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Trader Joe’s Vegan Feta Cheese Has Shoppers Excited Reddit By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 8, 2021 11:04 pm EST Following a vegan diet is a big commitment. It requires cutting out many commonly consumed foods, including eggs, cheese, milk, and even honey, while also being mindful of ingredients, since these products often pop up in surprising places. Cheese is a very popular ingredient that is used in a wide variety of meals and dishes, so cutting it out can be difficult....

Trisha Yearwood Dishes On Her Newest Cookbook - Exclusive Interview Russ Harrington By Molly Allen/Sept. 29, 2021 11:36 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When country music star Trisha Yearwood made her debut with “She’s in Love With the Boy” she quickly rose to fame as the song topped the charts in 1991. And while she’s certainly continued to make a name for herself in country music since then, Yearwood has also topped the charts with her Food Network show “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen” along with three best-selling cookbooks....

Twitter Is Trolling This Cookbook Shipping Disaster Tijana Simic/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Jan. 28, 2022 4:44 pm EST A bizarre story took shape recently when New York Times columnist Melissa Clark and Mason Hereford, the restaurateur behind Turkey and the Wolf, each had newly released cookbooks being shipped across the ocean from Taiwan. But, instead of making it to shore and on to bookshelves, the container carrying their books collapsed, landing all copies at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean (via Yahoo!...

What It’s Really Like Inside A Ghost Kitchen Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Sept. 13, 2021 3:43 pm EST During the ravages of the coronavirus pandemic, ghost kitchens grew immensely popular as flagging restaurants had to find ways to make rent without serving diners. Even though the pandemic conditions may one day disappear, people like John Kelly, CEO of marketing software company Zenreach, expect ghost kitchens to remain. “Food delivery is one area that will probably level out to a new normal that is higher post-pandemic than pre-pandemic, and that bodes well for ghost kitchens,” he explained to Food Safety News in July....

Why Hell’s Kitchen Star Kiya Wilhelm Admires Gordon Ramsay - Exclusive Amy Sussman/Getty Images By Steven John/Oct. 25, 2021 9:11 am EST Chef Gordon Ramsay is one of the most famous figures of the culinary world today, yet the red-faced, cursing persona countless TV viewers know is hardly a reflection of the real man himself. Those who have worked closely with Ramsay tend to find him intense, passionate, and occasionally loud, but he’s not prone to shouting in others’ faces for fun....

Why Some Europeans Can’t Stand Hershey’s Chocolate AlenKadr/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 4:09 pm EST Americans sure love chocolate. In fact, Food & Wine reported that Americans eat an average of 22 pounds of candy per year. For the chocolate aficionados out there, if this candy was all standard-sized Hershey’s chocolate bars, that would be 227 bars per person — in one year. It turns out, however, that Americans might be alone in their affinity for Hershey’s chocolate....

Why The Internet Sympathizes With This Toronto Restaurant Customer Facebook By Chase Shustack/Jan. 26, 2022 9:01 pm EST Life’s funny sometimes. It’s either the kind of funny that makes us laugh out loud or the kind that leaves us feeling slightly embarrassed, but amused nonetheless. This kind of cruel irony isn’t limited to English literature or something Alanis Morissette sang about in the ’90s. It happens in real life, too, when we least expect it, in the form of toothaches before a big dinner or a cooler full of room-temperature beer at a hot summer cookout....

Barbacoa Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:44 am EST Barbacoa was brought from the Caribbean to Mexico 500 years ago (via Bon Appétit). The traditional method for cooking barbacoa involves wrapping the meat in leaves of some sort and then burying it in a preheated stone pit and covering it up with dirt and rocks or bricks. But don’t worry, Stephanie Rapone’s recipe for barbacoa is designed for the modern kitchen (no ditch-digging is required) and is much easier to cook....

Blake Lively Reveals Why The Name Of Her Fizzy Mixers Is So Meaningful magicinfoto/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Sept. 26, 2021 2:00 pm EST Blake Lively is our favorite “Gossip Girl” and the mysterious stranger asking you for “A Simple Favor.” You might think this actress able to provide us with laughter, mystery, and excitement is also a fan of elite cocktails — but the answer is not quite. Lively doesn’t consume alcohol, but she’s still come to appreciate the art of a good drink, most specifically a good mixer....

Chick-Fil-A Is Testing A New Autumn Spice Milkshake. Here’s How To Try It Chick-fil-A By Aimee Lamoureux/Sept. 23, 2021 3:56 pm EST It is now officially fall, which means that pumpkin spice season is in full swing. Menus everywhere are now boasting classic fall items like pumpkin muffins, pumpkin pies, and of course, pumpkin spice lattes, along with other seasonal classics like apple cider. But if you find traditional autumn flavors like pumpkin spice or apple cinnamon just a little too bland and predictable for your taste, then Chick-fil-A has just released the perfect seasonal menu item for you....

Chicken Enchiladas Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/Updated: Sept. 16, 2021 8:21 am EST This chicken enchiladas recipe is the perfect weeknight meal: quick, easy, but stills feel like a warming hug from a friend — the feisty, spicy one that you want to have over for margaritas. Enchiladas are thought to date back to the ancient times of the Aztecs. They’re prepared a little differently now and may not accurately reflect Aztec cuisine, but one thing is for sure: The ones that you’ve likely tried are still downright delicious....

Creamy Avocado Chicken Salad Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 7, 2021 1:03 pm EST There are plenty of different types of salads to make, including your basic salad with lettuce, tomatoes, and your choice of dressing. There are also several options for a salad with a mayo base, including tuna salad, potato salad, and of course, chicken salad. This recipe for creamy chicken salad adds some avocado and red onions to that version, and it’s filled with wonderful flavors that will please your palate....

Fans Are Annoyed By This Chick-Fil-A Fry Complaint Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Oct. 29, 2021 10:00 pm EST There’s a lot to love about Chick-fil-A. Whether it’s the dedicated customer service or the classic chicken sandwiches, the chain has amassed deeply devoted fans. Some people have endured hours of snow and wind just for a chance at free Chick-fil-A sandwiches for a year (via NBC New York). So it should come as no surprise that some avid fans of Chick-fil-A defend its reputation with seemingly everything they’ve got....

Guy Fieri & Sammy Hagar Talk Tequila And Their Lasting Friendship - Exclusive Interview Phillip Faraone By David Klein/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 1:31 pm EST If you ever find yourself talking tequila with rock icon Sammy Hagar and Flavortown Mayor Guy Fieri, consider having a shot on hand. And another one for good measure. The longtime friends and business partners behind premium spirits brand Santo bring enough energy into a (Zoom chat) room to power a Space X rocket through the stratosphere (which just so happens to be the home of Sammy’s latest residency)....

How A Coin Toss Decided Dave & Buster’s Name Michael Vi/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Dec. 9, 2021 11:50 am EST It’s not often that you come across a restaurant that appeals to people of all ages, but then again, not every restaurant is Dave & Buster’s. The chain does more than just serve up delicious food — though we wouldn’t blame you if you’re only heading there for a good meal. A trip to D&B’s also offers patrons both young and old the opportunity to act on their competitive spirit by playing a few games in the arcade, or simply grab a beer and watch their favorite sports team on one of their many televisions that, per the Dave & Buster’s website, are also equipped with great sound systems....

Instagram Isn’t Happy About Martha Stewart’s Climate Change Stance Bruce Glikas/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 15, 2021 5:11 pm EST Celebrity lifestyle expert Martha Stewart has previously voiced her opinions on climate change: she even started eating more plant-based meals to do her bit for the environment and partnered with Beyond Meat last year to lend her support to one of their products, Beyond Breakfast Sausage (via Martha Stewart’s website). The chef said that she drastically reduced her consumption of meat and explained, “Only about 6% of Americans are vegetarians, but about 30% of Americans are incorporating more plants into their diet....

Lidia Bastianich Talks Cooking With Her Grandma And Italian Food - Exclusive Interview Dina DeLucia By Hanna Claeson/Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 8:26 am EST Cooking along with Lidia Bastianich feels as familiar and comforting as slipping on your favorite fall jacket. This is not, exactly, the revelation of the century. Bastianich has long had that singular, magical effect on her viewers and cookbook collectors. She’s the queen of Italian cuisine, but she might as well be the enchantress....

No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 29, 2021 11:06 am EST When you’re always on-the-go and like to have something at the ready to grab quickly for snack, it’s a good idea to keep a batch of oat bars on hand. “I’m really one for oat bars, as I find them super filling, so they’re great for a quick breakfast or snack,” says Susan Olayinka, recipe developer and food blogger at The Flexible Fridge....

Read This Before Even Thinking About Sabering A Champagne Bottle Lukas Gojda/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Dec. 31, 2021 11:34 am EST Sabering a bottle of Champagne is a fun and exciting party trick. In theory. According to The Glamorous Gourmet, the concept of sabrage involves breaking off the top of the bottle with either a designated Champagne saber, a chef’s knife, or, as Wine Spectator claimed, even a spoon. This is accomplished through a feat of science in which the pressure points in the bottle interact with pressure on the exterior of the bottle, specifically where the seam meets the neck, which is the weakest part of the bottle....

Reddit Is Concerned About This Aldi Parking Lot Accident graham parton/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Oct. 16, 2021 1:12 pm EST Car accidents are attention magnets. Driving by, we can’t help but stare at the wreckage. However, we do not always show the same concern that some Redditors expressed on the Aldi subreddit. That is because the pictured crash consisted of a pickup truck caving in the outer wall of an Aldi....