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A Single Bad Apple Can Ruin The Entire Bunch. Here’s Why Jeff Liou/Shutterstock By Julia Mullaney/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 10:41 am EST Apples are one of the longest-lasting fruits money can buy. According to Allrecipes, apples are several months old by the time they hit grocery store shelves, though you shouldn’t be alarmed by the length of time between the orchard and the store. Once you bring them home, they can last months more with proper storage....

Aaron McCargo Jr. Talks Big Daddy’s House And His Best Cooking Tips - Exclusive Interview Alexander Tamargo/Getty Images By Alexandra Cass/Sept. 9, 2021 11:53 am EST When it comes to cooking, there are some rules that are meant to be followed. That is, unless you’re Aaron McCargo Jr. The Camden, New Jersey-raised chef and Food Network personality says he makes his own rules in the kitchen, and has built a career based on his reputation for bold flavors and big ideas, with some truly mouth-watering results....

Amanda Freitag Is Begging TikTok For A Blue Check Daniel Zuchnik/Getty By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 8:43 am EST Celebrity chef Amanda Freitag is one of the greatest gifts to the world of food entertainment. As a judge on the cooking competition series, “Chopped,” she’s won over many viewers with her affable personality and helpful advice. Not only do fans enjoy Freitag on the Food Network, but her Instagram has generated a nice audience as well with 343,000 followers....

Buddy Valastro Has Instagram Freaking Out Over His Nephew’s Wedding Cake Paul Archuleta/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 18, 2021 11:11 am EST Celebrity baker and TV personality Buddy Valastro is sharing beautiful pictures from his nephew’s wedding ceremony that was held earlier this month. According to an article by People, Valastro and his family were present for the memorable event that took place in Jersey City, New Jersey, on October 9....

Canned Salmon Brands, Ranked Worst To Best Natalia Wimberley/Shutterstock By Lauren Johnson/Updated: Feb. 18, 2022 9:49 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. If you’re looking for a food that’s nutritious, convenient, and affordable, look no further than canned salmon. While it certainly doesn’t sound exciting, what other food provides all of the above, as well as unmatched versatility? Canned salmon can be eaten directly out of the can, but you can also throw together a salmon salad to spread on crackers, make it into salmon patties or add it to pasta, pizzas, quiches, and wraps....

Cinnamon Sugar Cookies Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Jan. 27, 2022 5:27 pm EST When it comes to desserts, there’s no doubt that cookies are some of the best. There’s just something so satisfying and delicious about these sweet treats. Cinnamon sugar cookies are amazingly sweet on the outside and soft and chewy on the inside. What’s not to love about that? Trust us, this recipe may become a new staple in your kitchen....

Creme Fraiche Recipe Ksenia Prints/Mashed By Ksenia Prints/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 9:18 am EST Creme fraiche is a truly magical condiment. A serving can elevate mashed potatoes to the degree of cloud-like food for the Gods. One tablespoon in a bowl of soup adds a richness and depth that no sour cream can achieve. A bowl of creme fraiche acts as a perfect dip for crackers, peppers, and cucumbers. In short, there is little in the world of food that creme fraiche cannot achieve....

El Pollo Loco Fans Won’t Want To Miss The Return Of This Crunchy Item Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Owen Duff/Oct. 3, 2021 3:59 pm EST El Pollo Loco fans are in luck. Starting October 4, the taco chain is bringing back its popular “Crunchy Taco” menu item, in celebration of National Taco Day (via Chew Boom). And to sweeten the deal, every purchase of a Crunchy Taco comes with one free Mexican Coke....

Good News For Fans Of Blue Raspberry-Flavored Sour Patch Kids Instagram By Clara Olshansky/Updated: Jan. 8, 2022 2:25 am EST Back in September, Sour Patch Kids announced that in response to a nationwide vote to determine the most popular flavor, the company was releasing an all Blue Raspberry bag (via Instagram). If, like the plurality of Americans, you agree that Blue Raspberry is the best flavor around, you’re in luck. “‘Feeling blue’ is going to take on a different meaning in 2021,” the company posted to Instagram earlier this month....

Great British Bake Off’s Jane Beedle Shares Her Best Baking Tips - Exclusive Jeff Spicer/Getty Images By Steven John/Oct. 5, 2021 9:03 am EST Today, at age 66, Jane Beedle is a regular on the radio, a frequent host of Zoom cooking classes, a guest on television shows, and a rather well-known figure in culinary circles, both in her native England and across the pond. And at first blush, it’s easy to attribute all of Beedle’s buzz to her appearance on “The Great British Bake Off....

Ina Garten’s Tuna Melt Is Turning Heads Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Melissa Campana/Jan. 21, 2022 11:27 am EST If you woke up this morning thinking, I need more tuna options in my life, Ina Garten has you covered. Garten, author of the cookbook “Modern Comfort Food,” knows how to make people feel better with food. We wonder if she knew, while she worked at the White House on nuclear energy policy, she would be at the heart of so many kitchens when she declared in 1978 — “There’s got to be more to life than this,” (per Food Network)....

Instagram Is Freaking Out As Rachael Ray Moves Show To Upstate NY Joe Seer/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Oct. 27, 2021 2:33 am EST 2020 was tough on Rachael Ray. Not only was she dealing with the pandemic like the rest of the world and figuring out how to film her hit television show, “The Rachael Ray Show,” outside of a traditional studio, but her makeshift studio, her house in Lake Luzerne, New York burned down after a chimney fire in August (via ET)....

Mary Lou Davis Calls Her First Day On Hell’s Kitchen Terrible - Exclusive Michael Becker/Fox By Gene Gerrard/Sept. 30, 2021 11:50 am EST In an exclusive interview with Mashed, Mary Lou Davis — the “Hell’s Kitchen” Season 19 runnerup — told us that she had been in the middle of opening a Florida location of Whiskey Cake Kitchen and Bar, when she got the call that she was cast. Despite her restaurant management’s lack of encouragement, Davis flew to Los Angeles three weeks later....

MasterChef Winner Kelsey Murphy Has Some Tips For Amateur Chefs - Exclusive Instagram By Steven John/Sept. 20, 2021 9:07 am EST Before becoming the winner of Season 11 of the beloved show “MasterChef,” Kelsey Murphy already had a number of titles in her life. These include physical therapist and mom — and to three kids, at that — so it’s little wonder that while cooking at home, preparing healthy foods has always been of paramount importance....

Panda Express Honey Walnut Shrimp: What To Know Before Ordering Instagram By Joe Nasta/Updated: Feb. 8, 2022 11:38 am EST Panda Express is one of America’s favorite restaurant chains. Set up like a Chinese hot bar with a wide array of Westernized Chinese cuisine, Panda Express is designed to meet your cravings for delicious salty, tangy goodness. The restaurant chain prides itself on bringing people together with joy over dishes specially created to honor the flavors of Chinese cuisine....

Richard Blais’ Uncle Made Pot Roast And Instagram Is Drooling Paul Archuleta/Getty By Justina Huddleston/Dec. 30, 2021 3:24 pm EST There are some dishes that are so classic, it seems like everyone loves them. Even modernist chefs like Richard Blais. Blais is known for his avant-garde approach to cooking, which he debuted on television when he was a contestant on season 4 of Bravo’s “Top Chef,” first finishing as runner up in the competition before returning to win “Top Chef: All Stars” in 2011....

Shake Shack Announced 3 New Drinks Featuring These Winter Fruit Flavors Francois Roux/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Oct. 15, 2021 2:38 pm EST Shake Shack enthusiasts have a lot to be excited about in the coming months. The cult-classic burger joint just announced on October 15, that they would be adding three new drinks in winter fruit flavors. It’s the perfect way to wash down your burger and fries while keeping things seasonal....

The ‘Good Soup’ Meme Explained Roman Samborskyi/Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 1:44 pm EST Every single time we’ve caught onto the latest TikTok sensation or trend, made our video contribution, and returned to scrolling through the endless feed of informative, comedic, entertaining content, there’s a brand new joke that flies right over our heads. It happened today when we suddenly ended up on “good soup” tok, which has nothing to do with the last viral soup TikTok....

The Genius Way Trisha Yearwood Stores Butter Debby Wong/Shutterstock By Katy Canada/Feb. 16, 2022 3:35 pm EST Every Saturday at noon, Trisha Yearwood invites Food Network viewers into her home for “Trisha’s Southern Kitchen.” Those who tune in regularly are well aware the show is filmed in her Tennessee house, which doubles as a TV studio, where she lives with her husband, Garth Brooks. A video posted to the Delish Twitter account offers a glimpse into the space, divulging some of her secrets and sharing what Yearwood finds exciting about her show....

The Real Reason Hangovers Cause Greasy Food Cravings JeniFoto/Shutterstock By Katie Lenhardt/Dec. 3, 2021 12:44 pm EST The perfect cure for a hangover is a perennial debate, with remedies ranging from raw eggs and hot sauce to gallons of Gatorade. Some sufferers swear by pain relievers served on a pile of pancakes, while others insist that grease is their go-to for hangover relief. Now that the room has stopped spinning, let’s look at what brings on a hangover in the first place....