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Slow Cooker Green Bean Casserole Recipe Laura Sampson By Laura Sampson AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:35 am EST Green bean casserole is a classic American side dish, especially popular on the table at Thanksgiving celebrations every year. All these ingredients are inexpensive and easy to find, and the best part is, after very minimal prep time, the slow cooker does the bulk of the work. Serve this up alongside some turkey or a roasted chicken....

The Barebones Way Colonel Sanders First Served His Food Leila Grossman/Getty Images By James Lewis/Dec. 26, 2021 6:24 pm EST Running a business, however popular it may be, is full of hardships. Aside from the constant endeavors to make a profit, there are the frequent demands of long hours, complaining customers, and complicated bills. Setting up one’s own company, therefore, requires a personality filled with determination and resourcefulness. This type of character is very well represented by the founder of KFC, Colonel Harland Sanders....

The Comforting Meal Marcus Samuelsson Will Sometimes Have Every Day Of The Week lev radin/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Sept. 22, 2021 12:24 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. What comes to mind when you think of celebrity chef Marcus Samuelsson? Perhaps best known for his frequent appearances as a judge on Food Network culinary competition “Chopped,” Samuelsson is also an award-winning cookbook author, a committed philanthropist, and, of course, a talented and hardworking chef (via Food Network)....

The Real Reason Hooters Is Disappearing Across The Country Getty Images By DB Kelly/Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 11:01 am EST Usually, when you announce where you’re headed for dinner, it’s met with a bit of excitement and — hopefully — agreement. Announce to the family you’d like to go to Hooters, though, and it might be met with doubt and a disapproving scowl. There’s no denying that Hooters — with their scantily-clad waitresses and looks-based hiring practices — has always targeted a certain client base....

The Secret To Guy Fieri’s Dragon’s Breath Chili Steve Jennings/Getty Images By Adrianna MacPherson/Sept. 29, 2021 2:57 pm EST Whether he’s visiting a local restaurateur on his popular show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” to get the secret on how they make their spot’s signature dishes, or whipping something up to show his audience himself, Guy Fieri loves to find unpretentious fare that packs serious flavor. Food Network shared a clip on YouTube in which Fieri took viewers through four of his most popular recipes, giving them a few secrets for each dish along the way — and one of the recipes to make that list was his famous dragon’s breath chili....

The Untold Truth Of Texas De Brazil Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Korey Denton/Updated: Jan. 12, 2022 4:26 pm EST If you’ve never eaten at a Brazillian steakhouse, then you might not know just how decadent of an experience it truly is. A Brazillian steakhouse isn’t just like any other restaurant or steakhouse out there, and while it’s not for everyone, it’s definitely something worth trying if you’re a food lover. One of the biggest Brazillian steakhouse chains, Texas de Brazil, is also your best bet for an authentic, delicious, and impressive dinner out....

The White House’s 2021 Gingerbread House Honors These Essential Workers By Hope Ngo/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:09 pm EST You may not know pastry chef Susan Morrison by name, but you’re probably familiar with her work. Since 1995, the top level baker has worked in presidential kitchens, becoming Assistant Pastry Chef in 2002 before being promoted by then-president Barack Obama to White House Executive Pastry Chef in 2014. The distinction made her “first woman to serve in this role,” according to the Obama White House Archives....

This Freezer Tip Makes Thinly Slicing Meat Easy Nadezhda Nesterova/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Oct. 25, 2021 11:33 am EST If you’re a meat eater, you know that there are so many ways to enjoy all the delicacies offered by beef, pork, lamb, chicken, turkey, and more. From beef bourguignon to stuffed pork chops and rack of lamb to fried chicken, the recipe deck is well-stacked with plenty of tempting options. Another way we love to enjoy meats of all kinds is in stir-fries, fried rice, and Asian-style soups like pho and ramen....

Trader Joe’s Fans Can’t Stop Talking About These Wooden Reed Flowers Tegan T/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Dec. 13, 2021 9:18 pm EST Seasoned Trader Joe’s shoppers know all of the grocery chain’s most famous products, like their Everything but the Bagel Seasoning Blend, and they also keep an eye out for beloved returning seasonal items, like their dark chocolate orange. However, while most of Trader Joe’s popular products tend to be food and drinks, they’ve got some other gems as well....

What Is Hominy And What Does It Taste Like? Olga Popova/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Updated: Jan. 17, 2022 6:24 pm EST Unless you were a real corn fanatic, you probably wouldn’t know that there are six types of corn kernels that can be found in the United States: dent, flint, flour, pop, sweet, and waxy. Sweet corn on the cob is what you’d be serving at barbecues or during mealtimes; dent corn is what producers use to make chips and tortillas, as well as bourbon and moonshine; while flint corn is what gets turned into corn flour, grits, and hominy....

Why Brown Sugar Is Better For Chocolate Chip Cookies, According To Bobby Flay Cavan-Images/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 4:00 pm EST Many people have claimed to have the recipe for the “best chocolate chip cookie” over the years, but at the end of the day, the style of cookie you enjoy is based on personal preference. Do you prefer chocolate chunks over chips? Do you like a sprinkling of sea salt on top to contrast the sweet?...

Why Chili Peppers Are So Important To These 2021 Nobel Prize Winners MasterQ/Shutterstock By Ceara Milligan/Oct. 4, 2021 4:11 pm EST Can you handle the heat? Well, a couple of brilliant scientists fulfilled their mission to understand the reasons why — or why not. As it turns out, chili peppers not only give meals an extra kick and boost our immune system, but they also are a major contributor to recent, distinguished scientific explorations....

Why You Wouldn’t Recognize The First Bob Evans Bob Evans By Julia Mullaney/Dec. 21, 2021 1:07 pm EST Since the 1940s, the Bob Evans brand has been cooking up plenty of sausage, breakfast sandwiches, and other popular foods. Now, we see Bob Evans in the frozen food section of our local grocery store, but the brand didn’t start out that way. Rather, Bob Evans was a real person operating a restaurant when he got the idea for wider distribution....

Why Your Choice In Butter Matters, According To Martha Stewart Tanya Sid/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Nov. 23, 2021 2:46 pm EST Martha Stewart has long set benchmarks when it comes to high-level foods, fine dining, decorating, and entertaining. Stewart’s brand at Martha Stewart Living has helped us all bring a little Hamptons to our homes through both guidance and an introduction to refined food and products. One of these products that may seem simple is actually the secret ingredient in many of Stewart’s recipes — expensive butter....

30 TikTok Food Hacks That Are Total Game Changers Vladimka production/Shutterstock By Laura Williams Bustos, MSEd/Sept. 29, 2021 3:18 pm EST There’s nothing quite like the thrill of stumbling across a new life hack that will help make your day-to-day a little easier. TikTok is full of food hacks that are practically guaranteed to change the game in your kitchen. Whether you’re tired of feeling like you can never peel an egg without it turning into a frustrating mess or you’ve been looking for a faster way to cup up grape tomatoes, there’s a hack to help you out....

6 Best Substitutes For Lemon Zest Brent Hofacker/Shutterstock By Maria Scinto/Updated: Feb. 23, 2022 3:07 pm EST Lemon zest, that thin yellow layer on the outside of a lemon’s skin (as opposed to the thick white layer of pith on the inside), adds zip and zing to any recipe. You should definitely say yes to the zest! But what can you do if you’re out of lemons, or you just don’t feel like scraping your knuckles raw trying to zest with a box grater when that darn zester is buried at the bottom of the junk drawer again?...

9 Discontinued KFC Items We Desperately Miss YouTube By Brian Boone/Updated: Oct. 6, 2021 10:12 am EST Since its humble origins as a small dining room off a gas station serving home-cooked chicken dinners, Kentucky Fried Chicken has grown into KFC, a multinational fast food giant, spreading good feelings and filling bellies at thousands of locations all over the world. Its growth is thanks mainly to its original intent — fried chicken (made with founder Colonel Harland Sanders’ secret “11 herbs and spices”), biscuits, coleslaw, mashed potatoes and gravy, and other classic American family meal offerings served quick, efficiently, and relatively cheaply....

Aaron Sanchez’s Ultimate Secret Ingredient Jim Spellman/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Nov. 12, 2021 10:02 am EST You probably know Aarón Sánchez as a judge on FOX’s “MasterChef” and “MasterChef Junior,” as well as Food Network’s “Chopped” and “Chopped Junior.” But he’s much more than a TV personality; he’s also an accomplished chef and restaurateur. He is currently a chef-partner at Johnny Sánchez, a successful Latin restaurant in New Orleans, and he also founded New York’s Centrico and Kansas City’s Mestizo (via Institute of Culinary Education)....

Ali Khan Is Not Impressed With This One In-N-Out Menu Item Instagram By Owen Duff/Sept. 21, 2021 2:29 pm EST Make no mistake: Ali Khan is a true In-N-Out fan. “The Cheap Eats” host has written glowing reviews of In-N-Out (via L.A.Taco), tweeted about it, and even has his own unofficial In-N-Out signature meal, called the “Ali” (via Ali Khan Eats). But as much as Khan loves In-N-Out burgers, there’s one menu item at the popular California chain that he’s not a fan of....

Best Goat Cheese Crostini Recipe Michelle McGlinn/Mashed By Michelle McGlinn AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 15, 2021 1:20 pm EST Goat cheese crostini is an excellent appetizer to please a crowd. And if you are looking for something to impress your guests, this recipe is something that will be right up your alley. Recipe developer Michelle McGlinn came up with this delicious treat that has so many benefits. “I love the flavors of garlic and rosemary in this recipe....