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Why Thomas From Crime Scene Kitchen Looks So Familiar Fox/YouTube By Nancy Mock/Updated: Aug. 30, 2021 9:04 am EST The most intriguing cooking show this summer might have been Fox’s “Crime Scene Kitchen,” which turned the expected baking show formula on its head: Instead of being told what to make, the baking teams had to deduce the dessert from clues left behind in the kitchen (via Guilty Eats). Crumbs were scrutinized, parchment paper sniffed, and trash cans searched as the contestants worked backward to identify, then recreate the mystery desserts....

Why You Should Never Use Sweetened Cocoa Powder To Flour Cake Pans Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock By Khyati Dand/Oct. 15, 2021 11:54 am EST If you’ve ever tried baking something as simple as a basic chocolate cake — the kind that requires nothing but a handful of ingredients — you know that it’s all about getting the details right. Don’t skip preheating your oven, invest in good quality chocolate, get your baking time right, and most importantly, grease and flour your cake pan....

You Should Never Freeze Carbonated Drinks. Here’s Why monticello/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Jan. 3, 2022 12:16 pm EST There are few things better than an iced cold drink to quench your thirst on a hot, sunny day — it’s refreshing to gulp a cool, bubbly liquid and relax in the shade. If you can’t get your favorite soda or carbonated beverage cold quickly enough, you might be tempted to place it in the freezer to speed the process up....

Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 15, 2021 3:42 pm EST Whether you prefer them scalloped, baked, or mashed, potatoes are truly the champion of side dishes. True, sometimes they get to be the main course like with the pasta-like potato gnocchi, but they truly shine as the starchy complement to almost everything you can imagine as the main course, from a fancy steak dinner to a more humble hamburger....

Aldi Shoppers Are Buying This Specialty Stuffing In Bulk Matthew Horwood/Getty Images By Naomi Kennedy/Nov. 7, 2021 12:45 pm EST Thanksgiving is only a few short weeks away in the United States, and if you are anything like us, you are probably getting excited about all the delicious foods you will be indulging in on the big day. Turkey, of course, will likely be the star of your massive meal — though we have to admit that sides like mashed potatoes, green beans, and stuffing are what keep us coming back for more....

Chocolate Fans Will Love These Fashion Show Dresses alleksana/Pexels By Molly Harris/Oct. 28, 2021 2:08 pm EST One of the most thrilling components of chocolate is how many ways it can be used to create all kinds of different things. Apart from tasty treats and decorations on cakes and other desserts, chocolate can be used to make incredible sculptures and so much more. Chocolate fans will be impressed by yet another culinary feat: detailed chocolate dresses that were made for the Salon du Chocolat, which took place in the Porte de Versailles Exhibition Center in Paris, France this year (via Confectionary News)....

Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Dec. 13, 2021 11:43 am EST When the holiday season rolls around, it’s fair to say all eyes are on peppermint. Certainly, classic candy canes started that tradition, but it has only continued to expand. Everything from peppermint bark and peppermint mochas are on the menu for winter, showcasing that chocolate and mint truly are the perfect pairing. Want another great chocolate and mint pairing?...

Classic Lasagna Recipe With A Twist Recipe Stephanie Rapone/Mashed By Stephanie Rapone AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 11:31 am EST Do you know how hard it can sometimes be to get your kids to eat their veggies? And, for that matter, as long as we’re being totally honest with ourselves here, you know how hard it can sometimes be to get yourself to eat your veggies? Recipe developer and food photographer Stephanie Rapone has arrived at the perfect solution in the form of this recipe for classic lasagna with a twist — where the “twist” is that it contains a whole lot of “stealth” vegetables....

Does Beyoncé Really Have A Free-Popeyes-For-Life Card? Sky Cinema/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 1:23 pm EST What Beyoncé wants, Beyoncé gets — sometimes without even having to ask for it. The world-famous songstress is known for her intense drive and work ethic, but she’s been the dubious recipient of at least one thing for absolutely nothing — a card that gets her free food from Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen for life....

Does This Classic GBBO Sheet Pan Trick Really Cool Off Cakes? Felipe Vieira on Unsplash By Amanda Tarlton/Nov. 26, 2021 1:24 pm EST Whether you’re a professional or a home chef, every baker knows that one of the easiest ways to ruin a cake is icing it before it’s completely cooled. Imagine: You spend hours preparing your cake, from meticulously measuring the ingredients to folding them all together into a smooth batter to nailing the perfect cook time....

Frozen Fish Entrees, Ranked From Worst To Best Charles Knowles/Shutterstock By Lauren Johnson/Jan. 25, 2022 12:25 pm EST Americans have been digging into frozen dinners since the 1940s when the canned food supply faced a shortage from World War II, according to History. Clarence Birdseye took inspiration from the indigenous Inuit people of Canada, who would immediately freeze the fish they caught to keep it fresh. Today, frozen fish lives on in the form of heat-and-eat meals that are ready to consume within minutes....

Insomnia Cookies Is Celebrating Its New Holiday Lineup With BOGO Deal Insomnia Cookies By Ralph Schwartz/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:10 pm EST Insomnia Cookies — the company known for delivering warm cookies until 3 a.m. — has baked up some special cookies and special deals for the holiday season, according to a statement sent to Mashed. The flavors and colors of Insomnia’s four holiday-themed cookies are intended to get you in the proper spirit....

Instagram Is Loving Alex Guarnaschelli’s Adorable Mom Brag Bryan Bedder/Getty Images By Lucia Capretti/Nov. 15, 2021 3:24 pm EST Instagram loves authenticity — a highly variable concept depending on who is posting. A supermodel eating a slice of pizza might fit the mark, or perhaps a celebrity letting their followers in on some of the more intimate and mundane facets of their lives. Although Alex Guarnaschelli is most known for being a chef, restaurateur, and TV personality from shows like “Iron Chef,” “Chopped,” and “The Kitchen,” her website biography starts with a job closer to her heart: mother....

Jamie Oliver’s Chicken In Milk Recipe Tara Rylie/Mashed By Tara Rylie/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:37 am EST Jamie Oliver is well-known for creating approachable recipes that use fresh ingredients and taste delicious. If you’ve ever caught his shows, read his cookbooks, or followed along on his Instagram, you’d know that Jamie makes healthy cooking fun for the whole family. So, we decided to take one of his most popular recipes, chicken in milk, and put a spin on it....

José Andrés’ New Speakeasy Is All About This Pricey Pork lev radin/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 11:36 pm EST At his new downtown Chicago speakeasy, Chef José Andrés has just one thing on his mind: pork. It’s not just any pork, though. His new spot will feature jamón Ibérico, a high-quality, specialty-cured meat from Spain. This pork, which is among some of the most expensive in the world, is made exclusively from black Iberian pigs, which are fattened with acorns before they are slaughtered, salted, dried, and cured in a climate-controlled cellar for at least a year and half before they finally reach the market (via Serious Eats)....

Martha Stewart’s Gourmet Food Is Coming To Your Freezer Aisle lev radin/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Sept. 9, 2021 3:31 pm EST Media mogul, cookbook author, and queen of the lifestyle space, Martha Stewart is no stranger to new business ventures, from eponymous magazines and television shows to home decor lines and meal kits. Now, Stewart is hoping to have her next success with a line of prepared foods that aims to elevate the frozen food aisle....

McDonald’s McPlant Is Coming To The US Sooner Than You Think McDonald’s By Kirstie Bingham/Oct. 15, 2021 8:15 pm EST Move over, Impossible Whopper – the McPlant is coming soon to a McDonald’s near some of you! In an announcement on its site, the company said it would be releasing the McPlant on November 3, 2021, at eight eateries. The locations include Irving, TX, Carrollton, TX, Cedar Falls, IO, Jennings, LA, Lake Charles, LA, El Segundo, CA, and Manhattan Beach, CA....

Old-Fashioned Popcorn Balls Recipe Kristen Carli/Mashed By Kristen Carli AND Mashed Staff/Nov. 2, 2021 9:32 am EST Here’s a recipe from Scottsdale, Arizona-based recipe developer and private practice dietitian Kristen Carli that you’ll want to keep handy from now all the way through the winter holidays. Apparently, not only is Halloween the perfect reason to indulge in the delightfully crunchy, sweet, and salty treat that is good old-fashioned popcorn balls, but so are various winter holidays and related parties, Carli tells Mashed....

Padma Lakshmi Just Shared A Touching Tribute To Julia Child Michael Cohen/Getty Images By Savanna Swain-Wilson/Jan. 28, 2022 9:40 am EST Known best for her legendary cookbook “Mastering the Art of French Cooking” and iconic 1960s television series “The French Chef,” the late Julia Child remains one of the most respected figures in culinary history. As the host of the first nationally broadcast cooking show (via Create TV), the California-born cook broke ground for nearly all future food personalities....

Panda Express’ New Panda Cub Meals Are All About Nutrition Panda Express By Lucia Capretti/Nov. 12, 2021 2:28 pm EST Figuring out what to feed your hungry kids is not always a simple task. Unless they are living in a bubble, they probably know about — and enjoy — fast food. These restaurants thrive on that fact and consistently come up with fun ideas that are sure to spark a tantrum in any child whose wishes for the treats aren’t granted....