Posts

Padma Lakshmi Is ‘So Proud To Be Part Of’ This Sesame Street Special Rich Fury/Getty By Kate Hagan Gallup/Jan. 16, 2022 3:09 pm EST “Sesame Street” is a classic children’s show that is dear to the hearts of many youngsters past and present. Often known for teaching acceptance of others, the program has been considered influential worldwide (via American University). Broadcast in more than 150 countries, “Sesame Street” had 30 co-productions as of April 2021, meaning any stance the show takes or values it expresses are shared with a large and highly diverse audience....

Sweet Potato Fritters Recipe Catherine Brookes/Mashed By Catherine Brookes AND Mashed Staff/Sept. 29, 2021 8:19 am EST Sweet potato fritters are the best kind of fritters in our opinion, though we’ll be honest — we haven’t met a fritter that we don’t like. Fritters don’t exactly have the same shape as a French fry, but it’s the same idea — a potato or similar ingredient made with oil so that it’s crisp on the outside but still has a nice, soft center....

The Average American Home Spends An Eye-Popping Amount On Takeout Syda Productions/Shutterstock By Molly Clark/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 2:42 pm EST American takeout has a rich history, as we have been grabbing food to go for over 100 years. According to History Associates Incorporated, the takeout phenomenon began in the late 19th century with street vendors selling food on bustling city street corners or in train stations. Takeout as we know it today began in the 1920s, when restaurants started packaging food in special containers for customers to pick up and carry out....

The Comforting Meal Emily Blunt Makes For Her Kids lev radin/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Oct. 27, 2021 11:35 am EST Emily Blunt has a special connection to food that goes back years. She reveals on Ruthie Rogers’ “River Cafe Table 4” podcast that growing up, a lot of the food she ate with her family was very simple. The one exception to this was the huge and “very British” Sunday roast they had every week....

The Real Reason Julia Child Made Cooking Shows Francesco Da Vinci/Getty By Hope Ngo/Nov. 13, 2021 12:24 pm EST Cooking shows are standard fare for viewers these days and we’re even spoilt for choice. We have a variety of incredible cooking experts to choose from, including Mary Berry, Ina Garten, Nadiya Hussain, Nigella Lawson, and Rachael Ray, to name just a few. But as Garten pointed out in the documentary “Julia,” while a lot of her fellow famous chefs write cookbooks and have their own series just like Julia Child did, the cooking icon really “got the train out of the station....

The Reason Texas’ BBQ Traditions Are So Diverse J_K/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 11, 2021 11:21 am EST Who doesn’t love a good barbecue? And we’re not talking about a simple backyard cookout featuring burgers and dogs, but rather the method of barbecue, which is really a combination of grilling and smoking meat inside a closed cooker loaded with live coals (via Culture Trip). The process of barbecuing is low and slow, typically used to cook large cuts of meat or even whole animals, and is popular all over the United States and the world (via Matador Network)....

The Surprisingly Practical Reason So Many Old Diners Look Like Train Cars Iris van den Broek/Shutterstock By James Lewis/Dec. 14, 2021 1:42 pm EST Although those clickbait news stories about how someone found a potato chip that’s the spitting image of Jesus or witnessed George Washington reincarnated as a chicken nugget seem completely crazy, perhaps they’re not as bizarre as they seem (via First We Feast). After all, we can all often look to the skies and see patterns in clouds and the stars....

The Truth About Niyati Nakra And Abhi Chhabra From Baking It Jordin Althaus/Peacock By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 14, 2021 4:47 pm EST Peacock’s “Baking It” launched on December 2, 2021. The culinary competition introduces viewers to several novice bakers, who are spilt into teams of two as they compete fiercely for top honors and the grand prize: $50,000. According to People, the team behind the NBC show “Making it” was responsible for “Baking It,” which sees Amy Poehler playing the role of executive producer....

This New York Deli Claims To Have Introduced Brie To The City Svetlana Khutornaia/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Jan. 7, 2022 2:37 pm EST Brie dates to the eighth century and is named for the natural region of northern France in which it originated (via Pong Cheese). This soft-ripened cheese (via Many Fold Farm) can become ‘baked Brie,’ be served warm with preserves or honey with crackers, or used in dips, a grilled cheese sandwich, or even in a gratin (per Insanely Good Recipes)....

This Sweet Dessert Is Ree Drummond’s All-Time Favorite Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Nov. 29, 2021 12:34 pm EST Ree Drummond makes a lot of delicious desserts that have our mouths watering just thinking about them. The Pioneer Woman shared several favorite dessert recipes on her website and included chocolate pie, cookies, and rolls on her list. According to Taste of Home, Drummond loves to stir up some tropical vibes for your taste buds with her cherry-pineapple Pioneer Woman dump cake; however, per Cheat Sheet, Drummond revealed her absolute favorite dessert in her newest cookbook, “The Pioneer Woman Cooks ― Super Easy!...

Trader Joe’s New Chocolate Almond Butter Pretzels Have Shoppers Excited Elizabeth A.Cummings/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Feb. 9, 2022 10:26 am EST Peanut butter and chocolate is a combination that many can appreciate. From granola bars to Reese’s cups, this salty and sweet blend delivers the perfect mix of delectable and satisfying flavor. But what is one to do if they can’t have peanut butter? According to the Cleveland Clinic, peanut butter is one of the most common allergies nationwide, affecting about one in 50 children in the United States....

What Elle Fanning Really Ate For Those Pregnancy Cravings On The Great Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Nov. 19, 2021 3:11 pm EST In the 2nd season of “The Great” — which premiered on Hulu on November 19, 2021 — Elle Fanning portrays a pregnant Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia. The season opens with Catherine already a good way through her pregnancy, so naturally, cravings crop up. As the BBC reports, pregnancy cravings are neither a chemical compound in chocolate nor a hormonal mixture in humans....

Why Chris Noth’s $12 Million Tequila Deal Was Just Called Off Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 11:32 pm EST When Mr. Big died just like that, many people were shaken to the core. Unfortunately, the disturbing news about the actor who portrayed him, Chris Noth, was set in real life. The Hollywood Reporter shared that two women reached out to the outlet, alleging that Noth assaulted them....

Why These Space Tacos Are A Major First For NASA Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Nov. 4, 2021 3:26 pm EST You read that right, space tacos. Astronauts and others at NASA have been intrigued by the idea of growing food in space for years. It’s no secret that the freeze-dried astronaut food leaves something to be desired, although they do have a few fun treats, like specially-designed ramen noodle cups, tortillas engineered by Taco Bell, and even an intriguing tube borscht and rassolnik....

Workers Reveal What It’s Really Like To Work At Baskin-Robbins Monarexx/Shutterstock By Joel Burrows/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 11:10 am EST Imagine the most scorching, blistering, tarmac melting day of the summer. You’re outside, perhaps running some sort of uninspired, insipid errand. Your body feels like it’s melting away into a stew of clammy bits and bobs. But then, in the distance, you notice a beacon of hope: a Baskin-Robbins. You begin to move towards it, like a cartoon character being carried aloft by the delicious scent of a pie on a windowsill....

You Can Now Celebrate ‘Betty White Day’ With All Of Her Favorite Foods Everett Collection/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Jan. 4, 2022 12:11 pm EST One of the things we loved best about Betty White was how she told it like it is – and this extended to what she said about food. What’s more annoying than having celebrity lifestyle gurus constantly chirping at us about how there’s nothing more delicious than a big bowl o’ steamed kale and quinoa?...

3-Ingredient Chocolate Mousse Recipe Sher Castellano/Mashed By Sher Castellano AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 9:11 am EST Here are three reasons that this 3-ingredient chocolate mousse recipe is a great choice for dessert: It’s delicious, it’s blissfully easy to make, and your guests will think it was hard to make. Also there’s the fact that it uses just three ingredients, and ingredients you may well have on hand, no less....

3-Ingredient Peanut Butter Frosting Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:36 pm EST If you think a dollop of peanut butter makes everything better, this 3-ingredient peanut butter frosting recipe is for you. This no-fuss recipe contains all the flavor of a regular buttercream frosting, but we took things to the next level by adding rich and creamy peanut butter. It not only tastes great, but we also love how easy it is to pull off....

A Costco Employee Gave This 2-Year-Old Customer The Sweetest Surprise Bloomberg/Getty Images By Hannah Beach/Dec. 25, 2021 11:34 am EST Those who shop at Costco or similar warehouse stores are likely familiar with having their receipt checked at the door. As Taste of Home points out, some shoppers might think this is to catch potential shoplifters, but that isn’t the only reason. According to Business Insider, one function of the receipt check is to make sure customers have what they paid for — no more, no less....

A Sports Dietitian Revealed What NFL Players Really Eat Before A Super Bowl Leslie Bonci/Active Eating Advice By Lauren Cahn/Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 7:12 am EST It’s been a long leadup to Super Bowl 2022, which takes place on February 13 (via NBC Sports). This year, it’s happening a week later than usual, the result of a new 17-game schedule adopted by the NFL this season. That’s given us time to think not just about the game itself, but also about the players and what it takes to turn ordinary people into athletic superhumans....