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Blaze Pizza Founder Brad Kent On Why He’s Pivoting From Pizza To Bagels - Exclusive Interview Jeff Minton By Gene Gerrard/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:30 pm EST Brad Kent is a mad genius. He’s co-founder of Blaze Pizza, the fast casual chain with over 240 locations nationally. Blaze is known for its delicious pizzas and the company’s eco-friendly stance. Kent is a self-admitted food scientist, and in an exclusive interview with Mashed, he filled us in on his latest endeavor, Bagel + Slice, located in northeastern Los Angeles....

Bobby Flay’s Hilarious Response To Michael Symon’s Thanksgiving Grocery List Aaron Davidson/Getty By Molly Clark/Nov. 17, 2021 8:19 pm EST It’s no secret that Bobby Flay and Michael Symon are close friends. According to People, the pair met in the late ’90s on a Food Network set, and they’ve been pals ever since. Flay and Symon even vacation together, and, until Symon bought his own house in the Hamptons, Flay opened up his home to Symon and his wife....

Brunswick Stew Recipe Erin Johnson/Mashed By Erin Johnson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 3:35 pm EST Brunswick stew is a dish that with a backstory that Southern Living describes as “complicated.” As is the case with many dishes, it bears the name of its place of origin, but the problem is, there’s more than one Brunswick, and at least two of them claim this stew as their own. In fact, the state of Georgia (home to one of those Brunswicks) boasts not one but two pots alleged to be the vessels in which the first-ever Brunswick stew was cooked....

Coconut Cake Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 9:21 am EST Coconut is certainly one of those flavors that isn’t for everyone. And if you hate it, you definitely stray away from anything with even a hint of that flavor. But if you love it, it’s impossible to get enough. True coconut fans always go all in on this sweet, tropical flavor. For diehard coconut lovers, this is definitely the cake that’s been calling your name....

Copycat Starbucks Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich Recipe Jaime Shelbert/Mashed By Jaime Bachtell-Shelbert AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 13, 2021 10:23 am EST While Starbucks offers a wide variety of hot breakfast items, including a number of breakfast sandwiches, if you’ve ever ordered their Double-Smoked Bacon, Cheddar & Egg Sandwich, you probably would agree that it’s one of the best things on the menu. It’s got all the right savory notes you’re looking for in a breakfast treat, from the cheese and bacon down to the bread itself....

Costco Shoppers Can’t Wait To Get Their Hands On These Blinged Out Cookie Kits Flotsam/Shutterstock By Ashley Steinberg/Nov. 10, 2021 8:48 pm EST Some traditions seem as old as time itself, and one of the oldest in the book is decorating cookies, especially around the holidays. Fearless Fresh details that cookies first became a Christmas staple in 1500s Europe. Though gingerbread was formerly only to be made by specific craftsmen, these standards were relaxed during the holidays so everyone could make the treat at home....

Does Frozen Food Spoil Faster Than Fresh After Being Defrosted? Ahanov Michael/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 3:17 pm EST Food preservation has come a long way in the past century thanks to freezers and refrigerators. Nowadays, it’s not uncommon for people to even have a full-sized chest freezer in their homes to store large quantities of food they may need in the future, beyond daily needs. Having access to a wide range of choices in your own home is certainly convenient and can make meal prep easy....

Easy Tortellini Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:10 pm EST Anyone who is looking for a quick, one-pot dinner will turn to this Kristen Carli-created tortellini recipe again and again. Along with Mashed, Carli, a registered dietician and blogger at Mostly Green, has put together a meal that is sure to satisfy. But perhaps the best part about it is how simple cleanup will be, with Carli telling us about her tortellini, “I love that it requires only one pan....

How Chipotle Employees Really Feel When You Order A Quesarito rblfmr/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Nov. 2, 2021 12:30 pm EST Mexican food enthusiasts’ lives were changed for the better when word got around that Chipotle could make a notorious, cheesy delicacy called a Quesarito. The secret menu item was first ideated in 2011, and even inspired competitor Taco Bell to create a product of the same name in 2014 (via Taco Bell Wiki)....

How Julia Child Really Felt About ‘Diet Food’ Francesco Da Vinci/Getty Images By Molly Harris/Oct. 22, 2021 3:58 pm EST It seems there is always a new, trendy diet hitting the food scene. Each claims to help people shed the pounds they want to lose or simply to live a healthier, cleaner life. There are rules to follow, shopping lists to copy, and adaptations to learn for your favorite dishes. But Julia Child always felt that eating healthy was far more simple than what most diets today appear to be....

How Refrigerated Pizza Evolved Into Frozen Pizza TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Holly Riddle/Jan. 18, 2022 12:11 pm EST Americans love frozen pizza. According to a 2020 report from Food Business News, more than 40% of Americans eat pizza at least once a week, and there are more than 95,000 pizza outlets in the United States. In 2019, the pizza market reached $154.8 billion in global sales, with the United States accounting for $46....

How To Tell Whether You’re Drinking Regular Coke Or Diet Coke Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Justine Lee/Dec. 7, 2021 10:48 am EST Disappointment has a name, and that name is being served a glass of Diet Coke when you wanted regular Coke, or vice versa. Beyond the fact that one is made of corn syrup, making it decidedly not diet, while the other has virtually no calories thanks to artificial sweeteners, the stark distinction in the drinks’ flavors is a main motivator in the major Coke Classic versus Diet Coke divide (via Ask Any Difference)....

Instagram Can’t Wait To Try Bobby Flay’s Festive Holiday Salad Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Dec. 18, 2021 9:40 pm EST Bobby Flay is one of Food Network’s biggest stars, and whether you love the chef or find his dominance on “Beat Bobby Flay” and other cooking competitions more than annoying, you have to admit that he certainly knows his way around the kitchen. From juicy steaks and burgers to the various dishes from his signature Southwestern cuisine, it seems like there’s nothing the 57-year-old can’t cook (though he does admit to having trouble making one particular baked good)....

Instagram Is Stunned By Marc Murphy’s Law & Order Cake lev radin/Shutterstock By Adrianna MacPherson/Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 9:53 am EST When it comes to marking a special occasion, cakes are pretty much mandatory — who doesn’t love gathering everyone to indulge in a sweet treat as you celebrate a particular milestone or victory? Well, the “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” team recently reached a massive milestone, and they indeed decided that a cake would be a crucial part of their celebration....

It Just Became A Lot Easier To Shop At Dollar Tree Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Nov. 2, 2021 3:35 pm EST Shopping at Dollar Tree is about to become more convenient than ever. While the store is already a great place to grab a variety of items, from birthday decorations and school supplies to canned goods and household essentials, all in one place for low prices, soon shoppers won’t even have to leave their homes to purchase these everyday items....

Mouths Are Watering Over Trader Joe’s Ice Cream Sandwiches Trader Joe’s By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 9:19 pm EST While fancy desserts definitely have their place, sometimes all you need to satisfy your sweet tooth is just a classic, old-fashioned sweet standby. Luckily, Trader Joe’s Sublime ice cream sandwiches deliver the best of both worlds, with all the traditional flavor of creamy ice cream and sweet chocolate chip cookies, but with a few extra special touches to give these treats a hint of decadence that sets them apart from your standard ice cream dessert....

Noodles & Company Fans Won’t Want To Miss This National Noodle Day Deal Noodled and Company By Rachel Pasche/Oct. 4, 2021 4:28 pm EST Noodles & Company makes exactly the type of food you’d expect from them: delicious noodles, tons of different ways. Whether you swear by the mac and cheese, love the stuffed noodles, or are more of a classic noodle person, there’s something for every palate there, and none of the dishes disappoint....

Only One State Picked Candy Corn As Its Favorite Halloween Candy, According To New Survey Nodar Chernishev/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Oct. 1, 2021 2:09 pm EST If you want to start a playful debate on Halloween, an almost guaranteed way to get people fired up is to bring up candy corn. The little yellow, orange, and white candy is perhaps the most controversial seasonal candy in existence. Some people can’t stand the very sweet, brightly colored, little candy triangles, while other diehard fans love the stuff, waiting all year for it to finally return to store shelves....

Padma Lakshmi Shares How Today’s Thanksgiving Tables Are Different From The Original - Exclusive Hulu By Alexandra Cass/Nov. 12, 2021 12:04 pm EST Every year as Thanksgiving rolls around, the same thing happens. Millions of turkeys get roasted, dishes of stuffing get baked, and countless potatoes are mashed. All of that and more gets spread across the dining room table for all of us to dig into, perhaps without even really thinking about why we’re loading up our plates with this so-called traditional spread....

The 18 Best Restaurants At Disney World’s Epcot, Ranked Carly Caramanna/Mashed By Carly Caramanna/Dec. 9, 2021 11:56 am EST A lot of blood, sweat, tears, and beers went into putting this list together. The blood and tears came from the silly number of steps we put in walking around Walt Disney World and its 25,000 acres. The sweat came from … you guessed it, that beautiful Florida sunshine and its stifling humidity....