. 22, 2021 3:43 pm EST Gordon Ramsay, who’s made a name for himself in the culinary world as a blunt, foul-mouthed, and sometimes short-tempered chef, used to be even testier than he is today. In fact, his attitude once became a physical threat to contestants and colleagues on his show “Hell’s Kitchen.” In 2004, Ramsay was on set in Los Angeles filming an episode of the then-new culinary contest when a contestant allegedly set off his short fuse....

This Viral TikTok Claims You’re Making A Big Microwaving Mistake goffkein.pro/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 12:31 pm EST There’s nothing like opening up TikTok, expecting to spend a little time scrolling through and laughing at some good wholesome content, only to find out creators on the app are calling you and your microwave habits out. A recent video by TikTok creator @tanyahomeinspo is going viral after causing quite the controversy on the app among microwave owners everywhere....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Psyched To Try Its New Pizza Bread Cheese Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/Jan. 7, 2022 7:03 am EST People love pizza, that’s no secret. According to Food Network, the average American adult eats about 6,000 slices in their lifetime. Whether you like classic cheese, meaty pepperoni, or a loaded pie with all the works, it seems that there’s something for everyone in the world of pizza. If you’re someone who’s health-conscious — or just looking for a better-for-you alternative — there are even tons of options made with a gluten-free crust, dairy-free cheese, or even broccoli or cauliflower crusts....

Tyson Is Riding The Air Fryer Trend With Its New Chicken Bites Facebook By Felix Behr/Oct. 30, 2021 5:24 am EST The trend for air frying has reached such ubiquity that Tyson is using it to appeal to customers. Recently, the brand introduced Air Fried Chicken Bites. “Americans today want better-for-you versions of comfort foods, and Tyson Brand is meeting this trend by launching chicken bites in Spicy and Parmesan flavors that have been prepared in an air fryer,” the company proclaimed in a press release issued earlier this week (via PR Newswire)....

Wendy’s Is Now Promising To Replace Your Unsatisfactory Fries Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 14, 2021 3:22 pm EST There have been some big changes afoot at Wendy’s locations lately. And these changes center around one menu item in particular: its fries. In late August, the fast food behemoth with more than 6,500 worldwide locations (via Wendy’s) announced that it would be revamping its spuds recipe, according to The Takeout. Changes that were on the docket, according to the chain’s senior specialist of culinary and innovation, included using skin-on potatoes and employing a new, light coating of batter that promised to keep the fries crispier, longer (via Restaurant Business)....

When You Pepper Steak Matters More Than You Think Anton Chernov/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Sept. 27, 2021 12:22 pm EST Cooking up a nice juicy steak? Whether you’re throwing it on the grill or searing it on the stove top, you’ll likely be adding some spices to your favorite cut of beef at some point in the process. However, don’t just throw on that salt and pepper whenever. When you pepper the steak in the cooking process matters more than you think....

Why People In Saratoga Springs Smash Peppermint Pigs For Christmas Saratoga Candy Co By Maria Scinto/Dec. 1, 2021 6:35 pm EST One guilty pleasure secretly shared by nearly everyone is that of breaking stuff. Okay, so it’s not so fun if the breaking takes place by accident, and it’s your (or worse, your mom’s) favorite antique vase that now lies in a million pieces. If the “oopsie” accidentally-on-purpose involves that ugly old lamp you’ve always hated, though, it’s an entirely different story....

Why The Poultry Industry May Be In Danger rblfmr/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Updated: Feb. 17, 2022 10:53 am EST Amid ongoing worldwide supply chain shortages, the American poultry industry is now facing another hurdle in the form of a bird flu outbreak. Per The Washington Post, the federal government has confirmed a number of outbreaks of a highly pathogenic form of bird flu, indicating that additional cross-country fowl infections could be found in the coming weeks....

Alex Guarnaschelli’s Controversial Lettuce Opinion Is Sparking Debate Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Sophia Lo/Sept. 21, 2021 3:55 am EST There are more varieties of lettuce than you might expect, from butter lettuce to romaine and iceberg. (If you’re feeling overwhelmed with all these greens, don’t worry. Here’s the perfect lettuce for every salad.) For a homemade wedge salad, make sure you break out the iceberg lettuce. Although it’s the essential ingredient of a wedge salad, not everyone is a fan of this particular type of lettuce, finding it too bland for their taste....

Baskin-Robbins’ Festive New Ice Cream Cake Is Equal Parts Spooky And Sweet TY Lim/Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Sept. 27, 2021 5:06 pm EST It’s not a trick. The Baskin-Robbins Unicorn is getting dressed up for Halloween. And ice cream cake lovers are in for a spookylicious treat. According to the company, the cute-as-a-button Unicorn cake debuted last year as part of Baskin-Robbins’ Creature Creations lineup. The original pastel-frosted frozen confection has a white chocolate horn and rainbow sprinkles....

Best Pumpkin Biscuits Recipe Miriam Hahn/Mashed By Miriam Hahn AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 29, 2021 11:15 am EST Pumpkin biscuits are some of the most wonderful pumpkin-flavored items that you never knew you needed. With fall comes an explosion of pumpkin-flavored items like biscotti, pumpkin pasta, and anything else in between, and we’re not going to lie — we love every little bit of it. If you have a soft spot for all of the pumpkin-y goodness that this wonderful orange vegetable has to offer this spectacular time of year, then you are going to love it paired with a biscuit....

Burger King Japan’s Windows 7 Whopper Was Almost Impossible To Eat YouTube By Kalea Martin/Oct. 19, 2021 2:06 pm EST You’ve probably never heard of the Windows 7 Whopper even if you eat up all news related to fast food. Available for only seven days back in October 2009, the limited edition Whopper was the product of a collab between Burger King Japan and Microsoft (via Engadget). In celebration of the launch of Microsoft’s new operating system at the time, Windows 7, the massive burger was priced at ¥777, and featured seven beef patties instead of the usual one, measuring out to be over five inches tall (via Apple Insider)....

Chrissy Teigen Reveals What She Would Choose For Her Last Meal - Exclusive Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Hanna Claeson/Dec. 8, 2021 10:11 am EST Chrissy Teigen is her mama’s daughter. Exhibit A: They have a shared love for ensuring that all food is “Hot Ones”-level spicy. In a previous exclusive interview with Mashed, her mom Pepper Teigen even let us in on mom and daughter’s special hot sauce – one that the Teigen matriarch says they literally put on “everything....

Costco Fans Are Divided Over This Beef Brisket Mac And Cheese Instagram By Amy Hamblen/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 10:40 am EST When Costco sold Reser’s Main St. Bistro line of Beef Brisket Macaroni & Cheese in 2020, Delish asserted, “Scientifically speaking, mac & cheese is always good,” and that throwing brisket into the mix makes it even better. But if Costco shoppers do a little Instagram research before their next shopping trip, they will come up with mixed reviews for this frozen food item....

David Chang’s Baby Boy Has The Cutest Little Cheeks, And Instagram Knows It Jim Spellman/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 7, 2022 10:08 am EST Celebrity chef David Chang is a proud father of two sons. He told Men’s Health that when his first child was born, he decided to understand the world of baby food by sampling dishes himself. He explained, “As a chef, I was curious as to what the hell companies actually put into all those tiny jars, cups, and pouches....

Duff Goldman Fans Are Loving This Pic Of His Daughter Giving The Side Eye Dave Kotinsky/Getty By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 31, 2022 3:42 pm EST Celebrity chef Duff Goldman never runs out of adorable content for his fans, thanks to his daughter Josephine. The chef was overjoyed when his kid was born last year and wrote a moving note for her on Instagram that read, “Her name is Josephine and she is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever seen in the whole world....