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The One Dish Amanda Freitag Always Orders Out Daniel Zuchnik/Getty Images By Lucy Maddox/Oct. 14, 2021 3:07 pm EST If you are one of many “Chopped” fans out there, then Amanda Freitag is both a familiar and beloved face. Like many other celebrity chefs, the New Jersey native’s love affair with cooking began at a very young age. Thanks to the encouragement of everyone in her life, from her grandparents to her high school home economics teacher, she decided to take her passion for cooking to the next level when she enrolled at the Culinary Institute of America (via Food Network)....

The One Kitchen Tool Alex Guarnaschelli Can’t Live Without Jamie Lamor Thompson/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Oct. 15, 2021 12:55 pm EST It’s no great revelation that chefs of all caliber dearly love their kitchen knives, and celebrity cook Alex Guarnaschelli is no exception. She does, however, have one specific knife that she particularly has a fondness for. The best part of all is that it is without a doubt cheaper than you probably expect....

The Surprising Vegetable Jamie Oliver Swears By George Pimentel/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Feb. 16, 2022 5:26 pm EST Celeb chef Jamie Oliver might have made it his life’s mission to improve the quality of school lunches but for a time, he didn’t appear to be as careful with his own lifestyle choices. But a few “tweaks” in both diet and lifestyle resulted in a gradual loss of 28 pounds, resulting in a healthier-looking chef....

The Untold Truth Of Tabasco Facebook By Carissa Stanz/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 1:40 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Burgers, bloody marys, breakfast burritos… you name it, Tabasco hot sauce makes it taste better. The distinctive flavor of the spicy, vinegary hot sauce is an American staple that has been around for almost 150 years. But other than its delicious peppery flavor, how much do you know about this beloved hot sauce?...

This Chick-Fil-A Owner’s Generous Employee Holiday Gifts Are Turning Heads Billy F Blume Jr/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone AND Nancy Mock/Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 10:40 am EST Office holiday parties can be a bit of a bore, but the owner of a Pennsylvania Chick-fil-A shook things up by giving away some incredible gifts to her employees. Aimee Hernandez, owner of Chick-fil-A Robinson in suburban Pittsburgh, held a drawing for her 60 employees where the prizes included, among other things, a Toyota RAV4, per Newsweek....

This Is The Maximum Amount Of Diet Coke You Should Drink Each Day George Frey/Getty Images By Karen Fredrickson/Updated: Feb. 15, 2022 3:32 pm EST Much like with coffee, many people have a Diet Coke habit. This can run from the relatively harmless “one Diet Coke a day” up to the reported 12 cans a day consumed by President Donald Trump (via The Washington Post). While that is obviously on the high end, it is definitely beneficial to your health to know how many Diet Cokes you can safely drink each day....

This Popular Burger King Menu Item Is Making A Triumphant Return Instagram By Erich Barganier/Oct. 13, 2021 10:54 am EST Burger King has had some hits over the years that just couldn’t keep up with the times. According to So Yummy, Satisfries, Western Whoppers, and Fiery Chicken Fries all found fans across the U.S., but eventually got phased out. Patrons begged the fast food chain to bring back Chicken Fries, and Burger King brought back the original flavor of the product....

TikTok Can’t Decide If Ordering Expensive Food Breaks An Etiquette Rule Poring Studio/Shutterstock By Naomi Kennedy/Feb. 16, 2022 12:54 pm EST Some rules of etiquette — like saying “please” and “thank you” or covering your mouth when you sneeze — are obvious. Others, meanwhile, aren’t quite as cut and dry. For example, when someone else is treating you to a meal, should you hold back on getting extravagantly priced menu items, or can you order whatever appeals to your taste buds without regard for the cost?...

TikTok Is Mesmerized By This Egg-In-The-Ocean Experiment Nana Boliyani/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Jan. 26, 2022 3:51 pm EST If you have a desire to find a somewhat crazy and unexpectedly useful food hack, TikTok is definitely the essential destination (Mashed has reported on many popular TikTok tricks). The days of dusting off yellow-tinted pages of recipe books to find specific culinary hints are over. However, like with everything linked to the online world, not all TikTok food revelations are entirely useful in everyday life — but that doesn’t mean they’re not interesting....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are So Excited For Its New Caramel Coffee Almonds jejim/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 6, 2021 1:06 pm EST Who doesn’t love a good Trader Joe’s run? Wandering the aisles of this beloved grocery store chain is always an adventure in discovering the fun new products that are frequently added to the shelves, refrigerators, and freezer cases. Though we love savory offerings such as hummus and vegetable wraps, jarred spicy tomato soup, and cheesy seasoning blend, we’ve got to admit we’re suckers for Trader Joe’s massive selection of sweets and desserts....

Turkish Eggs Recipe Carlos Leo/Mashed By Carlos Leo AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 21, 2021 9:52 am EST Brunch has just gotten a Mediterranean makeover! Picture this: a bed of garlicky Greek yogurt topped with a soft fried egg drizzled with brown butter infused with smoked chili. Add a piece of toast or fresh bread to scoop up all of that rich, creamy sauce, and it’s heaven on a plate. And thanks to Carlos Leo of Spoonabilities, it’s about to be on your plate....

Twitter Has Already Decided Michelob Ultra Has The Best Super Bowl 2022 Commercial Steve Cukrov/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Feb. 13, 2022 10:05 pm EST Every Super Bowl Sunday, in addition to the actual football game and halftime show, the airwaves are filled with creative messages from companies across the nation. This year’s game-day advertisements have been nothing short of funny, powerful, and star-studded. During the big game’s commercial breaks, millions of viewers have been able to tune in to some pretty clever TV spots from dozens of well known food and beverage brands, including a Hellmann’s ad tackling food waste and a McDonald’s spot featuring a surprising celebrity....

Valerie Bertinelli’s Transformation Is Seriously Turning Heads Dominik Bindl/Getty Images By Andrew Sheldon/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 8:34 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Valerie Bertinelli has played many leading roles in her lifetime: award-winning television actress, teenage celebrity, rock star wife, and culinary host, to name just a few. Along the way, she’s had plenty of highs (marriage, the birth of her child, a successful career change) and some notable lows (divorce and body image struggles amongst them)....

Whatever Happened To Wild Cherry Jell-O? VLDR/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 8:53 am EST We all love a jiggling dessert, and Jell-O has been dazzling diners since 1897 with an impressive number of constantly released, retired, and rotating flavors to satisfy all our gelatin cravings. According to Historic Foodways, Jell-O was invented by carpenter Pearle Wait and was named such by his wife, May. Mid Century Menu tells us the four original flavors included raspberry, strawberry, lemon, and orange, with cherry coming onto the scene shortly thereafter in 1904....

Why This ‘Disgusted’ Vegan Claims A Store Tricked Her Into Eating Meat Nina Firsova/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Oct. 2, 2021 5:57 pm EST Vegetable soup. Beer. Veggie burgers. Soy cheese. Refried beans. All vegan-friendly, right? Wrong. A lot of seemingly vegan-friendly foods actually contain animal products and byproducts. This is where labels come into play. According to Business Insider, as many as one-third of Americans try to avoid products made with gluten....

Why Trisha Yearwood Just Brought Lauren Alaina To Tears John Lamparski/Getty By Katie Lenhardt/Dec. 20, 2021 5:04 pm EST Trisha Yearwood showed fans that she is full of surprises when she went from a famous singer belting out country tunes to a Food Network star dishing up southern cuisine. Her many talents aren’t the only thing up her sleeve, and she proved that to fellow country crooner Lauren Alaina when she shocked her with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry....

Witch Cauldron Cupcakes Recipe Melissa Olivieri/Mashed By Melissa Olivieri AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 28, 2021 11:19 am EST Holidays are the perfect excuse to try new baking recipes, and when it comes to Halloween, the options are even more experimental. Whether you are looking for a spooky dip that will make your party guests squirm or a fun idea for kids to get excited about, the options are endless. Recipe developer Melissa Olivieri of The Olive Blogger loves a salty snack, but sweet treats are definitely at the top of her priority list....

You Can Only Get KFC’s New Extreme Sandwich In Pakistan 8th.creator/Shutterstock By Owen Duff/Oct. 19, 2021 1:33 pm EST KFC has officially crowned itself king of fried chicken sandwiches — twice. At select locations in Pakistan, the chain is testing the “Messy Xtreme Sandwich,” a new kind of fried chicken sandwich served on two “crown” buns. Promotion for the limited-time menu item kicked off in early September on KFC Pakistan’s Instagram, culminating in a six-tile photo-grid post of the premium, double-top-bun sandwich....

14 Latin American Fast Food Chains The United States Desperately Needs Facebook By Amber Lake/Jan. 31, 2022 1:21 pm EST When we refer to the globalization of fast food, we’re typically focused on American expansion — the ambitious McManifest destiny that’s our great culinary contribution to the world. With the most locations worldwide belonging to McDonald’s (38,600+), Subway (37,500+), Starbucks (32,600+), and KFC (24,100+) (via Foodydata), it’s true that the top players in the global game hail from the grand ole U....

5-Ingredient Meatball Pasta Bake Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:21 am EST When the fact that a recipe contains just five ingredients is right there in its name, perhaps it’s little surprise that, according to chef, food writer, and registered dietician Kristen Carli of Camelback Nutrition & Wellness, “It’s hard to mess up this 5-ingredient meatball pasta bake!” But on the other hand, it’s easy to dress up this simple, tasty recipe, too....