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The World Record For Largest Pumpkin Pie Is Ridiculously Massive Anna_Pustynnikova/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Oct. 18, 2021 12:35 pm EST Even if you consider yourself a pumpkin pie connoisseur, those who really love the baked treat probably wouldn’t be able to put a dent in the world’s largest one. No matter how many trips to the dessert table you make or how many pastries your family may go through each Thanksgiving, chances are they don’t compare to the sheer size of the pumpkin pie that broke the Guinness World Record set on September 25, 2010....

This Aldi UK Sweepstakes Was Inspired By Willy Wonka Aldi By Cristine Struble/Nov. 2, 2021 2:42 pm EST While unwrapping any chocolate bar can be considered a win, this new Aldi U.K. sweepstakes borrows inspiration from the iconic Willy Wonka golden ticket. As Roald Dahl’s classic story tells the sweet tale of Charlie and his experiences in a chocolate factory, the idea of finding a golden ticket within a candy bar wrapping inspired this new promotion....

This Is How Anthony Bourdain Stayed Fit Robin Marchant/Getty Images By Felix Behr/Nov. 7, 2021 1:25 pm EST The last third of Anthony Bourdain’s life largely revolved around his shows, which in turn, largely revolved around food and alcohol. However, as Patrick Radden Keefe realized while writing his 2017 profile of Bourdain in The New Yorker, “He is Apollo in drag as Dionysus.” The reason Bourdain could present the best aspects of a decadent lifestyle is because he took care of his body as well....

TikTok Isn’t On The Side Of This Dismissive Burger King Employee Terence Toh Chin Eng/Shutterstock By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Feb. 15, 2022 11:01 pm EST Nowadays, it’s easy to see why people are empathizing with fast food workers. Between staff shortages and having to deal with rude customers and impatient Karens, the folks working behind the counter have truly received the short end of the stick when it comes to people-facing jobs. However, every once in a while, the person ordering ends up on the receiving end of a worker’s irritation, as evidenced by a viral video of a drive-thru interaction between a customer and Burger King employee posted by user @breelynfay on TikTok....

Trader Joe’s Fans Are Freaking Out Over The Return Of This Fall Ice Cream Kristi Blokhin/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Sept. 11, 2021 2:30 pm EST Pumpkin spice might be an early 21st-century flavor trend thanks to Starbucks and its now-ubiquitous Pumpkin Spice Latte, but pumpkins have been associated with the fall for almost as long as there have been settlers. However, as Time reveals, pumpkin wasn’t always a hit – in fact, in colonial America, it was seen as something people had when there was nothing better to eat....

What Is Vermouth And What Does It Taste Like? Shutterstock By Erica Buehler/Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 3:49 pm EST If you’re a cocktail drinker or if you have made French onion soup before, you’ve probably heard of vermouth. For a lot of people, vermouth is an intriguing, passed-around word and remains an enigma of what it actually is or what it’s used for. Perhaps the most widely known use of vermouth is in a classic martini, though its versatility varies widely....

Why One Million Moms Tried To Cancel This Burger King Commercial Drew Angerer/Getty Images By James Lewis/Nov. 12, 2021 11:05 am EST Burger King is a company that is overly familiar with controversy. The fast-food chain is known for its tongue-in-cheek marketing that pokes fun at its rivals, whether that’s through tweets or TV ads. According to Voy Media, such methods have included mocking the reputation of McDonald’s premier mascot, Ronald McDonald, and portraying Happy Meals as unrealistically positive....

Why Some Think The Great British Baking Show’s Challenges Have Gone Too Far Mark Anton Smith/Shutterstock By Sophia Lo/Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 9:10 am EST “The Great British Baking Show” is up there for anyone who enjoys watching bakers create breathtaking, delicious masterpieces in a time crunch. We’ve seen some truly amazing desserts and gorgeous baked goods, and we love seeing talented contestants show off their skills. Part of what makes watching “The Great British Baking Show” fun is watching bakers bring their all to the challenges, but not everyone thinks the challenges have the right direction....

Workers Reveal What It’s Really Like To Work At Olive Garden Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Mary Patterson Broome/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 11:50 am EST To know Olive Garden is to love Olive Garden, and what’s not to love? Creamy pasta, buttery breadsticks, and the salad is so good, there might as well be butter in that too. It may not be authentically Italian, but do you really care? That may be up for debate, but what is official is that OG is comfort food you can always depend on, topped off with some signature mint chocolates....

15 Fruits And Veggies That Can Help You Stay Hydrated Dragana Gordic/Shutterstock By Cassie Thompson/Jan. 18, 2022 2:57 pm EST You may be surprised to learn that eating certain fruits and vegetables can actually help to keep you hydrated throughout the day. Because fruits and veggies contain a large amount of water, they can replace some of the water your bodies uses to function. So, if you’re not a fan of drinking a big glass of water several times a day, eating certain fresh foods can help to lower the amount of water you need to sip on....

6 Things You Shouldn’t And 8 Things You Should Order From A Hibachi Restaurant Shutterstock By Amie Watson/Updated: Jan. 31, 2023 11:44 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Before we get to the food, let’s be clear on the differences between hibachi and teppanyaki. Hibachis are a small type of grill heated by charcoal or wood, while teppan grills are flat-top grills heated by gas....

Bananas Foster Recipe Mashed/Nathaniel Lee By Nathaniel Lee AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 9:29 am EST Bananas Foster is not an iconic dessert, but it also provides quite the pyrotechnic display. It is surprisingly modern in origin, at least as far as famous foodstuffs go, having been invented in 1951 at Brennan’s on New Orleans’ legendary Bourbon Street. So what, exactly, possessed a chef to set fire to an innocent fruit?...

Big Mistakes Everyone Makes When Frying Eggs Oksana Mizina/Shutterstock By Sasha Hanna/Feb. 14, 2022 5:37 pm EST It’s hard to beat the satisfaction of a perfectly fried egg with its delightfully crispy edges and bright, creamy yolk. And while it’s definitely a dish worth mastering at home, the right technique can be frustratingly elusive. There’s a long list of ways you can go wrong, and chances are you’re making at least one mistake without even knowing it....

Brown Butter Apple Tart Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 11, 2021 1:35 pm EST If you haven’t tried using brown butter in a recipe, we have just one question: What are you waiting for? Against popular belief, brown butter is not the butter equivalent of brown sugar but instead refers to butter that has reacted to heat, giving it a deep, nutty flavor and toasty aroma. According to Serious Eats, brown butter undergoes the Maillard reaction, and as it turns out, this heat-based chemical reaction can add some serious flavor to normally mundane foods!...

Country Fried Cube Steak Recipe Mackenzie Ryan/Mashed By Mackenzie Ryan AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 8:26 am EST At first glance, you might think of country fried steak as an easy dish to whip up at home. After all, how hard can it be to fry a steak instead of grilling it? Well, country fried steak actually requires a careful pounding of the meat to ensure it’s flat, a two-step breading process that involves an egg dip and a flour and spice mixture, a homemade gravy, and a careful selection of foods with which to pair the meat....

Every Restaurant In Billions Ranked Worst To Best Showtime By Lauren Johnson/Feb. 11, 2022 12:56 pm EST If you want to get a feel for how the high-flying financial world lives, watch “Billions.” If you want to get a feel for where to eat in NYC, also, watch “Billions.” The show centers around a protagonist — a term used very loosely — who is on a quest to continue to gain power and wealth in the thrilling world of finance....

Famous Chefs Can’t Stand These Foods Monica Schipper/Getty Images By Emily Monaco/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 11:42 am EST Got a friend who can’t stand cilantro? A colleague who turns up their nose at your raisin-laced scones? Food aversions are super common, but did you know that they plague the pros, too? You’d think that chefs would be, by and large, willing and able to cook a huge panoply of things. It’s hard to imagine a picky chef....

Krispy Kreme Fans Won’t Want To Miss This Friday The 13th Deal Scott Olson/Getty Images By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Nov. 3, 2021 4:13 pm EST Friday the 13th is a day that has long been thought of as unlucky, a time when bad luck and ill fortune traditionally run rampant. However, the popular doughnut chain Krispy Kreme is making sure that is not the case this upcoming Friday. Instead, they are doing quite the opposite, bringing good fortune to their fans by announcing they will be offering an exclusive deal on their delicious baked treats on August 13....

Mark Hamill Got Fired From Jack In The Box For This Hilarious Reason Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Nov. 11, 2021 4:36 pm EST When you think about Mark Hamill, it’s hard to separate him from his Luke Skywalker character from the “Star Wars” franchise. Hasn’t he always been a Jedi fighting for the rebellion? It turns out before Hamill was battling his Sith Lord father with a lightsaber, he was just Mark Hamill....

Mistakes You’re Making With Your Homemade Tomato Sauce Goskova Tatiana/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Sept. 3, 2021 5:00 pm EST Making pasta, a pizza, or anything else that requires a red, savory, and slightly sweet sauce on top? If so, you probably already know that there are a myriad of sauces you can choose from in the grocery store. But here’s the thing: You could make a much better, more inexpensive sauce if you were just to whip out the saucepan and make some of your own at home....