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Instagram Is Loving Michael Symon’s Daily Recipe Demos Cindy Ord/Getty By Boshika Gupta/Feb. 5, 2022 6:31 am EST Celebrity chef Michael Symon became a bright spot for fans during the pandemic by sharing easy homemade recipes regularly on Instagram. They came in the form of a video series titled “Symon Dinners.” Per Shondaland, he often used “pantry staples” to create his dishes. All the excitement over his posts even inspired him to write a cookbook....

Liquid Aminos Vs Soy Sauce: What’s The Difference? Tatiana Bralnina/Shutterstock By Hannah Twietmeyer/Dec. 9, 2021 9:20 am EST When it comes to seasonings and condiments, many of us have our favorites. Adding a few dashes of spice, salt, or sugar to our plates is an easy way to take an otherwise bland meal to the next level. Looking at basic biology, the human tongue is equipped to detect a wide variety of flavors, but scientists have simplified the palate into five taste categories — sweet, sour, salty, bitter and savory/umami (via Annals of Saudi Medicine)....

McDonald’s Happy Meal Toys Will Soon Include These Beloved Disney Characters Bloomberg/Getty Images By Hope Ngo/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 2:50 pm EST If you are a Walt Disney World fan who happens to enjoy fast food, have we got news for you. Beginning September 14, Disney is partnering up with McDonald’s to celebrate Walt Disney World’s 50th birthday by releasing a range of 50th Anniversary toys. Disney fan site Chip and Company says a good number of toys bear a striking resemblance to the “Fab 50” statues that are being put up around the park, and whose images have already been shared by the theme park....

Olive Garden Chicken & Gnocchi Soup: What To Know Before Ordering fords_quality_painting_/Instagram By Taylor Huang/Oct. 13, 2021 1:10 pm EST Does gnocchi belong in soup? With its doughy texture and chewy consistency, some may argue that it’s served best as a standalone dish. However, Olive Garden proves that such a combination can exist with its highly acclaimed chicken and gnocchi soup. And this dish has its fair share of fans. In fact, it’s ranked as our second favorite Olive Garden dish and is the second most popular soup on a Mashed poll....

Over 17% Want This Discontinued Ice Cream To Make A Comeback RossHelen/Shutterstock By Nancy Mock/Sept. 14, 2021 2:38 pm EST It’s a sad day when you find out that one of your favorites treats has been retired, whether it’s a candy bar, favorite doughnut flavor, or a discontinued snack that you loved as a kid. Memories of those foods never leave us, and on rare occasions we actually get to see them make a triumphant return....

Pepperoni Fans Won’t Want To Miss This $6 Pieology Deal TonelsonProductions/Shutterstock By Joe Nasta/Sept. 16, 2021 10:25 am EST There’s nothing more satisfying after a long day than a slice of one of our favorite foods. Perfectly cheesy with just the right amount of sauce, a satisfyingly crunchy crust and all the best toppings, pizza is a staple of the American dinner table. While some can get creative with their surprising topping choices and opt for anything from pineapple to jalapeños to add a pop of flavor to their pizza, many prefer to stick to classic topping options....

Rachael Ray’s Carbonara Recipe Kate Shungu/Mashed By Kate Shungu AND Mashed Staff/Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 11:56 am EST Pasta carbonara hails from the Italian region of Lazio (Rome is this region’s capital), where, legend has it, it was originally invented by coal miners (carbonai in Italian) who could easily stir the protein- and carb-rich dish of pasta and pancetta together in just one pot. Rachael Ray’s version remains true to tradition, eschewing the erstwhile addition of cream to make the sauce, well, creamy....

Strawberry Jelly Brands, Ranked Worst To Best masa44/Shutterstock By Kristen Carli/Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 3:29 pm EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Pop quiz! What’s the difference between jam and jelly? Alright, we’ll tell you: Jelly is made from strained fruit, while jam is made from mashed fruit. What about preserves, you say? Well, preserves are more similar to jam, but contain larger whole fruit pieces....

The Big Promise Rachael Ray Just Made To Michelle Obama Joe Seer/Shutterstock By Alia Hoyt/Nov. 16, 2021 1:57 pm EST Just because she’s no longer residing in the White House doesn’t mean that former First Lady Michelle Obama is giving up on America’s children. “Families are still in crisis,” Obama said during a recent interview with celebrity chef Rachael Ray on Instagram as the two discussed the topic of food insecurity....

The Most Over-The-Top Marketing Stunt Taco Bell Has Ever Pulled Facebook By Molly Clark/Nov. 4, 2021 4:19 pm EST Located 400 miles from Alaska’s most populous city of Anchorage, the town of Bethel, Alaska isn’t accessible by road. To get in or out of the town, you have to travel by air or by boat. Still, the nearly 6,000 people who live there year-round (via Only In Your State) get by, but it often means limited options, especially when it comes to fast food....

The Only Sourdough Library In The World Is Located In This Country Rawpixel.com/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Jan. 3, 2022 10:44 am EST Do you like sourdough? Typically tangy and chewy, it is a naturally leavened bread that doesn’t call for commercial yeast. Instead, the process utilizes natural yeasts available in the air. These interact with a starter, which is a slurry of water and flour that becomes the base of the dough (via BBC Good Food)....

The Real Reason Animal Cracker Boxes Look Different Now Shutterstock By Tracy Morin/Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 2:47 pm EST Years before Tiger King had everyone talking about the ethical concerns surrounding the caging of wild animals, a quieter debate was taking place behind the scenes regarding a seemingly innocuous, old-timey product: Barnum’s Animals Crackers. According to CBS News, the animal-rights organization PETA had already been speaking out against using animals in circuses for decades when, in 2016, it contacted Mondelez International, Nabisco’s parent company, with a call to redesign the iconic packaging....

The Untold Truth Of Perkins Restaurant And Bakery Jonathan Weiss/Shutterstock By Jerry Landry/Dec. 24, 2021 12:11 pm EST Perkins has long satisfied picky eaters by doing more than just a little bit of everything. When you step inside a Perkins you quickly see this eatery brings the thunder to your hunger, with its menu going all-in on breakfast, lunch, dinner, and dessert. This bevy of options has made Perkins a formidable family restaurant, a place where you can slide into a booth and not worry about what the kids will eat....

This Might Be The World’s Most Expensive Olive Oil masa44/Shutterstock By Katie Lenhardt/Dec. 10, 2021 3:35 pm EST When you hear the word lambda, you might immediately start stressing about a new coronavirus variant. Fear not, for your wallet is the only thing that needs to be scared. Lambda Ultra Premium Extra Virgin Olive Oil is claiming the title of the most expensive olive oil in the world. Does the quality of the product justify the price tag?...

This Olive Oil Cap TikTok Hack Changes Everything Sheila Fitzgerald/Shutterstock By Karen Hart/Dec. 28, 2021 12:36 pm EST TikTok has given us some of the best kitchen hacks. Whether you’ve tried the viral trick to boil your potatoes in chicken broth before you make mashed potatoes or searched the social media site to find some of the most popular recipes of 2021, TikTok has provided us a platform to share and learn some awesome culinary tips and tricks to use when we are making our favorite foods....

Tipping In The UK Is About To Get A Lot Fairer fizkes/Shutterstock By Lauren Rothman/Updated: Sept. 23, 2021 12:18 pm EST Who doesn’t love dining out? As much as we enjoy cooking at home, there’s just something about going to a restaurant and being pampered. At a good restaurant, your water glass is refilled before you even have to think about it, there’s plenty of tasty beer, wine, and cocktails to indulge in, and, of course, the food is hot, scrumptious, and requires zero cleanup....

Twitter Is Losing It Over This Savage Sports-Themed Cake Andrey_Popov/Shutterstock By Kate Hagan Gallup/Sept. 3, 2021 5:56 pm EST This sports-themed cake as seen on Twitter is so conflicting, we can’t decide who to root for (unless we’re talking about the baker, because he’s the real champ here!). The 3-tiered beauty is a mashup of several unrelated teams, starting on top with an homage to the Los Angeles Lakers (featuring a basketball and the jersey of the famous #24 Kobe Bryant)....

We Finally Know Why Steak ‘N Shake Is So Cheap Deutschlandreform/Shutterstock By Alex Darus/Updated: March 1, 2022 2:47 pm EST There’s arguably no restaurant chain more unequivocally American in its intent than Steak ’n Shake. The dining establishment channels the aesthetics of classic ’50s diners. It specializes in making giant milkshakes and greasy Steakburgers that taste the same at every location. Steak ’n Shake has its roots in the Midwest — the first restaurant was founded in 1934 in Normal, Ill....

What It’s Really Like To Bake A Cake For The Queen Chris Jackson/Getty Images By Emily Weaver/Updated: Jan. 22, 2023 11:34 am EST “I had nothing in place […] the link in [my Instagram] bio said just to DM me. I didn’t even have an email, let alone a website or anything like that,” self-made baker Joe Moruzzi told Today of his overnight rise to fame. Moruzzi launched Pleesecakes in January 2017 out of his friend and business partner’s flat....

What Starbucks’ New COVID Mandates Mean For Employees Nixx Photography/Shutterstock By Gillie Houston/Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 7:43 am EST In the face of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus sweeping across the country, companies are faced with the prospect of implementing new or intensified COVID-19 precautions for the safety of their staff and customers. One of the companies making changes is the world’s largest coffee chain: Starbucks. According to Reuters, last week the Seattle-based chain announced its intention to require all of its workers — or “partners,” as the company calls its employees — to be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccine or to receive weekly COVID testing....