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Buddy Valastro Made This Over-The-Top Cake For Michael Strahan’s 50th Birthday Tinseltown/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Nov. 15, 2021 10:56 pm EST It’s probably not easy turning 50. Even if you’re Michael Strahan, a former football star with a Super Bowl ring, and a popular television personality with two Emmys under his belt (via Michael Strahan’s website). Although he doesn’t actually turn 50 until November 21 (via Biography), the team on “Good Morning America” kicked off early celebrations for the big day on the Monday before....

Cheetos’ New Nashville Hot Flavor Is Currently Only At These Two Stores TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Maria Faller/Aug. 29, 2021 11:17 am EST Chester Cheetah is clearly a big fan of music. Through the years, the funky cat has shown his appreciation for hip-hop, even performing on the 2019 “Flamin’ Hot Diss Track” (seen on YouTube) that was aimed at his competitor, Doritos. But, now he’s showing how much of a country music fan he is too with Cheetos’ new bag of Nashville Hot crunchy snacks....

Copycat Krispy Kreme Glazed Donut Recipe Lindsay D. Mattison/Mashed By Lindsay D. Mattison/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 8:25 am EST Anytime we drive by a Krispy Kreme and spy that “Hot Now” sign, we don’t have a choice: We have to stop. Krispy Kreme’s donuts are always delicious, but they’re especially perfect when they’re fresh out of the fryer. Depending on your store, you might even be able to see them go through the fountain of glaze as they make their way down the conveyor belt towards your ready hands....

Crystal Pepsi Is Coming Back. Here’s How To Get Your Hands On It Pepsi/Facebook By Ashley Steinberg/Jan. 4, 2022 12:10 pm EST Pepsi and Coca-Cola have been rivals for decades and in the race for dominance within the world of soda, only one can reign supreme. In the interest of coming out on top, outside of shade throwing and trolling one another on social media, a great way to ensure massive success is to introduce (or re-introduce) a game-changing product....

Doritos Fans Need To Know About Buffalo Wild Wings’ New Spicy Sauce Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Sept. 29, 2021 1:41 pm EST When it comes to harnessing flavor, few snack brands do it better than Doritos. The chip brand has defined itself through some signature styles, like their Salsa Verde or Nacho Cheese tortilla chips. While the company has won its way into consumers’ hearts thanks to these products, sometimes Doritos teams up with restaurants and other food companies to create mash-up items with some serious flavor potential....

Here’s What Actually Causes ‘Meat Rainbows’ Mironov Vladimir/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Nov. 24, 2021 5:48 pm EST You’re at the deli, waiting for your number to be called. While you wait to be helped, you peruse the offerings in the cases. Cold cuts, sliced cheese, premade potato salad, you know the drill. A glimmer of color catches your eye — the roast beef looks like an iridescent rainbow under the deli lights....

Here’s What’s Really On A Seattle-Style Hot Dog Instagram By Amanda Tarlton/Sept. 26, 2021 11:27 pm EST Some things just go together. Like peanut butter and jelly. Or cheese and crackers. Or, in this case, baseball and hot dogs. At every baseball stadium across the country, you’ll find more than your fair share of juicy franks and brats sizzling on the grills of tailgates and kiosks alike. But while many may agree that a hot dog is about as Americana as it gets, it’s a little more difficult to agree about what goes on top....

How Lidia Bastianich’s Difficult Childhood Inspires Her Today Ben Gabbe/Getty By Nancy Mock/Dec. 16, 2021 4:01 pm EST A new episode of Lidia Bastianich’s PBS show “Lidia Celebrates America” premiered this week, titled “Overcoming The Odds.” In her trip across the country, Bastianich shares with viewers stories of incredible perseverance in the face of tragedy and trauma, and also looks at how food fosters connection as people rebuild their lives. One such story is that of Yannick Benjamin, who used to work for Bastianich as a sommelier until he lost the use of his legs after a near-fatal car accident....

Instagram Loves This Throwback Photo Of Paula Deen As A Cheerleader Slaven Vlasic/Getty Images By Karen Hart/Sept. 4, 2021 4:17 pm EST Paula Deen Deen has truly been a staple on the low country food scene, sharing her recipes and humor on the Food Network while serving up the hospitality and food that goes hand in hand with being Southern. We love her peach cobbler recipe (via Deen’s website) and cannot get enough of those piping-hot, golden delicious biscuits she makes (per her website)....

Is Five Guys Open On Christmas 2021? Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Amanda Tarlton/Dec. 7, 2021 5:18 pm EST You can find burgers on the menu at plenty of fast food restaurants. But sometimes, when you’re in the mood for a juicy, beefy patty, McDonald’s just won’t cut it. Enter Five Guys, the chain that started as a one-shop venture in Arlington, Virginia just outside of Washington D.C. but has since grown to include more than 1,700 locations across the country and around the world (via Five Guys)....

KFC Just Dropped A Texas-Inspired Menu, But Not Where You Might Think Sapadia Aku/Shutterstock By Lucy Maddox/Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 10:23 am EST Who doesn’t love KFC? One bite of their breaded chicken will send you straight to Kentucky fried heaven. While KFC is now one of the most iconic, recognizable fast food chains in the world, it had extremely humble beginnings. In 1930, Harland Sanders — now famously known as Colonel Sanders — began selling his signature fried chicken from his roadside gas station in Kentucky, per Delish....

Padma Lakshmi Fans Are Loving This Response To Pete Davidson Rumors Featureflash Photo Agency/Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/Updated: Nov. 9, 2021 11:07 am EST In the whirlwind of celebrity gossip it’s hard to keep up with the comings and goings, even when it comes to culinary superstars. “Top Chef” and “Taste the Nation” host Padma Lakshmi certainly knows this, but she likes to have fun when stories circulate. In the ever-circling rumor mill that is the internet, if there is one thing we’re certain of it’s that Lakshmi tweets are gold and her fans love every joke she makes on the platform....

Popular Mendocino Farms Menu Items, Ranked Worst To Best Sarah Gardner/Mashed By David Klein/Jan. 20, 2022 9:17 am EST For over 15 years, California-based Mendocino Farms has been one of the strongest contenders in the ever-growing fast casual arena. Their globally inspired menu of sandwiches, salads, and bowls made with farm-fresh ingredients is a cut above the competition. Here, you’ll truly be eating fresh, and yes Quiznos fans, at Mendo, they also toast their bread....

Read This If You Recently Bought Clam Chowder From Costco JJava Designs/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 20, 2021 11:28 am EST Costco has plenty of products perfect for the cooler months: boxes of pho, whole-leaf tea packs, and hot cocoa bombs. One comfort food that has been popular for many is its clam chowder from Ivar’s. According to one Reddit user, it’s a creamy dish that only requires a little bit of salt as a seasoning option....

Red Wine Cupcakes Recipe Hayley MacLean/Mashed By Hayley MacLean AND Mashed Staff/Feb. 14, 2022 9:19 am EST Christmas has cookies, Easter has chocolate bunnies, and Halloween has candy, but there’s also plenty of sweet treats to be found on Valentine’s Day. And no, we don’t just mean those heart-shaped boxes of chocolate. One surefire way to impress your special someone on February’s holiday of love — or anytime, really — is with a delicious homemade baked good....

Sheet Pan Fried Egg Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 14, 2021 10:15 am EST Family recipe blogger Susan Olayinka of The Flexible Fridge is sharing a brilliant way to make a lot of eggs for breakfast, brunch, or heck, breakfast for dinner, in a short period of time. As the U.K.-based cook told Mashed about her sheet pan eggs recipe, “If I were to use a frying pan, I will be restricted to frying one to two eggs at a time....

The Big Problem Some People Have With Gordon Ramsay’s Egg Fried Rice David M. Benett/Getty By Amanda Tarlton/Jan. 9, 2022 11:26 pm EST Of all the Asian dishes out there, fried rice is arguably one of the most versatile. It’s light enough that you can order it on the side of your General Tso’s chicken but also hearty enough that you can enjoy it as a meal all on its own....

The Charcuterie Board Cheese Rule You Should Know About Elena Veselova/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 4:26 pm EST Charcuterie boards have been all the rage in recent years. These artfully-arranged platters of meats and cheeses seem designed for the Instagram generation and make for easy entertaining. A growing interest in artisan foods has also helped to fuel their popularity, notes Business Insider. And, as Go Fit Jo points out, charcuterie boards can also be an easy way to entertain friends on low-carb or keto diets....

The Dunkin’ Sign Controversy Everyone Forgot About Noam Galai/Getty Images By James Lewis/Nov. 24, 2021 3:34 pm EST One of the most uncomplicated items in existence must be the honorable donut. Simple, filling, and irresistibly tasty, the icing-coated and sugar-stuffed rings of heaven are without doubt sculptures of pure perfection. The only time anyone could be angry with a donut is if they’d seen someone else eat one — or they’d just been squashed by a weird, uncontrollable donut of destruction....

The Sweet Pie Marcus Samuelsson Makes For His Wife’s Pregnancy Cravings lev radin/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Jan. 22, 2022 9:14 am EST Marcus Samuelsson is well-known as a judge on Food Network’s reality food competition show, “Chopped,” as well as for his famous Red Rooster Restaurant in New York City. But, if you follow the celebrity chef on social media, then you probably know he is also a loving and attentive dad and husband....