Funfetti Cake Recipe Molly Allen/Mashed By Molly Allen/Updated: Sept. 20, 2021 8:44 am EST As you get older, the wild excitement that comes with your birthday may not be quite as thrilling as it was when you were a child. From the balloons and party grab bags to digging into a huge slice of your favorite cake, birthday parties still rank as some of the best days of childhood for many....
Gordon Ramsay’s Steak Recipe Ausrine Zygaityte/Mashed By Aušrinė Žygaitytė AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Sept. 17, 2021 10:01 am EST Gordon Ramsay is one of the most well-known chefs in the world, and pretty much everything he makes is widely acknowledged to be flavorful and delicious. This recipe for his steak includes a sirloin cut and only a few other ingredients, but it’s full of great flavor all the same. Why wouldn’t you want to make that in your own home, too?...
Here’s What Guy Fieri Eats When He’s Not Traveling Ethan Miller/Getty Images By Erich Barganier/Dec. 17, 2021 2:13 pm EST Guy Fieri has a serious love affair with food. According to Taste of Home, the chef and personality loves French cuisine, collard greens, chicken and dumplings, cilantro, and so, so much more. He also has a soft spot for vegetables — Fieri grew up eating a mostly-vegetarian diet and now claims to love produce — he even has a favorite veggie....
How Chef Jose Andres Is Helping After Kentucky’s Latest Tornado lev radin/Shutterstock By Katherine Mclaughlin/Dec. 14, 2021 3:55 pm EST Starting Friday, December 10 until early the next morning, a collection of deadly tornadoes ravaged through multiple midwest and southern states, with over 50 tornado reports across Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Mississippi, and others (via CNN). Though many states were hit, the damage was particularly bad in Kentucky, where the twisters destroyed homes, fire and police stations (via The Guardian), and a candle factory (via NBC News), among other buildings....
How Chrissy Teigen Once Accidentally Offended Gordon Ramsay Emma Mcintyre/Getty Images By Kate Hagan Gallup/Aug. 31, 2021 2:43 pm EST It’s hardly the first time Chrissy Teigen has offended someone on Twitter, nor the first time chef Gordon Ramsay has been offended — but this social media faux pas will have fans facepalming for sure. Teigen and Ramsay are both well-known in the celebrity food world. Teigen is a successful television personality, social media influencer, and best-selling cookbook author, although she is not formally trained as a chef....
How Much Guy Fieri Actually Got Paid For Guy’s Big Bite Christian Petersen/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Oct. 21, 2021 4:34 pm EST Guy Fieri is a sensation. Per Biography, he experimented with food early on, starting his own pretzel business when he was only 10 years old. He chose to enter the food industry later as an adult and worked with many restaurants. A game changer for him was perhaps entering the food television business in 2006 by winning the top prize on “The Next Food Network Star....
Kimchi Mac And Cheese Keith Kamikawa/Mashed By Keith Kamikawa AND Mashed Staff/Oct. 12, 2021 10:17 am EST Macaroni and cheese in its most basic form has been a go-to comfort food for decades, but recently embellished versions of this dish have been having a moment. Coincidentally enough, so has another food that is new to some of us, although others have been enjoying it for years: the fermented superfood known as kimchi....
MasterChef Winner Kelsey Murphy Opens Up About The Final Competition - Exclusive Instagram By Steven John/Sept. 23, 2021 12:27 pm EST The more you learn about most reality TV, you come to understand how much of it is, in fact, shot multiple times for best effect, controlled, and edited (via Insider). There is one notable exception to that rule, though, and it’s the cooking competition show. Ask just about any chef who has competed on a program like “MasterChef,” and they will tell you how very real it was....
Orson Welles Once Threw A Tantrum Over This Frozen Food Commercial Central Press/Getty Images By Ceara Milligan/Nov. 8, 2021 1:07 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Orson Welles is widely known as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. For one, his first feature film, the critically acclaimed “Citizen Kane,” which he co-wrote, produced, directed, and starred in, has been consistently ranked at the top of every best movies list since its debut in 1941 (per IMDb)....
Padma Lakshmi Just ‘Sleigh’d’ Instagram In The Way Only She Can Jim Spellman/Getty By Taylor Huang/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 3:01 pm EST We love Padma Lakshmi’s sense of humor across all of her social media platforms, and she did not disappoint in her most recent Instagram post. In the caption, the “Top Chef” host referenced the winter snowstorm that hit New York City over the weekend and encouraged her followers to “stay warm and safe....
Pizza Hut’s Returning Triple Treat Box Is Enough To Feed Your Whole Family pizzahut/Instagram By Sophia Lo/Nov. 22, 2021 3:09 pm EST Feeding your whole family can be challenging enough on busy weeknights, but during the holiday season, it can be even trickier. While Mashed has some cheap and easy meals your family will love and easy one-pot recipes, sometimes it’s quicker to just order out and spend time cooking a special dinner later....
Sandra Lee Found Love Again And Instagram Is Swooning Frazer Harrison/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 15, 2022 12:31 pm EST Chef, TV personality, and author Sandra Lee chose to be vulnerable after she separated from her ex-boyfriend, former New York Governor, Andrew Cuomo. Per The New York Times, they parted ways in September 2019 but were still in touch in April 2020, and Lee said at the time, “He’s still my guy....
The Big Problem Trader Joe’s Fans Have With Its Cheesy Seasoning Blend Trader Joe’s By Erich Barganier/Oct. 29, 2021 8:33 pm EST When it comes to adding a dash of flavor to anything you cook, Trader Joe’s has you covered. The grocery chain’s Everything But the Bagel Sesame Seasoning Blend ranks as a fan favorite. The Everygirl praised the Mushroom & Company Multipurpose Umami Seasoning Blend and South African Smoke Seasoning Blend as some of the best options....
The Reason Maker’s Mark Is Offering To Pay For Fans’ Checked Bags Dmitry Melnikov/Shutterstock By Aimee Lamoureux/Dec. 22, 2021 3:09 am EST The holidays are a time best spent with family, friends, and loved ones. However, not everyone lives close to their relatives, making it a prime season for traveling. Holiday travel can be stressful, with everyone trying to remember to bring their essential travel items, festive outfits, and of course, whatever gifts they plan to give their loved ones on Christmas morning....
The Reason Ronald McDonald Has A Different Name In Japan Ratana21/Shutterstock By Hannah Beach/Nov. 9, 2021 2:32 pm EST Even though most McDonald’s restaurants in the U.S. are pretty much the same, the chain takes on some different appearances in other countries. Probably the best-known example of this is how McDonald’s is called Maccas in Australia. The name change isn’t the only thing different about Maccas. According to Insider, Maccas offers table service in addition to kiosks, and the McCafe is comparable to Starbucks both in price and in quality....
The Secret History Of Wendy’s First Restaurant Ken Wolter/Shutterstock By Jerry Landry/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 12:38 pm EST Seems nearly everyone has a solid reason for liking Wendy’s. Their “Fresh, Never Frozen” philosophy is long embedded in America’s palate for those who don’t mind the square patties. If you’ve dined-in or tried the drive-thru you know that Wendy’s is more than just old-fashioned hamburgers. The decor is warm and the menu’s inviting....
The Specialty Salt Padma Lakshmi Swears By Ryan Emberley/amfar/Getty Images By Justine Lee/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 4:50 pm EST When not appearing as a judge on “Top Chef” or engaging in thoughtful, proactive conversations on “Taste the Nation,” chances are you’ll find Padma Lakshmi cooking up something delicious in the kitchen. The accomplished television host, author, and activist has a wonderful way of always finding the right moment, in between chops and sears, to impart bits of knowledge that home cooks of any skill level can implement to enhance the caliber of their meals....
The Sweet Treat Cocktail That Starts With A Can Of Root Beer Art Konovalov/Shutterstock By Molly Harris/Sept. 30, 2021 2:47 pm EST Whether you like sweet cocktails all year round or you are simply tired of pairing your favorite chocolates with wine or beer, there’s a new sweet cocktail that’s the best of both worlds. While some resources like Wine Folly and even some retailers such as Wisconsin Cheeseman make sense out of pairing chocolate and wine, there’s one cocktail that is simply putting the two together....
This Cookbook Celebrates The Real Housewives’ Most Iconic Moments Andrew Toth/Getty Images By Boshika Gupta/Nov. 17, 2021 8:36 am EST Those who enjoy watching “The Real Housewives” series are familiar with the amount of drama on the show. Per Bravo, it stars individuals like entrepreneur, designer, and stylist Heather Thomson and has a winning formula: women from different walks of life get together and are filmed as they interact with each other....
This Famous Chicago Hot Dog Chain May Be Opening In Your State NSphotostudio/Shutterstock By Jen Peng/Nov. 12, 2021 2:58 pm EST Hot dog aficionados know that one of the best regional hot dog styles is none other than the Chicago dog, an all-beef hot dog in a steamed poppy seed bun that’s been “dragged through the garden,” with an extensive list of toppings including yellow mustard, green relish, onions, tomato, pickles, sport peppers, and celery salt, per Hot Dog Chicago Style....
