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The Creamy Pasta Andrew Zimmern Makes If He Loves You Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images By Cristine Struble/Oct. 26, 2021 12:45 pm EST While the old saying suggests the way to man’s heart is through his stomach, Andrew Zimmern shows his love with a simple, iconic creamy pasta recipe. As seen in a recent Instagram post, Zimmern showcases a tempting video that might have people drooling for a bite and yearning for the celebrated chef to love them, too....

The Real Reason McDonald’s Flopped In Vietnam 8th.creator/Shutterstock By Boshika Gupta/Dec. 17, 2021 8:41 am EST Back in 2014, McDonald’s opened its very first store in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. According to the BBC, it was a big deal: Hundreds of customers showed up at the launch, excited and enthusiastic to try the food at the restaurant. The store was opened by the prime minister’s son-in-law Henry Nguyen, who had a special connection to McDonald’s....

The Real Reason You Should Weigh Your Baking Ingredients Olena Yakobchuk/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Aug. 30, 2021 9:45 am EST Baking is a love language. A lot of time and care goes into making delicious baked goods for family and friends. Whether you are a pro or novice when it comes to whipping up your grandmother’s moist and sweet red velvet cake or the family recipe for that loaf of fluffy dill bread, you probably find yourself breaking out the measuring cups and spoons for your flour, sugar, nuts, chocolate chips, and whatever ingredients are needed to make said baked goods....

The Ridiculous Things People Will Do For Free Wendy’s On Twitter Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Jerry Landry/Dec. 23, 2021 11:25 am EST The Twitter team at Wendy’s is as fresh as the chain’s never-frozen patties, slinging zingers, dunks, and zany giveaways in a scroll of sassy sarcasm. Wendy’s Twitter doesn’t punch down, but they do punch across. Wendy’s is an equal opportunity attacker, unafraid to throw shade at McDonald’s, throw down with The King, and torch all comers on #NationalRoastDay....

The Unexpected Surprise One Trader Joe’s Shopper Found In Their Ravioli janosmarton/Shutterstock By Hope Ngo/Oct. 14, 2021 9:32 am EST We’ll have to admit that there is a certain amount of trust that comes into play whenever we pick up items from the grocery, particularly since most items are bagged or boxed so they can’t be subject to a thorough once over. It’s no surprise then that every now and then we’d find things we didn’t expect in our grocery items....

The Untold Truth Of 7-Eleven Getty Images By Karen Miner/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 8:11 pm EST 7-Eleven convenience store is your one-stop shop for Slurpees, snacks, six-packs, lotto tickets, midnight coffee runs, and so much more. You see them everywhere you go. It’s the kind of place you rush into, grab your stuff, and get back on the road without giving it too much thought — the kind of place you probably take for granted....

The Untold Truth Of Baked In Vermont Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images By Owen Duff/Updated: Jan. 11, 2022 9:09 am EST Vermont may be best known for its maple syrup and ice cream, but it’s also home to a number of great bakeries. King Arthur Flour, Klinger’s, and other prominent New England baking operations all got their start in Vermont. It’s no wonder, then, that celebrity baker Gesine Bullock-Prado chose the tiny state as the headquarters for her famous baking school, Sugar Glider Kitchen, and as the setting for her Food Network program “Baked in Vermont....

This Famous NYC Dessert Is Now Available To Vegans Serendipity3 By Taylor Huang/Nov. 17, 2021 10:08 am EST Serendipity3 is an iconic New York City landmark, and this winter, it’s just made all of our holiday dreams come true by creating a vegan version of its famous Frrrozen Hot Chocolate. The original drink has quite the fan following that paved the way for its own ice cream flavor (via the New York Daily News)....

Trader Joe’s Shoppers Are Freaking Out Over Its New Green Goddess Seasoning Blend Instagram By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Sept. 1, 2021 1:07 am EST Have you noticed the reemergence of the Green Goddess? These nostalgia-inducing salads with the herbal, creamy, and distinctively colored dressings are having a moment. Panera has a Green Goddess Cobb Salad with Chicken, and the pizza chain Donatos has a version of this classic. So we’re not at all surprised that Trader Joe’s has found a way to get in on the goddess love....

Trisha Yearwood’s Thanksgiving Pecan Pie Mistake Is Super Relatable Paul Morigi/Getty By Hannah Beach/Nov. 24, 2021 3:21 pm EST For many of us, Thanksgiving (and all other holidays, for that matter) is a stressful day. The house needs to be tidied up. You might have to stop at three different grocery stores to find gravy. And the turkey needs constant attention. With five million things going on at once, it’s so easy to forget something or make a mistake....

We Finally Know Who Bobby Flay’s Mystery Girlfriend Is Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images By Alia Hoyt/Nov. 22, 2021 4:19 pm EST After months of playing coy, longtime Food Network personality and celebrity chef Bobby Flay, 56, has finally spilled the proverbial tea on his girlfriend’s identity. Prior to stepping out publicly together, Flay had been asked several times to elaborate when he mentioned his girlfriend in interviews, probably most notably during a segment with “Today” host Savannah Guthrie....

Wendy’s Is Turning Your Favorite Frosty Flavor Into A Cereal Facebook By Molly Clark/Oct. 6, 2021 11:09 am EST If you’re a Wendy’s fan, you know there’s nothing like the cool, sweet moment of deliciousness when the taste of a chocolate Frosty first hits your tongue. And you wouldn’t be alone — the milkshake-meets-soft-serve concoction sells 300 million units annually, according to Reader’s Digest. Frosty desserts have been popular since day one; when Wendy’s opened in 1969, it was one of the original five items on the menu (via Wendy’s)....

Why New York City Used To Be Known For Its Oysters Credit: Plateresca/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Dec. 16, 2021 4:37 pm EST Many cities around the country are associated with certain foods, sometimes even lending their name to the dish. Philadelphia is known for its cheesesteaks, Buffalo for its wings, Boston for its clam chowder and cream pie, and New Orleans for its gumbo, po’boys, and beignets, according to Taste of Home....

Wine And Snack Pairings We Can’t Live Without Ekkamai Chaikanta/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:31 pm EST Selecting food that effortlessly complements your wine selection can feel like an elaborate affair. However, contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to spend hours cooking a fancy steak dinner or a beautiful duck á l’orange to go with a nice bottle of wine. There are no fixed rules when it comes to pairing food and wine....

12 Fried Chicken Myths You Probably Believe Fierman Much/Shutterstock By Samantha Maxwell/Sept. 23, 2021 2:33 pm EST There’s something about fried chicken that always has us coming back for more. It’s juicy, it’s crunchy, and it seems to make every event just a little bit better. While it may be known as a Southern food in the United States, different versions of fried chicken are popular around the world. However, as with any food as popular and wide-ranging as fried chicken, you’ll find plenty of myths that are served up with your wings and drumsticks....

Alton Brown’s Reaction To His Celebrity Treatment Has Twitter Divided Kris Connor/Getty Images By Gina LaVecchia Ragone/Sept. 24, 2021 8:32 am EST It’s no secret that celebrities get special treatment. From the best table at the newest restaurant to the use of private jets, our culture’s obsession with celebrity means life is a lot easier for the famous. Well, no one said life is fair, right? The problem is that celebs are so accustomed to these perks that they forget what life is like for us normals....

Cereal Milk Fans Need To Know About This Upcoming Nestle Product FREEPIK2/Shutterstock By Lucia Capretti/Oct. 15, 2021 10:04 am EST Sometimes our childhood favorites come back as trendy foods feasted on by adults in the know. Take cereal milk, prized sweet nectar that awaits you upon finishing a bowl of cereal. Thanks to the popularity of Momofuku Milk Bar, there’s no need to consume solid food to get to the milk anymore....

Costco Fans Are So Excited To Try Its New French Vanilla Coffee Creamer Ko Backpacko/Shutterstock By Justina Huddleston/Feb. 1, 2022 11:32 am EST There are a lot of reasons why people love Costco, from their cult-favorite pizza, which actually makes them one of the largest pizza chains in America, to the items they sell under their in-house Kirkland Signature brand. And though some folks head to Costco to stock up on bulk-sized paper goods and packs of steaks large enough to last an entire grilling season, others are looking for the things that make day-to-day life a little more enjoyable – like flavored coffee creamer....

Creamy Orange Jell-O Salad Recipe Susan Olayinka/Mashed By Susan Olayinka AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Jan. 25, 2022 11:34 am EST Something novel is nearly always refreshing or at least interesting in the culinary world, but sometimes a blast from the delicious past can give older dishes just as much allure as their newer counterparts. Jell-O salads are a uniquely American recipe that was enormously popular in the 1960s, and American chef James Beard noted that they were particularly popular in suburban areas, per Serious Eats....

Easy Pie Crust Recipe Alexandra Shytsman/Mashed By Alexandra Shytsman/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 8:53 am EST A homemade pie crust is light-years ahead of any premade one from the store. Flaky, buttery, and addictively delicious, homemade pie dough calls for fewer than a handful of ingredients, and we’ve got a super simple technique for making it happen. The trick? Grated butter. Grating results in perfectly uniform strands of cold butter that are perfect for tossing with flour....