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Why Tom Brady Says He’s Only 80% Vegan Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images By Colin McCandless/Dec. 27, 2021 11:54 am EST When an NFL player is referred to as the G.O.A.T. (Greatest of All Time) and is still collecting Super Bowl rings well into his 40s decides to divulge his diet and nutrition regimen, it’s probably best to pay attention. Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady may technically be a 44-year-old man, but he has the fitness level of a healthy, athletic person in their late 20s....

Why Twitter Is Roasting The Amount Of Milk People Buy 8th.creator/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Nov. 4, 2021 3:21 pm EST When CNN aired a segment about how inflation impacts people’s day-to-day lives, they probably did not expect incredulity and ridicule as a response. After all, rising food prices are something that hurts most working families. However, when “New Day’s” Brianna Keilar shared the segment in a tweet, Twitter latched onto the following snippet: “A gallon of milk was $1....

Wolfgang Puck’s Omelette Tutorial Is Instagram-Approved Gabe Ginsberg/Getty By Amanda Tarlton/Feb. 18, 2022 7:54 am EST Eggs are so versatile, they can be scrambled, hard-boiled, poached, or even fried. But that’s not all, if you’re looking for a fancier, yet just as delicious egg breakfast, you can fold them into an omelet. Originally from France and rumored to have been one of Napoleon’s favorite dishes, per Egg Info, omelets are a great way to spice up and add variety to eggs....

26% Said This Is The Best Sandwich At McAlister’s Deli Charles Brutlag/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Jan. 18, 2022 2:18 pm EST Fans of the fast casual soup, salad, and sandwich chain McAlister’s Deli know that, if there’s one thing they do right, it’s producing epic sandwiches. The restaurant — which got its start in Oxford, Mississippi in 1989 under its previous name, Chequers (via Oxford Eagle) – has since expanded to more than 500 locations in 29 states, according to the official website....

A New Study Suggests A Potential Link Between Wine And COVID-19 Alexander_Kuzmin/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 10:21 am EST A new study from UK Biobank and Frontiers of Nutrition shows a correlation between drinking wine and lower risks of testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, according to Wine Searcher. The study looked at data for nearly 500,000 British individuals, specifically instances of positive COVID-19 tests, how much participants drink, and what they drink....

Aldi’s Açaí Superfruit Packs Make Breakfast A Snap WS-Studio/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Dec. 30, 2021 5:02 pm EST Full of color and flavor, açaí bowls can make waking up in the morning a whole lot easier. You’ve probably heard the name thrown around before, and maybe tried a bowl or two, but do you actually know what this trendy breakfast food is? According to Healthline, the base of every açaí bowl consists of pureed açaí berries — deep purple fruits native to both Central and South America....

Bakery Owner Sarah Lim Opened Up About Her Queer Eye Experience Netflix By Cristine Struble/Jan. 21, 2022 4:33 pm EST When Season 6 of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” headed to Austin, local foodies tagged the episode featuring Sarah Lim, owner of the Texas city’s OMG Squee bakery, as a much-watch, Eater reports. The OMG Squee website describes Lim’s journey from “burnt out” freelance photographer to self-taught gluten-free baker — and her business’ transformation from a small farmer’s market operation to a full-blown bakery in East Austin....

Costco Has Good News For Fans Of Its Pumpkin Spice Loaf Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Oct. 7, 2021 2:19 pm EST There are so many things to love about fall, including all the delicious, seasonal fare that comes out at this time of year. Ever since Starbucks kicked things off with the return of their iconic Pumpkin Spice Latte back in August, we’ve been on the lookout for our favorite pumpkin-flavored snacks at restaurants and grocery stores....

Crab Rangoon Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:38 am EST Crab rangoon reportedly takes its name from the city of Yangon, capital of Myanmar, though the best evidence indicates that it was probably invented by restaurateur Victor Bergeron of Trader Vic’s restaurant in San Francisco (via Atlas Obscura). Yes, that all gets a bit confusing, but what won’t confuse you is the delightfully simple recipe that leads to delicious crab rangoon won tons....

Dangerous Cooking Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making Shutterstock By Marie Pruitt/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 5:22 pm EST Cooking is complicated. Between the millions of recipes to choose from, the dozens of possible ways to prepare your food, and the hundreds of different tools to make it happen, it’s no wonder cooking can be a daunting task for many people. Cooking can be many things for many people, but there’s one thing cooking should never be: dangerous....

Duff Goldman’s Chili Dog Recipe Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Mashed Staff/Sept. 21, 2021 4:06 pm EST Fans of the Food Network’s Duff Goldman probably already know just how much he loves the Baltimore Ravens. And now that NFL football has kicked off for the season, Goldman is making his plan for game day recipes. He recently spoke with Mashed about one of his favorite game day foods. “One of my specialties is my chili,” Goldman said....

Firehouse Subs Was Just Bought By This Massive Fast Food Company Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Katie Lenhardt/Nov. 16, 2021 5:37 pm EST Firehouse Subs is a beloved sandwich chain known for squelching hunger with subs piled high with premium meats and quality ingredients. Co-founders and brothers Chris and Robin Sorensen entered the sandwich business over 25 years ago with a commitment to their community and a passion for flavorful food (per Firehouse Subs)....

Here’s What Dirty Rice Actually Is Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Jan. 19, 2022 1:02 pm EST In a recent episode of the podcast “Always Hungry with Bobby Flay and Sophie Flay,” the father-daughter duo come together to share their favorite rice recipes with listeners. The pair go through paella, risotto, fried rice, and even touch on dirty rice. While the name might seem off-putting to those unfamiliar with it, anyone who has tried the dish has found something to love in this flavorful side....

Instagram Is Loving Alex Guaraschelli’s Heartfelt Holiday Advice Bryan Bedder/Getty By Lucy Maddox/Nov. 30, 2021 1:52 am EST With Thanksgiving now officially behind us and the month of December ahead of us, people are already gearing up for one of the other big holidays of the season: Christmas. Around this time, fanatics start putting up their Christmas decorations and blasting Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas is You.” There’s so much to love about this time of year like tree decorating, curling up in front of the fire, and watching as many Christmas movies as your heart desires....

Instagram Is Loving Bobby Flay’s Birthday Post For His Cat Stella Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Oct. 22, 2021 2:59 pm EST Anyone who follows the life of celebrity chef Bobby Flay knows that the food personality loves cats. In an interview with People earlier in 2021, Flay revealed that he had plans to release a signature brand of cat food called Made by Nacho, inspired by his very own pet cat, Nacho....

Instagram Sees A Smiling Sun In Ree Drummond’s Latest Pup Pic Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Kathryn Shelton/Dec. 5, 2021 1:48 am EST Anybody remember a children’s song called “Mr. Sun”? It goes (via YouTube), “Mr. Sun, Sun, Mr. Golden Sun, won’t you please shine down on me?” Based on Ree Drummond’s latest Instagram post, it seems Fred and Rusty – the Drummonds’ basset pups – recently woke up singing that tune....

Keto Margherita Pizza Recipe Annie Lampella/Mashed By Annie Lampella AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:36 am EST Everyone loves pizza — but what if you are on the keto diet? Good thing Annie Lampella, who blogs at Keto Focus, is here to share a keto-friendly margherita pizza recipe with Mashed. As she acknowledged, “Being on a keto diet comes with lots of restrictions with what you can and can’t eat....

Padma Lakshmi Can Speak These 5 Languages Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Melissa Richter/Dec. 9, 2021 2:40 pm EST It goes without saying that Padma Lakshmi makes quite the impression, although it may not be all that surprising to learn that she is much more than just a pretty face. A force to be reckoned with, she has carved out an enviable career on television, is a well-documented best-selling author, and is highly regarded for her charity work (via Padma Lakshmi)....

Padma Lakshmi Went By A Different Name In High School Rich Fury/Getty By Elise DeVoe/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 3:21 pm EST Although she is arguably best known as the host of “Top Chef” for the past 15 years, Padma Lakshmi is also a feminist icon, social justice activist, TV host, author, former model, single mother, multi-linguist … and the list goes on. As she explains in her memoir, “Love, Loss, and What We Ate” (per the LA Times), Lakshmi was born in India and grew up in a middle class family....

Perfect Copycat KFC Coleslaw Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed.com By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:17 am EST KFC might be known for their fried chicken, but everyone knows they do sides right. Part of what makes that crispy, crunchy chicken taste so good is serving it with complementary foods. It’s nearly impossible to choose our one-and-only favorite on their list of homestyle sides (KFC mashed potatoes and gravy are absolutely in the running)....