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Why Robert Irvine Has Been ‘More Mellow’ On Restaurant: Impossible Gary Gershoff/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Aug. 28, 2021 1:41 pm EST Chef Robert Irvine has graced television screens for well over a decade now on the show “Restaurant: Impossible,” which first aired in 2011 and is still going strong (via IMDb). For those who may not be familiar with the premise, Irvine finds a restaurant that is struggling to thrive or even just survive and swoops in with his expertise and a limited budget of $10,000 to help turn things around....

Why The Voices In The Fudge Brownie M&M’s Commercial Sound So Familiar YouTube By Karen Hart/Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 5:38 pm EST M&M’s are melt in your mouth, not in your hands delish. The only thing better than the original M&M’s might be M&M’s filled with chewy fudge brownie. Per Geek Spin, the Fudge Brownie M&M’s flavor was teased back in July 2019 and the beloved M&M’s brand finally brought it to our grocer’s candy aisles in April 2020....

3-Ingredient Crock Pot Pork Chop Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:49 am EST On busy weeks, the slow cooker can be an absolute lifesaver. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a beginner in the kitchen or a professional chef — we all have those days where we simply don’t feel like cooking. Having a Crock-Pot or Instant Pot allows you to dump the ingredients into the bowl, choose the appropriate setting, and let the machine do all the work....

Aldi Fans Are Pumped For This Returning Festive Gouda Cheese Maria Castellanos/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Dec. 17, 2021 12:00 pm EST It’s the holiday season, which means that for many of us, it’s holiday party hosting season. With charcuterie and cheese boards being more popular than ever in the past few years, chances are we’ll be assembling a platter of cheese and crackers at our own holiday gathering this month, and there’s a fun way to set yours apart from the crowd....

Bobby Flay’s Shrimp And Grits Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:10 am EST Bobby Flay is a city boy by birth — New York City, to be exact, where he launched his restaurant career by opening the legendary Mesa Grill as a grizzled industry veteran all of 25 years old. As the name of his first restaurant indicates, Flay’s never been one to let his city roots stand in the way of embracing regional foods....

Chef Brandon Jew Talks Authentic Chinese, Remy Martin Cognac, And Woks - Exclusive Interview Instagram By Steven John/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 10:06 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Brandon Jew is celebrated as a Michelin-starred chef behind one of the most popular Chinese restaurants in San Francisco, Mr. Jiu’s. If you know anything about the Asian cuisine scene in SF, you know that standing out there is a major achievement — it’s something like being a tree so large hikers notice you even as they pass among countless giants in the redwood forests up the coast from the Bay Area....

Reddit posters were thrilled about the return of the sweet treat Yasso In response to the news that the Yasso bars had made their return to at least one Costco location, Reddit users shared their excitement about the low-calorie ice cream treat. One user commented: “Wow! Best news ever!!!” Another poster went so far as to say: “I bought a membership just because I heard these were back lol, they are my absolute favorite non-guilty treat and so much cheaper than the 4 packs!...

Dough’s Boozy New Donuts Support A Meaningful Cause Dough By Kate Hagan Gallup/Oct. 22, 2021 4:46 pm EST First responders boldly go to support our communities where others may hesitate, but this bold response can take a toll with long hours, high stress, and strain (via OHS Online). Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, first responders have been under even more stress than usual. This year, Dough artisan donut makers have teamed up with Proper No....

Easy Cucumber Roll Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 26, 2021 9:36 am EST There are some dishes that we resort to buying rather than making ourselves, because they appear to require complicated techniques best left to the masters. Sushi rolls are one such example, but the process is actually pretty straightforward as long as you’re not cramming them with dozens of ingredients. Susan Olayinka is a recipe developer and food blogger at The Flexible Fridge, and she has created a recipe you’ll love....

Expert Reveals The Truth About Viral TikToker’s ‘Cinnamon Poisoning’ Ulrike Leone from Pixabay By Hope Ngo/Updated: Oct. 28, 2021 4:48 pm EST In his classic children’s book “Chocolate Fever,” Robert Kimmel Smith writes about a boy named Henry Green who is obsessed with chocolate. He has it every day with every meal, but the excess triggers the world’s only known case of “chocolate fever,” where Henry is covered in brown spots that emit the aroma of chocolate (via Goodreads)....

Giada De Laurentiis Is Doing Voice-Over Work In The Strangest Of Places Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Jan. 12, 2022 4:25 am EST Giada De Laurentiis is a busy woman. Between promoting her book that came out last year, cooking up a storm, and taking care of her daughter Jade, who had COVID during the holidays, the celebrity chef has definitely had her hands full. Luckily, Jade is feeling better, allowing her mom to get back to work on her new Food Network show “Simply Giada,” which debuted recently and focuses on healthy eating....

Heart Attack Grill Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best DCStockPhotography/Shutterstock By Lauren Johnson/Jan. 25, 2022 2:22 pm EST Heart Attack Grill in Las Vegas, NV is the stuff urban legends are made of (via Heart Attack Grill). Diners who weigh over 350 pounds eat free. Vegans won’t have much luck here — even the fries are cooked in lard. If you don’t finish your meal, you’re at the mercy of the nurses who are actually servers dressed up in nurse attire — they won’t let you leave without first enduring a very public spanking....

How Chick-Fil-A’s Biggest Controversy Is Inspiring A New Competitor David Livingston/Getty Images By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 3:02 pm EST How delicious is fried chicken? When made well, this comfort food classic combines juicy, well-seasoned chicken with a tantalizingly crispy crust. As much as we love to make fried chicken ourselves, it can sometimes be a pain to deal with skillets full of hot oil — and that’s when we turn to our local soul food joint, or even chains such as Popeyes and KFC....

How To Score A Free Wendy’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Jan. 7, 2022 4:39 pm EST If you’re looking to make a quick stop for a burger and fries, Wendy’s is one of your best choices. In terms of sales, it’s actually one of the largest fast food chains in the United States, coming in second only to McDonald’s (via Eat This, Not That!), and it’s one of the only ones where you can find a baked potato on the menu....

Instagram Is Swooning Over Trisha Yearwood’s Celebration With Garth Brooks Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Nov. 1, 2021 11:20 am EST Recently, Trisha Yearwood shared a picture of herself standing with her husband Garth Brooks on Instagram. Now, as they’re married, pictures of the two country singers together isn’t exactly rare. However, the occasion for this picture was that the Grand Ole Opry was celebrating its 5,000th broadcast, and as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported, both Yearwood and Brooks performed....

Kori Sutton Reveals What Americans Get Wrong About Mexican Food - Exclusive Facebook By Steven John/Aug. 31, 2021 9:46 am EST Chef Kori Sutton is uniquely well-positioned to comment on American misconceptions about Mexican cooking and the realities of the cuisine. That’s because Sutton was raised in Mexico, yet was born in Los Angeles. In her teenage years, Sutton moved to Puerto Vallarta, a city on Mexico’s central Pacific coast, where she became so deeply steeped in Mexican culture and cuisine, the chef was invited to appear on the show “Top Chef: Mexico,” an offer she almost rejected (via Voyage LA)....

Krispy Kreme Fans Won’t Want To Miss This Sweet Deal Krispy Kreme/Twitter By Erich Barganier/Dec. 10, 2021 2:09 pm EST Krispy Kreme knows just what fans want, and with the holidays right around the corner, the donut brand has embraced the spirit of giving. According to a press release by Krispy Kreme, the chain plans to offer the buy-one-get-one deal of the season. For every dozen donuts that you buy in stores, via takeout, or through the drive-thru, you can pick up another dozen Original Glazed donuts for just $1 more....

Never Ask Your Server This Question Drazen Zigic/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Dec. 21, 2021 9:14 am EST Throughout a busy shift, servers interact with many customers. Some may be pleasant and kind, while others can seem rude and abrupt, and there are those in-between guests who think they are being nice, but are actually quite offensive. Yes, that is possible, and you might be surprised to learn that you are guilty of acting this way, too....

One-Pot Chicken Parm Pasta Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 10:41 am EST Chicken Parmesan is one of our favorite comfort food dishes, but it’s one of those dishes that most of us only order at an Italian restaurant. Between breading the chicken and making the sauce, it just seems like so much trouble to make it at home. While our one-pot chicken Parm pasta recipe might not be traditional, it captures all the flavors you love from this Italian dish while making it so much easier to pull off....

Pavlova Recipe Rylie Steverson/Mashed By Tara Rylie AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 11:20 am EST An exceptionally beautiful dessert that tastes fantastic, too, happens to be the source of an ongoing feud between Australians and New Zealanders, each who claim the dessert called pavlova as having roots from their countries. This airy dessert made with a crisp meringue shell topped with whipped cream and fruit likely isn’t from either region....