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How To Know If Your Syrup Really Has Maple In It Maridav/Shutterstock By Elise DeVoe/Dec. 25, 2021 12:20 pm EST People who grew up in the Northeast know all about maple syrup snobbery. As a kid, you may have tasted the pure stuff from your classmate’s family farm down the street, so you know, Mrs. Butterworth’s doesn’t quite live up to it. Northeasterners are syrup aficionados because the top producers of maple syrup are of course in Vermont, which produced 1....

Instant Pot Broccoli Cauliflower Soup Recipe Ting Dalton/Mashed By Ting Dalton AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 1, 2021 10:41 am EST When the weather gets cold, the nights get longer, and the food gets, well, more delicious. Why? Because late autumn and winter is soup season, that’s why. And if you’re looking for a perfect recipe to make during those colder, darker days, you just found it. “This is the season for soup, and this recipe is a comforting, warming bowl of goodness,” says chef and recipe developer Ting Dalton of Cook Simply....

Mocha Bombs Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Dec. 28, 2021 4:13 pm EST These days, hot chocolate bombs are all the rage, and there’s a really good reason for it — not only are they fun, but they’re also delicious! What’s not to love about that? These mocha bombs have a hard chocolate shell and the centers are filled with hot chocolate, coffee granules, and marshmallows. Let us tell you, it totally hits the spot....

Nearly 31% Said This Was Their Least Favorite Jack In The Box Breakfast Item Shadowspeeder/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Sept. 15, 2021 2:28 pm EST For some people, choosing the right breakfast can make or break their whole morning. While starting out with a great cup of coffee is enough for some, others need a delicious sweet or savory way to get going. Stopping at Jack in the Box to start your day?...

Padma Lakshmi Shared Her Super Relatable Holiday Travel Concerns Rich Fury/Getty By Ashley Steinberg/Dec. 22, 2021 5:21 pm EST Travel can be an absolute nightmare, especially around the holidays. According to Catch Carri, travel mishaps around the holidays can hit you anywhere. You might have issues with luggage that is lost, causing unnecessary spending and days without your important possessions. Or you might have issues with public transportation via train, bus, subway, taxi, or more....

Peach Crumble Bars Recipe Jessica Morone/Mashed By Jessica Morone AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:59 am EST If you haven’t taken a bite of a juicy summer peach yet, stop what you’re doing and go and buy seven peaches – one to eat and six for this recipe! Ripe, fresh peaches aren’t around all year, so you should definitely take advantage of them when they are in abundance. Jessica Morone, recipe developer and food blogger at Jess Loves Cooking, is always baking something new....

Red Flags A Grocery Store Isn’t Following COVID Guidelines eldar nurkovic/Shutterstock By Angela Gervasi/Oct. 28, 2021 3:33 pm EST If any industry’s been hit hard since March 2020, it’s your local grocery store. In spring 2021, the United Food and Commercial Workers documented that at least 35,100 grocery store employees contracted or were exposed to COVID-19. The labor union, which operates in both the U.S. and Canada, also took a survey among frontline workers earlier this month: Nearly half of respondents who got the virus guessed they contracted COVID-19 at work (via YouTube)....

The Best Appetizer At Red Lobster According To Nearly 24% Of People Facebook/Red Lobster By Naomi Kennedy/Jan. 13, 2022 3:43 pm EST Red Lobster is well-known for its “bang-for-your-buck” promotions, like the Endless Shrimp deal that allows diners to quite literally down as many of the crustaceans as their stomachs will allow. Unfortunately for shrimp lovers, the offer isn’t always available. However, there are still plenty of delicious options on the Red Lobster menu that you can choose from....

The Big Difference Between Newer And Older Chick-Fil-A Restaurants Barry Fowler/Shutterstock By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Sept. 30, 2021 11:28 am EST With 2,723 locations in 48 states (via ScrapeHero), Chick-fil-A is one of America’s most popular fast-food restaurants (via QSR magazine). Founded in 1946 and expanding throughout mall food courts in the 1960s and ’70s (via Business Insider), the chain is still building new restaurants at the rate of 100 per year....

The Big Problem Trader Joe’s Fans Have With Its New Incredisauce Instagram By Aimee Lamoureux/Jan. 27, 2022 4:59 pm EST There just seems to be something special about dipping sauces that you can only get in restaurants. No matter how much a home chef might try to recreate the sweet, tangy, and delicious toppings, specialty sauces like Jack In the Box’s secret sauce or the Chick-fil-A’s popular signature dipping sauce just never seem to be the same at home....

The Truth About Stephanie Norcio From School Of Chocolate Netflix By Kate Hagan Gallup/Nov. 28, 2021 9:56 am EST “School of Chocolate” is a new Netflix contest/documentary/showcase featuring Pastry Academy expert host and judge Amaury Guichon. Chef Guichon could be considered a protege in pastry, rising to the level of executive chef in France at the tender age of 21 (via Pastry Academy). Continuing both his international cooking and study, Chef Guichon has been cooking in the United States since 2013 and is now bringing his artistry and expertise into our homes, as well as to eight talented pastry chefs from across the world (via Delish)....

The US Might Soon Have A Legal Definition For Mexican Cuisine AS Food studio/Shutterstock By Felix Behr/Dec. 7, 2021 2:24 pm EST People may roll their eyes at the idea that the Nevada Eighth Judicial District Court would take it upon itself to define Mexican cuisine. But, as Gustavo Arellano reports for a column in the Los Angeles Times, the legal question of a food’s classification has been thrust upon the court because of a lawsuit....

These ‘Next Level’ Egg Rolls Turned A Chef Into A TikTok Sensation TikTok By Joe Nasta/Oct. 18, 2021 2:20 pm EST @ontherolleggrolls, a TikTok account sharing innovative and “next level” egg rolls made in Detroit, has launched a takeout and delivery business. Watching Mike Williams’ content makes it easy to see why the creations have gone viral: They’re full of cheese pulls and mouthwatering meats. Thanks to attention on social media, the chef was able to take his over-the-top egg rolls from an idea to a successful small business, reports WXYZ Detroit....

This Is Aarón Sánchez’s Favorite Part Of Being A MasterChef Judge Jim Spellman/Getty Images By Lucy Maddox/Oct. 22, 2021 4:01 pm EST From James Beard Award-winner Graham Elliot to Milk Bar mastermind Christina Tosi, Fox’s “MasterChef” has featured some of the most notorious judges in world of TV cooking competitions (via IMDB). However, over the course of the show’s more than 10-year history, no judge has been more lovable, or more well-rounded, than Aarón Sánchez....

This Viral TikTok Hack Has Injured Yet Another Egg Poacher nerudol/Shutterstock By Taylor Huang/Nov. 10, 2021 11:59 am EST The art of poaching an egg can prove to be quite difficult — you need to use the right pot, have your stovetop at the perfect temperature, and time the actual process flawlessly. This TikTok hack was meant to simplify this tedious operation, but it’s actually done more harm than good. While people that use the technique come out with an egg that’s perfectly runny, they also have a few battle scars to tell the tale....

This Was Anthony Bourdain’s Go-To Kitchen Gadget Kathy Hutchins/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Dec. 9, 2021 11:11 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. We all have our favorite gadgets. Some might be high-tech while others are simple, but we all have that one item we love to use over and over again. This is especially true in the kitchen. Whether you are a fan of the instant pot, the garlic press, or the food processor, we love gadgets that make cooking and baking easier....

Throw Away Your Leftover Pie Immediately If You Notice This Natasha Breen/Shutterstock By Rachel Pasche/Nov. 17, 2021 4:34 pm EST Thanksgiving is right around the corner, which means we’re all about to have a lot of leftover food and pie to deal with in the days to come. Whether you divide it up between your guests or send some home with whichever family has the most members, or maybe just keep it all for yourself, we all look forward to the turkey sandwiches for the first few days — but we all know leftovers can only last for so long before they start to go bad....

We Wish We Could Believe Alton Brown’s Latest Culinary Truth About Dessert Paras Griffin/Getty Images By Owen Duff/Sept. 8, 2021 6:39 pm EST Alton Brown, host of Food Network’s “Chopped: Alton’s Maniacal Baskets” and much more, treated his Twitter followers to some mischievous misinformation this afternoon in the form of a PSA-style tweet that has already received its share of likes and reposts. The subject of the announcement? Canned frosting....

Wearing A Seatbelt Could Get You This McDonald’s Prize Ksana Durand/Shutterstock By Erich Barganier/Dec. 30, 2021 1:43 pm EST Back in 1988, a University of Illinois study found that drivers wore their seatbelts more often when presented with the chance to win a prize or some kind of incentive, per the Chicago Tribune. Researchers secured billboard and radio advertisements letting drivers know that, if they buckled up, they could have the chance to win football tickets, cash, or fast food vouchers....

What Makes Ree Drummond’s Apple Dumplings Unique Bobby Bank/Getty By Hannah Twietmeyer/Dec. 23, 2021 8:23 am EST As a celebrity chef, Food Network persona, full-time mom, and ranch wife, Ree Drummond knows a thing or two about home-cooked meals. Her brand focuses on easy, everyday comfort food, and The Pioneer Woman is no stranger to feeding an entire household. In fact, that’s exactly where her recipes start and finish — with family....