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The Brutal Way Gordon Ramsay Insulted Clemenza Caserta Sterling Munksgard/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Sept. 22, 2021 1:56 pm EST Gordon Ramsay is best known for his food, but his rough demeanor (and that’s understating it) is a close second. Delish covered some of his greatest insults, including “idiot sandwich” — a favorite among many of his fans and viewers that involved him placing a chef’s head between two slices of bread. Elsewhere, he told chefs they cook like elderly people due to their slow pace....

The Change You Might Notice The Next Time You Go Into Whole Foods Scott Olson/Getty Images By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 9:03 am EST A new dress code for Whole Foods employees takes effect on November 2, and employees who spoke to Business Insider aren’t happy. Employees won’t be able to wear clothes or face masks with busy designs. (Trader Joe’s workers, famous for their loud Hawaiian shirts, are rolling their eyes right about now....

The One Food Maneet Chauhan Always Orders Out Theo Wargo/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Oct. 21, 2021 3:17 pm EST Maneet Chauhan is a celebrity chef who can whip up just about any dish her heart desires. Per her Food Network bio, Chauhan attended The Culinary Institute of America, where she was adorned with accolades and graduated with honors. Now a judge on the hit food competition show “Chopped,” Chauhan readily admits that she is not a fan of cooking with pineapple and is a strong advocate for introducing Americans to Indian cuisine....

The Spicy Sandwich Anthony Bourdain Called One Of His Best Recipes Mike Coppola/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 11, 2021 1:19 pm EST Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was a talented man who came up with some incredible dishes in the kitchen. According to CNBC, Bourdain especially loved meat and was open to trying all kinds of dishes from different parts of the world. One of his favorite items was the choucroute garnie, a French dish that is basically sauerkraut served with pork and sausage....

Throw Your Fresh Fish Away Immediately If You Notice This freeskyline/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Jan. 23, 2022 2:12 pm EST While there’s a definite difference between the taste of perfectly ripe fruits and those that could use a bit more time, nothing bad will actually happen if you bite into a peach that’s a little less than juicy. It may yield an unpleasant texture, but there aren’t really any potential disastrous outcomes....

TikTok Is Rolling Its Eyes At This Chick-Fil-A ‘Karen’ Bloomberg/Getty By Molly Clark/Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 12:19 pm EST Unfortunately, fast food joints have recently had their share of unruly customers who have been less than polite to staff. These customers, typically dubbed “Karens” by social media users, are often entitled and unreasonable — whether or not they sport the infamous “speak to the manager” haircut. For example, Mashed reported in October about a Karen encounter at a McDonald’s, recorded and posted on TikTok, during which a customer demanded her money back and hit the safety screen in front of the cashier before storming away....

What You Don’t Know About Baskin-Robbins’ Very Berry Strawberry Flavor margouillat photo/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Oct. 25, 2021 4:37 pm EST Strawberry ice cream is a sweet pink sensation that has been around for more than two centuries. In fact, the treat is so popular that January 15 has been declared National Strawberry Ice Cream Day to celebrate the flavor. It is believed that strawberry ice cream was first introduced in 1813 by First Lady Dolley Madison, wife of the fourth U....

Why We Eat Pomegranates For New Year’s Eve Julia Remesova/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Dec. 29, 2021 2:57 pm EST New Year’s Eve is just days away, and if you are like us, you are just starting to plan your party and map out how you will close the books on one year and ring in a new one. And, one of the most festive ways to kick-off the New Year is with food....

Why You Shouldn’t Rely On Honey For Allergy Relief Victoria Kondysenko/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Nov. 30, 2021 9:28 am EST Allergens seem like Mother Nature’s way of making it clear that humans come second to everything else in nature. Perhaps that’s why so many of us suffer every year with runny noses, itchy eyes, and uncontrollable sneezing fits. In fact, over 50 million Americans have experienced the symptoms of an allergic reaction at some point during their lifetime (via Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America)....

12 Mistakes Everyone Makes With Toaster Ovens gcafotografia/Shutterstock By Ryan McPhee/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 4:19 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. The smell of burnt toast is never a good omen (nor is eating burnt toast a good thing). It can indicate a medical condition, or it could simply mean you burnt your toast. Either way, not good. If you can’t seem to fend off that unmistakable scent whenever you’re making breakfast, it’s possible you’re committing a toaster oven offense....

30-Minute Polenta Lasagna Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 21, 2021 10:01 am EST This unique spin on lasagna created by chef, recipe developer, and registered dietician Kristen Carli has three things going for it, two of which you can easily glean from the name, 30-minute polenta lasagna. First, there’s the fact that it takes only about a half-hour to make the meal. Second, there’s the fact that it uses polenta instead of traditional lasagna noodles....

Authentic Polenta Can Be Made Only With This Type Of Corn Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: Jan. 24, 2022 9:59 pm EST Not everyone is exactly sure what polenta is, and when they ask, the answer is usually something along the line of: “It’s like grits.” According to Taste of Home, ground corn gives us three types of similar products: corn meal, grits, and polenta. Cornmeal, made from grinding down (or “milling”) dried corn, is easy to find in your supermarket and you probably have a cardboard canister of it in your cupboard right now....

Blueberry Muffin Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 9:26 am EST Whipping up a fresh batch of blueberry muffins is one of the best ways to utilize fruit in baked goods. And at the same time, it’s one of the best ways to make your house smell delicious with that freshly baked muffin scent wafting through. Blueberry muffins are a total classic, and they’re easy to make at home....

Costco Shoppers Are Obsessed With This Classic Irish Cheese Bloomberg/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Oct. 17, 2021 12:06 pm EST It’s not uncommon for cheeses to have a cult-like following, and Kerrygold’s Dubliner cheese definitely has its set of fans. As described by the makers themselves, the creation is a pale yellow cow’s milk cheese made for crackers featuring flavors that are described as “sweet and nutty with a piquant bite of aged Parmesan” (per the official website)....

Duff Goldman Competed On His First Food Network Show With This Injury Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Nov. 21, 2021 2:52 am EST Duff Goldman’s rise to fame was not the path that he thought he would be charting. In a recent episode of “Food Network’s Obsessed,” Goldman revealed that for a time, rock music was supposed to be his North Star. The lovable cake master had his heart set on being a rock star....

Easy Kimbap Recipe Cecilia Ryu/Mashed By Cecilia Ryu AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:25 pm EST If you’ve never had kimbap before, then you are in for a serious treat. It’s an incredibly tasty dish you can make yourself in about an hour’s worth of time. But before we get cooking, let’s get educated. So, what is kimbap? First thing to be very clear on: It’s not to be confused with sushi....

Fast Food Fries Ranked From Worst To Best Shutterstock By Mashed Staff/Updated: Dec. 9, 2021 3:32 pm EST Fast food fries may just be a side dish, but for a lot of people they’re what makes the trip to the drive-through worth it in the first place. Ever since White Castle started serving french fries with their burgers in the 1940s, the duo of burger and potato has been unstoppable, but some of the fries on this list are so good that no burger is needed at all....

Giada’s Lasagna With A Twist Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 11:57 am EST Homemade lasagna is a special occasion dish for sure. As a matter of fact, many Italian-American families turn to lasagna as a Thanksgiving centerpiece, upstaging the classic turkey. But when you’re making Giada De Laurentiis’ recipe, lasagna turns dinner any night of the week into a special occasion. Giada’s classic lasagna features three kinds of cheese and a rich, homemade béchamel....

Hardee’s Heart-Shaped Biscuits Are A Holiday Tweak On A Fan Favorite Hardee’s By Erich Barganier/Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 12:16 pm EST Anyone looking to enjoy some Valentine’s Day-themed food in celebration of the holiday has a ton of available options at their fingertips. Good Housekeeping recommends heart-shaped cakes and red velvet cookies for home cooks that plan to stay in during the holiday. Meanwhile, Woman’s Day suggests pepperoni pizza dip (in a heart-shaped bowl, of course), chocolate marshmallow sandwich cookies in the shapes of X’s and O’s, and strawberry-Snickers skewers for anyone looking to celebrate romance at the table....

How Different Is Pumpkin Pie Spice From Mixed Spice? Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 8, 2021 1:27 pm EST With the autumn and winter months ahead, many recipes will be calling upon pumpkin pie spice and mixed spice. However, a quick glance at the recipes reveals a strong presence of ginger, nutmeg, and cinnamon. So, one might wonder whether there’s any actual difference between the two. For Nigella Lawson’s Chocolate Fruit Cake, the difference is essentially nonexistent....