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How Long It Really Takes To Make An Episode Of Ace Of Cakes Ben Hider/Getty Images By Katherine Mclaughlin/Sept. 22, 2021 3:55 pm EST When watching “Ace of Cakes,” you might have found yourself wishing the episodes could be longer. You may have even asked yourself, “Why can’t they be longer?” And it’s a valid question. After all, who wouldn’t want to watch every detail that goes into creating the masterpieces that Duff Goldman and his team produce at Charm City Cakes?...

In Alton Brown’s Career, One Recipe Stands Above The Rest Noam Galai/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 11:02 am EST Alton Brown has given his fans and social media followers plenty of recipes to salivate over during the course of his nearly two decade cooking career, but the host of “Cutthroat Kitchen” has one recipe that stands out from the rest: Good Eats Roast Turkey. Per a 2011 Facebook post, the Food Network deems this recipe its most popular....

It’s Now Easier Than Ever To Buy Martha Stewart’s Baked Goods lev radin/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 10:29 am EST Chef, businesswoman, and television host Martha Stewart is no stranger to successful endeavors. In the past couple of years alone, the entrepreneur has expanded her ever-growing culinary empire by releasing a line of gourmet frozen meals, partnering with meal delivery company Marley Spoon on a series of meal kits, and joining the board of directors at fast casual burger chain BurgerFi....

Julianna Margulies Says Ina Garten’s Raspberry Cheesecake Is ‘Divine’ Facebook By Elaina Friedman/Feb. 18, 2022 2:28 pm EST “You don’t need a holiday to bake this Raspberry Cheesecake,” assured Ina Garten, prolific cookbook author and Food Network star, in an Instagram post last week. “but I guarantee that you’ll make your Valentine feel really special if you make it on Monday!” The caption accompanies a photo of the cheesecake in question, which is perfectly golden around the edges and piled high with raspberries with a syrupy coating that reflects the light in dazzling fruity refractions....

McDonald’s Mariah Carey Menu Is Coming - And There’s Merch, Too Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Gillie Houston/Dec. 7, 2021 1:41 pm EST Since the release of her holiday hit, “All I Want For Christmas Is You” in 1994, pop diva Mariah Carey has become the de facto queen of Christmas, according to Billboard, which ranked the song number one on its all-time list of seasonal songs. In a nod to her reign over all things Christmas, McDonald’s tapped the singer to create a most festive holiday offering....

Nightmare Before Christmas Fans Will Love This Cracker Barrel News Andres Conema/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 21, 2021 4:22 pm EST Tim Burton’s “The Nightmare Before Christmas” is an undisputed holiday classic. Since its release in 1993, it has gained a cult following, with many fans finding the unique tale to be the perfect bridge between Halloween and the beginning of the holiday season. And this year, fans of the film will be able to purchase an all-new “Nightmare Before Christmas” manga in the most unlikely place....

One-Pan Lasagna Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:20 am EST Lasagna is a comfort food staple for a reason, but when you don’t have the time for the real thing, consider this alternative: a cast iron skillet lasagna made entirely on the stovetop in under an hour. Recipe developer and Registered Dietitian Kristen Carli is here to show you the way. “I love that this just requires one pan, making it great for a quick weekday cleanup,” she says, noting that the benefit of this lasagna is that it “doesn’t require an oven, which is sometimes very nice....

Quick No-Knead Pizza Dough Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 19, 2021 8:22 am EST When most people think about making pizza dough from scratch, they think of a long and grueling process that may not even be worth it … especially if you can just order takeout instead of going through all of that hard work and effort. But what if we told you that there’s a way to make pizza dough quickly and easily, say, in 20 minutes?...

The 14 Most Popular Snacks In The US New Africa/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 4:00 pm EST America is a nation of snackers. A study from the Institute of Food Technologists discovered that 47% of American adults eat snacks at least three times a day. We snack at all times, with substantial portions of survey respondents saying they snack morning, noon, and night. The domestic salty snack market is immense, with total sales reaching almost $25 billion in 2019....

The Reason Sébastien Bras Rejected His Michelin Stars Facebook By Jen Peng/Dec. 9, 2021 4:55 pm EST Since the 1920s, the Michelin Guide has been awarding stars to fine dining restaurants of note (via the Micheline Guide website). Many chefs work their entire careers in hopes of earning a Michelin star, the top honor in the culinary world, according to Discover.Luxury. Even for chefs who have earned Michelin stars, losing them can be a devastating and emotional experience — Gordon Ramsay cried when he lost his stars....

The Thanksgiving Side Dish Nick Lachey Can’t Live Without Santiago Felipe/Getty Images By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 18, 2021 2:43 pm EST The first thing that comes to mind when you think of Thanksgiving is likely the turkey. After all, the National Turkey Federation reports that Americans consume between 45 and 46 million turkeys every year on Thanksgiving (via CNBC). However, just because the roasted bird is the center of the holiday feast doesn’t mean it is everyone’s favorite dish....

The Truth About Hector Peralta From Worst Cooks In America Season 24 YouTube By Felix Behr/Jan. 3, 2022 11:46 am EST The Food Network reality competition series, “Worst Cooks in America,” debuts its 24th season Wednesday at 8 pm EST. Cliff Crooks joins seasoned host Anne Burrell to mentor 12 willing-to-learn contestants, all of who claim to be terrible at cooking. FoodSided shares that the new season will offer even more kitchen catastrophes, as this season has the participants working in pairs....

The Untold Truth Of Jolly Rancher Keith Homan/Shutterstock By Jerry Landry/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:19 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. A flavor-dense candy with a bucolic name, Jolly Rancher is not for the impatient imbiber. As any hard candy expert can attest, popping a Jolly Rancher into your mouth is merely the nascence of your endeavor, a journey that doesn’t conclude until that hard Rancher is fully dissolved, or you tempt fate by swallowing down a glassy shard of sour apple....

This Might Be The Easiest Way To Get Stuck Cake Out Of A Pan Cattlaya Art/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Oct. 15, 2021 3:36 pm EST Whether you’ve been on the unfortunate end of a stuck cake or you’ve simply watched too many episodes of “Nailed It!” and know you don’t want to be stuck pulling dessert pieces out of a pan with your bare hands, it’s always good to have a back up plan....

TikToker Accuses Target Of Increasing Wine Prices During Black History Month Facebook By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 8:49 am EST In February, TikToker @thempmalloy uploaded a video of himself at Target. In it, he is baffled by the price for bottles of Black Girl Magic wine. The issue is that Target placed a sale sign claiming it was now worth $22.99 per bottle. This is notable in at least two respects: The offer happened during Black History Month, and Black Girl Magic wine is made by McBride Sisters, which according to the brand’s website, is “the largest Black-owned wine company in the United States....

What Is Rhubarb And What Does It Taste Like? KarepaStock/Shutterstock By Lauren Cahn/Sept. 1, 2021 3:04 pm EST With its blushing fibrous stalks topped with curly bright green leaves, rhubarb resembles what celery might look like if you were to tell it a salty joke in mixed company. Known scientifically as Rheum rhabarbarum, this stalky piece of produce sometimes gets referred to as a pie plant and couldn’t be more different than celery (via Land O’Lakes)....

What Serena Williams Really Eats In A Day lev radin/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Aug. 31, 2021 12:10 pm EST In a figurative sense, Serena Williams has a lot on her plate — in addition to being an internationally ranked tennis superstar with countless titles under her belt, she’s also a busy mom to daughter Olympia, a wife, and an entrepreneur. Food impacts the way we feel and function no matter what, so it only makes sense that Williams would pay close attention to the things that fuel her so that she’s able to put her best foot forward, no matter what....

Why You Might Not Want To Fry Foods With Olive Oil Masa44/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Updated: Dec. 20, 2021 1:25 pm EST Ready to cook up something delicious and healthy? If you’re doing any sautéing or frying, you might immediately reach for the olive oil. After all, olive oil is the healthy oil, right? It’s the obvious best choice. But hold up — frying foods in some olive oils could actually do more harm to your health than good....

41 Of The 50 Drunkest Counties In The US Are In This State FABIO SCHEFFER DOMBRATE/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Nov. 3, 2021 1:32 pm EST It goes without saying that Americans like to party. Oftentimes, partying involves consuming copious amounts of adult beverages. Indeed, in addition to party-related use, many Americans indulge in alcoholic drinks like beer, wine, and cocktails to relax and unwind after a long day or to pair with a meal....

5-Ingredient Costco Taco Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 9:34 am EST These 5-ingredient Costco tacos make for an easy, flavorful weeknight dinner that will help you feel as if you’re on a relaxing vacation by the Pacific Ocean. Thanks to ready-made, succulent Costco rotisserie chicken, fresh veggies and fruit, an abundance of corn tortillas, and one inventive sauce, these delicious 5-ingredient Costco tacos feel downright luxurious and even a little exciting....