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The Chopped Star You Forgot Was In SpongeBob SquarePants MeinaLiao/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:36 pm EST It might surprise you to learn that celebrity chefs do things other than cook and come up with new cooking shows. Some of the culinary elite have crossed over and found success in other forms of entertainment. BFFs Bobby Flay and Giada De Laurentiis did voiceovers for a “Scooby Doo!” movie and even negotiated roles for their animals with De Laurentiis’ cat Bella and Flay’s cat Nacho, albeit animated....

The Truth About Team Sugar Snowflake From Holiday Wars: Season 3 Instagram By Felix Behr/Updated: Feb. 14, 2022 10:35 am EST “This was the hardest thing I have ever done,” Orly Yadao shared with The Garden Island in 2018. He had just won that year’s edition of Halloween Wars. “We met, prepped and taped the following day. It was like that for two full weeks. We went out at 6 a....

There Is An Actual Reason McDonald’s Logo Is Yellow And Red Nixx Photography/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 5:49 pm EST McDonald’s, one of the world’s biggest fast food chains and real estate companies (McDonald’s really makes its money by owning the land on which its many franchisees are located), has undoubtedly made a giant impact on the world since its founding around the 1950s (via the fast food chain’s official website)....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Can’t Wait To Try Its New Pumpkin Cobbler Instagram By Joe Nasta/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:06 pm EST As all die-hard Trader Joe’s fans know fall isn’t just about Halloween, Thanksgiving, or the changing weather at their favorite grocery store. In autumn, the whole season turns into a celebration in its own right as new pumpkin products start gracing the shelves. While the grocer announced the beginning of the pumpkin product season on its website back in early September with promises of new options and returning favorites every single day of the season, shoppers know that the celebrations are still in full swing and that they have to keep an eye out for the latest pumpkin-inspired foods to try....

Why Some Students Are Unhappy With NYC’s New Vegan Fridays PJjaruwan/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Feb. 17, 2022 5:20 pm EST One of Eric Adams’ earliest initiatives as New York City mayor was making a major change to public school lunch menus by instituting a Vegan Fridays program. This is an expansion on the schools’ existing policy of meatless Mondays and Fridays, per ABC. While Fridays’ main meals will now be vegan instead of vegetarian, there will still be non-vegan options, as school cafeterias are required by USDA guidelines to offer milk....

10 Best Substitutes For Cream Of Chicken Soup Edgar Lee Espe/Shutterstock By Lisa Curran Matte/Nov. 5, 2021 2:59 pm EST We all have them. Those go-to recipes, like casseroles, we can whip up in no time. They’re great in a pinch, usually taste pretty good, and can feed a crowd. Some are even generations-old family recipes that can conjure up a hint of nostalgia. And many of them rely on creamed soup as a key ingredient....

Add These Spices To Your Cake And Watch What Happens Construction Photography/avalon/Getty Images By Elle Woodside/Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 9:25 am EST Want to liven up a box of cake mix? Look no further than your spice drawer. Admittedly, boxed cake mix can be a bit bland but that doesn’t mean the cake you bake has to be boring. No matter the boxed batter in your pantry — whether yellow cake, or angel food, or chocolate, or lemon — there’s bound to be a spice hack to suit your baking situation....

Alex Guarnaschelli’s 8th Grade Throwback Is Super Relatable Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Dec. 13, 2021 12:18 pm EST Alex Guarnaschelli is a name that many people probably recognize, regardless of if they consider themselves a foodie or not. The daughter of acclaimed cookbook editor Maria Guarnaschelli, the 49-year-old decided to pursue a career in the food world herself and worked in several prominent restaurants before becoming the executive chef at New York City’s Butter (via Guarnaschelli’s website)....

Bobby Flay Just Explained The Real Difference Between Fresh And Dry Pasta DFree/Shutterstock By Emily Cappiello/Aug. 31, 2021 2:42 pm EST Pasta is one of those dishes that you think you may have totally nailed. Come on, it’s just a bit of boiling water, some salt, and some pasta, right? Totally wrong. While it may be hard to totally botch pasta (although we’re sure it can be done!), there are so many ways to make your pasta dish that much better, says Greatist, like ensuring you use a pot that’s big enough for the pasta to have its own space to boil in, paying attention to cooking times, salting it more than you think you should, and even saving a bit of pasta water and adding it to your sauce to help thicken it....

Even Fan-Favorite Aldi Products Are Seeing Price Hikes Joni Hanebutt/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 4, 2021 11:50 pm EST Groceries can most definitely be classified as an essential good that people need on a regular basis, but this doesn’t mean it’s easy to buy them. They simply aren’t equally accessible to all shoppers. Per CNN, the prices for groceries are expected to get even worse in 2022. The pandemic has led to a sharp increase in these rates....

Great British Bake Off’s Letter From George Will Break Fans’ Hearts Netflix By Molly Clark/Nov. 4, 2021 2:16 pm EST George Aristidou of “Great British Bake Off” is a pretty wholesome guy. According to Radio Times, he hails from London and is of Greek-Cypriot descent. Aristidou was raised in a close family and today has three children with his childhood love, with whom he enjoys bike riding. It doesn’t get much more noble and respectable than this, which is why we were all dismayed when the baker was subject to a social media onslaught of trolls stating that he should have been eliminated in a previous episode....

Halloween Punch With Dry Ice Recipe Petar Marshall/Mashed By Petar Marshall AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 27, 2021 8:22 am EST The season for ghouls, goblins, and witches is upon us. And if you’re hosting a Halloween get-together or putting on a spread for the family, you’ll certainly need a beverage to quench everybody’s thirst. Sure, you could opt for a simple setup with bottled soda and plastic cups, or you could take your Halloween celebration to a whole new level of fun with dry ice Halloween punch....

Here’s The Right Way To Roast A Turkey Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock By Crawford Smith/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 1:44 pm EST Although its alleged presence at the first Thanksgiving dinner in 1621 may be an ahistorical fabrication, there’s no denying turkey’s place as the centerpiece of any American Thanksgiving spread. That doesn’t mean everybody’s happy about it. A Mashed survey found that almost 18% of people would gladly stop serving it at their Thanksgiving dinners if they could....

How Costco Taiwan’s Rotisserie Chicken Is Different From The US artfotoxyz/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Dec. 4, 2021 1:02 pm EST What comes to mind when you think of Costco? Maybe it’s mega-tubs of mayo or the chance to score a sweet deal on some decent budget-priced booze. For the more anxious among us, it could be those sky-high piles of boxes towering over our heads. (Ever stop to wonder what would happen if any of them took a tumble?...

Instagram Isn’t Totally Sold On Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Perfect Burger’ DFree/Shutterstock By Ralph Schwartz/Sept. 11, 2021 2:23 pm EST If you watch Gordon Ramsay’s videos on his YouTube channel, then you know the outrageously famous TV chef (or is that famously outraged?) is happy to share his recipes and cooking tips with his millions of fans. He was sharing again September 11 on Instagram, giving his followers the anatomy of a hamburger from his Street Burger eatery in London....

Kellogg Workers’ 2-Month Strike May Be Coming To An End MDV Edwards/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Dec. 4, 2021 5:04 am EST Cereal fans and anyone following union activities may have heard about a Kellogg’s workers strike that began back in early October, per Insider. The strike started as a result of a wage system that union members viewed as unfair. As workers have grappled with mounting displeasure, Kellog’s CEO saw a 20% increase in his compensation, and the company made a higher profit overall in 2020....

Nearly 38% Agree This Fast Food Restaurant Has The Worst Coffee jazz3311/Shutterstock By Cristine Struble/Oct. 25, 2021 11:44 am EST When we wake up bleary eyed and desperate for some caffeine, sometimes the closest drive-thru earns the coffee order. According to Statista, American coffee consumption averages around two to three cups of coffee per day. Although that number might seem staggering to non-coffee drinkers, people who must start their day with that cup of joe might re-fill that mug multiple times a day....

Quiznos New Reuben Sandwich Includes An Unexpected Ingredient Facebook By Lucy Maddox/Oct. 21, 2021 11:59 am EST When it comes to a warm, toasted sandwich, nothing satisfies quite like Quiznos. The origin story behind Quiznos is a tale as old as time. Chef Jimmy Lambatos was busy running his Italian-restaurant “Footers,” when the brainchild behind Quiznos’ now-famous toasted subs was conceived. Lambato’s toasted sandwiches, which were inspired by the ones he grew up eating in New York City, got their very own restaurant in 1981, and the rest is history (via Delish)....

Ree Drummond Shared Her Bizarre Reaction To Malted Milk Balls Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Ashley Steinberg/Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 4:48 pm EST “Let food be thy medicine,” a phrase heard time and again which implies that the better you eat, the healthier you’ll be. According to Healthline, there is some truth to this saying, as what you eat can be medicinal. There are foods that provide antioxidants, essential nutrients, immune system benefits, and certain foods even aid in the prevention, and sometimes the treatment, of disease....

Reese’s Is Making It Rain Cups Of Love With This Returning Valentine’s Day Item 4kclips/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Jan. 17, 2022 10:56 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups are a favorite among candy enthusiasts and chocolate lovers, and per Mental Floss, the cups may even be the most popular Hershey’s candy of all time. Some peanut butter lovers use Reese’s cups in homemade desserts such as ice cream, cookies, and cheesecake in order to upgrade traditional recipes....